2026-09806NoticeWallet

Fed Reviews Kansas Bank Share Buys by Local Families

Published Date: 5/15/2026

Notice

Summary

Some families and trusts want to buy more shares in a bank and its holding company in Kansas. The Federal Reserve is checking their applications and wants the public to share thoughts by June 1, 2026. This process helps keep bank ownership clear and fair, making sure big money moves get a thumbs-up before they happen.

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Public access to application files

You can inspect the public portions of these bank-control applications at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) listed (for this notice: the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City) and at the Board of Governors' offices. You can also request the information on an expedited basis via the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.

Public comment chance and deadline

Interested persons may send written comments on the application, and comments must be received at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Board of Governors by June 1, 2026. Comments can also be emailed to [email protected].

Notice of proposed change in control (Kansas)

The EJH Trust 2021 (Brock Hampton, trustee) together with the LIB, BJBM, and KMM Trusts (Sarahn S. Bastian, trustee) propose to join the Bastian Family Control Group to acquire voting shares of Fidelity Financial Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Fidelity Bank, National Association, both located in Wichita, Kansas.

Comments subject to public disclosure

Comments received on these applications will generally be made available to the public without change and may include personal or business contact information, so you should not submit confidential information in your comment.

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Key Dates

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5/15/2026
6/1/2026

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