OLSEN PALMER LLC FEATURED IN INTERVIEW WITH SNL FINANCIAL

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer was featured by SNL Financial following an interview with Senior Reporter Joe Mantone.

In the article, Olsen Palmer LLC Co-Founders Messrs. Olsen and Palmer discuss the state of the community banking landscape, trends in the M&A environment, and the rationale for launching a community bank-focused M&A advisory firm in order to better meet client needs.

The interview, featured in an article entitled “Olsen Palmer Ready to Explore Strategic Options for Banks” can be read in its entirety by accessing the following link: http://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article.aspx?cdid=A-25107852-12337.

About Olsen Palmer

Washington, D.C.-based Olsen Palmer LLC (“Olsen Palmer”) is a specialized investment banking firm that provides merger & acquisition, valuation, and strategic advice exclusively to independent community banks and thrifts. The principals of Olsen Palmer have been advising financial institutions for three decades, having advised on over 50 M&A transactions with values as small as $4 million and as large as $4 billion. For more information on Olsen Palmer, please visit www.olsenpalmer.com.