Applications

Applications-Related Publications and Web Sites
Forms — Market Definitions — Contacts

One of the functions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is to act and make recommendations on applications and notices filed by Ninth District state member banks and bank holding companies. Applications staff in the Banking Supervision Department carry out this important function. The department also acts or makes recommendations on notices filed by individuals to acquire controlling interests in Ninth District state member banks and bank holding companies.

Applications-related Publications and Web Sites

Federal Reserve announces launch of national minority-owned bank program. (June 18, 2008)

Partnership for Progress is a Federal Reserve System program created to preserve and promote minority-owned institutions and enhance their ability to thrive in an increasingly competitive banking environment. Supporting minority-owned institutions is fundamental to the Federal Reserve's mission to provide a safe, sound, and accessible banking system that protects consumers and promotes competition.

Application Filing Information

The Application Filing Information web site contains general information about the types of filings required by the Federal Reserve and how they are processed. Banking organizations are generally required to notify the Federal Reserve or seek its approval before acquiring banks or companies or engaging in new activities.

Actions

The Board of Governors H.2 release—This weekly report provides information on actions taken by the Board, its staff, and the Federal Reserve Banks. The report also lists the applications received by the Federal Reserve Banks during the week and Community Reinvestment Act ratings and evaluations that were recently made available to the public.

Actions, Orders and other Documents—As they become available, electronic versions of documents relating to actions listed in the Board's weekly H.2 release, whether the actions were taken at the Board or the Banks, can be obtained through the search facility, the Board's index or the index of the relevant Reserve Bank.

Press releases and Orders for Domestic and Foreign Banking Cases—Press releases and orders relating to actions taken by the
Board of Governors are indexed by date.

Applications Received

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Weekly Applications Bulletin—The Applications Bulletin identifies applications and notices received for processing by the Minneapolis Fed during the last week. The bulletin also discloses the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) examination ratings for state member banks whose CRA examination rating became publicly available during the previous week. On a quarterly basis, the bulletin lists those state member banks tentatively scheduled for a CRA examination during the upcoming quarter.

Board of Governors' H.2A—The H2.A contains a listing of companies and individuals seeking Federal Reserve System approval to acquire a bank holding company, a bank, or a nonbanking company in a transaction that is subject to Section 3 or 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 or the Change in Bank Control Act. The listing indicates the end of the Federal Register comment period for each filing. See contacts and addresses for the Board and Federal Reserve Banks for comments and information requests.

Forms

Access to the application forms that must be filed with respect to any activities or actions that require prior notice to and/or prior approval of the Federal Reserve System is available through the Board's web site.

Market Definitions

This preliminary listing of banking market definitions is currently used by the Minneapolis Fed in analyzing the competitive effects of banking proposals within the Ninth Federal Reserve District.

Contacts

Reserve Bank staff is available to provide guidance and assistance prior to submission of an application. Questions on applications may also be submitted to Mpls.Applications@mpls.frb.org.