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ANNOUNCEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

H.2, 1996, No. 16
Actions of the Board, its Staff, and
the Federal Reserve Banks;
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending April 20, 1996

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
TESTIMONY AND STATEMENTS
Entrepreneurial Investment Act of 1996 -- statement
by Governor Phillips before the Subcommittee on
Capital Markets, Securities and Government
Sponsored Enterprises of the House Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, April 18, 1996.
Published, April 18, 1996.
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Fleet Financial Group, Ing., Boston, Massachusetts -to acquire NatWest Bank National Association,
Jersey City, New Jersey.
Approved, April 15, 1996.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
ABBREVIATIONS: BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA * Consumer and
Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve
Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director
for Management
BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC
San Francisco

Bank of America Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada - - t o
establish a branch at the Mount Rose Highway/395
Raley’s at 18144 Wedge Parkway, Reno, Nevada.
Approved, April 18, 1996.

Cleveland

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to establish a
branch at 155 North Heincke Road, Miamisburg, Ohio.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

St. Louis

Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc., Louisville,
Kentucky - - t o establish a branch at 1135 Main
Street, Millersburg, Kentucky.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

San Francisco

Liberty Bank, South San Francisco, California -- to
establish a branch in the vicinity of Highway 9 and
Mill Street, Ben Lomond, California.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

St. Louis

Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Lincoln County,
Troy, Missouri -- to establish a branch at 1310
North Main Street, O ’Fallon, Missouri.
Approved, April 19, 1996.




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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Atlanta

ABC Bancorp, Moultrie, Georgia - - t o merge with
Southland Bancorporation, Dothan, Alabama, and
acquire Southland Bank.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

Minneapolis

Absarokee Bancorporation, Absarokee, Montana - - t o
acquire United Bank of Columbus, N.A., Columbus,
Montana.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Chicago

Bank One, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois -- to establish a
branch at 901 West Lake Avenue; 201 South Main
Street, East Peoria; 3245 Court Street, Pekin; 3103
West Harmon Highway, Peoria, and 3311 Sterling
Avenue.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

Richmond

Beach First National Bancshares, Inc., Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina -- to acquire Beach First National
Bank.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

Richmond

Cardinal Bankshares Corporation, Floyd, Virginia -notification of its intent to acquire The Bank of
Floyd.
Permitted, April 18, 1996.

Philadelphia

Carnegie Bancorp, Princeton, New Jersey - - t o merge
with Regent Bancshares Corp, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

GC

Citicorp, New York, New York -- determination that
the sale of shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano,
S.A., De C.V. Mexico, Monterey, Mexico, to Philip
Morris Companies Inc., Richmond, Virginia,
constitutes divestiture.
Granted, April 17, 1996.

Chicago

Community Central Corporation, Mount Clemens,
Michigan -- to acquire Community Central Bank.
Returned, April 17, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Secretary

Compass Bancshares, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama,
Compass Banks of Texas, Inc., Houston, Texas, and
Compass Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., Wilmington,
Delaware -- to acquire Peoples Bancshares, Inc.,
Belton, Texas, and The Peoples National Bank,
Belton, Texas.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Atlanta

Dadeland Bank, Miami, Florida -- to establish an
automated teller machine in the World Trade Center
at 80 S.W. 8th Street.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Atlanta

FBT Bancorp, Baton Rouge, Louisiana - - t o acquire
Equitable Trust Savings Bank.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Cleveland
F.N.B.

C o r p o r a t i o n , H e r m i t a g e , P e n n s y l v a n i a -- w a i v e r
of a p p l i c a t i o n i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h c o n v e r s i o n o f
s t a t e - c h a r t e r e d s a v i n g s a s s o c i a t i o n to a s t a t e chartered savings b a n k .

Granted, April 15, 1996.
Chicago

Fort Wayne National Corporation, Fort Wayne,
Indiana -- to acquire Valley Financial Services,
Inc., South Bend, and Valley American Bank and
Trust Company.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

Richmond

George Mason Bankshares, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, and
Mason Holding Corporation -- to acquire The Palmer
National Bancorp, Inc., Washington, D.C., and The
Palmer National Bank.
Approved, Apr il 18, 1996.

Minneapolis

International Bancorporation, Golden Valley,
Minnesota - - t o acquire Northern National Bank,
Nisswa, Minnesota.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

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A C T I O N S T A K E N BY T H E S T A F F A N D T H E F E O E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K S
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES-




Dallas

Medina Community Bancshares, Inc., Hondo, Texas - - t o
acquire Medina Community Bancshares of Delaware,
Wilmington, Delaware, and Community National Bank,
Hondo, Texas.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Dallas

Medina Community Bancshares of Delaware, Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware - - t o acquire Community
National Bank, Hondo, Texas.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Minneapolis

Norbanc Group, Inc., Pine River, Minnesota, Randall
Bancorp, Inc., and White Pine Bancorp Inc. -- to
acquire Banker's Capital Corporation, Lusk,
Wyoming.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota - - t o
enter into a joint venture with Norwest Ventures,
Inc. and Next Generation Realty, Inc., Clive, Iowa,
and engage in residential mortgage lending through
Next Home Mortgage.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

Richmond

One Valley Bancorp of West Virginia, Inc.,
Charleston, West Virginia - - t o acquire CSB
F inane ial Corporat ion, Lynchburg, V irg in ia.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

Cleveland

Pennwood Bancorp, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -to acquire Pennwood Savings Bank.
Withdrawn, April 15, 1996.

Chicago

Quad City Holdings, Inc., Bettendorf, Iowa -- request
for waiver of commitment concerning debt.
Granted, April 16, 1996.

Chicago

Seaway Bancshares, Inc., Chicago, Illinois -- request
for relief from commitment concerning nonbank
activities.
Granted, April 18, 1996.

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A C T I O N S T A K E N BY THE S T A F F A N D THE F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B ANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Richmond

Shire Bancshares, Inc., Centreville, Maryland -- to
acquire The Centreville National Bank of Maryland.
Approved, April 15, 1996.

Chicago

Valley Ridge Financial Corporation, Kent City,
Michigan -- to acquire Community Bank Corporation,
Grant; and Grant State Bank.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

San Francisco

Zions Bancorporation, Salt Lake City, Utah -- waiver
of application to acquire Southern Arizona Bancorp,
Inc., Yuma, Arizona, and Southern Arizona Bank.
Granted, April 19, 1996.

BANK MERGERS




Chicago

Baylake Bank, Kewaunee, Wisconsin -- to acquire the
assets and liabilities of The Bank, Manawa, and to
establish branches.
Returned, April 18, 1996.

Chicago

Baylake Bank, Kewaunee, Wisconsin -- to establish a
branch at 431 South Bridge Street, and at King,
Wiscons in.
Returned, April 18, 1996.

Richmond

Crestar Bank MD, Bethesda, Maryland -- to acquire
certain assets and assume certain liabilities of
Mellon Bank CMD), Rockville, Maryland.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

Cleveland

Tri-State Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to acquire 1st
National Community Bank.
Approved, April 18, 1996.

Kansas City

Vecta Bank, Denver, Colorado -- to acquire and merge
with Bank Land Company and Southwest State Bank,
and to establish branches.
Approved, April 17, 1996.

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A C T I O N S T A K E N BY T H E S T A F F A N D THE F E D E R A L R E S E R V E BAN K S
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL
Dallas

Caprock Bancshares, Inc., Shallowater, Texas, -change in bank control.
Permitted, April 19, 1996.

Chicago

Lanark Bancshares, Inc., Lanark, Illinois -- change
in bank control.
Permitted, April 16, 1996.

Kansas City

Vecta Banking Corporation, Denver, Colorado -- change
in bank control.
Permitted, April 17, 1996.

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Boston

CFX Bank, Keene, New Hampshire, proposed merger with
Milford Co-operative Bank, Milford, New Hampshire - report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 16, 1996.

Minneapolis

Citizens State Bank of East Grand Forks, East Grand
Forks, Minnesota, proposed merger with Peoples
State Bank of Warren, Warren, Minnesota -- report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 17, 1996.

Kansas City

Citizens State Bank of Marysville, Marysville,
Kansas, proposed merger with Community State Bank,
Hanover, Kansas -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 15, 1996.

Kansas City

First National Bank & Trust, Chickasha, Oklahoma,
proposed acquisition of the assets and assumption
of the liabilities of the Rush Springs, branch of
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Maysville, Oklahoma -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 16, 1996.

Dallas

First Prosperity Bank, El Campo, Texas, proposed
acquisition of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of a branch at 3700 Avenue F, Bay City,
of Victoria Bank and Trust Company, Victoria, Texas
-- report on competitive factors
Submitted, April 18, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Dallas

First State Bank, N.A., Abilene, Texas, proposed
acquisition of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of a branch of Coastal Banc, S.S.B,
Houston, at 4112 College Hills Boulevard, San
Angelo, Texas -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 16, 1996.

St. Louis

Harrison County Bank, Palmyra, Indiana, proposed
purchase of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of the Hardinsburg, branch of NBD Bank,
N.A., Indianapolis, Indiana -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, April 15, 1996.

New York

Manville Savings Bank, Manville, New Jersey, proposed
merger with Raritan Savings Bank, Raritan, New
Jersey -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 18, 1996.

St. Louis

Peoples First Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky,
proposed acquisition of the assets and assumption
of the liabilities of Guaranty Federal Savings
Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, April 19, 1996.

Minneapolis

Pioneer Bank, Mapleton, Minnesota, proposed merger
with Elmore Bancshares, Inc., Elmore, Minnesota -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 19, 1996.

Kansas City

Rawlins National Bank, Rawlins, Wyoming, proposed
merger with First National Interim Bank -- report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 15, 1996.

Richmond

SouthTrust Bank of Central Carolina, Concord, North
Carolina, proposed merger with SouthTrust Bank of
North Carolina, N.A., Raleigh, North Carolina -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 16, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
St. Louis

State Bank of Toulon, Toulon, Illinois, proposed
purchase of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of the Galva, branch of Norwest Bank
Illinois, N.A., Galesburg, Illinois -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, April 15, 1996.

St. Louis

Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee,
proposed acquisition of the assets and assumption
of the liabilities of Franklin Financial Group,
Inc., Morristown, Tennessee, and Franklin Federal
Savings Bank -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 19, 1996.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Kansas City

Adams Bank and Trust, Ogallala, Nebraska -- extension
to June 17, 1996, to merge with Adams Savings and
Loan Association, Grant, Nebraska.
Granted, April 18, 1996.

New York

Saban S.A., Monaco, and RNYC Holdings Limited,
Gibraltar -- extension to July 28, 1996, to acquire
2.45 percent of the shares of Republic New York
Corporation, New York, New York.
Granted, April 19, 1996.

Kansas City

Star Valley Bancshares, Inc., Afton, Wyoming -extension to May 31, 1996, to acquire The Bank of
Star Valley.
Granted, April 17, 1996.

New York

United Jersey Bank, Hackensack, New Jersey -extension to March 31, 1997, to establish a branch
at 250 Moore Street.
Granted, April 18, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Director, BS&R

Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York, New
York -- waiver of the remainder of the 45-day
notice period to make additional investments to
acquire additional shares of each of BT (Pacific)
Limited y Compania Limitada, and Tenedora de
Valores del Pacifico Limitada, both of Santiago,
Chile.
Granted, April 19, 1996.

San Francisco

American West Bank, N.A., Encino, California -- to
retain membership in the Federal Reserve System
upon conversion from a national charter to a state
charter.
Approved, April 15, 1996.

San Francisco

Bank of Lake County, Lakeport, California - - t o
become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, April 18, 1996.

St. Louis

Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Van Buren, Arkansas to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, April 16, 1996.

Chicago

M&I Bank of Delavan, Delavan, Wisconsin -- to become
a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, April 19, 1996.

MEMBERSHIP




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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
Atlanta

SouthTrust Bank of Florida, N.A., St. Petersburg,
Florida -- to acquire Lake State Bank, Luts,
Florida -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, April 12, 1996.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Philadelphia

USBANCORP, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- request for an
extension of the divestiture period to dispose of
certain assets in connection with acquisition of Community Bancorp, Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
Granted, April 8, 1996.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS
S E C T I O N I - A P P L I C A T I O N S SU B J E C T T O
N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E O NLY

Application

Comment Period Ending Date

SIS Bancorp, Inc.,
Springfield, Massachusetts
- section 3 notification
to acquire Springfield
Institution for Savings,
Springfield, Massachusetts*

Newspaper

04-22-96

S E C T I O N II - A P P L I C A T I O N S SU B J E C T TO B O T H
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

Comment Period Ending Date

Application
NONE

S E C T I O N III - A P P L I C A T I O N S S U B J E C T TO
FE D E R A L R E G I S T E R N O T I C E O N L Y

Application

Comment Period Ending Date
NONE

S E C T I O N IV - A P P L I C A T I O N S N O T S U B J E C T T O
F EDERAL R E G I S T E R O R N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E

Application
NONE

SECTION V

Institution

- A V A I L A B I L I T Y OF C R A PUBLIC E V A L U A T I O N S

Examination Date

Rating**

NONE

♦Subject to CRA.
♦♦Rating Definitions:
"0" - Outstanding; "S" - Satisfactory;
Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance.




"N" - Needs to

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
C om m ent Period
E nding Date

SECTION I
Applications Subject to N ewspaper
________Notice Only________
None.
SECTION II
Applications Subject to Both
N ew spaper and Federal Register Notice
HUBCO, Inc., Mahwah, New Jersey, to acquire 100 percent o f the
voting shares of Lafayette American Bank and Trust Company,
Bridgeport, Connecticut.

05/13/96 3/

SECTION III
N onbanking Applications
(subject to Federal Register Notice Only!
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, Ontario, for its subsidiary,
Scotia Capital Markets (USA) Inc,, New York, New York,
to engage in foreign exchange advisory services pursuant
to Section 225.25(b)(17) of Regulation Y, and to engage in futures
and commission merchant activities pursuant to
Section 225.25(b)(18) of Regulation Y.

N/A

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, Ontario, for its subsidiary,
Scotia Capital Markets (USA) Inc., New York, New York,
to engage in certain interest rate and currency swap activities.

N/A







SECTION 111
N onbanking Applications
(subject to Federal R egister Notice Only cont.t
Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc., New York, New York, to engage
through its subsidiary, Waterhouse Securities, Inc., New York, New
York, in the purchase and sale o f all types o f securities on the order
o f customers as riskless principal.

N/A

SECTIO N IV
A pplications Not Involving
____ Public C qhiinept____
None.
SECTION V
Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
In connection with the assessment o f each insured depository institution's
CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and
is a leader in. ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record o f meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record
of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient
record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate- income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

W eek Ending April 20. 1996
NAME O F BANK

RATING

EXAM INATION DATE

West Jersey Community Bank
165 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004

Satisfactory

November 13, 1995

1/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act.
2/ Later o f dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices.
2/ Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in
the Federal Register notice.
4/ Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be
specified in the newspaper notice.
N/A - Not Available




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTIO N I - A PPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SU B JEC T TO NEW SPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
NONE
SECTION II ■A PPLICA TIO N S RECEIVED AND SU BJECT TO BOTH NEW SPAPER
AND FEDERAL R EG ISTER NOTICE
NONE
SECTION III - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SU BJECT TO FEDERAL
REG ISTER NOTICE ONLY
NONE
SECTION IV - APPLICA TIO N S RECEIVED AND NOT SU B JEC T TO FEDERAL
R EG ISTER NOTICE O R NEW SPAPER




NONE

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY O F CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make
the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending April 19, 1996.
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating
is assigned from the following groups
O utstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record o f ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities
Bank/Location

Examination Date

CRA Rating

Madison Bank
1767 Sentry Parkway West
Blue Bell, PA 19422

11/30/95

Satisfactory




F ederal R eserv e B ank
of C leveland
P. O. BOX 6387
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101-1387

APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
(For the week ending April 20, 1996)
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Received application from The Croghan Colonial Bank, Fremont,
Ohio, on April 1, 1996, of its intent to merge with Union Bank
and Savings Company, Bellevue, Ohio.

* April 30, 1996

Received notice from The Fifth Third Bank of Northeastern Ohio,
Cleveland, Ohio, on April 15, 1996, of its intent to establish
branches at 600 South Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio, and at Routes
43 and 91, Solon, Ohio.

* May 1, 1996

SECTION

n - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEW SPAPER AND FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE

Received Section 3(a)(3) application from Croghan Bancshares, Inc.,
Fremont, Ohio, on April 1, 1996, to acquire Union Bancshares Corp.,
Bellevue, Ohio.

*N: April 30, 1996

Received Section 3(a)(3) application from Security Banc Corporation,
Springfield, Ohio, on April 19, 1996, to acquire CitNat Bancorp, Inc.,
Urbana, Ohio.

* Not Yet Known #

SECTION m - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
NONE
SECTION IY - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
NONE

* - Subject to CRA
N - Newspaper Comment Period
F - Federal Register Comment Period
# - Expected to End 30 Days from Date of Receipt



AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
(April 19, 1996)

The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Cleveland for compliance with The Community Reinvestment Act. A public evaluation
document became available from the bank(s) listed below during the week ended April 19, 1996.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy o f an evaluation document, please contact the bank(s)
directly.
There are four descriptive ratings for CRA:
OUTSTANDING: a bank in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader
in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY: a bank in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO* IM PR O V E: a bank in this group needs to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NON COM PLIANCE: a bank in this group has a substantially
deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
The Union Bank and Savings Company
P.O . Box 150
Bellevue, Ohio 44811
Rating: Satisfactory
Exam Date: 1-22-%
Disclosure Date: 4-15-96




F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of R i c h m o n d
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

County Bank of Chesterfield, Midlothian,
Virginia, to establish a branch at 348
East Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia.*

5-9-96

First Virginia Bank-Shenandoah Valley,
Woodstock, Virginia, to merge with First
Virginia Bank-Central, Charlottesville,
Virginia.*

5-12-96

Princess Anne Bank, Virginia Beach, Virginia,
to establish a branch inside the Super Kmart
Center at the intersection of Holland Road
and Windsor Oaks Road, Virginia Beach,
Virginia.*

5-17-96

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Dublin, Ireland,
and First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore,
Maryland, to acquire 1st Washington Bancorp,
Herndon, Virginia, and its subsidiary,
Washington Federal Savings Bank, Herndon,
Virginia.*

Comment Period Endin£ Date

5-8-96**

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice
Application
American Bankshares, Inc., Welch, West
Virginia, to engage de novo in consumer
finance activities through a new sub­
sidiary , Ameriloan-Consumer Financial
Company, Englewood, Colorado.
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Dublin, Ireland,
and First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore,
Maryland, to acquire H. Zirkin Investments,
Inc. and M. Culter Investments, Inc., both
of Washington, D. C.

Comment Period Ending Date

5-8-96**

Not yet available.

*Application is subject to CRA requirements.
**Expiration of comment period specified in the Federal Register.






F e d e r a l Re s e r v e B a n k of R i c h m o n d

Section IV - Application Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
None.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Week ending April 19, 1996

Definition of Ratings
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader
in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community* including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Examination
Date

Rating

Consolidated Bank and Trust Company
320 North 1st Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

1-16-96

Satisfactory

Heritage Bank and Trust
841 North Military Highway
Norfolk, Virginia 23502

1-22-96

Satisfactory

One Valley Bank of Summersville, Inc.
811 Main Street
Summersville, West Virginia 26651

1-29-96

Outstanding




Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending April 19, 1996
Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.
Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Fort Brooke Bancorporation
Brandon, Florida
1-BHC formation, Fort Brooke Bank, Brandon, Florida.

05-16-96*
Federal Register

Newnan Holdings, Inc.
05-16-96*
Newnan, Georgia
Federal Register
1-BHC formation, Southside Financial Group, Inc., Fayetteville, Georgia, and
thereby acquire Citizens Bank & Trust of Fayette County, Fayetteville, Georgia.
Newnan Holdings, Inc.
05-16-96*
Newnan, Georgia
Federal Register
Through Newnan Savings Bank, FSB, Newnan, Georgia, to engage in operating a
savings association,- pursuant to Section 225.25 (b) (9) of Regulation Y and Section
4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Section 3 - Applications Subject to Federal Register Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.
Section 4 - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
First Commerce Corporation
New Orleans, Louisiana
Commitment waiver request.

Subject to provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act.




Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending April 19, 1996
Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions listed below
became available during this week.
Information about an institution's CRA
evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. In connection with the
assessment of an institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has an
outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has a
satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs
to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to:meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has
a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Bank
None.




CRA Rating

Examination
Date

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending April 19, 1996
Recently Approved Applications

Approval Date

Compass Bancshares, Inc.
04-17-96
Birmingham, Alabama
Along with Compass Banks of Texas, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama and Compass
Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, to acquire Peoples
Bancshares, Inc., Belton, Texas, and thereby acquire The Peoples National Bank,
Belton, Texas, pursuant to Section 3(a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Dadeland Bank
04-17-96
Miami, Florida
To establish an automated teller machine located in the World Trade Center at 80
S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida.
ABC Bancorp
04-16-96
Moultrie, Georgia
To merge with Southland Bancorporation, Dothan, Alabama, and thereby directly
acquire Southland Bank, Dothan, Alabama, pursuant to Section 3(a) (5) of the Bank
Holding Company Act.
FBT Bancorp
04-17-96
Baton Rouge, Loui siana
1-BHC formation, Equitable Trust Savings Bank, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

Branch

F&M Bank - Northeast
Pulaski, Wisconsin
2300 South Oneida Street
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

NP - 4-19-96

Branch

Midwest Guaranty Bank
Troy, Michigan
4140 W. Maple Road
Bloomfield Township, Michigan

NP - 4-29-96

Branch

Capac State Bank
Capac, Michigan
In the vincinty of North Avenue and Armada Ridge Road
Armada, Michigan

NP - 4-20-96

Branch

1st Source Bank
South Bend, Indiana
3600 Portage Avenue
South Bend, Indiana
5020 Grape Road
Mishawaka, Indiana

NP - 4-19-96

Branch

Union Bank & Trust Company
Evansville, Wisconsin
210 Commercial Street
Brooklyn, Wisconsin

NP - 4-20-96

Branch

Northern Trust Company
Chicago, Illinois
826 S. Northwest Highway
Barrington, Illinois

NP - 4-15-96

NP - Newspaper
FR - Federal Register
* - Subject to Provisions of Community Reinvestment Act
** - Not available at this time




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

7m

Application

Merger/Branch

Baylake Bank
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
to acquire the assets and liabilities of The Bank,
Manawa, Wisconsin, & establish a branch at
431 S. Bridge Street, Manawa, Wisconsin
and at King, Wisconsin

jqp _ **

Branch

G.W. Jones Exchange Bank
Marcellus, Michigan
16634 Enterprise Drive
Three Rivers, Michigan

NP - 5-6-96

Branch

Evergreen State Bank
Poy Sippi, Wisconsin
764 Greentree Mall, Broadway
Berlin, Wisconsin

NP - 4-29-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice
Comment Period
Ending Date

1m.

Application

Y-l

CBR Holdings, Inc.*
Winnetka, Illinois
Community Bank of Ravenswood
Chicago, Illinois (in organization)

FR - 4-25-96
NP - 4-22-96

Y-l

Main Street Bancorp, Inc.*
Princeville, Illinois
Princeville State Bank
Princeville, Illinois

FR - 4-8-96
NP - 4-7-96

Y-2

Capitol Bancorp, Ltd*.
Lansing, Michigan
Bank of Tucson
Tucson, Arizona

FR - 2-28-96 ^
NP - 4-20-96

Y-2

Associated Banc-Corp*.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mid-America National Bancorp, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Mid-America National Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

FR - 5-2-96
Np . **

Y-2

Associated Illinois Banc Corp.*
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mid-America National Bancorp, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Mid-America National Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

FR - 5-2-96
NP - **

Y-l

Figge Bancshares, Inc.*
Davenport, Iowa
Ossian State Bank
Ossian, Iowa
Iowa State Bank
Calmar, Iowa

FR - 4-22-96
NP - 4-22-96

Y-2

Associated Banc-Corp.*
Green Bay, Wisconsin
F&M Bankshares of Reedsburg, Inc.
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Reedsburg, Wisconsin

FR - 4-25-96
NP - 4-24-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont'd
Comment Period
Ending Date

lyge

Application

Y-2

Associated Banc-Shares, Inc.*
Madison, Wisconsin
F&M Bankshares of Reedsburg, Inc.
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Fanners & Merchants Bank
Reedsburg, Wisconsin

FR - 4-25-96
NP - 4-24-96

Y-2

Firstar Corporation*
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jacob Schmidt Company
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bancorporation, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bank, NA
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Commercial Bank
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bank Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
American Bank Lake City
Lake City, Minnesota

FR - 4-19-96
NP - 4-24-96

Y-l

Delavan Bancshares, Inc.*
Delavan, Wisconsin
Community Bank Delavan
Delavan, Wisconsin (in organization)

FR - 4-26-96
NP - 4-26-96

Y-2

F & M Bancorporation, Inc.*
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Community State Bank
Algoma, Wisconsin

FR - 5-7-96
jsjp _ **

Y-2

Van Diest Investment Company*
Ankeny, Iowa
East Des Moines National Bank
Des Moines, Iowa

FR - 5-17-96
NP - 5-6-96

COC-HC

A.M. Saylor, Incorporated
Hampton, Iowa
by Roger Doughan

FR - 4-26-96
jsjp _ **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

COC-HC

Northern Bancshares, Inc.
McFarland, Wisconsin
by Patricia N. Locke

FR - 5-1-96
NP - 4-22-96

Y-2

Firstar Corporation of Minnesota*
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jacob Schmidt Company
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bancorporation, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bank, NA
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Commercial Bank
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Bank Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
American Bank Lake City
Lake City, Minnesota

FR - 4-19-96
NP - 4-24-96

Y-2

Independent Bank Corporation*
Ionia, Michigan
North Bank Corporation
Hale, Michigan
North Bank
Hale, Michigan

FR - 4-26-96
NP - 4-28-96

Y-l

Wildcat, Inc.*
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
VCR Bancorporation, Ltd.
Carlisle, Iowa
Hartfcrd-Carlisle Savings Baric
Carlisle, Iowa

FR - 4-26-96
NP - 4-29-96

Y-l

Central Wisconsin Bancorporation, Inc.*
Colby, Wisconsin
Owen-Curtiss State Bank
Owen, Wisconsin

FR - 5-17-96
NP - 5-3-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

Y-2

Northland Insurance Agency, Inc.*
Chicago, Illinois
Grand Premier Financial, Inc.
Wauconda, Illinois
Northern Illinois Financial Corporation
Wauconda, Illinois
Grand National Bank
Wauconda, Illinois
Premier Financial Services, Inc.
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank North
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank South
Dixon, Illinois
Premier Acquisition Company
Freeport, Illinois
First National Bank of Northbrook
Northbrook, Illinois
First Security Bank of Cary-Grove
Cary, Illinois

FR - 5-6-96
_ **

Y-2

Keeco, Inc.*
Chicago, Illinois
Grand Premier Financial, Inc.
Wauconda, Illinois
Northern Illinois Financial Corporation
Wauconda, Illinois
Grand National Bank
Wauconda, Illinois
Premier Financial Services, Inc.
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank North
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank South
Dixon, Illinois
Premier Acquisition Company
Freeport, Illinois
First National Bank of Northbrook
Northbrook, Illinois
First Security Bank of Cary-Grove
Cary, Illinois

FR - 5-6-96
NP - **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Reeister Notice Cont’d

Type

Application

Y-2

Thomson Investment Company, Inc.*
Savanna, Illinois
Savanna Bancorp, Inc.
Savanna, Illinois
Savanna State Bank
Savanna, Illinois
Gateway State Bank
Clinton, Iowa

Y-2

Y-l




Horizon Bancorp Employee Stock Ownership*
Michigan City, Indiana
Horizon Bancorp
Michigan City, Indiana
First Citizens Bank, N.A.
Michigan City, Indiana
Grand Premier Financial, Inc.*
Wauconda, Illinois
Northern Illinois Financial Corporation
Wauconda, Illinois
Grand National Bank
Wauconda, Illinois
Premier Financial Services, Inc.
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank North
Freeport, Illinois
First Bank South
Dixon, Illinois
Premier Acquisition Company
Freeport, Illinois
First National Bank of Northbrook
Northbrook, Illinois
First Security Bank of Cary-Grove
Cary, Illinois

Comment Period
Ending Date
FR - 5-12-96
jq p . **

FR - 5-17-96
jsjp _ **

FR - 5-6-96.
NP - **

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Endine Date

Im

Application

Y-2

First Merchants Corporation*
Muncie, Indiana
Union National Bancorp
Union County National Bank of Liberty
Liberty, Indiana

FR - 5-12-96
NP - 5-5-96

Y-2

Hills Bancorporation*
Hills, Iowa
Trimpe’s Inc.
Lisbon, Iowa
Alliance Bancorporation
Lisbon, Iowa
Lisbon Bank and Trust Company
Lisbon, Iowa

FR - 5-10-96
NP - 5-5-96

Y-l

First Northwest Bancorp, Inc *
Arlington Heights, Illinois
First Northwest Baric
Arlington Heights, Illinois

PR _ **
NP - **

Y-2

Goodenow Bancorporation, Inc.*
Okoboji, Iowa
Jackson Bancorporation, Inc.
Fairmont, Wisconsin
Bank Midwest, Minnesota, Iowa, N.A.
Fairmont, Minnesota

PR _ **
jsjp . **

Y-2

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.*
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Comerica Bank - Illinois
Franklin Park, Illinois

PR _ **
NP - **

Y-2

ABN AMRO Holding N.V.*
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Comerica Bank - Illinois
Franklin Park, Illinois

FR - **
NP - **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont'd
Comment Period
Ending Date

lYE£

Application

Y-2

ABN AMRO North America, Inc.*
Chicago, Illinois
Comerica Bank - Illinois
Franklin Park, Illinois

F R - **
N P - **

Y-2

Stichting Administratiekantoor ABN AMRO Holding*
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Comerica Bank, Illinois
Franklin Park, Illinois

FR - **
N P . **

Y-2

Stichting Prioriteit ABN AMRO Holding*
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Comerica Bank - Illinois
Franklin Park, Illinois

FR - **
NP - **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register
Notice Only

Comment Period
Ending Date

Type,

Application

4(c)(8)

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
to engage in Appraisal Services through its
subsidiary, Northridge Consulting Corp.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

FR - 4-22-96

4(c)(8)

D&D Bancshares, Inc.
Mount Auburn, Iowa
to engage in making and servicing loans

FR - 4-22-96

4(c)(8)

Grand Premier Financial, Inc.
Wauconda, Illinois
Premier Insurance Services, Inc.
Warren, Illinois

FR - 5-6-96

4(c)(8)

Mahaska Investment Company
Oskaloosa, Iowa
to purchase certain assets of Boatmen’s Bank of Iowa, N.A.
and assume certain liabilities of the Sigourney Iowa Office
Des Moines, Iowa

FR - 4-26-96
NP - 5-3-96

4(c)(8)

Montgomery Bancshares, Inc.
Montgomery, Illinois
to engage in making and servicing loans

FR - 4-26-96

4(c)(8)

Boscobel Bancorp, Inc.
Boscobel, Wisconsin
to engage in making and servicing loans

FR - 5-14-96

4(c)(8)

Hartwick Bancshares, Inc.
Hartwick, Iowa
to engage in making and servicing loans

FR - 5-2-96

4(c)(8)

Horizon Bancorp
Michigan City, Indiana
to engage in making and servicing loans

FR - 5-17-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register
Notice Only Con’td

Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

4(c)(8)

Firstar Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
American Credit Corporation
St. Paul, Minnesota
Lake City Agency, Inc.
Lake City, Minnesota

FR - 4-19-96

4(c)(8)

Firstar Corporation of Minnesota
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
American Credit Corporation
St. Paul, Minnesota
Lake City Agency, Inc.
Lake City, Minnesota

FR - 4-19-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register or Newspaper Notice

lyge

Application

ROS

Northern Bankshares, Inc.
McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland State Bank
McFarland, Wisconsin
to redeem 356 shares of stock




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for
compliance with the CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make the evaluation public has
lapsed during the week ending April 19, 1996. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the evaluation
document, please contact the bank(s) directly.
Identification of Ratings
O-

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

S-

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

NI -

An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

SN -

An institution in this group has a substantial noncompliance record of ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

BANK NAME/LOCATION

EXAMINATION DATE

RATINGS

McHenry State Bank
310 West Elm Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050-4496
(815) 385-1040

1/08/96

O

The Friendship State Bank
One Main Street
P.O. Box 357
Friendship, Indiana 47021
(812) 667-5101

1/17/96

S




Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 19, 1996
SECTIO N I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER N O TIC E

Application

E n d of Comment Period

♦Section 9 application by Peoples Bank & Trust
Company of Lincoln County, Troy, Missouri, to
establish a branch at 1310 North Main Street, O’Fallon,
Missouri.

4-12-96

♦Section 9 application by Lemay Bank & Trust
Company, St. Louis, Missouri, to relocate its main office
to 2191 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri.

5-15-96

n

SECTION - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

None.
APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER N O TICE
Application

E nd of Comment Period

None.

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL R EG ISTER N O T IC E

OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE.
Application
None.
♦ This application/notification subject to CRA.




End of Comment P eriod

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
St. Louis, Missouri
AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Identification o f Ratings:
Outstanding record o f meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record o f meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record o f meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING April 19, 1996

Name of Bank

None




Bank Address

Examination
Date

Examination
Rating

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section I - Applications Subject to
Newspaper Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
NONE.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice

Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
Community First Bankshares, Inc., Fargo, North
Dakota, for prior approval to acquire 100% of the voting
shares of the Financial Bancorp, Inc., Trinidad, Colorado.*

May 14, 1996
(Federal Register)

Eau Claire Financial Services, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota,
for prior approval to acquire 93.8% of the voting shares
of the American Bank Lake City, Lake City, Minnesota.*

May 16, 1996
(Federal Register)

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
for prior approval to acquire 100% of the voting
shares of the B&G Investment Company, San Antonio,
Texas.*

May 16, 1996
(Federal Register)

*Subject to CRA
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only

Application

Comment Period
Ending Date

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to
engage de novo in residential mortgage lending through
C.M.H. Mortgage Company, Westerville, Ohio, a joint
venture with Full Service Real Estate Company, dba,
Coldwell Banker Grand Traditions.

May 3, 1996

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
to engage in acting as an underwriter and agent
for credit insurance through the acquisition of
Bancshares Life Insurance Company, San Antonio,
Texas.

May 6, 1996




F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F M IN N E A P O L IS
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice

Application
NONE.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
week ending April 19,1996
ASSIGNMENT OF RATING
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution’s CRA performance, a rating
is assigned from the following groups:
OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low-and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

BANKISI EXAMINED
NONE.




DATE OF EXAMINATION

CRA RATING

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER N O TICE ONLY
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Adams Bank & Trust, Ogallala, Nebraska, for prior
approval to merge with Adams Savings & Loan
Association on Chappell, Chappell, Nebraska, and to
establish a branch facility in Chappell, Nebraska.

Not Available

William and Elsie Giron, Belen, New Mexico, for
prior approval to acquire an additional 2.15 percent,
for a total of 11.7 percent of the voting shares of The
Bank of Belen, Belen, New Mexico.

May 8, 1996

n

SECTION
- APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER N O TICE
APPLICATION

£Q

" PERIOD ENDING DATE

Murray D. Lull Trust, and Murray D. Lull, Granton,
Smith Center, Kansas, for approval to retain a total of
21.01 percent of the voting shares of SCB Financial
Corporation, Smith Center, Kansas.

May 3, 1996

First National of Nebraska, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska,
for prior approval to indirectly acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of The Bank of Boulder, Boulder,
Colorado, through the merger of First National of
Colorado, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, and Bolder
Baneorporation, Boulder, Colorado.*

Not Available

C. Gage and Mary C. Overall, both of Caldwell,
Kansas, to retain control of 43.38 percent of the voting
shares of Stock Exchange Financial Corporation,
Caldwell, Kansas.

Not Available

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT T O FEDERAL REG ISTER N O TICE ONLY
APPLICATION
None.




COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
None.
SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a
rating is assigned from the following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank/Location

Exam Date

CRA Public
Date

Citizens Bank
P.O. Box 645
Westminster, Colorado 80030-0645

01/08/96

04/08/96




CRA
Rating
Satisfactory

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Grant County Bank
P.O. Box 85
Medford, Oklahoma 73759-0085

01/08/96

04/09/96

Satisfactory

Bank of Garber
P.O. Box 668
Garber, Oklahoma 73738-0668

01/08/96

04/12/96

Needs to Improve

Pioneer Bank of Longmont
1610 Hover Road
Longmont, Colorado 80501-2445

01/08/96

04/19/96

Outstanding

*Application is subject to CRA.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 15, 1996
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

Section 9 application from
Texas Heritage Bank, Hutto, TX, to establish a
branch at 401 N. Bell, Cedar Park, TX 78613

96/05/10

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
APPLICATION

** NOTICE EXP

Change in Control Notice by
Kyle N. Deaver, Waco, TX, and John L. Deaver
Waco, TX, to acquire an interest in
American National Bancshares, Inc., Waco, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 3-25-96)

96/04/24

Change in Control Notice by
David Zalman, El Campo, TX, to acquire an interest
in Prosperity Bancshares, Inc., El Campo, TX

96/05/06

Change in Control Notice by
Hilmar D. Blumberg Trust, Edward A. Blumberg Trust, and
Carla A. Blumberg Trust, Seguin, TX (Trustee, Joe H.
Bruns, Seguin, TX) to acquire an interest in Blumberg
BancUnits, L.P., Seguin, TX
(Resubmission)

N/A

Change in Control Notice by
members of the Blumberg Family and related trusts
(9 notificants) to acquire an interest in Blumberg
Family Partnership, L.P., Seguin, TX
(Resubmission)

N/A

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION
None.




NOTICE EXP

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
Notice by Plains Bancorp, Inc., Dimmitt, TX, to
redeem 5,520 shares of its common stock

* SUBJECT TO CRA.
** EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY.
N/A - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.




SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 15, 1996

Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a
leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group need to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank

Date of
Examination

CRA Ratinq

The Bank of Livingston
1700 W. Church St.
P.0. Box 1048
Livingston, TX 77351

96/01/08

Satisfactory




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

V\feek ending 4/19/96
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Wfest One Bank, Idaho, Boise, Idaho, to acquire
7 branch offices o f U.S. Bank of Idaho, N .A ,
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as a result of a merger. *

Newspaper: 4/13/96

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, to merge with
California Bancshares, Inc., San Ramon, California,
and to acquire all o f their bank subsidiaries. *
U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, to acquire an
option to purchase 19.9 percent of California
Bancshares, Inc., San Ramon, California. *
V\fest Coast Bancorp, Lake Oswego, Oregon, to merge
with Vancouver Bancorp, Vancouver, Washington. *

Newspaper: 5/11/96
Fed. Reg.:

Newspaper: 5/11/96
Fed. Reg.:

5/02/96

Newspaper: Not available
Fed. Reg.:

Wfest Coast Bancorp, Lake Oswego, Oregon, to acquire
19.9 percent of Vancouver Bancorp, Vancouver,
Washington. *

5/02/96

5/16/96

Newspaper: Not available
F e d .Reg.:

5/16/96

Columbia Bancorp, The Dalles, Oregon, to acquire
100 percent of Klickitat Valley Bank, Goldendale,
Washington. *

Newspaper: Not available

Columbia Bancorp, The Dalles, Oregon, to acquire
an option to purcahse 9.9 percent of Klickitat
Valley Bank, Goldendale, Washington. *

Newspaper: Not available

First Hawaiian, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, to acquire
ANB Financial Corporation, Kennewick, Washington. *

Newspaper: 5/21/96

Fed. Reg.:

Fed. Rea.:

Fed. Rea.:

5/23/96

5/23/96

5/23/96

Section III -Applications Subject to Federal Register Only
None

* Subject to C R A



FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

V\feek ending 4/19/96
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice
or Newspaper Notice (Cont'd.)
None
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations o f the institution® below became available during this week.
Information about a particular institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the
institution.

Institution
American Pacific
State Bank

Location

Examination.Date

15260 Ventura Blvd.
1/16/96
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 382-1500

Bating*
Satisfactory

*Under the rating system an institution's CRA performance is assigned one o f the following four
ratings:
Outstanding record o f m eeting community credit needs: An institution has an outstanding
record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record o f m eeting community credit needs: An institution has a satisfactory record
of ascertaining and meeting the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including lowand moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Needs to Improve record o f meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to improve
its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated
community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent w ith its
resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has a substantially
deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated
community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent w ith its
resources and capabilities.

The above listing has been prepared as a courtesy by the Federal Reserve Bank o f San
Francisco, and is not intended to replace formal notices required by statute or regulation; the
Reserve Bank assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.