# 2026-19451: New Bank Mergers and Holdings: Share Thoughts with the Fed Soon

2026-19451, Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Reserve System published 2026-09-23, effective 2026-10-23; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19451
- As of: 2026-09-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19451
- Title: Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Reserve System
- Citation: 91 FR 60379
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: 2026-10-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

New Bank Mergers and Holdings: Share Thoughts with the Fed Soon

## Summary

Some companies want to become bank holding companies or buy banks, and the Federal Reserve is checking their applications. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until October 23, 2026, to send comments. This process affects banks, companies, and the public by making sure these deals are safe and fair.

## Effects PRIA read

- Public comment window on bank deals: benefit, low. You can send written comments on proposed bank holding company formations, acquisitions, or mergers. Comments must be received by October 23, 2026, at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated or at the Board of Governors in Washington, DC.
- Comments will be publicly disclosed: cost, low. Comments submitted on these applications are subject to public disclosure and generally will be made available without change. The notice warns commenters not to include confidential information that would be inappropriate for public disclosure.
- Applications available for public inspection: benefit, low. The public portions of the applications and related filings are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) listed and at the Board of Governors. You can also request the information via the Board's Freedom of Information Office, including expedited requests.
- Specific acquisition under review in Kansas City: mixed, low. Security Bancshares Corporation, Wewoka, Oklahoma, has applied to acquire The State Bank of Wynnewood, Wynnewood, Oklahoma; comments about this application must be received by October 23, 2026, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Board of Governors.

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## Sources
- [2026-19451 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19451/formations-of-acquisitions-by-and-mergers-of-bank-holding-companies)
- [2026-19451 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19451.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19451 (as of 2026-09-30).