Large Bank Oversight and M&A Ramifications from Recent Bank Failures

26 April 2023
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Key takeaways:
  • The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures have raised broad-ranging questions regarding the proper scope and reach of U.S. bank supervision and regulation.
  • This Debevoise In Depth reviews anticipated changes to the regulatory landscape, as industry participants prepare for new challenges.
  • The In Depth also discusses how the potential regulatory and oversight changes may foster M&A and other transactional activities, as U.S. bank regulators may exhibit greater receptivity to mergers in which the parties demonstrate that the resulting organization would be a more resilient and diversified organization better able to serve its customers.