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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1984 No. 31
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending August 4, 1984

APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Statement by Chairman Paul A. Volcker, before the Joint
Economic Committee to discuss monetary policy in the
context of overall economic performance.
The Board of Governors announces the following official
staff actions in the Division of Banking Supervision
and Regulation:
Appointment of Herbert A. Biern as Assistant Director
with oversight responsibility for the Cease and Desist
and State Member Bank Securities Accounting areas;
Appointment of Anthony G. Cornyn as Assistant Director
with oversight responsibility for Financial Analysis
and Special Studies Section;
Appointment of Stephen C. Schemering as Assistant Director
with oversight responsibility for the Financial Institutions
Supervision and Surveillance Sections:
Appointment of Richard Spillenkothen as Assistant Director
with oversight responsibility for the Projects and
Planning Section; and
Promotion of Frederick M. Struble from Deputy Associate
Director in the Division of Research and Statistics
to Associate Director in the Division of Banking Supervision
and Regulation, with responsibility for overseeing research
and development activities.

Boston

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Indiana Head National Bank, Nashua, New Hampshire, proposal
to merge with Indiana Head National Bank of Claremont,
Claremont, New Hampshire and Indiana Head National Bank
of Concord, Concord, New Hampshire; report to the Comp­
troller of the Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

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




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- 2 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Boston

Bankeast, Manchester, New Hampshire, proposal to merge with
Kingswood Trust and Savings Bank, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. V

Boston

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

New York

Marine Midland Banks, Inc., New York, New York, extension
of time to August 12, 1985, within which to complete
its investment in Marine Midland Finance N.V., Curacao,
Netherlands Antilles. 1_/

Philadelphia

First Jersey National Bank/South, Manahawkin, New Jersey,
proposed merger with The First National Bank and Trust
Company of Beverly, Beverly, New Jersey; report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Philadlephia

Nanticoke National Bank, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, proposed
merger with NNB National Bank, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania,
under the charter of the latter and with the title of
the former; report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1/

Richmond

Garrett National Bank of Oakland, Oakland, Maryland,
proposed merger with Garrett National Bank, Oakland,
Maryland, a proposed new bank; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. \J

Richmond

Stonewall National Bank, Weston, West Virginia, proposed
merger with Stonewall Jackson National Bank, Weston,
West Virginia; report to the Comptroller of the Currency
on competitive factors. V

Richmond

C.R.N.B. Shares, Inc., Richwood, West Virginia, extension
of time to October 24, 1984, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of Cherry
River National Bank, Richwood, West Virginia. 1_/

Atlanta

First and Peoples National Bank, Gallatin, Tennessee,
proposed merger with FPB Interim National Bank,
Gallatin, Tennessee; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

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




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Atlanta

Hinesville Bank, Hinesville, Georgia, proposed merger with
Interim Hinesville Corporation, Hinesville, Georgia;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. V/

Atlanta

Commercial Bank, Douglasville, Georgia, proposed merger
with Interim Commercial Corporation, Douglasville,
Georgia; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. J_/

Atlanta

Farmers Bank, Union Point, Georgia, proposed merger with
Interim Farmers Corporation, Union Point, Georgia;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1_/

Atlanta

First National Bank of Manchester, Manchester, Tennessee,
proposed merger with First National Interim Bank, Man­
chester, Tennessee; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

Atlanta

First Citizens Bank of Etowah, Glencoe, Alabama, proposed
merger with Interim Bank of Etowah, Glencoe, Alabama;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1_/

Atlanta

Gulfside National Bank, Gulf Breeze, Florida, proposed
merger with Gulfside Bank, N.A., Gulf Breeze, Florida;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. J/

Atlanta

First National Bank of the South, Ocean Springs, Mississippi,
proposed merger with the Gautier Branch of First
Mississippi National Bank, Hattiesburg, Mississippi;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. J/

Atlanta

Union Bnak, Marksville, Louisiana, proposed merger with
New Union Bank, Marksville, Louisiana; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. ]_/

Atlanta

Barnett Bank of Palm Beach County, Delray Beach, Florida,
proposed merger with ten banking offices of Florida
Coast Bank, Pompano Beach, Florida; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

J/

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




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- 4 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Atlanta

NCNB National Bank of Florida, Tampa, Florida, proposed
merger with Ellis Bank and Trust Company, N.A.,
Sarasota, Florida, and Ellis Fort Myers Bank, N.A.,
Fort Myers, Florida; report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. J_/

Atlanta

Collier Bank Corporation, Naples, Florida, extension of
time to October 20, 1984, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of Collier
Bank, Naples, Florida. ]_/

Atlanta

NBC Bancshares of Deridder, Inc., Deridder, Louisiana,
extension of time to October 25, 1984, within which to
become a bank holding company through acquisition of
the National Bank of Commerce of Deridder, Deridder,
Louisiana. J/

Atlanta

Shamrock Holdings, Inc., Evergreen Alabama, extension
of time to October 17, 1984, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of Union
Bank, Repton, Alabama. ']_/

Atlanta

First Sterling Bancshares, Inc., Winter Haven, Florida,
extension of time to October 8, 1984, within which to
become a bank holding company by acquiring First
Sterling Bank, Winter Haven, Florida. j1/

Chicago

First of Charlevoix Corp., Charlevoix, Michigan, extension
of time to October 21, 1984, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of First
State Bank of Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan. 1J

Chicago

Premier Financial Services, Inc., Dixon, Illinois, extension
of time to October 29, 1984, within which to acquire
First City Bancshares, Inc., Dixon, Illinois, and thereby
indirectly acquiring City Bank and Trust Company, Dixon,
Illinois. ]_/

Chicago

Bippus State Corporation, Bippus, Indiana, extension of time
to September 18, 1984, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of The Bippus
State Bank, Bippus, Indiana. J_/

St. Louis

Southwest Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, proposal
to merge with MVSW Bank, St. Louis, Missouri; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

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




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- 5 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

St. Louis

First State Capital Corporation, Holly Springs, Mississippi,
extension of time to September 30, 1984, within which to
become a bank holding company through the acquisition of
First State Bank, Holly Springs, Mississippi. J_/

St. Louis

Kentucky Southern Bancorp, Inc., Bowling Green, Kentucky,
extension of time to October 31, 1984, within which to
become a bank holding company through the acquisition
of the successor by merger to the Citizens National Bank
of Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Kentucky. 1_/

Dallas

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

Dallas

First Bank of Rowlett, Rowlett, Texas, proposal to merge
with First Bank Rowlett, Rowlett, Texas; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

Dallas

Dallas Bancshares, Inc., Dallas, Texas, extension of time
to October 10, 1984, within which to acquire North Texas
Bank, Lewisville, Texas. V

San
Francisco

First Pacific Financial Corporation, Bremerton, Washington,
extension of time to October 27, 1984, to acquire National
Bank of Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington. J/

San
Francisco

New Shares, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, proposed merger with Rio
Salado Bank, Tempe, Arizona, under the charter and title
of the latter; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1_/

San
Francisco

GCSB Company, Gilbert, Arizona, proposed merger with Grand
Canyon State Bank, Gilbert, Arizona, under the charter
and title of the latter; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1_/

San
Francisco

Trans-Pacific Bancorp, San Francisco, California, extension
of time to November 9, 1984, to acquire Trans-Pacific
National Bank, a proposed new bank. 1/

San
Francisco

Forum Park Bancorp, Inglewood, California, extension of
time to November 4, 1984, within which to acquire First
Bank of Inglewopd, Inglewood, California, a proposed new
bank. 1/

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




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- 6 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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

Kansas City

Not Disapproved
Oil ton Holding Corporation, Oil ton, Oklahoma. 1/

Dallas

North Texas Bank and Trust, Gainesville, Texas. ]/

Dallas

South Plains Bancshares, Inc., Idalou, Texas. J_/
* * * * *

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

New York

Approved
Commercial Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey City, New
Jersey. To establish a branch office at Journal Square
Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey. J_/

Richmond

First Virginia Bank, Falls Church, Virginia. To establish
a branch at the intersection of Butler Road and Rodney
Lane, Fredericksburg, Virginia. ]_/

Richmond

The Bank of Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia. To establish
a branch at 507 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia. 1_/

Richmond

St. Michaels Bank, St. Michaels, Maryland. To establish
a branch at Marlboro Avenue, Easton, Maryland, JJ

Ri chmond

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. To establish a
branch at 11009 West Broad Street Road, Henrico County,
Virginia. \j

Atlanta

Central Bank of the South, Birmingham, Alabama. To establish
a branch at 600 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. ]_/
* * * * *

1_/

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




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- 7 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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), 4(c)(13) and 4(c)(14)
__________of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended___________

San
Francisco

Withdrawn
Orient Bancorporation, San Francisco, California:
requests consent to acquire all of the shares of
a deposit taking company in Hong Kong.
* * * * *

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

Chicago

Returned
Capital Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc., Clayton, Missouri,
for approval to acquire 50 percent or more of the voting
shares of Central Illinois Banc Shares, Inc., Springfield,
Illinois and indirectly acquire Capitol Bank & Trust Com­
pany of Springfield, Springfield, Illinois.

Chicago

Golden Sands Bankshares, Inc., Neshkoro, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire 97.8 percent of the voting shares
of Farmers Exchange Bank of Neshkoro, Neshkoro,
Wi sconsin.

Kansas City

Andover Banc Shares, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of National
Bank of Andover, Andover, Kansas, a proposed new bank.

Dallas

Parkway Bancshares, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Parkway Bank
& Trust, Dallas, Texas.

Atlanta

Chicago

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Approved
Continental Bancorp, Miami, Florida, for approval to
acquire at least 51.1 percent of the voting shares of
Continental National Bank of Miami, Miami, Florida. ]_/
Columbus Bancorp, Inc.,
to acquire 90 percent
COLUMBUS CORPORATION,
acquire Columbus Bank
Indiana. 1/

Columbus, Indiana, for approval
or more of the voting shares of
Columbus, Indiana and indirectly
and Trust Company, Columbus,

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




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- 8 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Chicago

C. S. BANCSHARES, INC., Connersvi11e, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Central
State Bank, Connersvi1le, Indiana. 1/

Chicago

ERIE FINANCIAL CORP., Detroit, Michigan, for approval to
acquire 91.8 percent of the voting shares of Erie State
Bank, Monroe, Michigan. _]/

Chicago

Maple Park Bancshares, Inc., Maple Park, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First State Bank of Maple Park, Maple Park, Illinois. V

Chicago

Monticorp Inc., Monticello, Indiana, for approval to acquire
80 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank of
Monticello, Monticello, Indiana. J_/

St. Louis

City National Bankcorp, Inc., Metropolis, Illinois, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of The City National Bank, Metropolis, Illinois. V

St. Louis

Continental Bancorporation, Inc., Sikeston, Missouri,
for approval to acquire at least 80.47 percent of the
voting shares of The First National Bank of Sikeston,
Sikeston, Missouri. _]_/

St. Louis

Mississippi Valley Investment Company, St. Louis, Missouri,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to Southwest Bank of St.
Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. J_/

•St. Louis

Southwest Tennessee Bancshares, Inc., Adamsville, Tennessee,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank, Adamsville, Tennessee. _]_/

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.

Kansas City

First Neodesha Bancshares, Inc., Neodesha, Kansas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bnak of Neodesha, Neodesha,
Kansas.

1/

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




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- 9 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Kansas City

Elmore City Bancshares, Inc., Elmore City, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of First State Bank, Elmore City, Oklahoma. V

Dallas

American National Bancshares, Inc., Waco, Texas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of American National Bank, Waco, Texas. 1_/

Dallas

North Texas American Bancshares, Inc., Denison, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The American Bank and Trust of Denison, Denison, Texas
and BancTEXAS Sherman, N.A., Sherman, Texas. ]_/

San
Francisco

Ventura County National Bancorp, Oxnard, California, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
the successor by merger to Ventura County National
Bank, Oxnard, California. 1/
* * * * *

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

Richmond

Withdrawn
Jefferson Bankshares, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia,
for approval to acquire 5 percent or more of the voting
shares of Citizens Trust Company, Portsmouth, Virginia,
and indirectly Citizens Trust Bank, Portsmouth, Virginia. V

Kansas City

Security Corporation, Duncan, Oklahoma, for approval to
acquire 13.0 percent of the voting shares of Charter
Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and indirectly
Charter National Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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
Chickasha Bank and Trust Company, Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Philadelphia

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Approved
First Valley Corporation, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The Hazleton National Bank, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. ]_/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Richmond

First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc., Fairmont, West Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Central National Bank, Morgantown, West Virginia. JJ

Chicago

Charter 17 Bancorp, Inc., Richmond, Indiana, for approval
to acquire at least 22 percent of the voting shares of
Northwest National Bank, Rensselazer, Indiana. ]_/

Chicago

First Community Bank Group, Incorporated, Burlington,
Wisconsin, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Albany, Albany, Wisconsin. \J

Chicago

First Park Ridge Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting
shares of Bank of Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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Dallas

First Western Bancshares, Inc., Duncanville, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The National Bank of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie,
Texas. J_/

Dallas

Spring Woods Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Richmark Bank, N.A., Houston, Texas, a proposed new bank. V

Dallas

United New Mexico Financial Corporation, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of United New Mexico Bank at Las Cruces, N.A.,
Las Cruces, New Mexico, a de novo bank.
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Cleveland

Approved
F.N.B. Corporation, Hermitage, Pennsylvania, for approval
to merge with North Central Financial Corporation,
Emporium, Pennsylvania and indirectly acquire 100
percent of Bucktail Bank and Trust Company, Emporium,
Pennsylvania. J_/
* * * * *

1_/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to
Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Chicago

New York

San
Franci sco

St. Louis

Kansas City

17

Returned
Findlay Bankshares, Inc., Findlay, Illinois, for approval
to continue to engage in discount brokerage activities
regarding securities.

Approved
Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
for approval to engage through its wholly-owned sub­
sidiary, Manufacturers Hanover Money Market Corporation,
in underwriting, dealing in, brokering, and purchasing
and selling obligations of the U.S government and its
agencies, general obligations of the various states and
their political subdivisions, and such other obligations
that state member banks of the Federal Reserve System
may be authorized to underwrite and deal in under 12
U.S.C. §§ 24 and 335, including money market instruments
such as certificates of deposit, and bankers acceptances.
Ventura County National Bancorp, Oxnard, California, for
approval to engage de novo in leasing through VENCO
Leasing Company, Oxnard, California.

Permitted
National Commerce Bancorporation, Memphis, Tennessee,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in investment advisory services to be performed by
Applicant's nonbanking subsidiary, Commerce Capital
Management, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee (8/1/84) 3/
Fourth Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in activities
of (1) making, acquiring, and servicing loans for its own
account and for the account of others; and (2) selling,
as agent or broker, credit life and accident and health
insurance that is directly related to its extensions of
credit. The activities are authorized by Section 225.25(b)(1)
and Section 225.25(b)(8), respectively, of Regulation Y)
the activities will be conducted in the State of Kansas
and adjacent states, through its subsidiary, United
Financial Corporation (8/3/84) 3/

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




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San
Franci sco

Alaska Mutual Bancorporation, Anchorage, Alaska, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in leasing
company activities) these activities would be conducted
in the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada,
Oregon and Washington, through its subsidiary, AMB
Leasing, Inc. (8/4/84) 2/
* * * * *

Redemption of Shares
Kansas City

Harper Bancshares, Inc., Harper, Kansas. 1_/

Kansas City

Oilton Holding Corporation, Oilton, Oklahoma. J /

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




H.2, 1984 No. 31

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

Columbia Bank, Phoenix, Arizona. 2/

San
Francisco

Capital Bank of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California. 2/

* * * * *

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
______ Federal Deposit Insurance Act______
San
Francisco

Capital Bank of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California, to acquire
the assets and assume the liabilities of the Carlsbad
branch office of Union Bank, Los Angeles, California. 2/
*

* *

* *

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

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, New
York. To establish a branch at the main entrance to
Seneca Mall, Slade Avenue, Town of West Seneca, County
of Erie, New York. 2/

New York

Manufacturers Traders and Trust Company, Buffalo, New York.
To establish an offsite electronic facility at 731 Delaware
Road, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York. 2/

Philadelphia

Central Bank Hoi 1idaysburg, Pennsylvania. To establish
a branch office to be located in Barnsboro, Pennsylvania. 2/

Cleveland

The Provident Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. To establish CBCT
branches at the following locations:
(1) E d g e d iff
College of Xavier University, 2220 Victory Parkway,
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; (2) Great American
Insurance Company, 580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati,
Hamilton County, Ohio. 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.




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- 14 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Ri chmond

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia. To establish
a branch office at 6200 Backlick Road, Springfield,
Vi rg ini a. 2/

Chicago

American State Bank of Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington,
Illinois. To establish an automatic teller machine
at 403 North Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, Illinois. 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), 4(c)(13) and 4(c)(14)
__________of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended___________
New York

Bankers International Corporation, New York, New York,
requests specific consent to hold the shares of BT Futures
Ltd., Singapore, after Futures engages in certain futures
commission merchant activities as a clearing member of
the Singapore International Monetary Exchange.

New York

Marine Midland Overseas Corporation, New York, New York,
specific consent to hold the shares of CM&M Futures
Singpore Pte Ltd., Singapore, after CM&M Futures
engages in certain futures commission merchant activities
as a clearing member of the Singapore International
Monetary Exchange.

Cleveland

Mellon Bank, N.A., Greensburg, Pennsyvlania, prior
notification of its intent to increase its investment
in Mellon Bank Canada, Toronto, Canada.

Atlanta

Florida Park Banks, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, prior
notification of its intent to invest in 100 percent of
the shares of Park Services International, Inc., a
de novo export trading company.

San
Franci sco

Bank of America NT&SA, San Francisco, California,
prior notification of its intent to make an additional
investment in Misr America International Bank, Cairo,
Egypt.

2/
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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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- 15 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

San
Franci sco

Security Pacific Overseas Corporation, Los Angeles,
California:
prior notification of its intent to maxe
an indirect investment in Sungei Way Leasing SDN.
BHD., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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

National State Bancorporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of The National State Bank, Elizabeth, New Jersey. 2/

Philadelphia

QNB Corp., Quakertown, Pennsylvania, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Quaker­
town National Bank, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. 2/

Atlanta

ANB Bankshares, Inc., Brunswick, Georgia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of American
National Bank of Brunswick, Brunswick, Georgia;
American Trading Company, Brunswick, Georgia and
indirectly State Bank of Kings!and, Kingsland,
Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

Commercial Capital Corp., DeKalb, Mississippi, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Commercial Bank of DeKalb, DeKalb, Mississippi.

Atlanta

First National Sylacauga Corporation, Sylacauga, Alabama,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting snares
of The First National Bank in Sylacauga, Sylacauga,
Alabama. 2/

Atlanta

Holdco of Pinellas County, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of First Bank Holding company, Treasure Island, Florida,
and indirectly 94.43 percent of the voting shares of
First Bank of Pinellas County, Treasure Island, Florida.

Atlanta

2/

Tower Bank Corp., Hialeah Gardens, Florida, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares
of Tower Bank, N.A., Hialeah Gardens, Florida. 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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Chicago

Golden Sands Bankshares, Inc., Neshkoro, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire 97.8 percent of the voting shares
of Farmers Exchange Bank of Neshkoro, Neshkoro,
Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

Hartwick Bancshares, Inc., Hartwick, Iowa, for approval
to acquire at least 70.6 percent of the voting shares
of Hartwick State Bank, Hartwick, Iowa. 2/

Chicago

Lafayette Bancorporation, Lafayette, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, Lafayette, Indiana. 2/

Chicago

SBA Bancorp, Inc., Ashland, Illinois, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of State Bank
of Ashland, Ashland, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

FBL Bancshares, Inc., Liberty, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The Farmers Bank of Liberty, Liberty, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

First Delta Financial Corporation, Dermott, Arkansas,
for approval to acquire at least 88 percent of the voting
shares of First State Bank of Dermott, Dermott,
Arkansas. 2/

St. Louis

KBT Corporation, Madisonville, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the successor
by merger to The Kentucky Bank and Trust Company,
Madisonville, Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

Merchants & Planters Bancshares, Inc., Toone, Tennessee,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Merchants & Planters Bank, Toone, Tennessee. 2/

Minneapolis

Menomonie Financial Services, Inc., Menomonie, Wisconsin,
for approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares
of First Bank and Trust, Menomonie, Wisconsin. 2/

Minneapolis

Pine Bankshares, Inc., Pine City, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire 99.8 percent of the voting shares of The
First National Bank of Pine City, Pine City, Minnesota. 2/

Dallas

Crockett Bancshares, Inc., Crockett, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
Crockett State Bank, Crockett, Texas. 27

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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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San
Franci sco

Columbia Bancorp, Inc., Avondale, Arizona, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Columbia
Bank, Avondale, Arizona, a proposed new bank. 2J

San
Francisco

D.P. Financial Corporation, Walnut Creek, California,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Delta Pacific Bank, Pittsburgh, California. 2/

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

Northeast Bancorp, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Citizens National Bank of Southington, Plantsville,
Connecticut. 2/

Richmond

The Maybaco Company, Baltimore, Maryland, for approval to
acquire at least 38.9 percent of Class B common stock
of Equitable Bancorporation, Baltimore, Maryland and
indirectly acquire Equitable Bank, NA., Baltimore,
Maryland and Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Hagerstown,
Hagerstown, Maryland. 2/

Dallas

Consolidated Bancorp, Inc., Waco, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First Con­
solidated Bank-Pleasant Run Road, N.A., Lancaster,
Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/

San
Francisco

Crown Bancorp, Coronado, California, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Capital Bank of Carls­
bad, Carlsbad, California, 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

Philadelphia

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Meridian Bancorp, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in providing
securities brokerage services to the extent permitted by
the Board's Regulation Y) through its subsidiary, DBS,
Inc. (7/27/84)

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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Atlanta

County Financial Corporation, North Miami Beach, Florida,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in providing management consulting services to existing
depository institutions and to depository institutions which
have received preliminary approval to organize but have
not yet received a charter from their principal super­
visory agency; such management consulting services will
include, but not be limited to, advice concerning; bank
operations, systems and procedures; credit policies
and administration including credit documentation,
evaluation and debt collection; marketing operations
including research, market development and advertising
programs; personnel operations including recruitment,
training, evaluation and compensation; computer operations
and mechanization; security measures and procedures;
product development; establishment of new branches)
through its subsidiary, Tetra Banking Services Inc.
(7/26/84)

Atlanta

Deposit Guaranty Corp., Jackson, Mississippi, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (making and ser­
vicing loans or other extensions of credit for its own
account or for the account of others; rendering invest­
ment or financial advice; leasing personal or real property;
acting as insurance agent or broker for the sale of
credit life, accident and health insurance related to
extensions of credit; providing management consulting
to depository institutions; performing appraisals of
real estate) the geographic area to be served shall
be the entire United States of America, through its
subsidiary, Deposit Guaranty Financial Services, Inc.
(8/1/84)

Atlanta

First Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia, Augusta,
Georgia, for approval to acquire Financial Computer
Services, Inc., Commerce, Georgia.

Atlanta

Totalbank Corporation of Florida, Miami, Florida, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities (in
the leasing of personal property, and acting as broker,
agent, or advisor, in leasing such property) at 272U
Coral Way, Miami, Florida, through its subsidiary,
Totalbank Leasing Corporation (7/23/84)

Chicago

Alliance Finance Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities (complete
data processing services encompassing loan, deposit and
accounting functions for small to medium size banks by
means of remote transmission of data, with on-line
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network, pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(7)(i) of
Regulation Y) serving the state of Michigan, through
its subsidiary, Alliance Data Services
(7/30/84)

Chicago

American Fletcher Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in making or acquiring loans or other extensions of
credit for personal, family or household purposes,
including loans secured by home equities, purchasing
consumer installment sales finance contracts and acting
as agent with respect to credit life and disability
insurance on borrowing customers at this proposed office
of such subsidiary; the proposed insurance activities
shall be restricted to such purposes and amounts as are
authorized by clauses A, B, and D under Section 601 of the
Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982,
including those contained in an order of the Board with
respect to such subsidiary issued prior to May 1, 1982;
viz. July 20, 1972) at 1220 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington,
Kentucky, serving Fayette, Bourbon, Jessamine, Woodford,
Madison, Scott and Clark counties, Kentucky, through
its subsidiary, American Fletcher Financial Services,
Inc. (7/26/84)

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in servicing
loans and other extensions of credit for others) through
its subsidiary, Norwest Financial Services, Inc. and
its subsidiaries
(8/3/84)

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in the sale, on
an agency basis, of involuntary unemployment insurance
directly related to extensions of credit) through its
subsidiary, Norwest Financial Services, Inc., and its
subsidiaries
(8/3/84)

Minneapolis

Tri-County State Agency, Inc., Ortonville, Minnesota, for
approval to retain the general insurance agency assets
of Phil de Greef Agency, Big Stone City, South Dakota,
and Schneck Agency, Inc., Ortonville, Minnesota, these
activities would be conducted in Ortonville, Minnesota,
a town with a population not to exceed 5,000.

Kansas City

First Bank Holding Company and FirstBank Holding Company
of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado, notification of intent
to expand the geographic scope to include the following
activity (the issuance and sale of travelers checks
[Regulation Y, Section 225.25(b)(12)]) serving the
entire United States
(7/30/84)




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Kansas City

Second Security Bankshares, Inc. and Security Holding
Company, Miami, Oklahoma, to retain Security Insurance
Agency, Miami, Oklahoma, and thereby continue to
indirectly engage in the sale of credit-related insurance.

Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in making
or acquiring for such entities' own accounts or the account
of others, loans and other extensions of credit and to
expand the geographic limits of the conduct of such
business by Mercantile Texas Corporation; lending
activities will be conducted primarily in Texas in the
case of Mercantile Texas Corporation and The Equitable
Company of Texas and in Delaware in the case of Mercantile
Southwest Financial Corporation, but will include loans
originated in other jurisdictions of the United States)
through its subsidiaries, The Equitable Company of Texas
(a Texas corporation) and Mercantile Southwest Financial
Corporation (a Delaware corporation)
(7/30/84)

Dallas

TexFirst Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making, or
acquiring and servicing the following types of loans:
real estate-secured loans and loans secured by personal
property or fixtures; any such loans made by Applicant
will be funded at the offices of Applicant at 1716 Mangum
Road, Houston, Texas; any real estate-secured loans
acquired from a subsidiary of Applicant will continue to be
served by such subsidiary)
(8/2/84)

San
Franci sco

Arizona Bancwest Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in the sale
of credit life, accident and health, and unemployment
insurance directly related to extensions of credit by
its existing and future affiliates) through its subsidiary,
Bancwest Insurance Agency, Inc. (8/2/84)

San
Franci sco

CG Bancorp, Cottage Grove, Oregon, notification of intent to
engage in de novo activities (directly in community
development activities through the leasing of a building
to a local theater group) (7/24/84)

San
Francisco

U. S. Bancorp Financial Services, Inc., notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in making,
acquiring and servicing of loans and other forms of
credit and financing, either secured or unsecured, for its
own account or for the account of others; leasing of
personal property and equipment, and acting as agent,
broker or adviser in the leasing of such property;
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and disability insurance through a proposed de novo
indirect subsidiary, Financial Services; Bancorp relies
on the provisions of Sections 225.25(b)(1)(5), and
Regulation Y and Sections 601(A) of Title VI of the
Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act to conduct
such activities) these activities will be conducted
throughout the western United States, including the
states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California,
Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and New
Mexico, through its subsidiary, U. S. Bancorp Financial
Services, Inc. (7/30/84)
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REPORTS RECEIVED
None.
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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.