Monday, January 31st | 7:30AM
How Effective Communication Strategies Impact the Bottom Line of Your Merger
Presented By
Rick Hall
Managing Director, Banking and Financial Services
BKM Marketing Associates, Inc.

The Financial Industry’s
PREMIER BANK M&A + STRATEGY EVENT
For over a quarter of a century, the top minds in banking have converged in the Arizona desert for Bank Director’s annual Acquire or Be Acquired Conference. A must-attend, IN-PERSON event for those in the financial industry, this annual conference is a meeting ground for industry experts, senior executives and directors of banks leading their institutions to network with their peers, engage in high-level presentations and bring back new ideas to their bank.
As the industry continues to evolve, bringing new challenges and opportunities, the conference agenda has kept pace by expanding the program far beyond mergers and acquisitions to all of the ways financial institutions can find growth, compete for market share and foster innovation.
Built with your entire senior team and board in mind, today’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides you with strategic discussions ranging from successful mergers, organic growth and deposit competition to digital strategy, customer experience and technology partnerships.

PAST PRESENTATIONS
Acquire or Be Acquired | 2021
Overcoming Cultural Challenges In M&A
Rick Hall, BKM Marketing
Culture is fundamental to the success of the deal, so it’s top of mind for bank leadership teams working with Richard Hall, managing director for banking and financial services at BKM Marketing. In this video, he explains why transparent, candid communication is key to retaining customers and employees, and shares his advice for post-pandemic strategic planning.
- Ensuring a Successful Integration
- Retaining Customers and Employees
- Formulating a Strategy for 2021