De novo institutions The hottest startup in financial services? De novo banks Published August 17, 2017 10:25 AM | Updated February 10, 2020 10:42 AM 1:03 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email After a long dry spell in the industry, de novo banks are coming back, thanks to renewed interest from both investors and regulatory agencies, according to Tom Michaud, CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.