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ANNOUNCEMENT
B O A R D OF G O V E R N O R S
OF T H E
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

H.2, 1991, No. 12
A c t i o n s of the Board, its Staff, and
the Fe d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks;
A p p l i c a t i o n s and R e p o r t s R e c e i v e d
D u r i n g the W e e k E n d i n g M a r c h 23, 1991

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC
Fifth Third Bank. Cincinnati. Ohio — to establish
branches at 9990 Montgomery Road and 6150 Glenway
Avenue. Cincinnati; and 11905 Superior Avenue.
Cleveland; and 73 customer bank communication
terminals throughout Ohio; and Fifth Third Bank,
Columbus, Ohio — to establish a branch at 250
Wilson Road, and 21 CBCTs throughout Ohio.
Approved, March 22, 1991.
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Citicorp,
Holding
De Anza
Approved,

New York, New York — to acquire De Anza
Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, and
Bank.
March 18, 1991.

Citicorp, New York, New York — to acquire Brookfield
Bancshares Corporation, Brookfield, Illinois, and
Brookfield Federal Bank for Savings.
Approved, March 18, 1991.
Key Centurion Bancshares, Inc., Charleston, West
Virginia — to acquire Southern Bankshares, Inc.,
Beckley, West Virginia, Beckley National Bank,
M & M Financial Corporation, Oak Hill, West
Virginia, and Merchants & Miners National Bank of
Oak Hill.
Approved, March 18, 1991.
FORMS




Changes in Foreign Investments Report (FR 2064) —
extension.
Proposed, March 18, 1991.
Intermittent Survey of Households (FR 3016) —
extension.
Proposed, March 19, 1991.
Regulation K Notification (FR 4002) —
Proposed, March 19, 1991.

extension.

Regulation K Requirements for Applications and Prior
Notifications (FR K-1) — extension.
Proposed, March 18, 1991.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

FORMS
Report of Intercompany Transactions for Foreign
Banking Organizations and Their U.S. Banking
Subsidiaries CFR Y-8f) — extension.
Proposed, March 18, 1991 .

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 HOLDING COMPANIES




New York

Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York, New
York — to engage de novo in trust company
activities through Bankers Trust Company New York
Limited.
Permitted, March 21, 1991.

New York

Credit Lyonnais, Paris, France — to retain shares of
IMRS, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, and engage in
the development and marketing of financial
management software.
Permitted, March 22, 1991.

Cleveland

ENFIN, Inc., Solon, Ohio —
Bank.
Approved, March 21, 1991.

Minneapolis

First Bancshares of Valley City, Inc., Valley City,
North Dakota — to acquire Litchville State Bank
Holding Company, Litchville, North Dakota.
Approved, March 22, 1991.

S t . Louis

First State Bancorp, Inc., Caruthersville, Missouri
— to acquire Farmers Bank of Portageville,
Portageville, Missouri.
Approved, March 22, 1991.

to acquire Enterprise

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

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Chicago

Jefferson County Bancorp, Inc., Jefferson,
Wisconsin — to acquire Jefferson County Bank.
Approved, March 19, 1991.

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota — to
acquire Simons and Gregoire Agency, Inc., Marshall,
Minnesota.
Approved, March 18, 1991.

Boston

Sandwich Bancorp, Inc., Sandwich, Massachusetts —
acquire Sandwich Co-operative Bank.
Withdrawn, March 21, 1991.

Atlanta

Synovus Financial Corporation, Columbus, Georgia —
to acquire Citizens Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Rome, Rome, Georgia.
Approved, March 22, 1991.

New York

U.S.B. Holding Company, Inc., Nanuet, New York — to
acquire shares of The New Milford Bank and Trust
Company, Inc., New Milford, Connecticut.
Approved, March 19, 1991.

Kansas City

United Bancshares, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska — to
acquire Vistar Financial Services, Inc., and engage
de novo in finance company activities.
Permitted, March 19, 1991.

to

BANK MERGERS




Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan — to
merge with Comerica Bank, National Association,
Jackson, Michigan, and to establish branches.
Approved, March 22, 1991.

Chicago

Union Bank / Streator* Streator, Illinois — to merge
with Ottawa National Bank, Ottawa, Illinois, and to
establish branches.
Approved, March 22, 1991 .

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

BANK PREMISES
Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan —
investment in bank premises.
Approved, March 21, 1991.

Chicago

Marine Bank of Springfield, Springfield, Illinois investment in bank premises.
Approved, March 20, 1991.

Cleveland

Ohio Bank, Findlay, Ohio —
premises.
Approved, March 21, 1991.

Chicago

Union Bank / Streator, Streator, Illinois —
investment in bank premises.
Approved, March 22, 1991.

investment in bank

CAPITAL STOCK
Minneapolis

Dickinson Bancorporation, Inc., Dickinson, North
Dakota — redemption of shares.
Permitted, March 20, 1991.

Chicago

Financial Services Corporation of the Midwest, Rock
Island, Illinois — redemption of shares.
Permitted, March 21, 1991.

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL
Kansas City

Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri
change in bank control.
Permitted, March 22, 1991.

Minneapolis

Merchants & Miners Bancshares, Inc., Hibbing,
Minnesota — change in bank control.
Permitted, March 21, 1991.

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Chicago

Affiliate Bank / Franklin Park, Franklin Park,
Illinois, proposed merger with State Bank of Lake
Zurich, Lake Zurich, Illinois — report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, March 21, 1991.

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Chicago

American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois, proposed purchase of certain
assets and assumption of certain liabilities of
American National Bank of Melrose Park, Melrose
Park, Illinois — report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991.

Chicago

American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois, proposed merger with American
National Bank of Lisle, Lisle, Illinois — report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991.

Atlanta

Bankers First Federal Savings & Loan Association,
Augusta, Georgia, proposed purchase of certain
assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the
Sandersville, Georgia, branch of Athens Federal
Savings Bank, Athens, Georgia — report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, March 18, 1991.

New York

Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., New York, New York,
proposed purchase of certain assets and assumption
of certain liabilities of Columbia Federal Savings
Bank, Woodhaven, New York — report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 18, 1991.

Atlanta

Citizens Bank and Trust, Inc., Trenton, Georgia,
proposed merger with TAG Interim, Inc. — report on
compet it ive factors.
Submitted, March 18, 1991.

Atlanta

Citizens Bank of Wakulla, Crawfordville, Florida,
proposed merger with CBW Bank Interim — report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, March 18, 1991.

Chicago

Citizens National Bank of Darlington, Darlington,
Wisconsin, proposed merger with New Citizens
National Bank of Darlington — report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, March 18, 1991.

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Atlanta

Fayette County Bancshares, Peachtree City, Georgia,
proposed acquisition of the Fayetteville, Georgia,
branch of Anchor Savings Bank, FSB, Northport, New
York — report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 20, 1991.

Atlanta

Fayette County Bank, Peachtree City, Georgia,
proposed merger with Fayette County Interim Savings
and Loan Association -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 20, 1991.

New York

First Fidelity Bank, Princeton, Monmouth Junction,
New Jersey, proposed merger with First Fidelity
Bank, N.A., New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey —
report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991 .

Chicago

First Interstate Bank of Mason City, Mason City,
Iowa, proposed merger with First Interstate Bank of
Algona, Algona, Iowa — report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 21, 1991.

Chicago

First Interstate Bank of Mason City, Mason City,
Iowa, proposed merger with First Interstate Bank of
Cresco, N.A., Cresco, Iowa — report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 21, 1991.

Richmond

Homestead Savings Bank, F.S.B., Portsmouth, Virginia,
proposed acquisition of the Portsmouth branch of
First American Bank of Virginia, MacLean,
Virginia — report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 20, 1991.

Chicago

Liberty Bank & Trust, Forest City, Iowa, proposed
merger with Liberty Bank & Trust, Thompson, Iowa —
report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991.

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
Chicago

Oak Brook Bank / Liberty, Broadview, Illinois,
proposed merger with First Oak Brook Bank /
Addison, Addison, Illinois, and First Oak Brook
Bank, Oak Brook, Illinois -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991.

Kansas City

Plattsmouth State Bank, Plattsmouth, Nebraska,
proposed assumption of the deposit liabilities of
the Plattsmouth branch of FirsTier Bank, N.A.,
Omaha, Nebraska — report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 21, 1991.

S t . Louis

Pocahontas Federal Mutual Holding Company, Inc.,
Pocahontas, Arkansas, proposed acquisition of
Pocahontas Federal Savings Association -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, March 20, 1991 .

Boston

Tolland Bank, Tolland, Connecticut, proposed
acquisition of certain assets and assumption of
certain liabilities of the Stafford Springs,
Connecticut, branch of BayBank Connecticut, N.A.,
Hartford, Connecticut — report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, March 19, 1991.

San Francisco

Tri-Valley National Bank, Dublin, California,
proposed consolidation with Northern Trust of
California, National Association, Santa Barbara,
California — report on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 22, 1991.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




San Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California -extension to divest certain property.
Granted, March 20, 1991.

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

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




San Francisco

First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles,
California — extension to April 14, 1992, to
establish a branch in the vicinity of the
intersection of Highway 14 and Avenue P, Palmdale,
California. B
Granted, March 22, 1991.

Chicago

First Midwest Corporation of Delaware, Elmwood Park,
Park, Illinois — extension to July 1, 1991, to
activate the charter of Midwest Bank and Trust
Company of DuPage County, East St. Louis, Illinois,
and to relocate the bank to Hinsdale, Illinois.
Granted, March 20, 1991.

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
extension to June 15, 1991, to acquire M&I Bank of
Oconomowoc, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Granted, March 22, 1991.

Richmond

NCNB Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina —
extension to June 24, 1991, to engage in asset
management, servicing, and collection activities
through FRM, Inc., Dallas, Texas.
Granted, March 22, 1991.

Cleveland

Provident Bancorp, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio -extension to June 21, 1991, to acquire Suburban
Federal Savings and Loan Association, Covington,
Kentucky.
Granted, March 21, 1991.

Kansas City

Security Corporation, Duncan, Oklahoma — extension
to June 26, 1991, to acquire Security Exchange
Bancorp, Inc., Duncan, Oklahoma; Exchange Financial
Corporation, Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Charter
Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Granted, March 22, 1991.

San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California
— extension to divest certain property.
Granted, March 22, 1991.

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

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Cleveland

Bank One, Milwaukee, N.A., Milwaukee, Wisconsin — to
establish a branch in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
British West Indies.
Approved, March 21, 1991.

Staff Director
BS&R

Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation, New Castle,
Delaware — investment in Citibank Limited, Sydney,
Australia.
Permitted, March 18, 1991.

Minneapolis

Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., Minneapolis,
Minnesota — to establish branches of Norwest Bank
International Iowa, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Des
Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Approved, March 20, 1991.

Minneapolis

Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota — to
establish Norwest Bank International Iowa,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, an Edge Act corporation.
Approved, March 20, 1991.

Cleveland

Enterprise Bank, Solon, Ohio, to become a member of
the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, March 21, 1991.

MEMBERSHIP

RESERVE BANK OPERATIONS




GC

Federal Reserve Bank of New York — amendment of
fiscal agency agreement in connection with proposed
issue of bonds by the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.
Approved, March 18, 1991.

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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS
TO

MARCH 22, 1991

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Minneapolis

American Bank and Trust Company of Moorhead,
Moorhead, Minnesota, proposed merger with Farmers
State Bank of Rothsay, Rothsay, Minnesota — report
on competitive factors.
Submitted, March 11, 1991.

FEDERAL RESERVE

BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS

S E C T I O N I - A P P L I C A T I O N S S U B J E C T TO
N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E O NLY
Application

C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date

NONE

S E C T I O N II - A P P L I C A T I O N S S U B J E C T TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date

Application

Newspaper

S a n d w i c h Bancorp, I n c . ,
Sandwich, M a s s a c h u s e t t s
- 3(a)(1) a p p l i c a t i o n
to a c q u i r e The S a n d w i c h
C o o p e r a t i v e Bank,
Sandwich, M a s s a c h u s e t t s *

Withdrawn

Federal R e g i s t e r 03-21-91

S E C T I O N III ~ A P P L I C A T I O N S S U B J E C T TO
F E D E R A L R E G I S T E R N O T I C E ONL Y
Application

C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date

NONE

S E C T I O N IV - A P P L I C A T I O N S NOT S U B J E C T TO
F E D E R A L R E G I S T E R OR N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E
Application
NONE

S E C T I O N V - A V A I L A B I L I T Y OF CRA P U B L I C E V A L U A T I O N S

NONE
*S u b j e c t to C R A




Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Comment Period
Ending Date

SECTION I
Applications Subject to Newspaper
____________Notice Only_________
None.
SECTION II
Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
None.
SECTION III
Nonbanking Applications
(Subject to Federal Register Notice Only)
Cornpagnie de Suez and Banque Indosuez, both of Paris,
France to engage through their indirect subsidiary,
Indosuez Carr Futures Inc., in the execution and
clearance of certain energy futures contracts and
options on those futures contracts and in the
provision of incidental investment advice with
respect to those futures and options contracts.

4/10/91

Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Siena, Italy to engage de
novo through its indirect subsidiary, International
Banking Information Systems Limited, New York,
New York, in data processing activities.

4/9/91

Banco Mexicano Somex, S.N.C., Mexico to engage through
its subsidiary, Somex Payment Systems, Inc., New York,
New York, in receiving money for transmission to a
foreign county by the issuance and sale of certain
variably denominated payment instruments.

N/A

The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, Tokyo, Japan
to engage through its subsidiary, IBJ Securities (USA)
Inc., New York, New York, in underwriting and dealing
certain eligible and ineligible securities, acting as
agent in private placement of all types of securities
and as riskless principal, and buying and selling for
its own account futures, forwards, options and options
on futures contracts on eligible and ineligible
securities for hedging purposes.

N/A




SECTION III

(cant'd)

Nonbanking Applications
(Subject to Federal Register Notice Only)
The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Company Limited, Tokyo,
Japan to engage de novo through its subsidiary, STB
Corporate Development Inc., Houston, Texas, in certain
financial advisory activities.

4/15/91

Harmonia Bancorp, Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey to engage
de novo in certain commercial finance activities.
N/A

SECTION IV
Applications Not Involving
______ Public Comment______
None.

Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
March 17. 1991 through March 23. 1991
NAME O F BANK

EXAMINATION DATE

Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
New York, New York

August 6, 1990

Peapack-Gladstone Bank
Gladstone, New Jersey

August 20, 1990

1/

Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act.

2/
3/

Later of dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices.
Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in
the Federal Register notice.
N/A - Not Available
Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be
specified in the newspaper notice.

4/




F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K OF P H I L A D E L P H I A

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY

Comment Period Ending Date
None.

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Comment Period Ending Date
National Penn Bancsharesf Inc., Boyertown,
PA notice by James K. Overstreet to own
10.1% of the common stock of National
Penn Bancshares, Inc., pursuant to the
Change in Bank Control Act of 1978.
Federal Register:
Newspaper:

3/25/91
4/3/91

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE ONLY
Comment Period Ending Date
CoreStates Financial Corp., Philadelphia, PA
requests permission to expand de novo to a
nationwide basis the geographical service area
of its existing subsidiary, Signal Financial
Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, which engages in
activities pursuant to Section 4(c)(8) of the
BHC Act, and Sections 225.25(b)(1) and
225.25(b)(8) of Regulation Y.

4/8/91

Dauphin Deposit Corporation, Harrisburg, PA to
acquire 100% of Hopper Soliday & Co., Inc.,
Philadelphia, PA, pursuant to Section 4(c)(8)
of the Bank Holding Company Act.

N/A*

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

1

*

/

Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act
N/A - not yet available.




SECTION V ~ AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
For week endincr 3/22/91

Institutions
Founders' Bank
Bryn Mawr, PA




Examination Date
2/5/91

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
A p p lic a tio n s B u lle tin
F o r Week E n d in g M arch 2 3
1991

,

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
R e c e i v e d a p p l i c a t i o n on F e b r u a r y 25, 1991,
from S t a r Bank, N o r t h e r n Kentucky, Covington,
Kentucky, to m e r g e w i t h Star Bank, N a t i o n a l
Associ a t i o n , Newport, Kentucky, p u r s u a n t
to S e c t i o n 18(c) of The Federal Depo s i t
I n s u r a n c e Act.
R e c e i v e d a p p l i c a t i o n on F e b r u a r y 27, 1991,
from S o c i e t y B a n k & Trust, Toledo, Ohio,
for p e r m i s s i o n to e s t a b l i s h a CBCT b r a n c h
at F i n d l a y V i l l a g e Mall, 1800 T i f f i n - F i n d l a y
Road, Findlay, Ohio.

* M a r c h 29,

1991

* A p r i l 5, 1991

SECTION I I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

N ONE

SECTION I I I

- APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE ONLY

R e c e i v e d S e c t i o n 4(c)(8) a p p l i c a t i o n on
M a r c h 13, 1991 from M i d Am, Inc., B o w l i n g
Green, Ohio, to a c q u i r e C i t i z e n s Federal
S a v i n g s and Loan Association, Bellefontaine,
Ohio.

*
#
N
F

-

Ap r i l 8, 1991

S u b j e c t to CR A
E x p e c t e d to end a p p r o x i m a t e l y 30 days from the d a t e of r e c e i p t
N e w s p a p e r C o m m e n t Pe r i o d
F ederal R e g i s t e r C o m m e n t Pe r i o d




A p p lic a tio n s B u lle tin
F o r Week E n d in g M arch 2 3 , 1 9 9 1

SECTION I I I

- APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE ONLY ( C o n t . )

R e c e i v e d S e c t i o n 4(c)(8) N o t i f i c a t i o n on
M a r c h 14, 1991 from I ntegra Financial
Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
of its i n tent to e n g a g e in n o n - d e p o s i t o r y
l e n d i n g a c t i v i t i e s p u r s u a n t to S e c t i o n
225.25(b)(1) of R e g u l a t i o n Y t h r o u g h its
w h o l l y - o w n e d subsidiary, Integra L e a s i n g
Company.

A p r i l 10,

1991

R e c e i v e d S e c t i o n 4(c)(8) a p p l i c a t i o n on
Apr i l 10,
M a r c h 15, 1991 from Fir s t Financial Bancorp.,
Monroe, Ohio, to a c q u i r e Home Federal Bank, F.S.B.,
Hamilton, Ohio.

1991

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
R e c e i v e d n o t i c e on M a r c h 20, 1991 from
M e l l o n O v e r s e a s I n v e s t m e n t Corporation,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, of its intent
to m a k e an i n v e s t m e n t in P a l o m a r P a r t n e r s
Limited, London, England, a c o mpany w h i c h
will act as an in v e s t m e n t a d v i s o r by
p r o v i d i n g p o r t f o l i o i n v e stment a d vice and
p o r t f o l i o m a n a g e m e n t in a m a n n e r p e r m i t t e d
by S e c t i o n 211.4(e)(7) of R e g u l a t i o n K.*

*
#
N
F

-

S u b j e c t to C R A
E x p e c t e d to end a p p r o x i m a t e l y 30 days from the d a t e of r e c e i p t
N e w s p a p e r C o m m e n t Period
Fe d e r a l R e g i s t e r C o m m e n t Period




AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
(March 22,

1991)

T h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e m b e r b a n k s h a v e b e e n e x a m i n e d b y t h e Federal
Reserve
B a n k of C l e v e l a n d for c o m p l i a n c e w i t h T h e C o m m u n i t y
R e i n v e s t m e n t Act.
A p u b l i c e v a l u a t i o n d o c u m e n t is a v a i l a b l e from
the bank(s) l i s t e d below.
If y o u are i n t e r e s t e d in o b t a i n i n g a
copy
of
an
e v a l u a t i o n document,
please
contact
t h e bank(s)
directly.

Lorain County Bank
124 M i d d l e A v e n u e
Elyria, O h i o 44036
(216) 3 2 9 - 8 0 0 0
Examined:
D e c e m b e r 10,




1990

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

None.

Section IIP - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

FCNB Corp., Frederick, Maryland, to
acquire three branches of Equitable
Federal Savings Bank, Wheaton, Maryland,
through an interim thrift.*

Not yet available.

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

*Application is subject to CRA.




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
Week ending March 22, 1991

Examination
Date

None.




F e deral R e s e r v e B a n k of A t l a n t a
A p p l i c a t i o n s B u l l e t i n for W e e k E n d i n g M a r c h 22.

1991

S e c t i o n 1 - A p p l i c a t i o n s Su b j e c t to N e w s p a p e r N o t i c e O n l y

Application

C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date

Bank Independent
Sheffield, A l a b a m a
To e s t a b l i s h a b r a n c h o f fice to be
k n o w n as F o o d M a x #78 - F l o r e n c e Square,
lo c a t e d at Cox C r e e k Parkway, H i g h w a y s
133 and 72, Florence, Alabama.

Not yet available

S e c t i o n 2 - A p p l i c a t i o n s S u b j e c t To Both
N e w s p a p e r and Federal R e g i s t e r N o t i c e
Application

C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date

CBW Bancorp
C rawfordville, Flor i d a
1-BHC formation, The C i t i z e n s Bank of
Wakulla, Crawfordville, Florida.

0 4 - 15-91
F ederal R e g i s t e r

M o u n t a i n B a n k of G e o r g i a
Hiawassee, G e o r g i a
A f t e r - t h e - f a c t c h a n g e in control by Zell
M i l l e r and S h i r l e y C. M i l l e r Blind T r u s t
(Edgar H. Sims, Jr., trustee) to retain
25.3 p e r c e n t of the o u t s t a n d i n g shares of
c o m m o n stock.

Not y e t a v a i l a b l e

S e c t i o n 3 - A p p l i c a t i o n s S ubject to F e deral R e g i s t e r N o t i c e O n l y
Application
S o u t h e r n B a n k Group, Inc.
Roswell, G e o r g i a
To e n g a g e de n o v o in p e r m i s s i b l e
n o n b a n k i n g activities, p u r s u a n t to
S e c t i o n s 225.25(b)(1); (b)(4); (b)(5);
and ( b ) (13) of R e g u l a t i o n Y.

C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Date
Not yet available

Section 4 - Applications Subject Not Subject
to F ederal R e g i s t e r N o t i c e or N e w s p a p e r N o t i c e
Application
None.




Section

10 - A v a i l a b i l i t y of C R A P u b l i c E v a l u a t i o n s

Bank




E x a m i n a t i o n Date

Non e

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Type

Branch

Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Comment Period
Rndinc Date
Application
Midwest Guaranty Bank
Troy, Michigan

N

- 4-6-91

33897 Five Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan*
Membership

Colonial Bank of Granite City
N - 4-17-91
Sycamore, Illinois (in organization)
To become a member in the Federal Reserve System

Branch

The Farmers State Bank of Waupaca
Waupaca, Wisconsin
N2699-N2703 County QQ
King, Wisconsin*

N

Merger/
Branches

Security Bank of Commerce
Hamtramck, Michigan
Security Bank St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
24612 Harper Avenue
St. Clair Shores, Michigan
19900 E. Nine Mile Road
Clinton Township, Michigan
31320 Harper Avenue
Clinton Township, Michigan
35135 Harper Avenue
Clinton Township, Michigan*

N

- **

Branch/
24A

The Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Columbia City, Indiana
600 Coliseum Boulevard East
Fort Wayne, Indiana*

N

- **

Branch

Midwest Guaranty Bank
Troy, Michigan

N

- 4-6-91

32800 Southfield Road
Beverly Hills, Michigan*
Branch

New Asia Bank
Chicago, Illinois
4926 North Broadway
Chicago, Illinois*

N

- **

EFT

Bank of Lenawee
Adrian, Michigan
Comer of U.S. 223 West and South
Main Street
Adrian, Michigan*

n

- **

Branch

Old Kent Bank and Trust Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
844 East Beltline, N.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan*

N

- 4-3-91




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Section II - Applications Subject Both to Newspaper and Federal
Register Notice
Comment Period
Finding Hate
Application
Y-l

Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
Darlington, Wisconsin
The Citizens National Bank of Darlington
Darlington, Wisconsin*

FR
NP

3-25-91
3-25-91

Y-2

First National Bancorp, Inc.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Citizens State Bank
Belleville, Wisconsin*

FR
NP

3-27-91
3-22-91

GOC-HC

Benton Financial Corporation
Fowler, Indiana
James T. Rainier & Nancy B. Rainier

FR
NP

4-1-91
3-31-91

Y-2

Midlothian State Bank Employees Stock
Ownership Trust
Midlothian, Illinois
Midlothian State Bank
Midlothian, Illinois*

FR
N

4-10-91
4-1-91

Y-2

Decatur Corporation
Leon, Iowa
Citizens Bank of Princeton
Princeton, Missouri*

FR
N

4-15-91

Y-2

Sandwich Banco, Inc.
FR
DeKalb, Illinois
N
Colonial Bank of Granite City
Granite City, Illinois (in organization)*

**

**

4-15-91

Valley Banc Services Carp.
St. Charles, Illinois
Anchor Bank (in organization)
lake Villa, Illinois
Mattoon Bank (Charter Only)
Mattoon, Illinois*

FR
N

**

Y-l

FSB Bancorp
Wever, Icwa
Farmers Savings Bank
Wever, Iowa*

FR
N

2-4-91
2-8-91

Y-2

Johnson International, Inc.
Racine, Wisconsin
Biltmore Investors Bank (was Magna
Bank of New Holland)
New Holland, Illinois*

FR
N

4-1-91
3-25-91

Y-2




1-25-91

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal
Registar Notice
(continued)
Comment Period
Type
Application
rending Date
Y-2

Oakland Financial Services, Inc.
FR - 2-22-91
Oakland, Iowa
N
- 2-24-91
Otoe County Bancorporation, Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Otoe County Bank and Trust Company (in organization)
Lincoln, Nebraska*

Y-2

Southwest Company
FR - 2-22-91
Sidney, Icwa
N
- 2-24-91
Otoe County Bancorporation, Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Otoe County Bank and Trust Company (in organization)
Lincoln, Nebraska*

Y-l

Type

High Point Financial Services, Inc.
Forreston, Illinois
Forreston State Bank
Forreston, Illinois*

FR - **
N - 3-17-91

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Rem* star
Notice Only
Comment Period
rending nate
Application

Y-4

Caisse Nationale De Credit Agricole S.A.
Paris, France
Credit Agricole Futures, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

FR - 4-8-91

Y-4

Manufacturers National Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
W.Y. Campbell & Company
Detroit, Michigan

FR - 4-10-91




Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register or Newspaper
Notice
Type

Application

RoS

Benton Financial Corporation
Fowler, Indiana
To repurchase 25,000 shares of common stock

N

- Newspaper

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




AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day
period the bank has to make the evaluation public has elapsed. This list
covers the week ending Friday, March 22, 1991.
BANK NAME/LGCATIGN

EXAMINATION DATE

-First Trust & Savings Bank
Aurelia, Iowa

12/17/90

-Paris Bank and Trust Company
Mcmence, Illinois

10/23/90

-Melrose Park Bank and Trust
Melrose Park, Illinois

11/19/90

-Linden State Bank

10/09/90

Linden, Indiana




Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 22, 1991

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

None.

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

End of Comment Period

* Section 3(a)(3) application by
Liberty National Bancorp, Inc.,
Louisville, Kentucky, to acquire
Bank of Lexington and Trust
Company, Lexington, Kentucky

Not yet available

* Section 3(a)(3) application by
Adamsville Bancshares, Inc.,
Adamsville, Tennessee, to acquire
Citizens State Bank, Parsons,
Tennessee

Not yet available

* Section 3(a)(3) application by
Boatmen* s Bancshares, Inc.,
St. Louis, Missouri, to acquire
First Interstate Bank of
Oklahoma, N.A., Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma

Not yet available

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End of Comment Period

Section 4(c)(8) application by
First National Corporation of
West Point, West Point,
Mississippi, to engage in making and
servicing loans through the acquisition
of First National Finance Company, West
Point, Mississippi

Not yet available

* This application is subject to CRA.




SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
End of Comment Period
None.




Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 22, 1991

AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

Bank Name
The State Bank of Lima




City and State
Lima, Illinois

Examination Date
12-3-90

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

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

Application
None.

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

Application
Craig C. Wilcox
To acquire control of 50% of
Wilcox Bancshares, Inc., Grand
Rapids, MN

4-8-91
(Federal Register)

Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only

Application

Comment Period
Ending Date

Commercial Banshares, Inc.
Mitchell, SD
To acquire Spectrum Life Insurance
Company, Mitchell, SD

Not yet available

First Bancorp, Inc.
Huron, SD
To engage in general insurance
agency activities through the
acquisition of the assets of
Stapp Insurance Agency, Newell,
SD and Brunner Insurance Agency,
Nisland, SD

4-2-91




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

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

Application
Norwest Corporation, Mpls, MN;
Norwest Financial Services, Inc.,
Des Moines, IA; and Norwest
Financial, Inc., Des Moines, IA
To engage in operating lease
activities through the acquisition
of $45 million in equipment held
under operating leases by Dial Bank,
Sioux Falls, SD

Not yet available

Norwest Corporation, Mpls, MN;
Norwest Financial Services, Inc.,
Des Moines, IA; and Norwest
Financial, Inc., Des Moines, IA
To engage in commercial finance
activity through the acquisition
of AVCO Financial Services of
Mississippi, Inc., Irvine, CA

4-15-91

Heron Lake Bancshares, Inc.
Heron Lake, MN
To engage in general insurance
activities through the acquisi­
tion of Heron Lake Agency, Inc.,
Heron Lake, MN

4-15-91

Security Richland Bancorporation
Miles City, MN
To engage de novo in the activity
of making and servicing loans.

4-10-91

Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
No n e .




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
week ending March 22, 1991
Bank Name

None.




City/State

Examination Date

Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City

S E C T I O N I - A P P L I C A T I O N S SUBJECT TO N E W S P A P E R N O T I C E O N L Y
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

None.
S E C T I O N II - A P P L I C A T I O N S SU B J E C T T O B O T H
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

D e n n i s Monaghan, Omaha, Nebraska, for
prior a p p r o v a l to increase his voting
c o ntrol of A s h l a n d Bancshares, Inc.,
Ashland, Nebraska, by 55.3 percent to
67 percent.

Not A v a i l a b l e

The W e l d State Company, Ft. Lupton,
Colorado, for prior approval to
a c q u i r e First Security Bank of
Berthoud, Berthoud, Colorado, through
the p u r c h a s e of certain assets and
a s s u m p t i o n of c ertain liabilities of
the B e r t h o u d N ational Bank, Berthoud,
Colorado.

Not A v a i l a b l e

The Nor t h Platte Corporation,
Torrington, Wyoming, for prior
appr o v a l to a cquire 100 percent of
the n o n - v o t i n g shares of p r e ferred
stock of The W e l d State Company, Ft.
Lupton, Colorado.

Not A v a i l a b l e

O t o e C o u n t y Bancorporation, Inc.,
Lincoln, Nebraska, for prior approval
to b e come a bank holding company
th r o u g h the a c q u i s i t i o n of 100
p e r c e n t of the voting shares of Otoe
C o u n t y Bank & Trust Company, Nebraska
City, Nebra s k a . *

Not A v a i l a b l e

O r c h a r d Bancorp., Orchard, Nebraska,
for prior appr o v a l to become a bank
ho l d i n g co m p a n y through the
a c q u i s i t i o n of 80 percent of the
v o t i n g shares of Bank of Orchard,
Orchard, N ebraska.*

Not A v a i l a b l e




FEO Investments, Inc., Hoskins,
Nebraska, for prior approval to
b e c o m e a bank holding company through
the a c q u i s i t i o n of 82.9 percent of
the voting shares of Commercial State
Bank, Hoskins, N e braska.*

Not A v a i l a b l e

Ce n t r a l Banking Group, Inc., Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, for prior approval to
b e come a bank holding company through
the a c q u i s i t i o n of 100 percent of the
v o ting shares of Central Bank of
O k l a h o m a City and Friendly Bank of
O k l a h o m a City, both in Okl a h o m a City,
O k l a h o m a .*

April

9,

1991

L o cust G r o v e Bancshares, Inc., Locust
Grove, Oklahoma, for prior approval
to a c q u i r e 80.49 percent of the
v o ting shares of Lakeside Bank of
Salina, Salina, Oklahoma.*

April

8,

1991

A p p l e t o n City Bancshares, Inc.,
A p p l e t o n City, Missouri, for prior
a p p r o v a l to acquire 90.4 percent of
the voting shares of Deepwater State
Bank, Deepwater, M issouri.*

April

10,

La u r a Schneider, Omaha, Nebraska, for
prior app r o v a l to increase her
p r o p o r t i o n a t e o w n e r s h i p interest by
.25 p e r c e n t to 27.40 percent;
R. David Schneider, Jr., Bellevue,
Nebraska, to increase his
p r o p o r t i o n a t e o w n e r s h i p interest by
.31 p e rcent to 33.46 percent; and
G r e g o r y Schneider, Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, to increase his
p r o p o r t i o n a t e o w n e r s h i p interest by
.31 p e rcent to 33.02 percent in
Schneider B a n c o r p o r a t i o n ,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

April

8,

1991

K e n n e t h R. and Nancy D. Henderson,
Broomfield, Colorado, for prior
a p p r o v a l to increase their
p r o p o r t i o n a t e o w n e r s h i p interest in
C o m m u n i t y Bancorp, Inc., Thornton,
Colorado, by .7 percent to 25.63
percent.

April

8,

1991




1991

Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City

First N a t i o n a l Insurance Agency,
Inc., Exeter, Nebraska, for prior
a p p r o v a l to ac q u i r e 57.4 percent of
the voting shares of First National
Bank in Exeter, Exeter, N e b r a s k a . *

April

10,

G. T. Blankenship, Okl a h o m a City,
Oklahoma, for prior a pproval to
i n c r e a s e his control of Nichols Hills
B a n c o r p o r a t i o n , Inc., O k l a h o m a City,
O k l a hom a, by 4.15 percent to 13.39
percent.

April

9,

1991

1991

S E C T I O N III - A P P L I C A T I O N S SU B J E C T T O F E D E R A L R E G I S T E R N O T I C E O N L Y
APPLICATION

CO M M E N T P E R I O D E N D I N G DAT E

None.
S E C T I O N IV - A P P L I C A T I O N S N O T S UBJECT T O F E D E R A L R E G I S T E R N O T I C E
OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
Sw a n t o n Agency, Swanton, Nebraska,
for prior appr o v a l to redeem 50
shares of its own voting common
stock.
First J u n c t i o n City Bancshares, Inc.,
J u n c t i o n City, Kansas, for prior
a p p r o v a l to redeem 10,834 shares of
its own voting common stock.
SECTION X - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
E X A M I N A T I O N DAT E
The Peoples Bank,

*Application




Pratt,

is subject

Kansas

to CRA.

November

26,

1990

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 18, 1991
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY

APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

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

APPLICATION

** NOTICE EXP

Change in Control Notice by
Jeffrey Lionel Beck, Dallas, TX, to acquire an
interest in Park Central Bank of Dallas, Dallas, TX

N/A

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTICE ONLY

APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

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

APPLICATION
None.
SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 18, 1991

Name of Bank
Texas Bank
The Bank of Livingston*

City & State
Weatherford, Texas
Livingston, Texas

Date of Examination
11- 15-90
12- 03-90

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




91-12
Week ending 3/22/91
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
A p p Iication

Comment Period Ending Date

California Center Bank, Los Angeles, California,
to establish a branch office at 1126 South
Santee Street, Los Angeles, California. *

Newspaper:

Not available

First Interstate Bank of California, Los
Angeles, California, to establish a branch
office in the vicinity of East Bidwell Street
and Wales Drive, Folsom, California. *

Newspaper:

4/10/91

Caliber Bank, Phoenix, Arizona, to establish
a branch office at 4620 E. Cactus Road,
Phoenix, Arizona. *

Newspaper:

Not available

Caliber Bank, Phoenix, Arizona, to establish
a branch office at 1331 W. Southern Avenue,
Mesa, California. *

Newspaper:

Not available

Caliber Bank, Phoenix, Arizona, to establish
a branch office at 350 E. Dunlap, Phoenix,
Arizona. *

Newspaper:

Not available

Section II - Applications Sub.iect to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Penelope Gehr Hull Trust; H. Lawrence Hull, Jr.,
Dale M. and Allen H. Hermann, Portland, Oregon,
to acquire 7.83 percent of West Coast Bancorp,
Portland, Oregon.

Newspaper:

Not available

Fed. Rea.:

3/25/91

Albert and Dorothy Ratzlaff, Kingsburg,
California, to increase ownership from 9.4
to 32.0 percent of Kings River Bancorp,
Reedley, California.

Newspaper:

4/03/91

Fed. Rea.:

4/15/91

Northern California Community Bancorporation,
Inc., Alameda, California, to merge with
Mission-Valley Bancorp, Pleasanton,
California. *

Newspaper:

4/13/91

Fed. Rea.:

4/16/91

Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only
None




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO ( c o n t 'd )

91-12
Week ending 3/22/91

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

Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

*

Information about an institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained from the
institition.
Institution

Location

Bank of Coronado

Coronado, California

* Subject to CRA




Examination Date
12/10/90