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ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD OF G O V E R N O R S OF TH E FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM H.2, 1995, No. 47 A c t i o n s of the Board, its Staff, and the Federal R e s e r v e Banks; A p p l i c a t i o n s and Re p o r t s R eceived D u r i n g the W eek En d i n g N o v e m b e r 25, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TESTIMONY AND STATEMENTS Margin regulation -- statement by Chairman Greenspan before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance of the House Committee on Commerce, November 30, 1995. Authorized, November 22, 1995. BANK HOLDING COMPANIES National Australia Bank Limited, Melbourne, Australia -- request for reconsideration of, the Board* s approval of the applications and notices to acquire Michigan National Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, and its banking and nonbanking subsidiaries. Denied, November 20, 1995. Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee -- to merge with Capital Bancorporation, Inc., Cape Girardeau; Maryland Avenue Bancorporation, Clayton, and Century State Bancshares, Jackson, all of Missouri, and to acquire Capital's subsidiary banks. Approved, November 20, 1995. BANKS. FOREIGN Credit Communal de Belgique S.A., Brussels, Belgium * - to establish a branch in New York, New York. Approved, November 20, 1995. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York -- to raise additional funding for Bankers Trust International PLC, London, England. Permitted, November 22, 1995. Citibank, N.A., New York, New York -- to make an investment in Saudi American Bank Limited, London, England. Permitted, November 24, 1995. Morgan Guaranty International Finance Company, New York, New York - -to make an investment in Bank of the Philippine Islands, Manila, Philippines. Permitted, November 24, 1995. H 2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 2 TO NOVEMBER 29, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RESERVE BANK OPERATIONS Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta -- appointment of Jack Guynn as President, effective January 1, 1996. Approved, November 16, 1995. Directors -- appointment of Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks for 1996. Announced, November 21, 1995. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES Capital and surplus -- request for public comment on proposed rule concerning the definition of capital stock and surplus for purposes of Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (Docket R-0902). Approved, November 22, 1995. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY ABBREVIATIONS: BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA - Consumer and Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director for Management BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC New York Chemical Bank, New York, New York --to establish an offsite electronic facility at Mastercard International, 200 Purchase Street, Harrison, New York. Approved, November 24, 1995. New York Growth Bank, Basking Ridge, New Jersey --to establish an offsite electronic facility at 32 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey. Approved, November 21, 1995. New York Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo, New York - -to establish a branch at 27 East Broadway, New York, New York, and 269 Carnal Street. Approved, November 21, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 3 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK BRANCHES■ DOMESTIC Chicago Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois --to establish branches at 8501 West Higgins Road; 6401 North Harlem Avenue; 1501 Woodfield, Schaumburg; 265 Deerpath Road, Lake Forest; 120 East Cranton Avenue, Lake Bluff; 959 South Waukegan; Lake Forest; 701 South McKinley; One Oakbrook Terrace, Oakbrook Terrace; and 400 East Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois. Approved, November 21, 1995. Cleveland Provident Bank of Kentucky, Alexandria, Kentucky -to establish a branch at Popular Ridge Road and Alexandria Pike. Approved, November 21, 1995. BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Minneapolis BANKFIRST Corporation, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota - -to acquire BANKFIRST, N.A. Approved, November 22, 1995. Philadelphia BT "Financial Corporation, Johnstown, Pennsylvania to acquire The Huntington National Bank of Pennsylvania, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Approved, November 21, 1995. St. Louis CNB Bancshares,Inc., Evansville, Indiana -- to engage in finance company activities through the acquisition of Service Financial, Inc., Harriman, Tennessee, and Southern Fin since Company, Inc., Madisonville, Kentucky. Approved, November 24, 1995. Richmond Crestar Financial Corporation, Richmond, Virginia -to engage in lending, investment advice and leasing through Crestar Securities Corporation. Approved, November 24, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 9 TO NOVEMBER 29, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Richmond FCNB Bancorp, Inc., Fayetteville, West Virginia -- to acquire Fayette County National Bank, Inc. Approved, November 21, 1995. Dallas First Financial Bankshares, Inc., Abilene, Texas -to merge with Citizens Equity Corporation, Weatherford, Texas. Approved, November 20, 1995. Dallas First Financial Bankshares of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware -- to merge with Citizens Equity Corporation, Weatherford, Texas. Approved, November 20, 1995. Atlanta First National Bancorp, Gainesville, Georgia -- to acquire The Bank of Heard County, Franklin, Georgia. Approved, November 22, 1995. St. Louis First National Security Company, DeQueen, Arkansas, and First National Bancshares of Hempstead County, Inc., Hope, Arkansas -- to acquire First National Bank of Lewisville, Lewisville, Arkansas. Approved, November 20, 1995. Kansas City Lyons Bankshares, Inc., Lyons, Kansas --to acquire The Coronado Bank of Lyons. Approved, November 22, 1995. New York National Westminster Bank PLC, London, England -- to acquire Gleacher 8t Co., Inc., New York, New York, and engage in merger and acquisition advisory services and related corporate financial advice. Approved, November 22, 1995. New York National Westminster Bank PLC, London, England --to engage in making equity investments in corporations or projects designed primarily to promote community welfare. Approved, November 22, 1995. Minneapolis Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- to acquire The Bank of Robstown, Robstown, Texas. Approved, November 21, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 5 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Director, BS&R Panhandle Aviation, Inc., Clarinda, Iowa -- relief from commitments made in connection with acquisition of Farmers Savings Bank, Freemont, Iowa, and Johnson Insurance Agency. Granted, November 22, 1995. Minneapolis Parkers Prairie Bancshares, Inc., Parkers Prairie, Minnesota -- to acquire Waubun Bancshares, Inc., Waubun, Minnesota, and Farmers State Bank of Waubun. Approved, November 22, 1995. Atlanta Republic Security Financial Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Republic Security Bank -request for waiver of application to acquire Banyon Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. Approved, November 22, 1995. Kansas City Star Valley Banc Shares, Inc., Afton, Wyoming -- to acquire The Bank of Star Valley. Approved, November 20, 1995. Philadelphia Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania to acquire Fairfax Financial Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, and Fairfax Savings, F.S.B. Approved, November 21, 1995. Philadelphia Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania -to acquire Advantage Investments, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, and engage in securities activities. Approved, November 21, 1995. Philadelphia Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania -to acquire Fairfax Mortgage Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland. Approved, November 21, 1995. Secretary Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee - - t o acquire First Bancshares of Eastern Arkansas, Inc., West Memphis, Arkansas, and First National Bank in West Memphis. Approved, November 21, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 6 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Secretary Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee -- to acquire First Bancshares of N.E. Arkansas, Inc., Osceola, Arkansas, and First National Bank of Osceola. Approved, November 21, 1995. San Francisco Viking Financial Services Corporation, Seattle, Washington -- to acquire Viking Community Bank. Approved, November 24, 1995. Secretary Whitney Holding Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana - to establish WCDC, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, and engage in making equity and debt investments in corporations designed primarily to promote community welfare. Approved, November 24, 1995. BANK MERGERS Cleveland Fayette Bank, Uniontown, Pennsylvania -- to acquire The Huntington National Bank of Pennsylvania, and establish branches. Approved, November 21, 1995. New York Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo, New York -- to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the two New York City retail branch banking offices of HangSeng Limited, Hong Kong, and to establish branches. Approved, November 21, 1995. Chicago Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois -- to merge with Northern Trust Bank/01Hare, National Association; Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, National Association, Lake Forest; and Northern Trust Bank/DuPage, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and to establish branches. Approved, November 21, 1995. Atlanta Republic Security Bank, West Palm Beach, Florida -to merge with Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. Approved, November 22, 1995. H .2 NOVEiBER 20, 1995 PAGE 7 TO NOVEMBER 2 4 , 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE B A N K S UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK MERGERS Atlanta Republic Security Bank, West Palm Beach, Florida -to merge with Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. Approved, November 22, 1995. BANKS. STATE MEMBER Kansas City Bank of Commerce, Wetumka, Oklahoma -- payment of a dividend. Approved, November 21, 1995. Richmond Carolina County Bank, Greensboro, Maryland -- payment of a dividend. Approved, November 22, 1995. Kansas City Morris State Bank, Morris, Oklahoma -- payment of a dividend. Approved, November 21, 1995. Kansas city Weleetka State Bank, Weleetka, Oklahoma -- payment of a dividend. Approved, November 21, 1995. CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL Chicago Rigler Investment Co., New Hampton, Iowa -- change in bank control. Permitted, November 21, 1995. Chicago WFC, Inc., Waukon, Iowa -- change in bank control. Permitted, November 22, 1995. COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Boston Centerpoint Bank, Bedford, New Hampshire, proposed merger with Community Interim Trust Company, Concord, New Hampshire -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 24, 1995. Kansas City Citizens National Bank, Greenleaf, Kansas, proposed merger with First State Bank of Lansing, Lansing, Michigan -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 22, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 8 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS St. Louis Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Paris, Tennessee, proposed purchase of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the Camden, and Union City, branches of NationsBank of Tennessee, National Association, Nashville, Tennessee -report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 20, 1995. St. Louis Eastern National Bank, Miami, Florida, proposed merger with ENB Interim National Bank -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 21, 1995. Chicago First National Bank of Three Rivers, Three Rivers, Michigan, proposed merger with The Interim First National Bank of Three Rivers -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 22, 1995. Kansas City Investors Fiduciary Trust Company, Kansas City, Kansas, proposed merger with State Street Bank and Trust Company of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri -report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 22, 1995. Minneapolis MidAmerica Bank, Newport, Minnesota, proposed merger with Minnesota State Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota -report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 22, 1995. Boston Passumpic Savings Bank, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, proposed acquisition of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of the Main Street, Danville, Vermont, branch of The Merchants Bank, Burlington, Vermont -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 22, 1995. Philadelphia Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, proposed merger with Main Line Federal Savings Bank, Ardmore, Pennsylvania -report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 24, 1995. H.2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 9 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Chicago United Bank and Trust Company, Sheffield, Iowa, proposed merger with Alden State Bank, Alden, Iowa -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 21, 1995. Philadelphia West Jersey Community Bank, Fairfield, New Jersey, proposed merger with Sovereign Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania -- report on compet it ive factors. Submitted, November 24, 1995. Cleveland Western Ohio Financial Corporation, Springfield, Ohio, proposed acquisition of the .assets and assumption of the liabilities of the Mayflower Savings Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 20, 1995. Philadelphia Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Wilmington, Delaware, proposed purchase of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of the Dover, Delaware, branch of Beneficial National Bank, Wilmington, Delaware -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 24, 1995. EXTENSIONS OF TINE Director, BS&R Bank of Aaerica National Trust & Savings Association, Sam Francisco, California -- extension to divest certain property. Granted, November 24, 1995. Boston Benjamin Franklin Bamcorp, M.H.C., Franklin, Massachusetts, -- extension to acquire Benjamin Franklin Savings Bamk. Granted, November 22, 1995. Chicago Merchants Bamcorp, Inc., Aurora, Illinois extension to Matrch 29, 1996, to acquire Valley Banc Services Corp., Saint Chaurles, Illinois, Hinckley State Bamk, Fox Valley Bamk; and Anchor Bamk, Third Lake, Illinois. Gramted, November 20, 1995. H.2 NOVEMBER 2 0 , PAGE 10 1995 TO NOVEMBER 2 9 , 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY EXTENSIONS OF TIME Minneapolis Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota -extension to February 29, 1996, to establish Southeastern Residential Mortgage, Raleigh, North Carolina. Granted, November 22, 1995. Director, BS&R Westaaerica Bancorporation, San Rafael, California extension to divest certain property. Granted, November 22, 1995, MEMBERSHIP Kansas City Bank of Star Valley, Afton, Wyoming - - t o become a member of the Federal Reserve System. Approved, November 20, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 11 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO NOVEMBER 2a, 1995 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC San Francisco First Security Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada -to establish a branch at 2820 West Charleston, Suite B15. Approved, November 17, 1995. BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Director, BS&R Community Banks, Inc., Millersburg, Pennsylvania -transfer agent registration. Withdrawn, November 16, 1995. Philadelphia Keystone Financial, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania -to acquire National Security American Life Insurance Company. Approved, November 16, 1995. COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Atlanta NationsBank of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, proposed merger with NationsBank of Florida, Valdosta, Georgia -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 16, 1995. Cleveland Society National Bank, Indiana, South Bend, Indiana, proposed merger with KeyBank National Association, Angola, Indiana -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 17, 1995. H .2 NOVEMBER 20, 1995 PAGE 12 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO NOVEMBER 24, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Cleveland Tri-County National Bank, Corbin, Kentucky, proposed purchase of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of the Barbourville, Kentucky, branch of Alliance Bank, FSB, Somerset, Kentucky -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, November 17, 1995. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON APPLICATIONS SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY Comment Period E n ding Date Application NONE SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Application Comment Period Ending Date B ankn o r t h Group, Inc., Burlington, V ermont 3 ( a ) (3) a p p l i c a t i o n to acquire First Mas s a c h u s e t t s Bank, N.A., Worcester, Massach u s e t t s * The Safety Fund Corporation, Fitchburg, M a s s a c h u s e t t s Change in Bank Control n o t i f i c a t i o n filed by D a v i d Mas s a d Newspaper Not Yet Es t a b l i s h e d Federal R e g i s t e r Not Yet Es t a b l i s h e d Newspaper Not Yet E s t a b l i s h e d Federal R e g i s t e r Not Yet E s t a b l i s h e d SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Application Comment Period Ending Date B a n k n o r t h Group, Inc., Burlington, V e r m o n t 4 ( c ) (8) n o t i f i c a t i o n to engage in trust activities through Stratevest Group, N . A . , Burlington, Vermont Federal Reg i s t e r 12-11-95 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Application NONE SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS Institution E x a m i n a t i o n Date R a t i n g ** NONE ♦Subject to CRA. ♦♦Rating Definitions: "0" - Outstanding; "S" Improve; "SN" - Substantial Noncompliance. - Satisfactory; "N" - Needs to Federal Reserve Bank of New York Comment Period __Ending Date SECTION J Applications Subject to Newspaper --------- Notice O n l y _________ United Jersey Bank, Hackensack, New Jersey, to establish an offsite electronic facility at Kean College, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. X/ 12/14/95 European American Bank, New York, New York, to establish a branch at 195 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York. 1/ 12/23/95 SECTION I I Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice None. SECTION III Nonbanking Applications isuhiect to Federal Register Notice Only) None. .SECTION i y Applications Not Involving ______ Public Comment______ None. SECTION. V Availability of CRA Public Evaluations In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group: 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 an 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 neighbor hoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. wee NAME , QF BANK,,,, k November 25, ,1995 RAXING EXAMINATION DATE None. 1/ 2/ 2./ 4/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act. Later of dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices. Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in the Federal Register notice. Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be specified in the newspaper notice. N/A - Not Availables FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF P H IL A D E L P H IA Section I - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY NONE SECTION II - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Drovers Bancshares Corporation, York, PA, is the subject of a Change in Bank Control filed by Robert H. Stewart, Jr., Karylee Gilbert, Terrence S. Stewart, and Gary A. Stewart, et al., York, PA, to retain control of up to 15% of the holding company, pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act. Federal Register comment period expires: Newspaper Notice comment period expires: 11/27/95 N/Avail Norwood Financial Corp., Honesdale, PA to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100% of the voting shares of Wayne Bank, Honesdale, PA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Federal Register comment period expires: Newspaper Notice comment period expires: N/Avail N/Avail New Century Bank/ Phoenixville, PA, is the subject of a Change in Bank Control filed by Kenneth B. Mumma and Moira F. Mumma, Chester Springs, PA, to acquire control of up to 27.5% of the proposed bank, pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act. Federal Register comment period expires: Newspaper Notice comment period expires: N/Avail N/Avail SECTION III - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY NONE SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Woodlands Bank, Williamsport, PA, has filed a notice of Change Membership and has applied for full trust powers. in Conditions of FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending November 24, 1995. 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 itsoverall 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. B a n k /L o ca tio n Examination Date CRA Rating NONE NONE NONE F ederal Reserve B ank of C leveland P. O. BOX 6387 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101-1387 APPLICATIONS BULLETIN (For the week ending November 25, 1995) SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY NONE SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NONE SECTION m - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Received Section 4(c)(8) notice from Colonial Banc Coip., Eaton, Ohio, on November 13, 1995, of its intent to establish Financial Services, In c ., Eaton, Ohio, and engage in real estate appraisal services pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(13) of Regulation Y. December 12, 1995 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE NONE * - Subject to CRA N - Newspaper Comment Period F - Federal Register Comment Period # - Expected to End 30 Days from Date of Receipt AVAILABILITY O F CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS (November 24, 1995) The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for compliance with The Community Reinvestment Act. A public evaluation document became available from the bank(s) listed below during the week ended November 24, 1995. 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 of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SATISFACTORY: a bank in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. NEEDS TO IM PR O V E: a bank in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SUBSTANTIAL NON C O M PLIA N CE: a bank in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. NONE F e d e ra l Reserve Bank o f Richmond Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date Crestar Bank, Richmond, Virginia, to establish a branch at 801 James Madison Highway (Wal-Mart Supercenter), Culpeper, Virginia.* 12-13-95 Summit Financial Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina, to acquire Domestic Loans, Inc., and A+ Loans, Inc., Manning, South Carolina. 12-16-95 Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date None. Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Poca Valley Bankshares, Inc., Walton, West Virginia, to engage in insurance agency activities through a new sub sidiary, Poca Valley Insurance and Financial Services Co., Inc., Walton, West Virginia, at offices located in Clendenin, Elkview, and Walton, West Virginia. Not yet available. Section IV - Application Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application None. ^'Application is subject to CRA requirements. F e d e ra l Reserve Bank o f Richmond Availability of CRA Public Evaluations Week ending November 24, 1995 Definition of Ratings Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner 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 ascer taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascer taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Examination Date Rating Regency Bank 1011 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 9-5-95 Satisfactory Benchmark Community Bank 100 South Broad Street Kenbridge, Virginia 9-5-95 Satisfactory Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending November 24, 1995 Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date United American Bank of Central Florida 12-10-95* Orlando, Florida To establish a branch located at 1700 Vine Street, Kissimmee, Florida, known as the Kissimmee Office. to be Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Community Bank of South Florida, Inc. 11-27-95* Homestead, Florida Newspaper After-the-fact change in control notice by Mr. Neal Palmer Brooks to retain 11.64 percent of the outstanding shares of Community Bank of South Florida, Inc., Homestead, Florida. FMB Bankshares, Inc. 12-15-95* Lakeland, Florida Federal Register Change in control notice by William Larry Lee to acquire an additional 1.79 percent of the outstanding shares of FMB Bankshares, Inc., Lakeland, Florida. Total ownership will equal 15.24 percent. ASB Investors, LLC Not yet available* Atlanta, Georgia 1-BHC formation to acquire Cobb American Bank & Trust Company, Marietta, Georgia, through the 50.1 percent acquisition of its parent company, American Bankshares, Inc., Marietta, Georgia. Hibernia Corporation 11-30-95* New Orleans, Louisiana Newspaper To merge with Bunkie Bancshares, Inc., Bunkie, Louisiana, and thereby directly acquire Bunkie Bank & Trust Company, Bunkie, Louisiana, pursuant to Section 3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act. Sunset Bancorp, Inc. Not yet available* Sunset, Louisiana 1-BHC formation, Bank of Sunset and Trust Company, Sunset, Louisiana. Tuscaloosa Bancshares, Inc. Not yet available* Denham Springs, Louisiana After-the-f ace change in control notice by Mr. Calvin Clifford Fayard, Jr., to retain 7.5 percent of the outstanding shares of Tuscaloosa Bancshares, Inc., Denham Springs, Louisiana. Total ownership will equal 17.1 percent. *Subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending November 24, 1995 Section 3 - Applications Subject to Federal Register Only Application Comment Period Ending Date None. Section 4 - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application None. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending November 24, 1995 Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions listed below became available during this week. Information about an institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. In connection with the assessment of an institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Examination Date Bank Rating The Blackshear Bank Post Office Box 189 Blackshear, Georgia (912)449-6685 Satisfactory 08-21-95 United American Bank of Central Florida 105 West Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida 32801 (407)648-0546 Satisfactory 08-14-95 Independent Bank of Ocala Post Office Box 2900 Ocala, Florida 32678 (904)622-2377 Satisfactory 08-21-95 31516 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending November 24. 1995 Recently Approved Applications itoruval Date Republic Security Bank 11-22-95 West Palm Beach, Florida To merge with Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida, pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Republic Security Bank will be the surviving bank. Republic Security Bank West Palm Beach, Florida Request for waiver of the application requirement of Section 3(a) (1) of the Bank Holding Company Act, for the proposal to acquire Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. Republic Security Financial Corporation West Palm Beach, Florida Request for waiver of the application requirement of Section 3 (a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act, for the proposal to acquire Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. First National Gainesville, To acquire The 3(a)(3) of the Bancorp Georgia Bank of Heard County, Franklin, Georgia, Bank Holding Company Act. 11-22-95 pursuant to Section Whitney Holding Company 11-24-95 New Orleans, Louisiana To acquire WCDC, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, and thereby engage in making equity investments, loans, and project packaging assistance for a variety of housing and community development projects and to promote economic growth and revitalization of distressed communities, pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(6) of Regulation Y and 4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding Company Act. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date lype Application Merger/Branch Hawkeye Bank of Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Hawkeye Bank of Ankeny Ankeny, Iowa 305 S. Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, Iowa NP - 11-9-95 Merger Tri-County Bank Brown City, Michigan Peck, Michigan branch of NBD Bank Detroit, Michigan NP - 11-23-95 Merger Tri-County Bank Brown City, Michigan Yale, Michigan branch of NBD Bank Detroit, Michigan NP Merger/Branch Chemical Bank Bay Area Bay Cifv Michigan Chemical Bank Huron Standish, Michigan 220 S. Main Street Standish, Michigan N P - ** Branch Chemical Bank Bay Area Bay City, Michigan 144 W. Huron AuGres, Michigan N P _ ** Branch Chemical Bank Bay Area Bay City, Michigan 211 Harrison Prescott, Michigan N P - ** Branch Chemical Bank Bay Area Bay City, Michigan 3858 N. M-13 Pinconr ing, Michigan NP - ** 11-25-95 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application Branch First Farmers Bank & Trust Company Converse, Indiana 10077 North State Road 37 El wood, Indiana N P - 11-27-95 Branch Byron Center State Bank Byron Center, Michigan 4350 44th Street Grandville, Michigan N P - 11-23-95 Branch Citizens Bank and Trust Company Belle Plaine, Iowa 706-12th Street Belle Plaine, Iowa NP - 12-1-95 Branch Comerica Bank Detroit, Michigan 1116 Robbins Road Grand Haven, Michigan NP - 11-24-95 EFT M&I First American Bank Wausau, Wisconsin 200 3rd Street Wausau, Wisconsin N P . ** EFT M&I Mid State Bank Stevens Point, Wisconsin 1000 East Riverview Express Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin NP - 12-8-95 EFT M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2523 East Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin N P - ** EFT M&I Central Bank & Trust Marshfield, Wisconsin 10492 Hwy 13 South Marshfield, Wisconsin NP - ** Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date lyes Application EFT M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank Milwaukee, Wisconsin 7700 West Brown Deer Road Brown Deer, Wisconsin jqp - ** EFT M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5300 South 76 Street Greendale, Wisconsin NP - ** EFT M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2900 West Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin Np - ** Merger/Branches Firstar Bank Minocqua Minocqua, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Madison, N.A. Madison. Wisconsin Firstar Bank Wausau, N.A. Wausau, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Grantsburg, N.A. Grantsburg, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Eau Claire, N.A. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Rice Lake, N.A. Rice Lake, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Manitowoc Manitowoc, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Oshkosh, N.A. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Fond du Lac, N.A. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Firstar Bank Sheboygan, N.A. Sheboyan, Wisconsin Firstar Tank Appleton Appleton, Wisconsin and thereby establish 54 branches NP - ** Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago SectionII-Applications SubjecttoBoth Newspaper and Federal RegisterNotice Comment Period Ending Date Type Application Y-l CJSB Bancorporation Columbus Junction, Iowa Columbus JunctionStateBank Columbus Junction, Iowa* JsJP-** FR -12-22-95 Y-2 Dentel Bancorporation Victor, Iowa Corydon Bancorporation Corydon, Iowa Corydon StateBank Corydon, Iowa* FR -10-31-95 NP -12-1-95 Y-2 United Community Bancorp Chatham, Illinois StateBank ofAuburn Auburn, Illinois* FR -11-27-95 NP -11-5-95 Y-2 WFC, Inc. Waukon, Iowa Viking StateBank & Trust Decorah, Iowa (inorganization)* FR -11-24-95 NP -12-15-95 Y-2 Heritage Financial Services, Inc. Tinley Park, Illinois FirstNationalBank ofLockport Lockport, Illinois* FR -11-24-95 NP -11-22-95 Y-2 F & M Bancorporation, Inc. Kaukauna, Wisconsin Monycor Bancshares, Inc. Superior, Wisconsin Monycor Bank ofSuperior Superior, Wisconsin* FR -12-7-95 NP -11-27-95 Y-l West PointeBancshares, Inc. Oshkosh, Wisconsin West PointeBank Oshkosh, Wisconsin (inorganization) FR -12-22-95 NP -** Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago SectionII-ApplicationsSubjecttoBoth Newspaper and Federal RegisterNotice Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application Y-2 ISB FinancialCorp. Iowa City,Iowa W.S.B. Inc. Washington, Iowa Washington StateBank* Washington, Iowa FR -12-11-95 NP -12-8-95 Y-2 Oelwein Bancorporation Minneapolis, Minnesota Lakeside CreditCo., Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota FirstTrustand Savings Bank Cedar Rapids, Iowa* FR -12-4-95 NP -12-21-95 COC-HC BaxterInsuranceAgency, Inc. Baxter, Iowa John F. Edge FR -11-16-95 NP -11-20-95 Y-2 Security National Corporation Sioux City, Iowa SheldonSecurityBancorporation Sheldon, Iowa SheldonSecurityFinancialCorporation Sheldon, Iowa SecurityStateBank Sheldon, Iowa* FR -12-1-95 NP -12-1-95 Y-l FNB FinancialCorporation Three Rivers, Michigan FirstNationalBank ofThree Rivers Three Rivers, Michigan* FR -12-22-95 NP -** Y-l RelianceBancshares, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Reliance SavingsBank Milwaukee, Wisconsin* FR -12-21-95 NP -** Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago SectionIII-ApplicationsSubjecttoFederalRegister NoticeOnly Comment Period Ending Date Type Application 4(c)(8) Caisse Nationalede CreditAgricole S.A. Paris, France toprovide investmentand financialadvisory services; engage inbrokerage ofvariousswap and swap derivative transactionand provide certainotherfinancialservicesto Institutionalcustomers throughCAL FP (US), Inc., New York, New York, ade novo subsidiaryofCredit Agricole Lazard FinancialProductsBank PR _ ** 4(c)(8) Central IllinoisFinancialCo., Inc. Champaign, Illinois toprovide farm management servicesasagent orcustodianforitscustomers PR _ ** 4(c)(8) ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Amsterdam, The Netherlands NevilleLeasing, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia FR -11-21-95 4(c)(8) ABN AMRO HOLDING, N.V. Amsterdam, The Netherlands NevilleLeasing, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia FR -11-21-95 4(c)(8) StichtingAdministratiekantoor ABN AMRO HOLDING Amsterdam, Netherlands NevilleLeasing, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia FR -11-21-95 4(c)(8) StichtingPrioriteitABN AMRO HOLDING Amsterdam, The Netherlands NevilleLeasing, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia FR -11-21-95 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago SectionIII-ApplicationsSubjecttoFederal Register Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date lyge Application 4(c)(8) Guaranty Bankshares, Ltd. Cedar Rapids, Michigan toengage inmaking and servicingofloans FR -11-27-95 4(c)(8) Old Kent FinancialCorporation Grand Rapids, Michigan RepublicMortgage Corp. SaltLake City, Utah toengage inresidentialand commercial mortgage bankingbusiness FR -12-11-95 4(c)(8) Republic Bancorp, Inc. Owosso Michigan Premier Partners -James R. Gary Realtors Woodland Hills,California toengage inoriginating, funding & servicing residential mortgage loanson aretailbasis FR -11-28-95 4(c)(8) Reliance Bancshares, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin toengage inmaking and servicing loans FR -12-21-95 4(c)(8) Premier FinancialServices, Inc. Freeport, Illinois Premier Insurance Services, Inc. Warren, Illinois toengage ingeneralinsurance agency activities FR -12-12-95 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago SectionIV -ApplicationsNot SubjecttoFederal Registeror Newspaper Notice Type Application -None- N -Newspaper FR -Federal Register *-SubjecttoProvisions ofCommunity ReinvestmentAct ** Not availableatthistime AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS The following state member banks have been examined by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for compliance with the CRA. The 30-day business day pe r i o d the bank has to make the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending November 24, 1995. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of 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, a s c e r t a i n i n g and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. S-An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. NI-An i n s titution in this group needs to improve its overall r e cord of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire deli n e a t e d community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a m a n n e r consistent w i t h its resources and capabilities. SN-An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire d e lineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a ma n n e r consistent w i t h its resources and capabilities. BANK N A M E / L OCATION EXAMINATION DATE RATINGS -The Bartonville Bank 5600 South Adams Street Bartonville, Illinois 61607-1995 (309) 697-2100 8/21/95 -North Shore Commu n i t y Bank 1145 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091 (708) 853-1145 8/14/95 S S Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 24, 1995 Application SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE End of Comment Period None. Application SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE End of Comment Period None. SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Application End of Comment Period None. SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Application End of Comment Period Section 5(b) Bank Service Corporation Act application by Boatmen’s Bancshares, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, and its 55 subsidiary banks to organize/invest in a bank service corporation, BBI Merchant Processing Company, L.L.C., St. Louis, Missouri. N/A Section 9 membership application by Heber Springs State Bank, Heber Springs, Arkansas. *This application is subject to CRA. N/A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date Application November 10, 1995 Farmers State Bank of Conrad, Conrad, Montana, to acquire, through merger, the Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, and incident thereto, to establish a branch in Cut Bank, Montana. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Crosstown Holding Company, Ham Lake, Minnesota, to acquire by merger 100% of the voting shares of Balaton Agency, Inc., Balaton, Minnesota. Comment Period Ending Date Not yet available Mark Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Michael Johnson, and Michele Larson, to acquire control of 100% of the voting shares of Darwin Bancshares, Inc., Darwin, Minnesota. December 15, 1995 (Federal Register) David Gardner to acquire control of 34.21% of the voting shares of Sentry Bancorp, Inc., Edina, Minnesota December 15, 1995 (Federal Register) First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of the First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles, California. December 21, 1995 (Federal Register) Private Bancorporation, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota , to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Private Bank Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. ^Subject to CRA Not yet available FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date Application First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, to engage in venture capital activities through the acquisition of First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles, California. December 21, 1995 First Sleepy Eye Bancorporation, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to engage de novo in community development activities. Not yet available Otto Bremer Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Bremer Financial Corporation, St. Paul, Minnesota to engage in general insurance activities through the acquisition of certain assets of United Insurance Agency, Inc., Minot, North Dakota. December 12, 1995 Forstrom Bancorporation, Inc., Clara City, Minnesota, to engage de novo in making and servicing loans. December 12, 1995 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application NONE. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations week ending November 24, 1995 ASSIGNMENT OF RATING Identification of Ratings In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low-and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. BANK (S) EXAMINED DATE OF EXAMINATION CRA RATING Crow River State Bank 710 Babcock Boulevard P .O . Box B2 Delano, Minnesota 55328 (612) 972-3385 August 21, 1995 Outstanding Grand Rapids State Bank P.O. Box 409 Grand Rapids, Minnesota (218) 326-9414 August 21, 1995 Satisfactory 55744-0409 Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION Union State Bank, Arkansas City, Kansas, for prior approval to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. r PERIOD ENDING DATF. Not Available SECTION n - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATF. Commercial Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of First Commercial Bank, N.A., Overland Park, Kansas (in organization).* December 26, 1995 Peabody State Bancorp, Peabody, Kansas, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of Peabody State Bank, Peabody, Kansas.* Not Available Baxter Bancshares, Inc., Baxter Springs, Kansas, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of The Baxter State Bank, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and for prior approval to acquire 24.99 percent of the outstanding common stock of People’s National Bank, Seneca, Missouri (in organization).* Not Available Armstrong Bancshares, Inc., Vian, Oklahoma, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of Vian State Bank, Vian, Oklahoma.* Not Available Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE First Community Bancshares, Inc., Knob Noster, Missouri, for prior approval to engage de novo through its subsidiary, First Mortgage Co., Inc., Knob Noster, Missouri, in the origination and servicing of real estate mortgages and resale of the same in the secondary market. December 11, 1995 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE APPLICATION Community Bankshares of Wyoming, Guernsey, Wyoming, for prior approval to redeem 775 shares of their outstanding common stock. SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS Identification of Ratings In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: Outstanding record o f meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has an outstanding record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record o f meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Bank/Location None. *Application is subject to CRA. Exam Date CRA Public Date CRA Rating FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20, 1995 SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY NOTICE EXP APPLICATION ♦Section 18(c) application from Sulphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, TX, to merge with Colonial Bank of Greenville, Greenville, TX (Previously reported during the week of 10-23-95) ♦Section 9 application from Suphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, TX, to establish a branch at 6609 Wesley, Greenville, TX 75404 (Previously reported during the week of 10-23-95) ♦Section 9 application from Sulphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, TX, to establish a branch at 5122 Interstate 30, Greenville, TX 75404 (Previously reported during the week of 10-23-95) 95/11/25 95/11/25 95/11/25 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE APPLICATION Change in Control Notice by Michael L. Schnell, Robert C. Schnell, Spearman, TX; Peyton S. Gibner, Houston, TX; and Lea Ann Schrader, Fritch, TX, to acquire an interest in First State Bankshares, Inc., Spearman, TX (Previously reported during the week of 11-6-95) Change in Control Notice by Jose M. Ramirez, Jr., San Ygnacio, TX, to acquire an interest in Zapata Bancshares, Inc., Mercedes, TX ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by First Celina Corporation, Celina, TX, to acquire First State Bank, Celina, TX (Previously reported during the week of 10-30-95) ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., San Antonio, TX, to acquire Park National Bank of Houston, Houston, TX ** NOTICE EXP 95/12/07 N/A 95/11/26 N/A ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by The New Galveston Company, Wilmington, DE, to acquire Park National Bank of Houston, Houston, TX N/A ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Quanah Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Quanah, TX, to acquire Quanah Financial Corporation, Quanah, TX, Quanah Bancshares, Inc., Quanah, TX, and First National Bank, Quanah, TX N/A ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Quanah Financial Corporation, Quanah, TX, to acquire Quanah Bancshares, Inc., Quanah, TX, and First National Bank, Quanah, TX N/A SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION NOTICE EXP None. SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE APPLICATION None. * SUBJECT TO CRA. ** EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY. N/A - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVENBER 20. 1995 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 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO Week ending 11/24/95 Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Add!ication Comment Period Ending Date None Section II - Applications Sub.iect to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to merge with First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles, California. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 12/22/95 Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to acquire the 16 bank subsidiaries of First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles, California. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 12/22/95 Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to engage in consent solicitation to replace the Board of Directors of First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles, California. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: Not available The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, to Newspaper: acquire: The Bank of Tokyo Trust Company, New York, New York; The Chicago-Tokyo Bank, Chicago, Fed. Req.: Illinois; and Union Bank, San Francisco, California. * Union Bank, San Francisco, California, to become a bank holding company by acquiring BanCal TriState Corporation, San Francisco, California. * 12/16/95 Not available Newspaper: 12/16/95 Fed. Req.: Not available Refiled: Valley Bancorp. Inc.. Phoenix. Arizona, to Newspaper: become a bank holding company by acquiring Valley Bank of Arizona (In Organization), Phoenix, Arizona. * Fed. Req.: 11/15/95 12/22/95 Section III -Applications Subject to Federal Register Only The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, to acquire BOT Financial Corporation, and BOT Securities, Inc., both of New York, New York. Fed. Reg.: Not available Union Bank, San Francisco, California, to retain all of the voting shares of: UB Leasing, Inc.; UB Investment Services, Inc.; Unionbanc Leasing Corporation; Stanco Properties, Inc.; UB Mortgage Corp.; and Bankers Commercial Corporation, all of San Francisco, California. Fed. Reg.: Not available * Subject to CRA. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO Week ending 11/24/95 Section III -Applications Subject to Federal Register Only (cont’d.) Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to engage in venture capital and lending activities through the acquisition of First Interstate Resource Finance Associates, Newport Beach, California. Fed. Reg.: Not available Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to acquire First Interstate Bancorp’s interest in Liberty Brokerage, Inc., New York, New York (a joint venture). Fed. Reg.: Not available Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to invest in Star System, Inc. Fed. Reg.: Not available Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice (Cont’d.) Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to acquire FIL Holding Company, London, England. Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, Califonria, to acquire First Interstate Holdings (UK), Ltd.; and First Interstate Services Co. (UK). FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO Week ending 11/24/95 Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations The CRA public evaluations of the institution(s) below became available during the week ending November 24, 1995. 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: record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Outstanding 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. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: Substantial noncompl iance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. The above listing has been prepared as a courtesy by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and is not intended to replace formal notices required by statute or regulation; the Reserve Bank assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
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