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Sam's avatar

Do you know if it will be listed on an exchange at some point if the market cap keeps rising?

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Phil Timyan's avatar

Thank you Sam!

I’m not aware of management’s thoughts or plans on listing FFBB.

It is clear though that listing on Nasdaq would force the indexers to buy as the market cap is much bigger than needed to be in the Russell Index.

Personally, I would prefer to implement the buyback while the stock is so cheap before the decision on whether to list or not is made.

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Sam's avatar

Aside from indexers there are also a lot of investors that employ leverage. OTC stocks require 100% margin, so it's difficult to incorporate them in a leveraged portfolio. Listing on an exchange should also improve liquidity which also helps those investors.

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Sam's avatar

This SA article claims it will be listed by end of year.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4720907-ffb-bancorp-stock-truly-a-growth-company

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Phil Timyan's avatar

Thank you Sam! I’m not aware of management’s thought about listing on Nasdaq or another exchange, but it is true that FFBB would go into the Russell Index and there would be forced buying from the indexers.

Personally, I would prefer the buyback to be implemented first while the stock is still cheap.

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Brendan's avatar

Looks like you will get your wish on the buyback. Announced today alongside the consent order. A decent chink in the armor though. These high risk accounts were a surprising amount of total non interest deposits.

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Tom Grlla's avatar

Thanks for this reminder. Has felt v quiet since last earnings - which is probably good - let them get on with business.

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Sam Haskell's avatar

That tbv compounding came without accretive equity raise, fdic deal or other gimmick

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