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ANNOONCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSitM

H.2, 1985 No. 3

APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Boston

Village Financial Corporation, Gilford, New Hampshire, extension
of time to March 19, 1985, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of Village Bank and
Trust Company, Gilford, New Hampshire. \J

Boston

Woodstock Holding Company, Inc., Woodstock, Vermont, extension
of time to April 24, 1985, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of The Woodstock
National Bank Woodstock, Vermont. 1/

New York

Great Falls Bank, Totowa, New Jersey, application to acquire
the assets and assume the liability of a branch of the Bank
of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey; report transmitted to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

Philadelphia

Mellon Bank (Central), National Association, State College,
Pennsylvania, proposed merger with The First National Bank
of Mapleton, Mapleton Depot, Pennsylvania, under the charter
and title of Mellon Bank (Central), National Association;
report transmitted to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1/

Richmond

Atlantic National Bank, Ocean City, Maryland, proposed merger
with Ocean National Bank, Ocean City, Maryland, a proposed
new bank; report transmitted to the Comptroller of the Currency
on competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

Peoples Savings Bank, Clanton, Alabama, to invest in bank
premises. 1/

Atlanta

Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company, Augusta, Georgia, to
make an investment in bank premises. 1/

Atlanta

Colonial Bank, Montgomery, Alabama, to make an investment in
bank premises. 1/

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 2 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Atlanta

Tarpon Financial Corporation, Tarpon Springs, Florida, extension
of time until April 9, 1985, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of First National
Bank, Tarpon Springs, Florida. 1/

Atlanta

Hanover Bank of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, extension of
time until March 8, 1985, within which to open its branch
located at 8211 W. Broward Boulevard, Plantation, Florida. 1/

Atlanta

Consolidated Bancorporation, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee,
extension of time until April 24, 1985, within which to become
a bank holding company through the acquisition of Volunteer
Bank and Trust Company of Hamilton Countv, Chattanooga,
Tennessee. 1/

Atlanta

Cape Coral Financial Corporation, Cape Coral, Florida, extension
of time until April 2, 1985, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of Community National
Bank, Cape Coral, Florida. 1/

Chicago

Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, to
invest in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

Marine Bank of Springfield, Springfield, Illinois, to invest
in bank premises. 1/

Chicago

FNB National Bank of Normal, Normal, Illinois, for prior
approval to consolidate with The First National Bank of
Normal, Normal, Illinois, under the charter and title of
The First National Bank of Normal; report transmitted to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

Fairbank Bancshares, Inc., Fairbank, Icwa, extension of time
until February 11, 1985, within Which to acquire Beilis
Insurance Agency, Inc., Fairbank, Icwa. 1/

St. Louis

Union of Arkansas Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas, requesting
an additional one-vear period to divest of voting shares of
Bank of Waldo, Waldo, Arkansas. 1/

Kansas City

Sac River Valley Bank, Stockton, Missouri, to invest in bank
premises. 1/

Kansas City

Triad Bancshares, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, extension of time
until April 22, 1985, within which to consummate the acquisition
of Triad Bank, N.A., Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1/

T7

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Dallas

Allied Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, extension of time until
May 1, 1985, within which to acquire Allied Bank Northwest,
N.A., San Antonio, Texas (de novo). \J

San Francisco

Mid-State Bank, Arroyo Grande, California, proposed acquisition
of assets and assumption of liabilities to pay deposits of
the Morro Bay, Los Osos and Cayucos Branches of Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A., San Francisco, California; report transmitted to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

San Francisco

Bank of Yucca Valley, Yucca Valley, California, proposed
acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of the
Joshua Tree Branch of First Interstate Bank of California,
Los Angeles, California, under the charter and title of the
former; report transmitted to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

San Francisco

Bancorp Merger Group, San Diego, California, proposed merger
with the Bank of Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California, under
the charter and title of the latter; report transmitted to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

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

Cleveland

Oberlin Bank Company, Oberlin, Ohio.
in Oberlin, Ohio. 1/

Cleveland

The Provident Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio.
in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1/

To establish three ATM's

To establish three ATM's

* * * * *
To Become a Member o f the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 o f the Federal Reserve Act
Approved

Chicago

Wyandotte Interim Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 1/

Richmond

Peoples Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. 1/
* * * * *

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

Chicago

Wyandotte Interim Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan, to merge with
Wyandotte Savings Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 1/
* * * * *

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change o f Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Not Disapproved

Dallas

East Texas Bancorporation, Inc., Palestine, Texas. 1/
* * * * *

T7 Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 5 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Applications and Notifications far International
Investments and Other Action Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a)
of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c) (9), 4(c) (13), and 4(c) (14)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
Forty-Five Day Notification Period Waived

New York

Republic National Bank of New York, New York, New York, prior
notification to make additional investments in Republic
National Bank of New York (Panama) Inc., Panama City, Panama,
and Republic National Bank of New York (International) Limited,
Nassau, Bahamas.
* * * * *

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

Atlanta

American National Financial Corporation, Panama City, Florida,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The American National Bank, Panama City, Florida.

Kansas City

N B F II Corporation, Frederick, Oklahoma, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of N.B.F. Cor­
poration, Frederick, Oklahoma, and indirectly National Bank
of Frederick, Frederick, Oklahoma. 1/

Atlanta

OCI Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of CNB Financial
Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas and indirectly Cormercial
National Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas. 1/

Atlanta

M & F Financial Corporation, Donalsonville, Georgia, for
approval to acquire at least 80.65 percent of the voting shares
of Merchants & Farmers Bank, Donalsonville, Georgia. 1/

Atlanta

The Peoples BancTrust Co., Inc., Selma, Alabama, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Peoples Bank
& Trust Company, Selma, Alabama. 1/

Approved

T7

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

FBOP Corporation, Oak Park, Illinois, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of First Bank of Oak Park,
Oak Park, Illinois.

Chicago

F & M Bancorp, Rochester, Indiana, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Rochester, Rochester, Indiana. 1/

Chicago

Cmnibank Corp., Wyandotte, Michigan, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Wyandotte Savings Bank,
Wyandotte, Michigan. 1/

Chicago

Rochester State Bankshares, Inc., Rochester, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Rochester State
Bank, Rochester, Illinois. 1/

St. Louis

Farmers Deposit Bancorp, Eminence, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Fanners Deposit
Bank, Eminence, Kentucky. 1/

Kansas City

SBT Holding Company, Kansas City, Missouri, for approval to
acquire at least 99.9 percent of the voting common shares
of Southwest Ban Corp., Omaha, Nebraska and indirectly
Southwest Bank and Trust Company of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. 1/

Dallas

BSJ Bancshares, Inc., St. Joseph, Louisiana, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Bank of
St. Joseph & Trust Co., St. Joseph, Louisiana. 1/

Dallas

Lone Star BancGroup, Inc., Dallas,Texas, for approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Lone Star National
Bank, Dallas, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Red River Bancorp, Inc., Gainesville, Texas, for approval to accruire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of The First State
Bank, Gainesville, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Westchase Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of West Belt National
Bank, Houston, Texas. 1/

San Francisco

North Bay Bancorp, Novato, California, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Novato National Bank,
Novato, California, a proposed new bank. 1/

T7

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 7 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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

Cleveland

Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Salineville, Ohio, for approval
to acquire at least 51 percent of the voting shares of The
Miners and Mechanics Savings and Trust Company, Steubenville,
Ohio.

Kansas City

Industrial Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 31 percent of the nonvoting Class A shares, and
27 percent of the nonvoting Class B shares of OCI Bancshares,
Inc., Kansas City, Kansas and indirectly Commercial National
Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas. 1/

Kansas City

Mission Bancshares, Inc., Mission, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 46 percent of the nonvoting Class A shares and 37
percent of the nonvoting Class B shares of OCI Bancshares,
Inc., Kansas City, Kansas and indirectly Ccnmercial National
Bank of Kansas City, Kansas Citv, Kansas. 3/

Kansas City

Valley View Bancshares, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 13 percent of the nonvoting Class A shares and 27
percent of the Class B shares of OCI Bancshares, Inc., Kansas
City, Kansas, which proposes to acquire CNB Financial Cor­
poration, Kansas City, Kansas and indirectly Ccnmercial National
Bank of Kansas City, Kansas Citv, Kansas. 1/

New York

First Jersey National Corporation, Jersey City, New Jersey, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Peoples National Bank of North Jersey, Denville, New Jersey. 1/

Atlanta

CBS Bancshares, Inc., Spencer, Tennessee, for approval to acquire
16.50 percent of the voting shares of Citizens Bank, Gainesboro,
Tennessee. 1/

Atlanta

First American Corporation, Nashville,Tennessee, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Midland Bank and
Trust Company, Memphis, Tennessee. 1/

Returned

Approved

_1/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authoritv.




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 8 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Atlanta

Sweetwater Valley Corporation, Sweetwater, Tennessee, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of City and
County Bank of McMinn County, Athens, Tennessee.

Chicago

Beverly Bancorporation, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 91 percent of the voting shares of M-R Financial
Corporation, Matteson, Illinois and indirectly MattesonRichton Bank, Matteson, Illinois. 1/

Chicago

FSB Holding Co., Kalona, Iowa, for approval to acquire at least
80 percent or more of the voting shares of West Chester Savings
Bank, West Chester, Iowa.

Minneapolis

Bosshard Banco, Ltd., Bangor, Wisconsin, for approval to acquire
at least 95.6 percent of the voting shares of Intercity State
Bank, Schofield, Wisconsin. 1/

Dallas

Central National Bancshares, Inc., San Angelo, Texas (formerly
Central Bancshares Corporation), for approval to acquire at
least 88.5 percent of the voting shares of Central National
Bank-North, San Angelo, Texas.

Dallas

Ruidoso Bank Corporation, Ruidoso, New Mexico, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of the Rio
Grande, N.A., Las Cruces, New Mexico, a proposed new bank. 1/

Dallas

Willow Bend Bancshares, Inc, Plano, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of BonState Bancshares,
Inc., Bonham, Texas, and indirectly Bonham State Bank, Bonham,
Texas. 1/
* * * * *

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

Atlanta

1/

Withdrawn
Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Malone, Florida, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (selling auto,
hcmeowners/renters, life and health/medical insurance)
through its subsidiary, Farmers Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Malone, Florida. (1/4/85)

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 9 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Returned

New York

Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York, New York,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making or acquiring loans and other extensions of credit
such as would be made by a caxmercial finance company,
including commercial loans secured by a borrower's
accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets; purchasing
or acquiring accounts receivable and making advances thereon
as would be done by a factor; servicing such loans or
accounts for others; acquiring and selling participations
in such obligations, making or acquiring leases and
installment sales contracts of personal property;
servicing such leases and installment sales contracts
for others; acting as agent, broker or adviser in connection
with such transactions; and acquiring and selling partici­
pations in the obligations arising frcm such transactions)
through its subsidiary, BT Corrmercial Corporation (1/18/85)

Minneapolis

Full Service Insurance Agency, Inc., Buxton, North Dakota, for
approval to acquire Philip Peterson Insurance Agency, Climax,
Minnesota, thereby engaging in general insurance agency
activities in a ccmmunity that has a population not exceeding
5.000. 1/

Minneapolis

Welcome Bancshares, Inc., Welcome, Minnesota, for approval to
acquire a 100 percent ownership interest in the assets and
operations of Welcome Insurance Agency, Welcome, Minnesota,
thereby operating a general insurance agency in the City
of Welcome, Minnesota, which has a population not exceeding
5.000. 1/

Approved

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 10 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted

Boston

RIHT Financial Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities (in invest­
ment advisory services to open-end investment companies)
through its subsidiary, HT Investors, Inc. (1/19/85) 3/

New York

Barclays USA Inc., New York, New York, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Barclays U.S. Holdings Inc. (to acquire 6.667
percent of the capital stock of The New York Switch Cor­
poration, Fort Lee, New Jersey, and thereby to engage in
certain nonbanking activities) (1/19/85) 3/

Atlanta

Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in providing data
processing and data transmission services and facilities
to banks, farms and others) these activities would be
performed in States throughout the Southeastern United
States, through a subsidiary, Bank South Data Services,
Inc., Atlanta, Georgia (1/18/85) 3/

Atlanta

First Atlanta Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in mortgage
lending activities) nationwide, through its subsidiary,
First Atlanta Mortgage Corporation (1/16/85) 3/

Chicago

Four Seasons of Wisconsin, Inc., Manawa, Wisconsin, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in leasing
personal or real property or acting as agent, broker or
adviser in leasing such property) this activity wi.ll be
performed in the County of Waupaca, Wisconsin (1/16/85) 3/

Chicago

Bank of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; First Canadian Financial
U.S. Holdings, Inc., New York, New York; Harris Bankcorp,
Inc., Chicago, Illinois, notification of intent to add to
its permitted activities (the making of ccmmercial real
estate loans, taking as security therefore first or second
mortgages) through its subsidiary, Harriscorp Finance, Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois (1/18/85) 3/

Dallas

Citizens Bankshares of Springhill, Inc., Springhill, Louisiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (in
consumer lending pursuant to section 225.25(b)(1) of
Regulation Y in the State of Louisiana) through its subsidiary,
Citizens Finance Co. of Springhill, Inc., Springhill, Louisiana
(1/17/85) 3/

3/ Notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board of Governors
under delegated authority.




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 11 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dallas

Henrietta Bancshares, Inc., Henrietta, Texas, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (to engage in consumer and conmnercial lending pursuant to section 225.25(b) (1)
of Regulation Y) (1/17/85) 3/

San Francisco

Valley Conmunity Bancorp, McMinnville, Oregon, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making, acquiring,
and servicing loans or other extensions of credit for the account
of others, such as would be made, for example by a mortgage
company) through its subsidiary, Valley Ccmnunity Mortgage
Services, McMinnville, Oregon (1/12/85) 3/




* * * * *

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Application of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Far Prior Approval of an Acquisition Pursuant to Section 5(b)
of the Bank Service Corporation Act, as Amended
Approved

Dallas

Texas Bank of Plano, Plano, Texas, for approval to engage in
the making, acquiring, or servicing of mortgage loans
through TBP Mortgage Resources, Inc., Plano, Texas. 1/
* * * * *

Redemption o f Shares
Approved

Dallas

Benbrook Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. 1/

Dallas

First Bancshares of Texas, Inc., Longview, Texas. 1/

Tj

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




H.2, 1985 No. 3

- 13 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

T o Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 o f the Federal Reserve Act

Richmond

Southern Bank, Richmond, Virginia. To establish an EFT facility
at 6100 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. 2/

Richmond

Putnam County Bank, Hurricane, West Virginia. To establish
a branch banking facility at Route 19 and 1-64, Hurricane,
West Virginia. 2/

Chicago

Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To
establish an offsite electronic facility7 at 5001 1st Avenue,
S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2/
* * * * *

To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act

Cleveland

Wheeling Interim Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia. 2/

Cleveland

Cortland Interim Bank, Cortland, Ohio. 2/

Richmond

Highlands Union Bank, Abington, Virginia. 2/
* * * * *

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) o f the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act

Cleveland

Half Dollar Trust and Savings Bank, Wheeling, West. Virginia,
to merge with The Wheeling Interim Bank, Wheeling, West
Virginia. 2/

Cleveland

Cortland Savings & Banking Company, Cortland, Ohio, to merge
with Cortland Interim Bank, Cortland, Ohio. 2/

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




H.2 1985 No. 3

- 14 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Applications and Notifications for International
Investments and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a)
of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4 (c) (9), 4 (c) (13) and 4 (c) (14)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended

Boston

State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts:
request specific consent to establish an Edge Act corporation
in Boston, Massachusetts to be known as State Street Inter­
national Holdings, Boston, Massachusetts.
* * * * *

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

Boston

Olde Windsor Bancorp, Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Windsor Bank
and Trust Company, Windsor, Connecticut. 2j

Philadelphia

Delaware National Bancshares Corp., Georgetown, Delaware, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Delaware National Bank, Georgetown, Delaware. 2/

Philadelphia

Penn Bancshares, Inc., Pennsville, New Jersey, for approval to
aocruire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Pennsville
National Bank, Pennsville, New Jersey. 2/

Cleveland

Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Pomeroy, Ohio, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of The Fanners Bank and
Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio. 2/

Cleveland

Stebbins Banking Co., Creston, Ohio, for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Stebbins National Bank of
Creston, Creston, Ohio. 2/

Atlanta

First American Bancshares, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire at least 95.08 percent of the voting shares
of American Bank &Trust Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2/

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




H.2 1985 No. 3

- 15 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Atlanta

JBC Bancshares, Inc., Jasper, Georgia, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Jasper Banking Company,
Jasper, Georgia. 2J

Atlanta

Security Acadia Bancshares, Inc., Rayne, Louisiana, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Rayne
State Bank and Trust Company, Rayne, Louisiana. 2/

Chicago

Cromwell Financial Corp., Cromwell, Indiana, for approval to
accfuire 100 percent of the voting shares of Cromwell State
Bank, Cromwell, Indiana. 2/

St. Louis

Texico Bancshares Corporation, Texico, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Texico
State Bank, Texico, Illinois. 2/

Minneapolis

Lake Park Bancshares, Inc., Lake Park, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of State Bank of
Lake Park, Lake Park, Minnesota. 2/

Minneapolis

Princeton Bancshares, Inc., Princeton, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire at least 97.8 percent of the voting shares of
Princeton State Bank, Princeton, Minnesota. 2/

Kansas City

Alliance Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Alliance
Bank, N.A., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2/

Kansas City

Unccmpahgre Bank Holding Company, Denver Colorado, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Montrose State
Bank, Montrose, Colorado. 2/

Dallas

Mount Vernon Bankshares, Inc., Mount Vernon, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Texas. 2/
* * * * *

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




H.2 1985 No. 3

- 16 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Cbntinued

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

The Ogden Newspapers, Inc., Wheeling, West Virginia, for approval
to acquire at least 11.75 percent of the voting shares of
Intermountain Bankshares, Inc., Charleston, West Virginia
and indirectlv Kanawha Banking & Trust Company, N.A.,
Charleston, West Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

First National Bankshares, Inc.,
to acquire at least 50 percent
American Bancshares, Inc., New
American Bank & 'Trust. Company,

Atlanta

SouthTrust Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, for approval to
acquire The First National Bancorp of the South, Opp, Alabama,
and indirectly First National Bank of Andalusia, Andalusia,
Alabama and First National Bank of the South, Opp, Alabama. 2/

Chicago

Mt. Zion Bancorp, Inc., Mt. Zion, Illinois, for approval to
acquire at least 70.40 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Mt. Zion, Mt. Zion, Illinois. 2/

Chicago

Security Bancorp, Inc., Southgate, Michigan, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Imlav City State
Bank, Imlay City, Michigan. 2/

Kansas City

Conmeree Group, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska, for approval to retain
3 industrial banks and to operate these institutions as banks:
Commerce Savings Lincoln, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska; Ccmnerce
Savings Scottsbluff, Inc., Scottsbluff, Nebraska and Ccmnerce
Savings Columbus, Inc., Columbus, Nebraska. 2/

Kansas City

Ccmnerce Group, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Corrmerce Group Kearney,
Inc., Kearney, Nebraska and indirectly First National Bank
and Trust Company of Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska; Ccmnerce Group
Hastings, Inc., and indirectly City National Bank and Trust Co.,
Hastings, Nebraska; Commerce Group West Point, Inc. and
indirectly The First National Bank of West Point, West Point,
Nebraska; Ccmnerce Group Grand Island, Inc., Grand Island,
Nebraska and indirectly The Overland National Bank of Grand
Island, Grand Island, Nebraska and Comnerce Group North
Platte, Inc., North Platte, Nebraska and indirectly North

Houma, Louisiana, for approval
of the voting shares of First
Orleans, Louisiana and indirectly
New Orleans, Louisiana. 2/

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




H.2 1985 No. 3

- 17 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Platte National Bank, North Platte, Nebraska (formerly North
Platte State Bank). 2/
Dallas

Provident Bancorp, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Provident Bank-Denton,
Denton, Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/

Dallas

Texas American Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Southwestern
Bank, Stafford, Texas. 2/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a) (5) of the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act of 1956

Chicago

F & M Bancorporation, Inc., Kaukauna, Wisconsin, for approval
to merge with WCB Corporation, Cmro, Wisconsin and indirectly
acquire Winnebago County Bank, Omro, Wisconsin. 2:/
* * * * *

T o Expand a Bank Holding Ccnpany Pursuant to Section
4 (c) (8) o f the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act o f 1956

Boston

Hartford National Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, for
approval to engage de novo in consumer lending and deposit
taking through Hartford Trust Ccnpany of New York, New York,
New York.

Boston

PT Investment Corporation, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for approval
to acquire Firestone Financial Corp., Newton Centre, Mass­
achusetts, thereby engaging in the activities of making and
servicing loans and leasing personal property.

New York

The Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York, notification
of intent to expand its de novo activities (acrtina as a
futures ccnmission merchant pursuant to section 225.25(18)
of Regulation Y for non-affiliated persons in the execution
of future contracts for bullion, foreign exchange and Eurodollar
time deposits traded on the Singapore International Monetary

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




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Exchange Limited) through its subsidiary, Chase Manhattan
Futures Corporation, New York, New York (1/15/85)
Atlanta

Atlantic Bancorporation, Jacksonville, Florida, Barnett Banks
of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida; Florida National Banks
of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida; First Florida Banks,
Inc., Tampa, Florida; Landmark Banking Corporation of Florida,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Southeast Banking Corporation,
Miami, Florida and Sun Banks, Inc., Orlando, Florida, for
approval of the expansion of the data processing, transmission
and related activities of the Florida Interchange Group, Inc.,
Orlando, Florida.

Chicago

NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, for approval to engage
de novo in consumer lending and deposit taking through NBD
Trust Company of Florida, N.A., West Palm Beach, Florida.

Chicago

WestBrook Bancshares,
of intent to engage
activities) through
Corp., Westchester,

St. Louis

Lincoln Bankshares, Inc., Lincoln, Arkansas, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in insurance sales,
in a community with a population not exceeding 5,000) through
its subsidiary, Lincoln Insurance Agency, Lincoln, Arkansas
(1/15/85)

Kansas City

Colt Investments, Inc., Leawood, Kansas, for approval to
indirectly engage in the sale of general insurance in a
town of less than 5,000 and in providing management
consulting advice to depository institutions.

Kansas City

Commerce Group, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska, for approval to
indirectly acquire Commerce Affiliated Life Insurance Company,
Phoenix, Arizona (through the acquisition of Commerce Group,
Kearney, Inc.; Commerce Group Hastings, Inc., Commerce Group
West Point, Inc., Gonmerce Group Grand Island, Inc. and
Commerce Group North Platte, Inc.) and to indirectly acquire
West Point Insurance Agency West Point, Nebraska (through the
acquisition of Commerce Group West Point, Inc.)

Kansas City

Flint Hills Financial Services Corporation, Leawood, Kansas,
for approval to engage de novo in the sale of general insurance
in a town of less than 5,000 and in providing management
consulting advice to depository institutions.




Inc., Westchester, Illinois, notification
in de novo activities (in mortgage banking
its subsidiary, West Brook Mortgages
Illinois (1/15/85)

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Kansas City

Montgomery County Financial Corporation, Independence, Kansas,
for approval to continue to engage in the activity of acting as
agent for the sale of credit-related insurance.

Dallas

Independent Bankers Financial Corporation, Dallas, Texas, to
enter through its subsidiary, Independent Brokerage Corporation
of America, Inc. into a joint venture, Garvin Independent
Brokers for the purpose of providing brokerage services to
municipal bond dealers including municipal bond brokers and banks.

Dallas

MCorp, Dallas, Texas, for approval to engage through its sub­
sidiary, Florida Computer Services, Inc. (d/b/a Infoserve),
Altamore Springs, Florida, in permissible data processing
services.

San Francisco

First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, to engage
in general insurance agency and brokerage activities,
subject to Exemption G, Title VI, of the Gam-St Germain
Depository Institutions Act of 1982.




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REPORTS RECEIVED

None.
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PETITIONS FOR RDEEMBKING

None.