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' Banknotes magazine, 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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