Banks and Credit Unions
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Community Bankers
Economic Outlook
http://www.acbankers.org/ Select "Resources Catalog"
Monthly publication provides economic updates and industry information, as well as links to other
Web sites offering valuable economic data and reports.
American Bankers Association
Surveys and Statistics
http://www.aba.com/Surveys+and+Statistics/default.htm
Surveys and Statistics section includes a variety of surveys focused on developments and trends in
the banking, consumer finance and financial services industries.
FDIC
FDIC Quarterly
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/analytical/quarterly/index.html
Comprehensive summary of quarterly financial and operating results for the banking industry, with
feature articles covering economic and banking trends on a national and regional level. All issues
are free online.
Commercial Banking
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Commercial Banking
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html
Guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices with primary focus on
accounting and tax issues. Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Banking
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range,
and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed
financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
FDIC
Statistics On Banking
http://www4.fdic.gov/SDI/SOB/
Comprehensive source of income statement and balance sheet data for FDIC-insured commercial banks
and savings institutions. User-defined reports provide financial information by type of institution,
geographic region, asset size, and report date. Reports are updated quarterly and are accessible free
online.
SNL Financial
Banks & Thrifts - Industry Data
http://www1.snl.com/Sectors/Financial-Institutions/Banks/Basic/Industry-Data.aspx
Subscription service provides industry news, trends, and statistics, including benchmarks and ratios.
Free trial available with registration.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Community Bankers
Annual Compensation Survey
http://www.acbankers.org/ Select "Resources Catalog"
Covers over 150 positions from large national sample. Data by charter and ownership type, asset size,
nine geographic regions, and top 52 metro areas. Includes compensation for highest paid staff, base
salary ranking of top ten positions; extensive data on technology positions within community banks,
and summary of trends and special white papers on compensation issues.
Independent Community Bankers of America
Community Bank Salary Survey
http://www.icba.org/ Select "Publications - Salary Survey"
Survey collects data for more than 100 community bank positions, including
key management, directors, and bank staff.
SNL Financial
SNL Executive Compensation Review for Banks and Thrifts
http://www1.snl.com/SNL-Financial/Home/Data_Publications.aspx
Provides executive compensation data for publicly-traded companies by size, region, and sector, and
includes market and financial performance data for pay versus performance analysis. Sample report
is downloadable free online.
Sheshunoff & Pratt e-Store
Bank Executive and Director Compensation Survey
http://www.sheshunoff.com/index.html
Select "e-Store Home - Banking - Performance Data"
Compensation, bonus, and benefit information is broken out by asset size and geographic area.
Presidio Pay Advisors
Western Regional Bank Executive Compensation Survey
http://www.presidiopay.com/industry_documents.php?id=7
Survey includes executive base salary, actual annual incentive, present value of stock option and
other forms of long-term incentives, and beneficial ownership for executive positions in the western
regional banking industry. Other compensation reports available for this industry region include board
of directors compensation survey and equity compensation survey. Survey synopses available free online.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Banking Salary Survey / Savings and Loan Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and
state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages
for selected positions are accessible free online.
Robert Half
Salary Guide
http://www.roberthalf.com/
Salary ranges for various banking and brokerage positions. Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Banking
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Banking
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Valuing Financial Institutions
Z. Christopher Mercer, Mercer Capital
http://mercercapital.com/index.cfm?action=page&id=269
Available in an e-book format; see product page for description of contents.
The Bank Director's Valuation Handbook
Mercer Capital
http://mercercapital.com/index.cfm?action=page&id=623
Paperback publication; see product page for description of contents.
Bank Watch Newsletter
Mercer Capital
http://www.mercercapital.com/index.cfm?action=page.list&id=160
Periodic newsletter with focuses on financial institution valuation issues and mergers and acquisitions
activity. All issues are free online.
Commercial Bank Valuation
William D. Miller, John Wiley & Sons, 1995
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471128201/wwwvaluationreso/
See product page for description of contents and user comments.
The Bank Valuation Handbook:
A Market-Based Approach to Valuing a Bank
Hazel J. Johnson, McGraw-Hill, 1996
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557387958/wwwvaluationreso/
See product page for description of contents and user comments.
Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions
Zabihollah Rezaee, John Wiley & Sons, 2001
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471394491/wwwvaluationreso/
See product page for description of contents and user comments. Use Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature
to preview contents.
SNL Financial
SNL Financial Institutions Deal Book
http://www1.snl.com/SNL-Financial/Home/Data_Publications.aspx
Annual sourcebook covering financial institution mergers and acquisitions includes directories of
key acquirers and financial and legal advisors, M&A rankings and statistics, and state-by-state M&A
activity and deposit market share analysis. Sample report is downloadable free online.
Sheshunoff & Pratt e-Store
M & A Yearbook
http://www.sheshunoff.com/index.html
Select "e-Store Home - Banking - Performance Data"
Provides detailed information on bank and thrift transactions.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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