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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6329
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has announced that several companies have applied to become bank holding companies or to acquire control over existing ones. This process is regulated by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and relevant statutes, and the public can review and comment on these applications until February 22, 2021. One highlighted application involves PSB Holdings, Inc. from Wisconsin, aiming to merge with Waukesha Bankshares, Inc. Interested individuals can access the applications at designated Federal Reserve Banks or online.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is checking if companies can buy or join together with banks, and people can say if they think it's good or bad until February 22, 2021. 🌟

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14141
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    This document is a notice from the Federal Reserve System announcing that certain companies have applied to become bank holding companies or to acquire control over banks. The applications are being reviewed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. The public can view the details of these applications and submit written comments, which will be publicly disclosed. One such application is from Centreville, MHC, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, seeking to acquire Centreville Bank.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is announcing that some companies want to become big bank bosses or take over other banks. People can read about these plans and say what they think, but they might worry because the rules can be hard to understand and personal information could be shared.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100496
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    In a notice from the Federal Reserve System, several companies applied to become bank holding companies or to acquire banks or bank holding companies. These applications are in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the regulations included. The public can inspect the applications and related files at designated Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices. Comments on the applications are invited from the public and must be submitted by January 13, 2025, with all responses being subject to public disclosure.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve System is letting people know that some companies want to start owning banks or buy other banks. People can look at the companies' plans and say what they think about them by January 13, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11174
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has announced that certain companies have applied for approval to form or acquire bank holding companies. These applications are compliant with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations. Interested individuals can inspect the applications at specified Federal Reserve Banks or on the Federal Reserve's website. Comments on these applications must be submitted in writing by April 3, 2025, and will be publicly disclosed.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is letting people know that some businesses want to start or buy banks, and they can check these requests online or at certain places. People can also write their thoughts about these plans, which will be shared so everyone can see them, but they have to do it by April 3, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3870
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    In the Federal Register from December 26, 2024, a notice was published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, originally under the title "Notice of Proposals To Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities." This has been corrected to "Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies." The correction clarifies that the company involved applied to become a bank holding company or acquire control of one under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. It also corrects that entities referred to as savings and loan holding companies are actually bank holding companies. The comment period for the public remains open until January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is fixing some mistakes they made in a December notice. They want to let everyone know that they are talking about banks joining together or buying each other, not talking about other kinds of businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104153
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications from several companies seeking approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire control of other banks or bank holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The public can view these applications at the Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices, or request them online. People interested in these applications may submit their comments in writing by January 21, 2025. The applications include F&M Bancshares, Inc. acquiring Newcastle Bancshares, Inc. in Texas, and LevelField Financial, Inc. becoming a bank holding company by acquiring Burling Bank in Illinois.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is looking at applications from companies that want to either become or take over banks. People can check out these applications and share their thoughts on them until January 21, 2025.