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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(H.2, 1982~No. 12)
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending March 20, 1982
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Kansas City

Clearwater Home State Bancshares, I n c . , Wichita, Kansas,
extension of time to May 4, 1982, within which to consummate the acquisition of Home State Bank of Clearwater, Clearwater, Kansas. ] /

Chicago

KenBancorp, Kent land * Indiana, extension of time to April
17, 1982, w i t h i n which to become a bank holding company
through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting
shares of the successor by merger to Kentland Bank,
Kentland, Indiana. ] /

Cleveland

Kentucky Bank-Shares of Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky,
extension of time to A p r i l 30, 1982, within which to
acquire the Bank of Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky, j /

Atlanta

Liberty Holding Company, Cantonment, Florida, extension
of t i n e to August 11, 1982, w i t h i n which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of Liberty
Bank of Cantonment, F l o r i d a . ]_/

Chicago

NORTHWEST FUNDING, INC., Rockford, I l l i n o i s , extension of
time to A p r i l 18, 1982, w i t h i n which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent
of the voting shares of Northwest Bank of Rockford, Rockford, I l l i n o i s . ] /

Atlanta

Northwest Georgia Financial Corporation, Dallas, Georgia,
extension of time to June 22, 1982, within which to
become a bank holding company through the acquisition
of the Citizens Bank, Dallas, Georgia. 2 /

Kansas C i t y

SOUTHWEST BANKSHARFS, INC., Rio Rancho, New Mexico, extenSion of time to June 18, 1982, within which to consummate
the a c q u i s i t i o n of Bank of the Southwest, Rio Rancho, New
Mexico. 1/

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Application processe^!)^ behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated
authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
Kansas City

United Missouri Bancshares, I n c . , Kansas C i t y , Missouri,
extension of time to July 13, 1982, within which to
consummate the acquisition of City Bancshares, I n c . ,
Kansas C i t y , Missouri and thereby i n d i r e c t l y acquire
City Bank and Trust Company of Kansas C i t y , Kansas
C i t y , Missouri. ]_/

Kansas City

American State Bank of Jackson, Jackson, Wyoming, extension of time to July 5, 1982, within which Federal
Reserve membership must be accomplished. ]_/

Da Has

F i r s t State Bank, Abilene, Texas, to invest in bank premises. ]_/

Chicago

F i r s t State Bank of Maple Park, Maple Park, I l l i n o i s , to
invest in bank premises. ] /

San
Francisco

Liberty Bank, a proposed new bank, South San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a , extension of time to June 20, 1982, within which
to complete the requirements for membership i n the Federal
Reserve System. J /

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New York, New York,
extension of time to October 8, 1982, within which to
establish a branch at 130 John Street, New York, New York. _]_/

Chicago

P r a i r i e State Bank, Bloomington, I l l i n o i s , application for
p r i o r approval to merge with Republic Bank of Bloomington,
Bloomington, I l l i n o i s , under the charter of Republic Bank
of Bloomington and t i t l e of P r a i r i e State Bank; report
sent to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. J /

Da Has

Southwest Bank, Mesquite, Texas, proposed merger with New
Southwest Bank of Mesquite, Mesquite, Texas; report sent
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. V

San
Francisco

Western Bank, Coos Bay, Oregon, proposed merger with The
Oregon Bank, Portland, Oregon, under the charter and t i t l e
of the l a t t e r ; report sent to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive fa cto rs. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BQARD-Continued
To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to Section
9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Philadelphia

Approved
The Bank of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey. To establish
an o f f s i t e electronic f a c i l i t y at 117 West Main Street,
Moorestown, New Jersey. J /

San
Francisco

Valley Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada. To establish a
branch o f f i c e to be located at 885 Rancho Lane in the
City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. J /

San
Francisco

F i r s t Interstate Bank of C a l i f o r n i a , Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a .
To establish a branch o f f i c e in the v i c i n i t y of the i n t e r section of Malibu Road and Webb Way, Unincorporated Commun i t y of Malibu, Los Angeles County, C a l i f o r n i a . J_/
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Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Kansas City

Not Disapproved
F i r s t National Charter Corporation, Kansas C i t y , Missouri. j y

Dallas

Security Financial Corporation of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Texas. j_/

Dallas

F i r s t Mexia Bancshares, I n c . , Mexia, Texas. J /

Dallas

F i r s t State Bank., I n c . , Dimmitt, Texas. 1/
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Applications and Notifications for International Investments and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a)
of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)(9) and 4(c)(13)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
Chicago

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Sixty Day N o t i f i c a t i o n Period Allowed to Expire
Continental International Finance Corporation, Chicago,
I l l i n o i s : no object to make an additional investment in
Commercial Continental Limited, Sydney, A u s t r a l i a .

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




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Dallas

Chicago

Texas Commerce Bank, N.A., Houston, Texas: no objection
t o establish a branch in Republic of Singapore.
Sixty Day N o t i f i c a t i o n Period Waived
F i r s t Chicago International Finance Corporation, Chicago,
I l l i n o i s : no objection to make an additional investment
i n Banco A r f i n a , S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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To Establish a U.S. Branch of an Edge Act Corporation
Pursuant to Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act
Atlanta

Approved
Bank of Boston International South, Miami, Florida: grants
consent to establish and operate a branch in Houston,
Texas.
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To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Dallas

Richmond

Withdrawn
Rockwall Bancshares, I n c . , Rockwall, Texas, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of The
F i r s t State Bank, Rockwall, Texas. ]_/
Approved
Union Bancorp of West V i r g i n i a , I n c . , Clarksburg, West
V i r g i n i a , for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of the successor by merger to The Union
National Bank of Clarksburg, Clarksburg, West V i r g i n i a . J /

Chicago

Dairy State Financial Services, I n c . , Plymouth, Wisconsin,
f o r approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Dairy State Bank, Plymouth, Wisconsin. _]_/

Chicago

FIRST TAZEWELL BANCORP, INC., Peoria, I l l i n o i s , for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i r e c t o r s '
q u a l i f y i n g shares) of The F i r s t National Bank in East Peoria,
East Peoria, I l l i n o i s . 1/

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




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Chicago

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

St. Louis

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

Minneapolis

BowbelIs Holding Company, Bowbells, North Dakota, for approval t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The F i r s t National Bank of Bowbells, Bowbells, North
Dakota. 1/

Kansas City

F i r s t Dodge City Bancshares, I n c . , Dodge C i t y , Kansas, f o r
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of F i r s t National Bancshares of Dodge C i t y , I n c . ,
Dodge C i t y , Kansas and i n d i r e c t l y F i r s t National Bank
and Trust Company in Dodge C i t y , Dodge C i t y , Kansas. ]_/

Kansas City

Security Bancorporation, I n c . , Boulder, Colorado, for approval to acquire at least 98.2 percent of the voting
shares of Security Bank of Boulder, Boulder, Colorado. ]_/

Kansas City

Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, I n c . , Carthage, Missouri,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Southwest Missouri Bank, Carthage, Missouri. J_/

Dal las

F i r s t San Benito Bancshares, I n c . , San Benito, Texas, for
approval t o acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of F i r s t National Bank of San Benito, San Benito,
Texas. V

Dallas

Groos Bancshares, I n c . , San Antonio, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Groos
National Bank of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, j y

Dal las

League City Bancshares, I n c . , League C i t y , Texas, for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of League City National Bank, League C i t y , Texas.

1/

Dal las

West Carroll Bancshares, I n c . , Oak Grove, Louisiana, f o r
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of West Carroll National Bank of Oak Grove, Oak
Grove, Louisiana. \J

San
Francisco

Lincoln Bancorp, Sherman Oaks, C a l i f o r n i a , f o r approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Lincoln
National Bank, Sherman Oaks, C a l i f o r n i a , a proposed new
bank. 1/

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




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

Chicago

Da 11 as

Dallas

Approved
DETROITBANK Corporation, D e t r o i t , Michigan, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i rectors' q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by merger
t o Huron Valley National Bank, Ann Arbor, Michigan. J /
CB8T Bancshares, I n c . , Cleveland, Texas, f o r approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Park National
Bank, Porter, Texas, a proposed new bank. J /
Texas Independent Bancshares, I n c . , Hitchcock, Texas, f o r
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Gulf National Bank, Texas C i t y , Texas, a proposed new
bank. 1/

To Retain Bank Shares Acquired in a Fiduciary Capacity
Pursuant t o Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956
San
Francisco

Withdrawn
Security P a c i f i c Corporation, Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , for
approval t o r e t a i n 6.7 percent of the voting shares of
U.S. Trust Corporation, New York, New York, acquired
in a f i d u c i a r y capacity by Security P a c i f i c National
Bank. 1/

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant t o Section
4 ( c ) ( 8 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
San
Francisco

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Approved
BankAnerica Corporation, San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a , f o r
approval to expand the a c t i v i t i e s of i t s subsidiary,
BA Cheque Corporation, San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a .

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




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Permitted
The Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York, requests
permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e engaging in the
following a c t i v i t i e s (making or acquiring, for i t s own
account and f o r the account of others, loans and other
extensions of c r e d i t , both secured and unsecured including,
but not l i m i t e d t o , consumer and business lines of c r e d i t ,
installment loans for personal, household and business
purposes and mortgage loans f o r personal, household and
business purposes and mortgage loans secured by real
property; servicing loans and other extensions of c r e d i t ;
s e l l i n g travelers checks at r e t a i l ; acting as insurance
agent or broker f o r c r e d i t l i f e insurance and credit
accident and health insurance d i r e c t l y related to such
lending and servicing a c t i v i t i e s ) at 100 Lincoln Place,
Suite 122, Orlando, F l o r i d a , serving the State of Florida,
through i t s subsidiary, Chase Manhattan Financial Services,
Inc. (3/14/82) 3/

New York

New York

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C i t i c o r p , New York, New York, requests permission to expand
the a c t i v i t i e s and service area of an e x i s t i n g o f f i c e
(the making or acquiring of loans and other extensions
of c r e d i t , secured or unsecured, f o r consumer and other
purposes; the purchasing and servicing f o r i t s own account
of sales finance contracts; the sale of c r e d i t related l i f e
and accident and health or decreasing or level ( i n the
case of single payment loans) term l i f e insurance by
licensed agents or brokers, as required; the sale of
c r e d i t related property and casualty insurance protecting
real and personal property subject to a security agreement with C i t i c o r p Person-to-Person Financial Center, I n c . ,
to the extent permissible under applicable state insurance
laws and regulations; and the servicing, for any person,
of loans and other extensions of c r e d i t ; the new a c t i v i t y
in which the o f f i c e is proposed to engage de novo i s : the
making of loans to individuals and businesses to finance
the purchase of mobile homes, modular units or related
manufactured housing, together with the real property
to which such housing is or w i l l be permanently a f f i x e d ,
such property being used as security f o r the loans; the
proposed expanded service area f o r a l l aforementioned previously approved and proposed a c t i v i t i e s shall be the entire
State of Colorado, except that the sale of credit related
property and casualty insurance is not included in t h i s
n o t i f i c a t i o n ; c r e d i t related l i f e , accident, and health

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued
insurance may be w r i t t e n by Family Guardian L i f e Insurance
Company, an a f f i l i a t e of Citicorp Person-to-Person Financial
Center, Inc.) at 1777 S. Harrison Street, Colorado Center,
Suite 200, Denver, Colorado, serving the entire State of
Colorado, through i t s subsidiary, Citicorp Person-to-Person
Financial Center, Inc. (3/18/82) 3/
New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to expand the service area of an
existing o f f i c e (arranging, making, or acquiring for i t s
own account or the account of others extensions of credit
such as would be made by a consumer finance company and
the sale as agent or broker of c r e d i t l i f e and c r e d i t
accident and health insurance) at Majestic Savings
Building, Suite 303, 7200 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver,
Colorado, serving the States of Colorado and Utah,
through i t s subsidiary, Finance One of Colorado,
Inc. (3/19/82) 3/

Cleveland

National City Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, n o t i f i c a t i o n of
intent t o engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (engaging in promoting the r e v i t a l i z a t i o n of targeted low-to-moderate
income neighborhoods in i t s banking subsidiaries' local
communities throughout Ohio, while concentrating on the
interests of present neighborhood residents by acquiring,
developing, renovating, leasing, managing or s e l l i n g
residential or small business commercial real estate, or
providing the financing f o r such a c t i v i t y in pre-determined
target areas, or by acting as research counselors, cons u l t a n t s , and promotion counselors, p a r t i c u l a r l y to those
engaged in redevelopment projects) at 1900 East Ninth S t . ,
Cleveland, Ohio, serving the State of Ohio, through i t s
subsidiary, National City Community Development Corporation
(3/19/82) 3/

Richmond

Dominion Bankshares Corporation, Roanoke, V i r g i n i a , n o t i f i cation of intent to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (acting
as insurance agent or broker with respect to the following
types of insurance related to or a r i s i n g out of loans made
or c r e d i t transactions involving Dominion Bankshares
Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of Dominion Bankshares
Corporation; c r e d i t l i f e insurance, c r e d i t accident and
health insurance and credit d i s a b i l i t y insurance; and
nonconvertible term l i f e insurance) at 2001 Augustine Avenue,
Fredericksburg, V i r g i n i a , serving the c i t y of Fredericksburg
and Caroline, Culpeper, King George, Spotsylvania and
Stafford counties, V i r g i n i a , through i t s subsidiary, Dominion
Bankshares Services, Inc. (3/15/82) 3/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i cation of intent to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (providing
p o r t f o l i o investment advice (real estate) to any person;
furnishing general economic information and advice, providing
financial advice to state and local governments on methods
of financing real estate development projects and performing
real estate appraisals) at 1777 North C a l i fo rn i a Boulevard,
Walnut Creek, C a l i f o r n i a ; 9550 F l a i r Drive, El Monte,
C a l i f o r n i a and in Miami, Florida; Chicago, I l l i n o i s ; New
York, New York; Houston, Texas and Washington, D.C., serving
a l l f i f t y states and the D i s t r i c t of Columbia, through
i t s proposed d i r e c t subsidiary, BA Appraisals, Inc. (a
proposed Delaware corporation) (3/20/82)

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i cation of i t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making or
acquiring for t h e i r own account loans and other extensions
of c r e d i t such as would be made or acquired by a finance
company, servicing loans and other extensions of c r e d i t ,
and o f f e r i n g c r e d i t related l i f e insurance and c r e d i t related accident and health insurance; c r e d i t related
property insurance w i l l not be offered by either corporation
in the State of Florida; such a c t i v i t i e s w i l l include, but
not be l i m i t e d t o , making consumer installment loans; purchasing installment sales finance contracts; making loans
and other extensions of c r e d i t secured by real and personal
property; and o f f e r i n g c r e d i t - r e l a t e d l i f e and c r e d i t - r e l a t e d
accident and health insurance d i r e c t l y related to extensions
of c r e d i t made or acquired by FinanceAmerica Corporation
and FinanceAmerica Industrial Plan Inc.) at 2612 W. 23rd
Street, Panama C i t y , Florida, serving the e n t i r e State of
Florida, through i t s i n d i re ct subsidiaries, FinanceAmerica
Corporation and FinanceAmerica Industrial Plan Inc. (both
Florida corporations) (3/20/82) 3/

San
Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i cation of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n f i n ancing, leasing and servicing a c t i v i t i e s with respect to
personal property and equipment and real property) at 60
State S t r e e t , Boston, Massachusetts, serving the States of
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Vermont, through i t s subsidiary, Security
Pacific Leasing Corporation (3/19/82) 3/

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




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

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lee County, Pennington Gap,
V i r g i n i a . To establish a branch at the intersection of
U.S. Highway 58 and State Route 573, Post H i l l , Lee
County, V i r g i n i a . ZJ

Chicago

The Old State Bank of Fremont, Fremont, Michigan. To
establish a branch at the v i c i n i t y of 6831 West Main
Street, Dayton Township, Newaugo County, Michigan. 2/

San
Francisco

Pacific Heritage Bank, Torrance, C a l i f o r n i a . Branch
o f f i c e i n the v i c i n i t y of the intersection of F i r s t
Street and San Pedro Street in the L i t t l e Tokyo D i s t r i c t
of Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a . 2J

Applications and N o t i f i c a t i o n s for International Investments and Other Actions Pursuant t o Sections 25 and 25(a)
of the Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)(9) and 4(c)(13)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
San
Francisco

Security Pacific Overseas Corp., Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , an
Edge Act subsidiary of Security Pacific National Bank, Los
Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a : p r i o r n o t i f i c a t i o n of i t s intent to
increase i t s i n d i r e c t investment i n Marac Holdings Limited,
Auckland, New Zealand.

To Establish an Overseas Branch of a Member Bank
Pursuant t o Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act
San
Francisco

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S e a t t l e - F i r s t National Bank, Seattle, Washington: p r i o r
n o t i f i c a t i o n of i t s intent t o establish a branch in Hong
Kong

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




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

Statewide Bancorp, Toms River, New Jersey, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
F i r s t National Bank of Toms River, Toms River, New
Jersey. 2/

Richmond

Peoples Banking Co. of Cecil Co., Elkton, Maryland, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Peoples Bank of Elkton, Elkton, Maryland. 2/

Atlanta

City National Bancshares, I n c . , Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of City National Bank of Baton Rouge,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2j
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Atlanta

Lakeside Bancshares, I n c . , Lake Charles, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Lakeside National Bank of Lake Charles, Lake
Charles, Louisiana. 2/

Atlanta

Pinellas Bancshares Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of United Bank of Pinellas, St. Petersburg,
Florida. 2/

Atlanta

Yazoo Capital Corporation, Yazoo C i t y , Mississippi, f o r
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of Yazoo C i t y , Yazoo C i t y , Mississippi. 2/

Chicago

CAMDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, Camden, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting shares of The
Camden State Bank, Camden, Indiana. 2]

Chicago

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC., Crown Point, Indiana, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less
d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by merger
to The Commercial Bank, Crown Point, Indiana. 2/

Chicago

FN Bancorp, Warsaw, Indiana, f o r approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of the successor by merger
t o F i r s t National Bank of Warsaw, Warsaw, Indiana. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued
St. Louis

Latham Bancshares, I n c . , Tipton, Missouri, f o r approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of The
Bank of Latham, Latham, Missouri. 2J

St. Louis

Marion Bancshares, I n c . , Lexington, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire at least 91 percent of the voting shares of
The Marion National Bank of Lebanon, Lebanon, Kentucky. 2/

Kansas City

CNB Financial Corporation, Kansas C i t y , Kansas, f o r approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Commercial
National Bank of Kansas C i t y , Kansas C i t y , Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Merchants Bancorporation, Topeka, Kansas, f o r approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Merchants
Bank of Topeka, N.A., Topeka, Kansas, a proposed new bank,
the successor by merger to The Merchants National Bank of
Topeka, Topeka, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Midlands Financial Services, I n c . , Omaha, Nebraska, f o r approval to acquire 94.75 percent of the voting shares of
Nebraska State Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. 2J

Dal las

Johnston County Bancshares, I n c . , Tishomingo, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares
of Bank of Johnston County, Tishomingo, Oklahoma. 2/

Dal las

Our Bancshares, I n c . , Booker, Texas, f o r approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of F i r s t Bank & Trust Co.,
Booker, Texas. 2/

San
Francisco

Business Bancorp, Sari Jose, C a l i f o r n i a , f o r approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of C a l i fo rn i a Business Bank,
N.A., San Jose, C a l i f o r n i a , a proposed new bank. 2/

San
Francisco

Western Bank Holding Company, N.A., Bellevue, Washington, for
approval t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of F i r s t
Western Bank, N.A., Bellevue, Washington. 2J

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




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

Richmond

Equitable Bancorporation, Baltimore, Maryland, f o r approval
t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Equitable
Bank, National Association, Baltimore, Maryland, the
successor by merger t o The Equitable Trust Company,
Baltimore, Maryland and Columbia Bank and Trust Company,
Columbia, Maryland. 2/

Richmond

Equitable Bancorporation, Baltimore, Maryland, f o r approval
t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers
and Merchants National Bank of Hagerstown, the successor
by merger t o Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hagerstown,
Hagerstown, Maryland. 2/

Atlanta

E l l i s Banking Corporation, Bradenton, Florida, for approval
to acquire 51 percent or more of the voting shares of Bank
of Indian Rocks, Largo, Florida. 2/

Atlanta

E l l i s Banking Corporation, Bradenton, F l o r i d a , f o r approval
t o acquire 51 percent or more of the voting shares of Port
Charlotte Bank and Trust Company, Port Charlotte, Florida.

2/

Chicago

Marine Bancorp, I n c . , S p r i n g f i e l d , I l l i n o i s , for approval t o
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares (less d i r e c t o r s '
q u a l i f y i n g shares) of the successor by merger to American
National Bank of Champaign, Champaign, I l l i n o i s . 2/

St. Louis

Mark Twain Bancshares, I n c . , St. Louis, Missouri, f o r approval
t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Mark Twain
Stadium Bank, N.A., St. Louis, Missouri, a proposed new
bank. 7J

Minneapolis

Montana Bancsystem, I n c . , B i l l i n g s , Montana, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Montana Bank of B i l l i n g s , B i l l i n g s , Montana. 2J

Kansas City

F i r s t Midwest Bancorp., I n c . , St. Joseph, Missouri, for approval t o acquire at least 93.1 percent of the voting
shares of The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Salisbury,
Salisbury, Missouri. _2/

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




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Kansas City

The F i r s t National Bancorporation, I n c . , Denver, Colorado,
f o r approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to F o o t h i l l s National Bank,
Fort C o l l i n s , Colorado, t j

Dallas

F i r s t Bancshares of Texas, I n c . , Longview, Texas, for approval t o acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Bank of Longview, National Association, Longview, Texas,
a proposed new bank. 2J

Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, f o r approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers
State Bank of Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
New York

If

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e
engaging in the following a c t i v i t i e s (arranging, making
or acquiring for i t s own account or for the account of
others, d i r e c t loans, real estate equity loans and other
extensions of c r e d i t such as would be made by an i n d u s t r i a l
loan company, servicing such loans and other extensions of
c r e d i t for any person; and acting as an agent or broker
f o r the sale of single and j o i n t credit l i f e insurance
and c r e d i t accident and health insurance which is d i r e c t l y
related to such loans and extensions of c r e d i t , and from
which Finance One Mortgage would engage in the a c t i v i t i e s
of arranging, making or acquiring for i t s own account or
f o r the account of others installment sales finance cont r a c t s , real estate equity loans and other extensions of
c r e d i t such as would be made by a finance company and
acting as agent or broker f o r the sale of single and
j o i n t l i f e insurance and credit accident and health
insurance which is d i r e c t l y related to such loans and
extensions of c r e d i t ) at ENI Building, 110 110th Avenue,
N.E., Bellevue, Washington, serving the e n t i r e State of
Washington, through i t s subsidiaries, Finance One Industrial
Loan Company and Finance One Mortgage of Washington, Inc.
(3/19/82)

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




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New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e engaging in the following a c t i v i t i e s (arranging, making or
acquiring for i t s own account or for the account of
others, d i r e c t loans, real estate equity loans, sales
finance and other extensions of c r e d i t such as would be
made by a finance company and acting as an agent or
broker for the sale of single and j o i n t credit l i f e
insurance which is d i r e c t l y related to such loans and
extensions of c r e d i t ) at 4500 Holland Road, Virginia
Beach, V i r g i n i a , through i t s subsidiary, Finance One
Mortgage of V i r g i n i a , Inc. (3/19/82)

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e
engaging in the following a c t i v i t i e s (operating a t h r i f t
and loan as authorized by California law, including the
acceptance of t h r i f t c e r t i f i c a t e s , making or acquiring
loans and other extensions of c r e d i t such as would be
made by a t h r i f t and loan, and acting as agent or broker
for the sale of single and j o i n t c r e d i t l i f e insurance,
c r e d i t accident and health insurance and property insurance related to such loans and other extensions of
c r e d i t ) at 465 North Labrea Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif o r n i a , through i t s subsidiary, Finance One T h r i f t of
C a l i f o r n i a , Inc. (3/15/82)

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York, New York,
requests permission to establish a de novo o f f i c e
engaging in the following a c t i v i t i e s (operating in an
i n d u s t r i a l bank as authorized by Colorado law, including
the acceptance of deposits, making, acquiring, and servicing loans and other extensions of credit such as would
be made by an i n d u s t r i a l bank, and acting as agent or
broker for the sale of single and j o i n t credit l i f e
insurance, c r e d i t accident and health insurance, and
property insurance, related to such loans and other
extensions of c r e d i t ) at 12308 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada,
Colorado, through i t s subsidiary, Arvada Continental
Industrial Bank (3/15/82)

Philadelphia

Philadelphia National Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylania,
n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s
(the s o l i c i t a t i o n and making of loans secured by accounts
receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment and/or
other commercial finance c o l l a t e r a l from and to businesses
and corporations located in the State of Michigan and
portions of adjacent States) at 3000 Town Center, Southfield,
Michigan, through i t s subsidiary, Congress Financial Corporat i o n (a C a l i f o r n i a Corporation) (3/18/82)




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Philadelphia

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania, Souderton, Pennsylvania,
n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (in
the c r e a t i o n , purchase, or otherwise acquire, hold for investment , service, s e l l , assign, hypothecate, or pledge or
otherwise deal i n , f o r i t s own account, or as agent, broker,
or service company f o r others, mortgage loans secured by
real estate, acquired with funds of the corporation, or
under i t s c o n t r o l ; servicing mortgage and mortgage loans,
servicing mortgage and mortgage loans which are issued and
insured under the provisions of the National Housing Act
and any other laws of the United States of America or the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; acting as and being an approved
mortgagee under the National Housing Act or any other laws;
t o purchase, improve, hold, acquire, lease, operate, mortgage,
foreclosure, s e l l , and generally deal in real estate f o r the
p r o t e c t i o n , preservation, and security of the company's
i n t e r e s t t h e r e i n ; making investigations into c r e d i t , issue
c r e d i t reports, making appraisals and the l i k e for the
protection of the company's interest therein; and acting
as agent f o r insurance companies in s o l i c i t i n g and receiving
applications f o r f i r e , casualty, l i f e , l i a b i l i t y , burglary,
r e n t , c r e d i t l i a b i l i t y , and mortgage insurance, and any and
a l l other kinds of insurance, the c o l l e c t i o n of premiums, and
doing such other business as may be delegated to agents by
such companies, to conduct and carry on a general insurance
agency and insurance brokerage business and to have a l l
powers necessary and incidental thereto) at 14 Main Street,
Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, through i t s subsidiary,
Univest Mortgage Company (3/16/82)

Richmond

Southern Bancorporation, I n c . , Greenville, South Carolina,
n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s
(making extensions of credit as a licensed consumer f i nance lender; acting as agent for c r e d i t and accident
insurance w r i t t e n in connection with such extensions of
c r e d i t ; and acting as agent f o r c r e d i t property insurance
w r i t t e n soley in connection with such extensions of c r e d i t )
at 113 South Paterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia, the
geographic area to be served includes the c i t y of Valdosta
and parts of Lowndes county, through a subsidiary, World
Acceptance Corporation (3/15/82)

Richmond

V i r g i n i a National Bankshares, I n c . , Norfolk, V i r g i n i a , n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making,
acquiring, and servicing, for i t s own account or for the
account of others, loans secured p r i n c i p a l l y by second
mortgages on real property and acting as an agent in the
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insurance in connection with such loans) at 4950 West
Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida and North Regency One,
9485 Regency Square Building, Jacksonville, Florida,
the trade areas w i l l be Tampa and Jacksonville,
respectively and t h e i r environs, through a subsidiary,
VNB Equity Corporation (3/16/82)
Atlanta

F i r s t Mississippi National Corporation, Hattiesburg,
M i s s i s s i p p i , n o t i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage in de
novo a c t i v i t i e s (acting as insurance agent or broker
in o f f i c e s at which the subsidiary is otherwise engaged
in business f o r the sale of l i f e , accident and health,
and property and casualty insurance d i r e c t l y related to
extensions of c r e d i t by such subsidiary and acting as
agent or broker in the sale of any insurance for the
holding company and i t s subsidiaries) at 1102 Highway
49 North, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving Alabama,
northwest F l o r i d a , Louisiana, Mississippi and east
Texas, through i t s subsidiary, Continental Leasing
Corporation (3/16/82)

Atlanta

Tennessee National Bancshares, I n c . , M a r y v i l l e , Tennessee,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Professional Leasing, I n c . , Knoxville, Tennessee.

San
Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a , not i f i c a t i o n of intent to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s
(making or acquiring f o r i t s own account or for the
account of others, asset based business loans and other
commercial or i n d u s t r i a l loans and extensions of credit
such as would be made by a f a c t o r i n g , rediscount or
commercial finance company and engaging generally in the
f a c t o r i n g business) in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas,
serving the United States, through i t s subsidiary, Security
Pacific Business Credit Inc. (3/20/82)




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REPORTS RECEIVED
Current Report Filed Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act
Commercial Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey C i t y ,
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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING