Which Banks Pay Bonuses in All-Cash?

MBA associate here and I just learned that my bank defers a portion of bonuses above $100k into multi-year deferred stock. Looking to lateral in a year or so because of this.

Which banks pay bonuses in cash?

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There are a few private banks, and I'll target those, but there must be public banks that offer all-cash comp.

 

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