Banking and Finance Law Daily Wrap Up, EXPERT INSIGHTS—FDIC issues proposal on bank merger transactions, signaling modernized approach to merger review, (Oct 22, 2026)
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By Mark Chorazak, Nate Balk and Melissa Dorow of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Executive Summary
What's new: On September 17, 2026, the FDIC announced a proposed rule that would reform key facets of the agency's approach to processing and evaluating merger transactions subject to the Bank Merger Act, aiming to improve timeliness ...