Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11354
Notice of Applications for Bank Holding Company Formations, Acquisitions, and Mergers
Buyer
Federal Reserve System
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
July 06, 2026
Identifier
2026-11354
NAICS
551111
This opportunity involves the Federal Reserve System's notice of applications for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. - Government Buyer: - Federal Reserve System - Applicants (not vendors or OEMs): - Juno Bancorp, Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) - Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. (Morton, Illinois) and its Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust - OakNorth UK Holdings Limited and related entities - Actions Requested: - Approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire ownership/control of banks or bank holding companies - Specific transactions include: - Juno Bancorp, Inc. acquiring New Republic Bank (Charlotte, North Carolina) - Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. acquiring First Bank of Manhattan (Manhattan, Illinois) - OakNorth UK Holdings Limited acquiring Community Unity Bank and OakNorth Interim Bank, National Association (both of Birmingham, Michigan) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Public inspection of application materials is available - Public comments are solicited - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned in a procurement context
Description
This notice from the Federal Reserve System announces applications for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. It includes information about companies seeking to become bank holding companies or to acquire ownership or control of banks or bank holding companies. The notice provides details on where the public can inspect application materials and how to submit comments. Specific applications mentioned include Juno Bancorp, Inc. acquiring New Republic Bank, and Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. acquiring First Bank of Manhattan, among others.