Big Bank Deals Stalled by Trump Volatility Even as Officials Signal Deregulation

Randy Benjenk’s commentary was included in a Reuters article exploring how big mergers by banks are slowing under the Trump administration due to concerns about market volatility and economic uncertainty, despite deregulation in the industry.

Randy comments on the deregulatory moves by the Republican-led board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. "The FDIC's 2024 M&A guidelines were, in some ways, a significant departure from historical practice," Randy said. He added that rescinding the rules was an important step in returning certainty to the industry.