RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Private Equity Investments in Financial Institutions: Evolving Standards and Regulatory Guidance JF The Journal of Private Equity FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 51 OP 57 DO 10.3905/jpe.2010.13.4.051 VO 13 IS 4 A1 Richard Coll A1 Rusty Conner A1 Jeffrey L. Hare A1 David Krohn A1 Michael Reed YR 2010 UL https://pm-research.com/content/13/4/51.abstract AB The subject of private equity investments in banking and other financial entities has received increased attention in the press and among regulators in recent months. This article details the evolving standards and regulatory guidance for such investments. It covers key regulatory concerns, including the principal regulators and their roles, the Federal Reserve and OTS definitions of what constitutes “control,” and cases where prior approval is required and where it may not be required. It also covers key issues in structuring investments and summarizes the FDIC’s recent statement of policy on failed bank acquisitions.TOPICS: Private equity, legal/regulatory/public policy, financial crises and financial market history