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INVESTMENT
BANKING

Reinventing Investment Banking

Performance Trust is the largest independent full-service investment banking firm focused on depository institutions. We offer holistic advisory services related to the balance sheet, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory risk positioning, and strategic planning. As a trusted partner, we help you earn your independence through whatever strategic path you choose, whether that be to grow organically, grow through acquisition, or to position your institution for a strategic exit on strong terms.

Our team of investment banking professionals delivers more than 375 years of experience at both large investment banks and specialist firms, completing over 900 cumulative transactions. We are committed to providing expert advice and superior execution to address any of your investment banking needs with a tailored and attentive approach.

Our Services Include:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Debt & Equity Capital Markets
  • Fairness Opinions
  • Underwritings
  • Valuations
  • Mutual to Stock Conversions
  • Strategic Advisory
  • Private Placements
Investment banking firm

Investment banking firm

140+ M&A advisory
transactions since 2013


Investment banking firm

200+ Capital Transactions and $4BN+ Raised Since 2019 (including $600MM+ in CRA Eligible Assets)

Investment banking firm

#1 Placement Agent for Community Bank Sub-Debt (Banks < $5BN)


Tombstones 

EWSB Bancorp, Inc.
Initial Public Offering

$7.5 Million

September 26, 2024

Marketing Agent

Liberty Capital Bank

Liberty Capital Bank
to merge with
Southwestern Bancorp, Inc.

September 19, 2024

Exclusive Financial Advisor

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Northway Financial, Inc.
to merge with
Camden National Corporation

September 10, 2024

Exclusive Financial Advisor

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$40.0 Million Subordinated
Debt Offering for
QNB Corp.

September 3, 2024

Sole Placement Agent

Meet Our Team

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Lee Burrows

Vice Chairman of Investment Banking

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Jeffrey Adams

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Dan Bass

Managing Director, Investment Banking

William Brackett headshot

William Brackett

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Jim Crotty

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Andy Hitt

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Matt Kennedy headshot

Matt Kennedy

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Andy Mutch headshot

Andy Mutch

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Dan Pake headshot

Dan Pake

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Gary Penrose headshot

Gary Penrose

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Joe Regan

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Mark Saunders headshot

Mark Saunders

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Matt Shields

Managing Director, Head of FIG Capital Markets

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Gary Svec

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Lorenzo Zefferino

Managing Director, Investment Banking

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Allan Jean

Director, Investment Banking

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Ashish Patel

Director, Investment Banking

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Andrew Yang

Director, Investment Banking

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Austin Nicholas

Director, Investment Banking

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Chris Sieck

Vice President, Investment Banking