Depositories Investment Banking

Innovative strategies. Personalized advice.

At Raymond James, our primary investment banking focus extends from community and regional banks to global money centers and thrift institutions nationwide. Our approach to business involves establishing long-term relationships with high-performing organizations and providing customized advice on topics including capital formation, whole bank and branch acquisitions and divestitures, stock repurchases and capital deployment. Our premier depositories practice is supported by research coverage for over 130 depository institutions and a dedicated sales and trading desk that makes a market for 700+ community bank stocks.

Depositories Subsector Expertise

  • Community Banks
  • Industrial Banks
  • Regional Banks
  • Super-regional Banks
  • Thrifts

Senior Banking Team

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John Roddy
Head of Financial Services
St. Petersburg
   
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Tom Heath
Vice Chairman of Investment Banking
New York
   
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Chris Choate
Christopher W. Choate
Managing Director
St. Petersburg
   
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Aaron DiRusso
Aaron C. DiRusso
Managing Director
San Francisco
   
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Bob Hutchinson
Managing Director
Boston
   
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Kevin Kooman
Managing Director
   
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Brian Nestor
Managing Director
St. Petersburg
   
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Matt Paramore
Managing Director
Raleigh
   
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Sanjay Patel
Sanjay Patel
Managing Director
Chicago
   
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Bob Toma
Robert J. Toma
Managing Director
St. Petersburg
   
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William Wagner
Managing Director
Raleigh
   
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Michael Walker
Michael J. Walker
Managing Director
Chicago
   
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Daniel Weber
Managing Director
Chicago
   
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Andrew Stager
Director
Boston
   
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Michael Sumbs
Director
Raleigh
   
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Colin Geils
Vice President
Chicago
   
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Nicolas Ospina
Vice President
St. Petersburg
   
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Transaction History

Transaction history may include a transaction completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.

Recent News

Investment Banking  |  December 12, 2024

Raymond James expands financial services investment banking practice, hires Managing Director Craig Tessimond

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Investment Banking  |  October 3, 2024

Raymond James continues growth of consumer investment banking practice, hiring Managing Director ChanChan Wang

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Public Finance  |  July 16, 2024

Raymond James hires experienced municipal finance veteran Jay Wheatley

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