Fed Eyes Bank Share Buys: Speak Now or Forever Hold
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
If you want to buy shares in a bank or bank holding company, you need to tell the Federal Reserve first. They check to make sure everything’s fair and safe before you can take control. If you’re interested, you have until October 23, 2026, to share your thoughts or concerns about these deals.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Public comment window on bank control deals
You can send written comments about proposed changes in who controls a bank or bank holding company. Comments must be received by the Federal Reserve Bank listed or the Board of Governors not later than October 23, 2026.
Comments will be made public
Comments you send about these applications will generally be made available to the public without changes. Do not include confidential, contact, or other identifying information you do not want disclosed.
Applications available for inspection and FOIA requests
The public portions of the bank-control applications may be inspected at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated, at the Board of Governors' offices, or obtained via an expedited Freedom of Information Act request at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm.
Named proposed acquisition: Gregory S. Deckard
Gregory S. Deckard of Spokane, Washington has applied to acquire additional voting shares of State Bancorp Northwest and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of State Bank Northwest in Spokane Valley, Washington.
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