Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the increasing trend of "village merging village" cases in the restructuring of rural banks in China, highlighting the recent merger proposal by Tai'an Hunan Commercial Village Bank to absorb two other village banks under the same parent bank, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank [2][4]. Group 1: Recent Developments in Rural Bank Mergers - Tai'an Hunan Commercial Village Bank plans to hold a temporary shareholders' meeting on September 29 to review a merger proposal with Dongping Hunan Commercial Village Bank and Ningyang Hunan Commercial Village Bank [2]. - Over a hundred rural bank integration cases have occurred this year, with a notable increase in "village merging village" cases, particularly within the same parent bank [2][5]. - Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, as a pioneer in establishing rural banks, has initiated this merger as part of a broader trend in the restructuring of rural banks [3][4]. Group 2: Background of Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank - Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank is the first provincial-level joint-stock commercial bank established on the basis of rural credit and has set up numerous rural banks since 2009 [3]. - The bank has established a total of 35 rural banks with a registered capital of 2.904 billion yuan and total assets of 34.132 billion yuan, with a significant portion of loans directed towards farmers and small enterprises [4]. Group 3: Implications of Mergers - The recent mergers reflect a shift in the role of parent banks, which are now acting as backup forces rather than just participants in the restructuring process [5][6]. - The merger of Jiangsu Shuyang Dongwu Village Bank with three other Dongwu banks illustrates this trend, as it will assume all assets, liabilities, and operations of the absorbed banks [6][7]. - In Guizhou, a similar merger involving Guiyang Yunyan Fumin Village Bank absorbing four other Fumin banks has been approved, expanding its operational area [8][9].