M&A The Sweet Spot in Banking Published March 25, 2015 3:45 PM | Updated February 10, 2020 10:43 AM 2:25 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email 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.