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Mergers and Acquisitions
We sat down with PCBB President Mike Dohren to talk about what 2026 might have in store for CFIs, from M&A trends to regulatory expectations and the biggest threats CFIs could face this year.
In a two-part series, we look at trends, challenges, and opportunities CFIs have encountered over the past year, and how they have responded to support their continued growth and resilience.
According to the Bank Director’s 2026 Bank M&A Survey, the CFI M&A landscape is shifting. Deal activity is still subdued, but interest in community bank acquisitions is rising.
Heightened competition and rising costs, along with a dearth of acquisition opportunities, are spurring a rising number of financial institutions to embrace mergers of equals.
The market for bank mergers and acquisitions was on the quiet side last year, but it’s picking up. We explain how CFIs can put themselves in the best positions as M&A returns.
As regulations ease, banking sector M&A is gaining steam. CFIs can use strategic deals to access new markets, technology, and capital — without losing sight of their core identity.
We interviewed PCBB President Mike Dohren about the key trends he anticipates affecting CFIs in 2025, including regulatory changes, mergers and acquisitions, lending trends, and technology.
In September 2024, several federal regulators updated or finalized their guidelines for evaluating proposed bank mergers. We look at the new guidelines and what they mean for CFIs.
Sales data suggests a gap between buyer and seller price expectations in M&A. CFIs can maximize value by finding strategic business combinations that leverage both sides’ strengths and minimize weaknesses.
A growing number of credit unions are acquiring banks, expanding beyond traditional mergers with other credit unions. Industry analysts decode why banks are appealing acquisition targets for credit unions.
Bank M&A activity in 2023 was dismal, but early indicators have shown that activity should increase in 2024. Three bankers gave their take during a recent webinar hosted by Bank Director and Ardmore Banking Advisors Inc. We discuss which factors are driving M&A this year and what CFIs should consider before inking a deal.
The OCC and FDIC have each proposed rules to enhance transparency around their processes of reviewing M&A transactions under the Bank Merger Act. We summarize the details of each agency’s proposal and provide resources to review and comment on the suggested changes.