Episode 165: 2024 midyear review of U.S. bank M&A market

This episode looks at the U.S. bank merger and acquisition market for the first half of 2024. The market is very tepid through the first six months of the year as bond portfolios, regulation, higher-for-longer interest rates, higher funding costs, CRE portfolio worries, and the Presidential election cycle weigh on potential transactions. Several articles are examines reviewing global M&A, U.S. bank M&A transactions, and a spotlight on the M&A activity in the state of Georgia.