Following the resignation of STB’s ex-Chairman, Mr. Dang Van Thanh, the media has been mentioning the possibility of a merger between Eximbank (EIB) and Sacombank (STB). Voices from both sides – EIB’s and STB’s Chairmen – also insinuated this possibility. While we recognize that such a merger, if happening at all, cannot occur overnight, we believe it is useful for investors to understand the possible implications to the share prices of both banks were a merger to occur.