Retaining Deposit Market Share Is Challenging In Big Bank Deals
Markit·2026-04-17·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Large bank buyers have returned to the M&A market, but a review of some previous big-ticket deals shows how difficult it is to maintain the pro forma deposit market share totals.
The companies that recorded the largest market share deterioration in the wake of the large deals both took part in a merger of equals.
Huntington and Fifth Third have stayed near their large-deal pro forma deposit market share levels, and more recent acquisitions should help them stay above those marks.
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Large bank buyers have returned to the M&A market, but a review of some previous big-ticket deals shows how difficult it is to maintain the pro forma deposit market share totals.