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Regulators open door to megadeals, making some regionals targets

CNBC Markets highlights that regulators have opened the door to megadeals, creating potential capacity for large banks to acquire major regional competitors.

The outlet points to Wells Fargo and Citigroup as buyers that could have room to pursue a larger transaction, and it identifies five regional banks that could fit the target profile.

While the piece frames the opportunity around dealmaking flexibility, it does not provide additional deal specifics in the available summary beyond the idea that selected regionals could be potential acquisition candidates.

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