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RESEARCH L!3RMl’i2 ,

ANNOUNCEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

1996, No. 25
Actions of the Board, its Staff, and
I rt-he .Federal Reserve Banks;
JliL IApplflfie^ji'cSSs and Reports Received
During the Week Ending June 22, 1996

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ACTIONS TAKEN B¥ THE BOARD OF GOVERN<$RSClf:*£UfciJ

BANK BRANCHES■ DOMESTIC
West One Bank, Idaho, Boise, Idaho -- to merge with
U.S. Bank of Idaho, National Association, Coeur
D ’Alene, Idaho, and establish branches at current
locations of U.S. Bank branches.
Approved, June 17, 1996.
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Community Bancshares of Marysville, Inc., Marysville,
Kansas - - t o acquire Community State Bank, Hanover,
Kansas.
Approved, June 17, 1996.
R&G Financial Corporation, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico -to acquire R&G Premier Bank of Puerto Rico and R&G
Mortgage Corporation, and engage in home mortgage
lending and servicing activities in Puerto Rico.
Approved, June 17, 1996.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Bank of America National Trust 8t Savings Association,
San Francisco, California - - t o make an investment
in Bank of America S.A., Warsaw, Poland.
Permitted, June 21, 1996.
Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A., Milwaukee, Wisconsin -to establish Firstar Trade Services Corporation.
Approved, June 17, 1996.

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
ABBREVIATIONS:
BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA - Consumer and
Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve
Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director
for Management
BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC
Chicago




Bank of Lenawee, Adrian, Michigan -- to establish a
branch at 160 East Chicago Boulevard, Tecumseh,
Michigan.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC
New York

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, New
York -- to establish a branch at 301 Miron Lane,
Ulster, and 99 Hawkins Drive, Route 208,
Montgomery, New York.
Approved, June 17, 1996.

Chicago

1st Source Bank, South Bend, Indiana -- to establish
a branch at 139 South Front Street, Dowagiac,
Michigan, and at 123 West Main Street, Niles,
Michigan.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




St. Louis

Chester County Bancshares, Inc., Henderson, Tennessee
- - t o acquire Southwest Tennessee Bancshares, Inc.,
Adamsville, Tennessee, and Farmers 8 Merchants
Bank.
Approved, June 17, 1996.

Minneapolis

Duke Financial Group, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota - - t o
acquire Empire National Bank, Riverside,
California.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

St. Louis

Enterprise Bancshares, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee -notification of intent to acquire Enterprise
National Bank.
Permitted, June 20, 1996.

San Francisco

First Hawaiian, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii -- to acquire
ANB Financial Corporation, Kennewick, Washington.
Approved, June 17, 1996.

Dallas

First La Grange Bancshares, Inc., La Grange, Texas to acquire LGF Bancshares, Inc., Dover, Delaware,
and First National Bank of La Grange, La Grange,
Texas.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Secretary

First National of Nebraska, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska,
and First National of Colorado -- to acquire
Boulder Bancorporation, Boulder, Colorado, and The
Bank of Boulder.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

Chicago

Goodenow Bancorporation, Inc., Okoboji, Iowa -- to
acquire Jackson Bancorporation, Inc., Fairmont,
Minnesota, and Bank Midwest, Minnesota Iowa, N.A.,
Fairmont, Minnesota.
Approved, June 18, 1996.

Chicago

Granville Bancshares, Incorporated, Granville,
Illinois - - t o acquire Sheridan State Bank,
Sheridan, Illinois.
Approved, June 19, 1996.

St. Louis

Hometown Bancshares, Inc., New Albany - - t o acquire
Hometown National Bank.
Approved, June 18, 1996.

Kansas City

Lindoe, Inc., Ordway, Colorado -- to acquire Pueblo
Bancorporation, Inc., Pueblo, Colorado.
Approved, June 18, 1996.

Director, BS&R

Manhattan Banking Corporation, Manhattan, Kansas -request for relief from commitments made in
connection with application to acquire Kansas State
Bank.
Granted, June 17, 1996.

Chicago

Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., Hammond, Indiana -- to
acquire shares of First Lansing Bancorp, Inc.,
Lansing, Illinois, and First National Bank of
Illinois.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

San Francisco

Mid State Bancorp, Waterville, Washington - - t o
acquire Mid State Bank.
Approved, June 18, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN 3Y THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Richmond

NationsBank Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina -to acquire the assets of Commerce Finance Company,
Germantown, Tennessee
Approved, June 19, 1996.

Kansas City

Orchard Valley Financial Corporation, Hotchkiss,
Colorado -- notification of intent to conduct a
lending activity.
Withdrawn, June 18, 1996.

Atlanta

Palm Beach National Holding Company, North Palm
Beach, Florida -- notification of intent to acquire
Palm Beach National Bank and Trust Company.
Approved, June 19, 1996.

S t . Louis

Peoples First Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky - - t o
acquire Guaranty Federal Savings Bank, Clarksville,
Tennessee, and to engage in the credit-related life
and health insurance in connection with extensions
of credit made by the thrift.
Approved, June 18, 1996.

St. Louis

Porter Bancorp, Inc., Shepherdsville, Kentucky -- to
acquire Pioneer Bancshares, Inc; Green River
Bancorp, Inc.; Greenburg Bancorp, Inc.; Mammoth
Bancorp, Inc., Brownsville; and BBA, Inc.,
Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

San Francisco

Santa Barbara Bancorp, Santa Barbara, California -to engage in community development activities.
Approved, June 19, 1996.

Richmond

Summit Financial Corporation, Greenville, South
Carolina -- to acquire Berkeley Loan, Inc., Moncks
Corner, North Carolina.
Approved, June 20, 1996.

New York

Sussex Bancorp, Franklin, New Jersey -- to acquire
The Sussex County State Bank.
Withdrawn, June 17, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Atlanta

Tattnail Bancshares, Inc., Reidsville, Georgia -notification of intent to acquire Reidsville
Insurance Agency, Inc., and engage in insurance
agency activities.
Permitted, June 18, 1996.

Dallas

Texas Financial Bancorporation, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesaota -- to acquire Community Bank of Arizona,
Wickenburg, Arizona.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL




Dallas

Brazosport Corporation, Corpus Christi, Texas -change in bank control.
Permitted, June 20, 1996.

Atlanta

FN BanCorp., Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee -- change in
bank control.
Permitted, June 17, 1996.

Kansas City

Leader First Bancorp, Inc., Marlow, Oklahoma -change in bank control,
Permitted, June 18, 1996.

Kansas City

Siouxland National Corporation, South Sioux City,
Nebraska -- change in bank control.
Permitted, June 18, 1996.

Dallas

Sundown Bankshares, Inc., Sundown, Texas -- change in
bank control.
Permitted, June 21, 1996.

Minneapolis

Vergas Bancorporation, Inc., Vergas, Minnesota -change in bank control.
Permitted, June 19, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Richmond

Americas-Bank, Baltimore, Maryland, proposed
acquisition of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of Rushmore Trust and Savings, FSB -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 17, 1996.

San Francisco

Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, proposed assumption
of liabilities of Commercial Credit Corporation
(Hawaii) -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 20, 1996.

Atlanta

BankAtlantic, FSB, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, proposed
acquisition of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of Bank of North America -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 19, 1996.

Minneapolis

Community Bank Winsted, Winsted, Minnesota, proposed
purchase of certain assets and assumption of
certain liabilities of the Le Sueur, Minnesota,
branch of TCF Bank Minnesota, fsb, Minneapolis,
Minnesota -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 18, 1996.

Philadelphia

Cross County Bank, New Castle, Delaware, proposed
purchase of certain assets and assumption of
certain liabilities of First De Witt Bank, West
Caldwell, New Jersey -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, June 17, 1996.

Chicago

Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, Lafayette.
Indiana -- proposed acquisition of certain assets
and assumption of certain liabilities of the
Monticello, Indiana, branch of National City Bank
of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Submitted, June 19, 1996.

Richmond

Macon Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, Franklin, North
Carolina, proposed purchase of the assets and
assumption of the liabilities of Macon Savings
Bank, SSB -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 17, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




St. Louis

Mercantile Bank of Central Arkansas, North Little
Rock, proposed merger with Mercantile Bank of
Conway County, National Association, Morrilton;
Mercantile Bank of Crawford County, National
Association, Van Buren; Mercantile Bank of Heber
Springs, National Association, Heber Springs, and
Mercantile Bank of North Central Arkansas, National
Association, Flippin, Arkansas -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 20, 1996.

Chicago

Mercantile Bank of Northern Iowa, Waterloo, Iowa,
proposed merger with Mercantile Bank of Cedar
Rapids, Cedar Rapids; Mercantile Bank of Clinton,
Clinton; Mercantile Bank of Henry County, Mount
Pleasant; Mercantile 3ank of Maquoketa, Maquoketa,
and Mercantile Bank of Washington, Washington, Iowa
-- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 20, 1996.

Atlanta

NationsBank, National Association (South), Atlanta,
Georgia, proposed merger with Chase Federal Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank, Miami, Florida -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 19, 1996.

New York

R-G Premier Bank of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, San Juan,
Puerto Rico, proposed merger with R-G Interim
Premier Bank, Hato Rey -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, June 20, 1996.

St. Louis

Union Planters Bank of Cape Girardeau County, Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, proposed merger with Union
Planters Bank of Perryville, National Association,
Perryville, Missouri -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, June 21, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Dallas

A.N.B. Holding Company, Ltd., Terrell, Texas -extension to September 28, 1996, to acquire ANB
Corporation, Delaware Corporation, and American
National Bank of Terrell.
Granted, June 18, 1996.

S t . Louis

Barretville Corporation, Barretville, Tennessee, and
Barretville Bank and Trust Company -- extension to
July 18, 1996, to acquire shares of Somerville Bank
and Trust Company, Somerville, Tennessee.
Granted, June 19, 1996.

Kansas City

BFM Bancshares, Inc., Kingman, Kansas -- extension to
September 13, 1996, to acquire State Bank of
Kingman.
Granted, June 18, 1996.

New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York -- extension to
August 5, 1996, to merge with Chase Manhattan Bank,
N.A.
Granted, June 20, 1996.

New York

Emigrant Bancorp, Inc., New York, New York -extension to October 1, 1996, to acquire more than
5.0 percent, but less than 10.0 percent of shares
of Queens County Bancorp, Inc., Flushing, New York.
Granted, June 20, 1996.

Kansas City

Emprise Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas -extension to September 30, 1996, to consummate its
purchase of Wichita Federal Savings and Loan
Association.
Granted, June 18, 1996.

Kansas City

First Newman Grove Bankshares Corporation, Newman
Grove, Nebraska -- extension to September 1, 1996,
to acquire Meadow Ridge Partners, L.L.C., and
engage de novo in community service activities.
Granted, June 17, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Director, BS&R

Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association
San Francisco, California -* waiver of the
remainder of the 45-day notice period to make an
investment in Bank of America S.A., Warsaw, Poland
Granted, June 21, 1996.

RESERVE BANK SERVICES




Director, FRBO

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco -- to offer
commercial check image capture products.
Approved, June 21, 1996.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Commerce Bancshares Corp.,
Newspaper
Worcester, Massachusetts section 3 notification to
acquire Commerce Bank & Trust
Company, Worcester, Massachusetts*

7-20-96

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Service Bancorp, MHC, Medway,
Massachusetts - 3(a)(1)
application to become a mutual
bank holding company through the
acquisition of Medway Savings
Bank, Medway, Massachusetts*

Newspaper

Not Yet Established

Federal Register

7-19-96

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
Application

Comment Period Ending Date
NONE

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
NONE

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Institution

Examination Date

Rating**

NONE

♦Subject to CRA.
♦♦Rating Definitions:
"0" - Outstanding; "S" - Satisfactory; "N" - Needs to
Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance.




FED ERA L R ESER V E BA N K OF NEW Y O R K

C om m ent Period
Ending Date
SECTION T
Applications Subject to Newspaper
______ Notice Only______

Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited, London, England,
to establish representative offices in Miami, Florida, and
Beverly Hills, California.

07/08/96

China Construction Bank, Beijing, The People’s Republic of China,
to establish a representative office in New York, New York.

07/19/96

Chemical Bank, New York, New York, to establish offsite electronic
facilities at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Klingenstein Center, 1176 Fifth
Avenue, New York; Hughes, Hubbard and Reed, One Battery Park
Plaza, New York; Cheyenne Software, 2000 Marcus Avenue,
Lake Success; Sony Plaza, 550 Madison Avenue, New York;
B.G. Sulzle, One Needle Lane, Syracuse; Empire Blue Cross
and Blue Shield, 622 Third Avenue, New York; and C.S. First
Boston Corp., 11 Madison Avenue, New York, all in New York
State; and branches at New York University Hospital Center, 550
First Avenue, New York; St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center,
1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York; and St. Luke’s/Roosevelt
Hospital Center, 1000 10th Avenue, New York, all in New York State.1/

07/18/96

SVB Financial Services, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, to
become a bank holding company with respect to Somerset
Valley Bank, Somerville, New Jersey. JL/

07/03/96

SECTION II
Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice

None.




S E C T IO N ITT

Nonbanking Applications
(subject to Federal Register Notice Only I

Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, to acquire through its
wholly owned subsidiary Deutsche Financial Services
Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri, a 50 percent interest in
Deutsche Financial Capital Limited Liability Company,
Greensboro, North Carolina, a joint venture with Oakwood
Homes Corp., Greenboro, North Carolina, and to engage in
financing the sale of manufactured housing.

N/A

Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, to engage through its
subsidiary, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Financial Products
Corp., New York, New York, in trading for its own account,
for purposes other than hedging, in U S. government securities,
futures on U.S government securities and Eurodollars,
and options of such futures.

N/A

SECTION IV
Applications Not Involving
Public Comment

None.
SECTION V
Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's
CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and
is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.




An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record
of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient
record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate- income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
W eek Ending Ju n e 22. 1996
NAME O F BANK

RATING

None.
1/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act.
2/ Later of dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices.
3/ Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in
the Federal Register notice.
4/ Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be
specified in the newspaper notice.
N/A - Not Available




EXAM INATION DATE

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS jysC E IV E D AND-SUBJECT T O NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
NONE
SECTION n - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO BOTH NEW SPAPER
AND FEDERA L REGISTER NOTICE
NONE
SECTION m ■APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE.ONLY
NONE
SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED A N D NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE OR NEW SPAPER
First Republic Bank. Philadelphia, PA has filed an application pursuant to the Bank Service
Corporation Act regarding the activities of its wholly owned subsidiary, Republic Services, Inc.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make
the evaluation public has lapsed during foe week ending June 21,1996.
Identification of Ratings
In connection with foe assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a ratin
is assigned from the foliowing groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helpir
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-incom
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record o f ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Bank/Location

Examination Date

CRA Rating

Twin Rivers Bank
Easton, PA

5/08/96

Satisfactory




F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F P H IL A D E L P H IA




SECTION M ■ CRA EXAM SCHEDULE

N/A

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F P H IL A D E L P H IA

Keystone Financial. Inc.. Harrisburg, PA requests relief of a commitment established in
connection with its notice to engage in investment advisory services through the acquisition
of Martlndale Andres & Company, Inc*, West Conshohocken, PA.




Approved by the BOG: 06/13/96
(Division Director Delegated)

APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
(For the week ending June 22, 1996)

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Received notice from The Fifth Third Bank of Northeastern Ohio,
Cleveland, Ohio, on June 21, 1996, of its intent to establish a
branch at 4948 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, Ohio.

* July 17, 1996

SECTION n - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE
Received Section 3(a)(3) application from Citizens Bancshares, Inc.,
Salineville, Ohio, on June 17, 1996, to acquire The Navarre Deposit
Bank Company, Navarre, Ohio.

*F: July 18, 1996

SECTION HI - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
Received Section 4(c)(8) notice from Wesbanco, Inc., Wheeling,
West Virginia, on June 19, 1996, of its intent to acquire Universal
Mortgage Company, Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Not Yet Known#

Received Section 4(c)(8) notice from KeyCorp, Cleveland, Ohio, on
June 17, 1996, of its intent to acquire Carleton, McCreary, Holmes,
& Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

Not Yet Known#

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
NONE

* - Subject to CRA
N - Newspaper Comment Period
F - Federal Register Comment Period
# - Expected to End 3%) Days from Date o f Receipt



AVAILABILITY O F CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
(June 21, 1996)

The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Cleveland for compliance with The Community Reinvestment Act. A public evaluation
document became available from the bank(s) listed below during the week ended June 21, 1996.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy o f an evaluation document, please contact the bank(s)
directly.
There are four descriptive ratings for CRA:
OUTSTANDING: a bank in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader
in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY: a bank in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO IM PRO V E: a bank in this group needs to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NON COM PLIANCE: a bank in this group has a substantially
deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
NONE




F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of R i c h m o n d

Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Centura Bank, Rocky Mount, North Carolina,
to establish branches in the following
Hannaford Brothers Stores: 10120 Johnston
Road; 438 University Place; and 1700 East
Woodlawn, Charlotte, North Carolina; 2900
Millbrook Road; 9600. Strickland Road; Six
Forks and Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh,
North Carolina; 1741 Walnut Street;'and
930 High House Road, Cary, North Carolina;
2316 North College Road, Wilmington, North
Carolina; Highway 17 South, Coastal Plaza,
Shallotte, North Carolina; 1800 Skibo Road;
and 3725 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North
Carolina; and 1300 East Hartley Drive, High
Point, North Carolina.*

7-14-96

First Virginia Bank, Falls Church, Virginia,
to establish a branch at the northeast corner
of the intersection of Algonkian Parkway and
Hardwood Forest Drive, Sterling, Virginia.*

7-17-96

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Notice of Change in Control filed by Myron H.
Reinhart with respect to Regency Financial
Shares, Inc., Richmond, Virginia.

6-28-96**

Union Bankshares Corporation, Bowling Green,
Virginia, to acquire 100% of the voting shares
of King George State Bank, Inc., King George,
Virginia.*

7-22-96

First National Bancorp, Inc., St. Marys, West
Virginia, to become a bank holding company
through the acquisition of 100% of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of St. Marys,
St. Marys, West Virginia.*

Not yet available.

★Application is subject to CRA requirements
★★Expiration of comment period specified in the Federal Register.



Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Southern National Corporation, WinstonSalem, North Carolina, to acquire Regional
Acceptance Corporation, Greenville, North
Carolina.

7-3-96**

Centura Banks, Inc., Rocky Mount, North
Carolina, to acquire 49% equity interest
in First Greensboro Home Equity, Inc.,
Greensboro, North Carolina.

7-8-96**

Southern National Corporation, WinstonSalem, North Carolina, to engage de novo
in data processing activities through a
new subsidiary, Money 24, Inc., WinstonSalem, North Carolina.

7-19-96**

Section IV - Application Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
None.




F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k of R i c h m o n d

Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Week ending June 21, 1996

Definition of Ratings
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner con­
sistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascer­
taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
Examination
Date___

Rating

The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
18 Main Street
Appomattox, Virginia 24522

3-25-96

Outstanding

Heritage Bank
1313 Dolley Madison Boulevard
McLean, Virginia 22101

3-25-96

Satisfactory

The State Bank of the Alleghenies
116 West Riverside Avenue
Covington, Virginia 24426

4-1-96

Outstanding

Peninsula Trust Bank, Incorporated
U. S. Rout 17
Gloucester, Virginia 23061

4-1-96

Satisfactory

Piedmont Trust Bank
1 Ellsworth Street
Martinsville, Virginia

4-1-96

Satisfactory




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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 21, 1996
Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.
Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

First Southern Bancshares, Inc.
07-17-96
Lithonia, Georgia
Newspaper#
To acquire certain assets of American Financial Mortgage Corp., Decatur, Georgia,
through a newly-formed subsidiary, FSB Mortgage Services, Inc., Lithonia,
Georgia, and thereby engage in mortgage lending activities, pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act and Section 225.25 (b) (1) (iii) of
Regulation Y.
First State Bancshares of Blakely, Inc.
Not yet available*
Blakely, Georgia
To acquire First Southwest Bancorp, Inc., Donalsonville, Georgia, a thrift
holding company, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant
to Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act and Section 225.25(b)(9) of
Regulation.
Georgia National Bancorp, Inc.
07-19-96*
Athens, Georgia
Federal Register
After-the-fact change in control notice by Mr. Claude Williams, Jr. , to retain
10.92 percent of the outstanding shares of Georgia National Bancorp, Inc.,
Athens, Georgia.
Mid State Banks, Inc.
07-22-96
Cordele, Georgia
Newspaper
To acquire The First State Bank of Ocilla, Ocilla, Georgia, pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Section 3 - Applications Subject to Federal Register Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.
Section 4 - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
First Rainsville Bancshares, Inc.
Rainsville, Alabama
Commitment waiver request.
♦Subject to provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act.
#Published in the newspaper even though the application is subject to Federal
Register publication only.




Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 21. 1996
Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions listed below
became available during this week.
Information about an institution's CRA
evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. In connection with the
assessment of an institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has an
outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has a
satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs
to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has
a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Bank
None.




CRA Rating

Examination
Date

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 21. 1996
Recently Approved Applications

Approval Date

Palm Beach National Holding Company
06-19-96
North Palm Beach, Florida
Notice for 1-BHC formation, Palm Beach National Bank and Trust Company, North
Palm Beach, Florida.
Tattnall Bancshares, Inc.
06-18-96
Reidsville, Georgia
To acquire Reidsville Insurance Agency, Inc., Reidsville, Georgia, and thereby
engage in insurance agency activities, pursuant to Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank
Holding Company Act and Section 225.25(b) (8) (iii) (A) of Regulation Y.
FN Bancorp., Inc.
06-17-96
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Change in control notice by Mr. Eldon Bracton Thomas, III, to acquire an
additional 4.27 percent of the outstanding shares of FN BanCorp., Inc.,
Tullahoma, Tennessee. The acquisition will increase Mr. Thoma* s total ownership
to 25.01 percent.
FN BanCorp., Inc.
06-17-96
Tullahoma, Tennessee
Change in control notice by Mr. Eldon Bracton Thoma, II, to acquire an additional
4.47 percent of the outstanding share of FN BanCorp., Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee.
The acquisition will increase Mr. Thoma*s total ownership to 27.82 percent.




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

Branch

Baylake Bank
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Glendale Crossing Shopping Center, Intersection of
Glendale and Velp Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin

NP - 7-5-96

Merger/Branch

DeMotte State Bank
DeMotte, Indiana
Hebron, Indiana branch of First Chicago/NBD Bank, N.A.
Indianapolis, Indiana
507 South Main Street
Hebron, Indiana

jsjp _ **

Membership

Fortress Bank of Cresco
Cresco, Iowa (in organization)

NP - 6-28-96

EFT

M&I Central State Bank
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
641 Oshkosh Street
Ripon, Wisconsin

NP - 7-7-96

NP - Newspaper
FR - Federal Register
* - Subject to Provisions of Community Reinvestment Act
** - Not available at this time




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

3(a)(1)

Brickyard Bancorp, Inc.*
Chicago, Illinois
Sysco Financial Inc.
Lincolnwood, Illinois
Brickyard Bank
Lincolnwood, Illinois

FR - 6-21-96
NP - 6-20-96

COC-HC

Blanchardville Financial Services, Inc.
Blanchardville, Wisconsin
Richard Roy Kundert

F R - 6-11-96
NP - 6-30-96

3(a)(1)

Sparta Union Bancshares, Inc.*
Sparta, Wisconsin
Union National Bank & Trust Company
Sparta, Wisconsin

FR - 6-21-96
NP _ **

3(a)(5)

First Merchants Corporation*
Muncie, Indiana
Randolph County Bancorp
Winchester, Indiana
Randolph County Bank
Winchester, Indiana

FR - 7-15-96
NP - 7-9-96

3(a)(3)

North Shore Community Bancorp, Inc.*
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest Bancorp, Inc.
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest Bank and Trust Company
Lake Forest, Illinois
Hinsdale Bancorp, Inc.
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale Bank and Trust Company
Libertyville Bancorp, Inc.
Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville Bank and Trust Company
Libertyville, Illinois

FR - 7-8-96
NP - 7-7-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

ly p e

Application

3(a)(3)

First Financial Corporation*
Terre Haute, Indiana
Crawford Bancorp, Inc.
Robinson, Illinois
Crawford County State Bank
Robinson, Illinois

FR - 6-17-96
NP - 6-10-96

3(a)(1)

Fortress Bancshares, Inc.*
Cresco, Iowa
Fortress Bank of Cresco
Cresco, Illinois (in organization)

FR - 6-17-96
NP - 6-21-96

3(a)(3)

Fortress Bancshares, Inc.*
Cresco, Iowa
Fortress Holdings, Inc.
Hartland, Wisconsin
Houston Security Bank
Houston, Minnespolis
Westby-Coon Valley State Bank
Westby, Wisconsin

FR - 7-15-96
NP - 6-21-96

3(a).3)

Alton Bancorporation*
Alton, Iowa
Hawarden Banking Company
Omaha, Nebraska
First State Bank
Hawarden, Iowa

FR - 6-21-96
NP - 6-1-96

3(a)(1)

First State Associates, Inc.*
Hawarden, Iowa
Hawarden Banking Company
Omaha, Nebraska
First State Bank
Hawarden, Iowa

FR - 6-21-96
NP - 6-1-96

3(a)(3)

Old O’Brien Bancshares, Inc.*
Sutherland, Iowa
Hawarden Banking Company
Omaha, Nebraska
First State Bank
Hawarden, Iowa

FR - 6-21-96
NP - 6-1-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper an< Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

I m.

Application

COC-HC

Madison Holding Company
Winterset, Iowa
Jean W. Lange

FR - 6-5-96
NP - 6-18-96

3(a)(3)

Vogel Bancshares, Inc.*
Orange City, Iowa
Ireton Bancorp
Ireton, Iowa
Security Savings Bank

FR - 5-25-96
NP - 6-29-96

3(a)(1)

Community Central Bank Corporation*
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Community Central Bank
Mount Clemens, Michigan (in organization)

FR - 6-28-96
NP - 6-15-96

COC-HC

Hasten Bancshares
Indianapolis, Indiana
Anna Ruth Hasten

FR - 6-18-96
NP . **

COC-HC

Hasten Bancshares
Indianapolis, Indiana
Simona Hasten

FR - 6-18-96
Np - **

3(a)(1)

Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.*
Mason City, Iowa
Farmers State Bank
Northwood, Iowa

FR - 7-19-96
NP - **

3(a)(3)

Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc. ESOP*
Homewood, Illinois
Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc.
Homewood, Illinois
Bank of Homewood
Homewood, Illinois
Bank of Matteson
Matteson, Illinois
First National Bank of Blue Island
Blue Island, Illinois

FR - 7-19-96
NP - 7-16-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice Cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

Tjpe

Application

3(a)(3)

Hills Bancorporation*
Hills, Iowa
Hills Bank Kalona
Kalona, Iowa (in organization)

FR - 7-8-96
NP - 6-22-96

3(a)(3)

Landmark Financial Group, Inc.*
Belvidere, Illinois
Alpine Bancorporation, Inc.
Rockford, Illinois
Alpine Bank of Illinois
Rockford, Illinois

FR - 7-8-96
NP . **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register
Notice Only

Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

4(c)(8)

Hinsbrook Bancshares, Inc.
Willowbrook, Illinois
Northern Illinois Financial Services, LLC
Willowbrook, Illinois

FR - 6-18-96

4(c)(8)

Palos Bancshares, Inc.
Palos Heights, Illinois
Northern Illinois Financial Services, LLC
Willowbrook, Illinois

FR - 6-18-96

4(c)(8)

Southwest Financial Group of Iowa, Inc.
Red Oak, Iowa
to engage de novo in making and servicing loans

FR - 6-19-96

4(c)(8)

FBOP Corporation
Oak Park, Illinois
Torrance Bank, SSB
Torrance, California

FR - 6-21-96
NP - 6-19-96

4(c)(8)

North Shore Community Bancorp, Inc.
Lake Forest, Illinois
Crabtree Capital Corporation
Schaumburg, Illinois

FR - 7-8-96

4(c)(8)

Libertyville Bancorp, Inc.
Lake Forest, Illinois
to engage de novo in making and servicing loans

FR - 7-3-96

4(c)(8)

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Dubuque, Iowa
Tri-State Community Credit Corp.
Dubuque, Iowa

FR - **

4(c)(8)

UnionBancorp, Inc.
Streator, Illinois
LaSalle County Collections, Inc.
Ottawa, Illinois

FR - 7-8-96




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register
Notice Only

Comment Period
Ending Date

Tm.

Application

4(c)(8)

Bank of Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Multinet International Bank
New York, New York

PR . **

4(c)(8)

First Chicago NBD Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
Multinet International Bank
New York, New York

PR . **

4(c)(8)

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
EastPoint Technology, Inc.
Bedford, New Hampshire

PR . **




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Re2 ister or Newspaper Notice

Type

Application

ROS

Blanchardville Financial Services, Inc.
Blanchareville, Wisconsin
to redeem 211 shares of stock

ROS

Hawarden Banking Company
Omaha, Nebraska
to redeem 163.89 shares of its common stock

ROS

Adair Insurance Agency, Inc.
Adair, Iowa
to redeem 2,031 shares of stock from Gerald L. Nordbrock




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for
compliance with the CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make the evaluation public has lapsed
during the week ending June 21, 1996. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the evaluation document,
please contact the bank(s) directly.
Identification of Ratings
O -

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.

S-

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.

NI -

An institution in this group has a needs to improve its overall record o f ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.

SN -

An institution in this group has a substantial noncompliance record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilies.
BANK NAME/LOCATION

EXAMINATION DATE

RATINGS

Hendricks County Bank &
Trust Company
One East Main Street
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112-1213
(317) 852-2268




3/04/96

S

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 21, 1996
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application

End o f Comment Period

None.
SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

* Section 3(a)(1) application by River Valley
Bancorp, Madison, Indiana, to acquire Citizens
National Bank of Madison, Madison, Indiana
(received during the week ending June 14, 1996).

Newspaper: 6-28-96

* Section 4(c)(8) notification by River Valley
Bancorp, Madison, Indiana, to acquire Madison
First Federal Savings and Loan Association,
Madison, Indiana (received during the week
ending June 14, 1996).

Newspaper: 7-6-96

* Section 3(a)(3) application by First Commercial
Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas, to acquire
City National Bank, Whitehouse, Texas.

Newspaper: 7-13-96

* Section 3(a)(3) application by Union Planters
Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee, to acquire
BancAlabama, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama.

Newspaper: 7-16-96

* Section 3(a)(1) application by BNF Bancorp, Inc.,
Memphis, Tennessee, to acquire BancAlabama, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama.

Newspaper: 7-16-96

* Section 3(a)(1) application by Citizens Bancshares,
Inc., Albion, Illinois, to acquire Citizens National
Bank of Albion, Albion, Illinois.

Newspaper: 7-20-96

Change in control notification involving Farmers
Bancorp, Inc., Blytheville, Arkansas, by Paula O.
Blackwell, to replace of the sole trustee of the
Gaylon M. Lawrence, Sr. Irrevocable Trust.

N/A

* Section 3(a)(3) application by National City
Bancshares, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, to acquire
Wayne City National Bank, Wayne City, Illinois.

Newspaper: 7-22-96

* This application/notification is subject to CRA.



SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

None.

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application

End

Section 9 membership application by Winfield
Banking Company, Winfield, Missouri.

N/A

Stock redemption notification by Farmers Bancorp,
Inc., Blytheville, Arkansas, to redeem 29.2 percent of
its equity.

N/A




of CommentPeriod

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
St. Louis, Missouri
AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Id en tificatio n o f Ratings:

Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with
its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 21, 1996

Name of Bank
The Callaway Bank




Bank Address
Fulton, MO

Examination
Date

Examination
Rating

3/4/96

Outstanding

FEDERAL RESERVE B A N K O F MINNEAPOLIS

Section I - Applications Subject to
Newspaper Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
Flint Creek Valley Bank, Philipsburg,
Montana, to establish a branch in
Drummond, Montana. *

June 22, 1996

Universal Financial Services, Inc.,
Bayport, Minnesota, to become a
bank holding company through the
acquisition of 100% of the voting
shares of First State Bank of Bayport,
Bayport, Minnesota. *

Not yet available

Northland Security Bank, Ramsey,
Minnesota, a de novo bank, for prior
approval to become a member of the
Federal Reserve System. *

Not yet available

F E D E R A L R ESER V E B A N K O F M IN N E A P O L IS

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice

Application

Comment Period
Ending Date

Clark J. Vollan to acquire control of
48.6% of the voting shares of Kandi
Banc Shares, Inc., New London,
Minnesota.

July 10, 1996
(Federal Register)

Mesaba Bancshares, Inc., Biwabik,
Minnesota, for prior approval to
acquire 22.2% of the voting shares
of River Bancorp, Inc., Ramsey,
Minnesota. *

Not yet available

River Bancorp, Inc., Ramsey,
Minnesota, for prior approval to
acquire 100% of the voting shares
of Northland Security Bank, Ramsey,
Minnesota, a de novo bank. *

Not yet available

"“Subject to CRA




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to engage de novo in providing
data processing services for a real estate
database through Information Services of the
Rocky Mountains LLC, Boulder, Colorado, a
joint venture with Boulder Area Board of
Realtors, Inc. and Longmont Association
of Realtors, Inc.

July 17, 1996

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to engage in data processing
activities through the acquisition of Central
Computers, Inc., Victoria, Texas

July 19, 1996

Henning Bancshares, Inc., Henning,
Minnesota, to engage de novo in making
and servicing loans.

July 10, 1996

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
Kandi Banc Shares, Inc., New London,
Minnesota, to redeem 5,271 shares (26.2%)
of its common voting stock.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
week ending June 21, 1996
ASSIGNMENT OF RATING
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution’s CRA performance, a rating
is assigned from the following groups:
OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low-and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

BANKfSl EXAMINED

DATE OF EXAMINATION

CRA RATING

The Citizens State Bank of Choteau March 11, 1996
201 North Main, P.O. Box 858
Choteau, MT 59422-0858
(406) 466-5743

Outstanding

Dakota Western Bank
202 South Main, Drawer D
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-5616

Satisfactory




March 11, 1996

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER N O TIC E ONLY
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Farmers State Bank, Wallace, Nebraska, for prior
approval to become a member of the Federal Reserve
System.

Not Available

Boulder Valley Bank and Trust, Boulder, Colorado,
for prior approval to merge with Mountain Parks
Bank-East, Evergreen, Colorado; Mountain Parks
Bank-West, Breckenridge, Colorado; and The Bank of
Louisville, Louisville, Colorado.

Not Available

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEW SPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER N O TICE
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Jennifer L. and Randall L. Trimble, Burlington,
Kansas, and Lisa A. Dreiling, Mission, Kansas, for
prior approval to each acquire an additional 16.7
percent, for a total of 50.0 percent of the voting shares
of Rock Creek Bancshares, Inc., Burlington, Kansas.

July 5, 1996

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL R EG ISTER N O TIC E ONLY
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

None.
SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL R EG ISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
None.




Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a
rating is assigned from the following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank/Location
None.*

*Application is subject to CRA.




Exam Date

CRA Public
Date

CRA
Rating

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN

APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 17, 1996
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

*Section 9 application received from
Bank of the West, El Paso, TX, to establish a branch
at Northeast Corner of Montwood Drive and Firehouse Drive,
El Paso, TX

96/07/15

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
APPLICATION

** NOTICE EXP

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Texas Bancorp, Inc., San Angelo, TX, to acquire
San Angelo Bancorp, Inc., Dover, DE, and Texas State
Bank, San Angelo, TX

N/A

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
San Angelo Bancorp, Inc., Dover, DE, to acquire
Texas State Bank, San Angelo, TX

N/A

Change in Control Notice by
Tommy Mayhew Lovell, Jr., Farmersville, TX, to acquire
an interest in Farmersville Bancshares, Inc.,
Farmersville, TX

N/A

Change in Control Notice by
John Gordon Muir, Jr., Houston, TX, to acquire an
interest in Thorndale Bancshares, Inc., Thorndale, TX

N/A

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION
Section 4(c)(8) notification by
Sterling Bancshares, Inc., Houston, TX, and
Sterling Bancorporation, Inc., Wilmington, DE,
to engage in the activity of originating single family
residential mortgage loans through CMCR Holding Company,
Wilmington, DE, and Charter Mortgage Company, Houston, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 6-10-96)




NOTICE EXP

96/07/08

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
None.*

* SUBJECT TO CRA.
** EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY.
N/A - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.




SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 17. 1996

Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a
leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group need to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank
The First State Bank
Ann & North
P. 0. Box 385
Brackettville, TX 78832




Date of
Examination
96/03/11

CRA Rating
Satisfactory

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 6/21/96
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Idaho Banking Company (In Organization), Boise,
Idaho, to become a member of the Federal Reserve
System. *

Newspaper:

Not available

ValliWide Bank, Fresno, California, to merge with
The Bank of Commerce, N.A., Auburn, California. *

Newspaper:

7/12/96

Section II - Applications Sub.iect to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Refiled: Bruce Hammond Qvale, San Francisco,
California, to acquire up to 33.85 percent of
Marin National Bancorp, San Francisco, California. *

Newspaper

Not available

Fed. Reg.

7/03/96

Refiled: Miles Jeffrey Qvale, San Francisco,
California, to acquire up to 36.03 percent of
Marin National Bancorp, San Francisco, California. *

Newspaper

Not available

Fed. Reg.

7/03/96

ValliCorp Holdings, Inc., Fresno, California, to
merge with Auburn Bancorp, Auburn, California. *

Newspaper

7/12/96

Fed. Reg.

7/23/96

ValliCorp Holdings, Inc., Fresno, California, to
acquire 19.9 percent of Auburn Bancorp, Auburn,
California. *

Newspaper

7/12/96

Fed. Reg.

7/23/96

Western Acquisition Partners, L.P., and Western
Acquisition, L.L.C., Buffalo Grove, Illinois,
to become bank holding companies by acquiring
at least 43.5 percent of Sunwest Bank, Tustin,
California. *

Newspaper

Not available

Fed. Reg.

Not available

Section III -Applications Sub.iect to Federal Register Only
None
Section IV - Applications Not Sub.iect to Federal Register Notice
or Newspaper Notice
None

* Subject to CRA.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 6/21/96

Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations of the institution(s) below became available during this
week. Information about a particular institution’s CRA evaluation may be obtained
directly from the institution.
Institution

Location

Examination Date

Rating*

None

♦Under the rating system an institution’s CRA performance is assigned one of the
following four ratings:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has an
outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has a
satisfactory record of ascertaining and meeting the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to
improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs:
An institution has a
substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of
its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

The above listing has been prepared as a courtesy by the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, and is not intended to replace formal notices required by statute or
regulation; the Reserve Bank assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.