Federal Reserve Board Approves Formation of Merchants Capital Corporation and Other Bank Holding Companies

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The Federal Reserve Board has approved the formation of Merchants Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries, as well as acquisitions and mergers of other bank holding companies.

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