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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7382
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice regarding proposals by companies to engage in or acquire nonbanking activities that are permissible under the Bank Holding Company Act. The notice invites the public to review and comment on these applications, which are available for inspection at specified Federal Reserve Banks. Comments must be submitted by February 12, 2021. One of the proposals involves First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., seeking to acquire shares in companies engaging in credit and loan servicing activities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve wants people to know that some companies are asking to do fun bank-like things that don’t involve actually being a bank, like helping with loans. They want everyone to check these ideas out and say what they think before February 12, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11530
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has published a notice listing companies that wish to engage in or acquire nonbanking activities as allowed under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y. Interested individuals can view the applications at the Federal Reserve Banks or online, and can submit their written opinions on whether the proposals meet the required standards by March 12, 2021. One specific request comes from Hazen Bancorporation, Inc. in North Dakota, aiming to engage in data processing services through subsidiaries. The public can access more information or express their views through the provided contact details.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve has a list of companies that want to do some new business activities, and people can share their thoughts about these plans by March 12, 2021. One company from North Dakota wants to help with computer services, and everyone can learn more or tell what they think about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9505
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has announced that certain companies have indicated their plans, under the Bank Holding Company Act, to engage in nonbanking activities or to acquire nonbanking companies. These activities are permissible and related to banking, as outlined in Regulation Y. Public portions of these applications can be reviewed at the specified Federal Reserve Banks and comments from the public are encouraged, to be submitted by March 3, 2021. One noted application involves Hyperion Bancshares, Inc., aiming to acquire a mortgage company and engage in credit activities.

    Simple Explanation

    Some banks want to do more business with other companies that aren't banks, and this is mostly okay to do. People can look at what the banks are planning and tell the Federal Reserve what they think by March 3rd, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7696
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has published a notice regarding applications by companies seeking approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire assets or shares of banks or bank holding companies. These applications are based on the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and other relevant regulations. Members of the public can access the application details and share their written feedback before February 21, 2025. Specifically, United Community Banks, Inc., based in Greenville, South Carolina, proposes to acquire ANB Holdings, Inc., and American National Bank in Oakland Park, Florida.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is telling people about a plan where one big bank wants to buy another bank, and anyone can say what they think about it before February 21, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105048
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has released a notice regarding companies that have applied to become bank holding companies or to acquire control over banks or other bank holding companies. These applications are being processed under the Bank Holding Company Act. People can view the public parts of these applications at certain Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices, or request them online. The public can submit comments on these applications until January 27, 2025, but should avoid including confidential information in their submissions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is letting everyone know that some companies want to become owners of banks, and they are asking people to share their thoughts about this until January 27, 2025. You can look at these requests online, but be careful not to share any secrets when you tell them what you think.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15986
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System is reviewing several applications from companies that want to form bank holding companies or acquire control of banks. The applications are submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act and other regulations. People interested in these actions can check the details at the mentioned Federal Reserve Bank locations or online, and they can send written comments. Comments must be submitted by May 16, 2025, and will be open to public inspection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is looking at requests from companies that want to start or buy banks, and anyone can look at these requests and say what they think by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103827
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has released a notice about companies seeking approval to form or acquire bank holding companies. These applications are pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act and related regulations. One notable application is from Winchester Bancorp, MHC, which aims to become a bank holding company by acquiring a majority stake in Winchester Bancorp, Inc., and thus gain control over Winchester Savings Bank. The public can access the applications for inspection and are invited to submit comments by January 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice from the Federal Reserve System is about some companies asking permission to own banks. One company, Winchester Bancorp, wants to buy a lot of another bank to be in charge of it, and people can read about this and share their thoughts by January 21, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1111
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System is considering applications from companies that want to become or acquire bank holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The notice mentions that these applications are available for public review at the selected Federal Reserve Banks and online. Comments from the public regarding these applications must be submitted by February 8, 2021. An example applicant listed is Marathon MHC and Marathon Bancorp, Inc. from Wisconsin, which seeks to acquire Marathon Bank as part of a transition from a mutual to a stock form.

    Simple Explanation

    The people at the Federal Reserve are looking at companies that want to own banks. They are asking folks to share their thoughts by February 8, 2021, but it's not clear how that works.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10966
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has published a notice listing companies that have applied for approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire significant portions of existing bank holding companies, as per the Bank Holding Company Act. The notice invites public comments on these applications, which should be sent to the designated Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors by March 25, 2021. Examples include the Banner County Ban Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust seeking to increase its stake in Banner County Ban Corporation, and Carpenter Acquisition Corporation aiming to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Colorado Financial Corp.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve System is telling people about companies that want to be in charge of banks or own big parts of them. They want everyone to know about it and give their thoughts by March 25, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 98
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications from certain companies to either form bank holding companies or acquire control of existing banks. These applications, submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, are available for public viewing at specified Federal Reserve Banks and online. The public can submit comments on these applications by February 3, 2021. An example is St. Holdings, Inc. from Orlando, Florida, aiming to acquire shares of Rochelle State Bank in Georgia.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve got some forms from companies who want to either start new banks or take over existing ones, and people can look at these forms and say what they think until February 3, 2021.

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