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FDIC requests information on industrial banks and loan companies

On July 15, the FDIC Board approved the publication of a request for information on how the FDIC should review filings submitted by industrial banks and industrial loan companies....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FDIC Finalizes Return to Long-standing Bank Merger Policy

On July 5, 2025, the FDIC finalized (and published in the Federal Register) its decision to rescind its 2024 Bank Merger Statement of Policy and reinstate its prior, long-standing version. We previously covered the proposed...more

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Spanish M&A set to heat up as economy outstrips EU counterparts

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Characterized by a resilient economy currently ahead of its major EU counterparts, Spain presents a compelling prospect for dealmakers - The Spanish economy has demonstrated remarkable solidity in recent years, pulling...more

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Major wins for clients

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Ten key matters that had real-world impact on markets and reflect broader global trends - Jersey Mike's accelerates its growth with Blackstone majority ownership acquisition - Private equity funds managed by Blackstone...more

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Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - OCC Gives Green Light to National Bank Fintech Business Model

On March 17th, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) conditionally approved the application for the newly renamed SmartBiz Bank N.A. (“SmartBiz Bank”) to change its business model in support of its fintech...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reintroduction of Bill To Speed Up BHCA and HOLA Applications

The Trump Administration has made clear that it intends to lessen the barriers to bank merger and acquisition activity. As we previously noted, the FDIC has moved to lower some of the impediments to mergers under its 2024...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FDIC Seeks Comment on Proposal to Rescind Its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) is requesting public comment on its proposal to rescind its 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (“2024 Policy Statement”) and reinstate its prior Statement...more

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Purchase Price Adjustments in Financial Services M&A Transactions

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In most M&A deals involving private targets (including the sales of divisions of publicly traded companies), the purchase agreement will include a baseline dollar value for the target, with several adjustments. Often, the...more

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5 Key Takeaways | Debating Critical Issues Facing the Banking Industry

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Kilpatrick partner Gary Bronstein joined other thought leaders at the 2025 Bank Director Acquire of Be Acquired Conference to discuss and debate some of the most interesting issues in banking. This annual gathering provides...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

PRA and FCA Offer New Guidance on How Changes in Control Will Be Assessed

On 1 November 2024, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a joint policy statement (PS 18/24) on the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control. The...more

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Changes Afoot

As the new administration settles in, it has begun to catalyze significant changes in the bank supervisory and regulatory environment. The FDIC is the first mover in this effort. Longtime director and sometime Chairman Martin...more

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The Story Of 2024's Biggest Bank Regs, And Their Fate In 2025

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In 2024, the U.S. federal bank regulators were extremely active, with initiatives ranging from antitrust and capital to proposals regarding controlling shareholders and incentive-based compensation. Climate issues and...more

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Bank Regulatory News and Trends

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This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. In this edition: CFPB issues final rule on personal financial data rights...more

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FDIC, OCC Finalize Policy on Bank Merger Transactions

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Regulators seek to provide clarity and transparency on the bank merger review process, but changes may increase application complexity and unpredictability. Consistent with ongoing initiatives to strengthen US antitrust...more

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Europe’s banks restructure, consolidate and partner their way into the digital future

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 - 3 key drivers of bank M&A: - Arrival of long-awaited mammoth consolidation deals: Italy’s UniCredit and Spain’s BBVA sound the charge. - “Challenger”...more

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FDIC, OCC, and DOJ Update Guidance on Bank Merger Evaluations

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Last week, each of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) revised how they will review bank mergers. Our...more

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Regulators Finalize New Approach to Bank Mergers

On Sept. 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board met to finalize an updated approach to increase scrutiny of bank mergers, particularly those that would result in a bank with over $100 billion in...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New OCC Bank Merger Act (BMA) Guidance

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released guidance regarding its planned changes to the Bank Merger Act (BMA).  The New Rule: Explicitly adds financial stability as a key factor for assessing mergers,...more

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Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

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Credit Conditions | June 2024

Welcome to this edition of Credit Conditions, a quarterly publication from McDermott Will & Emery that analyzes recent debt market trends. Key Debt Market Trends - Interest Rates - “Start your engines” has shifted to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights – June 2024

Explore the unique considerations for mergers and acquisitions in the AI sector, the return of IPOs, the implications of new Supreme Court decisions and other developments in this edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Bowman remarks on fine tuning supervisory and regulatory efforts

On May 17, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered a speech to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association focusing on bank regulatory reform, opportunities for engagement, bank mergers and acquisitions, third party risk management,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FDIC Proposes Bank Merger Policy Revisions: Our Key Takeaways

On March 21, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published for comment a proposal (Proposal) to revise its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (SOP).  If adopted as proposed, the Proposal would modify...more

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FDIC opens comment period on proposed Statement of Policy regarding bank merger transactions, highlights “added scrutiny” for...

On March 21, the FDIC issued a request for comment on its proposed Statement of Policy (SOP) on bank merger transactions, which will aim to update, strengthen, and clarify the FDIC’s approach to bank merger evaluation. The...more

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Fintechs hunt for growth in an uncertain climate

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The global fintech industry has been buffeted by market headwinds in the last two years, with high inflation, volatile valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty inhibiting investor appetite in the still-young sector. Though...more

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