80 FR 21243 - Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 21243-21244] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08860] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.) (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 [[Page 21244]] 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 May 14, 2015. A. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Gerald C. Tsai, Director, Applications and Enforcement) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: 1. Western Alliance Bancorporation, Phoenix, Arizona; to merge with Bridge Capital Holdings, and thereby indirectly acquire its subsidiary bank, Bridge Bank, National Association, both in San Jose, California. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 14, 2015. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015-08860 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-P
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Memorandum and resolution re: Final To the extent permitted by available all of Athens, Tennessee, to retain
Rule: Minimum Requirements for funds and in accordance with law, the voting shares of Citizens National
Appraisal Management Companies. Receiver will be making a final dividend Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly
Summary reports, status reports, payment to proven creditors. retain voting shares of Citizens National
reports of the Office of Inspector Based upon the foregoing, the Bank, both in Athens, Tennessee; and
General, and reports of actions taken Receiver has determined that the by the Hugh M. Willson S Corp Family
pursuant to authority delegated by the continued existence of the receivership Trust, and the Hugh M. Willson S Corp
Board of Directors. will serve no useful purpose. Marital Trust (Meredith R. Willson and
Discussion Agenda: Consequently, notice is given that the Paul G. Willson, co-trustees of both) and
Memorandum and resolution re: receivership shall be terminated, to be Debra M. Willson; all of Athens,
Advance Notice of Proposed effective no sooner than thirty days after Tennessee, to join the previously
Rulemaking on Large Bank Deposit the date of this Notice. If any person approved Willson Family control group.
Insurance Determination wishes to comment concerning the B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
Modernization. termination of the receivership, such City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice
Briefing: Update of Projected Deposit comment must be made in writing and President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas
Insurance Fund Losses, Income, and sent within thirty days of the date of City, Missouri 64198–0001:
Reserve Ratios for the Restoration Plan. this Notice to: Federal Deposit 1. Ronald L. Mordy and Margaret S.
The meeting will be held in the Board Insurance Corporation, Division of Mordy, as trustees of the Ronald L.
Room located on the sixth floor of the Resolutions and Receiverships, Mordy and Margaret S. Mordy
FDIC Building located at 550 17th Street Attention: Receivership Oversight Revocable Living Trust, Dated 8–20–02,
NW., Washington, DC. Department 32.1, 1601 Bryan Street, all of Independence, Kansas; to acquire
This Board meeting will be Webcast voting shares of 1889 Bancshares, Inc.,
Dallas, TX 75201.
live via the Internet and subsequently No comments concerning the and thereby indirectly acquire voting
made available on-demand termination of this receivership will be shares of The First National Bank of
approximately one week after the event. considered which are not sent within Nevada, both in Nevada, Missouri. In
Visit https:// this time frame. addition, Joseph W. Swearingen, as a
fdic.primetime.mediaplatform.com/#!/ member of the Swearingen/Mordy
channel/1232003497484/ Dated: April 13, 2015.
family group, has applied to retain
Board+Meetings to view the event. If Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. voting shares of 1889 Bancshares, Inc.,
you need any technical assistance, Robert E. Feldman, and thereby indirectly acquire voting
please visit our Video Help page at: Executive Secretary. shares of The First National Bank of
http://www.fdic.gov/video.html. [FR Doc. 2015–08790 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am] Nevada, both in Nevada, Missouri.
The FDIC will provide attendees with BILLING CODE 6714–01–P Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language System, April 14, 2015.
interpretation) required for this meeting.
Michael J. Lewandowski,
Those attendees needing such assistance FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Associate Secretary of the Board.
should call 703–562–2404 (Voice) or
703–649–4354 (Video Phone) to make [FR Doc. 2015–08859 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am]
Change in Bank Control Notices;
necessary arrangements. BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or
Requests for further information Bank Holding Company
concerning the meeting may be directed
to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive The notificants listed below have FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Secretary of the Corporation, at 202– applied under the Change in Bank
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
898–7043. Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Dated: April 14, 2015.
section 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation
Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of The companies listed in this notice
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
a bank or bank holding company. The have applied to the Board for approval,
Robert E. Feldman,
factors that are considered in acting on pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Executive Secretary. the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
[FR Doc. 2015–08986 Filed 4–15–15; 4:15 pm] of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
BILLING CODE 6714–01–P The notices are available for 225), and all other applicable statutes
immediate inspection at the Federal and regulations to become a bank
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices holding company and/or to acquire the
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE also will be available for inspection at assets or the ownership of, control of, or
CORPORATION the offices of the Board of Governors. the power to vote shares of a bank or
Interested persons may express their bank holding company and all of the
Notice to All Interested Parties of the
views in writing to the Reserve Bank banks and nonbanking companies
Termination of the Receivership of
indicated for that notice or to the offices owned by the bank holding company,
10173 Premier American Bank, Miami,
of the Board of Governors. Comments including the companies listed below.
Florida
must be received not later than May 4, The applications listed below, as well
Notice is hereby given that the Federal 2015. as other related filings required by the
Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’) A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Board, are available for immediate
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as Receiver for Premier American Bank, (Chapelle Davis, Assistant Vice inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
Miami, Florida (‘‘the Receiver’’) intends President) 1000 Peachtree Street NE., indicated. The applications will also be
to terminate its receivership for said Atlanta, Georgia 30309: available for inspection at the offices of
institution. The FDIC was appointed 1. Meredith R. Willson, individually the Board of Governors. Interested
receiver of Premier American Bank on and as co-trustee of the Hugh M. persons may express their views in
January 22, 2010. The liquidation of the Willson S Corp Family Trust and the writing on the standards enumerated in
receivership assets has been completed. Hugh M. Willson S Corp Marital Trust, the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
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proposal also involves the acquisition of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accrediting organization to reapply for
a nonbanking company, the review also Cindy Melanson, (410) 786–0310, or continued approval of its Medicare
includes whether the acquisition of the Patricia Chmielewski, (410) 786–6899. accreditation program every 6 years or
nonbanking company complies with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sooner as determined by the CMS. The
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act American Association for Accreditation
(12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise I. Background of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
noted, nonbanking activities will be A healthcare provider may enter into (AAAASF’s) current term of approval as
conducted throughout the United States. an agreement with Medicare to a Medicare accreditation program for
Unless otherwise noted, comments participate in the program as an OPTs expires April 22, 2015.
regarding each of these applications outpatient physical therapy and speech
II. Application Approval Process
must be received at the Reserve Bank language pathology (OPT) provided
indicated or the offices of the Board of certain requirements are met. Section Section 1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act
Governors not later than May 14, 2015. 1861(p)(4) of the Social Security Act provides us 210 days after the date of
A. Federal Reserve Bank of San (the Act), establish distinct criteria for receipt of a complete application, with
Francisco (Gerald C. Tsai, Director, facilities seeking designation as an OPT. any documentation necessary to make
Applications and Enforcement) 101 Regulations concerning Medicare the determination, to complete our
Market Street, San Francisco, California provider agreements are at 42 CFR part survey activities and application
94105–1579: 489 and those pertaining to the survey process. Within 60 days of receipt of an
1. Western Alliance Bancorporation, and certification for Medicare organization’s complete application, we
Phoenix, Arizona; to merge with Bridge participation of providers and certain must publish a notice that identifies the
Capital Holdings, and thereby indirectly types of suppliers are at 42 CFR part national accrediting body making the
acquire its subsidiary bank, Bridge 488. The regulations at 42 CFR part 485, request, describes the nature of the
Bank, National Association, both in San subpart H specify the specific request, and provide at least a 30-day
Jose, California. conditions that a provider must meet to public comment period. At the end of
participate in the Medicare program as the 210-day period, we must publish a
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
an OPT. notice announcing our approval or
System, April 14, 2015.
Generally, to enter into a Medicare denial of an application.
Michael J. Lewandowski, provider agreement, a facility must first
Associate Secretary of the Board. be certified by a State Survey Agency as III. Provisions of the Proposed Notice
[FR Doc. 2015–08860 Filed 4–16–15; 8:45 am] complying with the conditions or On November 21, 2014, we published
BILLING CODE 6210–01–P requirements set forth in part 485, a proposed notice in the Federal
subpart H of our Medicare regulations. Register (79 FR 69481) entitled
Thereafter, the OPT is subject to ‘‘Application from the American
periodic surveys by a State Survey Association for Accreditation of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Agency to determine whether it Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for
HUMAN SERVICES
continues to meet these conditions. Continued Approval of its Accreditation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid However, there is an alternative to Program for Organizations that Provide
Services certification surveys by state agencies. Outpatient Physical Therapy and
Accreditation by a national Medicare Speech Language Pathology Services’’
[CMS–3305–FN] accreditation program approved by the announcing AAAASF’s request for
Center for Medicare & Medicaid continued approval of its Medicare OPT
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Services (CMS) may substitute for both accreditation program. In that notice, we
Continued Approval of the American initial and ongoing state agency review. detailed our evaluation criteria. Under
Association for Accreditation of Section 1865(a)(1) of the Act provides section 1865(a)(2) of the Act and in our
Ambulatory Surgery Facilities’ that, if the Secretary of the Department regulations at § 488.4 and § 488.8, we
Accreditation Program for of Health and Human Services (the conducted a review of AAAASF’s
Organizations That Provide Outpatient Secretary) finds that accreditation of a Medicare OPT accreditation application
Physical Therapy and Speech provider entity by an approved national in accordance with the criteria specified
Language Pathology Services accreditation organization meets or by our regulations, which include, but
exceeds all applicable Medicare are not limited to the following:
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & conditions or requirements, we may • An onsite administrative review of
Medicaid Services, HHS. ‘‘deem’’ the provider entity to be in AAAASF’s: (1) Corporate policies; (2)
ACTION: Final notice. compliance. Accreditation by an financial and human resources available
accrediting organization is voluntary to accomplish the proposed surveys; (3)
SUMMARY: This final notice announces and is not required for Medicare procedures for training, monitoring, and
our decision to approve the American participation. evaluation of its OPT surveyors; (4)
Association for Accreditation of Part 488, subpart A, implements the ability to investigate and respond
Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for provisions of section 1865 of the Act appropriately to complaints against
continued recognition as a national and requires that a national accrediting accredited OPTs; and (5) survey review
accrediting organization for organization applying for approval of its and decision-making process for
organizations that provide outpatient Medicare accreditation program must accreditation.
physical therapy and speech language provide CMS with reasonable assurance • The comparison of AAAASF’s
pathology (OPT) services that wish to
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that its accredited provider entities meet Medicare accreditation program
participate in the Medicare or Medicaid requirements that are at least as standards to our current Medicare OPT
programs. An OPT that participates in stringent as the Medicare conditions. Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
Medicaid must also meet the Medicare Our regulations concerning the approval • A documentation review of
Conditions of Participation. of accrediting organizations are set forth AAAASF’s survey process to:
DATES: This final notice is effective at §§ 488.4 and 488.8(d)(3). The ++ Determine the composition of the
April 22, 2015 through April 22, 2019. regulations at § 488.8(d)(3) require an survey team, surveyor qualifications,
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