Episode Details

The M&A market for banks continues to heat up with several recently announced transactions. Santander is buying Webster Financial for $12.3 billion. Columbia Bank is buying Northfield Bank for $597 million. Stock Yards Bancorp is buying Field & Main Bancorp for $105 million. Prosperity Bancshares is buying Stellar Bancorp for $2 billion. There have been 14 deals announced to start 2026 and median deal value-to-tangible common equity has increased to 191.9%. How do investment bankers feel about the current market? Should banks go all in on M&A? What do acquirers want? This episode reviewed multiple articles from S&P Global, Banking Dive, and Bank Director.