Three best practices an acquirer can use to ensure a smooth transition of acquired loans.

Top dealmakers include Sandler O'Neill & Partners, Raymond James & Associates and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. While there weren't a lot of fish to be had, one firm did take the bigger fish.

Molly Curl, a bank regulatory national advisory partner at Grant Thornton LLP, lays out the key considerations in an M&A transaction for both buyers and sellers.

What factors could change the merger environment going forward, and why bankers should be thinking about deals now

Cathy Nash talks about her and the board’s decision to sell Citizens Republic Bancorp.

Low valuations are leading some banks to consider strategic mergers. Here’s what to consider in such a deal.

Monroe Securities Inc., an investment banking firm in Chicago that specializes in community banks, reports on banks in the Southeast.

Rick Childs, a director in Crowe Horwath LLP's financial advisory services group, provides some basics for understanding the bank valuation process.

Aaron DiRusso of Raymond James shares the pros and cons of buying and/or selling branches in today's economic environment.