The junior banks at the top of the big four wishlist

The green lighting of ANZ’s takeover over Suncorp Bank is, inevitably, prompting investment bankers and strategists inside major banks to think about what deals might be next.

For example, could Judo Bank become a target? Or Bank of Queensland’s business lending book? And would National Australia Bank be the most likely acquirer? Those questions were doing the rounds on Wednesday, as analysts and advisers turned their minds to possible future banking combinations.