Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC

In its 13F for Q3 2024 (holdings as of September 30, 2024, filed November 14, 2024), Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC reported 18 stock positions worth $162.9 million. Its top holding was Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) at 16.0% of the portfolio, followed by First Foundation (FFWM, 11.1%) and First Financial Northwest (FFNW, 7.0%). Compared with Q2 2024, it sold out of 4, added to 1 and reduced 3. The biggest buy was First Foundation (FFWM, shares +115%) and the biggest sale an exit from Wintrust Financial (WTFC).

Most Recent 13F
Q2 2026
Location
CLEVELAND, OH
CIK
0001904067
Portfolio Value
$162.9M (Q3 2024)
SEC Filing
0001904067-24-000006 ↗ filed Nov 14, 2024

Holdings Value

0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$200.0M Q1 2024: $153.0M Q1 2024 Q2 2024: $150.9M Q2 2024 Q3 2024: $162.9M $162.9M Q3 2024 Q4 2024: $155.0M Q4 2024 Q1 2025: $156.2M Q1 2025 Q2 2025: $174.9M Q2 2025 Q3 2025: $140.6M Q3 2025 Q4 2025: $146.1M Q4 2025 Q1 2026: $186.1M Q1 2026 Q2 2026: $142.8M Q2 2026

Holdings 18 stocks · $162.9M

SSBK Southern States Bancshares 16.01% 848,403 $26.1M No change
FFWM First Foundation Inc. 11.10% 2,898,343 $18.1M Add +115.3%
FFNW First Financial Northwest 6.96% 503,467 $11.3M No change
CFG Citizens Financial Group 6.95% 275,500 $11.3M No change
USB US Bancorp 6.56% 233,608 $10.7M No change
PGC Peapack Gladstone Finl Corp. 6.35% 377,216 $10.3M No change
WNEB Western New England Bancorp 6.06% 1,161,475 $9.9M Reduce -0.0%
FBMS First Bancshares Inc. 5.24% 265,576 $8.5M No change
MRBK Meridian Corp. 5.05% 651,298 $8.2M No change
BFIN Bankfinancial Corp. 4.82% 645,000 $7.9M No change
SBFG SB Financial Group Inc. filed as SB FINL GROUP INC 4.45% 352,815 $7.3M No change
PEBK Peoples Bancorp of NC 4.24% 272,089 $6.9M Reduce -8.3%
BBT Beacon Financial Corp. filed as BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC 3.58% 216,780 $5.8M No change
FCCO First Community Corp. 3.33% 252,585 $5.4M Reduce -13.5%
VABK Virginia National Bankshares 3.30% 128,953 $5.4M No change
MYFW First Western Financial Inc. 3.06% 249,226 $5.0M No change
LNKB Linkbancorp Inc. 1.77% 449,000 $2.9M No change
CFBK CF Bankshares Inc. 1.16% 87,371 $1.9M No change

Portfolio Sells Q2 2024 → Q3 2024

WTFC Wintrust Financial Corp. Sold out 0.00% −4.54
RF Regions Financial Corp. Sold out 0.00% −3.86
PEBK Peoples Bancorp of NC Reduce -8.3% 4.24% −1.50
TCBI Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. Sold out 0.00% −1.15
FSFG First Savings Financial Grp Sold out 0.00% −0.98
FCCO First Community Corp. Reduce -13.5% 3.33% −0.01
WNEB Western New England Bancorp Reduce -0.0% 6.06% +0.77

Portfolio Buys Q2 2024 → Q3 2024

FFWM First Foundation Inc. Add +115.3% 11.10% +5.26

All Filings

QuarterPositions13F Reported ValueTop Holdings
Q2 2026 10$142.8MFSUN, BBT, PGC, MRBK, WNEB
Q1 2026 14$186.1MFFWM, CBSH, BBT, CFG, PGC
Q4 2025 12$146.1MFFWM, BBT, CFG, MRBK, WNEB
Q3 2025 14$140.6MFFWM, BBT, CFG, PGC, WNEB
Q2 2025 15$174.9MFFWM, SSBK, GBCI, BBT, CFG
Q1 2025 13$156.2MFFWM, SSBK, BBT, CFG, PGC
Q4 2024 14$155.0MFFWM, SSBK, PGC, CFG, MRBK
Q3 2024 18$162.9MSSBK, FFWM, FFNW, CFG, USB
Q2 2024 22$150.9MSSBK, FFNW, CFG, USB, FFWM
Q1 2024 22$153.0MSSBK, USB, FFNW, FFWM, CFG