According to the textbook,the principal beneficiaries of most bank mergers appear to be:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The stockholders of the acquired bank often benefit from bank mergers because the acquisition typically involves a purchase price that is higher than the market value of the bank's shares prior to the merger announcement. This premium paid over the market price is a direct benefit to the stockholders of the acquired bank.

According to the Textbook,the Principal Beneficiaries of Most Bank Mergers