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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(H.2, 1984 No. 17)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending April 28, 1984

APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Boston

Woburn National Corporation, Woburn, Massachusetts,
extension of time to August 27, 1984, within which
to become a bank holding company through the
acquisition of Woburn National Bank, Woburn,
Massachusetts. 1/

Philadelphia

First National Bank of West Chester, West Chester,
Pennsylvania, proposal to merge with Interim
National Bank of West Chester, West Chester, Penn­
sylvania, under the charter of the latter and with
the tittle of the former; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

Cleveland

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co., Elyria, Ohio,
extension of time to March 31, 1985, within which
to establish a branch at 801 Crocker Road, Westlake, Ohio. V

Cleveland

Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Co., Wheeling, West
Virginia, an investment in bank premises. V/

Cleveland

Universal BanCorp, Paden City, West Virginia, exten­
sion of time to July 27, 1984, within which to
acquire The Bank of Paden City, Paden City, West
Vi rginia. V

Ri chmond

Chesapeake Bank & Trust, Chesapeake, Virginia, pro­
posed merger with Chesapeake Interim Bank,
Chesapeake, Virginia, a proposed new bank; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. J_/

V

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 2 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Ri chmond

Old White Bankshares, Inc., White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia, extension of time to July 24, 1984,
within which to become a bank holding company
through the acquisition of the successor by merger
to Bank of White Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia. V

Richmond

C.R.N.B. Shares, Inc., Richwood, West Virginia,
extension of time to July 24, 1984, within which
to become a bank holding company through the
acquisition of Cherry River National Bank,
Richwood, West Virginia. ]/

Atlanta

Assumption Bank & Trust Company, Napoleonville,
Louisiana, proposed merger with ABT Bank,
Napoleonville, Louisiana; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors, j_/

Atlanta

Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville,
Florida, extension of time to August 15, 1984,
within which to acquire Florida Coast Banks,
Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida. 1_/

Atlanta

Barnett Bank of Lee County, N.A., Fort Myers,
Florida, proposed merger with Lehigh Acres branch
of NCNB National Bank of Florida, Tampa, Florida;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. ]_/

Atlanta

Nashville City Bank and Trust Company, Nashville,
Tennessee, proposed merger with Bank of Franklin,
Franklin, Tennessee; report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. \J

Chicago

Hills Bank and Trust Company, Hills, Iowa, proposal
to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities
to pay deposits made in Unibank and Trust, Coralville, Iowa; report the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

1J




Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.

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17

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3 -

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Chicago

First Lacon Corp., Lacon, Illinois, extension of
time to May 21, 1984, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of
The First National Bank of Lacon, Lacon, Illinois.
1/

Chicago

Fayette Bancorp, Connersvi 1 le, Indiana, extension
of time to June 27, 1984, within which to become
a bank holding company through the acquisition
of Fayette Bank and Trust Company, Connersvilie,
Indiana. ]_/

Chicago

NBD Roscommon Bank, Roscommon, Michigan, extension
of time to October 1, 1984, within which to estab­
lish a branch at 209 Morenci Street, Mio, Michigan.
1/

St. Louis

Mercantile Bank of St. Charles County, St. Charles,
Missouri, proposal to merge with Mercantile Bank
of St. Peters, St. Peters, Missouri; report to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. \J

Kansas City

First Bank and Trust Company, Cozad, Nebraska, pro­
posal to merge with the Farmers Cooperative Credit
Association, Saronville, Nebraska, and to operate
under the charter and title of First Bank and Trust
Company, Cozad, Nebraska; report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. ]_/

Dallas

Frontier State Bank, Eagle Pass, Texas, proposed
merger with New Frontier State Bank, Eagle Pass,
Texas; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

Dallas International Bank, Dallas, Texas, proposed
merger with New Dallas International Bank, Dallas,
Texas; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. ]_/

1/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 4 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Dallas

Security National Bank of Shreveport, Shreveport,
Louisiana, proposed merger with New Security
National Bank of Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. V

San
Francisco

Thunderbird Equities, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, pro­
posed purchase of assets and assumption of
liabilities arising from the conduct of banking
activities of Thunderbird Bank, Phoenix, Arizona;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora­
tion on competitive factors. \J

San
Francisco

First State Bank of Oaks, Thousand Oaks, California,
proposed purchase of the commercial and savings
business, including the acquisition of assets and
assumption of liabilities of the Thousand Oaks,
Camarillo and Simi Valley branches of Union Bank,
Los Angeles, California; report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

T7

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 5 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act_____________

Atlanta

Approved
Union Bank & Trust Co., Montgomery, Alabama. To
establish an ATM facility at 1301 Mulberry Street,
Montgomery, Alabama. 1/
* * * * *

To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act

Atl ant a
St. Louis

Approved
Florida State Bank, Destin, Florida.
Citizens Bank
Indiana. 1/

]_/

& Trust Company, Jeffersonville,

* * * * *

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978

St. Louis

Not Disapproved
Commercial Bancshares, Inc., Texarkana, Arkansas. 1/
* * * * *

Applications and Notifications for International
Investments and Other Action Pursuant to Sections
25 and 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections
4(c)(9), 4(c)(13) and 4(c)(14) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended______________________
New York

]_/




Approved
Hill Samuel Group PLC, London, England: grants
consent to acquire up to a 100 percent interest
in Nausch, Hogan & Murray, Inc., New York, New
York, a U.S. insurance broker.

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.

H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 6 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New
York, no objection to acquire indirectly the
shares of C.I.T. International Sales Corpora­
tion, New York, New York.

New York

Manufacturers Hanover International Finance Cor­
poration, New York, New York: grants consent to
acquire C.I.T. Holdings Inc., and Service Leasing
Corporation of Canada, Limited, both located in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

New York

Sixty Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York, New
York: no objection to establish an initial
branch in Lisbon, Portugal.

New York

The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York, New
York: no objection to establish an initial
branch in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

New York

The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York, New
York: no objection to establish an initial
branch in Muscat/Muttrah, Oman.

New York

Forty-Five Day Notification Period Waived
Chemical International Finance, Ltd., New York,
New York: no objection to make an additional
investment in Chemical All-States Limited,
Melbourne, Australia, indirectly through
Chemical Holdings Limited, Melbourne, Australia.

New York

Marine Midland Overseas Corporation, New York,
New York: no objection to acquire all the
shares of CM&M (U.K.) Limited, London, United
Kingdom, and engage through Limited in futures
commission merchant activities on the London
International Financial Futures Exchange.

Chicago

International Bank of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan:
no objection to increase its capital investment
in Michell NBD Limited, Adelaide, Australia.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 7 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
To Establish an Overseas Branch of a Member Bank
Pursuant to Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act

Boston

Approved
Bank of New England, N.A., Boston, Massachusetts:
grants consent to establish a branch in London,
England.
* * * * *

To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

New York

Approved
First State Bancorp, Howell, New Jersey, for ap­
proval to acquire at least 90 percent of the
voting shares of Howell State Bank, Howell,
New Jersey. ]_/

Richmond

Guyan Bankshares, Inc., Gilbert, West Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Gilbert Bank and Trust Company,
Gilbert, West Virginia. ]_/

Richmond

Matewan Bancshares, Inc.,
for approval to acquire
shares of the successor
National Bank, Matewan,

Richmond

Peoples Corporation, Inc. of Bishopville, Bishopville, South Carolina, for approval to acquire
80 percent of the voting shares of The Peoples
Bank, Bishopville, South Carolina. ]_/

Richmond

Summit Holding Corporation, Beckley, West Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of the successor by merger to Raleigh
County National Bank, Beckley, West Virginia. 1/

V




Matewan, West Virginia,
100 percent of the voting
by merger to The Matewan
West Virginia. _]_/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.

H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 8 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Atlanta

Fairbanco Holding Company, Fairburn, Georgia, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Fairburn Banking Company, Fairburn,
Georgia. V

Atlanta

Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc., LaFayette,
Alabama,'for approval to acquire 80 percent of
the voting shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank,
LaFayette, Alabama. ]_/

Atlanta

First Acadiana Corporation, Eunice, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent
of the voting shares of Acadiana Bank, Eunice,
Louisiana. ]_/

Atlanta

Fort Rucker Bancshares, Inc., Chillicothe, Missouri,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of
the voting shares of Fort Rucker National Bank,
Fort Rucker, Alabama. 1J

Atlanta

NBC Bancshares of DeRidder, Inc., DeRidder, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of National Bank of Commerce of DeRidder,
DeRidder, Louisiana. J_/

Chicago

Alliance Bancorp, Danville, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The Danville State Bank, Danville, Indiana. ]_/

Chicago

C. S. B. Holding Corporation, Wyoming, Iowa, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of Citizens State Bank, Wyoming,
Iowa. ]J

Chicago

First of Charlevoix Corp., Charlevoix, Michigan,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First State Bank of Charlevoix,
Charlevoix, Michigan. ]_/

St. Louis

City National Bancorp, Inc., Fulton, Kentucky, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of the successor by merger to The City
National Bank of Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky. 1/

1_/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 9 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

St. Louis

Community Bancorp of McLean County, Kentucky,
Inc., Island, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of First Security Bank of McLean
County, Island, Kentucky. JJ

St. Louis

Farmers Union Bancshares, Inc., Ripley, Tennessee,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of
the voting shares of Farmers Union Bank, Ripley,
Tennessee, j_/

Mi nneapoli s

First LeRoy BanCorporation, Inc., LeRoy, Minnesota,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First State Bank of LeRoy, LeRoy,
Minnesota. !_/

Minneapolis

Oslo Bancorporation, Inc., Oslo, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 96.8 percent of the voting
shares of Valley State Bank of Oslo, Oslo,
Minnesota. ]_/

Minneapolis

Underwood Holding Company, Inc., Underwood, North
Dakota, for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of First Security Bank, Under­
wood, North Dakota. ]_/

Kansas City

Handi-Bancshares, Inc., Salina, Kansas, for approval
to acquire at least 97 percent of the voting shares
of First Handi-Bankshares, Inc., Salina, Kansas and
indirectly acquire The First National Bank and
Trust Company of Salina, Salina, Kansas. _}_/

Dallas

Allied Austin Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of NBC Bancshares, Inc., Austin, Texas and indirectly
acquire National Bank of Commerce, Austin, Texas
and National Bank of Commerce-South, Austin, Texas.

Dallas

Allied Fort Worth Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Texas United Bancorp, Inc., Fort Worth,
Texas and indirectly acquire Northeast National
Bank of Fort Worth, Richland Hills, Texas; First
State Bank, Bedford, Texas; American National
Bank of Dallas, Texas; Northwest Bank, Roanoke,
Texas; and Cedar Hill National Bank, Cedar Hill,
Texas.

T7

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegate authority.




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10 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Dal 1as

Catahoula Holding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire at least 87.7 percent
of the voting shares of Catahoula Bank, Jonesville,
Louisiana. ]_/

Dallas

Waskom Bancshares, Inc., Waskom, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of First
State Bank, Waskom, Texas. J_/

San
Francisco

BKLA Bancorp, Los Angeles, California, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Bank of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. J_/

San
Francisco

First Pacific Financial Corporation, Bremerton,
Washington, for approval to acquire 80 percent
of the voting shares of National Bank of
Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington. 1/

San
Francisco

Harbor National Bancorp, Larkspur, California, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Harbor National Bank, Larkspur,
California, a proposed new bank. 1/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Minneapolis

Approved
Charter 95 Corporation, Hudson, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire 99.8 percent of the voting
shares of Hammond State Bank, Hammond, Wisconsin.

Mi nneapoli s

Darwin Bancshares, Inc., Darwin, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Paynesville, Minnesota. J_/

Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Collin Creek Bank, N.A., Plano, Texas.

!_/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

-11ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for ap­
proval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Allied Bank North Central, N.A.,
Dallas, Texas, a proposed new bank.

Dal las

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for ap­
proval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of NBC Bancshares, Inc., Austin, Texas
and indirectly acquire National Bank of
Commerce, Austin, Texas and National Bank of
Commerce-South, Austin, Texas.

Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for ap­
proval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Texas United Bancorp, Inc., Fort
Worth, Texas, and indirectly acquire Northeast
National Bank of Fort Worth, Richland Hills,
Texas; First State Bank, Bedford, Texas;
American National Bank of Dallas, Texas; North­
west Bank, Roanoke, Texas; and Cedar Hill National
Bank, Cedar Hill, Texas.

Dallas

Citizens-Texas Banc Shares, Inc., Buffalo, Texas,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Citizens National Bank, Teague,
Texas, a proposed new bank. ]_/

Dallas

Texas Bancorp Shares, Inc., San Antonio, Texas,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Texas Bank North, N.A., San
Antonio, Texas, a proposed new bank. ]_/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Richmond

1/

Approved
Branch Corporation, Wilson, North Carolina, for approval
to merge with Carolina BanCorp, Inc., Sanford, North
Carolina, and indirectly Bank of Alamance, Graham,
North Carolina and Carolina Bank, Sanford, North
Carolina. 1/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 12 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Bankshares of Nebraska, Inc., Grand Island, Nebraska
and indirectly The First National Bank of Grand Island,
Grand Island, Nebraska.

Kansas City

Banks of Mid-America, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for
approval to become the successor through consolidation
of Liberty National Corporation, Oklahoma City, Okla­
homa and indirectly Liberty National Bank and Trust
Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and
First Tulsa Bancorporation, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma
and indirectly First National Bank and Trust Company
of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Kansas City

Omaha National Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Lincoln Corp., Lincoln, Nebraska and indirectly
up to 45.2 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank and Trust Company of Lincoln, Lincoln,
Nebraska; McCook National Bank, McCook, Nebraska and
First State Bank, Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Cleveland

Denied
Mellon National Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Heritage Bancorporation, Jamesburg, New
Jersey, and indirectly Heritage Bank, N.A., Jamesburg,
New Jersey.
* * * * ★

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

New York

St. Louis




Withdrawn
European American Bancorp, New York, New York, for
approval to acquire, through its subsidiary, Dorman &
Wilson, Inc., all of the capital stock of I. Wharton & Co.,
Inc., and Wharton Funding Corporation, both of Great
Neck, New York.
State Holding Company, Sherwood, Arkansas, for approval
to engage in insurance relating to collateral securing
the bank's loans, general casualty, fire and allied
lines and surety (excluding life and annuities).

H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 13 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Kansas City

New York

DeKalb County Bancshares, Inc., Clarksdale, Missouri,
for approval to engage in general insurance activities
in a town with a population not exceeding 5,000 through
the acquisition of 50 percent of the partnership,
Nelson Insurance Agency, Clarksdale, Missouri.

Approved
Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
for approval to acquire all of the voting shares of
CIT Financial Corporation, New York, New York,
and thereby engage in various nonbanking activities.

Atlanta

First Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia, Augusta,
Georgia, for approval to acquire, through its
existing subsidiary First Financial Management
Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, certain data processing
assets of First American National Bank, Kingsport,
Tennessee. ]/

St. Louis

CBT Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Fidelity
Credit Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky. J_/

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bankshares of Nebraska Life Insurance Company, Phoenix,
Arizona which engages in underwriting and reinsuring
credit life and credit accident and health insurance
directly related to extensions of credit and the
insurance agency and leasing activities.

Kansas City

Banks of Mid-America, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire or retain the following
existing nonbank activities and subsidiaries:
1) direct lending activities, 2) Liberty Financial
Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 3) Liberty
Mortgage Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
4) Mid-America Leasing Corporation, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, 5) Mid-American Credit Life Assurance Company,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6) Mid-America Insurance Agency,
Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 7) Firstful Leasing and
Financial Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 8) Firstful Mortgage
Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 9) Financial Loan and Investment
Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma and 10) Irwin Securities, Inc.,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

]7
"

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Kansas City

Union Financial Corporation, Manhattan, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 50 percent of the voting shares
of UNIFI, Manhattan, Kansas, by engaging de novo
in the activities of directly extending credit to
professionals, billing their accounts and notes,
purchasing their notes payable at a discount, collecting
accounts and notes that were serviced or held by
UNIFI prior to their delinquency, and acting as agent
for the sale of credit, life, accident and health
insurance directly related to UNIFI*s extensions of
credit.

Dal las

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval
to establish Allied Bancshares Leasing Company,
Houston, Texas, a de novo company which will engage
in leasing real and personal property.

Boston

Permitted
Fleet Financial Group, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
nationwide ((i) making, acquiring, spelling or ser­
vicing of mortgage loans or other extensions of
credit; (ii) consumer finance) through its subsidiary,
Fleet Mortgage Corp. (4/25/84) 3/

Richmond

First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore, Maryland, and Allied
Irish Banks Limited, Dublin, Ireland, a j c ’nt notice of
intent to expand de novo activities to include (commercial
and industrial real estate equity financing) throughout
the United States, through its subsidiary, First Maryland
Mortgage Corproation (4/23/84) 3/

Richmond

Maryland Bancorp, Inc., Lexington Park, Maryland, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities
(underwriting credit life and credit accident and
health insurance) in St. Mary's County, Charles County
and the Piscataway, Surrats, Brandywine, and Oxon Hill
Districts of Prince Georges County, Maryland, through
a subsidiary, Maryland Bankers Life Insurance Corporation
(4/16/84) 3/

Chicago

Firsnabanco, Inc., Viroqua, Wisconsin, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in making or
acquiring loans and other extensions of credit secured by
a borrower's inventory, accounts receivable, or other
assets, in accordance with the Board's Regulation Y)
this activity would be performed in the State of
Wisconsin (4/25/84) 3/

3/ 4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the

Board of Governors under delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

15 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

St. Louis

Banterra Corp., Norris City, Illinois, notifica­
tion of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in the providing of data processing and trans­
mission services for its subsidiary banks and
other financial institutions in the State of
Illinois; service limited to the processing
or furnishing of financial, banking or economic
data) through a proposed facility in Eldorado,
Illinois (4/27/84) 3/

San
Francisco

First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities (in
the activities of discount securities brokerage,
consisting principally of buying and selling securities
solely upon the order and for the account of customers, and
of extending margin credit in conformity with Regulation T)
these activities initially will be conducted from a de novo
office located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving all fifty
states and the District of Columbia, through its subsidiary,
First Security Discount Brokerage (4/27/84) 3/

San
Francisco

New City Bancorp, Orange, California, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in
leasing of personal property, especially motor
vehicles in accordance with Regulation Y and to
engage in insurance sales as an agent or broker
with respect to any insurance directly related
to an extension of credit by a bank or bank related
firm of the kind described in Regulation Y)
the leasing activities will be carried out in
California, through its subsidiary, New City
Leasing (4/25/84) 3/

San
Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California,
notification of intent to expand de novo activities
(in the origination and acquisition of mortgage loans,
including residential mortgage loans, development and
construction loans on multi-family and commercial
properties for its own account or for sale to others
and the servicing, including the purchase and sale of
such loans for others) these activities would be con­
ducted from the existing offices of Security Pacific
Mortgage Corporation and would serve the United States
and the District of Columbia, through its subsidiary,
Security Pacific Mortgage Corporation (4/25/84) 3/

3/

4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 16 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Redemption of Shares

Kansas City

Tonganoxie Bankshares, Inc., Tonganoxie, Kansas. 1/

]_/ Applicati >n processed on behalf of the Board ofGovernors under
delegated authority.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 17 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

To Establish a Domestic Branch
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
New York

The Maplewood Bank & Trust Company, Maplewood, New Jersey.
To establish 15 offsite facilities in New Jersey. 2/

Philadelphia

Girard Bank, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. To establish
a branch at 3rd Street and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. 2/

Richmond

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Summersvilie, Summersville,
West Virginia. To establish a branch at State Route 20,
South, Craigsville, West Virginia. 2/
* * * * *

Applications and Notifications for International Investments
and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a) of the
Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)(9), 45(c)(13) and
4(c)(14) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1957, as amended |
New York

Chemical International Finance, Ltd., New York* New York:
prior notification of its intent to make an Additional
indirect investment in Chemical All-States Limited,
Melbourne, Australia.

San
Francisco

Security Pacific National Bank, Los Angeles, California:
requests consent to reduce the surplus of its wholly-owned
Edge Act Corporation, Security Pacific International
Bank and invest that amount in a new wholly-owned
Edge Act Corporation, Security Pacific International
Banking Corporation, which would then operate certain
of SPIB's branches.
* *

27

* * *

Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Affairs Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




H.2, 1984 No. 17

- 18 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

Beverly National Corporation, Beverly, Massachusetts,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Beverly National Bank, Beverly, Massachusetts. ZJ

Boston

North American Bank Corporation, Farmington, New Hampshire,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Farmington National & Savings Bank, Farmington, New
Hampshire. Zj

Boston

Rhode Island Holding Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of RIHT Financial Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
and indirectly acquire Rhode Island Hospital Trust
National Bank, Providence, Rhode Island and to acquire
100 percent of National Columbus Bancorp, Inc., Providence,
Rhode Island and indirectly acquire Columbus National
Bank of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. Zj

Boston

Union Bankshares Company, Ellsworth, Maine, for approval
to acquire at least 85 percent of the Union Trust Company
of Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Maine. 2/

Richmond

Consolidated Banc Shares, Inc., Clarksburg, West Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Lowndes Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia. ZJ

Atlanta

LaFollette First National Corporation, LaFollette, Tennessee,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of First National Bank of LaFollette, LaFollete, Tennessee.

Chicago

F. S. Bancorp, Lagrange, Indiana, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers State Bank,
Lagrange, Indiana. ZJ

St. Louis

First National Corporation of West Point, West Point,
Mississippi, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of the successor by merger to The First
National Bank of West Point, West Point, Mississippi. ZJ

Minneapolis

Mid-Continent Financial Services, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota, for approval to acquire 96.6 percent of the
voting shares of State Bank of Edgerton, Edgerton,
Minnesota. 2/

ZJ

Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Affairs Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




ZJ

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Dallas

Moran National Bancshares, Inc., Moran, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The Moran National Bank, Moran, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Richland State Bancorp, Inc., Rayville, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Richland State Bank, Rayville, Louisiana. 2/

Dallas

Spring Hill Financial Corporation, Longview, Texas, for
approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of
Spring Hill State Bank, Longview, Texas. 2/

San
Francisco

Alaska Continental Bancorp, Anchorage, Alaska, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Alaska
Continental Bank, Anchorage, Alaska. Zj
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
RIHT Financial Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
and indirectly acquire Rhode Island Hospital Trust National
Bank, Providence, Rhode Island and to acquire 100 percent
of National Columbus Bancorp, Inc., Providence, Rhode
Island and indirectly acquire Columbus National Bank
of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. 2/

St. Louis

Simmons First National Corporation, Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
for approval to acquire 93.9 percent of common stock and
67.8 percent of preferred stock of First Bank and Trust
of Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Arkansas. 2/

Kansas City

Security Corporation, Duncan, Oklahoma, for approval to
acquire 13 percent of the voting shares of Charter
Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and indirectly
acquire Charter National Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2/

ZJ

Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Affairs Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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Kansas City

Security Corporation, Duncan, Oklahoma, for approval to
acquire 16.97 percent of the voting shares of Chickasha
Bancshares, Inc., Chickasha, Oklahoma and indirectly
acquire Chickasha Bank & Trust Company, Chickasha,
Oklahoma. 2/

Kansas City

Sunwest Financial Services, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Sunwest Bank of Sandoval County, N.A., Rio Rancho,
New Mexico, a proposed new bank. 2/

Dallas

Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Texas
Commerce Bank-Midland, N.A., Midland, Texas, a proposed
new bank. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to
Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, for
approval to acquire RIHT Mortgage Corporation,
Charlotte, North Carolina, making and servicing loans
in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Georgia;
Hospital Trust of Florida, N.A., Palm Beach, Florida,
trust company functions primarily in the State of
Florida; RIHT Life Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona,
underwriting credit life, accident and health insurance
primarily in the State of Rhode Island; The Washington
Row Company, Providence, Rhode Island, making and
servicing loans in Rhode Island and Connecticut; HT
Investors, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island, an investment
advisory service subsidiary of RIHT's subsidiary bank.

New York

Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank, N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
requests permission to acquire 50 percent of the voting
shares of Delfi Asset Management, Inc. engaging in the
following activities (to offer investment advisory
services and discretionary management of financial
assets for private institutions, pension funds,
foundations, trusts and other institutional clients
in the United States and overseas)
(4/24/84)

2/

Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Affairs Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, requests permission to
engage in the following activities (underwriting and/or
reinsuring of credit life and accident and health
insurance, directly related to extensions of credit
by Citicorp's lending subsidiaries) through its sub­
sidiary, Family Guardian Life Insurance Company (4/27/84)

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to engage in de novo activities
(for a period not to exceed one year after commencement,
data processing services under the conditions set forth
in §225.25(b)(7) of Regulation Y in the State of New
Jersey), a subsidiary, North American company for
property and Casualty Insurance, Greenwich, Connecticut
and North American company for life and health insurance
Chicago, Illinois (4/10/84)

Richmond

First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore, Maryland, and Allied
Irish Banks Limited, Dublin, Ireland, joint notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities throughout
the United States (in acting as agent or broker in the
sale of credit life insurance and credit accident and
health insurance) through its subsidiaries, First Maryland
Credit Corporation and Markwood Agency, Inc. (4/23/84)

Richmond

First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore, Maryland, and Allied
Irish Banks Limited, Dublin, Ireland, joint notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities throughout
the United States through its subsidiaries as follows:
(First Maryland Mortgage Corporation, First Manufacturer
Housing Credit Corporation, First Carolina Financial
Corporation, First Maryland Credit Corporation, and
First Maryland Leasecorp in making, acquiring, and
servicing loans and other extensions of credit for
their own accounts or for the accounts of others;
First Maryland Mortgage Corporation and First Maryland
Leasecorp in purchasing real and personal property and acting
as agent, broker, or adviser in the leasing thereof;
First Maryland Mortgage Corporation in acting as an
investment or financial advisor; First Maryland Credit
Corporation in the operation of an industrial loan
company; First Maryland Cheque Corporation in providing
to others data processing and data transmission services,
facilities, data bases, or access to such services,
facilities, or data bases; and First Maryland Cheque
Corporation in the issuance and sale of retail money
orders, U. S. savings bonds and travelers checks)
(4/23/84)




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Atlanta

CB&T Bancshares, Inc., Columbus, Georgia; Bank South
Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia; Citizens and Southern
Georgia Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia; First Atlanta
Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia; First City Bancorp, Inc.,
Marietta, Georgia; First Railroad & Banking Company of
Georgia, Augusta, Georgia; Trust Company of Georgia,
Atlanta, Georgia; and Heritage Bancshares, Inc.,
Snellville, Georgia, for approval to acquire Georgia
Interchange Network, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, a joint
venture to engage in data processing activities.

Atlanta

First National Bank Holding Corporation, Pensacola,
Florida, notification of intent to engage in de novo
activities (in consumer and commercial finance
activities, including extension of loans, processing
of loan applications, discount of installment notes,
contracts and mortgages; servicing such loans for
others; and making leases of personal property in
accordance with the Board's Regulation Y) at 3300
North Pace Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida, serving all
50 States, through its subsidiary, First Banker's
Mortgage Corporation (4/19/84)

Chicago

Midwest Financial Group, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in providing
data processing services to its affiliated banks and
to customers of its affiliated banks such data processing
facilities being designed, marketed and operated for
the processing and transmission of financial, banking or
economic data) these activities would be conducted in
the State of Illinois and states contiguous thereto in
accordance with the Board's Regulatin Y, through its
subsidiary, Midwest Financial Data Corp. (4/19/84)

Chicago

NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, for approval to
acquire Republic Mortgage Company, Southfield, Michigan.

Minneapoli s

S.B.T. Financial, Inc., Townsend, Montana, for approval
to acquire Kearns Agency, Townsend, Montana and thereby
engage in general insurance agency activities in a
community with less than 5,000 population.

Minneapolis

Security State Bank Shares, Poison, Montana, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in the lending
of money to stockholders and their immediate family
members) these activities would be conducted in the
State of Montana (4/26/84)




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Kansas City




Gibbon Exchange Company, Gibbon, Nebraska, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the assets of L. T. Osborn
Realty Co., Gibbon, Nebraska, and thereby expand its
general insurance activities.

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REPORTS RECEIVED
None.
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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.