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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
03.2, 1979 No. 48)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

Received During the Week Ending December 1, 1979
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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Regulation J, Automated Clearing House Items, the
Board issued a proposal to add a new section to
its regulation governing the clearing and settlement of payments that would deal with the handling
of electronic fund transfers made through automated clearing houses operated by the Federal Reserve;
carment requested by January 31, 1980 (Docket No.
R-0262)
Regulation K amendment to simplify the procedures by
which subsidiaries of United States banking organizations may establish branches in foreign countries,
effective immediately (Docket No. R-0263)
The Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York will conduct a survey in
March of the daily foreign exchange transactions
of 90 banks and 17 foreign exchange brokers known
to be active in the foreign exchange market.

Chicago

Bank of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, an investment in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

Citizens Trust Savings Bank, South Haven, Michigan,
an investment in bank premises. 1/

Atlanta

Ccnfaanks Corporation, Winter Park, Florida, extension
of time to February 24, 1980, within which to acquire
51.5 per cent of the voting shares of American
Bancshares, Inc., North Miami, Florida.

Chicago

Indecorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, extension of time to
December 15, 1979 within which to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of the voting
shares of Independence Bank of Chicago, Chicago,
Illinois. V

St. Iouis

Maberly City Bancshares, Inc., Moherly, Missouri, extension of time within which to become a bank holding company through acquisition of City Bank and
Trust Conpany, Moberly, Missouri. 1/

V

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
St. Louis

Southern Bank Holding Company, Savannah, Georgia, extension of time to February 22, 1980, within which
to become a bank holding company through acquisition
of Southern Bank and Trust Company, Savannah, Georgia.
y

Cleveland

Union Commerce Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, extension
of time to June 1, 1980, within which to divest of
51 per cent of the cannon stock of Die Casting Machinetools,Ltd. 1/

Dallas

Victoria Bank & Trust Company, Victoria, Texas, an investment in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

Gay lord State Bank, Gay lord, Michigan, extension of
time to May 30, 1980, within which to establish a
branch on the southwest corner of Old U.S. 27 and
Grandview Boulevard, Gay lord, Michigan. 1/

Dallas

American Bank of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, New Mexico,
authority to exercise trust powers. 1/

Richmond

Union Trust Company of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland,
extension of time within which to establish a branch
at the intersection of Democracy Boulevard and
Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland. 1/

Kansas City

First State Bank at Afton, Afton, Renting, extension
of time to March 27, 1980, within which it may complete its application for membership in the Federal
Reserve System. 1/

Kansas City

Pueblo Boulevard Bank, Pueblo, Colorado, a proposed
new bank, requesting an extension of time to January 30, 1980, within which to complete its application for membership in the Federal Rserve System. 1/

Philadelphia

Atlantic National Bank, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and
Midlantic National Bank/Atlantic, Atlantic City, New
Jersey, proposed merger, under, the charter of Mid.. lantic National Bank/Atlantic and with the title of
Atlantic National Bank; report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

V

First Bank and Trust, Cleveland, Texas, proposed merger with New First Bank and Trust, Cleveland, Texas;
report transmitted to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

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




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- 3ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Contdnued

Now York

First National Bank of New Jersey, Totcwa, New Jersey,
proposal to purchase the assets and assume the
liabilities of South Airboy Trust Company, South
Amboy, New Jersey; report to the Corptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

New York

National Bank of North America, New York, New York,
proposal to purchase the assets and assume the
liabilities of 16 branches of Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Richmond

Northwestern Bank, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina,
proposed merger with The Bank of Eden, Eden, North
Carolina; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

Singing River
merger with
port to the
competitive

Dallas

Wurzbach Road National Bank, San Antonio, Texas, proposed merger with Southwest National Bank, San
Antonio, Texas; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

New York

Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey,
an extension of time within which to withdraw frcm
membership in the Federal Reserve System. 1/

Bank, Mass Point, Mississippi, proposed
Jefferson Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi; reFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
factors. V

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



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ACTIONS or THE BQARD-Continued
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Cleveland

Approved
Bank of Elmore Company, Elmore, Ohio, Branch to
be established at 1509 Main Street, Genoa,
Ottawa County, Ohio. 1/ & 2/

Dallas

Victoria Bank & Trust Company, Victoria, Texas.
Drive-in to be established at 101 South
William Street, Victoria, Texas. 1/ & 2/

San
Francisco

Urn ted California Bank, Los Angeles, California.
Branch to be established in the vicinity of the
intersection of Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue,
Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. 1/ & 2/

New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York. Branch to be
established at the Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, on the ground floor of the Joseph
Mazer Dormitory Building, 1200 Van Nest Avenue,
Bronx, New York. 1/ & 2/

New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York. Branch to be
established on the ground floor of the Joseph
Rubin Hall, Yesbiva University between 184th
and 185th Streets on Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan,
New York. 1/ & 2/

New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York. Branch to be
established within the ocnpound of the Interchurch Center, east lobby, ground floor, at 475
Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York. 1 & 2/

V

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
2/ Application subject to Cairnunity Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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- 5ACTIONS OF THE BO&RDKfrntinued

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act
Chicago

Approved
SBT Bank, Petoskey, Michigan (in organization), to merge
with State Bank and Trust Company, Petoskey, Michigan.
y & 2/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Chicago

Approved
SBT Bank, Petoskey, Michigan. 1/ & 2/
*

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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) and 4 (c) (13) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, as amended
New York

Sixty Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire
Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation,
New York, New York: ncF objection to make an
additional investment of Canadian in its whollyowned indirect subsidiary, J.P. Morgan of Canada
Limited (MORGAN CANADA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

l7 Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Chicago

Approved
CENTER POINT BANSHARES CORP., Crawsfordsville, Iowa,
for approval to acquire 91.5 per cent of the voting shares of Icwa State Bank and Trust Company,
Center Point, lava. 1/ & 2/

Chicago

Citizens Holding Co , Sac City, Iowa, for approval
to acquire 86.5 per cent of the voting shares of
Citizens Savings Bank, Sac City, Iowa. 1/ & 2/

Chicago

Mid-Continental Bancorporation, Inc., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, for approval to acquire 80 per cent
or more of the voting shares of American Hampton Bank, Milwaukee; Continental Bank and Trust
Co., Milwaukee; Guardian State Bank, Milwaukee;
and Mid-America Bank, Milwaukee, all in Wisconsin.

1/ & 2/

St. Louis

Purdy Bancshares, Inc., Purdy, Missouri, for approval
to acquire 88.8 per cent of the voting shares of
First State Bank of Purdy, Purdy, Missouri. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Blackwell Security Bancshares, Inc., Blackwell,
Oklahoma, for approval to acquire 80 per cent
or more of the voting shares of Security Bank and
Trust Company, Blackwell, Oklahoma. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Chadron Banshares, Inc., Chadron, Nebraska, for
approval to acquire 99.8 per cent of the voting
shares of Bank of Chadron, Chadron, Nebraska. 1/ &
2/

Kansas City

First State Bancshares, Inc. of King City, King City,
Missouri, for approval to acquire 80 per cent or
more of the voting shares of First State Bank of
King City, Missouri, King City, Missouri. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Gordon State Banshares, Inc., Gordon, Nebraska,
for approval to acquire 97.4 per cent of the voting
shares of Gordon State Bank, Gordon, Nebraska.
1/ & 2/

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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the ccmnent period.

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- 7ACTIONS OF THE BQARI>-Q3ritinued

Kansas City

Guardian Banshares, Inc., Alliance, Nebraska, for
approval to acquire 98 per cent of the voting
shares of Guardian State Bank and Trust Co.,
Alliance, Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Hemingford Banshares, Inc., Hemingford, Nebraska,
for approval to acquire 100 per cent (less
directors' qualifying shares) of the voting
shares of Bank of Hemingford, Hemingford,
Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Hyannis Banshares, Inc., Hyannis, Nebraska, for
approval to acquire 83.25 per cent or more
(less directors1 qualifying shares) of the
voting shares of Bank of Hyannis, Hyannis,
Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Mullen Banshares, Inc., Mullen, Nebraska, for
approval to acquire 100 per cent (less directors'
qualifying shares) of the voting shares of Bank
of Mullen, Mullen, Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., Ponca City, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of
the voting shares of Pioneer National Bank, Ponca
City, Oklahoma. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Reliable Bancshares, Inc., Albany, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of First State Bank of Pattonsburg,
Pattonsburg, Missouri. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Security State Bancorp, Inc., Mooreland, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire 92.25 per cent of the
voting shares of The Security State Bank, Mooreland, Oklahoma. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Thedford Banshares, Inc., Thedford, Nebraska, for
approval to acquire 100 per cent (less directors1
qualifying shares) of the voting shares of
Citizens State Bank, Thedford, Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

1/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
Kansas City

Valentine State Banshares, Inc., Valentine, Nebraska,
for approval to acquire 98.51 per cent (less
directors1 qualifying shares) of the voting shares
of Bank of Valentine, Valentine, Nebraska. 1/ & 2/

Dallas

CenTex Bancshares, Inc., Cranfills Gap, Texas, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more (less
directors' qualifying shares) of First Security
State Bank, Cranfills Gap, Texas. 1/ & 2/

Dallas

First American Bancshares, Inc., Baytorn, TexasP
for approval to acquire 100 per cent (less
directors' qualifying shares) of the voting
shares of the successor by merger to First
American Bank & Trust of Baytmn, Baytcwn, Texas.

1/ & 2/

Dallas

WiseTex Bankshares, Inc., Rhone, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80-100 per cent of The First National
Bank of Rhone, Rhone, Texas. 1/ & 2/

San
Francisco

Pacwest Bancorp, Milwaukie, Oregon, for approval
to acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares of
First State Bank of Oregon, Milwaukie, Oregon;
The Connunity Bank, Lake Oswego, Oregon; Hood
River County Bank, Hood River, Oregon; and (except directors' qualifying shares) of First
National Bank of McMinnville, McMinnville,
Oregon. 1/ & 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
Atlanta

Approved
Bamett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida,
for approval to acquire 50 per cent or more of the
voting shares of Bank of Mount Dora, Mount Dora,
Florida,. 1/ & y

1/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
y Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.







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ACTIONS OF THE BQAFD-Continued
Atlanta

Barnett Banks of Flordia, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida,
for approval to acquire 50 per cent or more of the
voting shares of First National Bank & Trust Ccmpany
of Eustis, Eustis, Florida, 1/ & 2/

Atlanta

Blakely Investment Company, Griffin, Georgia, and
Gcmnercial. Bankshares, Inc., Griffin, Georgia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of Hampton, Hampton, Georgia. 1/ &

1/

Chicago

Michigan National Corporation, Bloornfield Hills,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of Litchfield State Savings
Bank, Litchfield, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Michigan National Corporation, Blocmfield Hills,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of Michigan Bank-Livingston,
Brighton, Michigan, a proposed new bank. 2/
Michigan National Corporation, Blocmfield Hills,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of Michigan Bank-Midland,
Midland, Michigan, a proposed new bank. 2/

Chicago

Michigan National Corporation, Blocmfield Hills,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of Michigan Bank-Northwest,
Petoskey, Michigan, a proposed new bank. 2/

Chicago

Michigan National Corporation, Blocmfield Hills,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of Michigan Bank-South
Metro, Lincoln Park, Michigan, a proposed new
bank. 2/

Chicago

Old Rent Financial Corporation, Grand Rapids,
Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares of the successor by consolidation to State Bank and Trust Ccnpany of Petoskey,
Petoskey, Michigan. 1/ & 2/

St. Louis
f

Landmark Bancshares Corporation, Clayton, Missouri,
for approval to acquire 90 per cent or more of
the voting shares (less directorsr qualifying
shares) of Ladue Bank and Trust Company, Ladue,
Missouri. 1/ & 2/

1/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the Garment period.

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Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares (less directors qualifying shares)
of the successor by merger to Mercantile Bank
of Houston, Houston, Texas. 1/ & 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
Chicago

Delayed
Continental Illinois Corporation, Chicago, Illinois,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in leasing and direct lending activities) in Dallas Texas, through its subsidiary,
Continental Leasing Corporation (11/30/79) 3/

St. Louis

Mercantile Bancorporation Inc., St. Louis, Missouri,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (physical damage insurance on property used as
a collateral for extensions of credit or the provision of other financial services in the banking
and nonbanking subsidiary offices of the holding
company located in the State of Missouri (such as
bank or other subsidiary providing the servicing
function for investors in real estate mortgage
loans or mobile heme loan paper); insurance
customarily sold as part of an insurance package
with or in conjunction with the physical damage
insurance that protects the collateral) at One
Mercantile Center, St. Louis, Missouri, through
its subsidiary, MBI Insurance Agency, Inc.
(11/28/79) 3/

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in credit-related property insurance activities) in Concord, Fairfield, Livermore,
Modesto, Redding, and Sacramento, California,
through its subsidiary, FinanceAmerica Thrift
Corporation (11/26/79) 3/

17 Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority
2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
Reinvestment Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.
3/ 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.



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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
Chicago

Kansas City

Boston

Approved
Town Financial Corporation, Hartford City, Indiana,
for approval to retain shares of Town Finance Company, Inc., Hartford City, Indiana. 1/
Blackwell Security Bancshares, Inc., Blackwell,
Oklahoma, for approval to engage de novo in
the sale of credit-related insurance through
its beneficial indirect ownership of Blackwell
Security Insurance Agency, Inc. 1/
Permitted
Industrial National Corporation, Providence, Rhode
Island, notification of intent to engage in de
novo activities (origination and sale of loans
for the purchase of mobile hones; servicing of
mobile heme loans; and acting as agent for the
sale of property and casualty insurance sold in
connection with extension of credit) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, through its indirect subsidiary, Kensington Mortgage and Finance
Corporation (11/28/79) 3/

Boston

Old Stone Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to engage in de novo
activities (the origination, sale an3~servicing
of first and second mortgage loans; and the sale
of credit life, and credit health insurance sold
in connection with extensions of credit) at
Suite 228C, .1020 Downtowner Boulevard, Mobile,
Alabama, through a new indirect subsidiary, DAC
Corporation of Alabama (11/28/79) 3/

Philadelphia

New Jersey National Corporation, Trenton, Na* Jersey,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (making or acquiring, selling and servicing,
for its own account or the account of others loans
and other extensions of credit principally secured
by mortgage) at Suite #17, Independence Mall,
1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, through
its subsidiary, Underwood Mortgage and Title Company (12/2/79) 3/

±7 Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.
3/ 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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ACTIQNS OF IHE BQARD-Continued
Kansas City

First National Charter Corporation, Kansas City,
Missouri, notification of intent to engage in
de novo activities (to engage in mortgage bankTng activities) at 600 East 103rd Street, Kansas
City, Missouri and on the premises of Charterbank Lee's Summit, 301 South Main, Lee's Summit,
Missouri, through its subsidiary, Charter Bankers
Mortgage Company (11/26/79) 3/

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in lending, loan servicing, industrial loan, and credit related life, accident,
disability and property insurance activities) at
22 Wilson Avenue, Cedar Rapids, lava, through
its indirect subsidiary, FinanceAmerica Corporation (lava) (12/1/79) 3/

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in lending, loan servicing, and
credit related life, accident, disability and property insurance) at 341 East 1300 South, Orem, Utah,
through its indirect subsidiary, FinanceAmerica
Corporation (Utah) (11/30/79) 3/

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in industrial loan company activities, credit-related life and disability insurance
agency activities and the activities of a finance
company to the extent of providing management,
facilities and related services for FinanceAmerica
Corporation (California)) in Concord, Fairfield,
Livermore, Modesto, Redding, and Sacramento, California, through its subsidiary, FinanceAmerica
Thrift Corporation (11/26/79) 3/

San
Francisco

United Bancorp of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(to engage in the making, acquiring, and servicing
of loans and other extensions of credit secured
by real estate mortgages or deed of trust) in the
vicinity of 35th Avenue and Peoria, Phoenix, Arizona,
through its subsidiary, H.S. Pickrell Company
(11/29/79) 3/

3/ 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c) (12) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Chicago

Permitted
Kemper Corporation and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty
Company, both of Long Grove, Illinois, notification of intent to acquire indirectly 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of D. R.
Moody Agency, through their wholly-owned subsidiary, LaBow, Haynes Company, Inc. (11/13/79)
3/

3/ 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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-14APPLICATIQNS RECEIVED

To Establish a Danes tic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Philadelphia

Girard Bank, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Branch to
be established at 30 East State Street, Media,
Pennsylvania. 2/

Cleveland

The Union Commerce Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. Branch
to be established at 30050 Detroit Road, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 2/

Chicago

Peoples State Bank, Williamston, Michigan. Branch
to be established at 1379 Mason Street, Village of
Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

American Bank and Trust Company, Lansing, Michigan.
Branch to be established at Knapp's Department
Store, Lansing Mall, 5304 West Saginaw Highway,
Lansing, Michigan, and Knapp's Department Store,
Meridian Mall, 1982 West Grand River Avenue,
Okemos, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Springfield Marine Bank, Springfield, Illinois.
Branch to be established at St. John's Hospital,
800 East Carpenter, Springfield, Illinois; West
Grand Plaza, 1305 Wabash Avenue, Springfield,
Illinois; and Sangamon Center North, 1901 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. 2/

New York

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo,
New York. Branch to be established in the
Buffalo General Hospital, 100 High Street, Erie
County, Buffalo, New York. 2/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Kansas City

Independent State Bank of Colorado, Denver, Colorado.
2/

Kansas City

Valley State Bank, Baggs, Wyoming. 2/

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




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-15APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued

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

Bank of New Hampshire Corporation, Manchester, New
Hampshire, for approval to acquire 100 per cent
of the voting shares (less directors' qualifying
shares) of the successor by merger to Bank of
New Hampshire, National Association, Manchester,
New Hampshire. 2/

Cleveland

Buckeye Bancorporation, Mount Gilead, Ohio, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of Community National Bank, Mount
Gilead, Ohio. 2/

Chicago

Highland Park Bancshares, Inc., Chicago, Illinois,
for approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of
the voting shares of Bank of Highland Park, Highland Park, Illinois. 2/

Chicago

Illinois Holding Co., Sherrard, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 82 per cent or more of the voting shares of Farmers State Bank of Sherrard,
Sherrard, Illinois. 2/

Minneapolis

First Fessenden Inc., Fessenden, North Dakota, for
approval to acquire 100 per cent (less directors'
qualifying shares) of the voting shares of the
First National Bank of Fessenden, Fessenden, North
Dakota. 2/

Kansas City

Hugoton Bancshares, Inc., Hugoton, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of The Citizens State Bank, Hugoton,
Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Louisburg Bancshares, Inc., Louisburg, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of The Bank of Louisburg, Louisburg,
Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Republic Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire 96.56 per cent of the
voting shares of Republic Bank, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEraE3>Continued
Kansas City

Wichita Bancshares, Inc., Snyder, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of Bank of the Wichitas, Snyder,
Oklahoma. 2/

Dallas

Bosque Corporation, Meridian, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80-99 per cent of the voting shares
of Bosque County Bank of Meridian, Meridian,
Texas. 2/

Dallas

Great Southern Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas,
for approval to acquire 80-100 per cent of the
voting shares of Great Southern Bank, Houston,
Texas. 2/

Dallas

Southeast Capital Corporation, Idabel, Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of
the voting shares of The Idabel National Bank,
Idabel, Oklahoma. 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

United Bank Corporation of New york, Albany, New York,
for approval to acquire 100 per cent of the voting
shares (less directors' qualifying shares) of the
successor by merger to Peninsula National Bank,
Cedarhurst, New York. 2/

Richmond

Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland,
for approval to acquire not less than 80 per cent of
the voting shares of The First National Bank of St.
Mary's at Leonardtcwn, Leonardtown, Maryland. 2/

Atlanta

Florida National Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, for approval to acquire 100 per
cent of the voting shares (except directors'
qualifying shares) of Florida National Bank of
Martin County, Stuart, Florida, the successor by
merger to Stuart National Bank, Stuart, Florida,
and Port Salerno National Bank, Port Salerno,
Florida. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
Atlanta

Georgia Bancshares, Inc., Macon, Georgia, for approval
to acquire 80 per cent or more of the voting shares
of First National Bank of Houston County, Perry,
Georgia. 2/

Dallas

Fort Sam Houston BankShares, Incorporated, San Antonio,
Texas, for approval to acquire 100 per cent of the
voting shares (less directors' qualifying shares)
of Universal City Bank, N..A., Universal Ci ty, Texas,
a proposed new bank. 2/

San
Francisco

Orbanco, Inc., Portland, Oregon, for approval to
acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares of
Lincoln Bank, Lincoln City, Oregon. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Chicago

Western Michigan Corporation, Niles, Michigan, for
approval to merge with Pacesetter Financial
Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 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
New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (operating a credit
card business~Tncluding, but not limited to, extending, acquiring, and servicing indebtedness (i)
incurred by custoners for purchases and leases of
goods and services and (ii) representing loans to
customers; such servicing may include credit review, issuance of credit cards, billing, collection
activities and related services; three additional
limited-purpose offices in Atlanta, Georgia; San
Mateo, California; and Rosemont, Illinois, will
engage solely in related collection activities) at

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




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APPUCATIONS RECEB/ED-Continued
399 Park Avenue, New York, New York; 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, New York; 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York; 41 Perimeter
Center East, Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia; 9801
West Higgins Road, Northwest Commerce Plaza,
Rosemont, Illinois; and 1710 South Amphlett
Boulevard, Suite 214, San Mateo, California,
through its subsidiary, Citicorp Credit Services,
Inc. (11/28/79) 3/
New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent to expand the activities and service area
(to include the entire State of Idaho) of an
existing office, (operating a finance company,
including making or acquiring consumer loans
and other extensions of credit, secured or unsecured; making or acquiring, loans and other
extensions of credit to finance the purchase
of mobile homes or manufactured housing together with the real property to which such
housing is or will be permanently affixed;
and acting as agent for the sale of credit life
and credit accident and health insurance directly related to extensions of credit) at 1755
Westgate Drive, Suite 225, Boise, Idaho, through
its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Person
Financial Center, Inc. (11/30/79) 3/

New York

Citicorp New York, New York, notification of intent to expand the activities and service area
(to include the entire State of Utah) of an
existing office (operating a finance company,
including making or acquiring consumer loans
and other extensions of credit, secured or
unsecured; making or acquiring, loans and other
extensions of credit to finance the purchase
of mobile homes or manufactured housing together with the real property to which such
housing is or will be permanently affixed; and
acting as agent for the sale of credit life and
credit accident and health insurance directly
related to extensions of credit) at 3828 South
Main, Salt Lake City, Utah, through its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Person Financial
Center (11/30/79) 3/

3/ 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processedfcyReserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVEEHContinued
Kansas City

Affiliated Bankshares of Colorado, Inc., Boulder,
Colorado, for approval to acquire First Colorado
Bankshares Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona
and thereby engage de novo in underwriting, as
reinsurer, life and disability insurance coverages
in connection with credit extensions by its banking
and nonbanking subsidiaries.

Kansas City

Commercial Landmark Corporation, Muskogee, Oklahoma,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (making loans ur other extensions of credit
on behalf of the holding company) at Third and
Broadway, Muskogee, Oklahoma (11/30/79) 3/

Kansas City

G & R, Inc., Troy, Kansas, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (to engage de
novo as insurance agent for the sale of fidelity
and other indemnity protection in connection with
extensions of credit by its subsidiary bank, Troy
State Bank, Troy, Kansas) this activity will be
conducted on the premises of Troy State Bank
(11/15/79) 3/

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
to engage in the activity of reinsuring credit
life insurance sold to borrowers from Bank of
America NT&SA in connection with loans secured by
residental real property through BAC's whollycwned subsidiary, BA Insurance Company, Inc.

San
Francisco

Orbanoo, Inc., Portland, Oregon, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage
in lending, loan servicing and acting as agent or
broker for the sale of credit-related life insurance) at 240 Stoneridge Drive, One Greystone,
West, Columbia, South Carolina, through its subsidiary, Fort Wayne Mortgage Co. (11/26/79) 3/
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REPORTS RECEIVED
Oznership Report Filed Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, Lodi,
California.
3/ 4(c)(8) or 4(c)(12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.



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- 20 APPLICATIONS KECEIVED-Ccaitinued
PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

None.