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The Challenges Facing Bank M&A

By: Rick Childs
January 24th, 2012 |

The bank mergers and acquisition market has been in a state of suspended animation since the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Based on the results of an email survey of independent directors, CEOs and other senior bank executives that was conducted in October 2011 by Bank Director and Crowe Horwath LLP, the outlook for 2012 might not be much better.

Rick Childs, director in Crowe’s Assurance and Financial Advisory practice, shares his perspective on the challenges facing the M&A market and what can be expected for the future. Video highlights include:

  • Review of the current M&A market
  • Reason for the lack of deal volume
  • How to reduce pricing gaps
  • The future of M&A

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Rick Childs, a director in Crowe Horwath LLP’s financial advisory services group, has been with the firm for 25 years. Based in the firm’s Indianapolis, IN, office, Childs expertise lies in many areas of corporate finance including merger and acquisition planning, valuation, feasibility, pricing and funding alternatives, strategic planning for thrifts and banks, de novo banks and trust companies, capitalization structures and capital funding alternatives, business performance measurement and financial institution valuations. You can connect with Rick Childs by viewing his profile on LinkedIn.