Contributor : Steve Hovde
Surviving in a Consolidating Industry
In this short video, Hovde looks at how community banks who are struggling to generate organic growth can survive in a consolidating industry.
Asset Quality Drives Pricing
Steve Hovde, the president and CEO of investment bank The Hovde Group, writes about what factors influence the seller's value and what a board can do about it.
Bank Earnings Trends
Steve Hovde of Hovde Financial looks at trends in profitability, which he says are making bank M&A more attractive.
Strategic Mergers: An Alternative in a Challenging M&A Market
Low valuations are leading some banks to consider strategic mergers. Here’s what to consider in such a deal.
Now’s the Time to Identify Takeover Targets
What factors could change the merger environment going forward, and why bankers should be thinking about deals now