Issues : Bank M&A
Handling the Risk of M&A
Steven Deaton of State Bank Financial Corp. describes how his bank handles M&A and risk management, and why it has a corporate psychologist.
Credit Unions Challenge Bank Buyers for M&A Deals
Although the number of deals is still small, credit unions have emerged as serious buyers for banks, and their advantages are difficult for rival bank buyers to overcome.
A New Approach for Bank M&A
Here are six important points that community banks should consider when they evaluate potential acquisitions.
Three Essential Ingredients of a Successful Integration
A successful merger or acquisition involves more than just finding the right match and negotiating a good deal. As essential as those steps are, effectively integrating the two organizations is equally important—and equally challenging.
Nine Steps for Getting Your Contracts Aligned with Your Acquisition Strategy
Banks should follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition with vendors.
Why Investors Do (or Don’t) Like Your Deal
Last year’s election results set bank stocks on fire and fueled a resurgence in bank M&A activity.
Confidential Supervisory Information in M&A
Doing a bank merger or acquisition requires due diligence. But how do you address confidential supervisory information?
Should TBV Dilution Be Dead?
This article describes the limitations of relying too heavily on simple metrics, and it offers suggestions for how to perform more complete transaction analyses.
How to Navigate a Negotiated Sales Process
FinPro Capital Advisors, Inc.’s Britt Nosher describes the various avenues for selling your bank and how best to handle it.