Executive search, talent advisory, and succession planning for Financial Institutions | Bringing you new Job Openings, Market Intel, and Industry News
Joined June 2015
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Jun 16
How the top of investment banking gets paid in 2026.
The bulge–elite boutique MD gap now tops $900K.
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Steve Plunk was the OCC examiner at the center of the 1982 Penn Square Bank collapse, one of the most consequential bank failures in American history.
He sits down with @amberebuker to walk through what happened.
Listen here → bit.ly/3SzfVsV
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Why Execution Bankers Are Switching Firms
Top motivations, in order of prevalence:
1️⃣ Compensation
2️⃣ Advancement
3️⃣ Lack of Deal Flow
4️⃣ Brand Upgrade
5️⃣ Improved Culture / Work-Life Balance
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Travillian recently completed a Controller, Deputy CFO placement for @FinWiseBank.
To see more of Travillian’s Banking & Fintech placements, visit: travilliangroup.com/banking-…
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Brent Beardall went from a bank file room to running @WAFDbank.
On the new Travillian Next episode, Brian Love gets his story, then surprises him with Simone Lagomarsino, the CEO whose bank he acquired, for an honest talk on leadership and M&A.
youtube.com/watch?v=L0CHrJnw…
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Where the hiring is happening in FIG & Fintech IB ↓
Big Boys driving senior laterals. Mid-market picking efficiency over expansion. ~25–35% of junior/mid hires now non-traditional.
Full edition: travilliangroup.com/talent-t…
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May 29
Mid-level pay: the spread widens, and it widens sharply.
VPs
• Bulge: $545K–$580K
• Middle market: $525K–$610K
• Elite boutique: $820K
Directors
• Bulge: ~$725K
• Middle market: ~$690K
• Elite boutique: ~$970K
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Travillian's @amberebuker & @brianlovesbanks spent May at Finovate, D.A. Davidson, S&P Global, and Alloy Labs.
Their honest recap covers talent, M&A, stablecoin, AI in the boardroom, and M&A. Under 20 min.
@SPGlobal @AlloyLabs @Finovate @DADavidsonCo
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May 27
30 Senior FIG & Fintech IB Moves — Jan '25 to Apr '26.
Cantor Fitzgerald, Solomon Partners, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, BMO, and TD Securities all loaded up at the MD/Director level.
Full tracker: travilliangroup.com/talent-t…
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How a 160-year-old, $1.3B community bank is thinking about open architecture, AI talent, M&A, and the next generation of community bank leadership.
@RhinebeckBank President & CEO Matthew Smith on the latest @travilliannext with @KDaly_Talent.
→ bit.ly/4dE1aMo
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May 20
How Wall Street is paying in 2026, fueled by 2025:
→ $1.5T in U.S. megadeal value (record)
→ 97 megadeals >$5B announced
→ Bonuses up 5–15% on avg
→ Debt underwriting bonuses up 25–35%
Full edition 🔗 bit.ly/4dVEys0
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Chris Nichols of @SouthStateBank breaks down the dual-token approach, tokenized deposit use cases, and why agentic AI MCPs are the real thing to prepare for now.
youtu.be/1tFJb0pybCo
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May 19
It was an honor to sponsor the happy hour at this year's Alloy Labs Annual Member Meeting.
Thank you to the Alloy Labs team for organizing an incredible few days, and to everyone who stopped by to say hello!
@AlloyLabs @amberebuker @brianlovesbanks
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May 18
Our new website is officially live!
It reflects what we've always done best: connecting strategy to talent across financial services.
Take a look: travilliangroup.com
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At @SPGlobal's Community Bankers Conference, Travillian's @amberebuker asked 3 bankers:
What's the industry not talking about enough?
→ Nichols (@SouthStateBank)
→ LeBlanc (@LocalityBank)
→ Vansia (@ConnectOneBank)
3 videos, all under 7 minutes
→ bit.ly/4fr7WYi
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"We don't carry any dead weight."
How @fivestarbank CFO Heather Luck describes the team in a new on-location episode of Travillian Next with @amberebuker.
🎧 Part 2: bit.ly/4njg3YY
S/o @MaxfieldOnBanks for the collaboration.
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We’re heading to Nashville!
Travillian is proud to sponsor the 2026 Alloy Labs Annual Member Meeting next week.
If you’re attending, be sure to connect with @brianlovesbanks and @amberebuker.
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How does a CFO say yes to growth, new branches, and new tech, and still hold a low-40s efficiency ratio?
We took the cameras inside @fivestarbank to find out.
🎧↓ New episode with EVP & CFO Heather Luck
S/o @MaxfieldOnBanks for the collaboration!
youtu.be/eWLxQgvaaqY?si=wOvU…
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"We are not really bankers. We are a sales organization masquerading as a bank."
That's how @fivestarbank EVP Mike Rizzo describes the company in a new on-location episode of Travillian Next.
🎧 Listen to Part 1: bit.ly/4unbOOv
S/o @MaxfieldOnBanks for the collab.
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How do you scale a community bank past 300 employees without losing the magic?
@fivestarbank's Mike Rizzo joins Travillian Next on-location for a candid look at culture, opportunistic verticals, and the "never-quit" mindset driving their growth.
youtu.be/EMCXgv1KXrg
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