On September 17, 2024, in coordinated successive releases, both the FDIC and OCC adopted final policy statements on bank merger transactions under the Bank Merger Act, which are substantially similar to the agencies’ proposals from earlier this year. Also yesterday, the Department of Justice announced its withdrawal from the longstanding 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines, explaining that the DoJ will use its 2023 Merger Guidelines across all industries, including banking. The DoJ also issued an addendum addressing the application of the 2023 Merger Guidelines to the banking industry.