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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Federal Reserve Board Proposes Revisions to Large Financial Institution Rating System

On July 15, 2025, the Federal Reserve Board released a proposed rule to revise the Large Financial Institution rating system or "LFI Framework." The proposal would change how the Fed evaluates the financial and managerial...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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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. The United States has 4,500+ banks, 4,000+ credit unions, and a large number of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FDIC Rescinds 2024 Merger Guidelines; House Votes to Repeal OCC Rule Under CRA

On May 20, federal merger policy took a sharp turn as the FDIC voted to rescind its 2024 merger guidelines, and the U.S. House passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the OCC’s 2024 merger rule....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

OCC Reverts to Prior Merger Rules

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued an interim final rule that restores streamlined and expedited regulatory procedures to review applications under the Bank Merger Act for business combinations...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

OCC Aims to Streamline Bank Merger Reviews

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On May 8, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced its adoption of an interim final rule (IFR) that amends its 2024 final rule related to its regulations for business combinations involving national...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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

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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Mario Draghi wants to reshape Europe’s regulation of M&A. Will his plans succeed?

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The former head of the European Central Bank is proposing a significant recalibration of EU competition enforcement in a bid to boost the European economy. The focus now is on whether his plans will be implemented. For...more

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UK Outlines Bank Ring-Fencing Reforms

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Government plans to add more flexibility to the regime, but its long-term future remains undecided. On 28 September 2023, HM Treasury published further papers in relation to the planned reform of the UK bank ring-fencing...more

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