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Mergers and acquisitions, nonbank competition and digital assets are all factors shaping how banks will perform in the coming months.
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Top questions answered in the research
- How likely is it that nonbank companies will grow market share in the payments industry?
- What kind of a threat are nonbank companies to banks?
- Which segment of the banking industry is prime for M&A deals?
Key takeaways
- Nonbank firms growing their market share in the payments space is a likely possibility, according to bankers.
- The medium to small banks are the institutions best situated for M&A.
This five-part series dives into the data using interactive charts broken out into these main themes: forecasting economic changes in the coming year, policy predictions and concerns, emerging technology trends, M&A competition within the financial services space, and fraud and cybersecurity.
- Part one:
Bankers forecast 2026 upheaval in cybersecurity, regulations - Part two:
Bankers fear economic struggle in 2026 - Part three:
Fraud will remain a top problem for banks in 2026, but AI could help - Part four:
Cybersecurity, fraud attacks may cause systemic risk in 2026 - Part five:
Bankers wary of nonbank payment rivals in 2026
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