Banks Merging Again: Care to Comment by February?
Published Date: 1/21/2026
Notice
Summary
Some companies want to become or grow as bank holding companies by merging or buying other banks. If you’re involved in banking or just curious, you can share your thoughts by February 20, 2026. These moves could shake up local banking and might affect how money flows in your community.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Home BancShares seeks Mountain Commerce merger
Home BancShares, Inc., Conway, Arkansas, applied to merge with Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Mountain Commerce Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee. The notice says such moves could shake up local banking and might affect how money flows in your community; comments on this application are due by February 20, 2026.
Public comment window: Feb 20, 2026
You can send written comments about the bank holding company applications to the Federal Reserve Bank indicated or to the Board of Governors by February 20, 2026. Comments will be made public and should not include confidential personal or business information.
Public access to application files and FOIA
The public portions of the applications and related filings are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated and at the Board of Governors' offices. You can also request these records via the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
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