What is in store for banking consolidation?

A: Merger activity is a natural procedure by which companies make themselves more effective and better able to compete for customers. The banking industry is no exception.  Regulators as well keep a check on future consolidation by exercising their support authority over mergers and acquisitions banking transactions are exclusive in the thoroughness of the review they go through. Transactions which could result in high levels of concentration are denied or approved on the condition of disposition of specific branches or other offices in order to promote competition.