Founded in 2008, Elizabeth Park Capital Management is an institutional focused, independent, and privately held alternative asset manager offering long/short equity, bank consolidation, long-only, and bespoke products focusing on U.S. banks.  The firm optimizes returns through a disciplined portfolio construction and risk management process. Elizabeth Park demonstrates an unwavering commitment to put investors first with steadfast transparency, and accessibility clients deserve. With a proven, 12-year history as an alternative asset manager driving a singular focus on micro, small and mid-capitalization United States domiciled bank and thrift companies, we believe we offer best in class asset management solutions with some of the most skilled people in the industry.