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A N N O U N CEM EN T B Y BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDEXAL RESERVE SYSTEM H.2, 1988, No. 8 Actions of the Board, Its Staff, and The Reserve Banks Applications and Reports Received Daring the Week Ending February 20, 1988 Liberalization of the provisions of Regulation K to permit investments abroad by U.S. banking organizations through debt-for-equity swaps in private sector nonfinancial companies in heavily indebted developing countries (Docket R-0610). Consumer Advisory Council to meet on March 17 and 18, 1988, in the Board's Martin Building in sessions open to the public. Philadelphia Meridian Bank, Reading, Pennsylvania — to establish an electronic banking facility at Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Meridian Bank, Reading, Pennsylvania — to establish an electronic banking facility at Super Fresh Food Market, Route 724 and Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Cleveland Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio — to acquire Universal Corporation, Ypsilanti, Michigan, and National Bank of Ypsilanti. Richmond Mellon Bank (MD), Bethesda, Maryland — to open an electronic funds transfer facility at 19209 Watkins Mills Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Richmond Harrison Bankshares, Inc., Lost Creek, West Virginia — to acquire The Harrison County Bank. Richmond First Security Bank, Roanoke, Virginia — to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. Richmond Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia — to establish a branch at 5903 Midlothian Turnpike. Richmond The Bank of Romney, Romney, West Virginia — investment in bank premises. Richmond Dominion Bankshares Corporation, Roanoke, Virginia — to merge with Merchants & Planters Corporation, Newport, Tennessee, and acquire Merchants & Planters Bank. Richmond First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina — proposed acquisition of assets and assumption of the deposit liabilities of six branch offices of Barclays Bank of North Carolina, Charlotte, Carolina — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. Atlanta Citizens Bancgroup, Inc., Valley, Alabama — extension to April 15, 1988, to acquire Citizens National Bank of Shawmut. Atlanta Sea Island Bankshares, Inc., Statesboro, Georgia — to acquire Sea Island Bank. Atlanta AmSouth Bancorporation, Birmingham, Alabama — to merge with Gulf First Holding Corporation, Panama City, Florida, and acquire ATM Network, Inc. Chicago UnibancTrust Company, Chicago, Illinois — to establish an AIM at Allstate Plaza, 51 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, Illinois. Chicago First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin, Sheboygan, Wisconsin — to place an offsite electronic facility at SuperAmerica, 1688 E. Mason, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Chicago NBG Genesee Bank, Flint, Michigan — investment in bank premises. Chicago NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan — extension to May 28, 1988, to expand the geographic scope of NBD Insurance Company. Chicago Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, proposed assumption of certain military banking facility assets and liabilities of American Express Bank, Ltd, New York, New York — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. Chicago Norwest Bank Marion, N.A., Marion, Iowa, proposed merger with Peeples Bank and Trust Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. Chicago First Midwest Bank / Moline, A National Association, Moline, Illinois, proposed merger with First Midwest Bank/Knox County, National Association, Galesburg, Illinois — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. Chicago Fanners State Bank of Alpha, Alpha, Illinois — to merge with Bank of Viola, Viola, Illinois. Chicago First Farmers Financial Corporation, Converse, Indiana — to acquire First Farmers National Bank. Chicago Market Place Bancshares, Inc., Champaign, Illinois — to acquire Market Place National Bank. Chicago First State Bank & Trust Ccnpany of Springfield, Springfield, Illinois, proposed acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of American Bank & Trust Company, Springfield; Community Bank of Divemon, Divemon; and Mechanicsburg Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Mechanicsburg, Illinois — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. Chicago First State Bank & Trust Company of Springfield, Springfield, Illinois, preposed merger with Auburn Peoples Bank, Auburn, Illinois — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. Chicago Auburn Peoples Bank, Auburn, Illinois, proposed acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of Sherman Community Bank & Trust Company, Sherman, Illinois — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. Chicago Mahaska Investment Company Employee Stock Ownership Trust, Oskaloosa, Iowa — change in bank control. Chicago Midwest Financial Group, Inc., Peoria, Illinois — to establish de novo Midwest Financial Mortgage Banking Company, Peoria, Illinois, and engage in loan activities. St. Louis Independent Cornnunity Bancorp, Inc., Frankfort, Kentucky — to acquire Kentucky Independent Bank, Inc. St. Louis Kentucky Independent Bank, Inc., Frankfort, Kentucky — to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. St. Louis Citizens Savings Bank of Browning / Milan, Milan, Missouri, proposed merger with First National Bank, Kirksville, Missouri — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. St. Louis T & C Bancorp, Inc., Lewistown, Missouri — to acquire LaBelle Bancshares, Inc., La Belle; Great River Bancshares, Inc., La Grange, and North Missouri Bancorp, Inc., Edina, Missouri. Minneapolis Norwest Capital Management & Trust Company, Scottsdale, Arizona, proposed merger with Ranch National Bank, Scottsdale, Arizona — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. Kansas City Sioux National Company, Lincoln, Nebraska — to engage de novo in insurance agency activities. Kansas City . CNB Financial Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas — to acquire First National Bank of Overland Park, Overland Park, Kansas. Kansas City Logan Bancshares, Inc., Logan, Kansas — to acquire The First National Bank of Logan. Kansas City Sioux National Company, Lincoln, Nebraska — to acquire Security State Bank, Holbrook, Nebraska. Kansas City First National Fairbury Corporation, Fairbury, Nebraska — to acquire DeWitt State Bank, DeWitt, Nebraska. Kansas City Western Bancshares, Inc., Stockton, Kansas — change in bank control. Kansas City Winside Bancshares, Inc., Winside, Nebraska — redemption of shares. Dallas Continental National Bancshares, Inc, El Paso, Texas — change in bank control. San Francisco Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California — to make an additional investment in Security Pacific International Finance, Inc., San Diego, California. San Francisco The Bank of Whittier, N.A., Whittier, California, proposed merger with Whittier Interim Bank, N.A. — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. San Francisco La Jolla Bank and Trust, La Jolla, California, proposed merger with Bank of Del Mar, N.A., Del Mar, California — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. San Francisco The Pacific Bank, National Association, San Francisco, California — to establish The Pacific International Bank. San Francisco BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California — extension to divest certain properties. San Francisco ElDorado Bancorp, Tustin, California — extension to May 24, 1988, to acquire American Merchant Bank. San Francisco Annex Holding Company, Los Angeles, California; Banamex Holding Company; and Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.N.C. Mexico City, Mexico — extension to May 20, 1988, to engage de novo in the issuance of consumer-type payment instruments in Mexican pesos. San Francisco Mission Bank, Riverside, California, proposed merger with Riverside National Bank — report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. San Francisco Business Bancorp, San Jose, California — to engage de novo in data processing. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS SECTION I - A P P L I CATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER N OTICE ONLY Application Comm e n t Period Ending Date NONE SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJ E C T TO BOTH NEWSP A P E R AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Application L a n d m a r k / C o m mu n l t y Bancorp, Inc., Hartford, C o n n e c t i c u t - 3(a)(5) a p p lication to m e r g e with Lan d m a r k Financial Corporation, Hartford, C o n n e c t i c u t and C o m m u n i t y Bancorp, Inc., Glastonbury, C o n n e cticut* Comment Period Ending Date N e wspaper 02-16-88 Federal Register 02-18-88 B&T H olding C o m p a n y L.P., Newspaper W a 1 n wr1ght Capital C o m p a n y L.P., Wa 1 n w r 1 g h t Capital Federal Register M a n a gement Company, L.P., and W a 1 n w r 1 g h t Capital Corp., of Boston, Massac h u s e t t s - 3(a)(1) a p p lications to become a b a n k holding company through the acqu i s i t i o n of Wa 1 n w r 1 g h t B a n k & Trust Company, Boston, Massac h u s e t t s* 03-07-88 Excel Bancorp, Inc., Quincy, M a ssachusetts - 3(a)(3) application to a cquire Lincoln Trust Company, Hlngham, M a s s a c h u s e t t s* •Subject to CRA. Newspaper Federal Register 03-04-88 03-17-88 Not Yet Established FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS (Cont'd) 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 D E R A L R E G ISTER N OTICE O N L Y Application C o m m e n t Period Ending Date Bank of Boston Corporation, Federal Re g i s t e r Boston, M a s s a c h u s e t t s 4(c)(8) a p p l i c a t i o n to enga g e & n o v o In u n d e r w r i t i n g and d e a l i n g 1n c e r t a i n b a n k eli g i b l e and I n e l i g i b l e s e c u rities t h r o u g h B a n c B o s t o n S e c urities, Inc. F l e e t / N o r s t a r Financial Group, Inc., A l b a n y , N e w Y o r k - 4( c ) ( 8 ) a p p l i c a t i o n to e n gage 1n the p u r c h a s e and sale o f g o l d and si l v e r bullion, bars, rounds an d coins s o l e l y as a g e n t f o r the a c c o u n t o f c u s t o m e r s Not Y e t Established Federal Register S E C T I O N IV - A P P L I C A T I O N S N OT S U B J E C T T O FE D E R A L R E G ISTER O R NEWS P A P E R NOT I C E Application Non e •Subject t o CRA. 03-04-88 Federal Reserve Bank of New York SECTION I Applications Subject to Newspaper _________ Notice Only________ None. SECTION II Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Ocnment Period Ending Date Bancorp New Jersey, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey to become a bank holding company with respect to New Jersey Savings Bank, Somerville, New Jersey. 1/ 3/3/88 2/ Eastcorp Inc., New York, New York to become a bank holding company with respect to Eastbank, N.A., New York, New York. 1/ 3/11/88 3/ SESTJON III Nonbanking Applications (Subject to Federal Register Notice Onlvl None. SECTION IV Applications Not Involving Public Ocnment None. 2/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act. 2/ later of dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices. 3/ Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in the Federal Register notice. N/A = NOt Yet Available. FEDERAL RESERVE BANKOF PHILADELPHIA SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY Comment Period Ending Date Meridian Bank. Reading. PA to establish an offsite electronic banking facility to be located at the Shop-Rite of Rossevelt Boulevard, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., Phila., PA 3/12/88 Founders Bank. Bryn Mawr. PA (In organization) seeks approval for membership in the Federal Reserve System pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act and Section 208.4 of Regulation H. 3/14/88 Central Bank. Hollidavsburg. PA to purchase assets and assume liabilities of the Broad Top City branch office of Mellon Bank (Central), N.A., State College, PA located at Route 913, Broad Top City, PA, pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act. 3/18/88 Commerce Bank. Camo Hill. PA reauests permission to establish a branch to be located at 4900 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg in the Hampden Center Shopping Plaza, PA. 3/24/88 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE None Comment Period Ending Date SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Comment Period Ending Date None SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE None Ten independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106,(215)574-6000 Cleveland Reserve Bank Applications For Week Ending February 19, 1988 SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING Received application from Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, for permission to establish a branch at 8500 Governors Hill Drive, Syirmes Township, Ohio. * - March 14, 1988 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NONE SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY NONE SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE NONE * - Subject to CRA Federal Reserve Bank of mrHwmid Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia, request for permission to establish a branch at AO18 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, Virginia. 3-16-88 Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Bank Maryland Corp., Towson, Maryland, for prior approval to acquire Bank of Maryland - Harford County, Bel Air, Maryland, a de novo bank. 3-5-88 The above application is subject to the Community Reinvestment Act. Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Sovran Financial Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, to engage in discount securities brokerage activities including certain securities credit and incidental activities and in the purchase and sale of gold and silver bullion and gold coins solely for the account of customers through the acquisition of Commerce Union Financial Markets, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee. The activities would be conducted nationwide. Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application None* *Expiration of comment period specified in the Federal Register. February 15, 1988 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date Sovran Bank/Central South 02-29-88 (CRA) Nashville, Tennessee Newspaper To merge with Sovran Bank/Williamson County, Franklin, Tennessee. Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date CeeBee Corporation 03-03-88 Prattville, Alabama Federal Register & Newspaper 1-BHC formation, The Citizens Bank, Prattville, Alabama. West Coast Bancorp, Inc. 02-26-88 Cape Coral, Florida Federal Register & Newspaper 1-BHC formation, First National Bank of Southwest Florida, Cape Coral, Florida (in organization). Eastern Bankshares Corp. 02-29-88 Hialeah, Florida Federal Register & Newspaper 1-BHC formation, Eastern National Bank, Hialeah, Florida. Eastern Overseas Bank, Ltd. 02-29-88 Georgetown, Grand Cayman Federal Register & Newspaper 1-BHC formation, Eastern Bankshares Corp., Hialeah, Florida. Chicago Reserve Bank Applications Section_I_-APPlication8 Subject to Newspaper notice Only Comment Period Ending Pate IZES Application Merger Old Kent Bank of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, Michigan Old Kent Bank of Allegan Allegan, Michigan Old Kent Bank of Battle Creek Battle Creek, Michigan Old Kent Bank of Three Rivers Three Rivers, Michigan N/A Merger Commercial Bank of Champaign Champaign, Illinois Marine American National Bank Champaign, Illinois 2-25-88* Membership Commercial Bank of Champaign Champaign, Illinois To become a member of the Federal Reserve System 2-25-88* Merger Chemical Bank Bay Area Bay City, Michigan Chemical Bank and Trust Company Midland, Michigan 3-7-88* Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Comment Period Ending Date IXSS. Application Y-l West Iowa Banc Corp. Marcus, Iowa The Farmers State Bank Marcus, Iowa Y-l Commercial National Financial Corporation Ithaca, Michigan Commercial National Bank Alma, Michigan 2-27-88* 2-26-88** Y-l Bath State Bancorp Bath, Indiana The Bath State Bank Bath, Indiana 2-29-88* Y-t Capron Bancorp, Inc. Capron, Illinois Capron State Bank Capron, Illinois 3-4-88* 3-9-88** Chicago Reserve Barth Applications Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Continued Comment Period Ending Date Typ e Application CoC-HC Frederick and Magdalene Liechty Berne, Indiana First Berne Financial Corporation Berne, Indiana 3-9-88** Y-l Oxford Bank Corporation Oxford, Michigan Oxford Bank Oxford, Michigan 3-9-88** Y-l Remsen Financial Services, Inc. Council Bluffs, Iowa First Trust & Savings Bank Remsen, Iowa 3-11-88** Y-2 Western Iowa Consultants, Inc. Council Bluffs, Iowa First Trust & Savings Bank Remsen, Iowa 3-11-88** Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only TJP? Application 4(c)(8) Midwest Financial Group, Inc. Peoria, Illinois Midwest Financial Mortgage Banking Company Peoria, Illinois Comment Period Ending Date 3-11-88** Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Type Application None ^Newspaper **Federal Register N/A - Not available at this time Comment Period Ending Date Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 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 Application Comment Period Ending Date ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Cadiz Bancorp, Inc., Cadiz, Kentucky, to acquire Bank of Cadiz and Trust Company, Cadiz, Kentucky (Not available) SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Application Comment Period Ending Date None. SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Application None. ♦This application is subject to CRA. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS 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 Consent Period Ending Date Application Montana Bancsystem, Inc. Billings, MT To engage de novo in making and servicing commercial loans on a limited basis. The activity will be conducted in Montana, Colorado and Texas. Olmstead Bancorporatlon, Inc. Byron, MR To engage de novo in portfolio Investment advice to any person. The activity will be conducted nationwide. Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application Nona 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 APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE Stockton Bancshares, Inc., Stockton, Kansas, for prior approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hill City, Hill City, Kansas. Not Applicable Carl R. Renfro, Ponca City, Oklahoma, for prior approval to increase his proportionate ownership of Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., Ponca City, Oklahoma, by 44.81 percent to 56.72 percent. Not Available Fourth Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, for prior approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of MidAmerica, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.* March 9, 1988 Jackson Hole Bancshares Corporation, Jackson, Wyoming, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 83.91 percent of the voting shares of Bank of Jackson Hole, Jackson, Wyoming.* March 14, 1988 OMNIBANCORP, Denver, Colorado, for prior approval to increase its ownership in C.C.B., Inc., Denver, Colorado, to 6.1 percent, and thereby indirectly increase its interest in New Central Colorado Company, Denver, Colorado, and Central Bancorporation, Inc., Denver, Colorado.* March 2, 1988 J. David Davenport, Edmond, Oklahoma, for prior approval to increase his proportionate ownership of Quail Creek Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by 6.9 percent to 21.8 percent. March 4, 1988 H. F. Jarvis Trust and Janet J. Reid, Winfield, Kansas, for approval to retain 25.32 percent of First National Bancshares of Winfield, Winfield, Kansas. March 10, 1988 David L. Moritz and B & D Trust, Beloit, Kansas, for prior approval to acquire 27.23 percent of the voting shares of Guaranty, Inc., Beloit, Kansas. March 4, 1988 SECTION III ~ APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE Haviland Bancshares, Inc., Haviland, Kansas, for prior approval to engage in personal property leasing. Not Available OMNIBANCORP, Denver, Colorado, for prior approval to engage indirectly in selling credit life, disability, or involuntary unemployment insurance, through Central Bancorp Life Insurance Company, Denver, Colorado. March 2, 1988 First National Holding Company, Inc., Fullerton, Nebraska, for prior approval to acquire Black Insurance Agency, Fullerton, Nebraska, and thereby indirectly engage in insurance agency activities. March 14, 1988 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS HOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE APPLICATION None. *Application is subject to CRA. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF 88/02/15 SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION NOTICE EXP HUTTO STATE BANK, HUTTO, TX BRANCH OFFICE TO BE AT ROUND ROCK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX 88/02/29 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE * APPLICATION NOTICE EXP NONE SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY (NOT SUBJECT TO CRA) APPLICATION NONE SECTION IV - NOTICES UNDER THE CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL ACT SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE (NOT SUBJECT TO CRA) * NOTICE NOTICE EXP *v NONE * EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY. F ederal R eserve B ank of S an F rancisco 101 M arket Street.San Francisco.C alifornia 94105 88-06 Week ending 02/05/88 Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Newspaper: NONE Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Claudine B. Williams to increase ownership from 9.08 percent to 24.99 percent of American Bancorp of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, which controls American Bank of Commerce, Las Vegas, Nevada. Newspaper: Not available Fed. Reg.: 2/11/88 Napa Valley Bancorp, Napa, California, to acquire at least 50.1 percent of Sonoma Valley Bank (In Organization), Sonoma, California Newspaper: 2/11/88 Fremont Bank and Fremont Bancorporation Employee Profit Sharing Plan, Fremont, California, to increase its ownership from 24.99 percent to above 25 percent and become a bank holding company as a result of proposed share redemptions by the Fremont Bancorporation in 1988. Newspaper: W.T.B. Financial Corporation, Spokane, Washington, to increase ownership from 16.7 percent to 21.3 percent of Norban Financial Group, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Newspaper: 03/01/88 Fed. Reg.: Not Available Fed. Reg.: 2/12/88 3/02/88 Fed. Reg.: Not Available Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 88-06 Week ending 02/05/88 Section III •■ Aoolications Sub.iect to Federal Reaister Notice Only Fed. Rea.: NONE Section IV ■• Aoolications Not Sub.iect to Federal Reaister Notice or Newsoaoer Notice NONE