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ANNOUNCEMENT By
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(H.2, 1978 No. 23)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending June 10, 1978
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Proposed bill to increase the number of class C Directors
of Federal Reserve Banks; letter sent to Chairman Reuse,
House Banking Committee.
Review of regulations and related interpretations and
rules is being undertaken by the Board to determine
whether they need modernization or can be otherwise
improved.
Technical amendment to Regulation 0, this rule change
provides a technical amendment in the form of an
additional reference added to the Board's Regulation Q
that is made necessary as the result of the recently
adopted amendment creating two new deposit categories.
Appointment of Mr. John M. Wallace, Assistant Secretary
of the Board, effective about August 1.
Brentwood Bancshares Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri,
extension of time to June 19, 1978, within which to
file its registration statement. 1/
Deregistration pursuant to Regulation G for Mercantile
Financial Corporation and MLC Corporation, Inc., both
of Lincolnwood, Illinois. 1/
National Bancshares Corporation of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, extension of time to November 17, 1978,within
which to consummate the acquisition of Northwest Bank
of Commerce, National Association, San Antonio, Texas,
a proposed new bank. 1/
United Banks of Colorado, Inc., Denver, Colorado, extension
of time to September 27, 1978, within which to consummate
the acquisition of United Bank of Arvada, National
Association, Arvada, Colorado; and an extension of time
to December 27, 1978, within which it may open United
Bank of Arvada National Association, Arvada, Colorado.
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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.



H.2, 1978 No.
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Union State Bank, Upton, Wyoming, to make an investment
in bank premises. 1/
First State Bank of Decatur, Decatur, Indiana, extension
of time to July 17, 1978, within which to establish a
branch at 1 Yorkshire Drive, Decatur, Indiana. 1/
State Bank of St. Charles, St. Charles, Illinois, extension of time to December 21, 1978, within which to
establish a branch at the southeast corner of Oak
Street and Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois. 1/
Bank of Alexandria, Alexandria, Kentucky, proposed merger
with The American National Bank of Newport, Newport,
Kentucky; report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. V
CFC National Bank, Marshall, Michigan, proposed merger
with National Bank of Marshall, Marshall, Michigan;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. 1j
Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Griffin, Georgia, proposed
merger with CBT-Interim, Inc., Griffin, Georgia; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/
Greenville - Emporia National Bank, Emporia, Virginia,
proposed merger with The Citizens National Bank of
Emporia, Emporia, Virginia; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/
Hubbard National Bank, Mineral Wells, Texas, proposed
merger with The First National Bank in Mineral Wells,
Mineral Wells, Texas; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/
North St. Mary National Bank, San Antonio, Texas, proposed
merger with Bexar County National Bank of San Antonio,
San Antonio, Texas; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/
Southeast Banking Corporation, Subsidiaries of, proposed
merger with Southeast Bank of Titusville, Titusville,
Florida; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
on competitive factors. 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
Southeast Banking Corporation, Subsidiaries of, Miami,
Florida, proposed merger with Southeast First Bank of
Largo, Largo, Florida; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/
Abbottstown State Bank, Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, proposed
merger with Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Hanover,
Hanover, Pennsylvania; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/
Exchange National Bank of Winter Haven, Winter Haven,
Florida, proposed merger with The Exchange Bank of
Central Florida, Haines City, Florida; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/
Flagship American Bank of Tallahassee, Tallahassee,
Florida, proposed merger with Flagship Peoples Bank of
Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Florida; report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.
1/
Flagship Bank of West Orlando, National Association
Orlando, Florida, proposed merger with Flagship Bank of
Orlando, Orlando, Florida; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

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




H.2, 1978 No. ^

-4ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Contlnued

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
Mercantile Bank of Farmington, Farmington, Missouri. 2J
* * * * *
International Investments and Other Actions Approved
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
Approved
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York, New York: re
investment in Lar Brasileiro Administracao y Servicos,
S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation, New
York, New York: grants consent to purchase and hold
directly or indirectly, 33.3 per cent of the shares of a
de novo financial advisory services company in Lisbon,
Portugal.
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To establish an Overseas Branch of a Member Bank Pursuant
to Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, New York, New
York: grants permission to establish a branch in Seoul,
Korea.
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Thirty-Day Notice of Intention to Establish an
Additional Branch in a Foreign Country
Citibank, N.A., New York, New York: to establish an
additional branch in Hong Kong.

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Applications processed by the Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board of
Governors under delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOAKD-Continued
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
Ewing Agency, Inc., Ewing, Nebraska* for approval to
acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares (less directors 1
qualifying shares) of Farmers State Bank, Ewing, Nebraska.
Shawnee Bank Shares, Inc., Shawnee, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 80 per cent or more of the voting shares of
The Shawnee State Bank, Shawnee, Kansas.
Stratton Agency, Inc., Stratton, Nebraska for approval to
acquire 100 per cent of the voting shares (less directorsT
qualifying shares) of Commercial Bank, Stratton, Nebraska.

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
Central Bancshares of the South, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama,
for approval to acquire 100 per cent (less directors 1
qualifying shares) of the voting shares of Bank of
Springville, Springville, Alabama.
First Bancgroup-Alabama, Inc., Mobile, Alabama, for
approval to acquire all of the voting shares (less
directors1 qualifying shares) of the successor by
merger to Eastern Shore National Bank, Daphne, Alabama.
Chevalier, Inc., Postville, Iowa, for approval to retain
228 shares of the outstanding voting shares of Citizens
State Bank, Postville, Iowa.

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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
Approved
Banks of Iowa, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa for approval to
retain 39.83% of the voting shares of Farmers and Merchants
State Bank, Winterset, Iowa; 20.19% of the voting stock
of West Des Moines State Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa and
79.90% of the voting shares of Chase Investment Co., Des
Moines, Iowa.



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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
Shawnee Bank Shares, Inc., Shawnee, Kansas, for approval
to acquire C. H. Pflumm and Sons Insurance Agency,
Shawnee, Kansas.
Returned
River Cities Investment Co. and its subsidiary, Investment
Management, Inc., both of Bettendorf, Iowa, notification
of intent to expand and continue to engage in data
processing services (providing bookkeeping or data
processing services and storing and processing other
bank, banking, financial related economic data for
banking institutions) at 100 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport,
Iowa, through its subsidiary, Mid-America Financial
Services, Ltd. 6/9/78 3/
Reactivated
Citicorp, New York, New York, notifications of intent to
expand djB novo activities (making loans to individuals
and businesses secured by personal property, the proceeds
of which may be for purposes other than personal,
family or household usage, sale of credit related life
and accident and health, or decreasing or level (in the
case of single payment loans) term life insurance to
cover the outstanding balances of credit transactions
(singly or jointly with co-signers in the case of life
coverage) in the event of death, or to make contractual
monthly payments of the credit transactions in the
event of the obligator's disability by licensed agents
or brokers to the extent permissable under applicable
state insurance laws and regulations; the sale of
credit related property and casualty insurance protecting
personal property subject to a security agreement with
Nationwide Financial Corporation of Nev da and to
include liability coverage in home or automobile policies
were such is the general practice, by licensed agents
or brokers to the extent permissible under applicable
State insurance laws and regulations; credit related
decreasing term life insurance and accident and health
insurance may be reinsured by Gateway Life Insurance
Company, an affiliate of Nationwide Financial Corporation
of Nevada, further, in regard to the sale of credit
related insurance, the subsidiary does not act as a
general insurance agency) at 4699 East Flamingo Rd.,
Las Vegas; 1151 Rock Blvd., Sparks; 1314 South Wells
Ave., Reno; 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building 1, Suite 206,
Reno; 953 East Sahara Avenue, Suite D-10 Commerical
Center, Las Vegas; 2700 State Street, Suite

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4(c)(8) and 4(c) (12) notifications processed by Reserve Bank on
behalf of the board of governors under delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
16-A, Las Vegas; and 4601 West Sahara Blvd., Las Vegas,
all located In Nevada, through Its subsidiary, Nationwide
Financial Corporation of Nevada 6/5/78 3/
Permitted
CBT Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, notification of
intent to engage in die novo activities (commercial
financing including the making of loans secured by
accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment
and real estate and full payout leasing of equipment) at
Suite 325 Waterson Towers Building, 1930 Bishop Lane,
Louisville, Kentucky, through General Discount Corporation,
Boston, Massachusetts, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of CBT Corporation 6/5/78
Citicorp, New York, New York, notifications of intent to
expand de^ novo activities (making loans to individuals
and businesses secured by personal property, the proceeds
of which may be for purposes other than personal,
family or household usage, sale of credit related life
and accident and health, or decreasing or level (in the
case of single payment loans) term life insurance to
cover the outstanding balances of credit transactions
(singly or jointly with co-signers in the case of life
coverage) in the event of death, or to make contractual
monthly payments of the credit transactions in the event
of the obligator's disability by licensed agents or
brokers to the extent permissible under applicable State
insurance laws and regulations; the sale of credit
related property and casualty insurance protecting
personal property subject to a security agreement with
Nationwide Financial Corporation of Nevada and to
include liability coverage in home or automobile policies
where such is the general practice, by licensed agents
or brokers to the extent permissible under applicable
State insurance laws and regulations; credit related
decreasing term life insurance and accident and health
insurance may be reinsured by Gateway Life Insurance
Company, an affiliate of Nationwide Financial Corporation
of Nevada; further, in regard to the sale of credit
related insurance, the subsidiary does not act as a
general insurance agency) at 1151 Rock Blvd., Sparks,
Nevada; 1314 South Wells Ave., Reno, Nevada; and 4600
Kietzke Lane, Building 1, Suite 206, Reno, Nevada,
through its subsidiary, Nationwide Financial Corporation
of Nevada 6/5/78 3/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Citicorp, New York, New York, notifications of intent to
expand de novo activities (making loans to individuals
and businesses secured by personal property, the proceeds
of which may be for purposes other than personal, family
or household usage,sale of credit related life and accident
and health, or decreasing or level (in the case of single
payment loans) term life insurance to cover the outstanding
balances of credit transactions (singly or jointly with
co-signers in the case of life coverage) in the event of
death, or to make contractual monthly payments of the
credit transactions in the event of the obligator's
disability by licensed agents or brokers to the extent
permissible under applicable State insurance laws and regulations; the sale of credit related property and
casualty insurance protecting personal property subject
to a security agreement with Nationwide Financial Corporation
of Nevada and to include liability coverage in home or
automobile policies where such is the general practice,
by licensed agents or brokers to the extent permissible
under applicable State insurance laws and regulations;
credit related decreasing term life insurance and accident
and health insurance may be reinsured by Gateway Life
Insurance Company, an affiliate of Nationwide Financial
Corporation of Nevada; further, in regard to the sale of
credit related insurance, the subsidiary does not act as
a general insurance agency.) at 953 East Sahara Avenue,
Suite D-10 Commerical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada; 2700
State Street, Suite 16-A, Las Vegas, Nevada; and 4601
West Sahara Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, through its subsidiary,
Nationwide Financial Corporation of Nevada. 6/5/78 3/
Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
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
as would be made by a finance company; making or acquiring
for its own account or for the account of others, loans
and other extensions of credit such as would be made by a
sales finance company including purchasing installment
sales finance contracts; servicing any such loans and
other extensions of credit for any person; and acting as
agent or broker for the sale of credit related life and
accident and health insurance ?* i property damage and
liability insurance which is related to extensions of
credit made and acquired by Ritter Finance Company, Inc.,
of North Carolina) at 222 North Main Street,Rutherfordton,
North Carolina, through its indirect subsidiary, Ritter
Finance Company, Inc., of North Carolina. 6/9/78 3J

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




H.2, 1978 No. 23

-9ACTIQNS OF THE BOARD-Continued

Provident National Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making, for its own account or the account of its
affiliates, commercial loans secured by real estate and
personal property incident thereto, and servicing such
loans for the accounts of others) at the Land Title
Building, Broad and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,through its subsidiary, Provor Properties,
Inc. 6/9/78 J3/
Mellon National Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
notification of intent to engage in die novo activities
(acting as insurance agent with respect to credit property
insurance on personal property subject to security agreements
with Local Loan Co., or its wholly-owned subsidiaries;
such insurance will be provided only in conjunction with
extensions of credit by Local Loan Co. or its whollyowned subsidiaries; purchase of this insurance through
Local Loan Co. is solely at the option of the borrower
and the borrower is advised of this option in advance;
Local Loan Co. does not act as a general insurance agent)
conducted at various offices of Local Loan Co., located
throughout the State of Oregon. 6/8/78 3/
United Virginia Bankshares Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(originating loans as principal, originating loans as
agent, servicing loans for nonaffiliated individuals,
partnerships and corporations; servicing loans for
affiliates of United Virginia Bankshares Incorporated;
the sale, as agent, of credit life, credit disability,
mortgage redemption and mortgage cancellation insurance
in connection with such loans; and such other activities
as may be incidental to the business of a mortgage corporation)
at Piedmont Center Office Building, Suite 106, 33 Villa
Road, Greenville, South Carolina, through its subsidiary,
United Mortgage Corporation. 6/4/78 3/

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




H.2., 1978 Noi




-IDAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section 9 of
the Federal Reserve Act
Bank of Christiansburg, Christiansburg, Virginia. Branch
to be established at University City Boulevard, University
Mall, Blacksburg, Montgomery County.
State Bank and Trust Company of Petoskey, Petoskey,
Michigan. Branch to be established North on M-131
within one block of 2286 Harbor-Petoskey Road, Bear
Creek Township, Emmet County.

* * * * *

To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Utah First Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cottonwood Security Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Liberty Bank of Seattle, Seattle, Washington

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To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Commercial Bankshares, Inc., Griffin, Georgia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the
successor by merger to Commercial Bank & Trust Company,
Griffin, Georgia, and 69.2 percent of the voting shares
of Concord Banking Company, Concord, Georgia.
Florida Bancorporation, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, for
approval to acquire 97.5 percent of the voting shares
of Florida Bank of Commerce, Clearwater, Florida.
M & M Financial Corporation, Ellisville, Mississippi, for
approval to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting
shares of Merchants and Manufacturers Bank of Ellisville,
Ellisville, Mississippi.

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Contiriued
Forest City Limited, Des Moines, Iowa, for approval to
acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of Forest City
Bank & Trust Company, Forest City, Iowa.
Bank Group One Corporation, Racine, Wisconsin, for approval
to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting shares of
First National Bank and Trust Company of Racine, Racine,
Wisconsin, and the Farmers & Merchants Bank, Menomonee
Falls, Wisconsin.
Tulbancorp, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, for approval to acquire
100 percent (less directors' qualifying shares) of the
voting shares of Bank of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval
to acquire 100 per cent (except director 1 s qualifying
shares) of the voting shares of the successor by merger
to The Fairfield National Bank of Lancaster, Lancaster,
Ohio.
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, for approval
to acquire 100 percent (except director 1 s qualifying
shares) of the voting shares of the successor by merger
to The Sterling State Bank, Mount Sterling, Ohio.
First Alabama Bancshares, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, for
approval to acquire 100 percent (less directors' qualifying
shares) of the voting shares of the successor by merger
to East Lauderdale Banking Company, Rogersville, Alabama.
Texas American Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for
approval to acquire an additional 75 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
To Retain Bank Shares Acquired in a Fiduciary Capacity
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act

Banks of Iowa, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for approval to
retain 39.83% of the voting shares of Farmers and Merchants
State Bank, Winterset, Iowa; 20.19% of the voting shares
of West Des Moines State Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa, and
79.90% of the voting shares of Chase Investment Co., Des
Moines, Iowa.

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Industrial National Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(consumer finance and insurance agency of the sale of
credit life, credit accident and health, and credit
property insurance sold in connection with extensions of
credit) at 525 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs,
Florida, through Industrial National Corporation's
indirect subsidiaries known as Southern Discount Company
(a Florida Corporation) and S. D. A. Corp.( a Florida
Corporation) which are wholly-owned by Industrial National
Corporation's indirect subsidiary, Southern Discount
S
Company, (a Rhode Island Corporation) with its principal
office in Atlanta, Georgia 6/6/78 3/
People's Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the shares of 667 Corporation,
Providence, Rhode Island.
Chemical New York Corporation, New York, New York, notification of intent to engage in de novo activities (extending
direct loan credit, purchasing sales finance contracts,
and making such other extensions of credit as would be
made or acquired by a consumer finance company; providing,
at the election of debtors of said consumer finance
company, group credit life and group accident and health
insurance directly related to such extensions of credit;
and making available to its borrowers property and casualty
insurance directly related to extensions of credit ) at
14 Executive Circle,Highway 17 South, Charleston, South
Carolina, through its subsidiary, Sun Finance Company1202, Inc. 6/8/78 3/

3/ 4(c)(8) and 4(c)(12) notifications processed by Reserve Bank on

behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.


H.2, 1978 No. 23

-13APPL1CAT10NS RECEIVED-Continued

Citicorp, New York, New York, notification of intent to
engage in de novo activities (operating a credit card
business, including, but not limited to, soliciting and
entering into agreements with merchant customers to
service and process bank card charges, such servicing
may include providing credit authorization, supplies,
and data processing) at 91 Canal Street, New Orleans,
Louisiana, through its subsidiary, Citicorp Credit
Services, Inc. 6/7/78 3/
Horizon Bancorp, Morristown, New Jersey, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (leasing real
and personal property on a non-operating, full payout
basis and acting as an agent, broker or adviser with
respect to such property to be leased on that basis;
making or acquiring, for its own account or for the
account of others, loans and other extensions of credit
as would be made by a finance company) such loans or
other extensions of credit would generally be secured
by equipment or other assets which may be legally
pledged; making or acquiring, for its own account or
for the account of others, loans and other extensions
of credit principally secured by second mortgages on
one-to-four family residences pursuant to local regulations
and, in connection therewith, selling credit life,
health and accident insurance) at Bayport Professional
Building, 1902 Bayport Boulevard, Seabrook, Texas,
through its subsidiary, Horizon Creditcorp 6/5/78 3/
Bank of Virginia Company, Richmond, Virginia, notification
of intent to relocate cie novo activities of its subsidiary,
BVA Credit Corporation (making loans or extensions of
credit such as would be made by a finance company and
acting as agent for credit life, accident and health
insurance and other insurance written to protect
collateral during the period of credit extension)
from 104 South George Street, York, Pennsylvania to
2331 East Market Street, York, Pennsylvania, through
its subsidiary, General Finance Service Corporation
6/6/78 3/
Bank of Virginia Company, Richmond, Virginia, notification
of intent to expand de novo activities (making loans or
extensions of credit such as would be made by a finance
company, and acting as agent for credit life, accident
and health insurance, and other insurance written to
protect collateral during the period of credit extension)
at 4509 West Board Street, Richmond, Virginia, through
its indirect subsidiary, the Budget Plan Company of
Virginia 6/6/78 3/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
Southern Bancorporation, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making extensions of credit as a licensed consumer
finance lender under the consumer finance act of South
Carolina as supervised by the South Carolina Board of
Control, Consumer Finance Division; and acting as agent
for the sale of credit related life, accident and
disability insurance and credit related property and
casualty insurance issued in connection with the above
mentioned extensions of credit) at 6941 North Trenholm
Road, Columbia, South Carolina, through its whollyowned subsidiary, World Acceptance Corporation, through
its subsidiary, World Finance Corporation of South
Carolina (dba World Finance Corporation of Columbia)
6/7/78 3/
Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida,
notification of intent to engage in de_ 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 company, including activities of a fiduciary,
agency or custodial nature in the manner authorized by
Federal and State law; provided, however, that loans
and investments will be made and deposits accepted only
in conformity with regulations of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System) at 796 Fifth Avenue
South, Naples, Florida, through a subsidiary, Barnett
Banks Trust Company, N.A. 6/9/78 3/
Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida,
notification of intent to engage in de 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 company, including activities of a fiduciary,
agency or custodial nature in the manner authorized by
Federal and State Law; provided, however, that loans
and investments will be made and deposits accepted only
in conformity with regulations of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System) at 100 West Garden
Street, Pensacola, Florida, through a subsidiary,
Barnett Banks Trust Company, N.A. 6/5/78 3_!

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4(c)(8) and 4(c)(12) notifications processed by Reserve Bank on of
the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




H.2, 1978 No. 23

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued

M & M Financial Corporation, Ellisville, Mississippi, for
approval to engage in the sale of credit life and
credit accident and health insurance related to extensions
of credit made by the Merchants & Manufacturers Bank of
Ellisville, Ellisville, Mississippi.
M & M Financial Corporation, Ellisville, Mississippi,
notification of intent to engage in de_ novo activities
(proposes to engage in the sale, as agent or broker, of
credit life insurance and credit accident and health
insurance) at 124 Front Street, Ellisville, and on Main
Street, Sandersville, both in Mississippi 6/6/78 3/
Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (engaging in
mortgage banking, including the making of permanent
residental and commercial mortgages, second mortgage
loans, loans for the acquisition and development of
real estate, construction loans and the servicing of
mortgages, acting as a broker in placing permanent
mortgages, and selling of decreasing term credit life
and credit accident and health insurance) at 801 Broad
Street, Suite 600,Augusta, Georgia, through a subsidiary,
Adair Mortgage Company 6/8/78 3/
Forest City Limited, Des Moines, Iowa, for approval to
acquire the assets of John Witmer Agency, Forest City,
Iowa
Mercantile Bancorporation Inc., St. Louis, Missouri,
notification of intent to relocate cie novo activities
(making, acquiring, or servicing loans or other extensions
of credit for /'•lonal, family or household purposes,
such as are made by a finance company; and insurance
agency or brokerage in connection with selling to
consumer finance borrowers credit life insurance,
credit accident and health insurance, and property
damage and liability insurance for collateral securing
loans made to borrowers) from 10274 Page Boulevard,
Overland, Missouri, to 1776 New Florissant Road, Florissant,
Missouri, through its subsidiary, Franklin Finance
Company 6/8/78 3/

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behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to relocate de novo activities
(making or acquiring for its own account extensions of
credit such as would be made or acquired by a finance
company, BA FinanceAmerica Corporation will engage in
making consumer installment loans to small businesses;
BAC Credit Corporation will engage in purchasing installment
sales finance contracts, both corporations will offer
credit related life and credit related accident and
disability insurance in connection with extensions of
credit made or acquired by BA FinanceAmerica Corporation
or BAC Credit Corporation) from 90-43 160th Street,
Jamaica, New York to 52 West Sunrise Highway, Valley
Stream, Long Island, New York, through its indirect
subsidiaries, BA FinanceAmerica Corporation, and BAC
Credit Corporation 6/1/78 3/
BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making of acquiring loans for its own account and
other extensions of credit, such activities will include
but not be limited to making consumer installment
loans, purchasing installment sales finance contracts,
making loans and other extensions of credit to small
businesses, and making loans securedH)y real or personal
property; and the offering of credit related life,
credit related accident and disability insurance, and
credit related property insurance in connection with
extensions of credit made or acquired by FinanceAmerica
Corporation) at 2510 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona,
through its indirect subsidiary, FinanceAmerica Corporation
(an Arizona Corporation) 5/30/78 3/
BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
notification of intent to engage in de_ novo activities
(making or acquiring for its own account loans and
other extensions of credit such as would be made or
acquired by a finance company and servicing loans and
other extensions of credit; such activities will include
but not be limited to making consumer installment
loans, purchasing installment sales finance contracts,
making loans and other extensions of credit to small
businesses and making loans secured by real and personal
property; and the offering of credit related life,
credit related accident and disability insurance, and
credit related property insurance in connection with
extensions of credit made or acquired by FinanceAmerica
Corporation) at 2376 West F.M. 1960, Houston, Texas,
through its indirect subsidiary, FinanceAmerica Corporation
(a Texas Corporation 5/30/78 3/

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Contlnued
First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah,
notification of intent to engage in d<£ novo activities
(making or acquiring for its own account or for the
account of others, loans and other extensions of credit
such as are normally made by a mortgage company, and
the servicing of such accounts for others, and to a
limited extent through a subsidiary, acting as an
insurance agent with respect to insurance directly
related to said extensions of credit) at or near the
intersection of 15th and Oak Street S.E., Salem, Oregon,
through its subsidiary, Securities-Intermountain, Inc.
5/30/78 3/
Rainier Bancorporation, Seattle, Washington, 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) at 7720
East Belleview Avenue, Englewood, Colorado, through its
subsidiary, Rainier Mortgage Company 6/5/78 3/
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California,
notification of intent to engage in cte novo activities
(making or acquiring for its 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 credit such as would be made by a factoring company
or a consumer finance company, and acting as broker or
agent for the sale of credit related life, accident and
health insurance and credit related property and casualty
insurance) at 11502 South Street, Cerritos, California,
through it subsidiary, Security Pacific Finance Corp.
6/5/78 3/
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making or acquiring for its 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 credit such as would be made by a factoring company
or a consumer finance company, and acting as broker or
agent for the sale of credit related life, accident and
health insurance and credit related property and
casualty insurance) at 1445 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi
Valley, California, through its subsidiary, Security
Pacific Finance Corp. 6/5/78 3_!

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(making or acquiring for its 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 credit such as would be made by a factoring company
or a consumer finance company, and acting as broker or
agent for the sale of credit related life, accident and
health insurance and credit related property and casualty
insurance) at 3143 S. Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, California,
through its subsidiary, Security Pacific Finance Corp.
6/5/78 3/
Utah Bancorporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, 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
issuance of letters of credit and accepting drafts)
such as would be made by a mortgage company; servicing
loans and other extensions of credit for any person) at
1650 Park Avenue, Park City, Utah, through its subsidiary,
Valley Mortgage Corporation 5/25/78 3/

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(12) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Gamble Skogmo, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota to acquire
stock in American Accident and Health Insurance Company,
New York, New York 6/8/78 3/

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REPORTS RECEIVED
Current Report filed Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act

Savannah Bank and Trust Company, Savannah, Georgia.

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Seattle Trust & Savings Bank, Seattle, Washington.

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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.