Financial Institutions Articles

We have compiled a library of articles written by the professionals of Mercer Capital.  This library contains our most recent articles as well as older pieces for your review and information.  If you cannot find the information you seek, please e-mail Barbara Walters Price at priceb@mercercapital.com

Valuation of Convertible Preferred Stock in Recent TARP Exchanges August 10, 2010


Changes to Loss-Share Agreement Terms Should Be Considered June 04, 2010

Accounting Considerations in the Acquisition of a Failed Bank May 19, 2010

Mercer Capital Study Finds Community Banks Dominated by Recession in 2008 May 18, 2009

S Corporation Banks Beware February 11, 2009

Mercer Capital's Capital Purchase Program Handbook November 21, 2008
Mercer Capital's recently published 33-page CPP Handbook
Treasury Announces Capital Purchase Program for Banks October 23, 2008

IRS Provides New Tax Incentive for Banks October 14, 2008
IRS Notice 2008-83, issued Oct. 1, 2008, changes the way banks can recognize losses on loans or bad debts in a change of control transaction. Expanded merger and acquisition activity is expected.
Sub-Chapter S Election for Banks September 04, 2008
Excerpted from Mercer Capital's upcoming book, The Bank Director's Valuation Handbook: What Every Director Needs to Know About Valuation, to be published Fall 2008.
Mercer Capital's Capital Instrument Comparison Chart August 25, 2008

Capital Conundrums May 28, 2008
For community banks needing capital
Banking Industry M&A Review of 2007 and Preview of 2008 April 21, 2008

Bank Valuation: A Focus on Earnings Quality March 13, 2008

Bankers Expecting 2008 To Be Difficult, If Not Dismal February 26, 2008

2007: A Year to Forget for Banks January 24, 2008

Fair Value and Financial Institutions December 19, 2007

Growing Uncertainty in Bank M&A Outlook for Remainder of 2007 September 17, 2007

Empirical Evidence Confirming the Importance of a Transaction Advisor August 21, 2007

Corus Bankshares Special Dividend - How About You? July 20, 2007

The Growth in Non-Core Funding February 19, 2007

Boosting Shareholder Value by Electing Sub Chapter S Corporation Status February 19, 2007

Back to Basics: Components of Earnings February 19, 2007

The Importance of Earnings Growth February 19, 2007




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