Note: The following agenda is from the 2010 session. The agenda for 2011 is being compiled. To be on the mailing list for this program, click here.
Day One
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by 
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Gregory W. Gartland
Managing Director
SNL Center for Financial Education |
8:40 a.m.
Analyst Perspective
Gerard Cassidy
Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst
RBC Capital Markets
9:20 a.m.
Investment Bankers' Assessments and Predictions
Eric Heaton
Managing Director, Co-Head of FIG - Americas
Deutsche Bank |
Tim Main
Managing Director and Co-Head of Global FIG
J.P. Morgan Securities |
Rick E. Maples
Co-Head of Investment Banking, Head of Financial Institutions
Stifel Nicolaus |
Andrew M. Senchak
Vice Chairman and President
Keefe, Bruyette and Woods |
Brian Sterling
Principal, Co-Head, Investment Banking
Sandler O'Neill & Partners |
Mark J. Menting (moderator)
Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP |
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The current state of M&A in the banking industry |
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Recent valuation multiples and pricing drivers |
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Likely drivers of M&A in 2011 and thereafter |
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Is the bid-ask spread finally narrowing? |
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The return of the open-bank deal |
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Incumbent and new buyers |
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Pent-up demand. What’s in store for the next wave of consolidation? |
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How M&A can be used strategically in this environment |
10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by 
11:15 a.m.
Regulatory Reform
Michael H. Krimminger
Deputy to the Chairman for Policy
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
Patricia A. Robinson
Assistant General Counsel
The Federal Reserve Board |
Jaret Seiberg
Managing Director, Financial Services Policy Analyst, Concept Capital, Washington Research Group |
Timothy T. Ward
Deputy Comptroller and Senior Advisor Midsize/Community Bank Supervision
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
Nathan Stovall (moderator)
Senior Industry Editor
SNL Financial |
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Implications of the Financial Services Reform Act on operators, acquirers and sellers |
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Benefits and risks of mergers from the regulator's perspective |
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Key hurdles banks must overcome to gain regulatory approvals |
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The practical implications for executing deals |
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How recent regulatory reforms are likely to impact bank industry consolidation over the long-term |
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon and Keynote Address
H. Rodgin Cohen
Partner and Senior Chairman
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
2:00 p.m.
Views from the Top: CEOs on M&A in Strategic Planning
Richard K. Davis
Chairman, President and CEO
U.S. Bancorp |
John R. Koelmel
President and CEO
First Niagara Financial Group |
Harris H. Simmons
Chairman, President and CEO
Zions Bancorp |
H. Rodgin Cohen (moderator)
Partner and Senior Chairman
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP |
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The banking landscape and strategic rationales for deal-making |
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What bank leadership should be doing to maximize opportunities in the current environment |
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The longer-term outlook for the bank sector |
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Competing for attractive targets |
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How should the Board of Directors approach deal-making? |
3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by 
3:45 p.m.
Capital Is King
John Esposito
Managing Director, Head of Depository Institutions
Morgan Stanley |
R. Mark Graf
Aquiline Capital Partners |
John A. Mahoney
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs |
John Rose
Principal
CapGen Financial |
Bharath Srikrishnan
Principal
Lee Equity Partners |
Mitchell S. Eitel (moderator)
Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP |
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Capital has flooded the banking industry in the past 12 months. Is it enough? |
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The end of TARP |
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New capital requirements for operating and deal-making |
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Sources: traditional and private capital in banking. Will the capital stream dry up? |
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Minority versus control stakes |
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Changing regulatory requirements and the view on new charter groups |
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Lessons learned from key transactions |
5:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
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Day Two
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by 
8:30 a.m.
FDIC-Assisted Transactions
Mitchell S. Feiger
President and CEO
MB Financial |
Herbert J. Held
Division of Resolutions and Receiverships, Resolution Strategy Section
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
Douglas Simons
Managing Director
Credit Suisse |
Nathan Stovall (moderator)
Senior Industry Editor
SNL Financial |
| Additional panelists are confirming their attendance |
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Winning bids: what it takes in today’s environment |
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Key considerations around distressed deals |
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Significant lessons from recent transactions |
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The current state of loss-sharing agreements. Are FDIC-deals still compelling? |
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Non-traditional deal structuring: equity appreciation, true-ups and claw-backs |
9:40 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m.
The Devil's in the Details: Due Diligence, Accounting
and Post-Merger Considerations
David Ertel
CEO
Bayview Asset Management |
J. Franklin Hall
Executive Vice President & CFO
First Financial Bancorp |
Jason Langan
Partner, Merger & Acquisition Transaction Services
Deloitte |
Francesco Meloni
Director, Financial Institutions Group
Barclays Capital |
Mark J. Menting (moderator)
Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP |
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Characteristics of due diligence and scrutiny in today's environment? |
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Mitigating lingering credit surprises |
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Negative goodwill and deal feasibility |
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Key considerations in merger accounting: fair value, impairment testing, intangibles, expensing advisory fees, and other evolving twists and turns |
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Post-deal considerations: retaining customers and deposits, capitalizing on synergies |
11:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11:30 a.m.
An Investor's Retrospective and Outlook
Tom Brown
CEO
Second Curve Capital |
One of the most outspoken investors in the banking industry will reflect on the conference proceedings and provide his perspective on key ingredients for creating shareholder value through transactions. What’s more, we’ll get Tom’s outlook for the industry over the next 12 to 24 months. |
12:30 p.m.
Buffet Lunch |
