No MBA in Banking

Hey guys, my last post got a lot of really helpful responses, so just thought I would try my luck again. I'm going to be getting a direct promote to associate this year and am pretty happy in banking. Will not having an MBA impede me in any way? I understand it's not completely necessary in banking, but for higher level exit ops is it expected? I feel like the opportunity cost is too high right now, but I realize that it will only increase over time.

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