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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1987, No. 26
Actions of the Board
Applications and Reports Received
Daring the Week Ending Jane 27, 1987
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
Announcement that the Federal Reserve is
seeking nominations of qualified individuals
for eleven appointments to its Consumer
Advisory Council, to replace members whose
terms expire on December 31, 1987.
Boston

First Essex Bancorp, Inc., Lawrence,
Massachusetts — extension to September 23,
1987, to acquire First Essex Savings Bank.
1/

Boston

BankEast, Manchester, New Hampshire —
proposed merger with First Federal Bank, FSB,
Nashua, New Hampshire — report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Boston

BankEast Savings Bank and Trust, Rochester,
New Hampshire — proposed merger with The
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, office of First
Federal Bank, FSB, Nashua, New Hampshire —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Philadelphia

Farmers First Bank, Lititz, Pennsylvania —
proposed merger with the Manheim National
Bank, Manheim, Pennsylvania — report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Philadelphia

Spring Groye National Bank, Spring Grove,
Pennsylvania — proposed merger with Spring
Grove Interim Bank — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Richmond

Century Bancshares, Inc., Washington, D.C. —
extension to August 16, 1987, to acquire
Century National Bank. 1/

Richmond

First National Bankshares Corporation,
Ronceverte, West Virginia — extension to
September 30, 1987, to acquire The First
National Bank in Ronceverte. 1/

Richmond

Bank of Greenville, Greenville, West Virginia
— investment in bank premises. 1/

Richmond

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cairo,
Harrisville, West Virginia — proposed merger
with FMC Bank Co. — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

Atlanta

Dadeland Bank, Dadeland, Florida — extension
to December 31, 1987, to open a branch at the
Falls Banking Center. 1/

Atlanta

Bank Independent, Sheffield, Alabama —
investment in bank premises. 1/

Atlanta

MGeorgia Bankshares, Inc., Hawkinsville,
Georgia — extension to July 31, 1987, to
acquire Pulaski Banking Company, Macon,
Georgia. I f

Chicago

The First National Bank in Creston, Creston,
Iowa — proposed purchase of assets and
assumption of liabilities of Citizens Savings
Bank, Afton, Iowa — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Chicago

State Bank of St. Charles, Saint Charles,
Illinois — extension to September 15, 1987,
to establish a branch at Lily Lake, Illinois.
If

Chicago

State Bank of St. Charles, Saint Charles,
Illinois — investment in bank premises. I f

Chicago

First of America Bank — Ann Arbor, Michigan
— extension to October 4, 1987, to establish
a branch at the intersection of Stadium
Boulevard and Pauline Boulevard. I f

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

First of America Bank Corporation, Kalamazoo,
Michigan — extension to September 10, 1987,
to expand credit related insurance activities
and open end credit card and line of credit
extensions, nationwide through First of
America Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona.
1/

Chicago

Presque Isle Bank, Rogers City, Michigan —
proposed merger with New Bank of Rogers City,
Rogers City, Michigan — report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

First Wisconsin Bank of Appleton, Appleton,
Wisconsin — proposed merger with First
Wisconsin Bank of Menasha, Menasha, Wisconsin
— report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

St. Louis

United Illinois Bank of Benton, Benton,
Illinois — proposed merger with UIB-B,
Benton, Illinois — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

St. Louis

United Illinois Bank of Collinsville,
Collinsville, Illinois — proposed merger
with UIB-C Bank — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

St. Louis

United Illinois Bank of Dahlgren, Dahlgren,
Illinois — proposed merger with UIB-D Bank
— report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

St. Louis

The First National Bank of Highland,
Highland, Illinois — proposed merger with
Helvetia National Bank — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

St. Louis

Greenfield Banking Company, Greenfield,
Tennessee — proposed merger with Greenfield
Interim Bank — report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
— extension to September 20, 1987 — to
commence de novo to engage in courier
services, collection agency, credit bureau,
and loan activities. 1/

Minneapolis

Frandsen Financial Corporation, Rush City,
Minnesota — extension to September 27, 1987
to acquire Farmers and Merchants State Bank
of Hinckley, Hinckley, Minnesota. 1/

Kansas City

The State Bank, Winfield, Kansas —
investment in bank premises. 1/

Dallas

Fort Worth Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth,
Texas — extension to July 6, 1987, to redeem
stock. 1/

Dallas

Cattlemen's Financial Services, Inc., Austin,
Texas — extension to July 20, 1987, to
acquire Cattlemen's State Bank. 1/

Dallas

RepublicBank Medical Center, N.A., San
Antonio, Texas — proposed merger with
InterFirst Bank NW San Antonio, N.A. —
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

RepulicBank Barton
— proposed merger
Westlake, N.A., —
of the Currency on

Dallas

RepublicBank Tyler, Tyler, Texas — proposed
merger with InterFirst Bank Tyler, N.A., —
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

RepublicBank North Dallas, N.A., Dallas,
Texas and InterFirst Bank Addison, Addison,
Texas — proposed merger with InterFirst Bank
Galleria, N.A. — report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

First Bank of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas —
proposed merger with The First National Bank
of Amarillo — report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

1/

Creek, N.A., Austin, Texas
with InterFirst Bank
report to the Comptroller
competitive factors. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Dallas

Grand Bank Woodall Rodgers, N.A., Dallas,
Texas, Grand Bank Central at Fitzhugh, N.A.,
and Grand Bank Stemmons at Regal Row, N.A. —
proposed merger with Grant Bank LBJ at
Hillcrest, N.A., — report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

South Broadway Bank, Tyler, Texas — proposed
merger with Southside State Bank — report to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

TexasAmerican Bank/Ridgmar, Fort Worth,
Texas; Texas American Bank/Riverside; and
Texas American Bank/West Side — proposed
merger with Texas American Bank/Fort Worth,
N.A. — report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

San Francisco

Antelope Valley Bank, Lancaster, California
— proposed merger of the Lancaster Branch of
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., San Francisco,
California — report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

San Francisco

First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City,
Utah — extension to dispose of certain
property. 1/
* * * * *

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

Albemarle Bank and Trust Company,
Charlottesville, Virginia — to establish a
branch at 2208 Ivy Road, Charlottesville,
Virginia. 1/ (6/12/87)

Richmond

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia —
to establish a branch at 11 Canal Center
Plaza, Suites 101 and 103, Alexandria,
Virginia. 1/ (6/10/87)

Richmond

Central Virginia Bank, Powahatan, Virginia —
to establish a branch in the Village
Marketplace Shopping Center, 13100 Midlothian
Turnpike, Midlothian, Virginia. 1/
(6/12/87)

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Atlanta

Merchants & Southern Bank, Ocala, Florida —
to establish a branch at 7651 S.W. State Road
200, Ocala, Florida, to be known as The State
Road 200 branch. 1/ (6/25/87)

Atlanta

Sun Bank of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida — to
establish a branch at the northwest corner of
Tampa Palms Boulevard and County Road 581,
Unincorporated Hillsborough County, Florida,
to be known as The Tampa Palms Office. 1/
(6/22/87)

San Francisco

California Center Bank, Los Angeles,
California — to establish a branch office to
be located in the vicinity of the
intersection of Redondo Beach Boulevard, and
Normandie Avenue. 1/ (6/18/87)
* * * * *

To Become A Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
Richmond

Heritage Bank of Northern Virginia, McLean,
Virginia. 1/ (6/11/87)
* * * * *

International Investments and Other Actions Approved
Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a) of the Federal
Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)9; 4(c)(13) and 4(c)(14)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
Approved
Forty-Five Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire
San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California: no objection to make an
additional investment in Hoare Govett
Limited, London, England, and Hoare Govett
Securities Limited, London, England.
(6/25/87)
* * * * *

1/




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

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Returned
Cleveland

PSL Financial Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio
— for approval to acquire 65.01 percent of
the voting shares of Citizens State Bancorp,
Cincinnati, Ohio, and indirectly Citizens
State Bank, Silverton, Ohio.
(6/24/87)

Dallas

Dublin Bancshares, Inc., Dublin, Texas — for
approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank of Dublin,
Dublin, Texas.
(6/23/87)
Approved

Boston

Northern Bancorp, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Woburn Bank and Trust
Company, Woburn, Massachusetts. 1/
(6/25/87)

New York

Asia Bancshares, Inc., Flushing, New York —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Asia Bank, N.A., Flushing,
New York.
(6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Key Bancshares of New York, Inc.,
Albany, New York and indirectly Key Bank, N.A.,
Albany, New York; Key Bank of Central New York,
Syracuse, New York; Key Bank of Northern New York,
N.A., Watertown, New York; Key Bank of
Southeastern New York, N.A., Chester,
New York; Key Bank of Western New York,
N.A., Jamestown, New York; Key Bank of Long
Island, Sayville, New York; and Key Bank USA,
N.A., Albany, New York (a proposed new bank);
Key Bancshares of Maine, Inc., Augusta,
Maine, and indirectly Key Bank of Central
Maine, Augusta, Maine, Key Bank of Southern
Maine, Portland, Maine; Key Bank of Eastern
Maine, Bangor, Maine, and Key Bank of
Northern Maine, Presque, Maine. 1/
(6/26/87)

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

Cosmopolitan Financial Services, Inc.,
Countryside, Illinois — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Old Canal Bankshares II, Inc., Lockport,
Illinois and Old Canal Bankshares, Inc.,
Lockport, Illinois and indirectly Heritage
First National Bank of Lockport, Lockport,
Illinois. 1/ (6/25/87)

Chicago

EMF Corporation, Blue Grass, Iowa — for
approval to acquire 51 percent of the voting
shares of Blue Grass Savings Bank, Blue
Grass, Iowa. 1/ (6/25/87)

St. Louis

Buffalo Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City,
Missouri — for approval to acquire at least
80 percent of the voting shares of O'Bannon
Banking Co., Buffalo, Missouri. 1/
(6/24/87)

Kansas City

FirstMorrill Co., Omaha, Nebraska — for
approval to acquire 94 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank in Morrill,
Morrill, Nebraska. 1/ (6/26/87)

Dallas

First Albany Bancshares, Inc., Albany, Texas
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The First National Bank of
Albany, Albany, Texas. 1/ (6/22/87)

San Francisco

CommerceBancorp, Newport Beach, California —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of ComraerceBank, Newport Beach,
California. 1/ (6/25/87)

San Francisco

United Valley Financial, Lemoore, California
— for approval to acquire 66.4 percent of
the voting shares of Farmers State Bank,
Farmersville, California. 1/ (6/25/87)
* * * * *

1/

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




H.2, 1987, No. 26

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
New York

KeyCorp, Alabany, New York — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First Northwest Bancorporation, Seattle,
Washington and indirectly Northwest Bank,
Seattle, and Cascade Security Bank, Enumclaw,
Washington. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

KeyCorp, Albany, New York — for approval to
acquire Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New
York and indirectly retain Key Bancshares of
New York, Inc., Albany, New York; and
indirectly Key Bank, N.A., Albany, New York;
Key Bank of Central New York, Syracuse, New
York; Key Bank of Northern New York, N.A.,
Watertown, New York; Key Bank of Southeastern
New York, N.A., Chester, New York; Key Bank
of Western New York, N.Y., Jamestown, New
York; Key Bank of Long Island, Sayville, New York
and Key Bank USA, N.A., Albany, New York, (a
proposed new bank). 1/ (6/26/87)

Cleveland

Peoples Bancorp, Inc., Marietta, Ohio — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of
Chesterhill, Chesterhill, Ohio. 1/
(6/23/87)

Richmond

Credit and Commerce American Holdings, N.V.,
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles; Credit and
Commerce American Investment, B.V.,
Amsterdam, Netherlands; First American
Corporation, Washington, D.C.; and First
American Bankshares, Inc., Washington, D.C.,
— for approval to acquire NBG Financial
Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia and indirectly
National Bank of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia. 1/
(6/26/87)
* * * * *

1/

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




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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
Withdrawn
Dallas

West Bancshares, Inc., West, Texas — to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company; consumer
finance company; commercial finance company).
(6/26/87)
Returned

Cleveland

National City Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio —
to engage de novo (discount securities
brokerage activities including certain
securities credit and incidental activities)
through its subsidiary, NCC Investment
Company, Columbus, Ohio. The activity will
be conducted in the States of Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, and Florida. 3/ (6/23/87)

Minneapolis

M & H Financial Services, Inc., Miller, South
Dakota — to engage de novo (tax planning and
preparation; providing to others financially
related data processing and data transmission
services, facilities, and data bases; or
access to them; consumer financial counseling).
The activity will be conducted nationwide.
3/ (6/04/87)

Kansas City

Interstate Financial Corporation, Edmond,
Oklahoma — to engage de novo (making,
acquiring and/or servicing loans for itself
or for others of the type made by a mortgage
company) through a subsidiary yet to be
formed, Interstate Mortgage Company, Edmond,
Oklahoma. 3/ (6/9/87)

Dallas

Delta Bancshares, Inc., Kaufman, Texas — to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing lonas for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company; consumer
finance company; commercial finance company).
3/ (6/8/87)

3/

N o t i f i c a t i o n p r o c e s s e d by R e s e r v e B a n k on b e h a l f
B o a r d of G o v e r n o r s u n d e r d e l e g a t e d a u t h o r i t y .




of

the

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
San Francisco

Central Banking System, Inc., San Francisco,
California — to expand the georgraphic area
of its subsidiary, CB Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Walnut Creek, California, to include the
United States, and to continue to engage de
novo (any insurance activity engaged in by a
bank holding company or a subsidiary that was
approved by the Board prior to January 1,
1971). 3/ (6/22/87)

San Francisco

Central Banking System, Inc., San Francisco,
California — to expand the activities of its
subsidiary, CBS Leasing, Inc., Walnut Creek,
California, to include (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company; consumer
finance company; credit card company;
commercial finance company; factor). 3/
(6/22/87)

San Francisco

First Independent Investment Group, Inc.,
Vancouver, Washington — to engage de novo
(selling credit life, disability, or
involuntary unemployment insurance).
(6/22/87)
Approved

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Trust Company of
Florida, N.A., Orlando, Florida, and thereby
engage in fiduciary, agency and custodial
activities. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Trust Company,
Albany, New York and thereby engage in
fiduciary, agency and custodial activities.
1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Trust Company of
Maine, Portland, Maine and thereby engage in
fiduciary, agency and custodial activities.
1/ (6/26/87)

1/

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

3/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Financial Services,
Inc., Albany, New York and thereby engage in
leasing personal property. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Bank Life Insurance
Ltd., Albany, New York and thereby engage in
underwriting credit life, accident and health
insurance. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Services Corporation,
Albany, New York and thereby engage in data
processing activities. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Mortgage Funding,
Inc., Albany, New York and thereby engage in
making and servicing mortgage loans. 1/
(6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Advisory Services,
Inc., Albany, New York and indirectly engage
in investment and financial advisory
services. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Howe and Rusling, Inc.,
Rochester, New York and thereby engage in
investment and financial advisory services. 1/
(6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Commercial Corp., San
Jose, California and thereby engage in
leasing personal property. 1/ (6/26/87)

New York

Key Atlantic Bancorp, Albany, New York — for
approval to acquire Key Brokerage Company,
Inc., Albany, New York and thereby engage in
securities brokerage. 1/ (6/26/87)

Cleveland

South Carolina National Corporation,
Columbia, South Carolina — for approval to
acquire Consumer Acceptance and Loan
Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina. 1/
(6/24/87)

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North
Carolina — for approval to retain the
Business Life Insurance Company of America,
Charlotte, North Carolina and Northwestern
Services Corporation, Charlotte, North
Carolina. 1/ (6/23/87)

St. Louis

Security Bancshares, Inc., Des Arc, Arkansas
— for approval to acquire Security Insurance
Agency of Des Arc, Inc., Des Arc, Arkansas.
1/ (6/22/87)

San Francisco

First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City,
Utah — for approval to engage de novo
through First Security Discount Brokerage in
the activities of purchasing and selling gold
and silver bullion and coin for its
customers. 1/ (6/22/87)

San Francisco

Standard Chartered PLC, London, England;
Standard Chartered Bank, London, England;
Standard Chartered Overseas Holdings,
Limited, London, England; Standard Chartered
Holdings Inc., Los Angeles, California; and
Union Bancorp, Los Angeles, California — for
approval to engage de novo through a
wholly-owned subsidiary, Union
Bancsystems, Inc., Sherman Oaks, California,
in management consulting to, and data
processing for depository institutions. 1/
(6/25/87)

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted
St. Louis

Independent Southern Bancshares Inc.,
Brownsville, Tennessee — to engage de novo
(making, aquiring and/or servicing loans for
itself or for others; providing management
consulting services to depository institutions).
These activities will be conducted throughout the
United States. 3/ (6/26/87)

Kansas City

Harrison County Bancshares, Inc., Bethany,
Missouri — to engage de novo (engaging in
insurance agency activities in a town of less
than 5,000 persons; discount securities
brokerage activities including certain
securities credit and incidental activities)
3/ (6/22/87)
* * * * *
Redemption of Shares
Approved

Kansas City

Lincoln State Company, Inc., Lincoln,
Nebraska.
(6/19/87)
* * * * *

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Approved
St. Louis

Union Planters Corporation, Memphis,
Tennessee. 1/ (6/24/87)

Kansas City

State Bank and Trust of Colorado Springs,
Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1/ (6/23/87)

1/

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

3/

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

Board



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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section 9
of the Federal Reserve Act
Received
Philadelphia

Farmers Trust Company, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
— to establish a branch in the Cleona Square
Shopping Center, West Penn Avenue and Mill
Street, Cleona, Pennsylvania. 2/
* * * * *

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Received
New York

Norstar Bank of Long Island, Hempstead, New
York — to merge with Norstar Bank of
Commerce, New York, New York. 2/

Dallas

Texas American Bank/Ridgmar, Fort Worth,
Texas; Texas American Bank/Riverside, Fort
Worth, Texas and Texas American Bank/West
Side, Fort Worth, Texas — to merge with
Texas American Bank/Fort Worth, N.A., Fort
Worth, Texas. 2/
* * * * *

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

Security Benefit Savings & Industrial Bank,
Denver, Colorado. 2/
*

*

*

*

*

To Establish an Overseas Branch of an Edge Act Corporation
Pursuant to Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act
Received
New York

2/




Citibank, N.A., New York, New York — prior
notice of its intention to establish an
initial branch in the People's Republic of
China.

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

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Received
Cleveland

Fir-Ban, Inc., Verona, Kentucky — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Verona Bank, Verona, Kentucky. 2/

Cleveland

Trustcorp of Michigan, Inc., Toledo, Ohio —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Citizens Trust Bancorp,
Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, and indirectly
Citizens Trust, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Gratiot Bancshares, Inc., Gratiot, Wisconsin
— for approval to acquire 98.75 percent of
the voting shares of Gratiot State Bank,
Gratiot, Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

Woodstock Acquisition Corp., Palatine,
Illinois — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Woodstock
State Bancorp, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, and
indirectly The State Bank of Woodstock,
Woodstock, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

Green County Bancshares, Inc., Corbin,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire at least
80 percent of the voting shares of Greensburg
Deposit Bank, Greensburg, Kentucky. 2/

San Francisco

DNB Financial, Riverside, California — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of De Anza National Bank, Riverside,
California. 2/
* * * * *

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

2/




Cornerstone Financial Corporation, Derry,
New Hampshire — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Cornerstone
Bank, Nashua, New Hampshire, a proposed new
bank. 2/

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

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Philadelphia

Citizens Investments, Inc., Vineland, New
Jersey — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Sun National Bank,
Medford, New Jersey. 2/

Cleveland

Trustcorp, Inc., Toledo, Ohio — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Citizens Trust Bancorp, Inc., Ann Arbor,
Michigan and indirectly Citizens Trust, Ann
Arbor, Michigan. 2/

Atlanta

First Alabama Bancorp, Inc., Montgomery,
Alabama — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Golden Summit
Corporation, Milton, Florida, and indirectly
Santa Rosa State Bank, Milton, Florida. 2/

Atlanta

Liberty Bancorp of Georgia, Inc., Clayton,
Georgia — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of The Gordon
Bank, Gordon, Georgia. 2/

Chicago

Suburban Bancorp, Inc., Palatine, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Woodstock State Bancorp,
Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, and The State Bank
of Woodstock, Woodstock, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

Country Bancorp, Inc., Mt. Olive, Illinois
— for approval to acquire at least 93.7
percent of the voting shares of Montgomery
County National Bank, Hillsboro, Illinois.
2/

Minneapolis

Mountain Bank System, Inc., Whitefish,
Montana — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Valley Bank
of Belgrade, Belgrade, Montana. 2/

Dallas

Henrietta Bancshares, Inc., Henrietta, Texas
— for approval to acquire 80 percent of the
voting shares of First State Bank, Hubbard,
Texas, Hubbard, Texas. 2/

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Peoples Ban Corporation, Seattle,
Washington, and indirectly Peoples National
Bank of Washington, Seattle, Washington. 2/

2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Received
New York

J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated, — to engage
de novo through J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.,
in underwriting and dealing, to a limited
extent, in certain consumer receivablerelated securities.

Atlanta

First Alabama Bancshares, Inc., Montgomery,
Alabama — for approval to acquire The
Georgia Company, Columbus, Georgia — and
thereby engage in activities commonly
performed by a mortgage banking firm, namely,
the origination of single family residential
loans, long term loans for multifamily
dwellings, commercial and industrial loans on
special purpose properties.

Chicago

First Midwest Corporation of Delaware,
Elmwood Park, Illinois — to engage de novo
(engaging in full pay-out personal property
leasing).
(6/22/87)

Chicago

First Wisconsin Corporation, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin — to engage de novo (obtaining and
transmitting orders for the purchase and sale
of gold and silver for the account of its
customers) through its subsidiary, Elan
Investment Services, Inc., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
(6/26/87)

Chicago

Keystone Bancshares, Inc., Monona, Iowa — to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a commercial finance
company). (6/22/87)

Chicago

NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan — to
engage de novo through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, NBD Trust Company of Florida,
N.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, in
deposit-taking and the origination of
consumer loans.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Minneapolis

Madelia Bancshares, Inc, Madelia, Minnesota
— for approval to acquire Madelia Agency,
Inc., Madelia, Minnesota and thereby engage
in making, acquiring, or servicing loans or
other extensions of credit for its own
account.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire U.S. Bancorp Leasing and
Financial, Portland, Oregon and thereby
engage in making, acquiring and servicing
loans and other extensions of credit, either
secured or unsecured, for its own account or
for the account of others; leasing of
personal property and equipment, and acting
as agent.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire Peoples All Lines
Insurance Agency, Inc., Langley, Washington
and thereby engage through Peoples National
Bank of Washington, Seattle, Washington, in
general insurance services.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire Peoples Discount
Brokerage Company, Seattle, Washington, and
thereby engage in securities brokerage
services.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire Peoples Insurance, Inc.,
Seattle, Washington and thereby engage in
credit related property, casualty, and
accident insurance.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire Peoples Service
Corporation, Seattle, Washington, and thereby
engage in providing escrow services.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — for
approval to acquire Peoples Computer
Services, Inc., Seattle, Washington, an
inactive corporation which originally engaged
in providing data processing services.

San Francisco

Viejo Bancorp, Mission Viejo, California —
to engage de novo in providing management
consulting in the form of auditing services
to depository institutions through Viejo
Audit Corporation, Mission Viejo, California.