§265.3. Board review of delegated actions. — Inbound Citations

(4) After a decision is made on the application, and the applicant is notified of the decision, staff will notify the protestant by telephone. This notification will be confirmed promptly in writing. As set forth in § 262.3(k) of the Board's Rules of Procedure (12 CFR 262.3(k)) or § 265.3 of the Board's Rules Regarding Delegation of Authority (12 CFR 265.3), a party to the application may request reconsideration of the Board's order, or review of the Reserve Bank's decision.

(b) Subpart A contains general provisions pertaining to delegations of authority, including review of action taken pursuant to delegated authority. Subpart B contains the specific functions delegated to Board members, Board employees and the Federal Reserve Banks. Except as otherwise indicated in this part, the Board will review a delegated action only if a Board member, at his or her own initiative, requests a review.

(3) Under subpart C of Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225, subpart C) or subpart F of Regulation LL (12 CFR part 238, subpart F) and subject to § 265.3 (12 CFR 265.3), if a person submitting adverse comments that the Reserve Bank has decided are not substantive files a petition for review by the Board of that decision:

(i) To permit a bank holding company to engage de novo in activities specified in § 225.28(b) of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28(b)), or a savings and loan holding company to engage de novo in activities specified in §§ 238.53 and 238.54 of Regulation LL (12 CFR 238.53 and 238.54), or retain shares in a company established de novo and engaging in such activities, if the Reserve Bank's evaluation of the considerations specified in section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8)) or section 10(c) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)) leads it to conclude that the proposal can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public.

(ii) To notify a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that the proposal should not be consummated until specifically authorized by the Reserve Bank or by the Board or that the proposal should be processed in accordance with the procedures in subpart C of Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225, subpart C) or subpart F of Regulation LL (12 CFR part 238, subpart F).

(ii) Notwithstanding § 265.3, no person claiming to be adversely affected by any such extension of time by the Secretary shall have the right to petition the Board or any Board member for review or reconsideration of the extension.