# 2026-12697: Fed Reviews Proposed Bank Ownership Changes Nationwide

2026-12697, Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Reserve System published 2026-06-24, effective 2026-07-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12697
- As of: 2026-07-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12697
- Title: Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Reserve System
- Citation: 91 FR 37982
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: 2026-07-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

Fed Reviews Proposed Bank Ownership Changes Nationwide

## Summary

Some folks want to buy shares in banks or bank companies, and the Federal Reserve is checking their applications to make sure everything’s on the up and up. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until July 9, 2026, to speak up. This process helps keep banks safe and sound while letting new owners step in with the right approvals.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public Comment Deadline for Bank Sales: benefit, low. If you want to comment on people trying to buy control of a bank or bank holding company, you must send your written comments to the indicated Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors by July 9, 2026. The notice lists contact addresses and an email option for the Reserve Banks.
- Comments Will Be Publicly Disclosed: cost, low. Comments you send about these bank control applications will be made public and generally will be posted without changes, so do not include confidential personal or business information. The notice warns that personal or contact information in comments will not be removed before disclosure.
- Applications Available for Inspection: benefit, low. The public portions of the bank control applications and related filings are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Banks indicated and at the Board of Governors, and can be requested via the Board's Freedom of Information Office. You may also request expedited access by contacti…

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## Sources
- [2026-12697 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12697/change-in-bank-control-notices-acquisitions-of-shares-of-a-bank-or-bank-holding-company)
- [2026-12697 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12697.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12697 (as of 2026-07-01).