M&A Should 2,000 Banks Sell Now? Published July 26, 2012 12:04 PM | Updated February 10, 2020 10:47 AM 3:05 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Another earnings crunch is coming and bank valuations will sink further. That means selling now is the smart move for hundreds of institutions, says Kamal Mustafa, who stress-tests banks and formerly headed M&A at Citibank.