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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(H.2, 1982 No. 5)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

Received During the Week Ending January 30, 1982
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Statement by Chairman Paul A. Volcker before the Joint
Economic Committee to discuss the state of economy.
Third j o i n t survey conducted by the Board of Governors
and the Comptroller of the Currency on the fiduciary
a c t i v i t i e s of U.S. banks, bank holding companies and
Edge Act Corporations conducted at overseas locations.
Annual Report to the Congress on the Equal Credit Opport u n i t y Act f o r the year 1981.
Notice of Ammendments to Board's Systems of Records as
required under the Privacy Act of 1974; t h i s action
shall be e f f e c t i v e as proposed without further notice
on Fedruary 1, 1982, unless comments are received on
or before that date which would result in a contrary
determination.
Report on b i l l H.R. 312, Section 6, the Interest and
I n f l a t i o n Reduction Act, response to request for
Boards's consideration and support; l e t t e r sent to
Representative George Hansen.

San
Francisco

Centennial/Valley State Bancorp, S p r i n g f i e l d , Oregon,
extension of time u n t i l April 25, 1982, within which
to become a bank holding company through the acquisition
of Valley State Bank, S p r i n g f i e l d , Oregon. \J

New York

Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York, extension
of time t o February 14, 1983, within which to continue to
hold, through The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York,
New York, 1,206,226 common shares of the Florida companies
acquired in February 1980 i n connection with a settlement
of a previously contracted debt. \J

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Dallas

Citizens Financial Corporation, Beaumont, Texas, extension of
time to April 19, 1982, within which to consummate the
acquisition of Citizens National Bank of Beaumont, Beaumont,
Texas. 1/

Dallas

City Bancshares, I n c . , Mineral Wells, Texas, extension of
time to April 29, 1982, within which to consummate the
acquisition of The City National Bank of Mineral Wells,
Mineral Wells, Texas. 1/

Atlanta

E l l i s Banking Corporation, Bradenton, Florida, extension
of time u n t i l May 19, 1982, within which to acquire The
Peoples Bank, Gainesville, Florida. \J

Atlanta

F i r s t Bankers Corporation of Florida, Pompano Beach, Florida,
extension of time u n t i l May 17, 1982, within which to
acquire Century National Bank of Brevard, Melbourne,
Florida. JJ

Atlanta

International Bank-Holding Company, N.V., Netherlands
A n t i l l e s , and The International Bank of Florida, Inc.,
South Miami, Florida, extension of time u n t i l May 7, 1982,
within which to become bank holding companies by acquiring
i n d i r e c t l y or d i r e c t l y The International Bank of Miami,
N.A., South Miami, Florida. 1/

St. Louis

Northwest Bancorporation of Arkansas, I n c . , F a y e t t e v i l i e ,
Arkansas, extension of time u n t i l March 1, 1982, within
which to become a bank holding company through the
acquisition of Northwest National Bank, F a y e t t e v i l l e ,
Arkansas. 1/

Chicago

Bank of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, an investment in bank premises. If

Kansas City

Bank of Lindsay, Lindsay, Nebraska, proposed merger with
Lindsay State Bank, Lindsay, Nebraska; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. V

Chicago

Capitol Bank & Trust Company of S p r i n g f i e l d , S p r i n g f i e l d ,
I l l i n o i s , application for p r i o r approval to merge with
Second Capitol Bank of S p r i n g f i e l d , Springfield, I l l i n o i s ,
under the charter of Second Capitol Bank Of Springfield,
and t i t l e of Capitol Bank & Trust Company of S p r i n g f i e l d ;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio on
competitive f a c t o r s . 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Dallas

F a i r f i e l d State Bank, F a i r f i e l d , Texas, proposed merger
with New F a i r f i e l d State Bank, F a i r f i e l d , Texas; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on comp e t i t i v e f a c t o r s . If

Atlanta

F i r s t Bank, SIidel 1, Louisiana, proposed merger with
New F i r s t Bank of SIidel 1, S l i d e ! ! , Louisiana; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on comp e t i t i v e f a c t o r s . 1/

Atlanta

F i r s t Bulloch Bank & Trust Company, Bulloch, Georgia,
proposed merger with Interim Bulloch Corporation,
Bulloch, Georgia; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive fa cto rs. _!/

San
Francisco

F i r s t State Bank of Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks,
C a l i f o r n i a , proposed merger with the Newbury Park
o f f i c e of Union Bank which is headquartered in Los
Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a ; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive f a c t o r s . JJ

Dallas

Groos Bank National Association, San Antonio, Texas,
proposed merger with The Groos National Bank of San
Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

San
Francisco

Interim Bank of the Cascades, Bend, Oregon, proposed merger
with and i n t o Bank of the Cascades, Bend, Oregon., under
the t i t l e and charter of the l a t t e r ; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. IJ

Atlanta

Pan American Bank, d . A . , Miami, F l o r i d a , proposed merger
with Pan American Bank of Broward, Lauderhill, Florida;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
f a c t o r s . 1/

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Application processed on b e h a l f o f the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.




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

Cleveland

Atlanta

Approved
The American Bank, Port m
Clinton,
Ohio. To establish a
i
branch at Delaware Avenue, Put-In-Bay, Ottawa County,
Ohio. 1/
Parker Bank and Trust Company, Cullman, Alabama. To
establish a branch at 811 Second Avenue, N.W., Cullman,
Alabama. 1/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Richmond

Approved
Piedmont Bank and Trust Company, Davidson, North Carolina. l_/

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Kansas City

Not Disapproved
Commercial Investment Company, Ainsworth, Nebraska. \J

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 Company Act
of 1956, as amended
Boston

Approved
Multibank International, Quincy, Massachusetts, grants
consent to purchase and hold, directly or indirectly,
10 percent of the voting shares of Bolivar International
Bank, a Cayman Islands bank. 1/

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




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New York

Sixty Day N o t i f i c a t i o n Period Waived
Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation, New York
New York, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
New York, New York: no objection to make additional investments in the capital stock and subordianted debt of Saudi
International Bank Limited, London, England. J./
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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

Chicago

Dismissed
Frost BanCorporation, I n c . , Frost, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire at least 94.4 percent of the voting shares of
State Bank of Frost, Frost, Minnesota. V
Approved
Chebelle Corporation, Solon, Iowa, f o r approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Chelsea Savings
Bank, Belle Plaine, Iowa. 1/

Chicago

F i r s t Community Bank Group, Incorporated, Burlington,
Wisconsin, f o r approval to acquire at least 80 percent
of the voting shares of F i r s t Bank and Trust Company,
Burlington, Wisconsin. 1/

Chicago

F i r s t M i d - I l l i n o i s Bancshares, I n c . , Mattoon, I l l i n o i s ,
f o r approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
(less d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by
merger t o F i r s t National Bank, Mattoon, I l l i n o i s , Mattoon,
I l l i n o i s . 1/

Chicago

Mid-Central Bancshares Corporation, Charleston, I l l i n o i s ,
f o r approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
(less d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by
merger to The Charleston National Bank, Charleston,
I l l i n o i s . \J

Chicago

Odgen-Saratoga Corporation, Downers Grove, I l l i n o i s , for
approval t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
(less d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by
merger t o F i r s t Security Bank of Downers Grove, Downers
Grove, I l l i n o i s . 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Chicago

Paraclete Bancorp, Afton, Iowa, f o r approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Commercial
State Bank, Afton, Iowa. 1_/

St. Louis

Far-Mer Bankshares, I n c . , Reyno, Arkansas, for approval t o
acquire at least 91.4 percent of the voting shares of
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Reyno, Arkansas. \J

Kansas City

Midwest National Bancshares, I n c . , Midwest City Oklahoma,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Midwest National Bank, Midwest, Oklahoma. \J

Kansas City

M-L Bancshares, I n c . , Wichita, Kansas, f o r approva to
acquire 96.8 percent of the voting shares of Newton
Bancshares, I n c . , Newton, Kansas and thereby i n d i r e c t l y
acquire The Kansas State Bank, Newton, Kansas. 1/

Dallas

CSWI Bancshares, I n c . , Dallas, Texas, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Houston Bancshares,
I n c . , Houston, Texas. J /

Dallas

El Campo Bancshares, I n c . , El Campo, Texas, f o r approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Commercial State Bank of El Campo, El Campo, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Valley Bancshares, I n c . , McAllen, Texas, f o r approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Valley
National Bank, McAllen, Texas. JJ

San
Francisco

RCB Corporation, Sacramento, C a l i f o r n i a , for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of River City
Bank, Sacramento, C a l i f o r n i a . 1/
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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

Fourth Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, f o r approval
to acquire 24.99 percent of the voting shares of M-L
Bancshares, I n c . , Wichita, Kansas. 1/

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




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Kansas City

United Missouri Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Paris Savings Bank, Paris, Missouri. 1/

Dallas

Bank Securities, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Socorro, Socorro, New Mexico. JL/

Dallas

Texas American Bancshares I n c . , Fort Worth, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
North Austin State Bank, Austin, Texas. \J
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To Exapnd a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

BankEast Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, for
approval to merge with Heritage Banks, Inc., Rochester,
New Hampshire.
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

Boston

Approved
BankEast Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, for
approval to acquire at least 99.2 percent of the voting
shares of Rochester Savings Bank and Trust Company,
Rochester, New Hampshire.
Old Stone Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the assets and assume
the l i a b i l i t i e s of Pacific-Southern Mortgage Trust, San
Diego, California and thereby engage in real estate
finance a c t i v i t i e s . If

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




ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Kansas City

New York

New York

Del ayed
Bankshares of Nebraska, Inc., Grand Island, Nebraska,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(to engage in leasing of personal property; Applicant
seeks authority to engage in closed end leasing and,
to a limited degree, leveraged leasing; agricultural
and commercial personal property would be leased to
credit customers of Applicant's subsidiary banks as
follows: First National Bank of Grand Island, Grand
Island, Nebraska; First Savings Company of Grand
Island, Grand Island, Nebraska; First Savings Company
of Hastings, Hastings, Nebraska; and First Savings
Company of Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska) at 202 West
Third Street, Grand Island, Nebraska, the primary
geographic area to be served includes the following
counties in Nebraska; Hall, Adams, Howard, Merrick,
Hamilton, Clay, Nuckolls, Webster, Franklin, Kearney,
Buffalo and Sherman; the secondary geographic area to
be served includes a l l remaining counties in Nebraska
and a l l contiguous States (1/29/82) 3/
Permitted
Citicorp, New York, New York, requests permission to establish a de novo office engaging in the following activities
(making or acquiring, for its own account or for the account of others, commercial loans and other extensions of
credit; and leasing personal or real property or acting as
agent, broker or adviser in leasing such property and servicing such leases subject to a l l the qualifications
specified in 12 C.F.R. 225.4(a)(6)(a) and (b) where the
leases serve as the functional equivalent of an extension
of credit to the lessee of the property) at 20 Executive
Park, Irvine, California, serving the States of Arizona
and California through its subsidiary, Citicorp Industrial
Credit, Inc. (1/23/82) 3/
Citicorp, New York, New York, requests permission to establish a de novo office, Citicorp Homeowners, Inc. and to
expand the activities and service area of an existing
office, Citicorp Person-to-Person, Inc. to engage in the
following activities (the making or acquiring of loans
and other extensions of credit, secured or unsecured,
for consumer and other purposes; the making, acquiring,
and servicing, for its own account and for the account
of others, of extensions of credit to individuals secured
by liens on residential or non-residential real estate;

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




ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
the extension of loans to dealers for the financing of
inventory (floor planning) and working capital purposes;
the purchasing and servicing for its own account of sales
finance contracts; the sale of credit related l i f e and
accident and health or decreasing or level (in the case
of single payment loans) term l i f e insurance by licensed
agents or brokers, as required; the sale of credit related property and casualty insurance protecting real
and personal property which w i l l serve as collateral
to secure an extension of credit to the extent
permissible under applicable State insurance laws and
regulations; the sale of mortgage l i f e and mortgage
disability insurance directly related to extensions of
mortgage loans; the case of consumer oriented financial
management courses; and the servicing, for any person,
of loans and other extensions of credit; credit related
l i f e , accident and health insurance may be written by
Family Guardian Life Insurance Company, an a f f i l i a t e of
Citicorp Person-to-Person Financial Center, Inc. and
Citicorp Homeowners, Inc.) at 1254 Old Orchard Center,
Manchester, Missouri, through its subsidiaries, Citicorp
Person-to-Person Financial Center, Inc. and Citicorp
Homeowners, Inc., the service area for both offices will
include the entire States of Missouri and I l l i n o i s
(1/27/82) 3/
New York

Citicorp, New York, New York, requestspermission to relocate
an existing office of its subsidiary, Citicorp Homeowners,
Inc. (Delaware) and to expand the activities of an existing
office of i t s subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Person Financial
Center, Inc. engaging in the following activities (the making
or acquiring of loans and other extensions of credit,
secured or unsecured, for consumer and other purposes;
the making, acquiring, and servicing, for its own account and for the account of others, of extensions of
credit to individuals secured by liens on residential
or non-residential real estate; the extension of loans
to dealers for the financing of inventory (floor planning) and working capital purposes; the purchasing and
servicing for i t s own account of sales finance contracts;
the sale of credit related l i f e and accident and health

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
or decreasing or level ( i n the case of single payment
loans) term l i f e insurance by licensed agents or brokers,
as required; the sale of c r e d i t related property and
casualty insurance protecting real and personal property
which w i l l serve as c o l l a t e r a l to secure an extension
of credit to the extent permissible under applicable
State insurance laws and regulations; the sale of mortgage l i f e and mortgage d i s a b i l i t y insurance d i r e c t l y
related to extensions of mortgage loans; the sale of
consumer oriented fi n a n ci a l management courses; and the
servicing f o r any person, of loans and other extensions
of c r e d i t ; c r e d i t related l i f e , accident and health
insurance may be w r i t t e n by Family Guardian Life Insurance Company, an a f f i l i a t e of Citicorp Person-to-Person
Financial Center, Inc. and Citicorp Homeowners, Inc.) at
Woodcrest Center Building, 12101 Woodcrest Executive
Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, through i t s subsidiaries,
Citicorp Person-to-Person Financial Center, Inc. and
Citicorp Homeowners, I n c . , the service area f o r both
o f f i c e s w i l l include the e n t i r e States of Missouri and
I l l i n o i s (1/27/82) 3/
Cleveland

Pittsburgh National Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvlania,
n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s
(making or acquiring, for i t s own account or for the
account of others, loans and other extensions of c r e d i t )
at 2200 Century Parkway NE, Suite 30, Atlanta, Georgia,
serving the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and V i r g i n i a , through i t s subsidiary, Pittsburgh
National Commercial Corporation (1/30/82) 3/

Chicago

NBD Bancorp, I n c . , D e t r o i t , Michigan, n o t i f i c a t i o n of
intent to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (performing
or carrying on any one or more functions or a c t i v i t i e s
that may be performed or carried on by a t r u s t company including a c t i v i t i e s of a f i d u c i a r y , agency or
custodian nature) at 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard,
West Palm Beach, Florida, the geographic area to be
served i s the State of Florida, through a subsidiary,
NBD Trust Company of Florida, N.A. (1/29/82) 3/

3/ 4(c)(8) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board of
Governors under delegated a u t h o r i t y .




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San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making loans and other extensions of credit and acquiring
loans, p a r t i c i p a t i o n s in loans and other extensions of
c r e d i t such as would be made or acquired by a finance
company; such a c t i v i t i e s w i l l include, but not be l i m i t e d
t o , inventory and accounts receivable financing; equipment
financing; insurance premium financing; making loans to
n o n - a f f i l i a t e d finance and leasing companies secured by
pledges of accounts receivable of such companies; making
loans secured by real or personal property; and purchasing r e t a i l installment sales contracts; in addition, BA
Commercial Corporation proposes to engage in the a c t i v i t i e s
of servicing loans, participations of loans and other extensions of c r e d i t for i t s e l f and others in connection
with extensions of c r e d i t made or acquired by BA Commercial
Corporation; c r e d i t related insurance w i l l not be offered
by BA Commercial Corporation in connection with i t s lending a c t i v i t i e s ) at 50 Milk S t r e e t , Boston, Massachusetts,
serving a l l f i f t y States and the D i s t r i c t of Columbia,
through i t s i n d i r e c t subsidiary, BA Commercial Corporat i o n (a Pennsylvania Corporation) (1/30/82) 3/

San
Francisco

Peoples Ban Corporation, Seattle, Washington, n o t i f i c a t i o n
of intent t o (engage in data processing services to commercial banks and t h r i f t i n s t i t u t i o n s in Oregon that are
correspondents of Peoples National Bank, another subsidiary
of Peoples Ban Corporation) at Clackamas Professional Building, 9123 S.E. St. Helen Street, Clackamas, Oregon, the
geographic area to be served by t h i s o f f i c e i s the State of
Oregon, through i t s subsidiary, Peoples Computer Services,
I n c . , (1/27/82) 3/

San
Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , not i f i c a t i o n of intent t o engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (mak
ing or acquiring f o r i t s own account or for the account
of others, loans and extensions of credit including making consumer installment personal loans, purchasing consumer installment sales finance contracts, making loans
to small businesses and other extensions of c r e d i t such
as would be made by a factoring company or a consumer
finance company; and acting as broker or agent for the
sale of c r e d i t l i f e and c r e d i t accident and health insurance) at 810(A) Main Street, Toms River, New Jersey,
serving the State of New Jersey, through i t s subsidiary,
Security P a c i f i c Finance Corp. (1/29/82) 3/

3/ 4(c)(8) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board of
Governors under delegated a u t h o r i t y .




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

Philadelphia

Girard Bank, Bald Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. To establish an
offsite electronic f a c i l i t y at Weathervane Commons,
Almshouse Road and Temperance Lane, Richboro, Pennsylvania. 2/

At l i n t a

Hanover Bank of Florida, Plantation, Florida. To establish
a branch located at the southwest corner of 99th Way and
West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida. 2/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
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Northwest Bank of Winnebaco County, Rock f o r d , I l l i n o i s . 2/
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To Merge Pursuant t o Section 18(c) of the Federal
Reserve Act
New York

F i d e l i t y Union Bank, Newark, New Jersey, to merge F i d e l i t y
Union Bank, N.A., Red Bank, and F i d e l i t y Union Bank, N.A.,
Garden State, Paramus, New Jersey. 2/

vlevel and

The Toledo Trust Company, Toledo, Ohio, to merge with The
Peoples Bank, Carey, Ohio. 2/
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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 Company Act
of 1956, as amended
Chicago

Continental International Finance Corporation, Chicago,
I l l i n o i s : prior notification of its intent to make an

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




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additional investment in Commercial Continental Limited,
Sydney, A u s t r a l i a ,

To Establish an Overseas Branch of Member Bank Pursuant
to Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act
New York

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New York, New York:
p r i o r n o t i f i c a t i o n of i t s intent to open an i n i t i a l
branch in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

To Establish a Branch of an Edge Act Corporation Pursuant
to Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act
icapoHs

Northwest International Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota:
requests consent to establish a Miami branch of Northwest
International Bank.

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

Jefferson Bancorporation, I n c . , Haverford, Pennsylvania, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Jefferson Bank, Haverford, Pennsylvania, y

Atlanta

Country Bank Company, Forsyth, Georgia, f o r approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Monroe County
Bank, Forsyth, Georgia. 2/

At 1 mia

Guaranty Commerce Corporation, Alexandria, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Alexandria,
Louisiana. 2/

2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
A f f a i r s O f f i c e r of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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Atlanta

United Southern Bancorp, St. Petersburg, Florida, f o r
approval to acquire at least 90 percent of the voting shares
of United Southern Bank, St. Petersburg, Florida. ZJ

Chicago

Central of I l l i n o i s , I n c . , S t e r l i n g , I l l i n o i s , f o r approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i r e c t o r s '
q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by merger to The Central
National Bank of S t e r l i n g , S t e r l i n g , I l l i n o i s . 2J

Chicago

FIRST HARVEY BANC CORPORATION, River Forest, I l l i n o i s , for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of F i r s t National Bank in Harvey, Harvey, I l l i n o i s . 2/

Chicago

Fort Wayne National Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, f o r
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
the successor by merger to Fort Wayne National Bank,
Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2J

Chicago

ILB Financial Corp., North Manchester, Indiana, f o r approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i r e c t o r s '
q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by merger to Indiana
Lawrence Bank & Trust Company, North Manchester, Indiana. 2/

Chicago

Ireton Bancorp, I r e t o n , Iowa, f o r approval to acquire at least
80 percent of the voting shres of Security Savings Bank,
Ireton, Iowa. 2J

Chicago

Thurman State Corporation, Thurman, Iowa, f o r approval to
acquire at least 89 percent of the voting shares of
Thurman State Bank, Thurman, Iowa. 2/

St. Louis

Country Bancshares, I n c . , H u l l , I l l i n o i s , for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
State Bank of H u l l , H u l l , I l l i n o i s . 2J

St. Louis

F i r s t Charter Bancshares, I n c . , Springdale, Arkansas, f o r
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of F i r s t State Bank, Springdale, Arkansas. 2/

Kansas City

Indian Springs Bancshares, I n c . , Kansas C i t y , Kansas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Indian Springs State Bank, Kansas C i t y , Kansas. 2/

2J Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
A f f a i r s Officer of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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Kansas City

Kansas Bancorp I I , I n c . , Concordia, Kansas, for approval
t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Kansas
Bancorp, I n c . , Concordia, Kansas, and i n d i r e c t l y acquire
at least 80 percent of F i r s t Bank and Trust, Concordia,
Kansas. 2/

Dallas

Brady National Holding Company, I n c . , Brany, Texas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of The Brady National Bank, Brady, Texas. 2/

Dallas

The Roxton Corporation, Roxton, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Roxton
Bancshares, I n c . , Roxton, Texas,ncmd i n d i r e c t l y acquire
95 percent of the F i r s t Bank, Roxton, Texas. 2/

DA]las

San Saba National Corporation, San Saba, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The San Saba National Bank, San Saba, Texas. 2/

San
Francisco

BWC Financial Corp., Walnut Creek, C a l i f o r n i a , f o r approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Walnut Creek, Creek, C a l i f o r n i a . 2/

San
Francisco

Capitol Commerce Corporation, Sacramento, C a l i f o r n i a , for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Capitol Bank of Commerce, Sacramento, C a l i f o r n i a . 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
Atlanta

Florida National Banks of Florida, I n c . , Jacksonville,
Florida, f o r approval to acquire at least 70 percent
of the voting shares of Peoples Bank of St. Augustine,
St. Augustine (P.O. St. Johns County), Florida. 2/

Dallas

CB&T Bancshares, I n c . , Cleveland, Texas, for approval t o
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Park National
Bank, Porter, Texas, a proposed new bank. 2J

Dallas

F i r s t Abilene Bankshares, I n c . , Abilene, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Eastland National Bank, Eastland, Texas. 2/

2J Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
A f f a i r s O f f i c e r of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i r e c t o r s '
q u a l i f y i n g shares) of Gessner Southwest Bank & Trust,
Houston, Texas. 2/
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To Retain Bank Shares Acquired in a Fiduciary Capacity
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956
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San
Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , f o r
approval to retain 6.7 percent of the outstanding voting
shares of United States Trust Corporation, acquired in a
f i d u c i a r y capacity by the t r u s t department of a wholly-owned
subsidiary, Security Pacific National Bank. 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

F i r s t National Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts,
n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent t o engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s
( ( i ) providing bookeeping and data processing services
for the internal operation of a single named bank and
( i i ) storing and processing banking financial or related
data (including demand deposit, savings, direct and i n direct installment loans, commercial loans, mortgages,
general ledger and central information accounting) for
such bank and i n d i r e c t l y for i n s t i t u t i o n s who may enter
into a data processing agreement with such bank) at
101 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, serving the
state of F l o r i d a , through i t s subsidiary, FBC, Inc. (1/29/82)

New York

The Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York, requests
permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e engaging in the
following a c t i v i t i e s (making or acquiring, f o r i t s own
account and for the account of others, loans and other
extensions of c r e d i t , both secured and unsecured including,
but not l i m i t e d t o , consumer and business lines of c r e d i t ,

2/ Application subject to Community Reinvestment Act. The Community
A f f a i r s O f f i c e r of the applicable Reserve Bank may be contacted
as to the length of the comment period.




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installment loans f o r personal, household and business
purposes and mortgage loans f o r personal, household and
business purposes and mortgage loans secured by real
property; s e r v i c i n g loans and other extensions of c r e d i t ;
s e l l i n g t r a v e l e r s checks at r e t a i l ; a c t i n g as insurance
agent or broker f o r c r e d i t l i f e insurance and c r e d i t
accident and health insurance d i r e c t l y related to such
lending and s e r v i c i n g a c t i v i t i e s ) at 100 Lincoln Place,
Suite 122, Orlando, F l o r i d a , through i t s subsidiary,
Chase Manhattan Financial Services, Inc. (1/29/82)

Cleveland

f i r s t Ohio Bancshares, I n c . , Toledo, Ohio, n o t i f i c a t i o n of
i n t e n t t o engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n the underw r i t i n g on a reinsurance basis of c r e d i t l i f e and c r e d i t
accident and health insurance d i r e c t l y related to extensions of c r e d i t by F i r s t Ohio Bancshares' lending subs i d i a r i e s ) at 1421 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona, the
immediate geographic area which w i l l be served and from
which business w i l l be derived and/or s o l i c i t e d includes
Lucas, Wood, Fulton and Henry Counties in the State of
Ohio, through i t s subsidiary, F i r s t Ohio L i f e Insurance
Co. (an Arizona corporation) (2/1/82)

Richmond

Dominion Bankshares Corporation, Roanoke, V i r g i n i a , n o t i f i cation of i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (acting
as insurance agent or broker w i t h respect to the f o l l o w i n g
types of insurance related to or a r i s i n g out of loans made
or c r e d i t transactions i n v o l v i n g dominion bankshares
mortgage corporation, a subsidiary of Dominion Bankshares
Corporation; c r e d i t l i f e insurance, c r e d i t accident and
health insurance and c r e d i t d i s a b i l i t y insurance; and
nonconvertible term l i f e insurance) at 2001 Augustine Avenue,
Fredericksburg, V i r g i n i a , through i t s subsidiary. Dominion
Bankshares Services, Inc. (1/29/82)

Richmond

James Madison, Limited, Washington, D.C., f o r approval t o
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of A.E. Landvoigt,
Inc., Fairfax, Virginia.

Chicago

Thurman State Corporation, Thurman, Iowa, f o r approval t o
engage in general insurance a c t i v i t i e s in a community with
a population of less than 5,000.

Mirneapulis

F i r s t Bank System, I n c . , Minneapolis, Minnesota, n o t i f i c a t i o n of
i n t e n t to expand t o de novo a c t i v i t i e s ((1) leasing personal
property consisting of the f o l l o w i n g types of equipment:
a g r i c u l t u r a l , c o n s t r u c t i o n , communication, data processing,
hospital health care, manufacturing, mining, o f f i c e and
other r e l a t e d types of general equipment, a l l such leases t o
be on a f u l l payout basis in accordance w i t h the provisions
of Section 225.4(a)(6) of Regulation Y under the Bank Holding




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Company Act, and (2) acting as agent, broker or adviser
i n the leasing of real or personal property, as provided i n
Section 2 2 5 . 4 ( a ) ( 6 ) of said Regulation Y) at 303 North
Broadway, B i l l i n g s , Montana, serving the Montana, Wyoming
and Western North Dakota market areas, through a subsidiary,
FBS F i n a n c i a l ,

Inc.

(1/26/82)

Kansas City

Devonshire Investment Company, Bethany, Oklahoma, n o t i f i c a t i o n
of i n t e n t t o engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n s e l l i n g reducing
term, j o i n t and s i n g l e , c r e d i t l i f e insurance in connection
with demand and single payment c r e d i t , and c r e d i t - r e l a t e d
accident and health insurance d i r e c t l y related to extensions
of c r e d i t by Devonshire Investment Company, Bethany, Oklahoma
an i t s subsidiary bank, F i r s t National Bank of Bethany, Bethany,
Oklahoma) at 6500 N.W. 39th Street Expressway, and 3808 N.
Peniel (Bethany Bank Tower), the geographic area t o be served
by these o f f i c e s includes Western Oklahoma and Eastern Canadian
counties in Oklahoma, including the c i t i e s of Bethany, Warr
Acres, Yukin, V i l l a g e , Nichols H i l l s , and part of Oklahoma C i t y ,
a l l in Oklahoma, through a s u b s i d i a r y , Devinco Credit Insurance
Agency, Inc. ( 1 / 2 7 / 8 2 )

Kansas City

Firstbank Holding Company and Firstbank Holding Company of
Colorado, both of Lakewood, Colorado, n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t
to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (the issuance of t r a v e l e r s
checks) through i t s subsidiary banks as f o l l o w s : Fi rstbank
of Westland, N.A., 10403 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood,
Colorado; Firstbank of V a i l , 17 Vail Road, V a i l , Colorado;
Firstbank of Wheat Ridge, N.A., 44th and Wadsworth Boulevard,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Firstbank of E r i e , 515 Briggs, E r i e ,
Colorado; Firstbank of Minturn, 472 Main S t r e e t , Minturn,
Colorado; Firstbank of North Longmont, N.A., 1707 North Main
S t r e e t , Longmont, Colorado; Firstbank of Gunbarrel, N.A.,
6500 Lockout Road, Boulder, Colorado; Firstbank of Castle Rock
N.A., 221 Wilcox S t r e e t , Castle Rock, Colorado; Firstbank of
Academy Park, 3500 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado;
Firstbank of South Longmont, N.A., 600 Florida Avenue, Longmont,
Colorado; F i r s t Bank of West Arvada, N.A., 64th and Ward Road,
Arvada, Colorado; Firstbank of Governor's Ranch, N.A., 5125
South K i p l i n g S t r e e t , L i t t l e t o n , Colorado; Firstbank of V i l l a
I t a l i a , N.A., 7083 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado;
Firstbank of Avon, 0182 Avon Road, Avon Colorado; and Vail
Firstbank I n d u s t r i a l Bank, V a i l , Colorado; the geographic area
to be served by these o f f i c e s includes the f o l l o w i n g counties i n
Colorado; J e f f e r s o n , Eagle, Weld, Boulder, Douglas and Denver




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Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in acting as an
investment and financial adviser principally with respect
to o i l , gas and mineral interests and performing any acti v i t i e s necessary or incidental thereto; in making and
servicing loans to energy development and exploration
companies; in leasing personal and real property and
acting as agency, broker, or adviser in leasing such
property; and in performing real estate appraisals, to the
extent set forth in Section 225.4(a)(1), 225.4(a)(3), 225.
4 ( a ) ( 5 ) , 225.4(a)(6) and 225.4(a)(14) of Regulaton Y) at
1704 Main Street, Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Mercantile Energy Corporation (1/26/82)

San
Francisco

Heritage Bancorp, Anaheim, California, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (making real estate mortgage
loans and servicing real estate construction and mortgage
loans) at 2171 Campus Drive, Irvine, California, serving
the southern California area, through its direct subsidiary,
Heritage Mortgage Corporation (1/25/82)

San
Francisco

Seafirst Corporation, Seattle, Washington, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in industrial banking
activities as authorized by Colorado law; such activities will
include a accepting deposits as authorized for industrial
banks by Colorado law, making loans and other extensions of
credit, including personal credit lines, both secured and
unsecured, second mortgages, and small business loans; and
acting as an agent or broker for the sale of credit l i f e ,
accident and health insurance directly related to its extensions of credit) at South Colorado Boulevard & East
Exposition Avenue, Denver, Colorado, through its subsidiary,
Seafirst Belcaro Industrial Bank and within one-half mile
of 16th Street & Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado, through
i t s subsidiary, Seafirst Larimer Square Industrial Bank




(1/26/82)

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REPORTS RECEIVED
Ownership Statement Filed Pursuant to Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act
United Counties Trust Company, Summit, New Jersey
(Filed by Robert R. Storch)

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The City Bank Company, Lorain, Ohio
(Filed by Billy S. Rowland)
Bank of Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia
(Filed by G.P. Jackson)
(Filed by E.V. Stephenson, J r . )
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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.