Analyst Roundtable - 2Q '09
A massive consolidation of the banking industry is coming in the next several years, according to panelists in our latest Analyst Roundtable. Though there are factors that will temporarily delay it, a huge M&A wave is inevitable, they said. However, they warned, the heads of many struggling institutions are still unrealistic about their prospects for survival.
M&A View: Surge Near, Bank Count to Be Halved
The number of U.S. banks could shrink by half in coming years, though a few stumbling blocks still are hindering much-needed consolidation.
An Archive of American Banker's Analyst Roundtables
American Banker's Analyst Roundtables bring together leading buy- and sell-side stock analysts for lively and provocative discussions about trends among banks and financial services companies. The Roundtables, led by American Banker reporters, recap and analyze the previous quarter, dissect ...
M&A View: Surge Near, Bank Count to Be Halved (Full Transcript)
What follows is an edited transcript of an Aug. 6 conversation between our roundtable participants and American Banker staff members.
