: The FDIC now explicitly states that its analysis is informed by the Department of Justice's (DOJ) approach to evaluating how a merger might lessen competition.
The number refers to a specific page of the Federal Register (89 FR 79136) published in late 2024, which contains the FDIC's Final Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions . : The FDIC now explicitly states that its
: The policy places greater emphasis on how a merger might affect the stability of the U.S. banking system as a whole. Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions : The FDIC now explicitly states that its