Fed Reviews Mundane Bank Holding Company Applications
Published Date: 7/1/2025
Notice
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 July 31, 2025. This affects banks, their owners, and the public by making sure these big moves follow the rules and keep things safe.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Public comment period and deadline
You can send written comments about these bank holding company applications to the Federal Reserve. Comments must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or at the Board of Governors (Ann E. Misback, Secretary, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001) no later than July 31, 2025; comments are subject to public disclosure.
Public access to application materials
The public portions of these applications are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) named in the notice and at the Board of Governors. You can also request the materials (including expedited requests) from the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank or via the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
Specific acquisition application under review
The Reisher Family Foundation has applied to acquire voting shares of FirstBank Holding Company and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of FirstBank, both of Lakewood, Colorado. This application to the Board of Governors is listed for public inspection and is open for comments by July 31, 2025 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Board of Governors.
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