2024 Bank M&A Survey: On the Hunt for Deposits
Bank Director’s 2024 Bank M&A Survey finds a muted appetite for deal making — including prospective failed bank acquisitions — but a desire for low cost deposits could be a motivating factor.
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What Bankers Say About M&A
Acquire or Be Acquired
As the premier growth and strategy event for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers that share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships.
January 28 – 30, 2024
Phoenix, AZ
Experience FinXTech
Bank Director’s Experience FinXTech Conference is the industry’s leading financial technology event. Designed to help financial institutions develop strategic connections, leaders in attendance explore cutting-edge financial technologies and become experts on the partnership process.
May 13 – 15, 2024
Tampa, FL
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Chicago, IL
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10 – 12, 2024
Chicago, IL
Acquire or Be Acquired
Phoenix, AZ
As the premier growth and strategy event for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers that share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships.
04/01/2026 – 06/01/2026
Experience FinXTech
Tampa, FL
Bank Director’s Experience FinXTech Conference is the industry’s leading financial technology event. Designed to help financial institutions develop strategic connections, leaders in attendance explore cutting-edge financial technologies and become experts on the partnership process.
01/05/2025 – 03/05/2025
Corporate Governance Workshop
Chicago, IL
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
10/06/2024
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Chicago, IL
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
10/06/2024 – 12/06/2024
Acquire or Be Acquired
As the premier growth and strategy event for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers that share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships.
January 28 – 30, 2024
Phoenix, AZ
Experience FinXTech
Bank Director’s Experience FinXTech Conference is the industry’s leading financial technology event. Designed to help financial institutions develop strategic connections, leaders in attendance explore cutting-edge financial technologies and become experts on the partnership process.
May 13 – 15, 2024
Tampa, FL
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Chicago, IL
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10 – 12, 2024
Chicago, IL
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
September 15, 2024
Nashville, TN
Acquire or Be Acquired
Phoenix, AZ
As the premier growth and strategy event for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers that share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships.
04/01/2026 – 06/01/2026
Experience FinXTech
Tampa, FL
Bank Director’s Experience FinXTech Conference is the industry’s leading financial technology event. Designed to help financial institutions develop strategic connections, leaders in attendance explore cutting-edge financial technologies and become experts on the partnership process.
01/05/2025 – 03/05/2025
Corporate Governance Workshop
Chicago, IL
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
10/06/2024
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Chicago, IL
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
10/06/2024 – 12/06/2024
Corporate Governance Workshop
Nashville, TN
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
03/09/2025