Bank Holding Shakeups: Mergers and New Formations Reviewed
Published Date: 6/25/2025
Notice
Summary
Bank companies want to join forces by forming new groups, buying others, or merging. If you’re involved with these banks, you can share your thoughts by July 25, 2025. These moves could shake up who controls local banks and might affect money and services in your community.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Proposed Bancfirst–AmeriBank Merger
Bancfirst Corporation (Oklahoma City) filed to merge with AmeriBank Holding Company and thereby indirectly acquire American Bank of Oklahoma; both target banks are identified as being in Collinsville, Oklahoma. This notice lists that application in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City record and invites public review and input.
Public Access to Application Records
The public portions of the merger applications and related filings are available for immediate inspection at the listed Federal Reserve Bank(s) and at the Board of Governors, and may be requested via the Board's Freedom of Information Office (https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm). You can inspect these records to see details of the proposed transactions.
Public Comment Rule and Disclosure Warning
Interested persons may submit written comments on these applications, but all comments are subject to public disclosure and generally will be made available without change. Comments must be received at the indicated Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors (Ann E. Misback, Secretary) not later than July 25, 2025, and should not include confidential information that would be inappropriate for public disclosure.
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