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Navigating Inherited BOLI Programs Post-Merger

As the financial landscape continues to evolve, the environment for bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is becoming more prevalent.

While bank consolidation offers many strategic benefits, it also brings new challenges, including the inheritance of the acquired bank’s bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) program. The long-dated nature of life insurance policies adds ownership complexity, especially when those with product and historical knowledge of the acquired BOLI program are no longer with the bank.

January 16 2026