a message from john maxfield

new stories coming your way

Hello Friends,

John Maxfield here.

I wanted to let folks know that I have started sharing (here on Substack) the anecdotes and stories I’ve picked up on my travels throughout the American banking industry over the past fifteen years. These are great stories that teach valuable lessons about banking and leadership.

Anyone who works at a bank or is interested in banking should consider becoming a paid subscriber.

I told an anecdote yesterday about my conversation with Kerry Killinger, CEO of the biggest bank failure in US history. I shared a profile last week of Mick Blodnick, one of the most successful bank CEOs of the modern era when measured by all-time total shareholder return. I also told the story of meeting Peter Fitzgerald, scion of a great Chicago banking family, former US Senator and founder and chairman of Chain Bridge Bank, the bank of choice for Republican PACs. Additionally, this newsletter will also introduce a broader audience to my research around banking cycles and the peculiar business of banking.

And if you’ll oblige me, it’s folks like you that finance the content I create. So thank you in advance to anyone compelled by my work to become a paid subscriber.

Sincerely,

John Maxfield
john.maxfield@maxfieldonbanks.com
307-533-4123