about velocity banking.

“Don’t be satisfied. Banking is an industry mired in mediocrity, now it is time to break out and take your bank to the next level.”
Don Ellis, Velocity Bank Advisors

Velocity Bank Advisors concentrates on developing case-specific tactics that enhance bank profitability, promote healthy, fast-paced growth and contain costs. Our advisors are specialists in raising capital, deposit gathering and advising on Denovo strategies.

W. Don Ellis is the Chief Performance Advisor for Velocity Bank Advisors and is the Founding Chairman and CEO of Patriot Bank Houston. Patriot Bank, after only three years in operation has been ranked among the top 1% of the fastest growing banks in America in its peer group by the FDIC. Ellis’ accomplishments don’t end there- he has also:

• Served as the Texas Regional President for the 23rd largest bank in the America where he led the fastest growing division within that bank
• Served as the Washington, D.C. Senior Retail Banking Executive for the 9th largest bank in America, leading the fastest growing retail division within that company
• Raised nearly $73 million in bank capital in 36 months
• Had significant experience in sales culture development and implementation, mergers, acquisitions and start-ups
• Twenty-three years of hyper-successful bank leadership & ownership experience