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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
--- H.2, 1904 No . 45--Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending November 10, 1984
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Governors is requesting public comment on
a proposal to assess different fees for certain
checks deposited with the Reserve Banks for collection
depending upon whether they are destined for high or
low unit cost endpoints; comments must be received by
January 11, 1985 (Docket No. R-0532)
Procedures to recover from originators of ACH transactions
the value of debit float and to compensate them for the
value of credit float generated as a result of Reserve
Bank holiday schedules and the observance of non-standard
holidays by depository institutions; letter sent to all
Federal Reserve Banks.
The Board of Governors announced a technical modification in
its extended credit program to permit the application of
a flexible rate under certain conditions.

Boston

Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, National Association,
Hartford, Connecticut, proposal to merge with Northern
Connecticut National Bank, Windsor Locks, Connecticut;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. J_/

Boston

Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester, Massachusetts, proposed
merger with the Northborough National Bank, Northborough,
Massachusetts; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1_/

Boston

Merchants Bank, Burlington, Vermont, proposal to merge with
Sterling Trust Company, Johnson, Vermont; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - C ontinued
New York

Midlantic Banks Inc., Edison, New Jersey, extension of time
to February 12, 1985, within which to acquire 24.9 percent
of the shares of Statewide Bancorp, Toms River, New
Jersey. V

Philadelphia

Upper Dauphin National Bank, Millersburg, Pennsylvania,
proposal to merge The Tremont National Bank, Tremont,
Pennsylvania, under the charter and title of Upper
Dauphin National Bank; report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1_/

Philadelphia

Mid Penn Bank, Millerburg, Pennsylvania, proposal to merge
with Tower City National Bank, Tower City, Pennsylvania,
under the charter and title of Mid Penn Bank; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Cleveland

Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., Moundsville, West Virginia,
extension of time to January 30, 1985, within which to
acquire 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of
Mercantile Bank and Trust Company, Moundsville, West
Vi rginia. ]_/

Richmond

Northern Neck Bankshares Corporation, Warsaw, Virginia,
extension of time to April 2, 1985, within which to
become a bank holding company through the acquisition
of the successor by merger to Northern Neck State Bank,
Warsaw, Virginia. ]_/

Atlanta

Southtrust Bank of Calhoun County, N.A., Anniston, Alabama,
proposed merger with Peoples Bank of Anniston, Anniston,
Alabama; report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors. 1J

Atlanta

Bank of Tallasee, Tallasee, Alabama, proposed merger with
Interim Bank of Elmore County, Tallasee, Alabama; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. J_/

Atlanta

First Bank of Lakeland, Lakeland, Florida, proposed merger
with Lakeland Interim Bank, Lakeland, Florida; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. V

Atlanta

First State Bank and Trust Company, Albany, Georgia, proposed
merger with Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge,
Georgia; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
on competitive factors. \ j

1/

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




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Atlanta

First National Bank of Florida, Tampa, Florida, proposed
merger with First Gulf Beach Bank and Trust Company,
St. Petersburg Beach, and First Bank and Trust Company,
Belleair Bluffs, Florida; report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Atlanta

Colonial Bank of North Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama, proposed
merger with Bank of Moulton, Moulton, Alabama; report to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. ]_/

Atlanta

Hartford Financial Corporation, Hartford, Alabama, extension
of time to February 1, 1985, within which to become a bank
holding company through acquisition of City Bank of Hartford,
Hartford, Alabama. 1/

Chicago

Second American National Bank of Muncie, Muncie, Indiana,
proposal to merge with American National Bank and Trust
Company of Muncie, Muncie, Indiana, under the charter of
Second American National Bank of Muncie and title of
American National Bank and Trust Company of Muncie;
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. !_/

Chicago

FM National Bank, Paxton, Illinois, proposal to merge with
Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton, Paxton, Illinois,
under the charter of FM National Bank and title of FarmersMerchants National Bank of Paxton; report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

Suring State Bank, Suring, Wisconsin, proposal to merge
with New Suring State Bank, Suring, Wisconsin, under the
charter of The Suring State Bank, and title of American
Bank of Oconto County, report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. _}_/

Chicago

Suring State Bank, Suring, Wisconsin, proposal to merge
with The First National Bank of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin,
under the charter of The Suring State Bank, and title of
American Bank of Wisconsin; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, extension
of time to November 18, 1985, within which to convert Banco
Arfina to Buenos Aires, Argentina, branch of First National
Bank of Chicago. 1/

1_/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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St. Louis

Unibancorp, Loogootee, Indiana, extension of time to
February 8, 1985, within which to become a bank holding
company through the acquisition of the Union Bank,
Loogootee, Indiana. !_/

Kansas City

FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado,
extension of time to February 6, 1985, within which to
commence insurance activities through Colorado FirstBank
Life Insurance Company. ]_/

Dal las

New Electra Bank, Electra, Texas, proposed merger with Electra
State Bank and Trust Co., Electra, Texas; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. J_/

Dallas

New Moran Bank, Moran, Texas, proposed merger wrth Moran
National Bank, Moran, Texas; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Dallas

New Conroe State Bank, Conroe, Texas, proposal to merge
with Conroe Bank, N.A., Conroe, Texas; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors.

Dallas

New Willis State Bank, Willis, Texas, proposed merger with
Willis Bank, Willis, Texas; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. ]_/

Dal las

Jackson Parish Bank, Jonesboro, Louisiana, proposed merger
with New Jackson Parish Bank, Jonesboro, Louisiana;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. V

Dallas

Minden Bancshares, Inc., Minden, Louisiana, extension of
time to February 15, 1985, within which to acquire Minden
Bank & Trust Company, Minden, Louisiana. V

Dallas

Interfirst Corporation, Dallas, Texas, extension of time to
February 8, 1985, within which to acquire Interfirst Bank
Westlake, N.A., Austin, Texas. _]_/

Dallas

Interfirst Corporation, Dallas, Texas, extension of time
to February 8, 1985, within which to acquire Interfirst
Bank North, Austin, Texas. 1/

1/

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




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Dallas

Interfirst Corporation, Dallas, Texas, extension of time
to January 15, 1985, within which to acquire Interfirst
Bank West Beaumont, N.A., Beaumont, Texas. 1/

Dallas

Catlan Corporation, Amarillo, Texas, extension of time to
January 31, 1985, within which to acquire Preston North
National Bank, Dallas, Texas. JJ

San Francisco

First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles, California,
extension of time to October 26, 1985, within which to
establish a branch office in the vicinity of the intersection
of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue in the unincor­
porated community of Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County,
California. 1/

San Francisco

Citizens Western Subsidiary, San Diego, California, proposed
merger with Citizens Western Bank, San Diego, California,
under the charter and title of the latter; report to
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. J_/

San Francisco

Forum Park Bancorp, Inglewood, California, extension of time
to February 5, 1985, within which to acquire First Bank
of Inglewood, Inglewood, California, a proposed new bank. V

San Francisco

Centennial Beneficial Corp., Orange, California, extension
of time to February 20, 1985, within which to acquire
Sunwest Bank, Tusin, California. 1/

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




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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
a branch office to be located at 117 West Main Street,
Moorestown, New Jersey. 1_/

Cleveland

The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. To establish a
branch office at 111 Merchant Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1/

Atlanta

The Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Selma, Alabama. To
establish a branch at the southeast corner of the inter­
section of Highway 22 and Oak Street, Plantersville,
Alabama. 1_/

San Francisco

Guardian State Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah. To establish a
branch office to be located at 6890 South Highland Drive
(20th East), Salt Lake City, Utah. J_/
* * * * *

To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
San Francisco

Approved
First American Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah. J_/
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Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Richmond

]_/

Not Disapproved
Miner's and Merchant's Bank and Trust Company, Grundy,
Virginia. 1/

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




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International Investments and Other Actions Approved
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__________
New York

New York

Boston

New York

Approved
Bankers International Corporation, New York, New York:
grants consent to amend articles THIRD AND TENTH of
its articles of association to relocate Edge's home
office in New York City and to reduce the number of
directors required to constitute a quorum from a majority
to one-third of the members of its board of directors.
The Summit Bancorporation, Summit, New Jersey: grants
consent to retain indirectly an interest in International
Trading Corporation, an export trading company, a
nonbank subsidiary of Ultra Bancorporation, Bridgewater,
New Jersey.
Forty-Five Day Notification Allowed to Expire
The First National Bank of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts:
no objection to invest in Bank of Boston Canada, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.
Mellon Bank International, New York, New York: no objection
to establish a de novo office of its 51 percent owned
subsidiary, Mellon-Pictet International Management,
Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas, in New York, New York.
* * * * *

To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Atlanta

Dallas

Returned
First American Bancshares, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana,
for approval to acquire at least 95.07 percent of the
voting shares of American Bank & Trust Company, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
BancCentral Bancorp, Inc., Amarillo, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
BancCentral, Amarillo, Texas.

1_/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Dallas

Carlsbad National Bancshares, Inc., Hobbs, New Mexico,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Carlsbad National Bank, Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Dallas

Sealy State Bancshares, Inc., Sealy, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Citizens State Bank, Sealy, Texas.

Dallas

Southshares, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of South Texas
National Bank of Laredo, Laredo, Texas.

San Francisco

Columbia Bancorp, Inc., Avondale, Arizona, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Columbia
Bank, Avondale, Arizona, a proposed new bank.

Boston

Approved
Ocean National Corporation, Kennebunk, Maine, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Ocean
National Bank of Kennebunk, Kennebunk, Maine. 1/

Cleveland

Cortland Bancorp., Cortland, Ohio, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Cortland Savings and
Banking Company, Cortland, Ohio. J_/

Atlanta

Southern Bank Corp., Inc., Tallahassee, Florida, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Southern
Bank of Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Florida. V

Chicago

BW Bancshares, Inc., Warrensburg, Illinois, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Community Bank of Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Illinois. 1/

Chicago

Clintonville Bancshares, Inc., Clintonville, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire at least 83 percent of the voting
shares of Dairyman's State Bank, Clintonville, Wisconsin. ]_/

Chicago

Plano Bancshares, Inc., Plano, Illinois, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Community
Bank of Plano, Plano, Illinois. V

St. Louis

FSB Corporation, Sullivan, Indiana, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers State Bank of
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana. 1/

]J

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




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St. Louis

Junction City Bancshares, Inc., Junction City, Arkansas, for
approval to acquire at least 89 percent of the voting
shares of Union State Bank, Junction City, Arkansas. 1_/

St. Louis

Mammoth Bancorp, Inc., Brownsville, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire at least 85.7 percent of the voting shares
of Brownsville Deposit Bank, Brownsville, Kentucky.

St. Louis

New Era Bancorporation, Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
New Era Bank, Fredericktown, Missouri. 1_/

Minneapolis

Towner County Financial Corporation, Cando, North Dakota,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Towner County State Bank, Cando, North Dakota. 1/

Kansas City

Chariton County Bancshares, Inc., Brunswick, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Chariton County Bank, Brunswick, Missouri (formerly
Commerce Bank of Brunswick). 1/

Kansas City

Landmark Bancshares, Inc., Denver, Colorado, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Landmark National Bank, Denver, Colorado. 1/

Kansas City

Mid Continent Bancshares, Inc., Blue Springs, Missouri,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Jacomo Bancshares, Inc., Blue Springs, Missouri, and
indirectly acquire 89.1 percent of the Bank of Jacomo,
Blue Springs, Missouri; 100 percent of the Ray County
Bancshares, Inc., Richmond, Missouri, and indirectly
acquire 94.4 percent of Ray County Bank, Richmond
Mi ssouri. 1_/

Kansas City

Rogers County Bank Holding Company, Claremore, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Rogers County Bank, Claremore, Oklahoma. V

Kansas City

Sheridan Bancshares, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Sunbelt
Bank and Trust Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dallas

Austin Colony, Inc., Lake Jackson, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson, Texas. 1/

1_/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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Dallas

Crockett Bancshares, Inc., Crockett, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Crockett
State Bank, Crockett, Texas. y

Dallas

Morton Financial Corporation, Morton, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Morton Bancshares, Inc., Morton, Texas, and indirectly
acquire First State Bank, Morton, Texas. 1/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Atlanta

Atlanta

Withdrawn
SouthTrust Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of The
First National Bancorp of the South, Opp, Alabama and
indirectly First National Bank of Andalusia, Andalusia,
Alabama and First National Bank of the South, Opp,
Alabama. 1/
Returned
First National Bankshares, Inc., Houma, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire at least 50 percent of the voting
shares of First American Bancshares, Inc., New Orleans,
Louisiana, and indirectly American Bank & Trust Company,
New Orleans, Louisiana.

Chicago

Illini Community Bancorp, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Sangamon Banc Shares, Inc., Springfield, Illinois and
indirectly First State Bank of Danvers, Danvers, Illinoia.

Dali as

University National Bancshares of San Antonio, Inc., San
Antonio, Texas, for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of Union Bank, San Antonio, Texas.

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




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Boston

Approved
Saver's Bancorp, Inc., Littleton, New Hampshire, for approval
to acquire 51 percent of the voting shares of Belknap Bank
& Trust, Belmont, New Hampshire. ]_/

New York

The Summit Bancorporation, Summit, New Jersey, for approval
to retain 100 percent of the Series A Cumulative, Conver­
tible Preferred Stock of Ultra Bancorporation, Bridgewater,
New Jersey, and indirectly The Peoples National Bank of
Central Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey and First National
Bank of Central Jersey, Bridgewater, New Jersey. V

Richmond

CB&T Financial Corp., Fairmont, West Virginia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the
successor by merger to Clarksburg Community Bank, Clarks­
burg, West Virginia. ]_/

Richmond

CB&T Financial Corp., Fairmont, West Virginia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the
successor by merger to Stonewall National Bank, Weston,
West Virginia. J_/

Chicago

FIRST EVERGREEN CORPORATION, Evergreen Park, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Clear Bancorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, and indirectly
Clearing Bank, Chicago, Illinois. ]_/

Dallas

National Bancshares Corporation of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Uvalde Bancshares, Inc., Uvalde, Texas, and
indirectly The Uvalde Bank, Uvalde, Texas. 1/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Dallas

Returned
University National Bancshares of San Antonio, Inc., San
Antonio, Texas, for approval to continue to engage through
U.B.I. Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas, in the
activities of a credit insurance company, engaging in
the underwriting of credit life, health and accident
insurance policies.

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




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Minneapolis

Richmond

Approved
Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire the insurance agency activites of its sub­
sidiary bank, Norwest Bank Two Harbors, N.A., Two
Harbors, Minnesota, through its subsidiary, Norwest
Agencies, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Permitted
Sovran Financial Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making direct
consumer installment loans, secured and unsecured, to
individuals; purchasing consumer installment sales
finance contracts, extending direct loans to dealers
for the financing of inventory [floor planning] and
working capital purposes; making, acquiring and servicing,
for its own account or for the account of others, loans
secured principally by mortgages on real property and
acting as agent for the sale of credit life and credit
accident and health insurance and physical damage and
property insurance, all of which are directly related
to extensions of credit), these activities would be
conducted from office at 313 North Berkeley Boulevard,
Goldsboro, North Carolina and serve an area within a
five-mile radius of that office, through its subsidiary,
Sovran Credit Corporation, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
(11/9/84) 3/

Chicago

Marine Corporation, Springfield, Illinois, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (investment advice
to already-established institutional customers of the
Trust Department of Marine Bank of Springfield, portfolio
investment advice to other individuals and commercial
customers) company will serve customers throughout the
State of Illinois, through its subsidiary, Marine
Investment Management Company (11/9/84) 3/

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equipment leasing to business and manufacturing customers
on a noncancellable full payout basis to purchase conditional
sales contracts from equipment suppliers and manufacturers
and to make chattel security loans on commercial and
industrial equipment) these activities would be conducted
in all 50 states at 161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Interstate Plaza Building #110, 16600 Sprague

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4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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Road, Middl.eburg Heights, Ohio; 616 Enterprise Drive,
Oak Brook, Illinois; 11901 Olive Boulevard, Suite 212,
St. Louis, Missouri; 3040 Charlevoix Drive SE, Suite 101,
Grand Rapids, Michigan and 2346 South Lynhurst Drive,
Suite E-201G, Indianapolis, Indiana, through its subsidiary,
First National Leasing Corp. (11/9/84) 3/

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(performing functions or activities that are ordinarily
conducted by a trust company which include a fiduciary,
agency, or custodial nature; accept deposits generated
from trust funds; accept deposits as funds received in
the capacity o.f managing agent, custodian, or escrow
agent for an owner of or investor in real property,
securities., personal property, or investment funds or
in the capacity of a paying agent, dividend disbursing
agent, or securities clearing agent [provided such
deposits are not made to customer's general purpose
account or interest bearing account]; and make call
loans to securities dealers or purchase money market
instruments [including certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, government or municipal securities,
and bankers acceptances]) these activities would be
conducted in the State of Florida, through its subsidiary,
Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company of Florida, N.A, 800
Laurel Oaks Drive, Naples, Florida (11/9/84) ZJ

Chicago

Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equity financing of commercial or industrial incomeproducing real estate) to be conducted in the States of
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and
Wisconsin, through its subsidiary, Merchants Mortgage
Corporation of Indianapolis (11/8/84) 3/

Chicago

Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equity financing of commercial or industrial income-producinc
real estate, originating mortgages on multi-family
residential and commercial nonresidential properties;
selling the mortgages to permanent investors; servicing
the loans; and assisting developers and builders in
obtaining construction loans and other types of
development loans) to be conducted in the States of
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and
Wisconsin, through its subsidiary Mortgage Company of
Indiana, Inc. (11/8/84) Z/

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4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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San Francisco

Westlands Diversified Bancorpf Inc,, Santa Ana, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in making or acquiring loans and otTier extensions of credit
secured by real and personal property, primarily to small
and medium size businesses and servicing such loans and
extensions of credit) at 150 Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena,
California, these activities would be conducted throughout
the United States, through a subsidiary, CCB Business
Credit, Inc. (11/7/84) 3/
* * * * *

Redemption of Shares
Dallas

V
3/

First Hale Center, Inc., Hale Center, Texas. 1/

Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.
4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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

Chemical Bank and Trust Company, Midland, Michigan, to
establish an offsite electronic facility within the
Michigan Division of Dow Chemical, at 1000 E. Main St.,
Building 47, Midland, Michigan. 2/

Atlanta

First Georgia Bank, Atlanta, Georgia. To establish a
branch located at 5120 Old National Highway, College
Park, Georgia. 2J

Richmond

The Bank of Brunswick, Lawrencevi1le, Virginia. To estab
lish a branch at 622 East Atlantic Street, South Hill,
Vi rginia. 2/
* * * * *

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
_____ Federal Deposit Insurance Act______
Richmond

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. To merge with
Citizens Trust Company and Citizens Trust Bank, both
of Portsmouth, Virginia. 2/

San Francisco

Valley Bank & Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. To
acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of the
Heber City, Utah, branch of Valley Thrift & Loan, Salt
Lake City, Utah. 2/
* * * * *

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

State Bank and
Colorado. 2J

Dallas

Provident Bank - Denton, Denton, Texas. 2/

Dallas

First Bank of Muleshoe, Muleshoe, Texas. 2/

2/

Trust of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs,

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




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Applications 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), 4(c)(13) and 4(c)(14)
__________of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended____________
New York

Irving Trust Company, New York, New York: prior notification
of its intent to acquire 40 percent of the voting shares
of Turkiye Tutunculer Bankasi A.S., Izmir, Turkey.

New York

Ramapo Financial Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey, Ultra
Bancorporation, Bridgewater, New Jersey and New Jersey
National Corporation, Trenton, New Jersey: prior
notification of its intent to invest in a de novo
export trading company to be located in Jacksonville,
Florida.

Cleveland

PNC International Bank, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: notifi­
cation of its intent to make an additional investment in
its wholly-owned subsidiary, PNC International Brasil,
Limitada, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Chicago

Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: prior notification
of its intent to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Marine Financial Services, Inc., St. Thomas, U. S.
Virgin Islands, an export trading company.

San Francisco

Rainier Bancorporation and Rainier National Bank, both
of Seattle, Washington: requests specific consent to
extend the corporate existence of their Edge Act sub­
sidiary, Rainier International Bank for a period twenty
years commencing Janurary 10, 1983.
* * * * *

To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Richmond

2/

Community Bancorporation, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Community Bank, Greenville, South Carolina. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Richmond

Highlands Bankshares, Inc., Petersburg, West Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to The Grant County Bank,
Petersburg, West Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

Banco Del Pacifico, Guayas, Equador, for approval to acquire
at least 50.02 percent of the voting shares of Pacific
National Bank, Miami, Florida, a proposed new bank. 2/

Atlanta

Citizens Corporation, Eastman, Georgia, for approval to
acquire 90 percent of the voting shares of Citizens Bank
and Trust Company, Eastman, Georgia. 2]

Atlanta

City National Corporation, Sylacauga, Alabama, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
City National Bank of Sylacauga, Sylacauga, Alabama. 2/

Atlanta

Southern Bank Corp., Inc., Tallahassee, Florida, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The Southern Bank of Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Florida. 2 j

Chicago

Badger Bank Services, Inc., Cassville, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire at least 95 percent of the voting
shares of Badger State Bank, Cassville, Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

First Fontanelle Bancorporation, Fontanelle, Iowa, for
approval to acquire at least 97.5 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank, Fontanelle, Iowa. 2/

Chicago

Lone Rock Bancorporation, Lone Rock, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 99 percent of the voting shares of
The Lone Rock Bank, N.A., Lone Rock, Iowa. 2/

Chicago

Water Tower Bancorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Water Tower Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

Star City Bancshares, Inc., Star City, Arkansas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Bank of Star City, Star City, Arkansas. 2/

Dallas

Crockett Bancshares, Inc., Crockett, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Crockett
State Bank, Crockett, Texas. 2/

2/

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




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Dallas

Kingsland Bancshares, Inc., Kingsland, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Kingsland National Bank, Kingsland, Texas. 2J

San Francisco

Columbia Bancorp, Inc., Avondale, Arizona, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Columbia
Bank, Avondale, Arizona, a proposed new bank.
* * * * *

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

National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Boyertown, Pennsylvania,
for approval to acquire at least 20 percent of the voting
shares of Chestnut Hill National Bank, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. 2/

Philadelphia

National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Boyertown, Pennsylvania, for
approval to acquire at lest 20 percent of the voting
shares of National Bank of the Main Line, Wayne, Pennsylvania,
a proposed new bank. 2/

Cleveland

Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Salineville, Ohio, for approval
to acquire at least 51 percent of the voting shares of
The Miners and Mechanics Savings and Trust Company,
Steubenville, Ohio. 2/

Richmond

Old National Bancorp, Inc., Martinsburg, West Virginia, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The Empire National Bank of Clarksburg, Clarksburg, West
Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

First Franklin Bancshares, Inc., Athens, Tennessee, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of Riceville Bank, R1cev1lle, Tennessee. 2/

Chicago

Cowden Bancorp, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Oakwood
Bancorp, Inc., Springfield, Illinois and indirectly
State Bank of Oakwood, Oakwood, Illinois. 2/

2/

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




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Chicago

Charter 17 Bancorp, Inc., Richmond, Indiana, for approval
to acquire at least 24.9 percent of the voting shares of
Midwest National Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana and
indirectly Midwest National Bank, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2/

Chicago

Illini Community Bancorp, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Sangamon Banc Shares, Inc., Springfield, Illinois and
indirectly First State Bank of Danvers, Danvers, Illinois. 2/

Chicago

The Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Independence Bank
Group, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin and indirectly Independence
Bank Brookfield, Brookfield, Wisconsin; Independence Bank
Elkhorn N.A, Elkhorn, Wisconsin; Independence Bank, Kenosha,
N.A., Kenosha, Wisconsin; Independence Bank Madison, N.A.,
Monona, Wisconsin; Independence Bank New Berlin, New Berlin,
Wisconsin; Independence Bank Oconomowoc, N.A., Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin; Independence Bank Waukesha, N.A., Waukesha,
Wisconsin; Independence Bank Wauwatosa, N.A., Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin. 2/

St. Louis

First Kentucky National Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky,
for approval to acquire at least 25 percent of the voting
shares of The American National Bank & Trust Company,
Bowling Green, Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

State Holding Company, Sherwood, Arkansas, for approval
to acquire at least 86.9 percent of the voting shares of
Heber Springs State Bank, Heber Springs, Arkansas. 2/

Minneapolis

Farmers and Merchants Financial Services, Inc., St. Paul,
Minnesota, for approval to acquire at least 81 percent of
the voting shares of State Bank of Hanska, Hanska,
Minnesota. 2/

Dallas

Community Bancorporation, Inc., Bellville, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The Waller Bank, N.A., Waller, Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/

Dallas

Provident Bancorp, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Provident
Bank-Denton, Denton, Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/

Tj

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




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San Francisco

Alex Brown
approval
Meridian
Meridian

Financial Group, Sacramento, California, for
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Bancorp, Concord, California and indirectly
National Bank, Concord, California. 2/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to
Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

Home National Corporation, Milford, Massachusetts, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (processing of
loan applications for approval by the mortgagee; preparation
of documents relating to the mortgage loan including the
mortgage, note, disclosure statements, and RESPA statements;
billing and collection of payments disbursement of escrows for
taxes and insurance; collection of delinquent accounts; and
preparation of periodic reports to the mortgagee) at
221 Main Street, P.0. Box 1, Milford, Massachusetts, through
its subsidiary, H.N.B. Service Corporation (11/7/84)

Philadelphia

Fidel cor, Inc., Rosemont, Pennsylvania, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (to service loans
or other extensions o7 credit for its accounts and the
accounts of others pursuant to 12 C.F.R. §225.25 (b)(1))
at 121 South Broad Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, the geographic area to be served 1s the
United States of America, through its subsidiary, Latimer
and Buck, Inc. (11/7/84)

Richmond

First Bankshares, Inc., Barboursville, West Virginia,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(acting as agent for the sale of creciTt life Insurance
sold in connection with extensions of credit by its
bank subsidiary, The First State Bank) in Barboursville,
West Virginia (11/6/84)

Chicago

American Fletcher Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in making mortgage loans on 1-4 famTTy residences for
sale to other investors) in Lexington, Kentucky, serving
Fayette, Bourbon, Jessamine, Woodford, Madison, Scott
and Clard Counties, Kentucky, through its subsidiary,
American Fletcher Mortgage Company. Inc. (11/8/84)

TJ

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Chicago

Irwin Union Corporation, Columbus, Indiana, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (acting as
investment or financial advisor in providing portfolio
investment advice, general economic information, industry
studies and financial advice to clients) through its
subsidiary, Irwin Union Associates, Columbus, Indiana
(11/8/84)

Chicago

The Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for approval
to acquire Independence Trust Company, Waukesha, Wisconsin
and Independence Mortgage Company, Inc., New Berlin,
Wisconsin.

Minneapolis

First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in operating
discount brokerage services; the securities brokerage
services will be restricted to buying and selling
securities solely as agent for the accounts of customers;
company may also offer other incidental services such as
custodial services, individual retirement accounts, and
cash management services; also in related securities
credit activities pursuant to Regulation T) these
activities will be conducted in the states of Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, Arizona
and Florida, through its subsidiary, FBS Brokerage
Services, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (11/8/84)

Kansas City

Fourth National Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (advising
clients as to the value of securities or as to the
advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling
securities; offering a variety of advisory services to
employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries and to
individuals with investment needs; such advisory services
will generally include advice as to the types of funding
media available to provide benefits, general recommendations
as to what portion of plan assets should be invested in
various investment media, including securities, and, in
some cases, recommendations regarding investments in
specific securities or other investments; offering invest­
ment management or investment advisory services in the
area of stocks, bonds, options, and cash equivalents)
the market geographically will be the greater Tulsa area,
growing into all of Oklahoma, and eventually a regional,
surrounding states marketing program, through its subsidiary,
Summit Money Managers (11/6/84)




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Dali as

MCORP, Dallas, Texas, notification of intent to engage in
de novo activities (to perform functions or activities
that may be performed by a trust company [including
activities of a fiduciary, agency, or custodial nature],
in the manner authorized by federal or state law including
making loans and investments and taking deposits within
the limits prescribed in Section 225.25(b)(3) of Reg. Y)
through its subsidiary, MTRUST Corp., Dallas, Texas (11/7/84)

Dallas

Swiss Avenue Bankshares, Inc., Dallas, Texas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making and
servicing loans and other extensions of credit for its
own account or for the account of others to include
origination, purchase, or sale of industrial revenue bonds
and other loans such as would be made by a mortgage or
commercial finance company pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(1)
of Regulation Y) (11/6/84)

San Francisco

Alex Brown
approval
Concord,
and loan

San Francisco

Area Financial Corporation, Redwood City, California,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in mortgage lending and mortgage brokering, consisting
of making and servicing loans for its own account and
for the account of others; authority for such activities
by a bank holding company is provided by 12 C.F.R. Section
225.25(b)(1)) at 900 Veteran Boulevard, Redwood City,
California, through its subsidiary, Bay Area Mortgage
Investments (11/5/84)

San Francisco

Bancorp Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, to engage through
its subsidiary, BHI Trust Limited (following merger of
BHI Trust Limited with and into Hawaiian Trust Company
Limited) in fiduciary and trust activities.

San Francisco

SDNB Financial Corp., San Diego, California, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in mortgage banking
activities, including negotiating, making, acquiring,
servicing, selling, buying and/or exchanging for its own
account or for the account of others, promissory notes
secured directly or collaterally by liens on real property
or such extensions of credit as would be made by or
arranged by a mortgage company) in San Diego, California,
through its subsidiary, SDNB Mortgage Bankers (11/5/84)




Financial Group, Sacramento, California, for
to acquire Meridian Mortgage Services, Inc.,
California, thereby engaging in mortgage lending
servicing activities.

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California, for
approval to engage de novo in deposit-taking through
Security Pacific National Bank of Arizona, Phoenix,
Arizona; Security Pacific National Bank of Colorado,
Denver, Colorado; Security Pacific National Bank of
Connecticut, East Hartford, Connecticut; Security National
Bank of Florida, Orlando, Florida; Security Pacific
National Bank of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia; Security
Pacific National Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii;
Security Pacific National Bank of Illinois, Schaumberg,
Illinois; Security Pacific National Bank of Massachusetts,
Natick, Massachusetts; Security Pacific National Bank
of Minnesota, Burnsville, Minnesota; Security Pacific
National Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada; Security
Pacific National Bank of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New
Mexico; Security Pacific National Bank of New York,
White Plains, New York; Security Pacific National Bank of
North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina; Security
Pacific National Bank of Oregon, Portland, Oregon;
Security Pacific National Bank of Pennsylvania, King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania; Security Pacific National Bank of
Texas (Dallas), Dallas, Texas; Security Pacific National
Bank of Texas (Houston), Houston, Texas; Security Pacific
National Bank of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Security
Pacific National Bank of Virginia, McLean, Virginia;
Security Pacific National Bank of Washington, Bellevue,
Washington.
★

★

★

★

★

Agreements Filed Pursuant to Section 8 of the
_______ Securities Exchange Act of 1934_________
New York




Rabobank Nederland, Utrecht, Netherlands, has filed an
agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
(which is authorized to accept such agreements on behalf of
the Board of Governors under delegated authority) under­
taking to comply with all provisions which relate to the
use of credit to finance transactions in securities.
* * * * *

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
REPORTS RECEIVED
None.
* * * * *

PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.