Rick Childs
Partner
Hazy Outlook for Bank M&A in 2023
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Written by
Rick Childs
Partner
Rick Childs is a partner at Crowe LLP. He has over 35 years of experience in business valuation, transaction advisory services and accounting for financial services companies. Mr. Childs is the national practice leader overseeing the delivery of transaction and valuation services to the firm’s financial institutions clientele. His business valuation experience includes ASC 805 purchase price allocations including a focus on loan valuations, ASC 350 goodwill impairment testing and valuation of customer relationship intangible assets, including core deposit intangibles.
Mr. Childs is a frequent presenter for both national and state professional organizations including the SNL Financial, Bank Director, AICPA and Financial Managers Society. He has published articles on mergers and acquisitions in the ABA’s Commercial Insights, Community Banker, Bank Director and Bank Accounting & Finance.
The bank M&A landscape in 2023 will likely be affected by several factors, including concerns about credit quality and turmoil in the stock market, says Rick Childs, partner at Crowe LLP. While sellers will naturally want to get the best price possible, rising interest rates and weak bank stock valuations will impact what buyers are willing to pay. Bankers that do engage in dealmaking will need to exercise careful due diligence to understand a seller’s core deposits and credit risk. Concern about the national economy could prompt bankers to look more closely at in-market M&A, when possible.
Topics include:
- Credit Quality
- Customer Communication
- Staff Retention
- Impact of Stock Valuations
The 2023 Bank M&A Survey examines current growth strategies, including expectations for acquirers and what might drive a bank to sell, and provides an outlook on economic and regulatory matters. The survey results are also explored in the 1st quarter 2023 issue of Bank Director magazine.
WRITTEN BY
Rick Childs
Partner
Rick Childs is a partner at Crowe LLP. He has over 35 years of experience in business valuation, transaction advisory services and accounting for financial services companies. Mr. Childs is the national practice leader overseeing the delivery of transaction and valuation services to the firm’s financial institutions clientele. His business valuation experience includes ASC 805 purchase price allocations including a focus on loan valuations, ASC 350 goodwill impairment testing and valuation of customer relationship intangible assets, including core deposit intangibles.
Mr. Childs is a frequent presenter for both national and state professional organizations including the SNL Financial, Bank Director, AICPA and Financial Managers Society. He has published articles on mergers and acquisitions in the ABA’s Commercial Insights, Community Banker, Bank Director and Bank Accounting & Finance.