Fed eyes bank mergers: comment by November or forever hold peace
Published Date: 10/1/2026
Notice
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 November 2, 2026, to send comments. This affects banks and their owners, and it’s all about making sure these changes follow the rules and keep things safe.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Public comment deadline: November 2, 2026
If you want to send written comments about these bank holding company applications, they must be received by November 2, 2026. Send comments to the Federal Reserve Bank listed for each application or to the Board Secretary at 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001.
Comments will be publicly disclosed
Comments you send will be made available to the public without changes and may include personal or business contact information. The notice advises you not to include confidential information in your comment.
Application files available for inspection and by FOIA
The public portions of the applications and related filings are available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank listed for each application and at the Board of Governors offices. You can also request documents via the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
Bank Delight Holding Company application listed
Bank Delight Holding Company, Delight, Arkansas, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Bank of Delight in Delight, Arkansas. This application is under review by the Board under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y.
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