The Bank Slate
Paul DavisInsights Into Banking and Fintech
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Sub Debt Ruled Q2, But Common Stock Issuance Ticked up
Banks raised $3.6 billion in the second quarter as IPOs from Forbright and First Carolina helped boost common stock activity.
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What Happens When Your Champion Leaves
Most bank-fintech partnerships are a personnel change away from taking an unexpected turn. Here’s how to prep for it.
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Stop Pitching to the Wrong People
Founders sell to a bank's gas pedal, but deals are decided by the brakes. Here’s what to do about it.
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Market Expansion Starts With Talent
Banks entering new geographies are recruiting bankers with local fluency before betting on branches, marketing or broader commercial growth.
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Faster M&A Approval Could Challenge Unprepared Banks
PwC’s 2026 midyear outlook confirms what dealmakers are feeling: the window is open, but it won’t stay that way.
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Paul Davis, founder of The Bank Slate, is a banking and fintech consultant with 25+ years of experience following the financial services industry.
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