As we close out the year, I’m grateful and excited by what Ressler Consulting accomplished during our first full year in business. We helped strengthen teams, close gaps in leadership, and helped banks make forward progress despite a persistent talent shortage. A...

As we close the books on the third quarter of 2025, I'm excited to share an update on what's been happening at Ressler Consulting and what we're seeing across the community and regional banking landscape in the Midwest. Q3 Placements: Quality Over Quantity While the...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) just delivered a gift to community banks across America—and it's one that's been a long time coming. In a sweeping announcement, the OCC revealed plans to dramatically scale back non-statutory oversight of small...