With bank M&A in 2021 catching up after a pandemic-induced pause, aggregate deal value in 2022 could near $60 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence analyst Nathan Stovall. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by R&T Deposit Solutions — Stovall discusses his outlook and certain contributing factors, including:
- The role of regional banks and mergers of equals in the M&A landscape.
- The continuing push for technological scale.
- New calculations banks are making about branch density when planning acquisitions.
- Potential regulatory roadblocks in the future for certain deals.
- The growing role of credit unions in buying whole community banks.
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This episode is sponsored by R&T Deposit Solutions.
In this episode:
Nathan Stovall
Principal Analyst
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Monica Meinert
VP, Editorial Strategy
ABA
Evan Sparks
Editor-in-Chief
ABA Banking Journal
