Bankers Helping Bankers Appoints Matthew Smith as CEO: Ushering in a New Era of Independence and Focus for Community Banks
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Austin, TX – January 7, 2025 — Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB), a trusted resource and collaboration platform dedicated to empowering community banks, is ecstatic to announce Matthew Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. This pivotal appointment in leadership transition comes at a defining moment as BHB moves to establish itself as an independent organization, dedicated solely to empowering community banks without external affiliations or political influences. |
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Bankers Helping Bankers was founded with a mission to foster innovation, relationships, and growth for community banks. Today, BHB has evolved into one of the industry’s most respected and relied-upon platforms. By focusing exclusively on the needs of community banks, BHB has created a vibrant ecosystem where bankers collaborate, innovate, and thrive.
“Matthew Smith has been an instrumental leader in building Bankers Helping Bankers into what it is today,” said Dave Mayo, Founder of Bankers Helping Bankers. “His vision, passion, and ability to unite people make him the perfect person to lead BHB into this new era. Under Matthew’s leadership, we are poised to double down on our promise to community banks: to provide unparalleled resources and a collaborative space where bankers can succeed together.”
Matthew Smith’s leadership is celebrated across the industry. Known for his unwavering commitment to community banks and his neutral stance that prioritizes the success of bankers above all else, Matthew is well-positioned to steer BHB’s future. His approach embodies the ethos of Bankers Helping Bankers: a steadfast focus on the banks and their people, uniting them to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities.
“I am deeply honored to take on this role as CEO of Bankers Helping Bankers,” said Matthew Smith. “Our mission has always been to support community banks in a way that puts their needs first. This new chapter is an exciting opportunity to build on our foundation and continue delivering exceptional value to our banker community. Together, we will ensure community banks remain the cornerstone of the financial industry.”
Christopher Williston, President, and CEO of IBAT, also expressed his confidence in the new direction for BHB: “I could not be more pleased for Matthew at this next step. IBAT has been a proud part of BHB from the beginning and it has always been our intention for BHB to stand on its own and be a partner organization for the good of community banking nationwide.”
This milestone marks a significant evolution for BHB. By becoming a fully independent entity under Matthew Smith’s direction, BHB has a steadfast commitment to neutrality and fostering an ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and support that positions community banks as pillars of strength and resilience within the financial industry.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is committed to supporting banks nationwide at no cost by leveraging hard data from FedFis to enable fact-based technology decision-making. The BHB ecosystem includes a VC Fund that invests in fintech companies focused on solving banking challenges, The BaaS Association, which helps banks become high earning sponsor banks and launch direct digital brands safely, a host of quarterly technology webinars including Inside the Numbers, hosted by industry experts analyzing the latest bank financial data separating facts from hype. BHB supports 95% of bank C-suites, made possible by Premier and Friends of Bankers Helping Bankers sponsorships. Learn more at www.bankershelpingbankers.com.
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Rachel Hernandez
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“Matthew Smith has been an instrumental leader in building Bankers Helping Bankers into what it is today,” said Dave Mayo, Founder of Bankers Helping Bankers. “His vision, passion, and ability to unite people make him the perfect person to lead BHB into this new era. Under Matthew’s leadership, we are poised to double down on our promise to community banks: to provide unparalleled resources and a collaborative space where bankers can succeed together.”
Matthew Smith’s leadership is celebrated across the industry. Known for his unwavering commitment to community banks and his neutral stance that prioritizes the success of bankers above all else, Matthew is well-positioned to steer BHB’s future. His approach embodies the ethos of Bankers Helping Bankers: a steadfast focus on the banks and their people, uniting them to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities.
“I am deeply honored to take on this role as CEO of Bankers Helping Bankers,” said Matthew Smith. “Our mission has always been to support community banks in a way that puts their needs first. This new chapter is an exciting opportunity to build on our foundation and continue delivering exceptional value to our banker community. Together, we will ensure community banks remain the cornerstone of the financial industry.”
Christopher Williston, President, and CEO of IBAT, also expressed his confidence in the new direction for BHB: “I could not be more pleased for Matthew at this next step. IBAT has been a proud part of BHB from the beginning and it has always been our intention for BHB to stand on its own and be a partner organization for the good of community banking nationwide.”
This milestone marks a significant evolution for BHB. By becoming a fully independent entity under Matthew Smith’s direction, BHB has a steadfast commitment to neutrality and fostering an ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and support that positions community banks as pillars of strength and resilience within the financial industry.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is committed to supporting banks nationwide at no cost by leveraging hard data from FedFis to enable fact-based technology decision-making. The BHB ecosystem includes a VC Fund that invests in fintech companies focused on solving banking challenges, The BaaS Association, which helps banks become high earning sponsor banks and launch direct digital brands safely, a host of quarterly technology webinars including Inside the Numbers, hosted by industry experts analyzing the latest bank financial data separating facts from hype. BHB supports 95% of bank C-suites, made possible by Premier and Friends of Bankers Helping Bankers sponsorships. Learn more at www.bankershelpingbankers.com.
Media Contact:
Rachel Hernandez
[email protected]
Source: FI FinTech Newsroom