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FDIC: Statement by Chairman Hill on the Proposed Rule Regarding Bank Merger Transactions
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following statement by Chairman Travis Hill:

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Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on the Proposed Rule Regarding Bank Merger Transactions

September 17, 2026

Today's proposal is motivated by two fundamental concerns with the FDIC's historical approach to processing bank merger applications.

First, the merger review process has often taken far . . .

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