John Carusone Quotations

There will always be an opportunity for boutique banks, based on the number of new ones starting up all the time. It does not mean boutique banks will go out of existence.

As a bicoastal wealth management bank, First Republic needs to be in the Northeast and, of course, Fairfield County. Last month's acquisition of First Signature Bank positions them in the important markets of Boston and greater Greenwich. Still, they're going to have tough competition. These markets attract the best and the brightest in private banking.

The organizers of this bank are sophisticated, so they have a higher probability of success than most.

Investing in a startup community bank can be a very good investment if you are patient, because the pay off is years away.