M&A
Deals by M&T, KeyCorp and BB&T opened the door to big-bank M&A, even if investors balked at the prices. There are a few other regionals that look poised to make a big splash, says Chris Marinac of FIG Partners.
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Rick Keller, chairman at First Foundation, Inc. in Irvine, Calif., discusses the company's recent initial public offering.
November 19 -
Scott Kavanaugh, CEO of First Foundation Bank in Irvine, Calif., talks about running a startup bank during the financial crisis. The drought in de novos will likely continue because of high compliance costs, he said.
November 13 -
ING has a long history of lending to the energy sector, and the Dutch bank spies a sizable business opportunity in the the U.S. shift from large importer of energy to major exporter. It is looking for ways to expand its $15 billion-asset business in the U.S., says Bill Connelly, head of commercial banking for the firm.
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Not too big, not too small is the place to be, says Thomas Michaud, CEO of KBW. Banks with $5 billion to $50 billion in assets are well-positioned, while smaller banks are looking at ways to join the group.
March 25 -
With sellers opting to take stock rather than cash, how the market values a buyer is important. Thomas Michaud, CEO of KBW, talks about his expectations for bank stocks this year and what those valuations mean for M&A.
March 25 -
Rallying bank employees to participate in outreach projects takes hard work in the beginning, but their involvement is essential to building a rapport with the community, OneWest Bank CEO Joseph Otting says.
February 23 -
The hunt for scale has long been one of the chief reasons for dealmaking, but Jimmy Dunne, senior managing principal of Sandler O'Neill, says that today's operating and regulatory environment shows the true need to find efficiency through size.
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