Craig Mancinotti joined Hovde in October 2022 from ProBank Austin along with his colleague Rick Maroney and five additional investment banking professionals. Craig will help lead Hovde’s newest office in Toledo, Ohio and continue to serve depository institutions in the Midwest and surrounding areas.

Craig has a long history advising community banks on mergers and acquisitions, most recently with ProBank Austin, having started his career in 1982 with Austin Associates, LLC, the predecessor to ProBank.  In addition to advising on more than 100 successful M&A transactions, Craig has extensive experience in preparing stock valuations, facilitating strategic planning, and evaluating capital planning strategies, among other specialized services. Craig served as an instructor at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, the Bank Administration Institute School for Bank Administration and the business school at the University of Toledo. Craig also served for 10 years as director of a $400 million community bank located in the Midwest. Craig is licensed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as a registered representative and holds the Series 24, 63, 79, and 82 licenses.