Mike Stathis

Goodbye, Commerce Bancorp: Vernon Hill Mourns the End of an Era

Geez, guys, give the man a break. He is not here as a representative of his former bank, so I don't think it's fair to take cheap shots at him on this venue. He is here to provide some insight.

If you chose to criticize the man for things in the past, you can at least be a bit more respectful about it. As well, to be fair, if you must criticize him you should also respect his achievements.

And if he has an ego, so what? He built a huge corporation. That's a rare event today, where useless CEOs enter a company for a few years, mess it up and leave with a huge golden parachute. He has a right to be proud of his accomplishments. Maybe some of you can learn something from him.