M&A Terms You Need to Know

M&A has become a frequent topic of discussion among bank boards as deal volume begins to pick up and pricing strengthens, a reflection of improved asset quality and modest gains in the U.S. economy. Even those banks that don’t immediately plan to enter the fray want to know what is happening in the market and what that means for them. Aaron DiRusso, a senior vice president in the Financial Services Investment Banking division of Raymond James Financial, says M&A is the number one topic he was asked to speak on this year during bank board strategic planning meetings, much more...