Chris Harris offers insights into international bank deal in Triangle Business Journal article

Harris, associate professor of finance, talked with reporter Lauren Ohnesorge as she looked at the potential impact from the First Horizon-TD Bank deal.

Associate Professor of Finance Chris Harris recently offered his insights into the planned merger of First Horizon Bank and TD Bank for a Triangle Business Journal article.

Chris Harris, associate professor of finance

Reporter Lauren Ohnesorge’s article examined the implications of the deal that will combine Memphis-based First Horizon and Toronto-based TD. Harris, who is chair of the Department of Finance, shared the the deal provides a lot of opportunity for TD Bank in the Southeast. First Horizon already has market share, but the challenge will be determining how to expand upon what First Horizon has already established, Harris said.

“They have to start thinking, how do we take what’s worked and put it to scale,” Harris said. “How can we continue to grow what’s been a winning recipe and not lose the aspects that have been good.”

Read the entire article here.