Banking agencies and the DOJ have signaled an openness to bank M&A where the combined institutions will enhance competition, customer benefits, technological innovation, and enterprise risk management....more
7/31/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Banks ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Trump Administration
The Situation: On January 29, 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") requested comment on a proposed rule updating its bank merger rules and incorporating a policy statement (the "Proposal") on agency...more
2/15/2024
/ Bank Merger Act ,
Banks ,
BSA/AML ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Reviews ,
OCC ,
Policy Statement ,
Proposed Rules
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") are updating language in document requests and compulsory process to address companies' increased use of collaboration...more
2/7/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Data Preservation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Government Investigations ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
New Guidance ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)