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ANNOUNCEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

H.2, 1996, No. 23
Actions of the Board, its Staff, and
the Federal Reserve Banks;
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending June 8, 1996

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts -to acquire The Boston Bancorp, and South Boston
Savings Bank.
Approved, June 3, 1996.
First Commerce Banks of Florida, Inc., Winter Haven,
Florida -- to acquire Prime Bank of Central
Florida, Titusville, Florida.
Approved, June 5, 1996.
J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, New York, New York -request for certain of its foreign subsidiaries to
engage in acting as a futures commission merchant
with respect to futures and options on futures
contracts and trading the same contracts for their
own accounts; and executing only and clearing only
futures and options; consent for J.P. Morgan & Cie
S.A. to trade in the Deutsche Mark/French Franc
Option contract directly on the Marche a Terme
International de France; and consent for several
foreign subsidiaries of J.P. Morgan to trade
through omnibus accounts.
Granted, June 5, 1996.
Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee - - t o
acquire Eastern National Bank, Miami, Florida.
Approved, June 5, 1996.
ENFORCEMENT
Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, and its Los Angeles agency and its New
York branch -- written agreement dated April 26,
1991, terminated May 13, 1996.
Announced, June 3, 1996.
Bank of White Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia -- written agreement dated
February 28, 1992, terminated May 10, 1996.
Announced, June 3, 1996.
Dyer F&M Bancshares, Dyer, Tennessee -- cease and
desist order dated January 14, 1994, terminated
May 3, 1996.
Permitted, June 3, 1996.*

**Please note




that H.2,

1996, No.

22 is for week ending June

1, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

FORMS
Domestic Finance Company Report of Consolidated
Assets and Liabilities (FR 2248) -- extension with
revision.
Approved, June 7, 1996.
Finance Company Survey (FR 3033s) -- to conduct
second stage of voluntary quinquennial survey.
Approved, June 7, 1996.
REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Regulation D -- publication for comment of proposed
revision to simplify and update regulation (Docket
R-0929).
Approved, June 5, 1996.
Regulation S -- adoption of revision to Subpart A,
regarding fees charged by depository institutions
for assembling or providing financial records in
response to requests under the Right to Financial
Privacy Act (Docket R-0906).
Approved, June 5, 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




New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York -- to establish an
offsite electronic facility at Gannett Suburban
Newspapers, 1 Gannett Drive, White Plains, New
York.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

New York

Chemical Bank, New York, New York -- to establish a
branch at 6067 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, New York.
Approved, June 7, 1996.

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A C T I O N S T A K E N BY T HE ST A F F A N D THE F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K S
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC




Chicago

Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois -to establish an offsite electronic facility at
4709-11 West Gold Road, Skokie, Illinois.
Approved, June 7, 1996.

Cleveland

Hocking Valley Bank, Athens, Ohio -- notice of intent
to establish a branch at 5615 Washington Road,
Albany; and 235 Columbus Road, Athens, Ohio.
Approved, June 3, 1996.

Cleveland

Iron and Glass Bank, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- to
establish a branch at 1100 Washington Avenue, Scott
Township, Pennsylvania.
Approved, June 8, 1996.

Chicago

Midwest Bank 8 Trust Company, Converse, Indiana - - t o
establish a branch at 410 Flint Way Drive, Kokomo,
Indiana.
Approved, June 3, 1996.

San Francisco

Monarch Bancorp, Laguna Niguel, California - - t o
establish a branch at 401 Glenneyre.
Approved, June 3, 1996.

Richmond

Northern Neck State Bank, Warsaw, Virginia - - t o
establish a branch inside the Wal-Mart store at
1660 Tappahannock Boulevard, Tappahannock,
Virginia.
Approved, June 4, 1996.

Secretary

SunTrust Bank, North Central Florida, Ocala,
Florida -- to establish a branch at 5303 S.W. 91st
Drive, Gainesville, Florida.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

Secretary

SunTrust Banks, Inc., Orlando, Florida -- to
establish a branch at 5899 Whitfield Avenue,
Suite 100, Sarasota, Florida.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

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A C T I O N S T A K E N BY T H E S T A F F A N D THE F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K S
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Atlanta

Barnett Banks, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida -- to
engage de novo in community development activities
through Barnett Community Development Corporation.
Permitted, June 6, 1996.

Secretary

Boatmen’s Bancshares, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri -- to
merge with Canadian Bancshares, Inc, Canadian,
Texas, and acquire First State Bank of Canadian.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

Atlanta

Brookwood Group, L.P., Columbia, Tennessee -- to
retain shares of the Middle Tennessee Bank.
Approved, June 7, 1996.

Chicago

Central Wisconsin Bancorporation, Inc., Colby,
Wisconsin - - t o acquire Owen-Curtiss State Bank,
Owen, Wisconsin.
Approved, June 4, 1996.

New York

Community Bank System, Inc., Dewitt, New York -- to
acquire Mayer Management Co., Inc., Utica; and
engage in administrative, record keeping,
participant communications, and actuarial services
for employee benefit plans.
Approved, June
1996.

Richmond

Community Bankshares Incorporated, Petersburg,
Virginia - - t o acquire Commerce Bank of Virginia,
Richmond, Virginia.
Approved, June 4, 1996.

Chicago

F & M Bancorporation, Inc, Kaukauna, Wisconsin - - t o
acquire Community State Bank, Algoma, Wisconsin.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

Atlanta

First Community Bank Holding Corporation, Orange
City, Florida - - t o acquire First Community Bank.
Permitted, June 7, 1996.

Atlanta

Fort Brooke Bancorporation, Brandon, Florida -- to
acquire Fort Brooke Bank.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

Chicago

Fortress Bancshares, Inc., Cresco, Iowa -- to acquire
Fortress Bank of Cresco.
Returned, June 3, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Chicago

Hills Bancorporation, Hills, Iowa -- to acquire
Trimpe's Inc., Lisbon, Iowa, Alliance
Bancorporation, and Lisbon Bank and Trust Company.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

New York

Hubco, Inc., Mahwah, New Jersey -- to acquire
Lafayette American Bank and Trust Company,
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Approved, June 7, 1996.

Kansas City

INTRUST Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas -- to
engage de novo in community development activities
through INTRUST Community Development Corporation.
Permitted, June 7, 1996.

Richmond

Mitchell Bancorp, Inc., Spruce Pine, North Carolina - to acquire Mitchell Savings Bank, Inc., SSB.
Approved, June 7, 1996.

Cleveland

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., Georgetown, Kentucky
-- to acquire Farmers Deposit Bancorp, Eminence,
Kentucky.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

Chicago

Thomson Investment Company, Inc., Savanna, Illinois - to acquire Gateway State Bank, Clinton, Iowa, and
Savanna Bancorp, Inc. and Savanna State Bank.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

GC

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon -- request by its
subsidiary, United States National Bank of Oregon,
for an exemption from section 106 of the Bank
Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 to offer a
credit card secured by deposits at any affiliated
bank.
Granted, June 5, 1996.

Chicago

Van Diest Investment Company, Ankeny, Iowa -- to
acquire East Des Moines National Bank, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Approved, June 4, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Chicago

VCR Bancorporation, Ltd., Carlisle, Iowa -notification of intent to engage in lending
activities.
Permitted, June 7, 1996.

BANKS, NONMEMBER, AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONS
Director, BS&R

Fleet Trust Company, Rochester, New York -registration as transfer agent.
Withdrawn, June 5, 1996.

BANKS, STATE MEMBER
Minneapolis

Farmers State Bank of Montana, Conrad, Montana -payment of a dividend.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

Director, BS&R

Princess Anne Bank, Virginia Beach, Virginia -registration as transfer agent.
Withdrawn, June 5, 1996.

Minneapolis

Wadena State Bank, Wadena, Minnesota -- payment of a
dividend.
Approved, June 3, 1996.

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL
Chicago

A.M. Saylor, Incorporated, Hampton, Iowa -- change in
bank control.
Permitted, June 7, 1996.

Kansas City

Wilburton State Bancshares, Inc., Wilburton, Oklahoma
-- change in bank control.
Permitted, June 3, 1996.

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




San Francisco

Bank of Orange County, Fountain Valley, California,
proposed merger with Orange Bancorp -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 4, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Chicago

Community State Bank, Algoma, Wisconsin, proposed
merger with F & M Interim bank, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
-- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 5, 1996.

St. Louis

Fairbanco Holding Company, Inc., Fairburn, Georgia,
and Fairbanco Holding Company, Inc. Employee Stock
Option Plan, proposed merger of Fairburn Banking
Company with Interim Federal Association -- report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 3, 1996.

Cleveland

Farmers National Bank of Emienton, Emienton,
Pennsylvania, proposed purchase of certain assets
and assumption of liabilities of the Know, Ohio,
branch of Mellon Bank, N.A., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

Chicago

First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,
proposed purchase of the assets and assumption of
the liabilities of the Lake Forest, branch of
Avondale Federal Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois
- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 7, 1996.

Richmond

First National Bank of Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge,
Virginia, proposed merger with CF Acquisition
Subsidiary, N.A. (Interim), Martinsville,
Virginia -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 3, 1996.

Richmond

First National Bank of St. Marys, St. Marys, West
Virginia, proposed merger with First National
Interim Bank -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 3, 1996.

New York

Hub Interim Bank, Hamden, Connecticut, proposed
merger with Lafayette American Bank & Trust
Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
Cleveland

Midlantic Bank, N.A., Newark, New Jersey, proposed
merger with PNC Bank, N.A., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, and proposal by PNC Bank to purchase
73 branches of Midlantic Bank, N.A. -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

St. Louis

Roosevelt Financial Group, Inc., Chesterfield,
Missouri, proposed merger of Sentinel Financial
Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, and acquisition
of Sentinel Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Kansas City -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

St. Louis

Roosevelt Financial Group, Inc., Chesterfield,
Missouri, proposed merger with Mutual
Bancorporation, Inc., Jefferson City, Missouri, and
acquisition of Mutual Savings Bank, FSB -- report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

Dallas

Union National Bank of Texas, Laredo, Texas, proposed
merger with Groos Bank, National Association, San
Antonio, Texas -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 6, 1996.

San Francisco

Utah Federal Savings Bank, Ogden, Utah, proposed
merger with Washington Mutual Bank, FSB, Lake
Oswego, Oregon -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, June 4, 1996.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Atlanta

Barnett Bank of the Treasure Coast, Port St. Lucie,
Florida -- extension to June 19, 1997, to establish
a branch at the northwest corner of St. Lucie West
Boulevard and Northwest Country Club Drive.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

EXTENSIONS OF TINE




Dallas

Chaparral Bancshares, Inc.,, Richardson, Texas -extension to September 4, 1996, to acquire
Chaparral Delaware Bancshares, Inc., Dover,
Delaware, and Canyon Creek National Bank,
Richardson, Texas.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

Dallas

Chaparral Delaware Bancshares, Inc., Dover,
Delaware -- extension to September 4, 1996, to
acquire Canyon Creek National Bank, Richardson,
Texas.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

Atlanta

N.W. Services Corporation, Ringgold, Georgia -extension to June 12, 1997, to achieve change in
bank control.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

Richmond

Patapsco Bancorp, Inc., Dundalk, Maryland -extension to September 5, 1996, to acquire The
Patapsco Bank.
Granted, June 4, 1996.

Dallas

Premier Bancshares, Inc., La Grange, Texas -extension to July 1, 1996, to acquire Premier
Holdings - Nevada, Inc., Carson City, Nevada, and
La Grange State Bank, La Grange, Texas.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

Dallas

Premier Holdings - Nevada, Inc., Carson City,
Nevada -- extension to July 1, 1996, to acquire La
Grange State Bank, La Grange, Texas.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

San Francisco

U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon -- extension to divest
certain property.
Granted, June 6, 1996.

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UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Philadelphia

CoreStates Bank International, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania -- notice of intent to establish a
branch in Miami, Florida.
Permitted, June 4, 1996.

Minneapolis

First PREMIER Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota -- to
become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, June 6, 1996.

St. Louis

Tell City National Bank, Tell City, Indiana -- to
remain a member of the Federal Reserve System
following conversion to a state charter and to
retain branch faciliites.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

MEMBERSHIP

RESERVE BANK OPERATIONS
GC

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation -agreement under which the Federal Reserve Banks
would act as fiscal agents for the FAMC.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

Director, FRBO

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia -- to acquire
check image archive and retrieval systems and an
imaging camera for District’s check processing
operations.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

RESERVE BANK SERVICES




Director, FRBO

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia -- to offer a
high-speed commercial check image capture service.
Approved, June 5, 1996.

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JUNE 3,. 1996
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1996

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

BANKS. NATIONAL
Secretary

Bank IV, N.A., Wichita, Kansas, and Bank IV Oklahoma,
N.A., Tulsa, Oklahoma -- to invest in BBI Merchants
Processing Company, L.L.C., St. Louis, Missouri.
Approved, May 9, 1996.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




San Francisco

Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California -extension to divest certain property.
Granted, May 31, 1996.

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

Comment Period Ending Date

Emerald Isle Bancorp, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts section 3 notification to
acquire The Hibernia Savings
Bank, Quincy, Massachusetts

Newspaper

5-21-96

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

Comment Period Ending Date
NONE

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;
Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance.




"N" - Needs to

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
Comment Period
Ending Date

SECTION I
Applications Subject to Newspaper
________Notice Only________
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, New York,
to establish a branch at Osborn Retirement Community, 101 Theall
Road., Rye, New York. 1/

07/05/96

Chemical Bank, New York, New York, to establish an off-site electronic
facility at Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., 1221 Avenue o f the Americas, 34th
Floor, New York, New York. 1/
07/08/96
Adirondack Bancorp, Saranac Lake, New York, to become a bank
holding company with respect to Adirondack Bank, N.A., Saranac
Lake, New York. 1/

06/15/96

SECTION II
Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Notice o f Change in Control with respect to the acquisition o f
16.3 percent o f the shares of Hudson Valley Holding Corp.,
Yonkers, New York, by Robert H. Abplanalp Irrevocable
Retained Annuity Trust.

N/A

Notice by North Fork Bancorporation, Mattituck, New York, to
acquire up to 9.9 percent o f the shares o f Haven Bancorp, Inc.,
Woodhaven, New York, a savings and loan holding company with
respect to Columbia Federal Savings Bank, Woodhaven, New York.

N/A

SECTION III
Nonbanking Applications
/subject to Federal Register Notice Only 1
Canadian Imperial Bank o f Commerce, Toronto, Canada, and
Canadian Imperial Holdings, Inc., New York, New York, to
engage through their subsidiary, CIBC, Inc., New York,
New York, in high residual value leasing activities.




N/A

SECTION III
Nonbanking Applications
(subject to Federal Register Notice Only cont. 1
Notice by Societe Generale, Paris, France, to engage through
its New York Branch in making community development investments.

N/A

Notice by Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York,
New York, to acquire James D. Wolfensohn & Co., Inc., and
thereby engage in investment and coporate finance and merger
and acquisition advisory activities directly and through FujiWolfensohn, a joint venture with Fuji Bank, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

N/A

Dresdner Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, to engage through its
subsidiary, Dresdner Bridge Investors, Inc., New York, New
York, in making, acquiring and servicing loans and other
extensions o f credit.

N/A

SECTION IV
Applications Not Involving
Public Comment
None.
SECTION V
Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
In connection with the assessment o f each insured depository institution's
CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group:
Outstanding record o f 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 o f 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 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 o f 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 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.
Week Ending June 8. 1996
NAME O F BANK

RATING

Orange County
Outstanding
Trust Company
75 North Street
Middletown, New York 10940

1/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act.
2/ Later o f dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices.
2/ 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 D A TE
November 6, 1995

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
Madison Bank. Blue Bell, PA to establish a branch office at 600 West Lancaster Avenue,
Wayne, PA, pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act.
Newspaper comment period expires:

6/28/96

SECTION n - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER
AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
NONE
SECTION HI - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
CoreStates Financial Corn, Philadelphia, PA to issue alternate media such as concert tickets,
gift certificates and prepaid phone cards, pursuant to Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding
Company Act.
Federal Register comment period expires:
6/17/96
SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER




NONE

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 the week ending June 7, 1996.
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 o f 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 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 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 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

NONE

NONE

NONE




APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
(For the week ending June 8, 1996)

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
NONE
SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE
NONE
SECTION i n - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
Received Section 4(c)(8) notification from Banc One Corporation,
Columbus, Ohio; KeyCorp, Cleveland, Ohio; National City Corporation,
Cleveland, Ohio; PNC Bank Coip, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and CoreStates
Financial Corp, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1996, to
expand data processing services through Electronic Payment Services, Inc.
Received Section 4(c)(8) notification from Star Banc Corporation,
Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 30, 1996, of its intent to acquire a 50
percent equity interest in a de novo, not yet named subsidiary which
will engage in permissible lesing activities pursuant to Section 225.25
(b)(5) of Regulation Y.

June 7, 1996

June 21, 1996

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 30 Days from Date of Receipt




AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
(June 7, 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 7, 1996.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of 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 of its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NON CO M PLIA N CE: 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




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.

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.*

Not yet available.

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

None.

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




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Week ending June 7, 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

None.




Rating

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 7, 1996
Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Aliant Bank
06-28-96*
Alexander City, Alabama
To establish a branch located at 92 Euclid Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama.
Compass Bank
05-22-96*
Jacksonville, Florida
To merge with Community First Bank, Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Section
18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Compass Bank
05-22-96*
Jacksonville, Florida
To acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Community First Bank,
Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Section 5(d)(3) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, as amended by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991.
Capital City Bank
07-05-96*
Tallahassee, Florida
To establish a branch located at the Publix Super Market #533, 6753 Thomasville
Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
Tri-City Bank & Trust Company
Not yet available*
Blountville, Tennessee
To acquire the Johnson City and Kingsport Branches of the National Bank of
Commerce, Memphis, Tennessee, pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance A c t .
Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Not yet available*
Birmingham, Alabama
Along with Compass Banks of Texas, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, and Compass
Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, to acquire ProBank, The
Woodlands, Texas, pursuant to Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Not yet available*
Birmingham, Alabama
Along with Compass Banks of Texas, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, and Compass
Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, to acquire Texas American
Bank, San Antonio, Texas, pursuant to Section 3 (a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company
Act.
TIB Financial Corp.
06-10-96*
Key Largo, Florida
Federal Register
1-BHC formation, TIB Bank of the Keys, Key Largo, Florida.
ABC Bancorp
Not yet available*
Moultrie, Georgia
To merge with First National Financial Corporation, Albany, Georgia, and thereby
directly acquire First National Bank of South Georgia, Albany, Georgia, pursuant
to Section 3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Georgia National Bancorp, Inc.
Not yet available*
Athens, Georgia
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.
*Subject to provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act.




Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 7, 1996
Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

St. James Bancorporation
Not yet available*
Lutcher, Louisiana
After-the-fact change in control notification by Mr. Edward F. Butler, Houston
Fast Foods, Inc., Ms. Isabella L. Delahoussaye, Mr. Henry A. Smith, Jr., Magnolia
Holdings, Inc., Ms. Valliere J. Dauterive, Mr. Raymond G. Willhoft, Sr. and Mr.
Sidney D. Torres, III, to collectively retain 16.3 percent of the outstanding
shares of St. James Bancorporation, Lutcher, Louisiana.
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
American Banks of Florida, Inc.
Jacksonvillle, Florida
Commitment waiver request.




Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June

1

.

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.

lank

CRA Rating

Merchants & Farmers Bank
of Greene County
Post Office Box 56S
Eutaw, Alabama 35462
(205)372-3311

Satisfactory




Examination
Date
02-20-96

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending June 7, 1996
Recently Approved Applications

Approval Date

Barnett Banks, Inc.
06-07-96
Jacksonville, Florida
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnett Community Development Corporation,
Jacksonville, Florida, to engage de novo in community development activities,
pursuant to Section 225.25(b) (6) of Regulation Y and 4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding
Company Act.
First Commerce Banks of Florida, Inc.
06-05-96
Winter Haven, Florida
To acquire Prime Bank of Central Florida, Titusville, Florida,
Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act.

pursuant to

First Community Bank Holding Company
06-07-96
Orange City, Florida
Notice for 1-BHC formation, First Community Bank, Orange City, Florida.
Fort Brooke Bancorporation
Brandon, Florida
1-BHC formation, Fort Brooke Bank, Brandon, Florida.

06-06-96

SunTrust Bank, Gulf Coast
06-06-96
Sarasota, Florida
To establish a branch located at 5899 Whitfield Avenue, Suite 100,
Florida.

Sarasota,

SunTrust Bank, North Central Florida
06-05-96
Ocala, Florida
To establish a branch located at 5303 S.W. 91st Drive, Gainesville, Florida, to
be known as the Haile Plantation Office.
Brookwood Group, L.P.
06-07-96
Columbia, Tennessee
1-BHC formation, The Middle Tennessee Bank, Columbia, Tennessee.




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only

Type

Application

Branch

1st Source Bank
South Bend, Indiana

Comment Period
Ending Date
NP - 6-7-96

139 South Front Street

Dowagiac, Michigan
Branch

1st Source Bank
South Bend, Indiana
123 West Main Street
Niles, Michigan

NP - 6-7-96

Branch

Bank of Lenawee
Adrian, Michigan
160 E. Chicago Blvd.
Tecumseh, Michigan

NP - 6-16-96

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)(3)

Carroll County Bancshares, Inc.*
Carroll, Iowa
Nevada Community Bancshares, Inc.
Nevada, Iowa
Community Bank (in organization)
Nevada, Iowa

FR - 6-4-96
NP - 5-25-96

3(a)(1)

Nevada Community Bancshares, Inc.*
Nevada, Iowa
Community Bank (in organization)
Nevada, Iowa

FR - 6-4-96
NP - 5-25-96

3(a)(3)

Prairieland Employee Stock Ownership Plan*
Bushnell, Illinois
Merchants State Bank
Bushnell, Illinois
Prairieland Bancorp, Inc.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Bushnell, Illinois

FR - 6-7-96
NP - 6-7-96

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

A.M. Saylor, Incorporated
Hampton, Iowa
Roger Doughan

FR - 4-26-96
NP - 6-5-96

COC-HC

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

FR - 6-11-96
_ **

3(a)(1)

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

FR - 6-21-96




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

1m .

Application

3(a)(3)

UnionBancorp, Inc.*
Streator, Illinois
Country Bancshares, Inc.
Macomb, Illinois
Omni Bank
Macomb, Illinois
Prairie Bancorp, Inc.
Princeton, Illinois
Farmers State Bank of Ferris
Ferris, Illinois
Hanover State Bank
Hanover, Illinois
Bank of Ladd
Ladd, Illinois
First National Bank of Manlius
Manlius, Illinois
Tampico National Bank
Tampico, Illinois
Tiskilwa State Bank
Tiskilwa, Illinois

FR - 6-4-96
NP - 6-8-96

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 . **

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




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

Type

Application

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

3(a)(3)

Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.*
Hammond, Indiana
First Lansing Bancorp, Inc.
Lansing, Illinois
First National Bank of Illinois
Lansing, Illinois

FR - 5-10-96
NP - 6-10-96

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 Bancotp
Ireton, Iowa
Security Savings Bank

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

3(a)(3)

Granville Bancshares, Incorporated*
Granville, Illinois
Sheridan State Bank
Sheridan, Illinois

FR - 6-10-96
NP - 6-2-96

3(a)(5)

Goodenow Bancorporation, Inc.*
Okoboji, Iowa
Jackson Bancorporation, Inc.
Fairmont, Wisconsin
Bank Midwest, Minnesota, Iowa, N.A.
Fairmont, Minnesota

FR - 5-23-96
NP - **




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

Type

Application

3(a)(1)

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

COC-HC

Hasten Bancshares
Indianapolis, Indiana
Anna Ruth Hasten

COC-HC

Hasten Bancshares
Indianapolis, Indiana
Simona Hasten

FR - 6-18-96
NP - **

COC-HC

UnionBancorp, Inc.
Streator, Illinois
Wayne W. Whalen and
Paula Wolff

PR - **
NP - **

COC-HC

UnionBancorp, Inc
Streator, Illinois
Dennis J. McDonnell and
Kathleen A. McDonnell

PR . **
NP - **

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 - **




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

FR - 6-18-96

NP _ **

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

Im.

Application

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
Liberty ville Bank and Trust Company
Libertyville, Illinois




Comment Period
Ending Date
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

4(c)(8)

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

FR - 7-8-96




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

lyge

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

Shorebank Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
to redeem its series B l, B2, C & D Stock




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 7, 1996. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the evaluation document, please contact the
bank(s) directly.
Identification of Ratines
0 -

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 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.

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

Linden State Bank
100 North Meridan
Linden, Indiana 47955
(317) 339-4646

2/16/96

S

NAB Bank
222 West Cermak Road
Chicago, Illinois 60616-1997
(312) 225-5991

2/12/96

S

St. Ansgar State Bank
237 West 4th Street
St. Ansgar, Iowa 50472-1312

2/26/96

S

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FO R TH E W EEK ENDING Ju n e 7, 1996
SECTIO N I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO N EW SPA PER N O TIC E
Application

E n d of Comment Period

None.
SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEW SPAPER AND FEDERAL R EG ISTER N O TIC E
Application

E nd of Comment Period

Change in control notification involving Seligman
Bancshares, Inc., Seligman, Missouri, by Charles
L. Spangler.

N/A

* Section 3(a)(3) application by The Landrum
Company, Columbia, Missouri, to acquire First
Heritage National Bank, Ada, Oklahoma, a do
novo bank.

7-8-96

SECTIO N H I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL R EG ISTER NOTICE
A pplication

E n d of Comment Period

None.

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FED ERA L R E G ISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
None.*

* This application/notification subject to CRA.




E n d of Comment Period

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK O F ST. LOUIS
St. Louis, Missouri
AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Identification 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 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 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 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 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.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 7, 1996

Name of Bank

None




Bank Address

Examination
Date

Examination
Rating

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

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

Application
NONE.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
Independent Bancshares, Inc., Clarkfield,
Minnesota, for prior approval to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition
of 100% of the voting shares of Granite Holding
Corporation, Granite Falls, Minnesota. *

July 5, 1996
(Federal Register)

Finlayson Bancshares, Inc., Finlayson,
Minnesota, for prior approval to acquire
100% of the voting shares of the Wood Lake
Bancorporation, Wood Lake, Minnesota. *

July 5, 1996
(Federal Register)

*Subject to CRA

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only

Application

Comment Period
Ending Date

Finlayson Bancshares, Inc., Finlayson,
Minnesota, to engage in general insurance
agency activities through the acquisition
of Wood Lake Bancorporation, Wood
Lake, Minnesota.

July 5, 1996

Otto Bremer Foundation, St. Paul,
Minnesota, and Bremer Financial
Corporation, St. Paul, Minnesota, to
engage de novo in making, acquiring,
and servicing loans and leasing personal
and real property.

Not yet available




Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to engage de novo in operating
a real estate information service 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.

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.




Not yet available

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
week ending June 7,1996
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.

BANK(S) EXAMINED

DATE OF EXAMINATION

CRA RATING

First Citizens Bank of Poison
213 First Street W.
Poison, Montana 59860
(406)883-4358

February 5, 1996

Outstanding




Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

SECTIO N I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

First United Bank, Parker, Colorado, for prior
approval to establish additional branch facilities in
Elizabeth and Monument, Colorado.

Not Available

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

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Joe D. And Melody A. Balentine, Raymore, Missouri,
for prior approval to acquire an additional 3.3 percent,
for a total of 25.6 percent, of the voting shares of
Drexel Bancshares, Inc., Drexel, Missouri.

June 24, 1996

First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc., Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, for prior approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Comban Shares, Inc.,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.*

July 8, 1996

SECTIO N III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REG ISTER NO TICE ONLY
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Community First Bancorp, Inc., Cheyenne, Wyoming,
for prior approval to engage de novo in lending
activities.

June 26, 1996

Commercial Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., Shawnee
Mission, Kansas, for prior approval to engage de novo
through it’s subsidiary, C.G. Capital Corporation,
Overland Park, Kansas, in providing financial and
investment advice, and in providing management
consulting services to depository institutions.

June 27, 1996




Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

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

Exam Date

CRA Public
Date

St. Marys State Bank
P.O. Box 188
St. Marys, Kansas 66536-0188

03/04/96

06/03/96




CRA
Rating.
Satisfactory

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Union State Bank
P.O. Box 560
Upton, Wyoming 82730-0560

03/04/96

06/04/96

Satisfactory

Adams Bank & Trust
P.O. Box 270
Ogallala, Nebraska 69153-0720

03/04/96

06/06/96

Outstanding

*Application is subject to CRA.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN

APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 3, 1996
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

♦Section 18(c) application received from
Silsbee State Bank, Silsbee, TX, to acquire through a
purchase and assumption transaction certain assets and
liabilities of the Buna Branch of First Bank of Texas,
Tomball, TX

N/A

♦Section 9 application received from
Silsbee State Bank, Silsbee, TX, to establish a branch
at Main at Commerce, Buna, TX 77612

N/A

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

** NOTICE EXP

Change in Control Notice by
Donald R. Grobowsky, Temple, TX, to acquire an interest
in Central Community Corporation, Temple, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 5-13-96)

96/06/21

Change in Control Notice by
Stephen Elsmer Cone, Jr., Lubbock, TX, to acquire an
interest in Sundown Bankshares, Inc., Sundown, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 5-20-96)

96/06/19

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Oakwood Bancshares, Inc., Roanoke, TX, to acquire
Oakwood Nevada Financial Corporation, Reno, NV, and
Oakwood National Bank, Westlake, TX (de novo)
(Previously reported during the week 5-27-96)

96/06/24

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Oakwood Nevada Financial Corporation, Reno, NV, to
acquire Oakwood National Bank, Westlake, TX (de novo)
(Previously reported during the week 5-27—96)

96/06/24

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Thera Holding Partners, Ltd., Houston, TX, to acquire
Citizens Bankers, Inc., Baytown, TX; Citizens Bankers of
Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE; Baytown State Bank,
Baytown, TX; Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Baytown, TX;
and Pasadena State Bank, Pasadena, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 5-6-96)

96/06/08




♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
M.B. and I.M. Hampton Family Partnership, Ltd., Mt.
Pleasant, TX, to acquire Morris County Bankshares,
Incorporated, Naples, TX, and Morris County National
Bank, Naples, TX

N/A

Change in Control Notice by
Jefferson V.A. Haynes, Alpine, TX, to acquire an interest
in First Alpine, Inc., Alpine, TX

N/A

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

None.
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 3. 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 mariner 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

Date of
Examination

CRA Rating

Texas State Bank
3900 N. 10th Street
P. 0. Box 4797
McAllen, Texas 78502-4797

96/02/05

Satisfactory




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

Week ending 6/07/96
Section I

Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only

A p p Iication

Mid State Bancorp, Waterville, Washington, to
become a bank holding company.by acquiring
Mid State Bank, Waterville, Washington. *

Newspaper:

5/28/96

Community Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada,
to establish a branch office at 2887 South
Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada. *

Newspaper:

7/01/96

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Reqister Notice
Mutual Bancshares, Everett, Washington, to
acquire Commercial Bank of Everett (In
Organization), Everett, Washington. *

Newspaper:

6/25/96

Fed. Rea.:

Not available

Refiled:. Andrew Rossi, et al, Manteca, California,
to increase ownership up to 25.08 percent of
Delta National Bancorp, Manteca, California. *

Newspaper:. 6/07/96
Fed. Req.:

6/25/96

SC Acquisition Corp., Huntington Beach,
California, to become a bank holding company by
acquiring SDN Bancorp, Encinitas, California, and
Commerce Security Bank, Sacramento, California.*

Newspaper:

6/27/96

Fed. Req.:

Not available

Dartmouth Capital Group, Inc., and Dartmouth
Capital Group, L.P., Encinitas, California, to
acquire, through SC Acquisition Corp., Commerce
Security Bank, Sacramento, California. *

Newspaper:

6/27/96

Fed. Req.:

Not available

Refiled: Bruce Hammond Qvale and Miles Jeffrey
Qvale, San Francisco, California, to each acquire an
additional 9.38 percent of Marin National Bancorp,
San Rafael, California. *

Newspaper:

Not available

Fed. Req.:

Not available

Section III -Applications Subject to Federal Register Only
West Coast Bancorp, Lake Oswego, Oregon, to
form a trust company, West Coast Trust Company,
Inc., Salem, Oregon.

* Subject to CRA.




Fed. Reg.:

6/25/96

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

Week ending 6/07/96
Section IV - Applications Not Sub.iect to Federal Register Notice
or Newspaper Notice (Cont’d.l
The Sumitomo Bank. Ltd., Osaka, Japan, to establish a branch office at 450 Lexington
Avenue, New York, New York, through consolidation of existing loan production and
administrative offices.

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.