The Federal Reserve System has announced that certain companies have applied for approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire ownership of existing banks or bank holding companies. Interested individuals can review these applications at Federal Reserve Banks or the Board of Governors' office and may submit comments on the applications by January 6, 2025. One specific transaction mentioned involves Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation seeking to acquire Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, Sandy Spring Bank. Comments on these proposals are subject to public disclosure and should not include confidential information.
Simple Explanation
Some companies want to become part of a big bank family or buy other banks, and the people in charge say you can look at their plans and say what you think about them until January 6, 2025. Atlantic Union wants to buy a bank named Sandy Spring, and everyone can share their thoughts, but they need to remember that what they say will be visible to everyone.