Rick Childs

And for a slightly more balanced few of a Geek Infographic of which it could be said that the R-Squared is pretty darn low, here are the first half of April numbers historically

@WorkElizab Lil' Sebastian

Now your turn

@JeffMarsico @BankDirector Well, I've been going since Bill Seidman was running the program, and every year I-Bankers are always optimistic - but they are paid by the deal, so it's a bit self defeating to say otherwise. Some of the Bankers are just more sober about the risks and potential headwinds

You mean they were optimistic at #AOBA26? @BankDirector

So how did Q1 Bank Deals compare to historical norms - well surprisingly lower than last year, lower than the 2 week truncated COVID year, lower than the 2021 "Post Covid Hangover Quarter" and well below 2022 (with it's reported hostile administration view for deals)

Ddeal approval times have improved from the last Admin, but they were never really that long. If you think about the time from deal announcement to deal close, you can strip off about 1 month for Definitive Agreement and 1 month for closing prep, approval hasn't been that long

@JillCastilla @CitizensEdmond @heardonhurd @vault_405 @rise405 @MidtownBank @DowntownEdmond I was a bank intern when we celebrated 100 years at First State Bank of Decatur in 1984 and we all dressed in 1880s garb for the celebration. One unique memory was of me sitting in morning tails in the moldy basement vault looking at manual ledger cards for the auditors (Crowe)

125 years!! It’s amazing to lead an org with such a legacy to uphold.

@Schornack Well, the Voices in my Head have been drowning him out pretty steadily 😆

Anyone else find themselves listening to David Senra less after his move to the new format? What's the broader feedback on the change? Not sure if it has been a good or bad move but I know they have not been my favorite.

@Schornack It does, we often refer to that as empty calories

It’s always interesting to me to grow a company quickly only to find yourself making the same or less. One year okay, but multiple years seems to be a problem

@EmilySm43 Steve Howe/Steve Hackett

Name one

@VintageRockN_85 C Yes (70s of course) Genesis (definitely up until Duke) King Crimson Rush Bonus Round (Starcastle - obscuria for you Prog Nerds) Double Bonus Round (Hawkwind, but only with some pharmaceuticals)

Which pair of Bands win? 👇🏻

Gotta say, deal pricing has been reasonably "meh" as my Son used to say in HS

@khaslett Apathy

🤔 What explains customer behavior that is irrational, self-defeating or against their long-term interests? And what should bankers and financial institutions can do about it?

@AlexTran677026 Heath then Jack

Who is the best JOKER?

@SeizeTheNae Keith Jackson

Who’s the greatest play-by-play voice of all time? A. Vin Scully B. Al Michaels C. Mike Breen D. Keith Jackson E. Chick Hearn F. Marv Albert G. Kevin Harlan H. Pat Summerall

Well Q1 is in the books and it wasn't bad nor was it lights out - like most Quarters lately, we have some very interesting deals that stand out and some reasonably smaller and normal deals which don't get much headline space.

@PollSter_Mike1 Outland

Can you name ONE movie for Sean Connery that is NOT Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989, The Rock 1996, or James Bond Franchise'?

@khaslett Too many Runzas slowed them down 😅

I rushed from an event to a bar to catch the end of the Nebraska game and … just watched them choke? Didn’t score a point until >10 seconds left? Incredible. 🏀

On my drive today around Indiana was the following billboard for a restaurant. "Our pork tenderloin are pan fried in Hog Fat!" - say ur from Indiana without saying ur from Indiana! 🤣🤣🤣

@JillCastilla Apathy

Can someone explain to me why anyone would maintain millions in non-interest bearing accounts?

@JeffMarsico Yeah - you know who else didn't request funds from the FHLB, IndyMac! Oh wait they failed their tripwire and couldn't request funds - sheesh

I thought that these were the technical problems that led to SVB collapse but a banker confidently told me they did not request funds from FHLB. And I’m taught to be polite. gemini.google.com