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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
03.2, 1980 No. 3)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

Received During the Week Ending January 18, 1980
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
The Board announced that it has decided to change its
check collection rules to speed up collection of large
dollar value checks — $25,000 or more — as a means
of improving the nation's payments system and of
cutting down the amount of Federal Reserve float.
Meeting of the Consumer Advisory Council scheduled for
January 28 and 29.
Appointment of Mr. Robert C. Plows as Assistant Director
of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs.

St. Louis

First M & F Corporation, Kosciusko, Mississippi, extension of time to April 11, 1980, within which to become
a bank holding company through the acquisition of
Merchants & Farmers Bank, Kosciusko, Mississippi. 1/

Atlanta

First National Bancorp of the South, Inc., Opp, Alabama,
extension of time to April 20, 1980, within which to
become a bank holding company through acquisition of
First National Bank of Opp and the Bank of Florala,
both in Alabama. 1/

Chicago

Indecorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, extension of time to
February 13, 1980, within which to become a bank holding ccnpany through the acquisition of Independence
Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. 1/

Dallas

Kelly Field Bancshares Corporation, San Antonio, Texas,
extension of time to April 23, 1980, within which to
consummate the acquisition of Exchange National Bank,
San Antonio, Texas, a proposed new bank. 1/

Dallas

Merkel Bancshares, Inc., Merkel, Texas, extension of time
to March 9, 1980, within which to consummate the
acquisition of The Farmers and Merchants National Bank
of Merkel, Merkel, Texas. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Ccntinued
Chicago

National Bancorporation, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan,
extension of time to May 9, 1980, within which to
became a bank holding company through acquisition of
the successor by merger to National Bank and Trust
Company, Traverse City, Michigan. 1/

Dallas

Trans Texas Corporation, Inc., El Paso, Texas, extension of time to April 14, 1980, within which to consummate the acquisition of West El Paso National Bank,
El Paso, Texas, a proposed new bank. 1/

San
Francisco

United California Bank, Los Angeles, California, extension of time to January, 1981, within which to establish a branch office in the vicinity of the intersection of the Santa Ana and San Diego Freeways, in
the proposed Irvine Center, Orange County, California.

1/

Dallas

United Texas Financial Corporation, Wichita Falls, Texas,
extension of time to March 5, 1980, within which to
consummate the acquisition of Parker Square State
Bank, Wichita Falls, Texas. 1/

Atlanta

Central Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, an investment in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

Rock Island Bank, Rock Island, Illinois, an investment
in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

Genesee Merchants Bank & Trust Co., Flint, Michigan, extension of time to August 29, 1980, within which to
establish a branch in the vicinity of the intersection
of Davis Lake Road and M-24, May fie Idtownship,Michigan.

1/

Philadelphia

Girard Bank, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, a six-month extension of time from February 1, 1980, within which to
establish a branch office at the Haddington Mall, 57th
and Vice Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1/

San
Francisco

Deregistration under Regulation G for HAPO Federal Union,
Portland, Oregon and for Los Angeles County Employees
Retirement Association, Los Angeles, California. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Con tinned
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Richmond

Approved
Jefferson Bank of the Valley, Fishersville, Virginia.
To establish a branch at the intersection of Main
Street and Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia. 1/ & 2/

Richmond

Jefferson Bank of the Valley, Fishersville, Virginia.
To establish a branch on S. 8, Route 349 near its
intersection with State Route 608, Stuarta Draft,
Augusta County, Virginia. 1/ & 2/

Chicago

Liberty State Bank & Trust, Hamtramtik, Michigan. To
establish a branch in the vicinity of the intersection
of Garfield Road and Canal Road, Clinton Township,
Macomb County, Michigan. 1/ & 2/

San
Francisco

United California Bank, Los Angeles, California. To
establish a branch office in the vicinity of the
Pamona Freeway and Grove Avenue, City of Ontario, San
Bernardino County, California. 1/ & 2/
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To Withdraw from Membership in the Federal Reserve
System without a Six-Month Notice as Prescribed by
Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Denied
Commerce Bank of Mexico, Mexico, Missouri.
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Applications and Notifications for International Investments and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and
25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c) (9)
and 4(c) (13) of the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act of 1956,
as amended
Dallas

Approved
First International Banking Corporation, Dallas, Texas:
grants permission to amend Article "Third" of the
Articles of Association of First International Banking
Corporation to change the location of Edge's home
office from Houston, Texas to Dallas, Texas.

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



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ACTIONS OF TOE BQARD-Continued
New York

Dallas

Sixty Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire
Manufacturers Hanover International Finance Corporation, New York, New York and Manufacturers Hanover
International Banking Corporation, New York, New York:
no objection to acquire 25 per cent of shares of a de
novo bank, Anglo-Yugoslav Bank Limited, London,
England.
First City National Bank of Houston, Houston, Texas:
no objection to establish a branch in Singapore.
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To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Minneapolis

Atlanta

Withdrawn
Elk River Bancshares, Inc., Elk River, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 95.5 per cent of the voting shares
of The First National Bank of Elk River, Elk River,
Minnesota. 2/
Approved
Citrus & Chemical Bancorporation, Inc., Bartow, Florida,
for approval to acquire 80 per cent or more of the
voting shares of Citrus & Chemical Bank of Bartow,
Bartow, Florida. 1/ & 2/

Chicago

Seaway Bancshares, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares (less
directors' qualifying shares) of the successor by
merger to Seaway National Bank of Chicago, Chicago,
Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

Peoples Bancshares, Inc., Van Buren, Arkansas, for approval to acquire 82.1 per cent of the voting shares
of Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Van Buren, Arkansas.

1/ & 2/

Minneapolis

Avon Bancshares, Inc., Avon, Minnesota, for approval to
acquire 80 per cent of the voting shares of Avon State
Bank, Avon, Minnesota. 1/ & 2/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
Kansas City

First Tahlequah Corp., Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for approval to acquire more than 80 per cent of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of Tahlequah,
Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 1/ & 2/

Kansas City

Manco, Inc., Mancos, Colorado, for approval to acquire
more than 80 per cent of the voting shares of Mancos
State Bank, Mancos, Colorado. 1/ & 2/

Dallas

Central Bancshares, Inc., McKinney, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80-100 per cent of the voting shares (less
directors' qualifying shares) of Central National Bank
of McKinney, McKinney, Texas. 1/ & 2/

Dallas

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

1/ & 2/

Dallas

Western Bancorporation, Houston, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 per cent (less directors1 qualifying
shares) of the voting shares of the successor by
merger to Western Bank, Houston, Texas. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Kansas City

Approved
First National Charter Corporation, Kansas City,
Missouri, for approval to acquire 80 per cent or more
of the voting shares of Farmres Savings Bank, Marshall,
Missouri. 1/ & 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
New York

Withdrawn
Barclays Bank Limited and Barclays Bank International
Limited, both of London, England, notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (making direct

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



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ACTIONS OF TOE BOARD-Continned
consumer loans and purchasing of sales finance contracts representing extensions of credit such as would
be made or acquired by a consumer finance company, and
wholesale financing (floor planning) ? and acting as
agent for the sale of related credit life, credit
accident and health and credit property insurance) at
2427 South College, Suite 3, Unit B, Fort Collins,
Colorado and 1005 North 12th Street, Grand Junction,
Colorado, through their subsidiary, BarclaysAmericanCorporation (1/16/80) 3/
San
Francisco

Chicago

Kansas City

Boston

V

Returned
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California,
for approval to engage, through its indirect subsidiary, Loan Closing Services, Inc., in providing services to attorneys in connection with the closing of
loans.
Approved
Financial Services Corporation of the Midwest, Rock
Island, Illinois, for approval to engage de novo in
the activity of underwriting, as reinsurer, of credit
life insurance and credit accident and health insurance
that is directly related to extensions of credit
through its de novo subsidiaries, Financial Services
Life Insurance Company and Second Financial Services
Life Insurance Company, both of Phoenix, Arizona. 1/
First Tahlequah Corp., Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for approval
to engage de novo in the sale of credit related insurance by acquiring 100 per cent of the beneficial
interest in First Tahlequah Business Trust which will
own 100 per oent of First Tahlequah Insurance Agency,
Inc., Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 1/
Reactivated
Industrial National Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to relocate de novo activities
(to engage in the origination and sale of loans for
the purchase of mobile hemes, servicing of mobile
homes, and insurance agency activities) from 4635 S.W.
Freeway, Houston, Texas to Southgate Building, 2101

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




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South IH35, Austin, Texas, thhrough its subsidiary,
Kensington Mortgage and Finance Corporation (1/14/80)
3/

Boston

Permitted
Industrial National Corporation. Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to relocate de novo activities
(to engage in the origination and sale of loans for
the purchase of mobile homes, servicing of mobile
homes, and insurance agency activities) from 4635 S.W.
Freeway, Houston, Texas to Southgate Building, 2101
South IH35, Austin, Texas, through its subsidiary,
Kensington Mortgage and Finance Corporation (1/16/80)
1/

New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (operating a finance
conpany, including making or acquiring consumer loans
and other extensions of credit, secured or unsecured;
making or acquiring loans and other extensions of
credit to finance the purchase of mobile homes or
manufactured housing together with the real property
to which such housing is or will be permanently
affixed; and acting as agent for the sale of credit
life and credit accident and health insurance directly
related to extensions of credit) at 1755 Westgate
Drive, Suite 225, Boise, Idaho, through its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Perscn Financial Center, Inc.
(1/14/80) 3/

Philadelphia

Philadelphia National Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, notification of intent to engage in de_ novo
activities (the origination of FHA, VA and conventional
residential mortgage loans) at 1261 W. Gonzales Road,
Gxnard, California, through its subsidiary, Colonial
Mortgage Service Company Associates, Inc. (1/15/80) 3/

Atlanta

Alabama Bancorporation, Birmingham, Alabama, 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 (including issuing letters of credit and accepting drafts)
such as would be made by a factoring company, a commercial
finance conpany, a consumer finance company or a
mortgage company; servicing loans and other extensions
of credit for any person? leasing personal property and

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




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equipment, or acting as agent, broker, or advisor in
leasing of such property where at the inception of the
initial lease the expectation is that the effect of
the transactions and reasonably anticipated future
transactions with the sale lessee as to the same
property will be to compensate the lessor for not less
than the lessor's full investment in the property;
additionally, as an incident to its lending activities
and if requested by its customers, such subsidiary
will make provision with an insurance carrier for
credit life and accident and health insurance that is
directly related to loans to such customers) at an
office in Florence, Alabama, through a subsidiary,
Alabanc Financial Corporation (1/18/80) 3/

Minneapolis

First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, notification of intent to engage in cte novo activities (performing or carrying on any one or more of the functions or activities that may be performed or carried
on by a trust oonpany including activities of a fiduciary, agency or custodian nature) in the greater
Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, through a subsidiary, First Trust Company of Arizona (1/14/80) 3/

Kansas City

Commercial Landmark Corporation, Muskogee, Oklahoma,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making loans or other extensions of credit for its
own account) the activities will be conducted at an
office located at Third and Broadway, Muskogee,
Oklahoma (1/14/80) 3/

San
Francisco

Imperial Bancorp, Los Angeles, California, notification
of intent to engage in cte novo activities (originating
mortgages on single and multi-family residential and
commercial nonresidential properties, selling the
mortgages to permanent investors, and servicing the
loans en behalf of the investors who purchase the
mortgages; the company will assist developers, builders
and others in obtaining construction loans and other
types of loans; the service area of the office in
Englewood, California will be expanded to include the
entire United States) at 9920 South LaCienega Boulevard,
Inglewood, California, through a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Imperial Bancorp Mortgage Cempany (1/17/80) 3/

3/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Fedeifal Reserve Act
New York

United Jersey Bank, Hackensack, New Jersey. To establish a branch office at 8 Becker Farm Road, 280
Corporate Center, Borough of Roseland, Essex County,
New Jersey. 2/

Cleveland

The Southern Ohio Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. To establish a branch at the intersection of CLncinnatiColunbus Road and Diirmick Road, Union Township, Butler
County, Ohio. 2/

Chicago

The Detroit Bank and Trust Ccnpany, Detroit, Michigan.
To establish a branch on the east side of Kelly Road,
600 feet north of Ten Mile Road, Roseville, Michigan.

2/

San
Francisco

North West Commerce Bank, North Bend, Oregon. Branch
office in the vicinity of 9th Street and Highway 101,
Bandcn, Coos County, Oregon. 2/
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To Withdraw from Membership in the Federal Reserve
System without a Six-Month Notice as Prescribed by
Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
St. Louis

Ccmnerce Bank of Tipton, Tipton, Missouri.

St. Louis

Commerce Bank of St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri.
* * * * *

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

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KBG Bancorporation, Inc., Wesley, Icwa, fdt approval
to acquire 80 per cent or more of the voting shares of
Exchange State Bank, Wesley, Iowa. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS REJCEIVED-Continued
St. Louis

River Valley Bancshares, Incorporated, Lewis town,
Missouri, for approval to acquire 79.6 per cent of the
voting shares of The Lewistcwn State Bank, Lewistcwn,
Missouri. 2/

St. Louis

Troy Bancgroup & Co., St. Louis, Missouri, for approval to acquire 97.5 per cent of the voting shares
of Troy Security Bank, Troy, Illinois. 2/

Kansas City

First American Bancshares, Inc., Kingston, Missouri,
for approval to acquire 93 per cent of the voting
shares of Hie Kingston Bank, Kingston, Missouri,
Kingston, Missouri. 2/

Kansas City

Johnson State Bancshares, Inc., Johnson, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 95 per cent or more of the voting
shares of The Johnson State Bank, Johnson, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

The Salida Corporation, Salida, Colorado, for approval
to acquire 80 per cent or more of the voting shares
(less directors' qualifying shares) of The Chaffee
County Bank, Salida, Colorado. 2/

Dallas

Coushatta Bancshares, Inc., Coushatta, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire 80-100 per cent of the voting
shares of Bank of Coushatta, Coushatta, Louisiana. 2/

Dallas

First Chico Bancshares, Inc., Chico, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares (less
directors1 qualifying shares) of The First State Bank
of Chico, Chico, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Lone Oak Financial Corporation, Lcne Oak, Texas, for
approval to acquire 80-100 per cent of the voting
shares of Lone Oak State Bank, Lone Oak, Texas. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Richmond

F & M National Corporation, Winchester, Virginia, for
approval to acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to Massanutten Bank and
Trust Company, Rockingham County (P.O. Harrisonburg),
Virginia.

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



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APPLICATICNS RBCEIVED-Continued
St. Leuis

First Union Bancorporaticn, St. Louis, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 90 per cent or more of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of Neosho, Neosho,
Missouri. 2/

Sail
Francisco

Zions Utah
approval
of Zions
98.8 per
National
proposed

Banaorporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, for
to acquire 99.0 per cent of the voting shares
First National Bank of Orem, Orem, Utah and
cent of the voting shares of Zions First
Bank of Cedar City, Cedar City, Utah, both
new banks. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding Canpany Act of 1956
Boston

industrial National Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(the origination and sale of residential mortgages and
servicing of residential mortgage loans) at 5553 Sky
Parkway, Sacramento, California, through its subsidiary, Mortgage Associates, Inc. (1/15/80) 3/

New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent to
engage in 6% novo activities (making or acquiring
loans and other extensions of credit, secured or
unsecured, for consumer and other purposes? purchasing
and servicing for its own account sales finance contracts? the extension of loans to dealers for the
financing of inventory (floor planning) and working
capital purposes? acting as agent for the sale of
property and casualty insurance and for the sale of
credit life and credit accident and health insurance
directly related to extensions of credit in expanded
service areas? credit related life, accident and
health may be underwritten by Family Guardian Life
Insurance Company, an affiliate? the service area of
the office in Soottsdale, Arizona will be expanded to
include the entire State of Arizona? the service area
of the Concord, California office will be expanded to
include the entire States of Nevada and California)
6740 East Camelback Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale,

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




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Arizona, through its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-toPerson Financial Center and at 1450 C. Enea Circle,
Concord, California, through its subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Corporation of California (1/17/80) 3/

New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent to
engage in de novo activities (making or acquiring
loans and other extensions of credit, secured or unsecured, for consumer and other purposes; purchasing
and servicing for its own account sales finance contracts; the extension of loans to dealers for the financing of inventory (floor planning) and working
capital purposes; acting as agent for the sale of
property and casualty insurance and for the sale of
credit life and credit accident and health insurance
directly related to extensions of credit in an expanded
service area; credit related life, accident and health
may be underwritten by Family Guardian Life Insurance
Company, an affiliate; the new activity to be conducted
frcm this office is consumer personal lending; the
service area of the office will be expanded to include
the entire State of Nevada) at 4045 S. Spencer, Suite
A62, Las Vegas, Nevada, through its subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Corporation of Nevada (1/17/80) 3/

New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent to
engage in de novo activities (purchasing and servicing
for its own account sales finance contracts; acting as
agent for the sale of property and casualty insurance
and for the sale of credit life and credit accident
and health insurance directly related to extensions of
credit in expanded service areas; new activities to be
conducted from each office include making or acquiring
loans and other extensions of credit, secured or
unsecured, for consumer and other purposes and the
extension of loans to dealers for the'financing of
inventory (floor planning) and working capital purposes; credit related life, accident and health may be
underwritten by Family Guardian Life Insurance Company, an affiliate; the service area of the office in
San Diego, California will be expanded to include the
entire States of California, Nevada and Arizona; the
service area of the Sacramento, California office will

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of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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be expanded to include the entire State of Nevada; the
Albuquerque, New Mexico office service area will be
expanded to include the entire State of New Mexico) at
10220 Scripps Ranch Boulevard, San Diego, California,
through its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Person
Financial Center, Inc. (Delaware); Point West Gardens,
1851 Heritage Lane, Suite 150, Sacramento, California,
through its subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Perscn
Financial Center, Inc. (Delaware); and 10701 Lotas
Boulevard, N.E., Suite 106, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
through its subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Corporation of New Mexico (1/17/80) 3/

Cleveland

Pittsburgh National Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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 principally in the form of finance leasing) in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Columbus, Ohio serving
the cities of Springfield, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton,
Lancaster, all in Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; Indianapolis
and Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and Detroit, Michigan, through
a subsidiary, Pittsburgh National Leasing Corp. (1/9/80)
3/

Richmond

Union Trust Bancorp, Baltimore, Maryland, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (acting as
agent in the sale of insurance protecting collateral
held against extensions of credit) in Jacksonville,
Florida, through its subsidiary, Landmark Financial
Services, Inc. (1/7/80) 3/

Atlanta

Flagship Banks, Inc., Miami, Florida, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (acting as a
bank data processing center for providing bank data
processing services for affiliate and non-affiliate
banks) such activities will be conducted at offices in
Miami, Florida, through a subsidiary, Flagship Services
Corporation (1/17/80) 3/

Chicago

American Fletcher Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
for approval to retain all the issued and outstanding
shares of Tecumseh Insurance Company, Indianapolis,
Indiana.

Chicago

MorAmerica Financial Corporation, Cedar Rapids, Icwa,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making of loans under Chapter 138 and Chapter 421,

37 4(c)(8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




APPLICATIONS RBCEIVED-Ccntinued
laws of Wisconsin and sale of credit related life and
accident and health insurance under Chapter 424, laws
of Wisconsin) in Green Bay, Fend du Lac and Apple ten,
Wisconsin, through a subsidiary, The Morris Plan
of Wisconsin, Inc. (1/14/80) 3/
Kansas City

Cunningham Agency, Inc., Mound City, Kansas, for approval
d/b/a Cunningham Agency, Inc. to retain its insurance
agency assets and thereby continue to engage in the
sale of decreasing term credit life, credit accident
and health, and level term credit life sold only in
connection with demand notes? all such insurance
coverage sold exclusively in connection with extensions
of credit by Farmers and Merchants Bank.

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California, notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(to engage in industrial loan company activities,
credit related life, accident, health and property
insurance agency activities of a finance company to
the extent of providing management facilities and
related services to FinanceAmerica Corporation (California) ) at Vannord Shopping Center, 9036 Van Nuys
Boulevard, Panorama City, California, 3623 Pacific
Coast Highway, Torrance, California and 16268 East
Whittier Boulevard, Whittier Plaza, Whittier, California, through its subsidiary, FinanceAmerica Thrift
Corporation (1/15/80) 3/
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REPORTS RECEIVED
Ownership Report Filed Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act
The Lorain County Savings & Trust Co., Elyria, Ohio.
The Savings and Trust Company of Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Pennsylvania.
37 4(c) (8) or 4(c) (12) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf
of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
PETITIONS PC® RULEMAKING
None.