Fed Eyes Bank-ish Mergers: Public Input Sought by November
Published Date: 11/11/2025
Notice
Summary
Some companies want to start or buy businesses that do activities related to banking but aren’t banks themselves. The Federal Reserve is checking these plans and asking the public to share their thoughts by November 28, 2025. This affects companies across the U.S. and could lead to new business moves that mix banking with other services.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Data‑Processing Unit Proposed
Education Loan Finance, Inc. and its subsidiary Southeast Bancorp, Inc. filed notice to form a new wholly owned subsidiary called OpenETX in Farragut, Tennessee, to engage de novo in data processing activities nationwide under Regulation Y section 225.28(b)(14). The filing says these data processing activities would be conducted throughout the United States.
Credicorp Retains Securities to Continue Trading
Credicorp LTD., Hamilton, Bermuda, filed to retain voting shares of Credicorp Capital USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries and thereby continue engaging in riskless principal transactions under Regulation Y section 225.28(b)(7)(ii). The notice indicates these activities would be carried out throughout the United States.
Broadway Bancshares Seeks New Service Lines
Broadway Bancshares, Inc., Gilbert, Minnesota, filed to engage de novo nationwide in tax‑preparation services (Regulation Y section 225.28(b)(6)(vi)), management consulting (section 225.28(b)(9)(i)), and data processing activities (section 225.28(b)(14)). The notice states these activities would be conducted throughout the United States.
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