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Federal Reserve Provides Greater Flexibility for Non-Controlling Investments in Banks and Bank Holding Companies

The Federal Reserve Board (“Board”) on Monday announced the approval of a Policy Statement on equity investments in banks and bank holding companies (to be published at 12 C.F.R. § 225.144). The policy statement provides additional guidance on the Board's position on non-controlling equity investments in banks and bank holding companies (each a “Banking Organization”). In general, the Board’s new policy allows an investor to maintain a greater interest and/or involvement in a Banking Organization, without the investor, itself, becoming subject to the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHCA”).

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