Notice of disapproval.

(a) General rule. (1) Within three days of the decision by the Board of Directors or its designee to disapprove a proposed acquisition of control of an insured nonmember bank, a written notice of disapproval shall be mailed by first class mail to, or otherwise served upon, the party seeking acquire control. (2) The notice of disapproval shall: (i) Contain a statement of the basis for the disapproval; and (ii) Indicate that a hearing may be requested by filing a written request with the Administrative Officer within ten days after service of the notice of disapproval; and if a hearing is requested, that an answer to the notice of disapproval, as required by § 308.113, must be filed within 20 days after service of the notice of disapproval. (b) Waiver of hearing. Failure to request a hearing pursuant to this section shall constitute a waiver of the opportunity for a hearing and the notice of disapproval shall constitute a final and unappealable order. (c) Section 308.18(b) of the Uniform Rules shall not apply to the content of the Notice of Disapproval. [56 FR 37975, Aug. 9, 1991, as amended at 86 FR 2249, Jan. 12, 2021]