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3 Key Considerations for Credit Unions Considering Bank Purchases

ALM First addresses the financial structure of these transactions, regulatory concerns and the question, “Why a bank and not a CU?”

By David Ritter | March 17, 2020 at 01:30 PM
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While it would be easy to fill an entire volume of textbooks with specific items that need to be discovered, assessed and agreed upon prior to exploring a bank acquisition, the most common issues for credit unions seeking this type of growth opportunity tend to fall within three main areas: Why a bank and not a credit union, the financial structure of the transaction and regulatory concerns. Here, we’ll address some of the most common questions the ALM First team receives.

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