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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1984 No. 48
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending December 1, 1984
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Regulation Z amendment, clarifying that all credit cards
are subject to the provisions of the regulation regarding
the issuance of credit cards and the liability for
unauthorized use; effective December 31, 1984.
(Docket No. R-0501)
Regulation AA, Unfair or Deceptive Credit Practices, the
Board requested comment on a proposal to amend the
regulation to apply to banks rules substantially similar
to those recently adopted by the Federal Trade Commission
prohibiting certain debt collection practices in consumer
credit obligations; requested comment by January 28, 1985.
(Docket No. R-0006)

Boston

Camden Interim National Bank, Camden, Maine, proposal to
merge with Camden National Bank, Camden, Maine; report
to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. J/

New York

Norstar Bank of the Hudson Valley, N.A., Newburgh, New York,
proposal to purchase certain assets and assume certain
liabilities of two branches of Manufacturers Hanover
Trust Company, New York, New York, report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1_/

Philadelphia

First Fidelity Bank, National Association, South Jersey,
Burlington,. New Jersey, to purchase 13 offices of
Fidelity Union Bank/First National State, Newark, New
Jersey; report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1_/

Cleveland

Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, extension of time to
January 30, 1985, within which to acquire UML Financial
Corporation, Pasadena, California. V

V

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




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- 2 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Richmond

National Bank
merger with
Washington,
Comptroller

Atlanta

Bank of Thomson, Thomson, Georgia, proposed merger with
Thomson Interim Bank, Thomson, Georgia; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 2/

Atlanta

First Fulton Bank & Trust, Palmetto, Georgia, proposed
merger with Fulton Interim, Inc., Palmetto, Georgia;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

First National Bank of Louisville, Louisville, Georgia,
proposed merger with Interim National Bank of Louisville,
Louisville, Georgia; report to the Comptroller of the
Curency on competitive factors.

Atlanta

First National Bank of Newton County, Covington, Georgia,
proposed merger with Interim National Bank of Newton County,
Covington, Georgia; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1_/

Atlanta

Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A., Miami, Florida, proposed
merger with Great American Bank of Dade County, North
Miami, Florida; report to the Comptroller of the Currency
on competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

American National Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida,
proposed merger with American National Bank of Alachua County,
Gainesville, Florida; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

Atlanta

Community Bank of Homestead, Homestead, Florida, proposed
merger with Homestead Interim Bank, Homestead, Florida;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. J_/

Atlanta

United Security Bank, Thomasville, Alabama, proposed merger
with First National Bank of Butler, Butler, Alabama;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

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of Commerce, Washington, D.C., proposed
Commerce Bank, National Association,
D.C., a proposed new bank; report to the
of the Currency on competitive factors. J_/

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




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2(a)
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Chicago

State Bank of Burlington, Burlington, Illinois, proposal to
merge with Burlington Bank, Burlington, Illinois, under
the charter of Burlington Bank, and title of State Bank
of Burlington; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1_/

Chicago

First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin, New Berlin, Wisconsin,
proposal to consolidate with First Interstate Bank of
Wisconsin, West Allis; First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin,
Shorewood; First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin, Racine;
First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin, Caledonia, under the
charter of First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin (New Berlin)
and title of First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin; report to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. V

Chicago

Shelby Service Bank, National Association, Fairland, Indiana,
proposal to merge with Central Indiana Bank, N.A., Fairland,
Indiana, and The State Bank of Waldron, Waldron, Indiana,
under the charter of Shelby Service Bank, National Association,
and title of Central Indiana Bank, N.A.; report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. !_/

Chicago

First National Bank of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, proposal
to merge with new Oconto State Bank, Oconto, Wisconsin,
under the charter and title of The First National Bank of
Oconto; report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors V

Chicago

NBP National Bank, Petersburg, Illinois, proposal to merge
with National Bank of Petersburg, Petersburg, Illinois,
under the charter of NBP National Bank and title of
National Bank of Petersburg; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive. 1/

Chicago

Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation, Croswell, Michigan,
extension of time to February 13, 1985, within which to
become a bank holding company through the acquisition of
State Bank of Croswell, Croswell, Michigan. ]_/

Chicago

Columbus Bancorp, Inc., Columbus, Indiana, extension of
time to December 1, 1984, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of COLUMBUS
CORPORATION, Columbus, Indiana and thereby indirectly
acquiring Columbus Bank and Trust Company, Columbus,
Indiana. 1/

V

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




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2(b)
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Chicago

Associated Banc-Corp., Green Bay, Wisconsin, extension of time
to January 26, 1985, within which to acquire Dairyland
Bancshares, Inc., Marshfield, Wisconsin, and thereby
indirectly acquiring Citizens National Bank and Trust,
Marshfield, Wisconsin. 1J

St. Louis

First Bank and Trust Co. of Princeton, Kentucky, Princeton,
Kentucky, proposal to merge with FBT Bank, Inc.,
Princeton, Kentucky; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors 1/

St. Louis

Citizens Bank of New Haven, New Haven, Missouri, investment
in bank premises. 1/

St. Louis

Mercantile Bank of Northwest County N.A., St. Louis County,
Missouri, to purchase certain assets and assume certain
liabilities of Mercantile Bank of South County N.A.,
St. Louis County, Missouri; report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

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




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- 3 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dal las

Sam Houston National Bank of Walker County, Huntsville,
Texas, proposed merger with Sam Houston Bank, N.A.,
Huntsville, Texas; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

Dallas

New First National Bank of Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson,
Texas, proposed merger with The First National Bank of
Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson, Texas; report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

First Beeville Bank, Beeville, Texas, proposed merger with
The First National Bank of Beeville, Beeville, Texas;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

Fayetteville Bancshares, Inc., Fayetteville, Texas, extension
of time to December 31, 1984, within which to acquire
Fayettteville Bank, Fayetteville, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Iowa Park Bancshares, Inc., Iowa, Texas, extension of time
to January 19, 1985, within which to acquire Electra
State Bank and Trust Company, Electra, Texas. ]_/

Dallas

Claydesta Bancshares, Inc., Midland, Texas, extension of
time to January 6, 1985, within which to acquire Claydesta
National Bank, Midland, Texas. ] J

Dallas

Fresno Bancshares, Inc., Los Fresnos, Texas, extension of
time to February 26, 1985, within which to acquire Firstbank
of Port Isabel, N.A., Port Isabel, Texas, a proposed new
bank. 1/

San Francisco

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

San Francisco

U. S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, extension of time to
February 7, 1985, within which to organize U. S.
Bancorp Finance Services, Inc. 1/

San Francisco

Continental Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah,
extension of time to December 12, 1985, within which to
establish a branch office to be located at 10400 South
and 1300 East, Sandy, Utah. V

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




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

Philadelphia

Approved
Industrial Valley Bank and Trust Company, Jenkintown,
Pennsylvania. To establish a branch at 1800 JFK Boulevard,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1_/

Chicago

Comerica Bank-Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. To establish
two ATMs at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus,
Michigan. J J

Chicago

Clear Lake Bank and Trust Company, Clear Lake, Iowa. To
establish an ATM at 1401 6th Ave. S., Clear Lake, Iowa. V

Chicago

The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois. To establish
an ATM at 62 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois. J_/

Chicago

First of American Bank-Central, Lansing, Michigan. To
establish an ATM at 920 Townsend Street, Lansing,
Michigan. 1/
* * * * *
To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

San Francisco

Approved
Valley Bank & Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, to
acquire the Heber City, Utah branch of Valley Thrift
and Loan, Salt Lake City, Utah. _]/
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V

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




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- 5 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Applications and Notification 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

Chicago

New York

New York

Approved
United Mizrahi Overseas Holding Company B.V., Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, for approval to acquire 95 percent of
the outstanding shares of United Mizrahi Casa Bancaria,
Montevideo, Uruguay and 100 percent each of the outstanding
voting shares of United Mizrahi Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.,
Zurich, Switzerland and United Mizrahi Financial Corporation
Ltd., London, England.
Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: prior notification
of intent to establish a wholly-owned export trading company
to be known as Marine Financial Services, Inc., St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands. V
Forty-Five Day Notification Allowed to Expire
Bankers International Corporation, New York, New York:
no objection to continue to hold its wholly-owned sub­
sidiary, Bankers Trust (France) S.A., Paris, France, after
BT France acquires a 20 percent equity interest in an
open-end mutual fund, Societe d'Investissement a Capital
Variable, Paris, France.
Citicorp, New York, New York: no objection to make an
additional investment in Citicorp Capital Markets Australia
Limited, Sydney, Australia.
★* * ★★
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Atlanta

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Returned
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Morgan City, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of First National Bank in St. Mary Parish, Morgan City,
Louisiana.

A p p l i c a t i o n p r oc es se d on be half of the Board of Gove rn or s under
d e l e g a t e d auth or it y.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Atlanta

Holding Company of Picayune, Picayune, Mississippi, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First National Corporation of Picayune, Picayune,
Mississippi and indirectly First National Bank of
Picayune, Picayune, Mississippi.

Chicago

Omni bank Corp., Wyandotte, Michigan, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Wyandotte Savings
Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan.

Kansas City

Columbian Corporation, Topeka, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Topeka Bank
Shares, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, and indirectly Topeka
Bank & Trust, Topeka, Kansas.

New York

Approved
Barclays Corporation, New York, New York, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the voting
shares of Barclays Bank of California, San Francisco,
California and Barclays Bank of New York, N.A., New
York, New York . 1/

New York

Barclays USA Inc., New York, New York, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Barclays
Bank of California, San Francisco, California and
Barclays Bank of New York, N.A., New York, New York. ]_/

New York

Suffolk Bancorp, Riverhead, New York, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Suffolk
County National Bank, Riverhead, New York. 1/

New York

United Mizrahi Overseas Holding Company B.V., Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, for approval to acquire at least 51
percent of the voting shares of UMB Bank and Trust
Company, New York, New York.

Richmond

Lowcountry Bancshares, Inc., Varnville, South Carolina,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to The Hampton County Bank,
Varnville, South Carolina. ]_/

Atlanta

First Banquers Holding Company, Kenner, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Bankers Trust of Louisiana, Kenner,
Louisiana. 1/

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




H.2, 1984 No. 48

- 7 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Atlanta

Peoples Bancorp., Inc., Manchester, Tennessee, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Manchester, Tennessee. 1/

Chicago

Hamilton County Bancshares, Inc., Webster City, Iowa, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Farmers State Bank, Stanhope, Iowa, and 100 percent of the
voting shares of VAN DIEST FINANCIAL, LTD., Webster City,
Iowa, and indirectly 90.5 percent of the voting shares of
First State Bank, Webster City, Iowa. 1/

Chicago

Peshtigo Financial Corp., Peshtigo, Wisconsin, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Peshtigo State Bank, Peshtigo, Wisconsin. 1/

Chicago

PTC Financial Corporation, Peru, Indiana, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Peru Trust
Company, Peru, Indiana. ]_/

St. Louis

Caraway Bancshares, Inc., Caraway, Arkansas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Caraway Bank, Caraway, Arkansas. V

St. Louis

Galatia Bancorp, Inc., Galatia, Illinois, for approval to
acquire at least 81.6 percent of the voting shares of
Galatia Community State Bank, Galatia, Illinois. 1_/

St. Louis

Mid South Bancshares, Inc., Paragould, Arkansas, for
approval to acquire at least 97.35 percent of the voting
shares of Security Bank, Paragould, Arkansas. ]_/

St. Louis

Scott County Bancorp, Inc., Winchester, Illinois, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of The First State Bank of Winchester, Winchester,
11linois. 1J

St. Louis

Southwest Arkansas Bancshares, Inc., Lockesburg, Arkansas,
for approval to acquire at least 88 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of Lockesburg, Lockesburg, Arkansas. ]_/

Minneapolis

Citizens State Bank at Mohall Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
Mohall, North Dakota, for approval to acquire at least
33.5 percent of the voting shares of CSB Bancshares, Inc.,
Mohall, North Dakota, and indirectly Citizens State Bank at
Mohall, Mohall, North Dakota. V

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Mi nneapoli s

CSB Bancshares, Inc., Mohall, North Daktoa, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Citizens
State Bank at Mohall, Mohall, North Dakota. 1/

Minneapolis

First Bottineau, Inc., Bottineau, North Dakota, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank and Trust Company of Bottineau, Bottineau,
North Dakota. V

Kansas City

Elkhart Financial Company, Elkhart, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First National
Bank of Elkhart, Elkhart, Kansas, a proposed new bank. J_/

Kansas City

Financial Services of the Rockies, Inc., Colorado Springs,
Colorado, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of the Rockies, N.A., Colorado
Springs, Colorado. V

Kansas City

J & M Bancshares, Inc., Walton, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting common shares of Walton
Bancshares, Inc., Walton, Kansas, and indirectly Walton
State Bank, Walton, Kansas. J_/

Kansas City

Lenexa Bancorporation, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting common shares of
The Lenexa National Bank, Lenexa, Kansas. 1J

Kansas City

Minnequa Bancorp, Inc., Pueblo, Colorado, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Minnequa Bank of
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. ]_/

Dallas

Central Banc Holding, Inc., Balch Springs, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 95 percent of the voting shares of
Central Banc Corporation, Balch Springs, Texas and indirectly
acquire First Bank, Balch Springs, Texas and Central National
Bank, Dallas, Texas. 1_/

Dallas

Citadel Bancshares, Inc., Conroe, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Conroe Bank,
N.A., Conroe, Texas and Willis Bank, Willis, Texas. 1_/

Dallas

Executive Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First City
National Bank of Paris, Paris, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Medina Valley Bancshares, Inc., Devine, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Medina
Valley State Bank, Devine, Texas. 1/

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




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- 9 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dallas

Northwest Bancshares, Inc., Roanoke, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Northwest
Bank, Roanoke, Texas, y

Dallas

Tricorp, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Trinity National Bank,
San Antonio, Texas, y

Dallas

University Bancorporation, Inc., College Station, Texas,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of University National Bank of College Station,
College Station, Texas. J_/

Dallas

Vidor Bancorporation, Inc., Vidor, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of First
Texas Bank, Vidor, Texas. 1_/

San Francisco

Cupertino National Bancorp, Cupertino, California, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Cupertino National Bank, Cupertiono, California, a pro­
posed new bank. ]_/
* * * * *

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

Atlanta

Moot
Correction:
The application for CB&T Bankcshares, Inc., Columbus,
Ohio, for approval to merge with Carroll County Financial
Corporation, Temple, Georgia and Indirectly acquire 75
percent of Bank of Carroll County, Temple; F&M Bancshares,
Inc., Leslie; and indirectly acquire 100 percent of
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Leslie; Southwest Georgia
Financial Corporation, Moultrie and indirectly acquire
49 percent of Moultrie National Bank, Moultrie, and
West Georgia Financial Corporation, Tallapoosa and
indirectly acquire 75 percent of West Georgia Bank of
Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa, all in Georgia, should not have
appeared on H.2, #46, 1984 under Section 3(a)(5).

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




H.2, 1984 No. 48

-lOACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

New York

Approved
Norstar Bancorp. Inc., Albany, New York, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Banc
of Maine Corporation, Augusta, Maine, and indirectly
to acquire Bank of Maine, N.A., Augusta, Maine.

Philadelphia

National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Boyertown, Pennsylvania,
for approval to acquire at least 20 percent of the
voting shares of Chestnut Hill National Bank, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, a proposed new bank. 1/

Cleveland

Wesbanco, Inc., Wheeling, West Virginia, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First-Tyler
Bank & Trust Company, Sisterville, West Virginia.

Chicago

Forrest Bancshares, Inc., Forrest, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The Heights Bank, Peoria Heights, Illinois. 1/

Chicago

River Valley Bancorporation, Inc., Rothschild, Wisconsin,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Farmers State Bank, Pound, Wisconsin. 1/

St. Louis

BMC Bankcorp, Inc., Benton, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Graves County
Bank, Inc., Wingo, Kentucky. ]_/

Kansas City

United Banks of Colorado, Inc., Denver, Colorado, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
IntraWest Bank of Colorado Springs, N.A., Colorado
Springs, Colorado. V

Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Allied Bank
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, a proposed new bank. ] J

Dallas

First Western Bancshares, Inc., Duncanville, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First Continental National Bank, Houston, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Overton Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Ridglea National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas and First
National Bank Mansfield, Mansfield, Texas. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dallas

Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Texas
Commerce Bank— San Antonio N/W, National Association, San
Antonio, Texas, a proposed new bank. JJ
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
New York

Approved
Norstar Bankshares Association, Lewiston, Maine (formerly
Northeast Bankshares Corporation), approval to merge
with Banc of Maine Corporation, Augusta, Maine, and
indirectly to acquire Bank of Maine, N.A., Augusta,
Maine.

Cleveland

Kentucky Bancorporation, Inc., Covington, Kentucky, for
approval to merge with Northern Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.,
Covington, Kentucky and indirectly acquire The Falmouth
Deposit Bank, Falmouth, Kentucky and with Kentucky
National Corporation, Covington, Kentucky and indirectly
acquire Kentucky National Bank, Walton, Kentucky.

Atlanta

FNB Banking Company, Griffin, Georgia, for approval to
merge First Barnesville Corporation, Barnesville,
Georgia, and indirectly The First National Bank of
Barnesville, Barnesville, Georgia. ]_/

Chicago

Franklin Capital Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois, for
approval to merge with North Shore Capital Corporation,
Wilmette, Illinois, and indirectly acquire The North
Shore National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois;
Morton Grove Bank, Morton Grove, Illinois; and Western
Capital Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois, and indirectly
acquire Western National Bank of Cicero, Cicero,
Illinois. 1/
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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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- 12 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

Returned
Comerica Incorporated, Detroit, Michigan, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in the business
of purchasing retail installment contracts covering the
sale of automobiles and in the business of retail
leasing of automobiles) through its subsidiary Comerica
Acceptance Corporation, Detroit, Michigan (11/9/84)

Chicago

KSB, Ltd., Keokuk, Iowa, notification of intent to engage
in de novo activities (in making, acquiring and servicing
for its own account, commercial financing and leasing
activities involving the extension of credit in the form
of loans and/or leases to others for the acquisition of
industrial, commercial, and farm equipment and buildings
and industrial and commercial real estate) these activities
would be conducted throughout the United States (10/22/84)

Chicago

Whitley Financial Corp., Marion, Indiana, notification of
intent, to engage in de novo activities (in making,
acquiring, or servicing of loans or other extensions of
credit, including issuing letters of credit and accepting
drafts, for the company's account or for the account of
others) (10/31/84)

New York

Approved
Barclays USA Inc., New York, New York, for approval to
acquire shares of BarclaysAmericanCorporation, Charlotte,
North Carolina. J_/

New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, for approval to engage
de novo directly or indirectly, through its subsidiary,
‘
Citicorp Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, in the
issuance and sale of variably denominated payment
instruments with a maximum face value of $10,000.

Chicago

Franklin Capital Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois, for
approval to engage de novo through its subsidiary,
NSCC Leasing Corp., Chicago, Illinois, in acting as
agent, broker or advisor in the leasing of real and
personal property and equipment, and in acquiring, for
the account of others only loans and other extensions
of credit, primarily to finance the acquisition of
personal property and equipment. ]_/

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




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Chicago

River Valley Bancorporation, Inc., Rothschild, Wisconsin,
for approval to engage de novo in acquiring loans or
other extensions of credit for its own account or for the
account of others, limited strictly to the acquisition from
Nicklaus Enterprises, Inc., of eight loans and extensions
of credit secured by security interest in land located
in Adams County and Waushara County. V

Minneapolis

Citizens State Bank at Mohall Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, Mohall, North Dakota, for approval to acquire the
assets and liabilities of a going concern insurance agency
and engage in general insurance agency activities in a
community with a population not exceeding 5,000. 1_/

Minneapolis

CSB Bancshares, Inc., Mohall, North Daktoa, for approval to
acquire the assets and liabilities of a going concern
insurance agency and engage in general insurance agency
activities in a community with a population not exceeding
5,000. y

Minneapolis

First Bottineau, Inc., Bottineau, North Dakota, for approval
to engage in general insurance agency activities in a
community with a population of less than 5,000 through
the acquisition of certain assets from First National
Insurance Agency, Bottineau, North Dakota. _]_/

Kansas City

American Heritage Bancorp, Inc., El Reno, Oklahoma, for
approval to continue to engage de novo in general
insurance activities, except the sale of life insurance
and annuities, by a bank holding company with less than
$50 million in total consolidated assets. 1/

Dallas

Alamo Corporation of Texas, Alamo, Texas, for approval to
engage in trust and fidiclary activities through Alamo
Trust Corporation, Alamo, Texas, by acquiring all
contracts and goodwill of Business Benefits Corporation,
Houston, Texas. ]_/

San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California, for
approval to acquire RMJ Securities Corp., New York, New
York. 1/

V

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




H.2, 1984 No. 48

- 14 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

New York

Richmond

Permitted
Chemical New York Corporation, New York, New York, notifi­
cation of intent to engage through various subsidiaries
in the following activities (activities which may be
carried on by investment advisers, including offering
portfolio investment advice to individuals, corporation,
governmental entities and other institutions on both
discretionary and a non-discretionary basis) (12/1/84) 3/
The Wachovia Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(data processing and servicing of student loans in
accordance with the Board's Regulation Y) these activities
would be performed on a national basis, through its
subsidiary, Wachovia Services, Inc. (11/30/84) 3/
* * * ★★

Application of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
for Prior Approval of an Acquisition Pursuant to Section 5(b)
___________ of the Bank Service Corporation Act, as Amended___________
Mi nneapoli s

Approved
American National Bank and Trust Company, St. Paul,
Minnesota, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
capital stock of a bank service corporation, American
Data Technology, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, a de novo
corporation.
* * * * *
Redemption of Shares

Chicago

Approved
Bankers Equity Corporation, Sloan, Iowa. J_/

Chicago

B. 0. Y. BANCORP, INC., Yorkville, Illinois. V

Kansas City

Financial Security Corporation, Basin, Wyoming. ]_/

Kansas City

Manufacturers Bancorp, Inc., Leavenworth, Kansas. \J

Dallas

Westex Bancorp, Inc., Del Rio, Texas. ]_/

1_/
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3

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.




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

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia. To establish
a branch at 1101 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia. 2/
*

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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act*
St. Louis

First State Bank, Beebe, Arkansas.

Chicago

Wyandotte Interim Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 2/
* * * * *

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

Wyandotte Interim Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan, to merge with
Wyandotte Savings Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Union Bank and Trust Company, Ottumwa, Iowa, to merge with
The First National Bank of Eldon, Eldon, Iowa. 2/

New York

The Bank of New York, New York, New York, to acquire a branch
of The Hamburg Savings Bank, Brooklyn, New York. 2/
*

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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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:
prior notification of its intent to make an additional
investment in Bankers Trust GmbH, Frankfurt, West
Germany.

New York

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

New York

Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation, Wilmington,
Delaware: prior notification of its intent to acquire,
directly or indirectly, all the shares of Compagnie
Generale de Banque-SOFICAM, Paris, France and its
wholly-owned subsidiary.

New York

Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation, Wilmington,
Delaware: prior notification of its intent to establish
indirectly a de novo subsidiary, Diners Club de France
S.A., Paris, France.

New York

RIHT International Banking Corporation, Miami, Florida:
requests consent to amend its Articles of Association to
reflect a change in its name to PBTC International Bank,
the relocation of its head office from Miami, Florida
to New York, New York, and an increase in its authorized
capital stock and also consent to acquire all the shares of
PB Trade Finance Ltd., United Kingdom and Bache Trade
Finance (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.
* * * * *
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Cleveland

The First National Bank Holding Company, Jackson, Kentucky,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The First National Bank, Jackson, Kentucky.

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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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Cleveland

SNB Corp., Greenville, Ohio, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Second National Bank,
Greenville, Ohio. 2/

Atlanta

American Security Bancshares, Inc., Ville Platte, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire 67 percent of the voting shares
of American Security Bank of Ville Platte, Ville Platte,
Louisiana. 2/

Atlanta

Charlton Associates, Savannah, Georgia, for approval to
acquire at least 48.657 percent of the voting shares of
AmeriCorp, Inc., Savannah, Georgia (formerly Atlantic
South Coastal Corporation, Savannah, Georgia) and
indirectly Ameribank, N.A., Savannah, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

M & F Financial Corp., Donalsonville, Georgia, for approval
to acquire 80.65 percent of the voting shares of Merchants &
Farmers Bank, Donalsonville, Georgia. 2/

Chicago

Hartland Bancorp, Inc., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, for approval
to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting shares of
Hartland National Bank, Hartland, Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

Omnibank Corp., Wyandotte, Michigan, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Wyandotte Savings
Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

University Bancorp, Inc., University Park, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of
Heritage Bank of University Park, University Park,
IIlinois. 2/

Chicago

US Bancorp, Carmel, Indiana, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Union State Bank, Carmel,
Indiana. 2/

St. Louis

Columbia Bancshares, Inc., Columbia, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Columbia, Columbia, Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

First Bank Corp., Fort Smith, Arkansas, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
First National Bank of Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas. 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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St. Louis

First National Corporation of Wynne, Wynne, Arkansas,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The First National Bank of Wynne, Wynne, Arkansas. 2/

St. Louis

First South Bancorp, Inc., Scotts Hill, Tennessee, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Farmers State Bank, Scotts Hill, Tennessee. 2/

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. 2/

Kansas City

Chase County Bankshares, Inc., Strong City, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 98.8 percent of the voting shares
of Chase County Bank, Strong City, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Columbian Corporation, Topeka, Kansas, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Topeka Bank Shares, Inc.,
Topeka, Kansas and indirectly Topeka Bank & Trust, Topeka,
Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Sooner Southwest Bankshares, Inc., Bristow, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire at least 80.86 percent of the voting
shares of Anadarko Bancshares, Inc., Anadarko, Oklahoma
and indirectly Anadarko Bank and Trust Company, Anadarko,
Oklahoma, and acquire at least 91.68 percent of Community
Bancorporation, Inc., Bristow, Oklahoma and indirectly
Community Bank, Bristow, Oklahoma. 2/

Dallas

B-Banc Corp., Odessa, Texas, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Andrews Financial
Corporation, Odessa, Texas and its wholly-owned sub­
sidiary, Andrews Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, Texas, and
indirectly acquire Commercial State Bank, Andrews,
Texas, and First National Bank of Hamilton, Hamilton,
Texas; and De Leon Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, Texas
and indirectly Farmers and Merchants Bank, De Leon,
Texas; Dublin Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, Texas and
indirectly Dublin National Bank, Dublin, Texas; Glen
Rose Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, Texas and indirectly
First National Bank in Glen Rose, Glen Rose, Texas;
and Ranger Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, Texas and indirectly
First State Bank, Odessa, Texas. 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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San Francisco

RB Bancorp, San Diego, California, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Bank of
Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California. 2/
* * * * *

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

First Jersey National Corporation, Jersey City, New Jersey,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Peoples National Bank of North Jersey, Denville, New
Jersey, y

Atlanta

CB&T Bancshares, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval to
acquire 75 percent of the voting shares of Carroll County
Financial Corporation, Temple, Georgia and indirectly
Bank of Carroll County, Temple, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

CB&T Bancshares, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of F&M Bancshares,
Inc., Leslie, Georgia and indirectly Farmers & Merchants
Bank, Leslie, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

CB&T Bancshares, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval to
acquire 49 percent of the voting shares of Southwest
Georgia Financial Corporation, Moultrie, Georgia and
indirectly Moultrie National Bank, Moultrie, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

CB&T Bancashares, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval to
acquire 75 percent of the voting shares of West Georgia
Financial Corporation, Tallapoosa, Georgia and indirectly
West Georgia Bank of Tallapoosa, Tallapoosa, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

Preferred Equity Investors of Florida, Inc., Knoxville,
Tennessee and Landmark Banking Corporation of Florida,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Landmark Bank of Seminole
Cassel1berry, Florida, a proposed new bank. 2/

Chicago

Beverly Bancorporation, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 91 percent of the voting shares of M-R Financial
Corporation, Matteson, Illinois and indirectly acquire
Matteson-Richton Bank, Matteson, Illinois. 2/

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A p p l i c a t i o n subject to C o m m u n i t y R e i n ve st me nt Act.
The Co mm un it y
Affairs O f f i ce r of t h e a p p l i c a b l e Re serve Bank m a y be co nt ac te d
as to th e length of the comment period.




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St. Louis

Citizens Fidelity Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
the successor by merger to American Bank and Trust
Company, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky. Zj

Dallas

Moody Bancshares, Inc., Galveston, Texas, for approval
to acquire 51 percent of the voting shares of The Moody
National Bank of Galveston, Galveston, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Moody Bancshares, Inc., Galveston, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The South
Shore Harbour National Bank, League City, Texas, a pro­
posed new bank. 2/
* * * * *

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

Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York, New York,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making or acquiring, for its own account or for the
account of others, loans and other extensions of credit,
secured and unsecured, to individuals and businesses
including but not limited to consumer lending, residential
and non-residential real estate lending and commercial
lending; servicing loans and other extensions of credit;
the sale of credit-related life and accident and health
insurance by licensed agents or brokers, as required,
and the sale of mortgage life and mortgage disability
insurance directly related to the extensions of mortgage
loans; and to exercise trust powers to the extent per­
mitted to a state bank and trust company or a national
banking association, subject to the limitations in
section 225.25(b)(3) of Regulation Y) through two sub­
sidiaries, Bankers Trust Connecticut Corporation and Private
Clients Group in Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut
(11/27/84)

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York, for
approval to acquire through its subsidiary, Manufacturers
Hanover Financial Services, Inc., 100 percent of the
voting shares of Courtesy Loan Finance, Inc., Binghamton,
New York, to engage in making and servicing loans and in
the sale as agent or broker of credit-related life and
accident and health insurance.

Cleveland

LNB Bancorp, Inc., Lorain, Ohio, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (providing securities
brokerage services, related securities credit activities
pursuant to the Board's Regulation T (12 CRF 220), and
incidental activities such as offering custodial services,
individual retirement accounts, and cash management
services, if the securities brokerage services are
restricted to buying and selling securities solely as
agent for the account of customers and do not include
securities underwriting or dealing or investment advice
or research services) (11/26/84)

Richmond

Maryland National Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, to
engage de novo in consumer lending and deposit-taking
through Maryland National Bank/D. C., Washington, D. C.

Chicago

Marine Corporation, Springfield, Illinois, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in mortgage lending
activities) (11/27/M)

Chicago

Valley Bancorporation, Appleton, Wisconsin, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in providing
discount brokerage services by acting as agent to its
customers) through its subsidiary, Valley Brokerage
Services, Appleton, Wisconsin (11/21/84)

Minneapolis

First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire certain assets from Orcutt, Sletta, Steiner,
Inc., Mankato, Minnesota.

San Francisco

Valley Community Bancorp, McMinnville, Oregon, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in lending,
loan servicing, real estate appraisal, arranging commercial
real estate equity financing, and acting as investment or
financial advisor), through its subsidiary, Valley
Community Mortgage Services, McMinnville, Oregon
(11/28/84)




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
REPORTS RECEIVED
None.
* * * * *

PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.