#AOBA26
My day two takeaways from @BankDirector's #AOBA26 —on execution, culture, and what bankers really expect in 2026 buff.ly/gbZFd6h
February 3, 2026 at 4:18 AM
A week from today I'll be in Phoenix for #AOBA26. Looking forward to catching up with clients and colleagues—and yes, I’ll also happily accept a temporary escape from snow and subzero temperatures. 🥶 See you in the desert. 🌵
January 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM
On my flight back from #AOBA26, I read Brett King's latest thoughts on why #AI may upend the assumptions that have anchored capitalism for centuries—and why “waiting for proof” of disruption could be dangerously late. #FuturistFriday 👉🏼https://tinyurl.com/3jsjyz7d
February 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
As #AOBA26 wrapped up: Santander to acquire Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, allowing the group to achieve 18% RoTE in the U.S. by 2028
Santander to acquire Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, allowing the group to achieve 18% RoTE in the U.S. by 2028 while creating a stronger, more competitive bank for customers
Santander to acquire Webster Bank for $12.2 billion, allowing the group to achieve 18% RoTE in the U.S. by 2028 while creating a stronger, more competitive bank for customers
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February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
ICYMI: While many of us enjoyed the warm, sunny days at #AOBA26, #PunxsutawneyPhil saw his shadow at Gobbler's Knob in PA, predicting 6 more weeks of winter. 🥶 Happy #GroundhogDay
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Shared a few takeaways from day one of @BankDirector’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference—on M&A readiness, shrinking deal pools, and why banks need to think beyond their own vertical. 👉🏼 buff.ly/UFqxlbG #AOBA26
February 2, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Reason enough to be at the airport this morning at 5am 🥶 for a predawn flight to #AOBA26 ☀️ in sunny Arizona.
January 31, 2026 at 10:57 AM
From @BainandCompany: As Fifth Third CEO Timothy Spence noted about the bank’s recent merger with Comerica, “the outcome must be a company that is better, not just bigger.”

Banking M&A’s Modernization Moment: A Double Helix of Scale and Scope buff.ly/BS1CDH0 #AOBA26
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM