The August 2015 issue of Bank Watch is available now, which features the article “Strategic Planning for Community Banks on the Mend” written by Jay Wilson.
Despite much commentary about the significant economic and regulatory headwinds impacting community banks, profitability is on the mend. Key contributors to improving earnings were higher net interest income and lower loan loss provisions.
While it is difficult to tell whether community bank earnings have peaked and how long this cycle may last, improving profitability expands the strategic options available to community banks. Selling is one option available to community banks in this environment, but the range of strategic options available is much broader than that as discussed in our article.
This issue contains links to various articles of interest, as well as public market indicators, M&A market indicators, and key indices of the top financial institutions in the U.S., providing insight into financial institution valuation issues.
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