Fed Board Opens Comment Period on Third Coast Bancshares Acquisition
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. must seek Board approval for its proposed acquisition of Great Plains Bancshares, with comments due by Dec. 16, 2026.
The Federal Reserve Board published a notice on Nov. 16, 2026 (FR Doc 2026-23245) announcing that applications for formations, acquisitions, and mergers of bank holding companies are open for public comment under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y.
The sole application listed is from Third Coast Bancshares, Inc., Humble, Texas, seeking to acquire Great Plains Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Great Plains National Bank, both located in Elk City, Oklahoma.
Comments must be submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272, attention of Lindsey Wieck, Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, or to the Board's offices at 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001. Electronic comments may be sent to the protected email address. The deadline for comment submission is Dec. 16, 2026.
The public portions of the applications and any related filings are available for immediate inspection at the indicated Reserve Bank and at the Board's offices. Requests for expedited access may be directed to the appropriate Reserve Bank, and additional information can be obtained through the Board's FOIA portal.
Comments will be made publicly available without alteration, except for removal of personal identifiers. Submissions should not contain confidential or proprietary information that would be inappropriate for public disclosure.
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