What We Say About Ourselves
Typically, when you read a firm's credentials, you'll find a list of names and accomplishments.
But as you look through this dynamic web site, you'll discover our core credential: m.rae knows what makes a community bank tick.
We know what you need because so many community banks have asked us to perform these services. And we have specialists that consistently excel on every project.
We can brag that our team spans a 30-year time horizon and is grounded by the deep experience of people who know past credit and interest rate cycles. But we also applaud the contributions of our colleagues who are right out of college. They routinely question why things are done the way they are. They keep us fresh. And as a result, we are a balance of perspectives that range from the gray and balding to the next generation. We are a firm that mirrors your customers.
We also know what makes a community bank high performing, but we are savvy to the risks. We love to share that knowledge and get people thinking, talking, and working strategically. And we present and facilitate at banks and national and state conferences every chance we get.
Many of our people have a passion for writing. And author articles right into the evolutionary wave of the banking industry. Because we like to think into the future, we've predicted interest rate moves, bubbles, and credit cycles — even when no one agreed with us.
So, yes. We have top-notch analysts, strategists, and A/LM experts. Core deposit and marketing gurus. And one of the foremost banking economists in the country. But we think it's more than just a lot of credentials that make us stand out. It's our clear and unwavering passion for community banking.
What do you need? We will work 24/7 to make you satisfied.