Legal Interpretations
Federal Reserve Act - 2017 Letters
October 30, 2017 (PDF)
General Counsel letter to Mr. Tayfun Tuzun advising that staff would not recommend that the Board take action under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act against state member bank Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with its ownership interest in Vantiv, Inc., Symmes Township, Ohio, after consummation of a proposed merger between Vantiv and Worldpay Group plc, London, United Kingdom, provided that the transaction is conducted according to the terms and conditions described in the letter and related correspondence.