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THE ANATOMY OF A MERGER OF EQUALS

Frank Cicero describes the structure and benefits of a true merger of equals transaction.

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  • Article | Regulation
  • March 11th, 2011

Will National Banks Lose the Protection of Federal Preemption?

If you are the director of a nationally chartered bank or thrift, there's a date coming up real fast that you must pay attention to.

  • Article | Retail
  • March 8th, 2011

Community banks will still offer free checking, and here's why

As government regulations continue to increase, many large financial institutions are looking to do away with unprofitable deposit accounts. Naomi Snyder, senior editor of Bank Director magazine descr...

  • Article | Retail
  • February 28th, 2011

Why smaller banks should worry about interchange fees

Community banks might think they're shielded by the Dodd-Frank amendment that drastically reduces the interchange fee for banks over $10 billion in assets, but will that protection hold up in the real...

  • Article | Liability
  • February 25th, 2011

We've been through this before: Corporate governance ratings don't work

Joan Susie, chief executive officer of Bank Director, outlines the impact of corporate governance ratings through the years, and why a toolbox of information for a board is far better that a one-time,...

  • Article | M&A
  • February 22nd, 2011

The fall continues for WaMu