The merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity among the U.S. regional banks is showing signs of a rebound this year following subdued 2023. More regional banks are resorting to M&As to strengthen their balance sheets amid enhanced competitiveness for low-cost deposits. Per Dealogic data, regional banks with assets between $10 billion and $100 billion have completed 38 deals year to date. This exceeds the 29 deals recorded during the same period last year. Since last year, the regional banking sector has been under tremendous strain as elevated interest rates reduced borrowing, raised competition …