View original document

The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1987, No. 31
Actions of the Board
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending August 1, 1987
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Announcement of restructuring of interest
rates that are charged on borrowings from the
discount window for extended credit; the new
structure will apply a flexible rate that
will vary with market interest rates to
extended credit outstanding for more than
thirty days.
Appointment of four new members of the Large
Dollar Payments System Advisory Group for
terms of three years to replace members whose
terms have expired.
Adoption of an interim statement of its
policy on reducing risks on large dollar
transfer systems, superseding the policy
adopted by the Board on May 17, 1985 (Docket
R-0607).
New York

Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York,
New York — extension to August 23, 1987, to
acquire the corporate trust and stock
transfer business of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
San Francisco, California. 1/

Philadelphia

First Peoples Financial Corporation,
Westmont, New Jersey — extension for three
months to redeem shares. 1/

Cleveland

F.N.B. Corporation, Hermitage, Pennsylvania
— extension to October 31, 1987, to acquire
First County Bank, Chardon, Ohio. 1/

1/

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




H.2, 1987, No. 31

2

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Richmond

The Farmers Bank of Willards, Willards,
Maryland, proposed purchase of assets and
assumption of liabilities to pay deposits
made in the Salisbury, Maryland, branch of
August Savings & Loan Association, Baltimore,
Maryland — report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

Atlanta

Dominion Bank of Middle Tennessee, Nashville,
Tennessee, proposed merger with First
National Bank of Sparta, Sparta, Tennessee —
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

Brannen Banks of Florida, Inc., Inverness,
Florida — extension to November 11, 1987, to
acquire Hernando County Bank, Brookville,
Florida. 1/

Chicago

Continental Illinois Corporation, Chicago,
Illinois — extension to November 4, 1987, to
engage de novo in investment advisory
activities through Continental Capital
Management Corporation, nationwide. 1/

Chicago

Suburban State Bank, Hartland, Wisconsin,
proposed merger with Valley Bank of Hartford,
Hartford, Wisconsin — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

Chicago

Valley Bank of Kewaskum, Kewa,skum, Illinois,
proposed merger with Valley Bank of
Brownsville, Brownsville, Wisconsin — report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

West Suburban Bancorp, Inc., Lombard,
Illinois — extension to October 31, 1987, to
acquire West Suburban Bank, Lombard; West
Suburban Bank of Downers Grove/Lombard,
Downers Grove; West Suburban Bank of Darien,
Darien; and West Suburban Bank of Carol
Stream/Stratford Square, Carol Stream,
Illinois. 1/

Chicago

Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis,
Indiana — extension to August 31, 1987, to
acquire Indiana United Bancorp, Greensburg,
Indiana. 1/

1/

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




H.2, 1987, No. 31

3

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
St. Louis

Rainbow Investment Company, Inc., Tuckerman,
Arkansas — extension to November 3, 1987, to
acquire Bank of Tuckerman. 1/

St. Louis

Mercantile Bancorporation Inc., St. Louis,
Missouri — extension to November 6, 1987, to
acquire Mercantile Bank of Delaware, New
Castle, Delaware. 1/

St. Louis

Royal Bank Mid-County, University City,
Missouri, proposed merger with Royal
Bank-West Side, National Association,
Glendale, Missouri — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Kansas City

First National Bank of Sidney, Sidney,
Nebraska, proposed merger with Dalton State
Bank, Dalton, Nebraska — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Dallas

First RepublicBank Nederland, Nederland,
Texas, proposed merger with Enterprise
Bank-Houston — report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

Dallas

Enterprise Bank-West, N.A., Houston, Texas,
proposed merger with Enterprise Bank-Houston
-- report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

New Claude Bank, Claude, Texas, proposed
merger with First National Bank of Claude —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

UB&T Bancshares, Inc., Abilene, Texas -extension to September 4, 1987, to acquire
United Bank & Trust. 1/

San Francisco

Rainier Bancorporation, Seattle, Washington
-- extension to divest certain property. 1/*
* * * * *

1/

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




H.2, 1987, No. 31

4

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New
establish a branch office at
Manhattan Community College,
Street, New York, New York.

York to
the Bourough of
199 Chambers
1/ (7/22/87)

New York

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company,
Buffalo, New York to establish a public
accommodations center at 227 Ridge Road,
Lackawanna, New York. 1/ (7/31/87)

Cleveland

The Fifth Third Bank of Brown County,
Russellville, Ohio, to establish a branch at
4911 State Route 125, Georgetown, Ohio. 1/
(7/30/87)

Richmond

Blue Ridge Bank, Floyd, Virginia, to
establish a branch at 1900 Norwood Street,
Radford, Virginia 1/ (7/31/87)

Richmond

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia, to
establish a branch at the intersection of
Route 24 Bypass and Washington Avenue,
Vinton, Virginia. 1/ (7/29/87)

Atlanta

First Gulf Bank, Gulfport, Florida, to
establish a branch at 18395 Gulf Boulevard,
Indian Shores, Florida. To be known as the
First Gulf Bank, Indian Shores, Florida. 1/
(7/30/87)

Chicago

Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co., Lapeer,
Michigan, to establish and operate a Branch
Bank on M-24 North of Pratt Road, in Metamora
Township, Lapeer County, Michigan.
* * * * *
To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Approved

Chicago

The Blissfield State Bank, Blissfield,
Michigan, to merge with Blissfield Interim
Bank, Blissfield, Michigan. 1/ (7/30/87)
* * * * *

1/

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




H.2, 1987, No. 31

5

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Become A Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
Atlanta

The Terrace Bank of Florida, Tampa, Florida.
1/ (7/30/87)
* * * * *

International Investments and Other Actions Approved
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
Approved
New York

Citicorp, New York, New York — no objection
to make an additional investment, directly or
indirectly in its indirect subsidiaries,
Citicorp Investment Bank Limited, London,
England, and Scrimgeour Vickers & Co.
Limited, London, England. (7/30/87)

Chicago

International Bank of Detroit, Detroit
Michigan — no objection to amend Article
Eight of the Articles of Association of
International Bank of Detroit, Detroit,
Michigan, to reduce Edge's capital stock.
(7/27/87)

Forty-Five Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire
Chemical International Bank, Miami, Florida
—
no objection to invest in Chemical
International Bank, a wholly-owned de novo
bank in Tortola, British Virgin Island.
(7/27/87)
* * * * *
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Withdrawn
Kansas City

1/

FIN, Inc., Mesa, Arizona — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
American National Bank of Afton, Afton,
Wyoming.
(7/24/87)

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




H.2, 1987, No. 31

6

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Returned
Richmond

Credit International Bancshares, Ltd,
Washington, DC, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Credit
International Bank, N.A., Washington, D.C.
(7/28/87)
Approved

Boston

NESB Corp., New London, Connecticut — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of New England Savings Bank, New
London, Connecticut and indirectly 8.9
percent of the voting shares of the
state-chartered successor to Tolland Bank,
FSB, Tolland, Connecticut. 1/ (7/31/87)

Atlanta

Bank of Jackson Employee Profit Sharing Plan
and Money Purchase Pension Plan, Jackson,
Louisiana — for approval to acquire 25.74
percent of the voting shares of BOJ
Bancshares, Inc., Jackson, Louisiana and
indirectly Bank of Jackson, Jackson,
Louisiana. 1/ (7/30/87)

Chicago

Blissfield Bank Corporation, Toledo, Ohio —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Blissfield State Bank,
Blissfield, Michigan. 1/ (7/30/87)

St. Louis

Commercial Bancorp, Inc., Obion, Tennessee
— for approval to acquire 10,0 percent of the
voting shares of The Commercial Bank, Obion,
Tennessee. 1/ (7/30/87)

St. Louis

FFC Acquisition Company, Belleville,
Illinois, — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Firstplace
Financial Corporation, and acquire First
National Bank in Lincoln, Lincoln, Illinois.
1/ (7/31/87)

Minneapolis

Baron II Bancshares, Inc., White Bear Lake,
Minnesota — for approval to acquire 95.5
percent of the voting shares of Security
State Bank of Deer Creek, Deer Creek,
Minnesota. 1/ (7/27/87)

If

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




H. 2 , 1987, No. 31

7

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Dallas

DNB Financial, Riverside, California — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of De Anza National Bank, Riverside,
California. 1/ (7/31/87)
*

*

*

*

*

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

Trustcorp, Inc., Toledo, Ohio — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Midwest Bancorp, Inc., Columbus, Indiana
and indirectly First National Bank of
Columbus, Columbus, Indiana; First Bancorp,
Dunkirk, Indiana and indirectly First State
Bank of Dunkirk, Dunkirk, Indiana; and The
Citizens Bancorp, Inc., Hartford City,
Indiana and indirectly The Citizens State
Bank of Hartford City, Hartford City,
Indiana. 1/ (7/31/87)

Atlanta

Hardwick Holding Company, Dalton, Georgia,
— for approval to acquire 88 percent of the
voting shares of Calhoun First National Bank,
Calhoun, Georgia. 1/ (7/30/87)

Atlanta

Crews Banking Corporation, Wauchula, Florida,
— for approval to acquire 80 percent of the
voting shares of Charlotte State Bank, Port
Charlotte, Florida. 1/ (7/29/87)

Atlanta

Liberty Bancorp of Georgia, Inc., Clayton,
Georgia — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of The Gordon
Bank, Gordon, Georgia. 1/ (7/31/87)

Chicago

Central Wisconsin Bancshares, Inc., Wausau,
Wisconsin — for approval to acquire at least
90 percent of the voting shares of Peoples'
Bancshares of Antigo, Inc., Antigo,
Wisconsin, and indirectly The Peoples' Bank,
Antigo, Wisconsin. 1/ (7/30/87)

St. Louis

Magna Group, Inc., Belleville, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Firstplace Financial
Corporation, Lincoln, Illinois and indirectly
First National Bank in Lincoln, Lincoln,
Illinois. 1/ (7/31/87)

1/

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




8

H.2, 1987, No. 31

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
St. Louis

Miles Bancshares, Inc., Advance, Missouri —
for approval to acquire at least 99.6 percent
of the voting shares of Bowen State Bank,
Bowen, Illinois. 1/ (7/29/87)
* * * * *

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

St. Joseph Bancorporation, Inc., South Bend,
Indiana — for approval to merge with The
Citizens Bancorp, Inc., Hartford City,
Indiana and indirectly acquire The Citizens
State Bank of Hartford City, Hartford City,
Indiana; First State Bancorp, Inc., Dunkirk,
Indiana and indirectly acquire First State
Bank of Dunkirk, Dunkirk, Indiana; and
Midwest Bancorp, Inc., Columbus, Indiana and
indirectly acquire First National Bank of
Columbus, Columbus, Indiana. 1/ (7/31/87)

Atlanta

First Capital Corporation, Jackson,
Mississippi — for approval to merge with
Gateway Capital Corporation, Jackson,
Mississippi, and indirectly acquire Hernando
Bank, Hernando, Mississippi. 1/ (7/28/87)

Kansas City

Valley Bancorp, Inc., Brighton, Colorado —
to merge with Lyons Bancorp, Inc., Brighton,
Colorado, and indirectly acquire Valley Bank
of Lyons, Lyons, Colorado.
(7/29/87)
*

*

*

*

*

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

1/

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — to engage de novo (providing
investment advice including counsel,
publications, written analysis and reports,
relating to the purchase and sale of those
future contracts and options on futures
contracts that bank holding company FCM
subsidiaries are permitted to execute and
clear under section 225.25(b) (18) of

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




H. 2 , 1987, No. 31

9

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Regulation Y) through SP Investment
Strategies Corp., San Diego, California.
(7/22/87) .

3/

Approved
New York

Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank N.V., Amsterdam, The
Netherlands — for approval to acquire up to
100 percent of the voting shares of Amsterdam
Pacific Corporation, San Franciso,
California, and thereby to engage de novo in
certain nonbanking activities.
(7/30/87)

Richmond

Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond,
Virginia — for approval to acquire Ford
Brothers Finance Co., Inc., Mount Rainier,
Maryland.
1/ (7/29/87)

Atlanta

First Alabama Bancshares, Inc., Montgomery,
Alabama — to acquire The Georgia Company,
Columbus, Georgia, which is engaged in
mortgage banking activities. 1/ (7/29/87)
Permitted

Atlanta

Habersham Bancorp, Cornelia, Georgia — to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others;
providing to others financially related data
processing and data transmission services,
facilities, and data bases; or access to
them; providing management consulting
services to depository institutions) through
its subsidiary, The Advantage Group, Inc.,
Cornelia, Georgia. These activities will be
conducted in parts of Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. 3/
(7/26/87)
* * * * *

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

First Community Bancshares, Inc., Princeton,
West Virginia. 1/ (7/30/87)

Chicago

The Hampton Banco, Inc., Hampton, Iowa.
(7/31/87)

1/

1/

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

3/

Notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




H.2, 1987, No. 31

10
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section 9
of the Federal Reserve Act
Received
Philadelphia

Central Bank, Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania —
to establish a branch at Wissenger's
Marketplace, 2032 East Pleasant Valley Blvd.,
Altoona, Pennsylvania. 2/ 7/29/87

Philadelphia

Constitution Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
— to establish a branch office at the
southwest corner of 11th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2/ 7/30/87)

Philadelphia

Meridian Bank, Reading, Pennsylvania
— to establish a domestic branch at One &
Olney Square Shopping Center, Front & Olney
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2/
(7/29/87)

Cleveland

The Minster State Bank, Minster, Ohio — to
establish a branch at the southwest corner of
Main Street and High Street Lots 31 and 32,
St. Marys, Ohio. 2/

Richmond

Signet Bank/Virginia, Richmond, Virginia —
to establish an Electronic Funds Transfer
Facility within the building of Stuart
McGuire Company, Inc., 115 Brand Road, Salem
Virginia. 2/
* * * * *
To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Received

Boston

The Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine —
to merge with Norstar Bank of Maine,
Portland, Maine. 2/

Boston

Second BNH Acquisition Bank, Manchester, New
Hampshire — to merge with the Suncook Bank,
Pembroke (P.0. Suncook), New Hampshire. 2/

New York

Norstar Bank of Upstate New York, Albany, New
York — to merge with United National Bank,
Callicoon, New York. 2/

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.




H.2, 1987, No. 31

11
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Chicago

First of America Bank — Manistee, Manistee,
Michigan, to merge with Manistee Bank & Trust
Co., Manistee, Michigan. 2/

Texas

Enterprise Bank-West, N.A., Houston, Texas —
to merge with Enterprise Bank-Houston,
Houston, Texas. 2/

Texas

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
San Antonio, Alice Branch, Alice, Texas — to
merge with First National Bank, Alice, Texas.
2/

Texas

New Claude Bank, Claude, Texas — to merge
with First National Bank of Claude, Claude,
Texas. 2/

Texas

Texas Bank, Early, Texas — to merge with
Interfirst Bank Brownwood, Brownwood, Texas
2/
* * * * *
To Become a Member o£ the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Received

Boston

Second BNH Acquisition Bank, Manchester, New
Hampshire. 2/

Atlanta

First Merchants Bank of Palm Beach County,
Boca Raton, Florida. 2/
* * * * *

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

2/




Mercer County State Bancorp, Inc., Sandy
Lake, Pennsylvania — for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Mercer
County State Bank, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
and The First National Bank of Stoneboro,
Stoneboro, Pennsylvania. 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.

H.2, 1987, No. 31

12
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Chicago

Ixonia Bancshares, Inc., Ixonia, Wisconsin —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Ixonia State Bank, Ixonia,
Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

Northern Financial, Inc., Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Presque Isle
Bank, Rogers City, Michigan. 2/

St. Louis

One National Bancshares, Inc., North
Little Rock, Arkansas — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Hunt and Howell Bancshares, Inc.,
Fayetteville, Arkansas, and indirectly First
National Bank of Fayetteville, Fayetteville,
Arkansas, and First AmericanBancshares, Inc.,
North Little Rock, Arkansas, and indirectly
First American Bank of North Little Rock,
N.A., Little Rock, Arkansas, First American
Bank/Little Rock, N.A., North Little Rock,
Arkansas, and First American Bank of Hot
Springs, N.A., Hot Springs, Arkansas. 2/

Minneapolis

Dean Financial Services, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Princeton
State Bank, Princeton, Minnesota. 2/

Minneapolis

Langdon Bank Holding Company, Washalla,
North Dakota — for approval to acquire 88.3
percent of the voting shares of First Bank of
Langdon, Langdon, North Dakota. 2/

Minneapolis

215 Holding Co. Minneapolis, Minneapolis —
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First Bank Luverne, N.A., Luverne,
Minneapolis. 2/
* * * * *

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

2/

Fleet Financial Group, Inc. Providence,
Rhode Island — for approval to 24.00 percent
of Norstar Bancorp, Inc., Albany, New York
and indirectly Norstar Bank of Upstate New
York, Albany, New York, New York; Norstar
Bank National Association, Buffalo, New York,

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, 1987, No. 31

13
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Norstar Bank of Long Island, Hempstead, New
York, Norstar Bank of Hudson Valley, National
Association, Newburgh, New York Norstar Bank
of Commerce, New York, New York. Peconic
Bank, River Head, New York, Norstar Bank,
Rochester, New York, Norstar Bank of Maine,
Portland, Maine. 2/
New York

Community Bank System, Inc., Canton, New York
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Nichols National Bank,
Nichols, New York. 2/

Atlanta

Local Investors, Inc., Unadilla, Georgia —
for approval to acquire 51.45 percent of the
voting shares of Citizens Bank, Vienna,
Georgia. 2/

Chicago

First of America Bank Corporation, Kalamazoo,
Michigan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Manistee Bank
& Trust Co., Manistee, Michigan. 2/

St. Louis

Lincolnland Bancorp, Inc., Dale, Michigan —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Chrisney State Bank,
Chrisney, Indiana. 2/

Minneapolis

Walhalla Bank Holding Company, Walhalla,
North Dakota — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Langdon Bank
Holding Company, Walhalla, North Dakota and
indirectly First Bank of Langdon, Langdon,
North Dakota. 2/

Kansas City

Fairfax Bancshares, Inc., Fairfax, Missouri
— for approval to acquire 25-30 percent of
the voting shares of The Farmers & Valley
Bank, Tarkio, Missouri. 2/

Kansas City

Hoff Investment Corporation, Lisco, Nebraska,
— for approval to acquire 95.1 percent of
the voting shares of First Nebraska Bancs,
Inc., Lisco, Nebraska, and indirectly First
National Bank of Sidney, Sidney, Nebraska.
/2
* * * * *

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.

H.2, 1987, No. 31

14
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

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

Fleet Financial Group, Inc. Providence,
Rhode Island for approval to merge with
Norstar Bancorp, Inc., Albany, New York and
indirectly acquire Norstar Bank of Upstate
New York, Albany, New York; Norstar Bank
National Association, Buffalo, New York
Norstar Bank of Long Island, Hempstead, New
York, Norstar Bank of Hudson Valley, National
Association, Newburgh, New York Norstar Bank
of Commerce, New York, New York. Peconic
Bank, River Head New York, Norstar Bank,
Rochester, New York, Norstar Bank of Maine,
Portland, Maine. 2/

Kansas City

Garden Banc Shares, Inc. Hutchinson, Kansas
— for approval to merge with Southwest
Kansas Banc Shares, Inc., and indirectly
acquire First National Bank of Meade, Meade,
Kansas. 2/
* * * * *

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

Bank of New England Corporation, Boston,
Massachusetts, to engage de novo (making,
acquiring and/or servicing loans for itself
or for others of the type made by a sales
finance company) through its subsidiary, CBT
Acceptance Corporation, East Hartford,
Connecticut.
(7/22/87)

New York

Fleet Financial Group, Inc. Providence,
Rhode Island — for approval to acquire
Norstar Leasing Servicing Inc., Albany, New
York; Norstar Auto Leasing, Inc., Albany, New
York; Norstar Investment Advisory Service,
Inc., Rochester, New York; Norstar Trust
Company, Rochester, New York; Norstar
Mortgage Corporation, Westbury, New York;
Chapletine & Co. Government Securities Inc.,
New York, New York; Norlife Reinsurance Co.,
Phoenix, Arizona; Adams, McEntree & Co.,

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.




H.2, 1987, No. 31

15
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Inc., New York, New York; Altman, Brown,
Everette, Inc., Albany, New York; Norstar
Brokerage Corporation, New York; NB Clearing
Corporation, New York, New York; Norstar
Trust Company of Florida, N.A., Naples,
Florida; and Norstar Data Services, Inc.,
Albany, New York.
New York

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
to acquire Ingersoll-Rand Financial
Corporation appeared in H2 #30 incorrectly,
it should have read The Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporatin, Hong Kong — for
approval to acquire indirectly through its
subsidiary, Concord Leasing, Inc., certain
assets of Ingersoll-Rand Financial
Corporation, Woodcliff, New Jersey, and
therby engage in commercial financing, real
estate lending, and equipment leasing.

Cleveland

Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, to
engage de novo (engaging in community
development activities) through Banc One
Community Development Corporation, Columbus,
Ohio.
(7/27/87)

Chicago

Comerica Incorporated, Detroit, Michigan —
for approval to expand the current fiduciary
activities of its subsidiary, Comerica Trust
Company of Florida N.A., Boca Raton, Florida,
to include deposit-taking and the origination
of consumer loans.

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Michigan
— for approval to acquire Norwest Mortgage,
Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, and thereby engage in
a general residential mortgage loan business.

Dailas

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California, to engage de novo (providing
portfolio investment advice to any person;
providing investment advice on financial
futures and options of futures) through SP
Investment Strategies Corp., San Diego,
California. The activities will be conducted
in San Diego, California, serving the United
States and the District of Columbia.
(7/22/87)