Fed Wants Your Thoughts on Who Buys Banks by Oct 15
Published Date: 9/30/2026
Notice
Summary
If you want to buy or control shares in a bank or bank holding company, you need to tell the Federal Reserve and wait for approval. People can check these applications and share their thoughts by October 15, 2026. This keeps bank ownership clear and fair, making sure no surprises pop up in who’s running the banks.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public notice and comment period
The Federal Reserve has public applications to acquire bank shares available for inspection at the indicated Federal Reserve Bank and at the Board of Governors, and interested persons may submit written comments. Comments must be received not later than October 15, 2026, and public portions of the applications may be obtained via the listed Reserve Bank or the Board’s Freedom of Information Office (https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm).
Comments will be publicly disclosed
Comments submitted on these applications will generally be made available to the public without change and may include personal or business contact or identifying information; commenters are instructed not to include confidential information. This public disclosure practice applies to comments on these filings.
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