About the Symposium

Drawing on our expertise as a leading bank M&A advisory firm, Olsen Palmer’s Symposium will feature targeted, insightful discussions across a variety of banking and M&A topics. Sessions will be led by Olsen Palmer professionals as well as distinguished guests, panelists, and keynote speakers. Areas of focus will include the M&A landscape, deal drivers, valuation trends, industry and regulatory developments, and the competitive landscape.

Specifically, attendees can expect:

• Actionable insights on the bank M&A marketplace, deal drivers, valuations, and avenues for value creation and/or maximization through M&A;
• Perspectives from guest speakers on key issues facing the banking industry;
• Opportunities to build and advance peer relationships in an exclusive setting; and
• A historic venue that showcases Nashville’s vibrant and dynamic reputation.

About Olsen Palmer

Olsen Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that specializes in advising community banks nationwide across the spectrum of M&A. Based in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in Denver, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and Birmingham, we uniquely bring together the expertise of a large, diversified firm with the culture of an independent, specialized one. Largely because of this model, we are a leading bank M&A advisory firm, ranking as the #1 firm in 2025 according to S&P Global, based on sell-side deal count.