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1st Quarter 2011

Eat or Be Eaten

John Engen
The law of survival returns to banking! After two down years, the mergers and acquisitions market is poised for a rebound in 2011. Banks that have strong balance sheets, excellent credit quality and first-rate regulatory compliance skills will thrive in today's challenging operating environment. Banks that lack those characteristics may be forced to sell out.