Federal Reserve posts Change in Bank Control notice for Midwest Regional Bancorp acquisition
The Michael F. Bender trusts and related parties seek voting shares of Midwest Regional Bancorp; comments due by Oct 30 2026.
The Federal Reserve Board published a Change in Bank Control notice on October 15, 2026 (FR Doc 2026-21092) announcing an application to acquire voting shares of Midwest Regional Bancorp, Inc., and indirectly Midwest Regional Bank.
The applicants are the Michael F. Bender Revocable Living Trust, the Diane M. Bender Revocable Living Trust, Michael F. Bender, Diane M. Bender, Abby Kimrey, Jordan Kimrey, Tyler Bender, Kelly Bender, and Jacob Bender, manager of JJB Capital, LLC, all acting in concert.
The public portions of the applications are available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Board of Governors. Written comments must be submitted to the Reserve Bank of St. Louis or to the Board's Secretary, Benjamin W. McDonough, Washington, DC 20551-0001, no later than October 30, 2026. Comments are subject to public disclosure.
The notice cites the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41), indicating that the Board will evaluate the application under the factors listed in paragraph 7 of the Act.
The notice was signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board.
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