M. Lynn Cooper
About Our Founder and President, M. Lynn Cooper of Milynco Financial.
As an active leader, Cooper accomplished much in his years as a Bank Executive.
A few of his most recent banking accomplishments include:
• Quadrupling of bank’s asset size in 9 years
• Extensive experience with Merger and Acquisitions
• Raising capital 4 times in 9 years during the recession; over $50 million in last 10 years
• Issuing and selling $10 million in subordinated debentures
• Taking non-publicly traded bank to pink sheet trading
• Purchase of three properties from the FDIC
• De Novo branching into two new markets and a new state, which were profitable in < 12 months
• Increasing dividends 127% with continuous dividends each year
• Double digit loan growth for last 7 years
• Achieving a 5 Star Rating from Bauer Financial and Achieved a Blue Ribbon Commendation of Excellence from Veribanc
As Executive VP of a regional holding company, Lynn assisted in growing an $800 million bank to an $8 billion bank through 33 acquisitions in 13 years and was responsible for overseeing merger integration and management oversight of banks in four states. Lynn managed assets in 20 former banks with 12 regions, each with a board of directors, and managed the Brokerage Division with 21 account representatives and $7.5 million in annual revenue. Lynn developed, designed and implemented a branch profitability system and loan production measurement system, while serving as Chairman of the Bank Presidents Group for the Holding Company.
Lynn also transitioned a former community bank from a Cease and Desist to a “2” rating in less than 18 months.
If your institution could benefit from the expertise of Lynn and his team, call today to set up an appointment.
