2022-03-31 | 2022-06720The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is soliciting public comments on the effectiveness of the existing regulatory framework governing bank merger transactions under the Bank Merger Act. This review addresses significant industry consolidation, the financial stability risks associated with large insured depository institutions, and directives from the Dodd-Frank Act and a recent Executive Order on promoting competition. Interested parties must submit their comments by May 31, 2022, via the FDIC website, email, or mail.