Merger talks link S&Ls in marriage of profitability: several common elements lead to spate of speculation. (California Federal Bank, Glendale Federal Bank and Coast Federal Bank) (Special Report: Banks & Finance)

From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: May 13, 1991| Author: Tobenkin, David | Copyright information

Merger talks link S&Ls in marriage of profitability

Several common elements lead to spate of speculation

California Federal Bank, Glendale Federal Bank and Coast Federal Bank, three of the largest S&Ls in the country, share enough in common to lead several analysts of their stock to suggest a marriage between any two of them might be beneficial to them and their stockholders.

"The outlook would be better for both because of potential cost savings,...