Download or read book The Art of Strategic Planning in Community Banks written by Jay Brew and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic plans are meant to create long-term value for all stakeholders. The Art of Strategic Planning provides insight into how long-term value is created and underlines the fact that strategic plans are always evolving and must be reviewed constantly. Reevaluating and modeling the strategic plan is vital for community banks as their environments, whether economic or the competitive market, continually change. Especially in the post-financial crisis world, keeping a dynamic and prudent strategic plan will ensure that long term value is created, not destroyed.