State Member Banks (SMBs) must notify the Federal Reserve or obtain Federal Reserve approval before engaging in certain transactions. These transactions include mergers, branches, changes in control involving certain shareholders, and a change in the general character of a bank's business.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact us for information prior to the submission of an application. Filing forms and general guidance and instructions for SMB filings can be accessed using the following links:
- Bank Merger
- Bank Service Company
- Change in Control
- Changes in the General Character of a State Member Bank's Business
- Domestic Branches
- Notice of Addition or Change in Directors or Senior Executive Officers
- Premises Acquisition