| Serial Number | 88387432 |
| Word Mark | MERIT BANK |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5957738 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of centered on the first line, a design of a triangle and 3 larger slanted quadrilaterals slanting to the left; and the words "MERIT BANK" on the second line. |
| Goods and Services | Banking services and related financial services namely, consumer financing, consumer lending, commercial lending, equipment financing, mortgage lending, mortgage banking; insurance brokerage services; investment brokerage, investment consultation, investment management, investment advice; on-line banking services; debit card authorization services; issuing debit cards; debit card transaction processing services; providing secure financial transactions in the nature of electronic cash transactions, electronic debit card transaction processing, electronic check transaction processing and electronic transmission of bill payment data; issuing of commercial letters of credit |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BANK" |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Party Name | MERIT HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 |
| Party Name | NB Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Huntsville, AL 35801 |
| Party Name | NB Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Huntsville, AL 35801 |
| Party Name | NB Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Huntsville, AL 35801 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 19, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 2, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 29, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, November 29, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, December 6, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |