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    Stephen Buckman

    Managing Director and Senior Analyst at Buckman Capital

    Stephen Buckman is a Managing Director and Senior Analyst at Buckman Capital, specializing in equity research with a focus on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. He has provided research coverage on a range of companies including Apple, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble, and has built a strong track record highlighted by a TipRanks success rate near 72% and average annualized returns exceeding 15% on rated recommendations. Buckman's investment career began in 2005 as an associate at Goldman Sachs before moving to Morgan Stanley as a Vice President of Equity Research and ultimately joining Buckman Capital in 2015, where he quickly advanced to his current leadership position. He maintains active FINRA Series 7, 63, and 86/87 registrations and is recognized for his industry insights and effective stock selection strategies.

    Stephen Buckman's questions to BankFinancial (BFIN) leadership

    Stephen Buckman's questions to BankFinancial (BFIN) leadership • Q4 2023

    Question

    Questioned the Board of Directors' role in overseeing the bank's long-term underperformance, citing missed earnings targets from 2022 and the fact that the stock price and book value are lower than at the time of conversion 18 years ago. He pressed for a public discussion on these issues and strategic alternatives.

    Answer

    The executive refused to address the questions in the public forum, stating that the earnings call was not the appropriate venue for such a discussion. He offered to speak offline but repeatedly deflected the analyst's attempts to discuss the bank's long-term performance and governance publicly, leading to a contentious exchange.

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