Fed lists two bank holding company applications for public comment

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published a notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 207, Oct. 28, 2026; FR Doc No. 2026-21970) announcing applications for formation, acquisition, or merger of bank holding companies under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y.

The notice lists two applications. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, represented by Erien O. Terry, Assistant Vice President, received an application from Newington Bancshares, Inc., Newington, Georgia, to become a bank holding company by acquiring voting shares of Bank of Newington. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, represented by Lindsey Wieck, Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, received an application from Plains Acquisition Corporation, Humble, Texas, to acquire Austin Colony, Inc., thereby indirectly acquiring First National Bank of Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson, Texas.

Public portions of the applications and related filings are available for inspection at the indicated Reserve Banks and at the Board's offices. Interested persons may submit written comments to the Reserve Bank listed or to the Board Secretary, Benjamin W. McDonough, at 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001, no later than Nov. 27, 2026. Comments are subject to public disclosure and will be made available without alteration, except for removal of personal identifying information.

Comments and requests for expedited access may also be directed to the Board's Freedom of Information Office via https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm. The notice is signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board.