Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. is a private equity fund focused on investing in community banks, thrifts and other financial service related companies. The Fund is long only with a value oriented, buy and hold strategy. Patriot has committed capital of $300 million. The general partners are long-term investors who have committed capital for a ten year term.

The solid track record of the founding partners and principals in bank operations and capital markets enables Patriot to navigate the complex financial and legal aspects distinctive to community banks. The Fund is one of a select few private equity firms with the depth of investment, operating and regulatory expertise to successfully invest significant capital in the underserved community banking sector.

Associated with Independence Capital Partners, Patriot benefits from the synergy and support of a family of independent private equity funds and capital commitments in excess of $12 billion, with investments in real estate, healthcare, distressed debt, structured debt and now community banks.