WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 16, 2024, entitled "Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies." The notice was issued by Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. * * * The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and  more