Federal Register #2026-09390

Federal Reserve Notice: Applications for Bank Holding Company Formations, Acquisitions, and Mergers

This notice from the Federal Reserve System announces applications for the formation, acquisition, and merger of bank holding companies. - Regulatory context: - Applications submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y - Specific applicants and proposed actions: - B.O.E. Bancshares, Inc. (Lawton, Oklahoma): Acquisition of Reeves Bancshares, Inc. and Cattlemens Bank - FS Bancorp, Inc. (Mountlake Terrace, Washington): Acquisition of Pacific West Bancorp and Pacific West Bank - Kenneth R. Lehman (Fort Lauderdale, Florida): Acquisition of BayFirst Financial Corp. and BayFirst National Bank - Public engagement: - Applications available for public inspection - Comments may be submitted to relevant Federal Reserve Banks or the Board of Governors - No procurement activity: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors involved - This is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation for goods or services - Key federal entities involved: - Federal Reserve System - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Description

This notice pertains to the formations of, acquisitions by, and mergers of bank holding companies. It announces applications submitted to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. The notice provides information on how the public can inspect applications and submit comments. Specific applications include acquisitions of voting shares in various bank holding companies and banks across different states.

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