Savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs) and mutual holding companies (MHC) must notify the Federal Reserve or obtain prior approval before engaging in certain transactions, including formations, acquisitions, changes in control involving certain shareholders, financial activities, and reorganization exemption requests.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact us from the contacts listed on the Applications and Membership page for information prior to the submission of an application. Filing forms and general guidance and instructions for savings and loan holding company and mutual holding company filings can be accessed using the following links:
External LinkFormation/Expansion
External LinkChange in Control
External LinkFinancial Activities Filings
External LinkReorganization Exemption Request
External LinkNotice of Addition or Change in Directors or Senior Executive Officers
MHC transactions requiring prior approval include: reorganizations, formation of a subsidiary holding company, minority stock issuance, full mutual to stock conversion with a holding company formation; second step mutual to stock conversion; charter/bylaw amendments; and MHC dividend waivers. Filing forms and instructions for MHC filings can be accessed using the following links:
External LinkMutual Holding Company Reorganization
External LinkFormation of Subsidiary Holding Company
External LinkMinority Stock Issuance
External LinkFull Mutual to Stock Conversion with Holding Company Formation
External LinkSecond Step Mutual to Stock Conversion
External LinkCharter/Bylaw Amendments
External LinkMutual Holding Company Dividend Waiver
Applicants are highly encouraged to use FedEZFile - a secure web-based system that allows organizations to submit applications to the Federal Reserve online. External LinkClick here for details.