Magazine : Archives : 2nd Quarter 2011

2011 Acquire Or Be Acquired

A combination of banker fatigue, high regulatory costs and few opportunities for growth are putting enormous pressures on small banks and will lead to a wave of consolidation in the banking world, speakers told a crowd of about 588 people attending Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Jan. 30 through February 1. A record number of bankers and bank directors attended the conference this year, drawn with predictions of future M&A opportunities. They got advice from a host of fellow bankers, who talked about growth strategies and problems to overcome. They got access to dealmakers...