Havre native leading 'Rainmaker'

From D.A. Davidson

GREAT FALL - D.A. Davidson & Co. Investment Banker Tom Hayes, a Havre native, has been ranked among the nation's top 2016 dealmakers who work for bank and thrift sector clients.

S&P Global, a leading publication covering the bank and thrift sector, ranked Hayes as No. 14 among the nation's financial services-focused bankers when ranked by number of deals an-nounced.  This marks the third year out of the past four that Hayes has been ranked as a top dealmaker by S&P Global.

"Tom is a highly respected investment banker whose expertise and strong relationships have helped his clients to continue to succeed," said Monte Giese, president of Equity Capital Markets at D.A. Davidson. "Tom is a vital part of our team, and we congratulate him on the recognition of his success."

  Hayes was one of five D.A. Davidson investment bankers listed in the rankings from S&P Global, which previously was known as SNL Financial. He served as the lead investment banker for five announced transactions during 2016 with a total transaction value of $139 million. The transactions included three transactions for Montana banks. Hayes represented Glacier Bancorp Inc. in its purchase of Foothills Bank in Arizona. Additionally, he represented Flathead Bank of Bigfork in its sale to First Interstate BancSystem Inc., and Treasure State Bank in its sale to Glacier Bancorp Inc.

Hayes is a graduate of the University of Montana.