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ANNOUNCEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

H .2, 1996, No. 46
Actions of the Board, its Staff, and
the Federal Reserve Banks;
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending November 16, 1996

ACTIONS TAKEN B Y THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts -to engage de novo in underwriting and dealing, to a
limited extent, in all types of debt and equity
securities, and in certain other nonbanking
activities through BancBoston Securities, Inc.
Approved, November 12, 1996.
State Street Boston Corporation, Boston,
Massachusetts -- to acquire more than five percent
of the voting shares of Global Financial
Information Corporation, St, Louis, Missouri.
Approved, November 15, 1996.
Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto, Canada -- request for
reconsideration of the Board’s approval of the
application and notices to acquire all the voting
shares of Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc., New
York, New York, and its bank and nonbank
subsidiaries, including Waterhouse National Bank,
White Plains, New York.
Denied, November 13, 1996.
Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee -request for reconsideration of approval by the
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis of the
application to acquire Financial Bancshares, Inc.,
St. Louis, Missouri.
Denied, November 12, 1996.
BANKS. NONMEMBER, AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTITUTIONS
Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank, N.A., San Francisco,
California -- request for exemption from section
23A in order for Trade Bank to acquire assets from
certain branches of The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation, Ltd.
Granted, November 14, 1996.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS




J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, New York, New York -to make an investment in Latas de Aluminio S.A.,
Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
Permitted, November 12, 1996.

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Regulation S -- amendment regarding Treasury
exemptions under funds transfer recordkeeping rules
(Docket R-0934).
Approved, November 14, 1996.
SECURITIES REGULATION
Joint report on the disclosure of trading and
derivatives activities of banks and securities
firms worldwide issued by the Basle Committee on
Banking Supervision and the Technical Committee of
the International Organization of Securities
Commissions.
Published, November 13, 1996.

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
ABBREVIATIONS:
BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA - Consumer and
Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve
Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director
for Management
BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC




St. Louis

Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc., Louisville,
Kentucky -- to relocate a branch to Mall
St. Matthews, 5000 Shelbyville Road, from Dupont
Village, 4008 Dutchmans Lane.
Approved, November 13, 1996.

New York

Solvay Bank, Solvay, New York - - t o establish a
branch at 4131 West Genesee Street, Camillus, New
York.
Approved, November 13, 1996.

St. Louis

Union Bank of Illinois, Swansea, Illinois -- to
relocate two branches at 200 Collinsville Avenue
and St. Louis Avenue at Eighth Street, East St.
Louis, to one branch at 350 River Park Drive, East
St. Louis, Missouri.
Approved, November 12, 1996.

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

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES




Kansas City

ADBANC, Inc., Ogallala, Nebraska -- to acquire The
First State Bank, Lodgepole, Nebraska.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

Kansas City

Berco, Inc., Bennington, Kansas -- to acquire up to
tO.9 percent of the shares of Front Range
Bancshares, Littleton, Colorado.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

Minneapolis

Capitol Bancorporation, Inc., Britton, South Dakota
-- to engage de novo in consumer lending
activities.
Permitted, November 14, 1996.

Richmond

Century Bancorp, Inc., Thomasville, North Carolina-to acquire Home Savings, Inc., SSB.
Approved, November 12, 1996.

Richmond

City Holding Company, Charleston, West Virginia -- to
acquire The Old National Bank of Huntington,
Huntington, West Virginia.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

Cleveland

First Financial Corporation, Hamilton, Ohio -- to
acquire Hastings Financial Corporation, Hastings,
Ohio.
Approved, November 14, 1996.

Kansas City

FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado ESOP, Lakewood,
Colorado -- to acquire FirstBank Holding Company of
Colorado.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

Minneapolis

Fulda Bancorporation, Inc., Britton, South Dakota -to engage de novo in consumer lending activities.
Permitted, November 14, 1996.

Minneapolis

Glacier Bancorp In., Kalispell, Montana -- to acquire
Missoula Bancshares, Inc., Missoula, Montana.
Approved, November 13, 1996.

San Francisco

PLM Newco, L.L.C., Federal Way, Washington -- to
acquire First Community Financial Group, Inc.,
Lacey, Washington.
Returned, November 13, 1996.

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ACTION'S TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDiF A!. REf^RVE BANKS
UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Philadelphia

Prime Newco Inc.., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- to
acquire First Sterling Bancorp, Inc., Devon,
Pennsylvania, and operate a savings association and
engage in community development activities.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

Secretary

State Street Boston Corporation, Boston,
Massachusetts -- to acquire Princeton Financial
Systems, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, and engage in
data processing activities.
Permitted, November 13, 1996.

Kansas City

TeamBanc, Inc., Paola, Kansas, and TeamBanc, Inc.,
ESOP -- to acquire Crown Bancshares, Inc.,
Bellevue, Nebraska, and TeamBanc Acquisition
Subsidiary, Inc., to acquire Crown Bancshares, Inc.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

BANK MERGERS
Atlanta

Aliant Bank, Alexander City, Alabama -- to merge with
Elmore County Bank, Wetumpka, and First Montgomery
Bank, Montgomery, Alabama.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL




Dallas

Mid-Cities Bancshares, Inc., Hurst, Texas -- change
in bank control.
Approved, November 13, 1996.

Kansas City

S.N.B. Bancshares, Inc., Eufaula, Oklahoma -- change
in bank control.
Permitted, November !<►, 1996.

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Kansas City

Farmers Bank, Carrollton, Missouri, proposed
acquisition of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of the Marshall, Missouri, branch of
Mercantile Bank of West Central Missouri, Sedalia,
Missouri -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, November 13, 1996.

Minneapolis

First Security Bank & Trust of Miles City, Miles
City, Montana, proposed merger with Worden and
Hysham, branches of Stockman Bank of Montana,
Billings; First West Bank, Glendive; and Richland
Bank & Trust, Sidney, Montana -- report on
competitive factors.
Submitted, November 13, 1996.

St. Louis

First State Community Bank, Farmington, Missouri,
proposed acquisition of the St. Marys branch of
First Financial Bank of Ste. Genevieve County, S t e .
Genevieve, Missouri -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, November 13, 1996.

Dallas

Franklin Federal Bancorp, FSB, Austin, Texas,
proposed purchase of the assets and assumption of
the liabilities of Norwest Bank Texas, South
Central, Victoria, Texas -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, November 15, 1996.

St. Louis

Mercantile Bank of Willow Springs, Willow Springs,
Missouri, proposed merger with Mercantile Bank of
Lebanon, Lebanon; Mercantile Bank of Springfield,
Springfield; Mercantile Bank of Monett, Monett; and
Mercantile Bank of Wright County, Hartsville,
Missouri -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, November 13, 1996.

Chicago

Mutual Savings Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, proposed
merger with First Federal Bancshares of Eau Claire,
Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin -- report on
competitive factors. CFDIC application)
Submitted, November 12, 1996.

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS
Chicago

Mutual Savings Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, proposed
purchase of the assets and assumption of the
liabilities of First Federal Bancshares of Eau
Claire, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin -- report on
competitive factors. (OTS application)
Submitted, November 12, 1996.

New York

OnBank & Trust Co., Syracuse, New York, proposed
merger with OnBank -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, November 13, 1996.

Atlanta

Regions Bank, Gainesville, Georgia, proposed merger
with First Federal Bank of Northwest Georgia, FSB,
Cedartown, Georgia -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, November 12, 1996.

Dallas

Texas Bank, Brownwood, Texas, proposed purchase of
the assets and assumption of the liabilities of a
branch at 422 West Washington, Stephenville, of
Bank of America Texas, N.A., Irving, Texas -report on competitive factors.
Submitted, November 15, 1996.

San Francisco

Western Sierra National Bank, Cameron Park,
California, proposed merger with Interim National
Bank -- report on competitive factors.
Submitted, November 12, 1996.

EXTENSIONS OF TIME




Dallas

Canton Financial Corp., Canton, Texas -- extension to
February 27, 1997, to acquire First National Bank
of Canton.
Granted, November 13, 1996.

Richmond

First National Bancorp, Inc., St. Marys, West
Virginia -- extension to February 14, 1997, to
acquire The First National Bank of St. Marys.
Granted, November 16, 1996.

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

EXTENSIONS OF TIME
Richmond

Virginia Heartland Bank, Fredericksburg, Virginia -extension to November 15, 1997, to establish a
branch at 12115 Andora Drive.
Granted, November 15, 1996.

San Francisco

Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California -extension to February 12, 1997, to expand the
geographic scope of issuing and selling variably
denominated payment instruments.
Granted, November 14, 1996.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Director, BS&R

J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, New York, New York -waiver of the remainder of the 45-day notice period
to make an investment in Latas de Aluminio S.A.,
Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
Approved, November 12, 1996.

St. Louis

Bank of Rogers, Rogers, Arkansas -- to become a
member of the Federal Reserve System.
Approved, November 13, 1996.

MEMBERSHIP

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES




Secrertary
FOMC

Federal Open Market Committee -- minutes of meeting
on September 24, 1996.
Published, November 15, 1996.

Secretary

Regulation Z -- request for comment on proposed
revision to the official staff commentary to
provide guidance on the treatment of fees on
mortgage loans and accuracy in disclosing finance
charges and other costs (Docket R-0942).
Approved, November 15, 1996.

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

RESERVE BANK OPERATIONS




Director, FRBO

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -- to acquire check
processing equipment for the Louisville Branch.
Approved, November 15, 1996.

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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS
TO

NOVEMBER 16, 1996

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

COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS




Boston

First Essex Bank, FSB, Lawrence, Massachusetts,
proposed merger with Pelham Bank & Trust Company,
Pelham, New Hampshire -- report on competitive
factors.
Submitted, November 8, 1996.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS

Application

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY
Comment Period Ending Date

Abington Bancorp, Inc.,
Abington, Massachusetts 3(a)(1) to become a bank
holding company through
the acquisition of Abington
Savings Bank, Abington,
Massachusetts*

Newspaper

11-29-96

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Comment Period Ending Date

Application

BostonFed Bancorp, Inc.,
Burlington, Massachusetts 3 (a)(1)/4(c)(8)application
to acquire Broadway Capital
Corp., Chelsea, MA and to
retain Boston Federal
Savings Bank, Burlington,
Massachusetts*

Newspaper

12-19-96

Federal Register

Not Yet Established

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY

Comment Period Ending Date

Application

Campello Bancorp, Brockton,
Massachusetts - 4 (c)(8)
notification to engage in
loan servicing pursuant to
section 225.25(b)(1) of
Regulation Y




Federal Register

11-26-96

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL REGISTER OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Application
NONE

♦Subject to CRA.
♦♦Rating Definitions: "O" - Outstanding; "S" - Satisfactory; "N" - Needs to
Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance.
SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Institution

Examination Date

Rating**

NONE
SECTION VI - CRA EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED
Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which
they are designated to begin. If an institutions's examination is rescheduled
for a date later than the end of the date range reflected in a published
schedule, the institution's name will be republished in an appropriate later
listing. Any comments received as a result of either the first publication or
subsequent publications will be considered during the examination.
FIRST QUARTER 1997
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
C o m m e n t P e r io d
E n d i n g D a te
S E C T IO N I
A p p lic a tio n s S u b je c t to N e w s p a p e r
______ N o tic e O n ly ______

Summit Bank, Hackensack, N ew Jersey, to establish branches at
Lanidex Center, Building 300, Parsippany, N ew Jersey, and at
Pathmark Supermarkets at 450 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack;
405 Route 17, Hackensack; 80 N ew Bridge Rd., Bergenfield;
407 Valley St., South Orange; 277 Ferry St., Newark; 2881 Mt.
Ephraim Rd., Camden; 989 Church Rd., Cherry Hill; and
100 Schanck Rd., Freehold, all in New Jersey.!/

12/05/96

The Bank o f N ew York, New York, New York, to establish a
branch within the Edwards Super Food Store at 3083 Jericho
Tumpike, East Northport, New York. 1/

12/13/96

S E C T IO N I I
A p p lic a tio n s S u b je c t to B o th
N e w s p a p e r a n d F e d e r a l R e g is te r N o tic e

Marathon Banking Corp., Astoria, New York, to become a bank
holding company with respect to Marathon National Bank o f New
York, Astoria, New York. \J

12/05/96 3/

Application by U.S. Trust Corp., New York, New York, to retain
the shares o f U.S. Trust Co. o f New Jersey, Princeton, New Jersey,
after it converts from a limited purpose trust company to an
insured bank. \J

12/08/96 3/

S E C T IO N I I I
N o n b a n k in g A p p lic a tio n s
/s u b je c t to F e d e r a l R e g is te r N o tic e O n ly I

None.

SECTION IV
A p p lic a tio n s N o t In v o lv in g
___ P y b U c C o m m e n t ___

None.
S E C T IO N V
A v a ila b ility o f C R A P u b lic E v a lu a tio n s

In connection with the assessment o f each insured depository institution's
CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group:
Outstanding record o f meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and



is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record o f meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated
community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record o f meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record
o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient
record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate- income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
W e e k E n d i n g N o v e m b e r 1 6 .1 9 9 6
NAM E O F BANK

R A T IN G

E X A M IN A T IO N D A T E

None.
S E C T IO N V I
C R A E x a m in a tio n s S c h e d u le d to B e g in in F i r s t Q u a r t e r 1 9 9 7

Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are
designated to begin. If an institution's examination is rescheduled for a date later than the end o f
the date range reflected in the published schedule, as shown above, the institution's name w ill be
republished in an appropriate later listing. Any comments received as a result o f either the first
publication or subsequent publications will be considered during the examination. Comments
should be sent to the attention of: Ms. Assunta Muglia, Examining Officer, Federal Reserve
Bank o f N ew York, 33 Liberty Street, N ew York, N Y 10045.
BPD International Bank
152 West 57th Street
N ew York, N ew York 10019

The Chase Manhattan Bank
270 Park Avenue
N ew York, N ew York 10017

Great Eastern Bank
41-48 Main Street
Flushing, N ew York 11355

Solvay Bank
1537 Milton Avenue
Solvay, N ew York 13209

1/ Subject to provisions o f Community Reinvestment Act.
2/ Later o f dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices.
2/ Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in
the Federal Register notice.
4/ Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be
specified in the newspaper notice.
N /A - Not Available



FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED A ND SUBJECT TO N EW SPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
Dauphin Deposit Bank. Harrisburg, PA to establish a branch office to be located at 1355 East
Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA.
Newspaper com m ent period expires:

11/23/96

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO BO TH N EW SPAPER
AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
NONE
SECTION III - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REG ISTER NOTICE ONLY
NONE
S ECTION IV - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE O R N EW SPAPER




NONE

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

S E C T I O N V - A V A IL A B IL I T Y O F C R A P U B L I C E V A L U A T IO N S

The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make
the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending November 15, 1996.
I d e n tif ic a tio n o f R a tin g s

In connection with the assessment o f each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating
is assigned from the following groups:
O u t s t a n d i n g r e c o r d o f m e e tin g c o m m u n ity c r e d it n e e d s .

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
S a tis f a c to r y r e c o r d o f m e e tin g c o m m u n ity c r e d it n e e d s .

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
N e e d s to im p ro v e r e c o r d o f m e e tin g c o m m u n ity c r e d i t n e e d s .

An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record o f ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
S u b s ta n t ia l n o n c o m p lia n c e in m e e tin g c o m m u n ity c r e d it n e e d s .

An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
B a n k /L o c a tio n

E x a m in a tio n D a te

C R A R a tin g

Miners Bank o f Lykens
550 Main Street
Lykens, PA 17048

07/01/96

Satisfactory




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION VI - CRA EXAM SCH EDULE

(January 1.1997 to March 31.1997)
"Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar
quarter in which they are designated to begin. If an institution's
examination is rescheduled for a date later than the end of the
date range reflected in a published schedule, the institution's
name will be republished in an appropriate later listing. Any
comments received as a result of either the first publication or
subsequent publications will be considered during the examination."
Farmers Trust Bank
817 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
Community Bank & Trust
521 Main Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Johnstown Bank & Trust
532-534 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
First Sterling Bank
80 West Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
United Bank of Philadelphia
714 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Berks County Bank
400 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601
Pennsylvania State Bank
2148 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011




APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
(For the week ending Novem ber 16, 1996)

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER NOTICE ONLY
NONE

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEW SPAPER AND FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE
NONE

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY
Received notice from Mid Am, Inc., Bowling Green, OH on
November 12, 1996, to acquire Mid Am Private Trust, N .A .,
Cincinnati, OH and engage in permissible trust activities.

December 4, 1996

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEW SPAPER NOTICE
Application filed by National City Bank, Cleveland, OH received on November 15, 1996, for
permission to relocate its off-shore branch designation form the Bahamas to Grand Cayman,
British West Indies.
Application filed by National City Bank o f Indiana, Indianapolis, IN received on November 15,
1996, for permission to relocate its off-shore branch designation form the Bahamas to Grand
Cayman, British West Indies.*

* - Subject to CRA
N - Newspaper Comment Period
F - Federal Register Comment Period
# - Expected to End 30 Days from Date o f Receipt




AVAILABILITY O F C RA PUBLIC E V ALU A TIO N S
(November 15, 1996)

The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank o f
Cleveland for compliance with The Community Reinvestment Act. A public evaluation document
became available from the bank(s) listed below during the week ended November 15, 1996. If
you are interested in obtaining a copy o f an evaluation document, please contact the bank(s)
directly.
There are four descriptive ratings for CRA:
OUTSTANDING: a bank in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low - and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
SATISFACTO RY: a bank in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and
helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
N E E D S TO IM PROVE: a bank in this group needs to improve its overall record o f
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low - and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NON COMPLIANCE: a bank in this group has a substantially deficient
record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
NONE




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
S e ctio n

I

- A p p li c a t i o n s

Notice

S u b ject

to

N e w sp a p e r

Only

Application

Comment. Period Ending. Date

The Bank o f T i d e w a t e r , V i r g i n i a B e a c h ,
V i r g i n i a , to e s t a b l i s h a branch a t
2 2 5 1 West G r e a t N e ck Road, V i r g i n i a
Beach, V i r g i n i a . *

12 -7-9 6

Section XL.- Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper: and-...EetieraL.Regist.er Notice
Application

Comment P e r i o d E n d in g D a t e

None.

S e c tio n III

- A p p lic a tio n s

S u b ject

to

Federal

Application

R e g iste r

N o tice

Comment Period Ending Pate

C r e s t a r Financial C o r p o r a t i o n , Richmond,
V i r g i n i a ; F i r s t U n io n C o r p o r a t i o n and N a t i o n s ­
Bank C o r p o r a t i o n , C h a r l o t t e , N o r t h C a r o l i n a ;
So uth ern N a tio n a l

C o r p o r a t i o n and W a c h o v ia

C o r p o r a t i o n , W in sto n -Sa lem , N orth C a r o l i n a ;
an d B a r n e t t B a n k s, I n c . , J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l o r i d a ,
t o c o n t r o l o v e r 5% o f S o u t h e a s t S w i t c h , I n c . ,
M a i t l a n d , F l o r i d a , a f t e r i t s m e r g e r w i t h A la bam a
N e tw o r k ,

In c .,

Birm ingham ,

A la b a m a .

12 -3 -9 6 **

S e c t i o n IV - A p p l i c a t i o n Not S u 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 r N e w sp ap er N o t i c e

Application
None.

♦ A p p l i c a t i o n i s s u b j e c t t o CRA r e q u i r e m e n t s .
♦ ♦ E x p ir a tio n o f comment p e r i o d s p e c i f i e d i n t h e




Federal

R e g iste r.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
S e c tio n V - A v a i l a b i l i t y

of

CRA P u b l i c

Week e n d i n g November 1 5 ,

D e fin itio n

of

E v a lu a tio n s

1996

R atin g s

O u t s t a n d i n g r e c o r d o f m e e t i n g com m unity c r e d i t

needs.

An i n s t i t u t i o n i n t h i s g r o u p h a s an o u t s t a n d i n g r e c o r d o f , an d i s a l e a d e r
a s c e r t a i n i n g and h e l p i n g t o m eet t h e c r e d i t n e e d s o f i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d
com m unity, i n c l u d i n g l o w - and m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s ,
s i s t e n t w i t h i t s r e s o u r c e s an d c a p a b i l i t i e s .
S a tisfa c to ry

r e c o r d o f m e e t i n g com m unity c r e d i t

in

in ,

a manner c o n ­

needs.

An i n s t i t u t i o n i n t h i s g r o u p h a s a s a t i s f a c t o r y r e c o r d o f a s c e r t a i n i n g and
h e l p i n g t o m eet t h e c r e d i t n e e d s o f i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d c o m m unity,
i n c l u d i n g lo w - an d m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , i n a manner c o n s i s t e n t
w i t h i t s r e s o u r c e s and c a p a b i l i t i e s .
N e eds t o im p r o v e r e c o r d o f m e e t i n g com m unity c r e d i t n e e d s .
An i n s t i t u t i o n i n t h i s g r o u p n e e d s t o i m p r o v e i t s o v e r a l l r e c o r d o f a s c e r ­
t a i n i n g and h e l p i n g t o m eet t h e c r e d i t n e e d s o f i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d
com m unity,
co n siste n t
S u b sta n tia l

i n c l u d i n g lo w - and m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b o r h o o d s ,
w i t h i t s r e s o u r c e s and c a p a b i l i t i e s .
n o n com p lian ce

An i n s t i t u t i o n

in

th is

in m eetin g
group has

com m unity c r e d i t

a su b sta n tia lly

in

a manner

needs.

d e ficie n t

record of

ascer­

t a i n i n g and h e l p i n g t o m eet t h e c r e d i t n e e d s o f i t s e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d com m unity,
i n c l u d i n g l o w - and m o d e r a t e - income n e i g h b o r h o o d s , i n a manner c o n s i s t e n t w i t h
i t s r e s o u r c e s an d c a p a b i l i t i e s .

Exam in ation
____ D a t e

Eating

F i r s t V i r g i n i a Bank - S o u t h H i l l
111 East D a n v ille S tr e e t
South H i l l , V i r g i n i a
239 70 -2 611

7-2 2 -9 6

S a tisfa c to r y

F i r s t V i r g i n i a B an k-South w est
6625 W i l l i a m s o n Road, N.W.
R oano ke, V i r g i n i a
2 4 0 19-4631

8 -12-9 6

S a tisfa c to r y

F i r s t V i r g i n i a Bank - Commonwealth
4360 G e o r g e W a s h i n g to n M em oria l H igh w ay
G ra fto n , V i r g i n i a
2 36 9 2-2 70 7

8 -12-9 6

S a tisfa c to r y




Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

S e c t io n VI

- CRA E x a m i n a t i o n s

S ch ed uled f o r

F irst

Q uarter, o f

1927

E x a m i n a t i o n s may h a v e t o be r e s c h e d u l e d d u r i n g t h e c a l e n d a r q u a r t e r i n w h ic h
th ey are d e sig n a te d to b e gin .
I f an i n s t i t u t i o n ’ s e x a m i n a t i o n i s r e s c h e d u l e d
f o r a d a t e l a t e r t h a n t h e end o f t h e d a t e r a n g e r e f l e c t e d i n p u b l i s h e d
s c h e d u l e , t h e i n s t i t u t i o n ’ s name w i l l b e r e p u b l i s h e d i n an a p p r o p r i a t e l a t e r
listin g .
An y comments r e c e i v e d a s a r e s u l t o f e i t h e r t h e f i r s t p u b l i c a t i o n
o r s u b s e q u e n t p u b l i c a t i o n s w i l l be c o n s i d e r e d d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n .




O ld N o rth S t a t e

Bank,

W in sto n -S a lem ,

N orth C a r o lin a

Greenwood Bank & T r u s t , G re en w ee d , S o u t h C a r o l i n a
J o h n s o n v i l l e S t a t e Bank, J o h n s o n v i l l e , S o u t h C a r o l i n a
Bank o f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a , A r l i n g t o n , V i r g i n i a
F & M B a n k -C e n tra l, C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e , V i r g i n i a
V i r g i n i a Bank and T r u s t Company, D a n v i l l e , V i r g i n i a
F & M B an k-M assanu tten , H arriso n b u rg , V i r g i n i a
Bank o f N o r t h u m b e r la n d , I n c o r p o r a t e d , H e a t h s v i l l e ,
Benchmark Community Bank, K e n b r i d g e , V i r g i n i a
V i r g i n i a Community Bank, L o u i s a , V i r g i n i a
C o u n t y Bank o f C h e s t e r f i e l d , M i d l o t h i a n , V i r g i n i a
R e g e n c y Bank, Richmond, V i r g i n i a
Bank o f I s l e o f W i g h t, S m i t h f i e l d , V i r g i n i a
Bank o f E s s e x , T a p p a h a n n o c k , V i r g i n i a
P r i n c e s s Anne Bank, V i r g i n i a B e a c h , V i r g i n i a
F & M B a n k - P e o p l e s , W a rre n to n , V i r g i n i a
B r u c e t o n Bank, B r u c e t o n M i l l s , West V i r g i n i a
B a r b o u r C o u n t y Bank, P h i l i p p i , West V i r g i n i a
Bank o f R i p l e y , R i p l e y , West V i r g i n i a
Bank o f

Romney,

Romney,

V irgin ia

West V i r g i n i a

Bank of Monroe, Union, West Virginia
Bank o f W h ite S u lp h u r S p r i n g s ,
West V i r g i n i a

W h ite

Su lph u r S p r in g s ,

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Applications Bulletin for Week Ending November 15. 1996

S ectio n

1

- A p p lic a tio n s

S u bject

t o N ew spaper N o t i c e

A p p lic a tio n

O n ly

Comment P e r i o d E n d in g D a te

None.
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 t o B o th
Newspaper and F e d e r a l R e g i s t e r N o t i c e

A p p l i c a t i on

Comment P e r i o d E n d in g D a te

E a s t C o a s t Bank C o r p o r a t i o n Em ployee
S t o c k O w n ersh ip P l a n T r u s t
Ormond B e ac h , F l o r i d a
1-BHC f o r m a t i o n , t o a c q u i r e 40 p e r c e n t
Beach, F l o r i d a .

12 -0 9 -9 6 *
Federal R e g iste r
of

East

Coast

Bank

C o rp oratio n ,

Ormond

ABC Ban co rp
12 -0 6 -9 6 *
M o u ltr ie , G e o rgia
Newspaper
To merge w i t h M&F F i n a n c i a l C o r p o r a t i o n , D o n a l s o n v i l l e , G e o r g i a , and t h e r e b y
d i r e c t l y a c q u i r e M e r c h a n ts & Farmers Bank, D o n a l s o n v i l l e , G e o r g i a , p u r s u a n t t o
S e c t i o n 3 ( a ) (5) o f t h e Bank H o l d i n g Company A c t .
P e o p l e s B a n c o rp , I n c .
C a r r o l l t o n , G e o r g ia
1-BHC f o r m a t i o n , P e o p l e s Bank o f West G e o r g i a ,

C a rro llto n ,

12 -0 9 -9 6 *
Federal R e g iste r
G e o r g ia .

A m e r ic a n C i t y Ban co rp
Not y e t a v a i l a b l e *
T u lla h o m a , T e n n e s s e e
A f t e r - t h e - f a c t ch a n g e i n c o n t r o l b y t h e Employee S t o c k O w n ersh ip P l a n o f A m er ic a n
C i t y B a n c o rp , I n c . , T u lla h o m a , T e n n e s s e e ( B a n c o r p ), t o r e t a i n 24 . 9 8 p e r c e n t o f t h e
o u t s t a n d i n g s h a r e s o f B a n c o rp .

S ectio n

3 - A p p lica tio n s

A p p lica tio n

S u b ject

to

Federal

R egister

Comment P e r i o d E n d in g D a te

None.

S e c t i o n 4 - A p p l i c a t i o n s Not S u 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 r New spaper N o t i c e

A p p lic a tio n
N orth F u lto n B an csh ares, In c.
R o sw e ll, G e o rgia
Commitment w a i v e r r e q u e s t .

♦ Subject t o p r o v i s i o n s




O n ly

of

the

Community R e i n v e s t m e n t A c t .

F e d e r a l 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 f o r W e e k E n d i n g N o v e m b e r 15.

1996

Section 6 - CRA Examinations Scheduled for First Quarter of 1997

Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they
are designated to begin.
If an institution's examination is rescheduled for a
date later than the end of the date range reflected in a published schedule, the
institution's name will be republished in an appropriate later listing.
Any
comments received as a result of either the first publication or subsequent
publications will be considered during the examination.




The Brand Banking Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia
The Blackshear Bank, Blackshear, Georgia
Community Bank of Islands, Sanibel, Florida
Barnett Bank of Southwest Georgia, Columbus, Georgia
Commercial Bank of Florida, Miami, Florida
Friendship Community Bank, Ocala, Florida
Intervest Bank, Clearwater, Florida
Independent Bankers Bank, Orlando, Florida
SunTrust/Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida
Southern Security Bank of Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida
Gulf Bank, Miami, Florida
First Western Bank, Cooper City, Florida
United American Bank, Orlando, Florida
Peoples Savings Bank, Clanton, Alabama
Merchants Bank, Vicksburg, Mississippi
The Home Bank, Guntersville, Alabama
United Bank & Trust Company, St. Petersburg, Florida
Monroe County Bank, Monroeville , Alabama
Elmore County Bank, Wetumpka, Alabama
First Montgomery Bank, Montgomery, Alabama
Equitable Bank, North Miami Beach, Florida
Citizens Trust Bank, Atlanta, Georgia
First Navy Bank, Pensacola, Florida
Independent Bank, Ocala, Florida
Coconut Grove Bank, Miami, Florida
Republic Security Bank, West Palm Beach, Florida

Federal Re.sex.
Yg..Bank of.Atlanta
Ap p l i c a t i o n ^ Bel i e f i ll-fa r ..JHfifik . E n d in g Ngv emfrer. 15 , 199$

Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations,
The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions listed below
became available during this week.
Information about an institution's CRA
evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. In connection with the
assessment of an institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the
following groups:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has an
outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs:
An institution has a
satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs
to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs
of
its entire delineated community,
including lowand moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has
a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank

CRA Rating

Bank Independent
Drawer B
Sheffield, Alabama 35660
(205)386-5000

Outstanding




Examination
Date
08-05-96

F e d e r a l 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 f o r W e e k E n d i n g N o v e m b e r 15,

Recentlv Aonroved Anolications

1996

Approval Date

Aliant Bank
11-15-96
Alexander City, Alabama
To merge with Elmore County Bank, Wetumpka, Alabama, pursuant to Section 18 (c) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Aliant Bank
Alexander City, Alabama
To merge with First Montgomery Bank, Montgomery,
18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.




11-15-96
Alabama,

pursuant to Section

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper
Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

Branch

Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company
Lake Forest, Illinois
911 Sonth Telegraph Road
Lake Forest, Illinois

NP - 12-5-96

Branch

First American Bank
Carpentersville, Illinois
80 Stratford, Square
Bloomingdale, Illinois

NP - 12-4-96

Branch

First American Bank
Carpentersville, Illinois
33 South Rand Road
Lake Zurich, Illinois

NP - 12-4-96

3(a)(1) Notice

St. Cloud Bancshares, Inc.
St. Cloud, Wisconsin
State Bank of St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Illinois

NP - **

NP - Newspaper
FR - Federal Register
* - Subject to Provisions o f Community Reinvestment Act
** - Not available at this time




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

Type

Application

3(a)(3)

Salin Bancshares, Inc.*
Indianapolis, Indiana
Columbus Bancorp, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Columbus Bank and Trust Company
Columbus, Indiana

F R - 11-1-96
NP - 11-22-96

3(a)(1)

New Asia Bancorp*
Chicago, Illinois
NAB Bank
Chicago, Illinois

FR - 11-29-96
NP - 10-21-96

3(a)(3)

Pontiac Bancorp, Inc.*
Pontiac, Illinois
Bank of Dwight
Dwight, Illinois

FR - 11-29-96
NP - 11-25-96

3(a)(1)

Sun Community Bancorp, Ltd.*
Tucson, Arizona
Bank o f Tucson
Tucson, Arizona

PR . **
N P .. **

3(a)(1)

AmeriMark Financial Corporation. *
Oak Brook, Illinois
Duco Bancshares, Inc.
Villa Park, Illinois
Bank o f Illinois in DuPage
Villa Park, Illinois

PR . **
NP _ **

3(a)(1)

Barker Brothers, Inc.*
Springfield, Illinois
Middletown Bancorp, Inc.
Middletown, Illinois
Middletown State Bank
Middletown , Illinois
Latham Bancorp, Inc.
Latham, Illinois
State Bank of Latham
Latham, Illinois

FR - 12-13-96
NP - **




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

Type

Application

3(a)(3)

Wintrust Financial Corporation*
Wilmette, Illinois
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Barrington, Illinois (in organization)

F R - 11-29-96
N P - 11-25-96

3(a)(5)

F & M Bancorporation, Inc.*
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
East Troy Bancshares, Inc.
East Troy, Wisconsin
State Bank of East Troy
East Troy, Wisconsin

FR - 11-12-96
NP - 11-11-96

CoC-HC

Whitmore Company, Inc.
Corning, Iowa
By Kenneth Whitmore & James Whitmore

FR - 11-14-96
NP - 11-6-96

CoC-HC

MW A Bancorporation
Estherville, Iowa
By Greg J. Currell

FR - 12-03-96
NP - **

3(a)(3)

FBOP Corporation*
Oak Park, Illinois
SDNB Financial Corp.
San Diego, California
San Diego National Bank
San Diego, California

FR - 11-18-96
NP - 11-22-96

3(a)(1)

Pineries Bankshares, Inc.*
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Mattoon State Bank
Mattoon, Wisconsin

PR . **
NP - **




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

Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

3(a)(1)

Liberty Financial Corporation’
West Des Moines, Iowa
L.B.T. Bancorporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank and Trust
Lake Mills, Iowa
B and K Bancorporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank & Trust
Bloomfield, Iowa
Winnebago County Bancorporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank and Trust
Forest City, Iowa
First Liberty Bancorp
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank and Trust
Mason City, Iowa
BW3 Bancorporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank and Trust Company, N .A .
Pocahantas, Iowa
I.S.B. Bancorporation, Inc.
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Bank and Trust
Woodbine, Iowa
A.B.C. Bancorporation
Tucson, Arizona
Liberty Bank and Trust
Tucson, Arizona

F R - 11-8-96
N P - 11-12-96

3(a)(3)

Columbus Bancorp, Inc.*
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salin Bank and Trust Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

FR - 11-1-96
NP - 11-22-96




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

Type

Application

3(a)(3)

F & M Bancorporation, Inc.*
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Green County Bank
Brodhead, Wisconsin

3(a)(1)

Two Rivers Bank Holding Company*
Rock Valley, Iowa
Rock Valley State Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa (in organization)

Ending Date
FR - 11-18-96
NP - 11-18-96

FR - 11-29-96

NP - * *

3(a)(3)

Panhandle Aviation, Inc.*
Carinda, Iowa
National Bank of Iowa
Danison, Iowa

FR - 12-03-96
NP -**

3(a)(1)

Mound City Financial Services, Inc.*
Platteville, Wisconsin
Mound City Bank
Platteville, Wisconsin

FR - 12-06-96
NP -**

3(a)(1)

Independent Bancorp., Limited*
Little Chute, Wisconsin
Bank of Little Chute
Little Chute, Wisconsin

FR - 12-09-96
NP - 12-05-96

3(a)(5)

Associated Banc-Corp.*
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Centra Financial, Inc.
West Allis, Wisconsin
Central Bank
West Allis, Wisconsin

PR _ * *




NP - **

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Section ITT - Applications Subject to Federal Register
Notice Only cont’d
Comment Period
Ending Date

Type

Application

4(c)(8)

AmeriMark Financial Corporation
Oak Brook, Illinois
Banill Corporation
Villa Park, Illinois

PR _ **

4(c)(8)

Liberty Financial Corporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Leasing Company
West Des Moines, Iowa

F R - 11-8-96

4(c)(8)

Liberty Financial Corporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Mortgage Company
West Des Moines, Iowa

F R - 11-8-96

4(c)(8)

Liberty Financial Corporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
L.S.B. Bancorp
Johnston, Iowa

FR - 11-8-96

4(c)(8)

Liberty Financial Corporation
West Des Moines, Iowa
Liberty Loan Store, Inc.
West Des Moines, Iowa

FR - 11-8-96




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

Type
None




Application

Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago
Section V - Availability o f CRA Public Evaluations
The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago for
compliance with the CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make the evaluation public has lapsed
during the week ending November 15, 1996. If you are interested in obtaining a copy o f the evaluation
document, please contact the bank(s) directly.
Identification of Ratings
O-

An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in,
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its
resources and capabilities.

S-

An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.

NI -

An institution in this group has a needs to improve its overall record o f ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilities.

SN -

An institution in this group has a substantial noncompliance record o f ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources
and capabilies.




BANK NAME/LOCATION
EXAMINATION DATE

RATINGS

State Bank o f Everly
301 Main Street
Everly, Iowa 51338-0149
(712) 834-2221

8/12/96

O

Peoples State Bank o f Mansfield
One Jefferson
Mansfield, Illinois 61854-0579
(217) 489-2271

8/12/96

S

First American Bank
702 Main Street
Jewell, Iowa 50130-0280
(515) 955-0662

8/12/96

S

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Section VI - CRA Examinations Scheduled
The following state member banks are tentatively scheduled for a CRA examination during the first quarter of 1997.
Examinations my have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are designated to begin. If an
institution’s examination is scheduled for a date later than the end of the date range reflected in a published schedule,
the institution’s name will be republished in an appropriate later listing. Any comments received as a result of either
the first publication or subsequent publications will be considered during the examination.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
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24.
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28.
29.
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43.



M&I Bank of Shawano
M&I First American Bank
M&I Central Bank & Trust
M&I Bank South Central
First American Bank
M&I Lake Country Bank
M&I Bank of Racine
First American Bank
M&I Northern Bank
M&I Bank of Menomonee Falls
M&I Bank of Janesville
Farmers & Merchants Bank, The
Comerica Bank
Hinsbrook Bank and Trust
Isabella Bank and Trust
Pullman Bank and Trust Company
Liberty Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
First Bank of Berne
First Bank South
Camp Grove State Bank
Villa Grove State Bank
Pullman Bank of Commerce & Industry
First American Bank of Kankakee
Midwest Guaranty Bank
F&M Bank Northeast
Amcore Bank Aledo
M&I Central State Bank
LaSalle Bank Illinois
Fairmount State Bank, The
LaSalle Bank Illinois
Home Trust and Savings Bank, The
Baylake Bank
Blissfield State Bank, The
Bank of Oakfield
Markesan State Bank
First Commercial Bank, The
M&I Bank Northeast
Capac State Bank
Chemical Bank Michigan
Bank of Lakeview
Bank of America - Illinois
Bank One Champaign-Urbana

Shawano, Wisconsin
Wausau, Wisconsin
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Watertown, Wisconsin
Carpentersville, Illinois
Hartland, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Joliet, Illinois
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Detroit, Michigan
Willowbrook, Illinois
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kalona, Iowa
Berne, Indiana
Dixon, Illinois
Camp Grove, Illinois
Villa Grove, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Kankakee, Illinois
Troy, Michigan
Pulaski, Wisconsin
Aledo, Illinois
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
LaSalle, Illinois
Fairmount, Indiana
Franklin Park, Illinois
Osage, Iowa
Baylake, Wisconsin
Blissfield, Michigan
Oakfield, Wisconsin
Markesan, Wisconsin
Chicago, Illinois
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Capac, Michigan
Clare, Michigan
Lakeview, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois

44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60:




Evergreen State Bank
Bank One Springfield
Bank One Antigo
Farmers& Merchants Bank of Orfordville
Eastern Michigan Bank
Bankers Trust Company
G.W. Jones Exchange Bank
Security State Bank
Farmers State Bank of Breckenridge
First State Bank of Maple Park
Security Savings Bank
Bartonville Bank
M&I Bank of Burlington
First Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
Parish Bank & Trust Company
First Community Bank
Fort Madison Bank & Trust Co.

PoySippi, Wisconsin
Springfield, Illinois
Antigo, Wisconsin
Orfordville, Wisconsin
Croswell, Michigan
Des Moines, Iowa
Marcellus, Michigan
New Hampton, Iowa
Breckenridge, Michigan
Maple Park, Illinois
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Bartonville, Illinois
Burlington, Wisconsin
Converse, Indiana
Momence, Illinois
Harbor Springs, Michigan
Fort Madison, Iowa

Federal R eserve Bank o f St. Louis
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEM BER 15, 1996
SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER NOTICE
Application

End o f Comment Period

* Section 9 application by The Fifth Third Bank o f
Kentucky, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, to relocate a
branch from Dupont Village, 4008 Dutchmans Lane,
Louisville, Kentucky, to Mall St. Matthews, 5000
Shelbyville Road, Louisville, Kentucky.

11-9-96

* Section 9 application by The Citizens Bank,
Batesville, Arkansas, to establish a branch at
Blackland Road, Pleasant Plains, Arkansas.

11-

20-96

* Section 3(a)(1) notification by Omni Financial
Corporation, Pontoon Beach, Illinois, to acquire
Omni Bank, Pontoon Beach, Illinois.

12-

3-96

* Section 9 membership application by Pinnacle
Bank, Little Rock, Arkansas, a proposed de novo
bank.

12-9-96

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

End o f Comment Period

* Section 3(a)(1) application by Pinnacle
Bancshares, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas, to
acquire Pinnacle Bank, Little Rock, Arkansas, a
proposed de novo state member bank.

Newspaper: 12-9-96

SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Application

End o f Comment Period

None.

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
OR NEW SPAPER NOTICE
Application
None. *

* This application/notification is subject to CRA.




End o f Comment Period

FED ER AL R ESERV E BANK O F ST . LOUIS
St. Louis, Missouri
AVAILABILITY O F C R A PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

Identification of Ratings:
Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs
A n in s t it u t io n in th is g r o u p h a s a n o u t s t a n d in g r e c o r d o f, a n d is a le a d e r in , a s c e r t a in in g a n d h e lp in g to m e e t
th e c r e d it n e e d s o f it s e n tir e d e li n e a t e d c o m m u n it y , in c lu d in g l o w - a n d m o d e r a t e - in c o m e n e ig h b o r h o o d s , in a
m a n n e r c o n s is t e n t w i t h it s re s o u r c e s a n d c a p a b ilitie s .

Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs
A n in s titu tio n in th is g ro u p h a s a s a t is f a c t o r y r e c o r d o f a s c e r t a in in g a n d h e lp in g to m e e t t h e c r e d it n e e d s o f its
e n tir e d e lin e a t e d c o m m u n ity , in c lu d in g lo w - a n d m o d e r a t e - in c o m e n e ig h b o r h o o d s , in a m a n n e r c o n s is t e n t w it h
it s r e s o u r c e s a n d c a p a b ilitie s .

Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs
A n in s t it u t io n in th is g r o u p n e e d s to im p r o v e it s o v e r a ll r e c o r d o f a s c e r t a in in g a n d h e lp in g to m e e t th e c r e d it
n e e d s o f it s e n t ir e d e li n e a t e d c o m m u n it y , in c lu d in g l o w - a n d m o d e r a t e - in c o m e n e ig h b o r h o o d s , in a m a n n e r
c o n s is t e n t w i t h it s r e s o u r c e s a n d c a p a b ilitie s .

Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs
A n in s t it u t io n in th is g r o u p h a s a s u b s t a n t ia lly d e f ic i e n t r e c o r d o f a s c e r t a in in g a n d h e lp in g to m e e t th e c r e d it
n e e d s o f it s e n t ir e d e li n e a t e d c o m m u n it y , in c lu d in g l o w - a n d m o d e r a t e - in c o m e n e ig h b o r h o o d s , in a m a n n e r
c o n s is t e n t w i t h it s r e s o u r c e s a n d c a p a b ilitie s .

FOR THE WEEK ENDING November 1 5 ,

Name of Bank
C h a rter

S ta te




Bank

Beebe,

1996

Bank Address

Examination
Date

Examination
Rating

Arkansas

7/22/96

S a tisfa c to ry

;

SECTION VI - CRA EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED
Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are designated
to begin. If an institution’s examination is rescheduled for a date later than the end o f the date
range reflected in a published schedule, the institution’s name w ill be republished in an
appropriate later listing. Any comments received as a result o f either the first publication or
subsequent publications w ill be considered during the examination.




First Community Bank, Conway, Ar.
First State Bank o f DeQueen, DeQueen, Ar.
First Bank o f Arkansas, Jonesboro, Ar.
Pulaski Bank & Trust Company, Little Rock, Ar.
Effingham State Bank, Effingham, II.
First State Bank o f Red Bud, Red Bud, II.
Union Bank o f Illinois, Swansea, II.
English State Bank, English, In.
Banker’s Bank o f Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky.
Bank o f Altenburg, Altenburg, Mo.
Truman Bank, Clayton, Mo.
Lemay Bank and Trust Company, Lemay, Mo.
Bank o f Louisiana, Louisiana, Mo.
City Bank and Trust Company o f Moberly, Moberly, Mo.
Bank o f Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section I - Applications Subject to
Newspaper Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
NONE.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice

Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
The Oskey Limited Partnership, Mesa, Arizona, for prior
approval to become a bank holding company through the
acquisition of 90% of the voting shares of Glenwood Bancshares,
Inc., Glenwood, Wisconsin, and 84.5% of the voting shares of
Hiawatha Bancshares, Inc., Hager City, Wisconsin. *

December 13, 1996
(Federal Register)

Walker Ban Co., Walker, Minnesota, for prior approval to
acquire 100% of the voting shares of the Pequot Area
Bancorporation, Inc., Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. *

Not yet available

Michael and Cindy Schneider to acquire control of 100% of
the voting shares of Elkton Bancshares, Inc., Elkton, Minnesota.

Not yet available

* Subject to CRA
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section III - Applications Subject
to Federal Register Notice Only
Comment Period
Ending Date

Application
NONE.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
Application
First PREMIER Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
for prior approval to reduce its capital stock through a
l-for-425 reverse stock split of common stock.







FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section IV - Applications Not Subject to
Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice
(Continued)

Application
Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
to engage in residential mortgage lending through the
acquisition of Advance Mortgage, Chesapeake, Virginia, a
joint venture with Rose Enterprises, L.L.C.
Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to engage in
residential mortgage lending through the acquisition of
Mortgage One, Canton, Ohio, a joint venture with Cutler
Financial Services, Inc.

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

Section V - Availability of
CRA Public Evaluations
w eek en d in g N o v e m b e r 15, 1996

ASSIGNMENT OF RATING
Identification of Ratings
In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is
assigned from the following groups:
OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to
meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the
credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low-and moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
BANKtSl EXAMINED

DATE OF EXAMINATION

CRA RATING

Pioneer Bank & Trust
700 State Street
P.O. Box 729
Belle Fourche, SD 57717-0729
(605) 892-2536

July 22, 1996

Satisfactory




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
Section VI - CRA Examinations
Scheduled to Begin in the Period January 1, 1997 - March 31, 1997

Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are designed to
begin. If an institution's examination is rescheduled for a date later than the end of the date range
reflected in a published schedule, the institution's name will be republished in an appropriate later
listing. Any comments received as a result of either the first publication or subsequent publications will
be considered during the examination. Written comments regarding the CRA performance of these
institutions should be directed to Ms. Jacquelyn Brunmeier at the Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis, Banking Supervision Department, P.O. Box 291, Minneapolis, MN 55480-0291.

Bank Name

City

State

The State Bank of Ewen
Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon
First State Bank of Emmons
Ridgedale State Bank
First Interstate Bank of Commerce
Stockmens Bank
The Security State Bank
State Bank of Townsend
American Bank
Merchants State Bank
Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
American State Bank
First State Bank of Warner
M&I Bank, Ashland
M&I Bank of Eagle River
M&I Community State Bank
M&I Bank of LaCrosse
M&I Citizens American Bank
M&I Merchants Bank
M&I Bank
F & M Bank - Superior

Ewen
Ontonagon
Emmons
Minnetonka
Billings
Cascade
Poison
Townsend
Whitefish
Freeman
Mitchell
Rapid City
Warner
Ashland
Eagle River
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Merrill
Rhinelander
Superior
Superior

Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Minnesota
Montana
Montana
Montana
Montana
Montana
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin




Federal R eserve Bank of Kansas C ity

SE C T IO N I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO N EW SPAPER N O TICE O N L Y

APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

None.
SECTIO N II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BO TH
N EW SPA PER AND FEDERAL REGISTER N O TICE

APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Brenda Joan Pace, Pretty Prairie, Kansas, to acquire
an additional 18.83 percent, for a total o f 22.88
percent, and Daniel R. Pace, Pretty Prairie, Kansas, to
acquire a total o f 22.88 percent, o f the voting shares of
Prairie Bankshares, Inc., Bucklin, Kansas.

December 5, 1996

Joanne F. Shephard, and Mary K. Gustafson, both o f
Valentine, Nebraska, as co-executrixes to acquire an
additional 53.99 percent, for a total o f 69.33 percent,
o f the voting shares o f Valentine Bancorporation,
Valentine, Nebraska.

December 5, 1996

Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc., Daykin, Nebraska,
for prior approval to acquire 38.1 percent o f the voting
shares o f Antelope Bancshares, Inc., Elgin,
Nebraska. *

December 16, 1996

The W. N ewton Male Revocable Trust, Augusta,
Kansas, to increase their ownership interest from
23.11 percent to 25.60 percent o f the outstanding stock
in Prairie Capital, Inc., Augusta, Kansas.

Not Available

SEC TIO N m - APPLICATIO NS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL R EG ISTER N O T IC E ONLY

APPLICATION

COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE

Nebaneo, Inc., Wallace, Nebraska, for prior approval
to acquire 99,960 shares o f common stock o f
American Mortgage Company, North Platte,
Nebraska.




Not Available

Federal R eserve Bank of Kansas C ity

SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

QB NEWSPAPER NOTICE
APPLICATION
NKC Bancshares, Inc., North Kansas City, Missouri,
for prior approval to repurchase 25.93 percent o f its
outstanding common stock.

SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
Identification o f Ratings
In connection with the assessment o f each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a
rating is assigned from the following groups:

O utstanding record o f m eeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has an outstanding record o f ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Satisfactory record o f m eeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping to meet
the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Needs to im prove record o f m eeting community credit needs
An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities,

Substantial noncom pliance in m eeting community credit needs
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record o f ascertaining and helping
to meet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.




Federal R eserve Bank of Kansas C ity
Bank/Location

Exam Date

CRA Public
Date

First Bank o f Chandler
P.O. Box 218
Chandler, Oklahoma 74834-0218

08/19/96

11/14/96

*Application is subject to CRA.

V I. CRA Exam ination Schedule - 1st and 2nd Quarter 1997
Boulder Valley Bank &Trust
Bank at Broadmoor
Castle Rock Bank
First Security Bank
Bank CO Western Slope
Gunnison Bank & Trust Co
merge w/Bank o f Louisville
Ark Valley Independent Bank
Colorado B&TC o f La Junta
First Mountain Bank
Community Bank o f Parker
Rio Blanco State Bank
Bank o f Colorado Front Range
The Union State Bank
The Stock Exchange Bank
Bankwest
Premier Bank
Farmers State Bank
Boatmen’s Bank o f Southwest Missouri
Exchange Bank o f Missouri
Central Bank o f Missouri
The Farmers State Bank & Trust
Citizens Bank
Deuel County State Bank
Crete State Bank
Gretna State Bank
Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.
Farmers Bank o f Lincoln
Havelock Bank
First United Bank
State Bank
Pinnacle Bank
Schuyler State Bank & Trust Co.
Farmers State Bank o f Superior
Bank o f Belen
Boswell State Bank
BancFirst
♦estimated based on 96 exam schedule



Boulder
Colorado Springs
Castle Rock
Fort Lupton
Grand Junction
Gunnison
La Junta
La Junta
Leadville
Parker
Rangely
Windsor
Arkansas City
Caldwell
Goodland
Lenexa
Mankato
Carthage
Fayette
Sedalia
Aurora
Bancroft
Chappell
Crete
Gretna
Lexington
Lincoln
Lincoln
Neligh
Palmer
Papillion
Schuyler
Superior
Belen
Boswell
Oklahoma City

CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
MO
MO
MO
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NM
OK
OK

CRA
Rating
Outstanding

Federal R eserve Bank of Kansas C ity
Bank o f Star Valley
Security State Bank o f Basin
Frontier Bank o f Laramie County
Bank o f Jackson Hole
Uinta County State Bank
Bank o f Commerce
Sundance State Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Stockgrowers State Bank

Afton
Basin
Cheyenne
Jackson
Mountain View
Rawlins
Sundance
Torrington
Worland

WY
WY
WY
WY
WY
WY
WY
WY
WY

Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are designed to
begin. If an institution’s examination is rescheduled for a date later than the end o f the date range
reflected in a published schedule, the institution’s name w ill be republished in an appropriate later
listing. Any comments received as a result o f either the first publication or subsequent publications
w ill be considered during the examination.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN
APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11, 1996

SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER
NOTICE ONLY
APPLICATION

NOTICE EXP

None.

SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH
NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
APPLICATION
Change in Control Notice by
James David Williams, and Brian Joseph Pohlmeier,
Plainview, TX, to acquire an interest in HaleCo
Bancshares, Inc., Plainview, TX
(Resubmission)
(Previously reported during the week of 10-21-96)

** NOTICE EXP

N/A

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Halpain Financial, Ltd., Dallas, TX, to acquire
Gateway Holding Company, Inc., Dallas, TX, Gateway
Delaware Holding Company, Inc., Wilmington, DE, and
Gateway National Bank, Dallas, TX

N/A

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Gateway Holding Company, Inc., Dallas, TX, to acquire
Gateway Delaware Holding Company, Inc., Wilmington, DE,
and Gateway National Bank, Dallas, TX

N/A

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
Gateway Delaware Holding Company, Inc., Wilmington, DE,
to acquire Gateway National Bank, Dallas, TX

N/A

♦Section 3(a)(1) application by
First Mineola, Inc., Mineola, TX, to acquire The First
Mineola Corporation, Mineola, TX, and The First National
Bank, Mineola, TX

N/A

Change in Control Notice by
James R. Bruton, De Leon, TX, to acquire an interest in
F&M Bancshares, Inc., De Leon, TX

N/A




♦Section 3(a)(3) application by
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., San Antonio, TX, to acquire
Corpus Christi Bancshares, Corpus Christi, TX,
C.S.B.C.C., Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, and
Citizens State Bank, Corpus Christi, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 10-28-96)
♦Section 3(a)(3) application by
The New Galveston Company, Wilmington, DE, to acquire
Corpus Christi Bancshares, Corpus Christi, TX,
C.S.B.C.C., Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, and
Citizens State Bank, Corpus Christi, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 10-28-96)
♦Section 3(a)(5) application by
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., San Antonio, TX, to merge
with Corpus Christi Bancshares, Corpus Christi, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 10-28-96)
♦Section 3(a)(5) application by
The New Galveston Company, Wilmington, DE, to merge
with Corpus Christi Bancshares, Corpus Christi, TX
(Previously reported during the week of 10-28-96)

96/12/02

96/12/02

96/12/02

96/12/02

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.*

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




SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS
FOR THE WEEK OF NOVENBER 11. 1996

Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a
leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and
capabilities.
Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining
and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent
with its resources and capabilities.
Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group need to improve its overall record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs.
An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of
ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

Bank
None.




Date of
Examination

CRA Rating

SECTION VI - CRA EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED (1st Qtr. 1997)
Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which
they are designated to begin.
If an institution’s examination is rescheduled
for a date later than the end of the date range reflected in a published
schedule, the institution’s name will be republished in an appropriate later
listing. Any comments received as a result of either the first publication or
subsequent publications will be considered during the examination.

Bank
Security Bank
Arlington, Texas
Texas Heritage Bank
Hutto, Texas
Texas First Bank
Texas City, Texas
Texas Coastal Bank
Pasadena, Texas
Crowell State Bank
Crowell, Texas
Colorado Valley Bank
LaGrange, Texas
Memphis State Bank
Memphis, Texas
First Bank of Snook
Snook, Texas
Alief Alamo Bank
Houston, Texas




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 11/15/96
Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only
Application

Comment Period Ending Date

The Vintage Bank, Napa, California, to establish
a branch office at 3626 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa,
California. *

Newspaper:

12/10/96

Oak Valley Community Bank, Oakdale, California,
to establish a branch office at 1419 McHenry
Avenue, Modesto, California. *

Newspaper:

11/30/96

Section II - Applications Subject to Both
Newspaper and Federal Register Notice
Great Basin Financial Corporation, Elko,
Nevada, to become a bank holding company by
acquiring Great Basin Bank of Nevada, Elko,
Nevada. *

Newspaper:

Not available

Fed. Reg.:

Not available

Section III -Applications Sub.iect to Federal Register Only
None

Section IV - Applications Not Sub.iect to Federal Register Notice
or Newspaper Notice (Cont’d.l
None

* Subject to CRA.



FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 11/15/96
Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations
The CRA public evaluations of the institution(s) below became available during this
week. Information about a particular institution’s CRA evaluation may be obtained
directly from the institution.
Institution

Location

Examination Date

Rating*

None

*Under the rating system an institution’s CRA performance is assigned one of the
following four ratings:
O u ts ta n d in g r e c o rd of m e e tin g com m unity c r e d i t n e e d s :
An institution has an
outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit
needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income
neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Satisfactory r e c o r d of m e e tin g com m unity c r e d i t n e e d s :
An institution has a
satisfactory record of ascertaining and meeting the credit needs of its entire
delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner
consistent with its resources and capabilities.
Needs t o Im p rove r e c o r d o f m e e tin g com m unity c r e d i t n e e d s :
An institution needs to
improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its
entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a
manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.
S u b s t a n t i a l Noncom pliance in meeting com m unity c r e d i t n e e d s :
An institution has a
substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of
its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in
a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities.

The above listing has been prepared as a courtesy by the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, and is not intended to replace formal notices required by statute or
regulation; the Reserve Bank assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.




FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Week ending 11/15/96
Section VI - CRA Examinations Scheduled
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 228.45 Regulation BB (Community Reinvestment
Act or CRA), the following is a tentative schedule of CRA examinations planned for the
first quarter of 1997. The data are being provided for your information should you
wish to share comments with this Reserve Bank regarding the CRA performance of a
scheduled bank’s examination.
Examinations may have to be rescheduled during the calendar quarter in which they are
designated to begin. If an institution’s examination is rescheduled for a date later
than the end of the date range reflected in a published schedule, the institution’s
name will be republished in an appropriate later listing. Any comments received as a
result of either the first publication or subsequent publications will be considered
during the examination. Written comments should be directed to W. Gordon Smith at the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation
(MS 620), 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105.
Name
California Center Bank
California United Bank
Citizens State Bank
Cuyamaca Bank
First Security Bank
Guardian State Bank
Humboldt Bank
Liberty Bank
Oregon Pacific Banking Company
Southern California Bank
U.S. Bank of Idaho
U.S. Bank of Utah
Valley Bank of Arizona
Vintage Bank
Western Security Bank




City
Los Angeles
Encino
Santa Paula
Santee
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Eureka
South San Francisco
Florence
Anaheim
Boise
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Napa
Scottsdale

State
California
California
California
California
Nevada
Utah
California
California
Oregon
California
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
California
Arizona