Issues : Bank M&A
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.
Bank M&A Update: Oil Prices and Low Interest Rates May Be Hurting Deals
Midwest dominates M&A market but pace slacks off in Southwest.
Six Tips for Negotiating a Successful M&A Transaction
These tips for buyers and sellers can help your board and management team ensure they’re crafting the best deal.
Small Bank Deals Dominate 2016 M&A Transactions
It's a buyer's market for small banks as acquirers prefer scale.
Bank Compensation: Should You Award a Transaction Bonus?
Pearl Meyer looks at how some banks are offering transaction bonuses.
Merger of Equals: Does 1 + 1 = 3?
It can be tough to overcome the cultural issues in a bank merger of equals but well worth it financially. Here’s the math.
Improve M&A Success With Effective Employee Communications
Experience shows that the mergers most likely to succeed are implemented according to a well developed integration plan that includes employee communications.
Why Banks Need to Control the M&A Process
What every community bank CEO should know when entering an M&A transaction.