January 2026 CABI Feature
As privately held community banks face increasing pressure to provide liquidity for aging shareholders, the options available can make or break a bank's future. In a January 2026 article for the Community Bankers Association of Illinois' magazine, Banknotes, Bank Advisors Ltd.'s President John Cresto explores six strategic liquidity solutions — from stock repurchase programs to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) — designed to balance shareholder needs with the long-term health of the bank.
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