Issues : Bank M&A

Video | February 26th, 2015

2015 L. William Seidman CEO Panel

Four community bank CEOs discuss their differing strategies for acquisition.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
Article | February 23rd, 2015

Merger Integration: The Hardest Part of Any Deal

Dinsmore & Shohl attorney Susan Zaunbrecher describes how to plan for integration in a merger or acquisition.

By: Susan Zaunbrecher
BD Article
Article | February 18th, 2015

Don’t Sell the Bank

When was the last time you were advised NOT to sell your institution? Bank Director President Al Dominick considers the alternative argument.

By: Al Dominick
Bank Services
Video | February 13th, 2015

Outlook for Banking in the U.S.

John Duffy and Thomas Michaud, both from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., review capital markets and operating conditions for banks nationwide.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
BD Article
Article | February 9th, 2015

Poll: Price Remains Obstacle to Deals

Price and pre-deal considerations remain barriers to M&A, but 60 percent plan to buy another financial institution in 2015, according to deal-focused attendees at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director
BD Article
Article | January 28th, 2015

How Not to Waste Your Time in Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is making a comeback in an age of modest profitability and increased merger and acquisition activity, said speakers at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Video | January 27th, 2015

Acquire or Be Acquired 2015 Video Recaps

View video recaps from the 21st Annual Acquire or Be Acquired Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
BD Article
Article | January 27th, 2015

This Is Not Your Granddad’s M&A

Regulatory problems and due diligence are bigger hurdles than they were in prior years, said speakers at Bank Director’s annual Acquire or Be Acquired Conference.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
BD Article
Article | January 26th, 2015

Fruits of Banking Not Equally Shared

Speakers at Bank Director’s annual Acquire or Be Acquired Conference say the better performing banks are between $5 billion and $50 billion in assets.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Video | January 23rd, 2015

Bank M&A in 2015: Looking Ahead

Rick Childs of Crowe Horwath LLP highlights findings from Bank Director's 2015 Bank M&A survey, sponsored by Crowe Horwath

By: Rick Childs