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ANNOUNCEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

H.2, 1994, No. 7
Actions of the Board, its Staff, and
Pv£SCAR£!hh!BF6&£ral Reserve Banks;
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending February 12, 1994

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF 80VE^|SAL R^
— ------------------------------------------------OfcXUVELANP----TESTIMONY AND STATEMENTS
Community Reinvestment Act reform effort -- statement
by Governor Lindsey before the Subcommittee on
Consumer Credit and Insurance of the House
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs,
February 8, 1994.
Published, February 8, 1994.
Credit card pricing -- statement in lieu of testimony
on pending legislation submitted to the
Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance of
the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban
Affairs, February 9, 1994.
Published, February 7, 1994.
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
National City Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio -- to
engage de novo in underwriting and dealing in
certain bank-*ineligible securities on a limited
basis, and in other securities-related activities
through National City Investments Corporation.
Permitted, February 9, 1994.
BANKS. STATE MEMBER
Bank of Elmwood, Racine, Wisconsin -- to invest in
the Racine Development Group, Inc., a community
development corporation.
Approved, February 7, 1994.
ENFORCEMENT




Bank of the Commonwealth, Norfolk, Virginia -written agreement dated January 21, 1992,
terminated January 5, 1994.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, Iowa -- written
agreement dated April 8, 1991, terminated
November 23, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A., Luxembourg -January 8, 1994, agreement with Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, and other individuals and entities
comprising the Abu Dhabi parties to settle claims
arising from the activities of BCCI.
Published, February 7, 1994.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF OOVERNORS

ENFORCEMENT
Citizens Savings Bank Company, Pemberville, Ohio -written agreement dated December 8, 1993, with the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and the
Superintendent of Banks for the State of Ohio.
Announced, February 8, 1994.
Glenwood State Bank, Glenwood, Iowa -- written
agreement dated September 10, 1991, terminated
December 3, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Greater Southwest Bancshares, Inc., Irving, Texas,
and H. Gary Blankenship, written agreements dated
March 1, 1991, terminated October 18, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Hibernia Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana
written agreement dated December 23, 1991,
terminated October 28, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Prosperity Bank and Trust Springfield, Virginia -written agreement dated March 3, 1992, terminated
January 14, 1994.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
PT Bank Niaga, Jakarta, Indonesia, and its Los
Angeles agency -- amendment to a written agreement,
dated January 8, 1993, with the Federal Reserve
Bank of San Francisco.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Resource Bank, Virginia Beach, Virginia -- written
agreement dated October 28, 1991, terminated on
November 3, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
Shawmut National Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts - written agreement dated October 1, 1991,
terminated October 22, 1993.
Announced, February 10, 1994.
RESERVE BANK SERVICES




Fedwire -- expansion of on-line funds transfer
operating hours; no change in hours for securities
transfer service; and public comment to be sought
on new securities transfer service features.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
ABBREVIATIONS: BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA * Consumer and
Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve
Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director
for Management
BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC
Cleveland

Metamora State Bank, Metamora, Ohio --t o establish a
branch at the corner of Erie and Centennial Roads,
Sylvania, Ohio.
Approved, February 8, 1994.

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Richmond

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Dublin, Ireland -- to
engage in investment advisory activities for the
purchase and sale of financial futures and options
and to provide foreign exchange advisory services
through Allied Irish Capital Management Ltd.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

San Francisco

California Bancshares, Inc., San Ramon, California -to merge with MBC Corp., Modesto, California, and
acquire Modesto Banking Company.
Approved, February 8, 1994.

New York

Chemical Banking Corporation, New York, New York -to acquire Barclays Commercial Corporation,
Charlotte, North Carolina, and engage in commercial
finance activities.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




San Francisco

Columbia Banking System, Inc., Tacoma, Washington -proposal that Columbia State Bank, merge with
Columbia Savings Bank, FSB, Bellevue, Washington.
Approved, February 7, 1994.

San Francisco

Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Limited, Tokyo, Japan -- to
acquire Barclays Commercial Corporation, Charlotte,
North Carolina.
Approved, February 7, 1994.

St. Louis

First Banks, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri -- to acquire
Heritage National Bank, and to merge Heritage with
First Bank, Creve Coeur, Missouri.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

Secretary

First Commercial Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas - to acquire State First Financial Corporation,
Texarkana, Arkansas, First National Bank of
Texarkana; American National Bank of Texarkana,
Texarkana, Texas, First National Bank of Nashville,
Nashville, Arkansas; First National Bank of
Ashdown, Ashdown, Arkansas, and Atlanta National
Bank, Atlanta, Texas.
Approved, February 8, 1994.

Chicago

First Park Ridge Corporation, Chicago, Illinois -- to
acquire Stanford State Bank, Morton Grove, Illinois
(renamed First State Bank of Gurnee, Gurnee,
Illinois).
Approved, February 10, 1994.

Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina -proposal that First Union National Bank of North
Carolina, merge with American Commercial Savings
Bank, Inc., SSB, Monroe, North Carolina.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina -determination that no application be required to
merge with American Bancshares, Inc., Monroe, North
Carolina.
Granted, February 9, 1994.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Kansas City

Fourth Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas -- to
acquire Bank IV Missouri, N.A., Springfield,
Missouri.
Approved, February 11, 1994.

Kansas City

Independent Bankshares, Inc., Glenwood Springs,
Colorado -- to acquire Glenwood Independent Bank.
Approved, February 10, 1994.

Chicago

Lincolnland Bancshares, Inc., Casey, Illinois -- to
acquire Westfield State Bank, Westfield, Illinois.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

Director, BS&R

Penn Central Bancorp, Inc., Huntingdon,
Pennsylvania -- transfer agent registration.
Withdrawn, February 9, 1994.

Dallas

Woodforest Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas -- to
engage de novo in tax planning and preparation
services.
Permitted, February 11, 1994.

BANK PREMISES
Chicago

Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, Iowa -- investment
in bank premises.
Approved, February 11, 1994.

Atlanta

Barnett Bank of Volusia County, Deland, Florida -investment in bank premises.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

Kansas City

WestStar Bank, Bartlesville, Oklahoma -- investment
in bank premises.
Approved, February 9, 1994.

CAPITAL STOCK




Kansas City

First Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri -redemption of shares.
Approved, February 8, 1994.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

CAPITAL STOCK
Kansas City

Maple Hill Bancshares, Inc., Maple Hill, Kansas -redemption of shares.
Approved, February 8, 1994.

Minneapolis

Sargent Bankshares, Inc., Forman, South Dakota -redemption of shares.
Returned, February 7, 1994.

Minneapolis

United Bancor, Ltd., Dickinson, North Dakota -redemption of shares.
Returned, February 8, 1994.

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL
Kansas City

First Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri
change in bank control.
Permitted, February 8, 1994.

Richmond

Pee Dee Bancshares, Inc., Timmonsville, South
Carolina -- change in bank control.
Permitted, February 8, 1994.

Minneapolis

United Bancor, Ltd., Dickinson, North Dakota change in bank control.
Returned, February 8, 1994.

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Chicago

Associated Bank Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
proposed merger with Associated Bank Menomonee
Falls, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 7, 1994.

Chicago

Bank of Casey, Casey, Illinois, proposed merger with
Westfield State Bank, Westfield, Illinois -- report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 9, 1994.

Chicago

Barrington Bancorp, Inc. Barrington, Illinois,
proposed acquisition of First Federal Savings and
Loan Association of Barrington -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 10, 1994.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Atlanta

Compass Bank, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, proposed
acquisition of the Jacksonville Beach, Callahan and
St. Augustine, Florida, branches of Anchor Savings
Bank, FSB, Hewlett, New York -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 7, 1994.

Richmond

FirstSouth Bank, Burlington, North Carolina, proposed
purchase of certain assets and assumption of
certain liabilities of the Yanceyville, North
Carolina, branch of Wachovia Bank of North
Carolina, N.A., Winston-Salem, North Carolina -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 8, 1994.

Chicago

Inter-City Bank, Benton Harbor, Michigan, proposed
merger with Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, South
Haven, Michigan -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 8, 1994.

Minneapolis

Liberty Savings, FSB, St. Cloud, Minnesota, proposed
merger with Liberty Savings, Inc. -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 11, 1994.

Richmond

One Valley Bank of Martinsburg, National Association,
Martinsburg, West Virginia, proposed merger with
One Valley Bank-East, National Association -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 9, 1994.

Richmond

One Valley Bank of Morgantown, Inc., Morgantown, West
Virginia, proposed merger with The Empire National
Bank of Clarksburg, Clarksburg, West Virginia -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 9, 1994.

Atlanta

Peoples Bank, Dickson, Tennessee, proposed
acquisition of the Tennessee Ridge branch of
Cumberland City Bank, Cumberland City, Tennessee -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 7, 1994.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
St. Louis

Republic Bank & Trust, Louisville, Kentucky, proposed
merger with Bank of Shelby County, Shelbyville,
Kentucky -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 11, 1994.

Atlanta

Republic Security Financial Corporation, West Palm
Beach, Florida, proposed acquisition of Governors
Bank Corporation, and Governors Bank -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 8, 1994.

Atlanta

SouthTrust Bank of Georgia, National Association,
Atlanta, Georgia, proposed acquisition of certain
assets and assumption of certain liabilities of
HomeBanc, FSB, Atlanta, Georgia -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, February 7, 1994.

San Francisco

Tri Counties Bank, Chico, California, proposed merger
with Country National Bank, Redding, California -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, February 9, 1994.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Atlanta

' St. Louis

St. Louis

Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia -- extension
to May 12, 1994, to engage de novo in arranging
commercial real estate equity financing through
Bank South Securities Corporation.
Granted, February 7, 1994.
First Banks, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri -- extension
to May 9, 1994, to acquire shares of Southside
Bancshares Corp.
Granted, February 10, 1994.
National Commerce Bancorporation, Memphis,
Tennessee -- extension to May 27, 1994, to expand
the geographic scope of activities of National
Commerce Finance Company, Germantown, Tennessee, a
subsidiary of NBC.
Granted, February 9, 1994.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

EXTENSIONS OF TIME
Richmond

NationsBank Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina extension to May 11, 1994, to engage de novo in
trust activities through NationsBank Trust Company
of New York, New York, New York.
Granted, February 8, 1994.

San Francisco

Sakura Bank, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan -- extension to
divest certain property.
Granted, February 8, 1994.

Dallas

Texas Bancshares Subsidiary Corporation, Wilmington,
Delaware -- extension to March 3, 1994, to acquire
The Bank of South Texas, Floresville, Texas, and
First National Bank of South Texas, Rio Grande,
Texas.
Granted, February 8, 1994.

Chicago

Whitewater Bancorp, Inc., Whitewater, Wisconsin -extension to May 27, 1994, to engage in lending
activities, equity investments, and general
partnership investments that are involved in
community development through CRA Development
Corporation.
Granted, February 7, 1994.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Minneapolis

Norwest Bank International, Minneapolis, Minnesota to establish a branch in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Approved, February 7, 1994.

Minneapolis

Norwest Bank International, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- to establish a branch in Phoenix, Arizona.
Approved, February 11, 1994.

Richmond

F&M Bank-Emporia, Emporia, Virginia --t o become a
member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, February 11, 1994.

MEMBERSHIP




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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
California earthquake -- temporary exceptions to
certain provisions of Regulation Z and the Board's
appraisal regulation to grant relief in earthquake
disaster areas.
Approved, February 4, 1994.

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Chicago

Mutual Bancshares Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- to acquire Mutual Savings Bank.
Withdrawn, February 1, 1994.

FEDERAL RESERVE B A N K OF B O S T O N APPLIC A T I O N S

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Comment Period Ending Date

Application
NONE

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Comment Period Ending Date

Application
NONE

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY

NONE
SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
NONE

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS

Institution

Examination Date

Rating*

NONE

*Rating Definitions:
"0" - Outstanding; "S" - Satisfactory; "N" Needs to Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance.




Federal Reserve Bank o f New York

Comment Period
Ending Date
SECTION I
Applications Subject to Newspaper
__________ Notice Only__________
None.
SECTION II
Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
None.
SECTION III
Nonbanking Applications
(Subject to Federal Register Notice Only)
Societe Generale, Paris, France, to engage through its whollyowned indirect subsidiary, FIMAT Futures USA, Inc., in acting
as agent and providing investment advice in connection with
spot, forward and over-the-counter options transactions in
foreign currency; acting as agent and providing investment
advice in connection with interest rate swap and currency
swap transactions and swap derivative products; buying and
selling foreign government securities on the order of
investors as a riskless principal.
N/A

SECTION IV
Applications Not Involving
______Public Comment_____
None.
SECTION V
Availability of CRA Public Evaluations *
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository
institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following group:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and
is a leader in, ascertaining and Helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Comment Period Ending Date
None.
SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
B.M.J. Financial Coro, Bordentown, NJ has filed a notice for Eva G. Murr to increase
her ownership of stock from 9.924% to 24.9%, pursuant to the Change in Bank Control
Act.
Newspaper comment period expires:
Fed. Reg. comment period expires:

2/20/94
3/2/94

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
Meridian Bancorp. Inc., Reading, PA requests approval to acquire 100% of McGlinn
Capital Management, Inc., Wyomissing, PA, pursuant to Section 4(c)(8) of the BHC Act.
Fed. Register comment period expires:

N/A

SECTION IV ~ APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE

None.

1/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act.
* N/A - not yet available.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank
has to make the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending February 11, 1994.

Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository
performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups:

institution's

CRA

Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.

Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities•

Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.

Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.
Bank/Location




Examination Date

None.

CRA Rating

Fed eral

R e se rv e

Bank o f

C le v e la n d

Applications Bulletin
For W e e k E n ding F e b r u a r y 12,

1994

S E C T I O N I - A P P L I C A T I O N S SUBJECT TO N E W S P A P E R
N O T I C E ONL Y

Received prior notice from PremierBank &
* Not Yet Known #
Trust, Elyria, Ohio, on February 7, 1994,
of its intent to establish CBCT branches at
Station Square, 291-297 South Main Street,
Oberlin, Ohio, and Wal Mart, 1760 Columbus Pike,
Delaware, Ohio.
Received prior notice from Fifth Third Bank,
* February 27, 1994
Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 7, 1994, of its
intent to establish CBCT branches at 5701 Delhi
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, and 3600 Terminal Drive
Vandalia, Ohio.

S E C T I O N II - A P P L I C A T I O N S SUBJECT TO B OTH
N E W S P A P E R AND FEDERAL R E G I S T E R N O T I C E

Received Section 4 (c)(8) application from
* Not Yet Known #
Mellon Bank Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
on January 3, 1994, to acquire Dreyfus Security
Savings Bank, FSB, Paramus, New Jersey, and Dreyfus
Trust Company, Uniondale, New York.

S E C T I O N III

- A P P L I C A T I O N S SUBJECT TO FE D E R A L R E G I S T E R
N O T I C E ONLY

Received application from Star Bank, N.A.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 18, 1994, of its
intent to establish a foreign branch on Grand
Caymen Island, Cayman Islands.

Not Yet Known #

Received Section 4 ( c ) (8) application from
Not Yet Known #
Mellon Bank Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
on February 7, 1994, to acquire The Truepenney
Corporation, The Trotwood Corporation, The
Trotwood Hunters Site A Corporation, The
Trustwood Hunters Corporation, and Dreyfus Realty
Advisors, Inc., all located in New York, New York.

*
N
F
#

-

Subject to CRA
Newspaper Comment Period
Federal Register Comment Period
Expected to end approximately 30 days from date of
application's receipt.




Applications Bulletin
For Week Ending February 12, 1994
S E C T I O N III - A P P L I C A T I O N S S U B J E C T TO F E DERAL R E G I S T E R
NOTICE ONLY

Received Section 4 ( c ) (8) Notification from
Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, and Banc
One Colorado Corporation, Montrose, Colorado,
on February 11, 1994, to engage in trust
activities through Bank One Colorado
Trust Company, N.A. , Denver, Colorado.

Not Yet Known #

S E C T I O N IV - A P P L I C A T I O N S N O T SU B J E C T TO F E DERAL R E G I S T E R NOT I C E
OR N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E

None*

*
N
F
#

-

Subject to CRA
Newspaper Comment Period
Federal Register Comment Period
Expected to end approximately 30 days from date of
application's receipt.




A V A I L A B I L I T Y OF C R A PUBLIC E V A L U A T I O N S

(February 11, 1994)
The following state member banks have been examined by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for compliance with The Community
Reinvestment Act. A public evaluation document became available
from the bank(s) listed below during the week ended February 11,
1994.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of an evaluation
document, please contact the bank(s) directly.
There are four descriptive ratings for CRA:
OUTSTANDING:
a bank in this group has an outstanding record
of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY:
a bank in this group has a satisfactory record
of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated
community,
including
lowand
moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE:
a bank in this group needs to improve its
overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs
of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
S U B S T A N T I A L N O N COMPLIANCE:
a bank in this group has a
substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including lowand moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.

The Apple Creek Banking Co.
3 West Main Street
Apple Creek, Ohio 44606
(216) 698-2631
Rating:
Outstanding
Exam Date:
November 8, 1993
The Exchange Bank
235 Main Street
Luckey, Ohio 43443
(419) 833-3401
Rating:
Outstanding
Exam Date November 15, 1993




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

First Community Bank, Forest, Virginia,
to acquire the assets and assume the
liabilities of the Moneta, Virginia,
branch of First Union National Bank of
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia.*

2-25-94

Chase Bank of Maryland, Baltimore,
Maryland, to establish an Electronic
Funds Transfer Facility at 11011
McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland.*

3-3-94

First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina, to have its subsidiary,
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company,
Raleigh, North Carolina, acquire the
Gastonia, North Carolina, branch office
of Home Savings Bank, S.S.B., Kings
Mountain, North Carolina*

3-4-94

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.

Section IV - Application Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
First Bank, Strasburg, Virginia, for
membership in the Federal Reserve
System.*

*Application is subject to CRA requirements.




Comment Period Ending Date

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Week ending February 11, 1994

Definition of Ratings
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader
in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.

An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.

An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Examination
Date

Bank of Loudoun
30 Catoctin Circle
Leesburg, Virginia




22075

11-22-93

Rating

Satisfactory

Applications

F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of A t l a n t a
B u l l e t i n fo r W e e k E n d i n g F e b r u a r y

11.

1994

Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only

Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.

Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

BancAlabama, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
After-the-fact change in control notice
by Mr. William Robert Collins to retain 11.9
percent of the common stock of BancAlabama,
Inc., Huntsville, Alabama.
Total ownership
will equal 14.3 percent.

Not yet available*

First Alabama Bancshares, Inc.
Not yet available*
Birmingham, Alabama
To merge with Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, and thereby directly
acquire Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, pursuant to Section 3 ( a ) (5)
of the Bank Holding Company A c t .
First Colony Bancshares, Inc.
Not yet available*
Roswell, Georgia
Change in control notice by Ms. Joyce Williams
Porter to acquire an additional 14.06 percent
of the outstanding shares of common stock of
First Colony Bancshares, Inc., Roswell, Georgia.
Total ownership will equal 14.13 percent.
Hartsville Bancshares, Inc. ESOP
Not yet available*
Hartsville, Tennessee
To acquire up to 6.5 percent of additional
shares of Hartsville Bancshares, Inc.,
Hartsville, Tennessee, which is the parent
company of Bank of Hartsville, Hartsville,
Tennessee, pursuant to Section 3 ( a ) (3) of
the Bank Holding Company A c t . Total ownership
will increase from 38.6 to 45.07 percent.

♦Subject to provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act.




F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of A t l a n t a
A p p l i c a t i o n s B u l l e t i n f o r W e e k E n d i n g F e b r u a r y 11.

1994

Section 3 - Applications Subject to Federal Register Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Not yet available
Birmingham, Alabama
To acquire through merger into its
wholly-owned thrift subsidiary, Compass Bank,
Jacksonville, Florida, three Florida branches
of Anchor Savings Bank, FSB, Hewlett, New
York, pursuant to Section 4 (c)(8) of the
Bank Holding Company A c t . The branches are
located at 305 South Kings Road, Callahan,
Florida; 924 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville,
Florida; and 1965 State Road 3, St. Augustine,
Florida.

Section 4 - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
SouthTrust Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Request for waiver of the application requirement
of Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding company
Act for the proposal to acquire Island Bank of
Collier County, Marco Island, Florida.




Applications

F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of A t l a n t a
B u l l e t i n f o r W e e k E n d i n g F e b r u a r y 11.

1994

Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions
listed below became available during this week. Information about
an institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the
institution. In connection with the assessment of an institution's
CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups:
record
of
meeting
community
credit
needs:
An
institution has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated
community,
including
lowand
moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.

Outstanding

record
of m e e t i n g
c o m m u n i t y cred i t needs:
An
institution has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Satisfactory

to improve r e c o r d of m e e t i n g c o m m u n i t y credit needs:
An
institution needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Needs

in m e e t i n g c o m m u n i t y credit needs:
An
institution has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Subs t a n t i a l n o n c o m p l i a n c e

Examination
Bank
First American Bank
of Indian River County
4000 20th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
(407)567-0552
First American Bank of
Pelham, Post Office Box 100
Pelham, Alabama 35124
(205)663-4750
First Bank & Trust Company
Post Office Box 272170
Tampa, Florida 33688
(813)932-1885



Rating
Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Needs to Improve

Date
10-18-93

11-01-93

11-01-93

F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of A t l a n t a
A p p l i c a t i o n s Bu l l e t i n for W e e k E nding F e b r u a r y

11,

1994

Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Examination
Bank
Central State Bank
Post Office Box 180
Calera, Alabama 35040
(205)668-0711




Rating
Satisfactory

Date
11-01-93

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I

- A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to N e w s p a p e r
Notice Only

Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

B r a n c h / 2 4A/
SMB-OT

Bankers Trust Company
D e s Moines, Iowa
Corner of Euclid & Cambridge Avenue
D e s Moines, Iowa*

N

- 3-4-94

Branch

Comerica Bank
Detroit, Michigan
1 5 2 5 1 24 M i l e R o a d
M a c o m b Towns h i p , M i c h i g a n *

N

- **

Branch

Comerica Bank-Illinois
Skokie, I l l i n o i s
Northeast Corner of Milwaukee Avenue
O l d H a l f D a y Road, L i n c o l n s h i r e ,
Illinois*

N

- 2-10-94

Branch




First Bank North
Freeport, Illinois
3 9 5 7 N. M u l f o r d R o a d
Rockford, Illinois*

&

N

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sectiqn II

- A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to Bo t h N e w s p a p e r a n d F e d e r a l
Register Notice
Comment Period
E n d i n g Date

Type

Application

Y-2

C a p i t o l Bancorp, Ltd.
Lansing, M i c h i g a n
F i n a n c i a l C e n t e r Corporation
Holland, M i c h i g a n
Paragon Bank
Holland, M i c h i g a n *

FR
N

-

CoC-HC

I l l i n o i s V a l l e y Bancorp, Inc.
Morris, Illinois
R o n a l d L. Wohlwend, R o n a l d L.
Wohlwend, Trustee, J a c k Lewis
T r u s t UTA DTD, C a t h e r i n e L e wis
T r u s t UTA D T A

FR
N

2-1-94
. **

Y-l

A n t i o c h B a n c s h a r e s , Inc. Em p l o y e e
S a v i n g s a n d S t o c k Ow n e r s h i p
Antioch, Illinois
A n t i o c h B a n cshares, Inc.
Antioch, I l l i n o i s *

FR
N

- 2- 1 1 - 9 4
- 2- 2 5 - 9 4

Y-2

Mahaska Investment Company
Oskaloosa, I owa
Ta i n tor S a v i n g s B a n k
N e w Sharon, Iowa*

FR
NP

- 2-22-94
- 10-25-93

Y -l

H o o s i e r H i l l s F i n a n c i a l C orporation
E m p l o y e e s S t o c k O w n e r s h i p Plan
Osgood, Ind i a n a
H o o s i e r H i l l s F i n a n c i a l C orporation
Osgood, I n d i a n a
Th e R i p l e y C o u n t y B a n k
O s g o o d , Indiana*

FR
NP

- 2- 11-94
- 2-4-94

CoC-HC

B a n k l l l i n o i s F i n a n c i a l Co.
Champaign, I l l i n o i s
Va n A. D u k e m a n ; D a v i d J. Downey,
S h a p l a n d & G r e g o r y B. Lyk i n s

FR
NP

- 2- 2 2 - 9 4
- 2- 1 4 - 9 4

FR
N

2- 2 2-94
2- 1 0-94

Y-2




C e n t r a l I l l i n o i s Bancorp,
Sidney, I l l i n o i s
H i l l s i d e I n v e s t o r s Ltd.
Hillside, I l l i n o i s
Bank of Hillside
Hillside, I l l i n o i s *

Inc.

George

2 - 2 5-94
1-11-94

T.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II

- A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to B o t h N e w s p a p e i
Register Notice
(C o n t i n u e d )

and Federal

Comment Per i o d
Ending Date

Type

Application

Y-l

Cleveland D e v e l o p m e n t B a n c o r p o r a t i o n
Chicago, Illinois
P o t t e r s B a n k an d T r u s t Co.
E a s t Liverpool, O h i o *

FR
N

- 2-22-94
- 2-26-94

Y-2

Shorebank Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland Development Bancorpo r a t i o n
Chicago, Illinois
P o t t e r s Ba n k a n d T r u s t Co.
East Liverpool, Ohio*

FR
N

- 2-22-94
- 2-26-94

Y-l/Oakar

M u t u a l Bancshares C o r p o r a t i o n
Milwaukee, W i s c onsin
M u t u a l Savings B a n k
Milwaukee, Wi s c o n s i n *

FR
N

- 2-25-94
- **

Y-l

B a n k of Waunakee E m p l o y e e S t o c k
O w n e r s h i p Plan
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Wauna k e e Bank Shares, Inc.
Waunakee, Wis consin*

FR
N

- 2-25-94
- 2-23-94

Y-2

O l d Kent Financial C o r p o r a t i o n
G r a n d Rapids, M i c h i g a n
E d g e m a r k Financial C o r p o r a t i o n
Chicago, I l linois
Edgemark Bank-Lombard
Lombard, Il l i n o i s
Edgemark Bank-Rosemont
Rosemont, Ill i n o i s
E d g e w o o d Bank
Countryside, I l l i n o i s
Fi r s t National B a n k o f L o c k p o r t
Lockport, I l linois
Merchandise National Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois*

FR
N

- 2-25-94
- **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II

- A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to B o t h N e w s p a p e r a n d F e d e r a l
Register Notice
(Continued)
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

Y- 2

O l d Ken t - I l l i n o i s , Inc.
E lmhurst, I l l i n o i s
E d g e m a r k F i n a n c i a l Corporation
Chicago, I l l i n o i s
Edgemark Bank-Lombard
Lombard, I l l i n o i s
Edgemark Bank-Rosemont
Rosemont, I l l i n o i s
Edgewood Bank
Countryside, I l l i n o i s
F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k of L o c k p o r t
Lockport, I l l i n o i s
Merchandise National Bank of Chicago
Chicago, I l l i n o i s *

FR
N

- 2-25-94
- '**

Y- 2

F i r s t M i c h i g a n B a n k C orporation
Holland, M i c h i g a n
O l d S t a t e B a n k C orporation
Fremont, M i c h i g a n
O l d S t a t e B a n k of Fremont
Fremont, M i c h i g a n *

FR
N

- 3-7-94
- 2-25-94

Y-2

I d a G r o v e Bancshares, Inc.
I d a Grove, Iowa
PSB Corporation
Wellsburg, Iowa
L i b e r t y Ba n k & Trust
Odebolt, I o w a &

FR
N

- **
- 3- 3 - 9 4

Y- 2

L S Bancorp, Inc.
LaSalle, I l l i n o i s
C o m m u n i t y B a n k of Utica
Utica, I l l i n o i s *

FR
N

- **
- **

Y-l

H a n c o c k Bancorp, Inc.
Plymouth, I l l i n o i s
Community State Bank of Plymouth
Plymouth, I l l i n o i s *

FR
N

- **
. **

Y-l

Northwest Indiana Bancorp
Munster, Indiana
Peoples Bank SB
Munster, I n d i a n a *

FR
N

- **
- **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II

- A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to B o t h N e w s p a p e r a n d F e d e r a l
Register Notice
(Continued)

Type

Application

Y-2

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
M i l w a u k e e , Wis c o n s i n
Valley Bancorporation
M i lwaukee, Wi s c o n s i n
Valley Bank
L a Crosse, W i s consin
Valley Bank
Madison, W i s consin
V a l l e y B a n k Chippewa
Menomonie, W i s consin
V a l l e y B a m k E a s t Central
Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Valley Bank Janesville
Janesville, Wi s c o n s i n
Valley Bank Milwaukee
Thiensville, W i s c o n s i n
V a l l e y Bank, N a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n
Watertown, W i s consin
Valley Bank Northeast
G r e e n B a y Wisconsin
V a l l e y B a n k of O s h k o s h
Oshkosh, W i s consin
V a l l e y B a n k of Sha w a n o
Shawano, W i s consin
V a l l e y B a n k Sou t h w e s t
S p r i n g Green, W i s c o n s i n
V a l l e y B a n k Western, F S B
Sparta, Wi s c o n s i n
Valley First National B ank
Rhinelander, W i s c o n s i n
V a l l e y F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k of R i p o n
Ripon, W i s c o n s i n
V a l l e y U n i t e d Bank, S S B
Sheboygan, W i s consin
V a l l e y W e stern B a n k
A ppleton, Wis c o n s i n
Pierce County Bank and Trust C o m p a n y
E l lsworth, W i s c onsin*




Comment Peri o d
Ending Date
FR
N

- 1-20-94
- 2-25-94

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
S e c t i o n I I I - A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b iect to F e d e r a l Recrister
Notice Only

Type

Application

Y-4

C a pitol Bancorp, Ltd.
Lansing, M i c h i g a n
C o n s o l i d a t e d B a n k Services,
Holland, M i c h i g a n

4 (c) (8)

C o m ment Period
Endincr D a t e
FR

-

3-4-94

FR

- **

Inc.

A m B a n k Company, Inc.
S i o u x Center, I o w a
P e r f o r m real e state appraisal s e r v i c e s
N o r t h w e s t A p p r a i s a l S e rvices
S i o u x Center, Iowa

t hru

4 (c) (8)

H o o s i e r H l l s Financial Corporation
Osgood, I n d i a n a
E n g a g e in l e n d i n g a c t i v i t i e s via the
l e n d i n g of f u n d s to E S O P

FR

-

Y- 4

Bank of Montreal
M o n t r e a l , Canada
G o v e r n m e n t P r i c i n g Info r m a t i o n System,
N e w York, N e w York

FR

- **

FR

- **

Y-4

B a n k m o n t F i n a n c i a l Corp.
N e w York, N e w York
G o v e r n m e n t P r i c i n g I n f ormation System,
N e w York, N e w York

3-8-94

Inc.

Inc.

Y-4

N o r t h e r n Trust C o r p o r a t i o n
Chicago, I l l i n o i s
H a z l e h u r s t & A s s o c i a t e s , Inc.
Atlanta, G e o r g i a

FR

- 2-25-94

Y-4

Cleveland Development Bancorporation
Chicago, I l l i n o i s
CDB D e v e l o p m e n t Co.
Chicago, I l l i n o i s

FR

- 2- 22-94

Y-4

Cleveland Development Bancorporation
Chicago, I l l i n o i s
C l e v e l a n d E n t e r p r i s e s G r oup
Chicago, Il l i n o i s

FR

- 2- 22-94

Y-4

Shorebank Bancorporation
Chicago, I l l i n o i s
C D B D e v e l o p m e n t Co.
Chicago, I l l i n o i s

FR

- 2-22-94




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section III




- Applications Subject
Notice Only
(Continued)

to F e d e r a l R e g i s t e r

Application

Comment P e riod
Ending Date

Shorebank Bancorporation
Chica g o , I l linois
Cleveland Enterprises Group
Chicago, I llinois

FR

- 2-22-94

Fir s t Midwest Corporation of Delaware
E l m w o o d Park, I l l i n o i s
M i d w e s t Trust Services, Inc.
E l m w o o d Park, I l l i n o i s

FR

- **

Federal Reserve Baxik of Chicago
S e c t i o n I V - A p p l i c a t i o n s N o t S u b j e c t to Federal R e g i s t e r o r N e w s p a p e r
Notice

Type

Application

None

N
FR

- Newspaper
- F e d e r al R e g i s t e r
* - S u b j e c t to P r o v i s i o n s o f C o m m u n i t y R e i n v e s t m e n t A c t
** - N o t a v a i l a b l e a t this time




A V A I L A B I L I T Y O F C RA P U B L I C E V A L U A T I O N S
T h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e m b e r b a n k s h a v e b e e n e x a m i n e d b y the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e
B a n k o f C h i c a g o f o r comp l i a n c e w i t h the CRA.
Th e 3 0 - b u s i n e s s d a y p e r i o d t h e
b a n k h a s to m a k e the e v aluation p u b l i c h a s l a p s e d d u r i n g the w e e k e n d i n g
F e b r u a r y 11,
1994.
If y o u ar e i n t e r e s t e d i n o b t a i n i n g a c o p y o f th e
e v a l u a t i o n d o c u m e n t , p l e a s e contact the bank(s) directly.

I d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f Ratincrs
O - A n i n s t i t u t i o n in this g r o u p h a s a n o u t s t a n d i n g r e c o r d of, a n d i s
a
l e a d e r in, a s c e r t a i n i n g an d h e l p i n g to m e e t the c r e d i t n e e d s o f i t s e n t i r e
d e l i n e a t e d c o mmunity, i n c l u d i n g low- a n d m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , in a
m a n n e r c o n s i s t e n t w i t h its r e s o u r c e s a n d c a p a b i l i t i e s .
S - A n i n s t i t u t i o n in this g r o u p h a s a S a t i s f a c t o r y r e c o r d of a s c e r t a i n i n g a n d
helping
to m e e t
the credit n e e d s of i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d c o m m u n i t y ,
i n c l u d i n g low- a n d m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , in a m a n n e r c o n s i s t e n t w i t h
i t s r e s o u r c e s a n d capabilities.
N I - A n i n s t i t u t i o n in this g r o u p n e e d s to i m p r o v e i t s o v e rall r e c o r d o f
a s c e r t a i n i n g a n d h e l p i n g to m e e t the c r e d i t n e e d s of i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d
comm u n i t y , i n c l u d i n g low- a n d m o d e r a t e -i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s ,
in a m a n n e r
c o n s i s t e n t w i t h i t s r e s o u r c e s a n d capabilities.
S N - A n i n s t i t u t i o n in this g r o u p h a s a s u b s t a n t i a l l y d e f i c i e n t r e c o r d o f
a s c e r t a i n i n g a n d h e l p i n g to m e e t the c r e d i t n e e d s of i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d
comm u n i t y , i n c l u d i n g low- a n d m o d e r a t e -i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s ,
in a m a n n e r
c o n s i s t e n t w i t h i t s r e s o u r c e s a n d capabilities.
BANK NAME/LOCATION

EXAMINATION DATE

RATINGS

-City Bank of Bloomington-Normal
1704 E a s t l a nd, B o x 1567
Bloomington, Illinois
61702-1567
(309) 6 6 2 - 2 7 0 0

11/ 0 1 / 9 3

S

-State Bank of E v e r l y
301 M a i n S t r e e t
Everly, I o w a
51338
(712) 8 3 4 - 2 2 2 1

10/25/93

S




Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FOR THE VEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 11, 1994
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

None.
SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

* Section 3(a)(3) application by Mark Twain Bancshares,
Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, to acquire C.B. Bancshares,
Inc., St. Louis, Missouri.
Newspaper:

3-11-94

* Section 3(a)(3) application by First Banks, Inc., St.
Louis, Missouri, to acquire Farmers Bancshares, Inc.,
Breese, Illinois.
Newspaper:

3-9-94

* Section 3(a)(3) application by Carlisle Bancshares,
Inc., Carlisle, Arkansas, to acquire FirstBank of
Arkansas, Brinkley, Arkansas.

3-25-94

Newspaper:

* Change in Control notification involving Community
Bancshares, Inc., Germantown, Tennessee, by members
of the Wedell family.
Not yet available

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

Section 4(c)(8) notification by Cass Commercial
Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri, to engage
de novo in making and servicing loans through
its nonbank subsidiary, Cass Logistics, Inc.,
Bridgeton, Missouri.

Not yet available

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
None.*

*This application is subject to CRA.



End of Comment Period

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
S t Louis, Missouri
AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Identification o f Retinas:
Outstanding record o f meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record o f meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs
of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record o f meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING

Name of Bank
None




February 11, 1994

Bank Address

Examination
Date

Examination
Rating

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K OF M I N N E A P O L I S

Section I - Applications Subject to
Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period
Endincr Date

None.
Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Comment Period
Application
Endincr Date
Excelsior Financial Services, Inc.,
Not yet available
Excelsior, MN
To become a bank holding company through
the acquisition of 100% of the voting shares
of First State Bank of Excelsior, Excelsior, MN*
First Bank System, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
To acquire 100% of the voting shares of the
St. Louis Bank for Savings, N.A.
Duluth, Minnesota*

3-7-94
(Federal Register)

Leeds Holding Company
Leeds, ND
(Newspaper)
To acquire 100% of the voting shares of the
Bankers Financial Corporation,
Drake, ND*

3-4-94

Harlon A. Klelstad and Steven D. McLean
Not yet available
To acquire control of 38.0% and 33.7%, respectively
of the voting shares of Sargent Bancshares, Inc.
Forman, ND
Kelliher Bancshares, Inc.
Kelliher, MN
To become a bank holding company through
the acquisition of 100% of the voting
shares of Citizens State Bank of
Kelliher, Kelliher, MN*

Not yet available

Frandsen Financial Corporation,
Forest Lake, MN
To acquire, through merger, 100%
of the voting shares of the
Warren Bancshares, Inc.,
Warren, MN*

Not yet available




S e c t i o n II - A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t to B o t h
N e w s p a p e r an d F e deral R e g i s t e r N o t i c e

Application
Community Investment Services, Inc.
North Branch, MN
To become a bank holding company through
the acquisition of 94.43% of the
voting shares of A & P Bank Holding
Company, North Branch, MN*

♦Subject to CRA




Comment Period
Ending Date
Not yetavailable

Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
Wabasha Holding Company, Inc.
Wabasha, MN
To engage de novo in investing in
lease pools.

Not yet available

Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice

Application
Maple Lake Bancorporation, Inc.,
Edina, MN
To redeem 45.45% of its voting
shares.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
week ending February 11, 1994
ASSIGNMENT OF RATING
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository
institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following groups:
OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of,
and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall
record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs
of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient
record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs
of its entire delineated community, including low-and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
B A N K (S ) EXAMINED
NONE




DATE OF EXAMINATION

CRA RATING

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

S ECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER N O T I C E ONLY

APPLICATION
Bank of Holden, Holden, Missouri, for
prior approval to establish a branch
facility in Warrensburg, Missouri.

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE
Not Available

S E C T I O N II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
N E W S P A P E R AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

APPLICATION
A.P. Martin and Lloyd M. Pickering,
Jr., Trustees of the A.P. Martin
Trust, Okemah, Oklahoma, to acquire
37.77 percent of the voting shares of
OK Bancorporation, Inc., Okemah,
Oklahoma.

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE
Not Available

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REG I S T E R NOTICE
ONLY

APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

None.
SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGI S T E R NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE

APPLICATION
None.
S ECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Identification of Ratings

In connection with the assessment of each insured depository
institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.



Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

S a t i s f a c t o r y record of meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Needs

to improve record of meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group needs to improve its overall
record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of
its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs

An institution in this group has a substantially deficient
record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of
its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
CRA
Rating

Bank/Location

Exam Date

CRA Public
Date

Tri State Bank
616 East Speer Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80203

10-25-93

02-03-94

Satisfactory

First State Bank
P.O. Box 797
Taos, New Mexico

10-25-93

02-03-94

Satisfactory

♦Application




87571-0797

s subject to CRA..

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 1994
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
NOTICE EXP

APPLICATION
♦Section 9 application received from
The First State Bank, Granger, TX, to establish
a branch at 813 N. Main Street, Taylor, TX 76574

94/03/01

♦Section 9 application received from
Colorado Valley Bank, La Grange, TX,
to become a member of the Federal Reserve System
(Bank is currently La Grange National Bank)

94/03/10

♦Section 9 application received from
American Bank, L.B.A., Corpus Christi, TX,
to become a member of the Federal Reserve System
(Bank is currently American National Bank)

N/A

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
APPLICATION

** NOTICE EXP

♦Section 3(a)(5) application by
Western Commerce Bancshares of Carlsbad, Inc.,
Carlsbad, NM, to acquire Western Bancshares of Clovis,
Inc., Carlsbad, NM
(Previously filed during the week of 1-3-94)
♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
La Grange Bancshares, Inc., La Grange, TX, to acquire
La Grange National Bank, La Grange, TX

94/03/14

94/03/10

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION
Section 4(c)(8) application by
Security Shares, Inc., Abilene, TX, to engage in
transmission services, facilities, and data bases,
through First Independent Computers, Inc., Abilene, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 1-17-94)




NOTICE EXP

94/02/22

Section 4(c)(8) de novo notification by
Winn Bancshares, Inc., Winnfield, LA, to engage in
the distribution of credit life insurance income
generated from loans originated by First Community Bank

N/A

Section 4(c)(8) de novo notification by
First Community Bancshares, Inc., Winnfield, LA, to
engage in the distribution of credit life insurance income
generated from loans originated by First Community Bank

N/A

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
Notice by First Haskell Bancorp, Inc., Haskell, TX,
to redeem 23,100 shares of its common stock

* SUBJECT TO CRA.
** EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY.
N/A - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.




SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7. 1994
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a
leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group need to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank
None.




Date of
Examination

CRA Rating

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 2/11/94
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None
Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Benjamin Namatinia, Portland, Oregon, to
increse his ownership to 25.3 percent of
Cowlitz Bancorporation, Longview, Washington. *

Newspaper:

Not yet published

Fed. Reg.:

Not available

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only
Grupo Financiero Serfin, S.A. de C.V.,
Mexico City, Mexico, to engage de novo
in nonbanking activities through the
acquistion of 100 percent of Serfin
Funds Transfer, Inc., Los Angeles,
California.

Fed. Reg.:

Not yet published

Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice
or Newspaper Notice
None

* Subject to CRA.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO (cont'd.)
Week Ending 2/11/94
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations of the institution(s) below became available during
the week ending February 11, 1994. Information about a particular institution's
CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution.
Institution

Location

Examination Date

Rating*

None

*Under the rating system an institution's CRA performance is assigned one of
the following four ratings:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has
an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has
a satisfactory record of ascertaining and meeting the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution
needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resouces and capabilities.
Substantial noncomoliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution
has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resouces and capabilities.