Mergers face tougher process


The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking to remove a decades-old regulation. — Reuters

NEW YORK: Bank mergers face a tougher and potentially longer road to approval under a proposal released by a top industry watchdog.

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking to remove a decades-old requirement that certain merger applications get automatic approval on the 15th day after the close of the public comment period if the OCC fails to act by that deadline.

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