We analyze a large merger in the Dutch banking market during the financial crisis using disaggregated data. Based on a … merger simulation model, we evaluate merger-induced changes in the interest rates for savings accounts. We find that the …

We analyze a large merger in the Dutch banking market during the financial crisis using disaggregated data. Based on a … merger simulation model, we evaluate merger-induced changes in the interest rates for savings accounts. We find that the …

This paper analyzes the determinants of bank mergers and acquisitions (M&As) from a bank-level perspective. The main … decision of merging, including the size of the bank, profitability, lending activities, liquidity, bank concentration, banking …