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FDIC, OCC, and DOJ Update Guidance on Bank Merger Evaluations

JD Supra: Mergers

Last week, each of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) revised how they will review bank mergers. Our Financial Services and Antitrust teams highlight what banks considering mergers should know about the changes.

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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Sector trends - September 2024: Brokers / Corporate Finance

JD Supra: Mergers

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic Equities and Cenkos Securities & FinnCap Group mergers reshape the City skyline.

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Wintrust Financial Corporation and Macatawa Bank Corporation Announce Plans to Merge

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) and Macatawa Bank Corporation (“Macatawa”) (Nasdaq: MCBC) today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Wintrust to acquire Macatawa in an all-stock transaction. ROSEMONT, Ill. and HOLLAND, Mich.,

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FDIC Seeks Comment on Proposal to Rescind Its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is requesting public comment on its proposal to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (2024 Policy Statement) and reinstate its prior Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (Prior Policy Statement). By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Regulators Finalize New Approach to Bank Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board met to finalize an updated approach to increase scrutiny of bank mergers, particularly those that would result in a bank with over $100 billion in assets. These moves by regulators signal a new whole-of-government approach to competition in the banking sector.

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FDIC and OCC Finalize New Guidelines on Bank Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

Yesterday, both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized new guidelines regarding bank mergers. By: Troutman Pepper

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