Will 2026 be the year the M&A Dam Breaks Open? Sponsored by Ardmore Banking Advisors

Date & Time: November 20, 2025 1:00PM - 2:00PM ET

Description:
Conditions have been more favorable for community bank M&A in 2025 as we have seen an uptick in activity, particularly in the summer and fall of this year. As of September, there had been 121 bank M&A deals announced since the start of the year. But there are still conditions that are causing many acquisitive banks to stay on the sideline.

This panel discussion will look at what final roadblocks must be lifted, and what banks looking to buy and sell are concerned about for 2026. Panelists will include an investment banker and community bankers who have recently gone through the M&A process successfully. Learn about related considerations like credit quality, corporate culture, and regulatory oversight, as well as how conditions may be different in 2026.

Speakers:
Todd Sardich, SVP and Senior Director of Consulting, Ardmore Banking Advisors
Laurie Laub, EVP and CCO, ACNB Bank
David Boyle, President and CEO, Burke & Herbert Bank
Chad Hull, Managing Director and Head of Depository Investment Banking, Janney