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More Trillion-Dollar US Banks Expected as Consolidation Accelerates

Analysts expect more US banks to reach trillion-dollar balance sheets as consolidation in the American banking sector accelerates. Industry observers say continued mergers and acquisitions, along with organic growth among the largest institutions, are concentrating assets in fewer hands. The trend is prompting discussion about competition, systemic risk, and regulatory scrutiny of increasingly large financial institutions in the United States.

Why now: Ongoing banking sector mergers are renewing debate over the growth of mega-banks and their regulatory implications.

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