De Novo Bank Accelerator Webinar Series
A free industry resource compliments of the
Georgia Bankers Association,
Troutman Sanders and Porter Keadle Moore

 

With an improved economy and an industry that has experienced tremendous consolidation in the past decade, there’s renewed interest in forming new banks in the Peach State. Presented in partnership with Troutman Sanders and Porter Keadle Moore, GBA's seven-part webinar series explores all the steps investors and bank organizers should take and resources available to help accelerate the pace of de novo bank formation in Georgia. The series features experts on banking, law, accounting, capital access, regulations and more. It will give you a practical guide for evaluating opportunities and a road map for moving forward.


Session 1
 
Faculty

Joe Brannen
Georgia Bankers Association
404.420.2026
 

David Oliver
Georgia Bankers Association
404.420.2036
 

Tim Keadle
Porter Keadle Moore
404.420.5665

James Stevens
Troutman Sanders
404.885.3721
Faculty Bios
Explore recent trends and history of de novo formation in Georgia, the convenience and needs statutory factor and a basic outline for preparing a business plan. Click on the title slide below to hear the webinar.

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Session 2
 

Faculty

Byron Richardson
Bank Resources, Inc.
770.367.8300
 

Phil Moore
Porter Keadle Moore
404.420.5671
 

Mike Read
ABA Insurance Services
216.220.1319

James Stevens
Troutman Sanders
404.885.3721
Faculty Bios
Get familiar with the roles of organizers, officers and directors, what qualifications they have to have, necessary bond and D&O insurance coverage needs, identifying roadblocks and recent trends. Click on the title slide below to hear the webinar.

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Session 3
 
Faculty

Chris Johnson
BrightLane Partners LLC
770.653.5136

David Ghegan
Troutman Sanders
404.885.3139
Faculty Bios
An overview of the application and regulatory review process for chartering a new bank. Click on the title slide below to hear the webinar.

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Session 4
 
Faculty

Steve Powell
Steve H. Powell and
Company
912.682.3029

Melissa Sneed
Dept. of Banking and
Finance
770.986.1633

David Ghegan
Troutman Sanders
404.885.3139
 
Faculty Bios
Get the latest updates on the statutory factors evaluated by the regulators and recent trends in terms of capital needed and other matters. Click on the title slide below to hear the webinar.

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Session 5
 

Faculty

Jonathan Hightower
Bryan Cave
Leighton Paisner
404.572.6669

Brent Baker
CIB Partners LLC
678.592.9757

Jeff Adams
Banks Street
Partners
678.916.2178

David Wood
Porter Keadle Moore
404.420.5668
Faculty Bios
Understand the process and prospects for raising capital for a de novo bank. Learn about the types of investors in the hunt and how to show a new bank is a good investment. Click on the title slide below to hear the webinar.

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Session 6
 
Faculty

Trent Fleming
Trent Fleming Consulting
901.896.4007
 

Tim Finney
ServisFirst Bank
478.952.6497
 

David Jordan
ServisFirst Bank
205.423.2719

Bo Brannen
Georgia Bankers
Association
404.420.2014
Faculty Bios

An overview of key needs and resources in terms of employment compliance, IT vendors, correspondent banking and human resources benefits necessary and available for attracting and retaining a quality de novo team.

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Session 7
 
Faculty

Jim Pope
JFP Consulting
770.841.5163

James Stevens
Troutman Sanders
404.885.3721

Tim Keadle
Porter Keadle Moore
404.420.5665

David Oliver
Georgia Bankers Association
404.420.2036
Faculty Bios

Hear from a banker who has experienced the entire life cycle of a de novo bank. Learn why he did it, how he engaged the board, shareholders, employees and clients to be one of the true success stories in community banking. We'll end the series with a quick overview of the key takeaways from all seven webinars in the series.

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For more information, contact Shan Haugabrook. 404.420.2020.