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US Banking Sector Poised for New Wave of M&A Activity, Research Finds

As recession fears fade and regulators ease rules, analysts expect banking M&A activity to accelerate in the second half of this year.
US Banking Sector Poised for New Wave of M&A Activity, Research Finds
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Following the near collapse of the U.S. housing market and the financial crisis of 2008–2009 that triggered the Great Recession, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the banking sector surged after a record number of banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) failed between 2008 and 2013.

A June 9 research report from Wall Street investment banking giant Morgan Stanley suggests that the U.S. banking sector may now be entering a new wave of M&A activity as fears of a recession dissipate and regulators take a more favorable stance.
Wesley Brown
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Wesley Brown is a long-time business and public policy reporter based in Arkansas. He has written for many print and digital publications across the country.