Issues : Bank M&A
M&A Alert for Banks: Preparing to Be a Buyer
If you are considering whether to buy another bank, consider your strategic options.
Rising Stock Prices Could Impact Deal Market
This article takes a look at M&A activity in 2016 with an eye toward how the environment could change in 2017.
Bottling the Magic of Small Bank Success
Smaller community banks have been at the heart of America’s growth and prosperity for hundreds of years and are integral to their communities.
Why Good Banks Sell for Lower P/E Multiples
This article explains why high performing banks may not get the premium they might expect in a sale.
Where Does Texas Bank M&A Go From Here?
The U.S. banking market has witnessed a change in the "Texas premium."
When to Raise Capital in an Acquisition?
Potential acquirers should continue to be mindful of their capital levels and how that may affect their ability to conduct a transaction.
Did Regulatory Concerns Torpedo the New York Community/Astoria Merger?
In an unusual development, two Long Island-based banks call off their proposed merger.
Do the Regulators Want Bigger Banks?
Washington has taken a laissez-faire approach to consolidation for the past three decades, but when does that policy end?
2017 Bank M&A Survey: What Buyers Value
According to survey research conducted by Bank Director, attractive markets and lending teams are the two factors that bank leadership teams value most in an acquisition target.
New Factors Impacting Bank M&A
Commercial real estate concentrations and a potential rise in rates could impact M&A in 2017.