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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1984 No. 41
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending October 13, 1984
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Boston

Falmouth Bank & Trust Company, Falmouth, Massachusetts,
proposal to merge with Merchants Bank & Trust Company
of Cape Cod, Hyannis, Massachusetts; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. J_/

New York

Gateway State Bank, Staten Island, New York, an investment
in bank premises. ]_/

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New York, New York,
an investment in bank premises. ]_/

New York

FNB Rochester Corporation, New York, extension of time
to September 29, 1984 within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of First
National Bank of Rochester, Rochester, New York. 1/

Richmond

Washington County National Savings Bank of Williamsport,
Williamsport, Maryland, proposed merger with Citizens
Bank of Keedysville, Keedysville, Maryland; report to
the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors. ]_/

Chicago

Warren Bank, Warren, Michigan, an investment in bank
premises. ]_/

Chicago

Hillsdale State Savings Bank, Hillsdale, Michigan, an
investment in bank premises. J_/

Chicago

Hayesville Bancshares, Inc., Hayesville, Iowa, extension
of time to November 8, 1984, within which to acquire
the assets of Mertz Insurance Agency, Hayesville, Iowa,
and Gerald Fowler Insurance Agency, Delta, Iowa, and
thereby engage in the sale of any insurance in a
community that has a population not exceeding 5,000. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

Universal Corporation, Ypsilanti, Michigan, extension of
time to December 5, 1984, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of The
National Bank of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Michigan. J_/

Atlanta

F&M Holding Company, Inc., Manchester, Georgia, extension
of time to January 6, 1985, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of F&M
Bank and Trust Company, Manchester, Georgia. J_/

Atlanta

Maplesville Bancorp, Maplesville, Alabama, extension of
time to January 22, 1985, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of Bank
of Maplesville, Maplesville, Alabama. V

Atlanta

First Bank of Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Alabama, proposal
to merge with Grove Hill Interim Bank, Grove Hill,
Alabama; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. J_/

Kansas City

United Bank of Aurora-South, Aurora, Colorado, a proposed
new bank, extension of time to February 27, 1985, within
which to accomplish membership in the Federal Reserve
System. ]_/

Dallas

First Alpine, Inc., Alpine, Texas, extension of time to
November 7, 1984, within which to acquire First National
Bank in Alpine, Alpine, Texas. J_/

Dallas

New Equitable Bank, Dallas, Texas, proposal to merge with
Equitable Bank, Dallas, Texas; report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. V

Dallas

New Frontier Bank, Round Rock, Texas, proposal to merge
with Frontier National Bank, Round Rock, Texas; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. ]_/

Dallas

New Comfort Bank, Comfort, Texas, proposal to merge with
Comfort State Bank, Comfort, Texas; report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. ] J

Dallas

Sulphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, Texas, an
investment in bank premises. !_/

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




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San
Francisco

V

Continental Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah,
an investment in bank premises. J_/

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




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

Richmond

Approved
Peoples Bank of Cnarles Town, Charles Town, West Virginia.
To establish a branch on State Route 45, one mile west
of Shepardsville, West Virginia. ]_/

Dallas

Sulphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, Texas. To
establish a branch office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. J/

San
Francisco

Valley Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada. To establish a
branch office to be located at Triangle Village in the
vicinity of McCarran Boulevard and Interstate 80,
Sparks, Nevada. J /

Chicago

Central State Bank, Muscatine, Iowa. To establish offsite
efectronic facilities at the following locations:
807 Grandview, Muscatine, Iowa; 1420 Park Avenue,
Muscatine, Iowa; 4th and Cedar Streets, Muscatine, Iowa. J_/
* * * * *

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Richmond

Not Disapproved
Security National Corporation, Washington, D. C.

Kansas City

Exchange Financial Corporation, Ardmore, Oklahoma. 1_/

St. Louis

Nelson Bancorp, Inc., Chaplin, Kentucky. ]_/

Dallas

Freer Bancshares, Inc., Freer, Texas. V
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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
Bank of Commerce, Fort Worth, Texas. V

Dallas

* * * * *

To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Approved
The Citizens Bank, Oneonta, Alabama, with First Citizens
Bank of Etowah, Glencoe, Alabama. JJ

Atlanta
New York

Norstar Bank of Long Island, Hempstead, New York, to
merge with Bank of Long Island, N.A., East Islip,
New York. J_/
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Applications and Notifications for International Investments
and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a) of the
Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)(9), 4(c)(13) and
4(c)(14) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
New York

San
Francisco

Forty-Five Day Notification Period Waived
Manufacturers Hanover International Finance Corporation,
New York, New York: no objection to establish, through
its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Manufacturers
Hanover International Holdings, Wilmington, Delaware,
a de novo commercial bank subsidiary, Manufacturers
Hanover Norge A/S, Oslo, Norway.
Approved
Midland Bank pic, London, England: grants consent for an
extension of time, until October 15, 1985, to reduce its
interest in European American Bancorp, New York, New York,
to 5 percent or less.
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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
New York

Returned
GHW Associates, Hackensack, New Jersey, for approval to
acquire at least 51 percent of the voting shares of
First County Bank of New Jersey, North Brunswick,
New Jersey.

Cleveland

Kingston Bancshares, Inc., Kingston, Ohio, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Kingston National Bank, Kingston, Ohio.

Cleveland

Woodford Bancorp, Inc., Versailles, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Wood­
ford Bank & Trust Company, Versailles, Kentucky.

Kansas City

New Mexico Bank Investors, Inc., Raton, New Mexico, for
approval to acquire at least 97 percent of the voting
shares of International State Bank, Raton, New Mexico.

Dallas

Brazos Valley Bancshares, Inc., Bryan, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Western National Bank, Bryan, Texas.

Dallas

Stone Oak Bankshares, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Stone Oak
National Bank, San Antonio, Texas.

Kansas City

New York

Atlanta

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Withdrawn
Jansen Bancshares, Inc., Jansen, Nebraska, for approval to
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
State Bank of Jansen, Jansen, Nebraska.
Approved
Golden Pacific Bancorp, New York, New York, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the outstanding voting
shares of Golden Pacific National Bank, New York, New
York. 1/
Bank South-Macon Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Georgia Bank & Trust Company, Macon, Georgia; First
National Bank of Houston County, Perry, Georgia; The
Farmers National Bank, Monticello; First State Bank of

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




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Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald, Georgia and Tennille Banking
Company, Tennille, Georgia.

Atlanta

Tarpon Financial Corporation, Tarpon Springs, Florida
(formerly Tarpon Corporation), for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank,
Tarpon Springs, Florida, a proposed new bank. J/

Chicago

Rigler Investment Co., New Hampton, Iowa, for approval to
acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Security State Bank, New Hampton, Iowa. ]/

St. Louis

Citizens of Hardeman County Financial Services, Inc., Whiteville, Tennessee, for approval to acquire at least 80
percent of the voting shares of Whiteville Savings Bank,
Whiteville, Tennessee. V

St. Louis

Meade Bancorp, Inc., Brandenburg, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Meade County
Bank, Brandenburg, Kentucky. ]_/

St. Louis

Salem Bancorp, Inc., Salem, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Salem
Bank, Inc., Salem, Kentucky. JJ

Minneapolis

Carlos Bancshares, Inc., Carlos, Minnesota, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First State
Bank of Carlos, Carlos, Minnesota. ]_/

Minneapolis

Dundas Holding Company, Inc., Dundas, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 95.06 percent of the outstanding
voting stock of Dundas State Bank, Dundas, Minnesota. J_/

Minneapolis

Waldorf Bancshares, Inc., Waldorf, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire at least 82 percent of the voting shares of
Waldorf State Bank, Waldorf, Minnesota. 1_/

Kansas City

Security Bancorporation, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Security National Bank, St. Joseph, Missouri, a proposed
new bank. V

San
Franci sco

Civic BanCorp, Oakland, California, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of CivicBank of Commerce,
Oakland, California, a proposed new bank. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Minneapolis

Cleveland

Withdrawn
NorBanc Group, Inc., Pine River, Minnesota, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of State
Bank of Boyd, Boyd, Minnesota.
Approved
Cumberland Valley Financial Corporation, London, Kentucky,
for approval to acquire at least 81.65 percent of the
voting shares of Corbin Deposit Bank & Trust Company,
Corbin, Kentucky. JJ

Atlanta

Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Georgia
Bancshares, Inc., Macon, Georgia and indirectly acquire
Georgia Bank and Trust Company, Macon, Georgia; The
Farmers National Bank of Monti cello, Monti cello,
Georgia; First National Bank of Houston County,
Perry, Georgia and First State Bank of Fitzgerald,
Fitzgerald, Georgia.

Chicago

Pontiac Bancorp, Inc., Pontiac, Illinois, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Odell State
Bank,'Odell, Illinois. \ j

St. Louis

Community Bancorp, Inc., Manchester, Missouri, for approval
to acquire at least 77.1 percent of the shares of First
Missouri Banks, Inc., Manchester, Missouri. ]_/

Kansas City

Republic Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Republic Bank of Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Oklahoma. J_/

Dallas

United Bankers, Inc., Waco, Texas, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Texas Southwest
Bancorp, Inc., Waco, Texas, and indirectly Southwest
Bank, Mesquite, Texas and Southwest Bank, Garland,
Texas, both a proposed new bank. 1/
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Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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

Approved
Norstar Bancorp Inc., Albany, New York, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares and warrants
of Discount Brokerage Corporation of America, New
York, New York, a retail discount securities broker,
and thereby also to acquire, indirectly, 100 percent
of the voting shares of Tweedy Browne Clearing Corporation,
New York, New York, a company engaged in providing
brokerage clearing services and acting as a retail discount
securities broker. J /

Richmond

First Charter Corporation, Concord, North Carolina
(formerly Concord National Inc.), for approval to
acquire Carolina Finance Company, Charlotte, North
Carolina, and thereby engage in making consumer loans
and acting as insurance agent with respect to the
sale of life accident, health, and property insurance
directly related to such loans. J_/

Chicago

FAIRBANK BANCSHARES, INC., Fairbank, Iowa, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of Beilis Insurance Agency Inc.,
Fairbank, Iowa, and thereby indirectly engage in the
sales of general insurance. \]

St. Louis

Community Bancorp, Inc., Manchester, Missouri, for approval
to acquire at least 77.08 percent of the voting shares
of St. Louis Computer Center, Creve Coeur, Missouri,
d/b/a First Data Service, Creve Coeur, Missouri and to
acquire First Missouri Insurance Group, Inc., Phoenix,
Arizona. V

Kansas City

C.C.B., Inc. and New Central Colorado Company, both of
Denver, Colorado, for approval to acquire indirectly
Central Bancorp, Denver, Colorado, Life Insurance Company,
subsidiary of Central Bancorporation, Inc. that reinsures
credit life and accident and health insurance related
to extensions of credit.

New York

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Permitted
Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York, prior
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in operating an industrial loan and thrift company as
authorized by Minnesota law including making and acquiring

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
for its own account and for the account of others,
secured and unsecured loans and other extensions of
credit, such as consumer and business lines of credit,
and installment loans; acting as insurance agent for
credit life and disability insurance directly related
to such lending activities; and the acceptance of deposits
and similar instruments [other than demand deposits]) these
activities will be conducted from an office at Normandale
Center Drive, Bloomington, Minnesota, through its sub­
sidiary, Chase Manhattan Financial Center, Inc.
(10/11/84) 3/
Philadelphia

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(underwriting as reinsurer, credit life and accident
and health insurance directly related to extensions
of credit by Farmers First Bank and Citizens National
Bank & Trust Company of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania,
located in Lititz and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, respec­
tively) the geographic area to be served will be Southcentral, Pennsylvania, through its subsidiary, SusqueBancshares Life Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona
(10/10/84) 3/

Cleveland

PNC Financial Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prior
notification of intent to engage de novo in the
activities of (making or acquiring consumer or
commercial loans or other extensions of credit [including
issuing letters of credit and accepting drafts] for its
own account or the account of others; leasing personal
property or acting as agent, broker or advisor in leasing
such property; and providing financial advice to state
and local governments, such as with respect to the issuance
of their securities) through its subsidiary, PNC Commercial
Corp., Tampa, Florida (10/7/84) 3/

Richmond

First Maryland Bancorp, Baltimore, Maryland and Allied
Irish Banks Limited, Dublin, Ireland, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (to expand
its approved activity of underwriting, as reinsurer,
credit life and credit disability insurance which is
directly related to extensions of credit in Maryland and
Delaware by the credit extending affiliates of First
Maryland Bancorp, to include the underwriting of such
coverages directly related to credit extensions in the
State of Virginia by such affiliates) the activity would
be conducted at the offices at the following location:

3/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
1421 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona, through its
subsidiary, First Maryland Life Insurance Company
(10/10/84) 3/
Ri chmond

Northwestern Financial Corporation, Greensboro, North
Carolina, notification of intent to engage in de novo
activities (soliciting, closing, making, negotiating,
acquiring and/or selling consumer or commercial
mortgage loans [including conventional and alternative
mortgage transactions] for its own account and/or the
account of others and/or otherwise acting as mortgage
broker or mortgage banker and acting as agent for the
sale of credit life, health and accident insurance)
through its subsidiary, Northwestern Equity Mortgage
Corp., Wilkesboro, North Carolina (10/7/84) 3/

San
Francisco

Bancorp Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, notification of intent
to engage in de novo activities (underwriting as a
reinsurer the credit life insurance sold by Bank of
Hawaii, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bancorp
Hawaii, Inc., in conjunction with its short-term con­
sumer lending activities) these activities will be
conducted from an office at 1415 North First Street,
Phoenix, Arizona, and will serve the Bank's retail
customers in the islands of American Samoa, Koror,
Kwajalein, Ponape and Yap, through its subsidiary,
Bancorp Life Insurance Company of Hawaii, Inc.
(10/10/84) 3/

San
Franci sco

Midland Bank, Pic, London, England, notification of intent to
engage in de novo activities (making, acquiring, or servicing
loans or other extensions of credit for its own account or
for the account of others, including but not limited to
the businesses of commercial finance, factoring and asset
based financing, and including the secured and unsecured
financing of trade, commodity and construction activities,
domestically, abroad and in international commerce, through
the issuance of letters of credit, acceptance of notes
and drafts and otherwise) these activities will be con­
ducted worldwide with emphasis on the Western Hemisphere,
through its subsidiary, Midland International Trade
Services (USA) Corporation (10/17/84) 3/
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4(c)(8) notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Redemption of Shares
Minneapolis

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MPS Investment Company, Appleton, Minnesota. J/

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




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

Atlanta

Sun Bank of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida. To establish a
branch located at 4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa,
Florida. 2/

Atlanta

The Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Selma, Alabama. To
establish a branch located at the southeast corner of
the intersection of Highway 22 and Oak Street, Planters
ville, Alabama. 2/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Philadelphia

Commerce Bank-Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.^/

Richmond

Petersburg Interim Bank, Petersburg, Virginia. 2/
* * * * *

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

Petersburg Interim Bank, Petersburg, Virginia, to merge
with The Community Bank, Petersburg, Virginia. 2/
* * * * *
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Cleveland

2/

Cortland Bancorp, Inc., Cortland, Ohio, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Cortland
Savings and Banking Company, Cortland, Ohio. 2/

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




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Richmond

Community Bankshares Incorporated, Petersburg, Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to The Community Bank,
Petersburg, Virginia. 2/

Chicago

Chillicothe State Bancorp, Inc., Chillicothe, Illinois,
for approval to acquire at least 81.46 percent of the
voting shares of Chillicothe State Bank, Chillicothe,
Illinois. 2/

Chicago

Gateway Bancorp, Inc., Sturgis, Michigan, for approval
to acquire at least 88.1 percent of the voting shares
of First National Bank & Trust Company, Sturgis, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Indiana Bancshares, Inc., Bargersville, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Bargers­
ville State Bank, Bargersville, Indiana. 2/

St. Louis

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

St. Louis

First Bancorp of Mascoutah, Ltd., Mascoutah, Illinois, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The First National Bank in Mascoutah, Mascoutah, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

First Commercial Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank of Russellville, Russell­
ville, Arkansas. 2/

St. Louis

Mid South Bancshares, Inc., Paragould, Arkansas, for approval
to acquire at least 97.35 percent of the voting shares of
Security Bank, Paragould, Arkansas. 2/

Kansas City

Allen Bancshares, Inc., Olathe, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 81.25 percent of the voting shares of Olathe
State Bank, Olathe, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Elkhart Financial Company, Elkhart, Kansas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Elkhart, Elkhart, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Fed Gold, Inc., Hulbert, Oklahoma, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of First State Bank,
Hulbert, Oklahoma. 2/

2/

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




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Kansas City

First Centralia Bancshares, Inc., Centralia, Kansas, for
approval to acquire at least 92.2 percent of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of Centralia, Centralia,
Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

J & M Bancshares, Inc., Walton, Kansas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Walton
Bancshares, Inc., Walton, Kansas, and indirectly Walton
State Bank, Walton, Kansas. 2/

Kansas City

Thatcher Banking Corporation, Denver, Colorado, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The First National Bank of Salida, Salida, Colorado, and
indirectly Pitkin County Bank & Trust Company, Aspen,
Colorado. 2/

Dallas

Central National Bancshares, Inc., San Angelo, Texas, for
approval to acquire at least 88 percent of the voting
shares of Central National Bank-North, San Angelo,
Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/

Dallas

Citadel Bancshares, Inc., Conroe, Texas, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Conroe Bank,
N.A., Conroe, Texas and indirectly Willis Bank, Willis,
Texas. 2/

Dallas

First Houston Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Houston National Bank, Houston, Texas, a proposed new
bank. 2/

Dallas

Martex Bancshares, Inc., Gladewater, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
First State Bank, Gladewater, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Terrell Bancshares, Inc., Terrell, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
The Terrell State Bank, Terrell, Texas. 2/

San
Francisco

International Business Bancorp, San Francisco, California,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of International Business Bank, N.A., San Francisco,
California, a proposed new bank. 2J

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




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

Bank of Virginia Company, Richmond, Virginia, for approval
to acquire at least 19 percent of the voting shares of
Citizens Trust Company Portsmouth, Virginia, and indirectly
Citizens Trust Bank, Portsmouth, Virginia. 2/

Richmond

Commercial Bancshares, Incorporated, Parkersburg, West
Virginia, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Jackson County Bank, Ravenswood, West
Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

Whitney Holding Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
The National Bank of Commerce in Jefferson Parish,
Jefferson, Louisiana. 2/

Chicago

Comerica Incorporated, Detroit, Michigan, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Comerica
Bank-Grand Rapids, N.A., Grand Rapids, Michigan, a
proposed new bank. 2/

Chicago

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

St. Louis

Edmonton Bancshares, Inc., Edmonton, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire at least 88.1 percent of the voting shares of
Peoples Bank of Tompkinsville, Tompkinsville, Kentucky. 2/

Kansas City

Banco De Vizcaya, Bibao, Spain; New Mexico Banquest Investors
Corporation, Santa Fe, New Mexicojand New Mexico Banquest
Corporation, Santa Fe, New Mexico, for approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of International
State Bank of Raton, Raton, New Mexico. 2/

Kansas City

Republic Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Republic Bank of Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Oklahoma. 2/

Dallas

First of Groves Corporation, Groves, Texas, for approval
to acquire at least 18 percent of the voting shares of
First National Bank of Silsbee, Silsbee, Texas. 2/

2/

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




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Dallas

National Bancshares Corporation of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Uvalde Bancshares, Inc., Uvalde, Texas,
and indirectly acquire The Uvalde Bank, Uvalde, Texas. 2/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Cleveland

PNC Financial Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for
approval to merge with Northeastern Bancorp, Inc.,
Scranton, Pennsylvania and indirectly acquire Northeastern
Bank of Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and
Cement National Bank, Northhampton, Pennsylvania. 2/

Richmond

CB&T Financial Corp., Fairmont, West Virginia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Clarksburg
Community Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia. 2/

Chicago

Franklin Capital Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois, for
approval to merge with Western Capital Corporation,
Wilmette, Illinois and indirectly acquire Western National
Bank of Cicero, Cicero, Illinois; North Shore Capital
Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois, and indirectly acquire
North Shore National Bank, Chicago, Illinois and Morton
Grove Bank, Morton Grove, Illinois. 2/
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Boston

2/

Fleet Financial Group, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(leasing real and personal property, including sale
and leaseback transactions of real estate [including land
and buildings] and related personal property) to be
conducted throughout the United States through its
subsidiary, Fleet Real Estate, Inc., Providence, Rhode
Island (10/4/84)

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




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Boston

Hartford National Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(trust company activities [including activities of a
fiduciary, agency or custodial nature] as specified in
Section 225.25(b)(3) of Federal Reserve Regulation Y,
the trust company will only make loans or investments
or accept deposits in the manner specified) to be con­
ducted throughout the United States, through its sub­
sidiary, Connecticut National Trust Company of Florida,
Stewart, Florida (10/4/84)

Philadelphia

Uni vest Corporation of Pennsylvania, Souderton, Pennsylvania,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(to commence operations acting as a credit life, health,
and accident insurer/reinsurer in connection with the
extensions of credit made by Union National Bank and
Trust Company of Souderton, or any other credit-granting
entity, subsidiary, or affiliate now owned or controlled
by applicant) and will do business within the State of
Pennsylvania, through its subsidiary, Uni vest Insurance
Company, Phoenix, Arizona (10/9/84)

Cleveland

PNC Financial Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, notification
of intent to engage de novo through its subsidiaries,
Northeastern Trust Company of Florida, N.A., Vero Beach,
Florida, in performing functions or activities that may
be performed by a trust company; Norbanc Lease, Inc.,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, in leasing personal property or
acting as agent, broker, or advisor in leasing such
property on a nonoperating basis; Regency Consumer
Discount Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, in making
loans or other extensions of credit for the company's
account on an installment basis to individuals; and
Norbanc Life Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona, in
underwriting as reinsurer credit life insurance and
credit accident and health insurance that is directly
related to extensions of credit by affiliates.

Ri chmond

Sovran Financial Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making direct
consumer installment loans, secured and unsecured, to
individuals; purchasing consumer installment sales
finance contracts, extending direct loans to dealers
for the financing of inventory [floor planning] and
working capital purposes; making, acquiring and servicing,
for its own account or for the account of others, loans
secured principally by mortgages on real property and
acting as agent for the sale of credit life and credit
accident and health insurance and physical damage and
property insurance, all of which are directly related




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to extensions of credit), these activities would be
conducted from office at 313 North Berkeley Boulevard,
Goldsboro, North Carolina and serve an area within a
five-mile radius of that office, through its subsidiary,
Sovran Credit Corporation, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
(10/10/84)

Atlanta

Republic Banking Corporation of Florida, Miami, Florida,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(arranging mortgage financing, acting as a mortgage
broker, servicing mortgage loans and extending mortgage
credit) to be conducted in the counties of Dade, Broward,
Palm Beach and Monroe, Florida, through its subsidiary,
Rebank Mortgage Corporation, Miami, Florida (10/2/84)

Chicago

Franklin Capital Corporation, Wilmette, Illinois,
to engage de novo through its subsidiary, NSCC Leasing
Corp., Chicago, Illinois, in acting as agent, broker
or advisor in the leasing of real and personal property
and equipment, and in acquiring, for the account of
others only loans and other extensions of credit,
primarily to finance the acquisition of personal
property and equipment.

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equipment leasing to business and manufacturing customers
on a noncancell able full payout basis to purchase conditional
sales contracts from equipment suppliers and manufacturers
and to make chattel security loans on commercial and
industrial equipment) these activities would be conducted
in all 50 states at 161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Interstate Plaza Building #110, 16600 Sprague
Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio; 616 Enterprise Drive,
Oak Brook, Illinois; 11901 Olive Boulevard, Suite 212,
St. Louis, Missouri; 3040 Charlevoix Drive SE, Suite 101,
Grand Rapids, Michigan and 2346 South Lynhurst Drive,
Suite E-201G, Indianapolis, Indiana, through its subsidiary,
First National Leasing Corp. (10/10/84)

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(performing functions or activities that are ordinarily
conducted by a trust company which include a fiduciary,
agency, or custodial nature; accept deposits generated
from trust funds; accept deposits as funds received in
the capacity of managing agent, custodian, or escrow
agent for an owner of or investor in real property,
securities, personal property, or investment funds or




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
in the capacity of a paying agent, dividend disbursing
agent, or securities clearing agent [provided such
deposits are not made to customer's general purpose
account or interest bearing account]; and make call
loans to securities dealers or purchase money market
instruments [including certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, government or municipal securities,
and bankers acceptances]) these activities would be
conducted in the State of Florida, through its subsidiary,
Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company of Florida, N.A, 800
Laurel Oaks Drive, Naples, Florida (10/10/84)
Chicago

Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equity financing of commercial or iTvJustnal incomeproducing real estate) to be conducted in the States of
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and
Wisconsin, through its subsidiary, Merchants Mortgage
Corporation of Indianapolis (10/4/84)

Chicago

Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(equity financing or industrial income-producing real
estate, originating mortgages on multi-family residential
and commercial nonresidential properties; selling the
mortgages to permanent investors; servicing the loans;
and assisting developers and builders in obtaining
construction loans and other types of development loans)
to be conducted in the States of Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin, through its
subsidiary Mortgage Company of Indiana, Inc. (10/9/84)

St. Louis

Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, notifi­
cation of intent ta engage in de novo activities
(trustee under deeds of trust of which non-banking sub­
sidiaries of applicant are beneficiaries as permitted
by Section 225.25(b)(3) of Regulation Y, in connection
with real estate loans made or serviced by such non­
banking subsidiaries) these activities are to be
conducted throughout the United States, through its
subsidiary, Tarquad Corporation (10/1/84)

Minneapolis

First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota for approval
to acquire certain assets of Bartels Agency, Inc., Butte,
Montana.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Application to the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System for Prior Approval of an
Acquisition Pursuant to Section 5(b) of the
Bank Service Corporation Act, as Amended
Atlanta




Southeast Bank, National Association, Miami, Florida, for
prior approval to engage in underwriting, as reinsurer,
credit life and accident and health insurance through
a subsidiary to be known as Southeast Credit Insurance
company.

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REPORTS RECEIVED
None.
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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.