Using Sub Debt To Play Offense

Subordinated debt can be an attractive capital option for many banks. Will Brackett, managing director at Performance Trust Capital Partners, breaks down how bankers can think through their approach to using subordinated debt. He recommends that every financial institution take a hard look at its balance sheet and how it could perform under myriad interest rate scenarios. Those banks with strong track records, and little or no existing subordinated debt, are best positioned to fetch better than market pricing in an issuance.

Topics include:

• Advantages of Subordinated Debt
• Which Banks Benefit Most
• Achieving the Best Pricing