Bank Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances reviews all sides of M&A activity in this new era of interstate banking. This management guide also reviews the often-overlooked "back-room" steps that are critical to successful mergers. Another unique aspect is the focus on partnerships. Bank Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances reviews the processes involved for banks facing such scenarios, covering all the alternatives, strategic and operational side of the deal; offensive or defensive stragies to consolidation; alliances and partnership in place of mergers and acquitions; valuation and regulatory issues unique to banking; domestic and global case studies.