Bank M&A
12/24/2014

Bigger Banks More Focused on M&A


Want to buy another bank? Get in line. The number of potential buyers far exceeds the number of banks willing to sell—but bigger banks are much more likely to focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) than small banks. Bank Director’s 2015 Bank M&A Survey, sponsored by Crowe Horwath LLP, queried more than 200 bank directors and senior executives to uncover the opportunities and challenges in today’s deal environment.

WRITTEN BY

Emily McCormick

Vice President of Editorial & Research

Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program, including Bank Director’s Online Training Series. In addition to speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily writes and edits for Bank Director magazine, BankDirector.com and Bank Director’s weekly newsletter, The Slant. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.