AUG 27, 2009 4:48pm ET

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.

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Facebook's securities filings show its Facebook Credits digital currency business is exploding. Does it pose a serious threat to banks?

Yes. Facebook Credits threatens to cut off banks from transactions and customer data.

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No. A system the enables users to pay for online games and page upgrades is a harmless niche.

32%

Maybe. It depends on whether Facebook makes an aggressive move into ecommerce.

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