Heavy unrealized losses, long regulatory approval processes, and other factors have conspired to suppress M&A activity in recent years, but sentiment appears to be improving, as 43% of bank execs claim their institutions are likely to buy another institution in 2025.
Successful mergers start with a disciplined process for prioritizing targets based on cultural alignment, claim active acquirers Randall Chesler, CEO of $28 billion Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Montana, and Jim Ryan, CEO and chairman of Evansville, Indiana-based Old National Bancorp. Replay this webinar to hear their secrets to merger success.
Are you anticipating a more active deal market in 2025? How big of a factor in your decision-making is the longer process for approvals? Any additional thoughts or suggestions?
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Rob Blackwell
Chief Content Officer and Head of External Affairs
IntraFi
Arlington, VA
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