{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Understanding the emerging bank M&amp;A policy landscape","description":"The banking agencies and the Justice Department are shifting how they assess and review bank mergers and acquisitions. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast \u2014 presented by&amp;nbsp;Alkami&amp;nbsp;\u2014 ABA SVP Hu Benton discusses what bankers need to know about potential deals and offers amid the wave of policy changes. Among other topics, Benton explores:  The Justice Department\u2019s&amp;nbsp;review&amp;nbsp;of bank merger guidelines The FDIC\u2019s&amp;nbsp;newly released policy statement&amp;nbsp;on mergers. How&amp;nbsp;the OCC is evaluating&amp;nbsp;mergers among national banks and federal thrifts. How bank mergers fit into the Biden administration and executive agencies\u2019 broader approach to antitrust considerations.  A new resource from ABA and Squire Patton Boggs&amp;nbsp;to help banks assess their readiness for a transaction.  &amp;nbsp; Access \u201cBank Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions: A Self-Assessment Guide\u201c This episode is presented by&amp;nbsp;Alkami. ","author_name":"ABA Banking Journal Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/bankingjournal.aba.com\/tag\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30505423\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/169583433"}