Capital Raising

Accessing the fuel that banks need to succeed.

Planning for and implementing a capital raise can be a complex and daunting process. Our experience helps us to navigate the various complexities involved to create a smooth and efficient transaction.

Capital Management Strategies

We have assisted our clients in a wide range of public and private debt and equity offerings designed to fuel growth and enhance shareholder value. There is no more important aspect to a growth plan than choosing the right path for raising capital, and our comfort level and experience with every form of community bank capital plan makes us the ideal advisor for growing community banks.


We focus on the short- and long-term financial and regulatory implications of capital-raising strategies, allowing institutions to capture a better idea of their true lowest-cost form of capital, considering not only the requirements of investors but also regulatory and compliance costs associated with the form of capital selected.

Capital Management Strategies

One of the Leading Law Firms Advising on the Issuance of Subordinated Debt

Accessing debt markets has been a critical tool for community bank capital raising in recent years. Our experience as one of the leading law firms advising on subordinated debt transactions ranges from public issuances of debt to small private issuances and includes representations of both issuers and placement agents.

Advising banks on raising capital in
Private Offerings

Sometimes accessing capital markets means meeting with close contacts and members of the community to raise funding. We advise community banks on the proper ways in which to comply with securities laws and manage risk in a wide variety of small offerings.

Assisting Issuers and Underwriters in
Public Offerings

Given our industry insight, focus on results, and collaborative approach, we have gained a reputation among issuers and underwriters as valuable members of the deal team in public offerings. From initial public offerings to quick shelf takedowns, we bring the knowledge and experience to move the transaction forward while appropriately managing risk.

Harrison and Standefer on
Our Capital Markets Experience

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