PHOENIX — When Bank Director first introduced our Acquire or Be Acquired Conference 25 years ago, some 15,000 banks operated in the United States. While that number has shrunk considerably — there are 5,120 banks today — the inverse holds true for the importance of this annual event. What follows are two short videos from our first day in the desert that surface a few key ideas shared with our 1,300+ attendees.
Three Interesting Stats:
- Of the 5,120 banks in the U.S., 4,631 are under $1Bn in asset size and 489 are over that amount.
- Two years ago, we talked about the sweet spot of banking being banks between $5B and $10B in asset size; now, its those with assets of $50B+.
- Digital channels drive 35% of primary banking relationship moves, while branches drive only 26%.
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About That Ratio 