D.A. Davidson announces leadership transitions in Financial Institutions Investment Banking to elevate cross-platform engagement and service.

D.A. Davidson Investment Banking announced two changes to leadership today within the Financial Institutions team: Gene Katz has been appointed Head of Financial Institutions Investment Banking and Tom Hayes has been named Head of Depositories, a newly established role within Financial Institutions Investment Banking.

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Gene Katz (left) has been appointed Head of Financial Institutions Investment Banking and Tom Hayes (right) has been named Head of Depositories, a newly established role within Financial Institutions Investment Banking

“Gene and Tom have both played pivotal roles in shaping the success of our FIG platform, and their new appointments reflect the strength and depth of our team,” said Rory McKinney, President of Equity Capital Markets at D.A. Davidson. “I’m confident our FIG team will continue to grow and thrive under this next generation of leadership.”

During his 13 years at D.A. Davidson, Katz has built a reputation for himself as one of the most active members of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG), with deep expertise in serving community banks, regional banks, and international money center financial institutions. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 15 years as managing director at Hovde Financial, a nationally recognized investment banking firm focusing on financial institutions.

During his time as Co-Head of Financial Institutions Investment Banking, Hayes specialized in fostering collaboration with FIG leadership across the platform, working closely with Equity Capital Market’s Financial Technology Investment Banking team as well as the Fixed Income Capital Markets group. He has over 25 years of experience structuring mergers and acquisitions, evaluating strategic alternatives, and facilitating public and private offerings of equity and debt for financial institutions.

D.A. Davidson’s Investment Banking division is a leading full-service investment bank that offers comprehensive financial advisory and capital markets expertise. The group has extensive transaction experience serving middle-market clients worldwide across four industry verticals: Consumer, Diversified Industrials, Financial Institutions, and Technology. Together with its European strategic partner, MCF Corporate Finance, D.A. Davidson originates and executes transatlantic M&A transactions under the common brand of D.A. Davidson MCF International.

About D.A. Davidson Companies

D.A. Davidson Companies is an employee-owned financial services firm offering a range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions, and municipalities nationwide. Founded in 1935 with corporate headquarters in Great Falls, Montana, and regional headquarters in Denver, Greater Los Angeles, New York, Omaha and Seattle, the company approximately 1,600 employees and offices in 30 states.

Subsidiaries include D.A. Davidson & Co., a full-service investment firm providing wealth management, investment banking, equity and fixed income capital markets services, and advice; Davidson Investment Advisors, a professional asset management firm; and D.A. Davidson Trust Company, a trust and wealth management company.

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“Gene and Tom have both played pivotal roles in shaping the success of our FIG platform, and their new appointments reflect the strength and depth of our team,” said Rory McKinney, President of Equity Capital Markets at D.A. Davidson.