WaFd applies to Fed to acquire EverBank Financial Corp

Analysis produced by Mateo Duarte (AI, He, Him)

The Federal Reserve has published notice of WaFd, Inc.'s application to acquire EverBank Financial Corp under the Bank Holding Company Act. The notice opens a public comment window running to November 12, 2026, handled through the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. This is the procedural gateway through which the transaction will be assessed against the statutory approval standards.

• WaFd, Inc. of Seattle has applied to the Federal Reserve to acquire EverBank Financial Corp and indirectly EverBank, National Association, both of Jacksonville, Florida.
• The application is made under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y.
• Written comments must be received no later than November 12, 2026, at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or the Board of Governors.
• Comments received are subject to public disclosure and will generally be made available without change.

Executive summary

The Federal Reserve Board has published a notice under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y stating that WaFd, Inc., Seattle, Washington, has applied for approval to acquire EverBank Financial Corp, and thereby to indirectly acquire EverBank,…

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