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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
ETDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1985 No. 42
Actions of the Board
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending October 19, 1985
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

Boston

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

White Mountain National Bank of North Conway, North
Conway, New Hampshire, proposed merger with North
Country Bank, Berlin, New Hampshire — report to
the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

New York

Norstar Bank of the Hudson Valley, N.A.,
Newburgh, New York, proposed purchase of certain
assets and assumption of certain liabilities of
the Wappingers Falls branch of Chemical Bank,
New York, New York — report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

New York

Great Neck Bancorp, Great Neck, New York —
extension of time to November 16, 1985, within
which to became a bank holding company through the
acquisition of The Bank of Great Neck and for Bank
of Great Neck to open for business. 1/

Philadelphia

Miners National Bancorp, Inc., Pottsville,
Pennsylvania — extension of time to January 21,
1986, within which to consummate the formation of
its proposed subsidiary, Miners Life Insurance
Company, Phoenix, Arizona. 1/

Richmond

Bankers Trust of South Carolina, Columbia, South
Carolina, proposed merger with NCNB State Bank, an
organizing bank — report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Richmond

Century National Bank, Washington, D. C., proposed
merger with New Century National Bank — report to
the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

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




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ACTTCNS OF THE BOARD - C o n tin u e d
Richmond

Union Trust Company of Maryland, Baltimore,
Maryland — extension of time to April 30, 1986,
within which to establish a branch at 101-102
Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, Glen Bumie,
Maryland. 1/

Atlanta

B. B. Financial Corporation, Boca Raton, Florida —
extension of time to January 1, 1986, within which
to became a bank holding company through the
acquisition of Boca Bank. 1/

Atlanta

BancTenn Corp., Kingsport, Tennessee — extension
of time to January 17, 1986, within which to
became a bank holding company through the
acquisition of Bank of Tennessee. 1/

Atlanta

Bank of Worth County, Sylvester, Georgia, proposed
merger with Trust Interim Corporation of Worth
County — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Walnut, Illinois —
extension of time to December 21, 1985, within
which to became a bank holding company through the
acquisition of 94.75 percent of the voting shares
of Citizens First State Bank of Walnut. 1/

Chicago

First Dubuque Corp., Dubuque, Iowa — extension of
time to December 16, 1985, within which to became
a bank holding company through the acquisition of
100 percent of the voting shares of the successor
by merger to First National Bank of Dubuque. 1/

St. Louis

MidAmerica Bank and Trust Company of Fairview
Heights, Fairview Heights, Illinois — investment
in bank premises. 1/

St. Louis

Millstadt Bancshares, Inc., Millstadt, Illinois —
extension of time to January 20, 1986, within
which to became a bank holding company through the
acquisition of the successor by merger with The
First National Bank of Millstadt. 1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BQAFD - Continued
St. Louis

Madison Exchange Bank, Fredericktown, Missouri —
investment in bank premises. 1/

Dallas

Kingsland Bancshares, Inc., Kingsland, Texas —
denied extension of time to acquire Kingsland
National Bank. 1/

Dallas

First Union Bancorporation, Inc., Laredo, Texas —
extension of time to January 25, 1986, within
which to acquire Union National Bank of Laredo. 1/

Dallas

Heritage Bankshares, Inc., Dallas, Texas —
extension of time to January 20, 1986, within
which to acquire Turtle Creek National Bank. 1/

San Francisco

Ventura County National Bancorp, Oxnard, California
— extension of time to January 14, 1986, within
which to commence operation of Ventura Management
Services Company. 1/

1/
—




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

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H.2, 1985 No. 42

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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

St. Michaels Bank, St. Michaels, Maryland — to
establish a branch on Main Street, Tilghman,
Maryland. 1/

Richmond

Union Trust Company of Maryland, Baltimore,
Maryland — to establish a branch at Burtonsville
Crossing, the intersection of Routes 29 and 198,
Burtonsville, Maryland. 1/

Atlanta

Dadeland Bank, Miami, Florida — to establish an
automated teller machine at Burger King
Corporation of Miami, Inc., 7360 North Kendall
Drive, Miami, Florida. 1/

Chicago

First of America Bank-Central, Iansing, Michigan —
to establish an off-premise automated teller
machine at 221 MAC Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan.
/

1

Chicago

American Trust & Savings Bank, Dubuque, Iowa — to
establish an automated teller machine at Loras
College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa. 1/

St. Louis

Madison Exchange Bank, Fredericktown, Missouri —
to establish the present banking location as a
branch in connection with the relocation of the
main banking quarters from West Main and Armory
Streets to 148 East Main, Fredericktown, Missouri.
/

1

* * * * *

To Beocme a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
New York

1/




Bank of Great Neck, Great Neck, New York. 1/

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

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- 5ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Atlanta

First Bank of Fayette, Fayette, Alabama. 1/
* * * * *

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Not Disapproved
New York

Edgewater National Corporation, Englewood Cliffs,
New Jersey. 1/

Minneapolis

American Bancshares, Inc., Yankton, South Dakota. 1/

Kansas City

Campbell State Company, Campbell, Nebraska. 1/

Kansas City

Western National Bancorporation, Inc., Tulsa,
Oklahoma. 1/
* * * * *

To Farm a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3 (a) (1) of the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act of 1956
Returned
Dallas

Rockdale Bancshares, Inc., Rockdale, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Community Bank and Trust, Rockdale,
Texas.
Approved

Boston

Finest Financial Corp., Pelham, New Hampshire —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Pelham Bank and Trust Company, Pelham,
New Hampshire. 1/

New York

Brunswick Bancorp, New Brunswick, New Jersey — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Brunswick Bank & Trust Company,
Manalapan Township, New Jersey. 1/

1/




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

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - C ontinued
Richmond

Queen City Special Company A, Charlotte, North
Carolina — for approval to acquire the successor
by merger to Atlantic Bancorporation, Inc.,
Jacksonville, Florida and indirectly acquire
Atlantic National Bank of Florid,a Jacksonville,
Florida, and Atlantic National Bank of Miami,
Miami, Florida.

Atlanta

Wiregrass Bancorporation, Ashford, Alabama — for
approval to acquire 66.2 percent of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of Ashford,
Ashford, Alabama. 1/

Chicago

Country Club Bancorporation, Inc., Country Club
Hills, Illinois — for approval to acquire 80
percent or more of the voting shares of Heritage
Bank of Country Club Hills, Country Club Hills,
Illinois. 1/

Kansas City

ARSEBCO, Inc.,Falls City, Nebraska — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
Richardson County Bank and Trust Co., Falls City,
Nebraska. 1/

Kansas City

Bellcorp, Inc., Manhattan, Kansas — for approval
to acquire 90.9 percent of the voting shares of
Citizens State Bancorp., Inc., Manhattan, Kansas
and indirectly Citizens Bank and Trust Company,
Manhattan, Kansas. 1/

Kansas City

Canton Bancshares, Inc., Canton, Oklahoma — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Catmunity State Bank of Canton, Canton,
Oklahoma.

Dallas

Early Financial Bancshares, Inc., Weatherford,
Texas — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of Texas Bank, Early, Texas.

Dallas

Security North Corporation, Amarillo, Texas — for
approval to acquire 90.2 percent of the voting
shares of BancCentral Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas.

San Francisco

San Mateo County National Bancorp, Redwood City,
California — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of San Mateo County National

1/




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

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ACTIONS OP TOE BOARD - Continued
Bank, Redwood City, California, a proposed new
bank. 1/
To Expand a Bank Holding Ccnpany Pursuant to Section
3 (a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Returned
Atlanta

Banco Nororiental De Venezuela, C.A., Apartado
Caracas, Venezuela — for approval to acquire at
least 10 percent of the voting shares of Eastern
National Bank, Hialeah, Florida.

Dallas

Ameritex Bancshares Corporation, Dallas, Texas
(formerly Haltan City Bancshares, Inc.), — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Riverbend National Bank, Fort Worth,
Texas, a proposed new bank.

Approved

Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Atlantic Bancorporation, Inc.,
Jacksonville, Florida and indirectly acquire
Atlantic National Bank of Florida, Jacksonville,
Florida and Atlantic National Bank of ...laird,
Miami, Florida.

Atlanta

Great American Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of State Bank and Trust Ccnpany of
Golden Meadow, Golden Meadow, Louisiana.

Chicago

American Fletcher Corporation, Indianapolis,
Indiana — for approval to acquire at least 58
percent of the voting shares of Union Bank and
Trust Ccnpany, Franklin, Indiana. 1/

Chicago

Americorp Financial, Inc., Rockford, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of The Illinois National Bank and Trust
Ccnpany of Rockford, Rockford, Illinois.

Chicago

Farmers State Bancorp., College Comer, Ohio — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of State Bank of Carthage, Carthage,

1/




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

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H.2, 1985 No. 42
ACTIONS

or THE

BOARD - Continued

Indiana and The First National Bank of Mays, Mays,
Indiana. 1/
Kansas City

First Wyoming Bancorporation, Cheyenne, Wyoming —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First Wyoming Bank-Saratoga, Saratoga,
Wyoming.

Dallas

Republic Bank Corporation, Dallas, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Republic Bank Preston North, N.A.,
Plano, Texas, a de novo bank.

Dallas

United New Mexico Financial Corporation,
Albuquerque, New Mexico — for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Gallup
Bancshares, Inc., Gallup, New Mexico and
indirectly First State Bank of Gallup, Gallup, New
Mexico.
* * * * *

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

Returned
Kansas City

CBN Bancshares, Inc., Murdock, Kansas (formerly
Murdock Bancshares, Inc.) — for approval to merge
with Mayfield Bancshares, Inc., Mayfield, Kansas
and indirectly Mayfield State Bank, Mayfield,
Kansas and to acquire 80.3 percent of Farmers
State Bank, Offerle, Kansas.
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Ocnpany Pursuant to Section
4 (c) (8) of the Bank Holding Gcnpany Act of 1956
Withdrawn
Minneapolis

1/




NorBanc Group, Inc., Pine River, Minnesota — for
approval to acquire certain assets and assume

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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 9ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
certain liabilities of Bankers State Agency, Inc.,
Backus, Minnesota, and thereby engage in general
agency activities in a place with a population not
exceeding 5,000.

Minneapolis

NorBanc Group, Inc., Pine River, Minnesota — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Coss Insurance Services, Inc., Backus,
Minnesota, and thereby engage in general insurance
agency activities in a place with a population not
exceeding 5,000.

Returned
Chicago

NED Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan — to engage
de novo (discount securities brokerage activities
including certain securities credit and incidental
activities) through its subsidiary, NBD
Securities, Inc., Detroit, Michigan. It will also
engage in the sale at retail of tax-exempt
securities and money market instruments. The
geographic area to be served will be throughout
the United States.

Approved
New York

Community Bank System, Inc., Syracuse, New York —
to continue to engage through its subsidiary,
Northeastern Computer Services, Inc., Syracuse,
New York, in providing data processing services to
comnercial banks, mutual savings banks, savings
and loan associations, and credit unions. 1/

Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina
— for approval to acquire Atlantic Mortgage &
Investment Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, a
company that engages in originating and servicing
residential real estate loans and in making other
mortgage and construction loans.

Minneapolis

Security State Agency of Aitkin, Inc., Aitkin,
Minnesota — to engage in general insurance agency
activities in a town with a population not
exceeding 5,000 persons through the acquisition of
John F. Solien Agency, Aitkin, Minnesota. 1/

1/




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




H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 10 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Kansas City

Bellcorp, Inc., Manhattan, Kansas — to engage in
acting as agent with respect to insurance limited
to assuring repayment of the outstanding balance
due on a specific extension of credit by a bank
holding company or its subsidiary in the event of
the death or disability of the debtor. 1/

Dallas

MCorp, Dallas, Texas, and MCorp Financial, Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware — to engage in data
processing activities through the acquisition of
Ohio Valley Data Control, Inc., Belpre, Ohio, and
indirectly, Kanawha Valley Data Control, Inc.,
Dunbar, West Virginia. 1/

San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — to acquire New England Mutual
Association Budget Plan, Inc., Keene, New
Hampshire. 1/

1/

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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 11 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted

Boston

Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts
— to engage de novo (providing to others
financially related data processing and data
transmission services, facilities, and data bases;
or access to them) through its subsidiary
BancBoston FBC Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. These
activities will be conducted on a nationwide
basis. (10/18/85) 3/

New York

Irving Bank Corporation, New York, New York — to
engage de novo (engaging in the activities of a
trust canpany of a fiduciary, agency, or custodial
nature) through its subsidiary, Irving Trust
Company Florida, Miami, Florida. (10/19/85) 3/

New York

Post-Och Kreditbanken, PKbanken, Stockholm, Sweden
— to engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of the
type made by a commercial finance company; a
factor; engaging in full pay-out personal and real
property leasing) through its indirect subsidiary,
Pkfinans International Corporation, Greenwich,
Connecticut (10/17/85) 3/

Atlanta

Citizens & Southern Georgia Corporation, Altanta,
Georgia — to engage de novo (any insurance
activity engaged in by a bank holding company or a
subsidiary that was approved by the Board prior to
January 1, 1971) through its subsidiary, Citizens
and Southern Agency, Inc., Tucker, Georgia. These
activities will be conducted nationwide.
(10/13/85) 3/

Atlanta

First State Bancshares, Inc., Pensacola, Florida
(formerly United American of Northwest Florida,
Inc.) — to engage de novo (engaging in full
pay-out personal and real property leasing)
through its subsidiary, First State Leasing
Corporation, Pensacola, Florida (10/13/85) 3/

Kansas City

J. R. Montgomery Bancorporation, Lawton, Oklahoma
— to engage de novo (selling credit life,
disability, or involuntary unemployment insurance)
through its subsidiary, JRMB Insurance Company,
Lawton, Oklahoma. (10/18/85) 3/

3/




Notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board
of Governors under delegated authority.

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ACTIONS GP THE BOAFD - Continued
Dallas

Western Bancorporation N.V., Houston, Texas — to
engage de novo (underwriting credit life and
disability insurance on consumer loans) through a
proposed new subsidiary, Western Bancorporation
Life Insurance Company of Texas, Houston, Texas.
(10/17/85) 3/

Dallas

Western Bancorporation, Inc., Houston, Texas — to
engage de novo (underwriting credit life and
disability insurance on consumer loans) through a
proposed new subsidiary Western Bancorporation
Life Insurance Ccnpany of Texas, Houston, Texas.
(10/17/85) 3/

3/




Notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the Board
of Governors under delegated authority.

H.2, 1985 No. 42

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* * * * *

Redemption of Shares
Approved
Chicago

Edgewood Bancshares, Inc., Countryside, Illinois. 1/

Kansas City

Campbell State Company, Campbell, Nebraska. 1/

1/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 14 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

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

Solvay Bank, Solvay, New York — to establish a
branch at 56 Genesee Street, Camillus, New York.
2/

Richmond

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia — to
establish a branch at 3565 Orange Avenue, N.E.,
Roanoke, Virginia. 2/

Richmond

First Virginia Bank, Falls Church, Virginia —
establish a branch at 14500 Smoketown Road,
Woodbridge, Virginia. 2/

St. Louis

Madison Exchange Bank, Fredericktcwn, Missouri —
to establish the present banking location as a
branch in connection with the relocation of the
main banking quarters from West Main and Armory
Streets, to 148 East Main, Fredericktcwn,
Missouri. 2/

to

* * * * *

Applications and Notifications for International
Investments and Other Action 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 Ccnpany Act of 1956, as amended
New York

Marine Midland Banks, Inc., Buffalo, New York —
requests consent to permit a proposed investment
by a wholly-owned subsidiary, Marine Midland
Finance N.V., Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, in
nonvoting cannon shares of Marine Midland National
Corporation, Buffalo, New York.

New York

Republic National Bank of New York, New York, New
York — prior notification of its intent to make
an additional investment in its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Republic National Bank of New York
(Guernsey) Ltd., Guernsey, Channel Islands.

2/



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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 15 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
* * * * *

To Establish an Overseas Branch of a Member Bank
Pursuant to Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act
First Chicago International, Chicago, Illinois —
prior notification of its intent to establish a
domestic branch at O'Hare International Airport,
Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago

* * * * *

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

New York

The Chase Manhattan National Holding Corporation,
New York, New York — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Chase Bank of
Maryland, Bethesda, Maryland.

Cleveland

Cochranton Bancorp, Inc., Cochranton, Pennsylvania
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The First National Bank of
Cochranton, Cochranton, Pennsylvania. 2/

Richmond

EMB of South Carolina Bancshares, Incorporated,
Holly Hill, South Carolina — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Farmers & Merchants Bank of South Carolina, Holly
Hill, South Carolina. 2/

Atlanta

Cahaba Bancorp, Trussville, Alabama — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Cahaba Bank & Trust, Trussville, Alabama. 2/

Atlanta

2J




First C om m ercial Financial Corporation, Bradentown,
Florida — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of First Ccnmercial Bank of
Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida. 2/

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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 16 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Chicago

First Midwest Financial Corporation, Hanover Park,
Illinois — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of First State Bank & Trust
Canpany of Hanover Park, Hanover Pcurk, Illinois.
2/

Chicago

Foresight Financial Group, Inc., Freeport, Illinois
— for approval to acquire 50.1 percent of the
voting shares of German-American State Bank,
Gentian Valley, Illinois and State Bank of Davis,
Davis, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

Forbes First Financial Corporation, St. Louis,
Missouri — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of E.B.M., Inc., St. Louis,
Missouri and indirectly acquire Eagle Bank of
Gasconade County, Owensville, Missouri; Century
Bancshares Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri and
indirectly acquire Eagle Bank and Trust Ccmpany,
St. Louis, Missouri; and Eagle Bancshares
Corporation, Hillsboro, Missouri and indirectly
acquire Eagle Bank and Trust Canpany of Jefferson
County, Hillsboro, Missouri. 2/

Minneapolis

C & L Investment Canpany, Inc., Miller, South
Dakota— for approval to acquire 81.1 percent of
the voting shares of Hand County State Bank,
Miller, South Dakota. 2/

Minneapolis

First Hawley Bancshares, Inc., Hawley, Minnesota —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of The First National Bank of Hawley,
Hawley, Minnesota. 2/

Minneapolis

Ridgedale Financial Services, Inc., Minnetonka,
Minnesota — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Ridgedale State Bank,
Minnetonka, Minnesota. 2/

Minneapolis

St. Paul Bancshares, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota —
for approval to acquire 94.13 percent of the
voting shares of Summit State Bank of Phalen Park,
St. Paul, Minnesota. 2/

Kansas City

Canton Bancshares, Inc., Canton, Oklahona — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Ccmnunity State Bank of Canton, Canton,
Oklahoma.

2/




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

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED — Continued

Kansas City

Jansen Bancshares, Inc., Jansen, Nebraska — for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of State Bank of Jansen, Jansen,
Nebraska. 2/

Dallas

Benton Capital Corporation, Benton, Louisiana —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of East River Bancshares, Inc., Benton,
Louisiana and indirectly Bank of Benton, Benton,
Louisiana. 2/

Dallas

Early Financial Bancshares, Inc., Weatherford,
Texas — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of Texas Bank, Early, Texas.

Dallas

Fannin Bancorp, Inc., Windan, Texas — for approval
to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of
Fannin Bank, Windan, Texas. 2/

Dallas

First Capital National Bancshares, Inc., Fort
Worth, Texas — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Capital National
Bank, Fort Worth, Texas and The Citizens National
Bank of Weatherford, Weatherford, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Peoples Bancshares of Natchitoches, Natchitoches,
Louisiana — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of The Peoples Bank & Trust
Canpany, Natchitoches, Louisiana. 2/

Dallas

Sun Belt Bancshares Corporation, Conroe, Texas —
for approval to acquire 51 percent of the voting
shares of National Bank of Conroe, Conroe, Texas.
2/

Dallas

Westbanc Bancshares, Inc., Austin, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of the West, Austin, Texas. 2/

San Francisco

Alyworth Propietary Limited, Melbourne, Australia,
Costa Mesa Limited, London, England, Costa Mesa
Holdings N.V., Curacao, Netherlands Antilles,
Citizens Financial Holdings B.V., Amsterdam,
Netherlands, Citizens Holdings, Brea, California
— for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of
the voting shares of Citizens Bank of Costa Mesa,
Costa Mesa, California. 2/

2/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 18 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

San Francisco

Mesa Holdings, Ltd., Mesa, Arizona — for approval
to acquire 93.9 percent of the voting shares of
Mesa Bank, Mesa, Arizona. 2/

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To Expand a Bank Holding Ccnpany Pursuant to Section
3 (a) (3) of the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act of 1956
Boston

First NH Banks, Inc., Manchester, New Hampshire —
for approval to acquire at least 50 percent of the
voting shares of North Country Bank, Berlin, New
Hampshire. 2/

New York

The Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, New York
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Chase Bank of Maryland, Bethesda,
Maryland.

Philadelphia

CCNB Corporation, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania —
for approval to acquire at least 15.98 percent of
the voting shares of Gettysburg National Bank,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Richmond

United Virginia Bankshares Incorporated, Richmond,
Virginia — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of NS&T Bankshares,
Incorporated, Washington, D.C. and indirectly NS&T
Bank, National Association, Washington, D. C.

Chicago

First Colonial Bankshares Corporation, Chicago,
Illinois — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of Colonial Group, Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois and indirectly acquire All
American Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois and
Northwest Catmerce Bank, Rosemont, Illinois. 2/

Minneapolis

St. James Bancorp., Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Roseville Bancorp, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota and indirectly MidAmerica National Bank
of Roseville, Roseville, Minnesota. 2/

2/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 42

- 19 APELICKPICNS RECEIVED - Continued

Kansas City

First Wyoming Bancorporation, Cheyenne, Wyoming —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First Wyoming Bank - Saratoga, Saratoga,
Wyoming.

Dallas

RepublicBank Corporation, Dallas, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Richardson Bank & Trust, Richardson,
Texas. 2/

* * * * *

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

Union National Corporation, Mount Lebanon,
Pennsylvania — for approval to merge with First
Financial Group, Inc., Washington, Pennsylvania
and indirectly acquire The First National Bank &
Trust Co., Washington, Pennsylvania. 2/

St. Louis

Landmark Bancshares Corporation, Clayton, Missouri
— for approval to merge with Brentwood Bancshares
Corporation, Brentwood, Missouri and indirectly
acquire Brentwood Bank, Brentwood, Missouri. 2/

St. Louis

Old National Bancorp, Evansville, Indiana — for
approval to merge with Greencastle Bancorp, Inc.,
Greencastle, Indiana and indirectly acquire First
Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Greencastle,
Indiana. 2/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Ccupany Pursuant to Section

4(c) (8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Cleveland

2/




Mellon Bank Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
— to acquire Fidata Services, Incorporated,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and thereby engage in
providing data processing and data transmission
services (including a variety of trust

Application subject to Cannunity 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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accounting-recordkeeping services) and facilities
to others (primarily bank trust departments) as
well as perform functions or activities that may
be performed by a trust company (including
activities of a fiduciary, or custodial nature).
Cleveland

PNC Financial Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — to
engage de novo (discount securities brokerage
activities including certain securities credit and
incidental activities) through its subsidiary, EHC
Securities, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(10/17/85)

Richmond

United Virginia Bankshares Incorporated, Richmond,
Virginia — for approval to retain 100 percent of
the voting shares of Franklin Mortgage
Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, and 9.5 percent of
Internet, Inc., Reston, Virginia.

Atlanta

Louisiana Bancshares, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
— to acquire Terre Agency, Inc., Houma,
Louisiana, thereby acting as agent with respect to
insurance limited to assuring repayment of the
outstanding balance due on a specific extension of
credit by a bank holding company or its
subsidiaries in the event of the death or
disability or involuntary unemployment of the
debtor.

Chicago

Gary-Wheaton Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois — to
establish a de novo subsidiary, Gary-Wheaton
Securities Brokerage Incorporated, Wheaton,
Illinois, and to engage de novo (discount
securities brokerage activities including certain
securities credit and incidental activities)
presently being performed by Gary-Wheaton Bank.
The geographic area to be served will be Du Page
and Will Counties in Illinois. (10/15/85)

Chicago

Sloan State Corporation, Sloan, Icwa — to engage
de novo in making or acquiring loans and other
extensions of credit such as would be made by a
commercial finance company.

St. Louis

Area Bancshares Corporation, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
— to provide to others financially related data
processing and data transmission services,
facilities, and data bases; or access to them
through acquisition of at least 50 percent of the
voting shares of Datanet, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Area Bancshares Corporation and




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North American Financial Services Company of
Kentucky, a joint venture with Mid-America
Bancorp, Louisville, Kentucky, which will also
acquire a 50 percent interest therein; and the
subsequent acquisition by North American Financial
Services Company of Kentucky, a joint venture, of
L.H.F. Information Processing Inc., a going
corporation and subsidiary of Future Federal
Savings Bank of Louisville, Kentucky.
St. Louis

The Union of Arkansas Corporation, Little Rock,
Arkansas — to engage de novo (making, acquiring
and/or servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a consumer finance company)
through the formation of an Oklahoma Corporation
to be known as Union Credit Card, Inc., Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma (10/15/85)

Minneapolis

Michigan Financial Corporation, Marquette, Michigan
— to engage de novo (underwriting credit life and
disability insurance on consumer loans). The
activity will be conducted in Michigan. (10/17/85)

Kansas City

Osborne Investments, Inc., Osborne, Kansas — for
approval to engage through Gaylord Investments
Inc., Gaylord, Kansas, in the sale of life,
accident and health insurance directly related to
extensions of credit and to engage in general
insurance agency activities in a town with a
population of less than 5,000.

San Francisco

Mariners Bancorp, San Clemente, California — to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or servicing
loans for itself or for others of the type made by
a commercial finance company; performing real
estate appraisals) through its subsidiary,
Independent Bankers Service Corporation, San
Clemente, California. (10/11/85)

San Francisco

U. S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — to expand the
geographic area served by U. S. Bancorp Financial,
Inc., Eugene, Oregon; Spokane, and Seattle,
Washington; and Salt Lake City, Utah, to include
the entire United States and to continue to engage
in (making, acquiring, and/or servicing loans for
itself or for others of the type made by a
consumer finance company; a commercial finance
company; engaging in full pay-out personal
property leasing)
(10/8/85)




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San Francisco




U. S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon — to
novo (discount securities brokerage
including certain securities credit
activities) through its subsidiary,
Brokerage Services, Inc., Portland,
(10/16/85)
* * * * *

REPORES RECEIVED
None.
* * * * *

PETITIONS FOR RDLEM2VKING
None.

engage de
activities
and incidental
U. S.
Oregon.