Issues : Bank M&A
A Successful Acquisition: Four Tips for Buyers and Sellers
Dinsmore & Shohl’s Susan Zaunbrecher writes about ensuring a successful deal.
Acquiring a Wealth Management Firm
Christina Gattuso, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, discusses the legal considerations of buying an investment advisory firm, how to value such firms and whether regulatory approval is needed.
Becoming a Successful Acquirer
Daniel Pake, a managing director at investment banking firm the Hovde Group, talks about the common elements of successful deals and what to avoid.
Marketing the Legacy: Challenges and Opportunities in Selling Family-Owned and Closely Held Institutions
Panelists discuss the process and decisions that resulted in a landmark merger transaction in the Southwest.
Has Consolidation Killed the Community Bank?
Bank Director Editor Jack Milligan writes about the challenges facing community banks.
The Merger Window for Small Regional Banks is Already Closing
Frank Cicero, global head of the Financial Institutions Group for Jefferies LLC, writes about what to expect in bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2014.
Getting to Strong: Should Your Bank Acquire?
KPMG’s Tim Johnson writes about what to consider when deciding to acquire another bank.
Industry Overview: Size Doesn’t Matter, but Profitability Does
A lighter mood prevailed at Bank Director’s 20th annual Acquire or Be Acquired Conference, but challenges remain.
2014 Bank M&A Survey: Community Bank Trends
This report, exclusive to DirectorCorps members, reveals merger and acquisition plans for banks below $5 billion in assets, and finds that bank directors and officers at the smallest banks are most likely to say banking is not enjoyable anymore.
Bank M&A in 2014: What to Expect
Rick Childs of Crowe Horwath LLP reviews key findings from the 2014 Bank Director & Crowe Horwath LLP Bank M&A survey.