Senior Lending Officer Program 2018 | SheshunOff&Co | 10 September 2018 | Grant Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

Profitability for banking received another boost from recent tax changes to go along with a generally healthy economic climate and favorable regulatory trends to create what Jamie Dimon called a ‘golden age of banking’. Robust loan volume in many markets has outpaced deposit generation, leading to liquidity concerns for some banks as interest rates rise. Meanwhile all eyes are searching for first weakness in credit quality as many believe the economic growth cycle could be in its last quarter.

M&A prices are trending higher and deal volume remains steady as stocks of publicly traded banks are near all-time highs, enabling them to pay top dollar in today’s market. The rapid contraction in the number of institutions is dramatically changing the landscape of community banking while the value of deposits and liquidity is moving up as the focus of many buyers turns toward funding sources. Banks of all sizes and geographies are contemplating what the industry changes mean for their shareholders.

Topic: Industry Update, Loan Trends and M&A Review

2018 Speaker

John Adams
Vice President of Investment Banking