Fed Reviews Boring Bank Merger Plans, Yawn
Published Date: 4/28/2026
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Summary
Some companies want to become bank holding companies or buy banks, and the Federal Reserve is checking their applications. If you have thoughts, you can send comments by May 28, 2026. These changes could affect how banks are owned and controlled, so it’s a big deal for the banking world and anyone who follows it.
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Comments will be publicly disclosed
Comments submitted on these applications are subject to public disclosure and, in general, will be made available without change. Do not include confidential information such as contact or other identifying information that you do not want publicly posted.
Public comment window: May 28, 2026
You can send written comments about the listed bank holding company formation or acquisition applications. Comments must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or at the Board of Governors (Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary of the Board, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001) not later than May 28, 2026.
Public access to application materials
The public portions of the applications and related filings are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated and at the offices of the Board of Governors. You can also request expedited access by contacting the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank or the Board's Freedom of Information Office via https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
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