Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 29204 [2019-13244]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 29204 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 120 / Friday, June 21, 2019 / Notices Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, With Revision, the Following Information Collection Report title: Payments Systems Surveys. Agency form number: FR 3054. OMB control number: OMB No. 7100– 0332. Frequency: FR 3054a, five times per year; FR 3054b, annually; FR 3054c, semi-annually; FR 3054d, quarterly; and FR 3054e, five times per year. Respondents: Financial institutions, including depository institutions, individuals, law enforcement, and nonfinancial businesses (banknote equipment manufacturers, or global wholesale bank note dealers). Estimated number of respondents: FR 3054a, 4,000 respondents; FR 3054b, 300 respondents; FR 3054c, 25 respondents; FR 3054d, 250 respondents; and FR 3054e, 500 respondents. Estimated average hours per response: FR 3054a, 0.75 hours; FR 3054b, 0.50 hours; FR 3054c, 30 hours; FR 3054d, 2.5 hours; and FR 3054e, 0.50 hours. Estimated annual burden hours: FR 3054a, 15,000 hours; FR 3054b, 150 hours; FR 3054c, 1,500 hours; FR 3054d, 2,500 hours; and FR 3054e, 1,250 hours. General description of report: The Payments Systems Surveys are used to obtain information specifically tailored to the Federal Reserve’s operational and fiscal agency responsibilities. Proposed revisions: The Board proposes to revise the Ad Hoc Payments Systems Survey (FR 3054a) to increase the frequency of surveys from once per year to five times annually, and reduce the number of respondents from 20,000 to 4,000. The increase in frequency of surveys will allow the Federal Reserve System flexibility to respond to diverse needs for data by surveying smaller groups of respondents multiple times throughout a year. Under the Ad Hoc Payments Systems Survey, the Board plans to administer online or in person surveys, in-depth interviews, and observations of focus groups in order to answer critical programmatic questions from U.S. currency stakeholders. In addition, the Board proposes to implement one new survey, the Currency Education Usability Survey (FR 3054e). The Currency Education Usability Survey would be conducted approximately five times per year to assess the usability of digital or online education materials on U.S. currency. The Currency Education Usability Survey may be conducted by the Board or a private firm. Legal authorization and confidentiality: The information VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jun 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 obtained from the FR 3054 may be used in support of the Board’s role in overseeing the Federal Reserve Banks’ provision of financial services to depository institutions; developing policies and regulations to foster the efficiency and integrity of the U.S. payment system; working with other central banks and international organizations to improve the payment system more broadly; conducting research on payments issues; and working with other federal agencies on currency design, quality issues, and to educate the global public on the security features of Federal Reserve notes. Therefore, the FR 3054 is authorized pursuant to the Board’s authority under Sections 11(d),1 11A,2 13,3 and 16 4 of the Federal Reserve Act. The FR 3054 is voluntary. The questions asked on each survey would vary, so the ability of the Board to maintain the confidentiality of information collected would be determined on a case by case basis. It is possible that the information collected would constitute confidential commercial or financial information, which may be kept confidential under exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).5 In circumstances where the Board collects information related to individuals, exemption 6 of the FOIA would protect information ‘‘the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.’’ 6 To the extent the information collected relates to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared for the use of an agency supervising financial institutions, such information may be kept confidential under exemption 8 of the FOIA.7 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 17, 2019. Ann Misback, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–13107 Filed 6–20–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) 1 12 U.S.C. 248(d). U.S.C. 248a. 3 12 U.S.C. 342. 4 12 U.S.C. 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 421. 5 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). 6 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6). 7 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(8). 2 12 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 19, 2019. A. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Gerald C. Tsai, Director, Applications and Enforcement) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105–1579: 1. US Metro Bancorp, Inc. Garden Grove, California; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares US Metro Bank, also of Garden Grove, California. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. First American Bank Corporation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Continental National Bank, Miami, Florida. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 18, 2019. Yao-Chin Chao, Assistant Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2019–13244 Filed 6–20–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (‘‘Act’’) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 29204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13244]


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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding 
Companies

    The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for 
approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 
1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other 
applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company 
and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the 
power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the 
banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, 
including the companies listed below.
    The applications listed below, as well as other related filings 
required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the 
Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available 
for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested 
persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated 
in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the 
acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether 
the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards 
in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, 
nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States.
    Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these 
applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the 
offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 19, 2019.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Gerald C. Tsai, Director, 
Applications and Enforcement) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, 
California 94105-1579:
    1. US Metro Bancorp, Inc. Garden Grove, California; to become a 
bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares US 
Metro Bank, also of Garden Grove, California.
    B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant 
Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414:
    1. First American Bank Corporation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois; to 
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Continental National Bank, 
Miami, Florida.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 18, 2019.
Yao-Chin Chao,
Assistant Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2019-13244 Filed 6-20-19; 8:45 am]
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