Elizabeth Park Capital Management is a U.S. bank institutional alternative asset manager founded in 2008 by Fred Cummings. The firm has extensive experience managing hedged, long only, and thematic public equity portfolios focused on the U.S. regional and community bank market and private equity investments in minority deposit institutions and community development financial institutions. The eight-person investment team has over 200 years of combined experience. The firm supports community bank technology investment through a venture capital partnership with Strandview Capital and the Btech Consortium Fund. EPCM is the investment advisor for the nationally known Mission Driven Bank Fund, anchored by Microsoft and Truist.
We stay true to our core investing principles. Our disciplined approach to institutional investing, M&A, risk analysis, and client engagement is what separates the Elizabeth Park team. We utilize several proprietary platforms and analytical tools, some of which have curated for over 30 years. We leverage comprehensive research methods to vet management, analyze banks, and glean insights from industry participants. Our team works collaboratively to cover the country. Our process drives security selection, consistent portfolio management, and rigorous risk management to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
ELITE TALENT
Our seven person investment team brings over 150 years of experience with deep vertical expertise and long-standing industry relationships. Our expertise, team-oriented culture, and disciplined focus seeks to create a distinct competitive advantage.