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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1984 No. 35
Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports
Received During the Week Ending September 1, 1984

APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Philadelphia

NCB Financial Corporation, Williamsport, Pennsylvania,
extension of time to December 1, 1984, within which to
form Northern Central Life Insurance Company, Phoenix,
Arizona. 1/

Cleveland

Grant Bancshares, Inc., Dry Ridge, Kentucky, extension
of time to November 30, 1984, within which to acquire
Citizens Bank, Dry Ridge, Kentucky. _]_/

Richmond

Savings Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, proposed
merger with Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, a
proposed new bank; report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors. J_/

Richmond

Wachovia Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
extension of time to November 25, 1984, within which to
establish a de novo office of its subsidiary, Wachovia
Services, Inc., San Francisco, California. 1_/

Atlanta

St. Bernard Bank and Trust Company, Arabi, Louisiana,
extension of time to March 21, 1985, within which to
open its Meraux branch to be located at 4331 E. Judge
Perez Drive, Meraux, Louisiana. 1_/

Chicago

Heritage Bank and Trust, Racine, Wisconsin, proposed
merger with Heritage Bank-Mount Pleasant, Racine,
under the charter and title of Heritage Bank and Trust;
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. _]/

Chicago

Central Illinois Financial Corporation, Champaign, Illinois,
extension of time to December 15, 1984, within which to
acquire The Champaign National Bank, Champaign, Illinois,
and Market Place National Bank, Champaign, Illinois. ]_/

TJ

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




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- 2 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Chicago

F.S. Bancorp, Lagrange, Indiana, extension of time to
November 27, 1984, within which to become a bank
holding company through the acquisition of Farmers
State Bank, Lagrange, Indiana. J /

Chicago

Rock Island Bank, Rock Island, Illinois, an investment
in bank premises. ]_/

St. Louis

Milan Banking Company, Milan, Tennessee, proposed merger
with Interim Bank of Milan, Milan, Tennessee; report
to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. V

St. Louis

First Farmers Bank Holding Company, Bardstown, Kentucky,
extension of time to December 25, 1984, within which
to become a bank holding company through acquisition of
Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Bardstown, Kentucky. \J

Kansas City

Hastings State Bank, Hastings, Nebraska, proposed merger
with First Savings Company of Hastings, Inc., Hastings,
Nebraska; report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. V

Kansas City

American Bank Shares, Inc., Great Bend, Kansas, extension
of time to December 25, 1984, within which to acquire
American State Bank & Trust Co., Great Bend, Kansas. ]_/

Kansas City

FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado,
extension of time to November 6, 1984, within which to
acquire the insurance activities by Colorado FirstBank
Life Insurance Company, Littleton, Colorado. 1_/

Kansas City

First Colorado Bankshares, Inc., Englewood, Colorado,
extension of time to November 21, 1984, within which to
acquire National Bank of Arapahoe, Englewood, Colorado. 1/

Kansas City

Union Bancshares, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, extension of time
to November 22, 1984, within which to acquire the business
activities of UBI Mortgage, Inc., and UBI Leasing Inc.,
both of Wichita, Kansas. ]_/

Dallas

Alliance Holdings, Inc., Austin, Texas, extension of time
to November 28, 1984, within which to acquire Alliance
Bank, N.A., Austin, Texas. 1/

J7

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Dallas

City National Bancshares, Inc., Carrollton, Texas, extension
of time to November 25, 1984, within which to acquire
City National Bank-Furneaux Creek, Carrollton, Texas. V

Dallas

Moran National Bancshares, Inc., Moran, Texas, extension
of time to November 29, 1984, within which to acquire
The Moran National Bank, Moran, Texas. J_/

Dallas

Rusk County Bancshares, Inc., Henderson, Texas, extension
of time to October 20, 1984, within which to acquire
Peoples State Bank of Henderson, Henderson, Texas.

y

San
Franci sco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California,
extension of time to November 16, 1984, within which to
issue remittance instruments,

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California, extension
of time to December 7, 1984, within which BA Investment
Corporation may open an office in London, England,

San
Francisco

Cashmere Valley Bancshares, Inc., Cashmere, Washington,
extension of time to November 30, 1984, within which
to begin operation of Columbia Valley Bank, East
Wenatchee, Washington,

y

y

y

San
Francisco

Moore Financial Group, Boise, Idaho, extension of time
to August 5, 1985, to divest the remaining properties
held DPC by Moore Financial of Utah, Salt Lake City,
Utah,

y

San
Francisco

y

Deregistration under Regulation G for Federal Land Bank
of Sacramento, Sacramento, California. 1/

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




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H.2, 1984 No. 35

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978

Kansas City

Not Disapproved
Century Bancorporation, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma. JJ
* * * * *

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

Chicago

Approved
American State Bank of Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington,
Illinois. To establish an ATM at 403 N. Veterans Pkwy.,
Bloomington, Illinois. V
★

★

★

*

*

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

Kansas City

Approved
United Bank of Aurora-South, Aurora, Colorado.

Richmond

First Virginia Bank - New Bank, Tidewater, Virginia. 1/
*

*

*

*

y

*

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

]_/

Approved
First Virginia Bank - New Bank, Tidewater, Virginia, to
merge with First Virginia Bank of Tidewater, Norfolk,
Virginia. ]_/

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 5 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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___________
Approved
Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York:
grants consent for
Banker's Trust New York Corporation, New York, New York,
to invest in BT Futures (Singapore) Ltd., Singapore,
and for Futures to engage in certain futures commission
merchant activities as a clearing member on the Singapore
International Monetary Exchange.

New York

New York

Marine Midland Bank, N.A., New York, New York:
grants
consent for Marine Midland Banks, Buffalo, New York,
to invest in CM&M Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Singapore,
and for Futures to engage in certain futures commission
merchant activities as a clearing member on the Singapore
International Monetary Exchange.

Forty-Five Day Notification Allowed to Expire
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles, California:
no objection to acquire 100 percent of the shares of
Security Pacific Trade Finance, Inc., a de novo
subsidiary which will trade in the forfait paper market.

San
Francisco

* * * * *

To Establish a U. S. Branch of an Edge Act Corporation
Pursuant to Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act
Minneapolis

Approved
Norwest Bank International, Minneapolis, Minnesota:
prior
notification of its intent to establish Norwest Bank
International, Omaha Office, Omaha, Nebraska. 1/

* * * * *

T)

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




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- 6 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
Cleveland

Chippewa Valley Bancshares, Inc., Rittman, Ohio, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Chippewa
Valley Bank, Rittman, Ohio. V

Cleveland

Diamond Bancshares, Inc., Antwerp, Ohio, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of The Antwerp Exchange
Bank Company, Antwerp, Ohio. V

Atlanta

ANB Bankshares, Inc., Brunswick, Georgia, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of American
National Bank of Brunswick, Brunswick, Georgia; State
Bank of Kingsland, Kingsland, Georgia; and American Trading
Company, Brunswick, Georgia. y

Atlanta

Georgia Central Bancshares, Inc., Social Circle, Georgia,
for approval to acquire 80.69 percent of the voting shares
of Georgia Central Bank, Social Circle, Georgia. J_/

Atlanta

Gulfside Holding Company, Inc., Gulf Breeze, Florida,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Gulfside National Bank, Gulf Breeze, Florida. _]_/

Atlanta

Irwin Bankcorp, Inc., Ocilla, Georgia, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Bank of
Ocilla, Ocilla, Georgia. ]_/

Atlanta

Tower Bank Corporation, Hialeah Gardens, Florida, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Tower Bank, N.A., Hialeah Gardens, Florida. J_/

Chicago

Holcomb Bancorp, Inc., Holcomb, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of
Holcomb State Bank, Holcomb, Illinois. y

Chicago

Northern States Financial Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Bank of Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois. 1_/

Chicago

Winchester Bancorporation, Winchester, Indiana, for approval
to acquire 80 percent or more of the voting shares of
Peoples Loan & Trust Company, Winchester, Indiana. 1/

\J

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 7 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

St. Louis

Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Valmeyer, Illinois, for approval
to acquire at least 98 percent of the voting shares of
Farmers State Bank of Valmeyer, Valmeyer, Illinois,
and at least 81.3 percent of the voting shares of First
State Bank of Patoka, Patoka, Illinois. V

St. Louis

Montgomery Bancshares, Inc., Jonesburg, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Jonesburg State Bank, Jonesburg, Missouri. ]_/

Minneapolis

Elmwood Financial Services, Inc., Elmwood, Wisconsin, for
approval to acquire at least 92.7 percent of First State
Bank, Elmwood, Wisconsin. V

Minneapolis

First West Concord Bancorporation, Inc., West Concord
Bancorporation, Inc., West Concord, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 80.82 percent of the voting shares
of First National Bank in West Concord, West Concord,
Minnesota. J/

Minneapolis

Heron Lake Bancorporation, Incorporated, Heron Lake,
Minnesota, for approval to acquire at least 87.9 percent
of the voting shares of Heron Lake State Bank, Heron
Lake, Minnesota. J_/

Minneapolis

Stevensville Bancshares, Inc., Billings, Montana, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Con-West, Inc., Billings, Montana and indirectly 100
percent of the outstanding shares of the First State
Bank of Stevensville, Stevensville, Montana. V

Kansas City

First Financial Corporation, Wellington, Kansas, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First National Bank, Wellington, Kansas. U

Kansas City

First Nebraska Bancs, Inc., Sidney, Nebraska, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Sidney, Sidney, Nebraska, a proposed
new bank. 1/

Dallas

Frontier
Texas,
voting
Texas.

T/

National Bancshares Corporation, Round Rock,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
shares of Frontier National Bank, Round Rock,
1/

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 8 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dallas

Plaza Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for approval
to acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of River
Plaza National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas. 1/

San
Francisco

Northern Empire Bancshares, Santa Rosa, California, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Sonoma National Bank, Santa Rosa, California, a
proposed new bank. J/
* * * * *

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

Chicago

Approved
FIRST STATE BANCORP OFM0NTICELL0, Monticello, Illinois,
for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of The State Bank of Hammond, Hammond,
Illinois. V

Chicago

Northwest Illinois Bancorp, Inc., Freeport, Illinois,
for approval to retain all of the voting shares of
Pecatonica Bancshares, Inc., Pecatonica, Illinois,
and indirectly Bank of Pecatonica, Pectonica, Illinois;
all of the voting shares of Rock City Bancshares, Inc.,
Rock City, Illinois, and indirectly Rock City Bank,
Rock City, Illinois; and 70 percent of the voting shares
of The Whaples and Farmers State Bank, Neponset,
Illinois.

Kansas City

Central Bancorporation, Inc., Central Colorado Company, and
C.C.B., Inc., all of Denver, Colorado, for approval to
acquire all of the voting shares of Central Bank of
Garden of the Gods, N.A., Colorado Springs, Colorado,
and of Central Bank of Westminster, N.A., Westminster,
Colorado, both de novo banks.

Kansas City

Fourth National Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, for approval
to acquire all of the voting shares of United Bancshares,
Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, and indirectly United Bank,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

T7

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 9 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Dallas

Consolidated Bancorp, Inc., Waco, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
Consolidated Bank-Pleasant Run Road, N.A., Lancaster,
Texas, a proposed new bank. ]_/

Dallas

Fresnos Bancshares, Inc., Los Fresnos, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of FirstBank
of Port Isabel, N.A., Port Isabel, Texas, a proposed
new bank. V

Dallas

Thompson Financial, Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas, for approval
to acquire 52.19 percent of the voting shares of Texas
Security Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas and indirectly
Central Bank & Trust, Fort Worth, Texas and North Fort
Worth Bank, Fort Worth, Texas. 1/
*

★ ★ ★ *

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

Chicago

Kansas City

T7

Approved
Northern States Financial Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Antioch Trust company, Antioch, Illinois and to engage
indirectly in trust activities.
Second Security Bankshares, Inc. and Security Holding
Company, both of Miami, Oklahoma, to retain their
interests in Security Insurance Agency, Miami, Oklahoma,
and indirectly engage in the sale of credit related
insurance. 1/

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 10 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Philadelphia

Permitted
Meridian Bancorp, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in providing
securities brokerage services to the extent permitted by
the Board's Regulation Y) through its subsidiary, DBS,
Inc. (8/27/84) 3/

Richmond

Suburban Bancorp, Bethesda, Maryland, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (engaging
generally in the business of a commercial finance
company; acquiring loans and other extensions of credit
for itself or for others; leasing real and personal
property and to act as agent, broker, and adviser in the
leasing of real and personal property; servicing loans,
leases, and other extensions of credit for itself and
others; and arranging financing, financial structuring,
and analysis of equipment financing problems) throughout
the United States, through its subsidiary, Suburban
Funding Corporation
(8/26/84) 3/

Atlanta

Deposit Guaranty Corp., Jackson, Mississippi, notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (making and servicing loans or other extensions of credit for its own
account or for the account of others; rendering invest­
ment or financial advice; leasing personal or real property;
acting as insurance agent or broker for the sale of
credit life, accident and health insurance related to
extensions of credit; providing management consulting
to depository institutions; performing appraisals of
real estate) the geographic area to be served shall
be the entire United States of America, through its
subsidiary, Deposit Guaranty Financial Services, Inc.
(8/31/84) 3/

Chicago

Alliance Finance Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan, notifi­
cation of intent to engage in de novo activities (complete
data processing services encompassing loan, deposit and
accounting functions for small to medium size banks by
means of remote transmission of data, with on-line
capabilities for teller, administrative and an ATM
network, pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(7)(i) of
Regulation Y) serving the state of Michigan, through
its subsidiary, Alliance Data Services
(8/29/84) 3/

3/

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




H.2, 1984 No. 35

- 11 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

Chicago

Premier Bancorporation, Inc., Libertyvi1le, Illinois,
notification of intent to engage in de novo activities
(in the underwriting of credit life and accident and
health insurance directly related to extensions of credit)
these activities would be performed in Northern Cook
and Lake Counties in Illinois, through its subsidiary,
First Premier Credit Life Insurance Company (8/24/84) 3/

Kansas City

First Bank Holding Company and FirstBank Holding Company
of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado, notification of intent
to expand the geographic scope to include the following
activity (the issuance and sale of travelers checks
[Regulation Y, Section 225.25(b)(12)]) serving the
entire United States
(8/29/84) 3/

Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in making
or acquiring for such entities' own accounts or the account
of others, loans and other extensions of credit and to
expand the geographic limits of the conduct of such
business by Mercantile Texas Corporation; lending
activities will be conducted primarily in Texas in the
case of Mercantile Texas Corporation and The Equitable
Company of Texas and in Delaware in the case of Mercantile
Southwest Financial Corporation, but will include loans
originated in other jurisdictions of the United States)
through its subsidiaries, The Equitable Company of Texas
(a Texas corporation) and Mercantile Southwest Financial
Corporation (a Delaware corporation)
(8/29/84) 3/

Dallas

TexFirst Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (making, or
acquiring and servicing the following types of loans:
real estate-secured loans and loans secured by personal
property or fixtures; any such loans made by Applicant
will be funded at the offices of Applicant at 1716 Mangum
Road, Houston, Texas; any real estate-secured loans
acquired from a subsidiary of Applicant will continue to be
served by such subsidiary)
(8/31/84) 3/

San
Francisco

Arizona Bancwest Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, notification
of intent to engage in de novo activities (in the sale
of credit life, accident and health, and unemployment
insurance directly related to extensions of credit by
its existing and future affiliates) through its subsidiary,
Bancwest Insurance Agency, Inc. (9/1/84) 3/

37

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




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H.2, 1984 No. 35

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
San
Francisco

U. S. Bancorp Financial Services, Inc., notification of
intent to engage in de novo activities (in making,
acquiring and servicing of loans and other forms of
credit and financing, either secured or unsecured, for its
own account or for the account of others; leasing of
personal property and equipment, and acting as agent,
broker or adviser in the leasing of such property;
and acting as agent or broker with regard to credit life
and disability insurance through a proposed de novo
indirect subsidiary, Financial Services; Bancorp relies
on the provisions of Sections 225.25(b)(1)(b), and
Regulation Y and Sections 601(A) of Title VI of the
Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act to conduct
such activities) these activities will be conducted
throughout the western United States, including the
states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California,
Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and New
Mexico, through its subsidiary, U. S. Bancorp Financial
Services, Inc. (8/29/84) 3/
* * * * *

Redemption of Shares
Philadelphia

First Colonial Group, Inc., Nazareth, Pennsylvania. 1/

Chicago

Graettinger Bancorporation, Graettinger, Iowa. V

Chicago

Union-Calhoun Investment, Ltd., Rockwell City, Iowa. V

Kansas City

Kincaid Banc Agency, Inc., Kincaid, Kansas.

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




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

Comerica Bank - Southfield, Southfield, Michigan. To
establish a branch at 28720 Northwestern Highway,
Southfield, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. To estab­
lish an offsite electronic facility at Macomb Community
College, 134500 Twelve Mile Road, John P. Lewis Student
Center, Warren, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. To establish
an offsite electronic facility at Cadillac Livonia
Plant, 12200 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. To establish
an offsite electronic facility at 114 W. Grand River
Avenue, Brighton, Michigan. 2/

Richmond

Central Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia. To establish
a branch at the Linpro Park II Building, 1861 Wiehle
Avenue, Reston, Virginia. 2/
* * * * *

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

N.N.S. Bank, Warsaw, Virginia. 2/
* ★ *

* ★

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

TJ
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N.N.S. Bank, Warsaw, Virginia, to merge with Northern
Neck State Bank, Warsaw, Virginia. 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.




H.2, 1984 No. 35

. 14.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

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
Chicago

The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois: prior
notification of its intent to make an additional
investment in Banque Scandinave en Suisse, Geneva,
Switzerland.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

United Mizrahi Overseas Holding Company, B.V., Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, for approval to acquire at least 51
percent of the voting shares of UMB Bank and Trust
Company, New York, New York. 2/

Richmond

Northern Neck Bankshares Corporation, Warsaw, Virginia,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of the successor by merger to Northern Neck State Bank,
Warsaw, Virginia. 2/

Richmond

Seneca Bancshares, Inc., Fairlea, West Virginia, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Ronceverte National Bank, Fairlea, West Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

Georgia Community Bancorp, Inc., Reynolds, Georgia, for
approval to acquire 69.5 percent of the voting shares
of The Citizens State Bank of Reynolds, Reynolds,
Georgia; 65 percent of Commercial State Bank, Donalsonvilie,
Georgia; 49.9 percent of Bank of Terrell, Dawson,
Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

Habersham Bancorp, Cornelia, Georgia, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Habersham
Bank, Clarkesville, Georgia. 2/

Chicago

FM Bancorp, Inc., Paxton, Illinois, for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Farmers-Merchants
National Bank of Paxton, Paxton, Illinois. 2/

J7

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.




H.2, 1984 No. 35

‘ 15 “
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Chicago

Omnibank Corp., Wyandotte, Michigan, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Wyandotte
Savings Bank, Wyandotte, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

TPB Bancorp, Brownstown, Indiana, for approval to acquire
at least 80 percent of the voting shares of The Peoples
Bank, Brownstown, Indiana. 2/

St. Louis

Investark Bankshares, Inc., Stuttgart, Arkansas, for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank in Stuttgart, Stuttgart,
Arkansas. 2/

St. Louis

Meade Bancorp, Inc., Brandenburg, Kentucky, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Meade
County Bank, Brandenburg, Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

Salem Bancorp, Inc., Salem, Kentucky, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Salem Bank,
Salem, Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

State First Financial Corporation, Texarkana, Arkansas,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Commercial Investment Company Texarkana, Arkansas
and indirectly The State First National Bank of Texarkana,
Texarkana, Arkansas and 89.9 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank in Ashdown, Ashdown,
Arkansas. 2/

St. Louis

Tate Financial Corporation, Coldwater, Mississippi, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Citizens Bank of Coldwater, Coldwater, Mississippi. 2/

Mi nneapoli s

Bruce Bancshares, Inc., Bruce, Wisconsin, for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Dairyland
State Bancorporation, Inc., Bruce, Wisconsin and
indirectly 93.33 percent of Dairyland State Bank, Bruce,
Wisconsin. 2/

Minneapolis

Chalfen Bankshares, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Chalfen-Holiday, Inc., and indirectly acquire 80.2
percent of the First National Bank of Anoka, Anoka,
Minnesota. 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.




H.2, 1984 No. 35

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Minneapolis

Drummond Bancshares, Inc., Drummond, Wisconson, for approval
to acquire at least 91.5 percent of the voting shares
of State Bank of Drummond, Drummond, Wisconsin. 2/

Minneapolis

Waldorf Bancshares, Waldorf, Minnesota, for approval to
acquire at least 82 percent of the voting shares of
Waldorf State Bank, Waldorf, Minnesota. 2/

Kansas City

Aurora Bancorporation, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The
Aurora Bank, Aurora, Colorado. 2/

Kansas City

The Banking Group Ltd., Castle Rock, Colorado, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The First
National Bank of Castle Rock, Castle Rock, Colorado, a
proposed new bank. 2/

Kansas City

Financial Bancorp, Inc., Trinidad, Colorado, for approval
to acquire at least 90 percent of the voting shares of
Trinidad National Bank, Trinidad, Colorado. 2/

Kansas City

First Nebraska Bancs, Inc., Sidney, Nebraska, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Sidney, Sidney, Nebraska, a proposed
new bank. 2/

Kansas City

Ralston Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Ralston Bank, Ralston, Nebraska. 2J

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. 2/

Dallas

Azle Bancshares, Inc., Azle, Texas, for approval to acquire
at least 94.37 percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank of Azle, Azle, 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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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Richmond

NCNB Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of NCNB
National Bank, Fairfax, Virginia, an proposed new bank. 2/

Atlanta

First Florida Banks, Inc., and 7 L Corporation, Tampa,
Florida, for approval to acquire 85 percent of Financial
Growth Systems Incorporated, Inverness, Florida and
indirectly acquire Citizens First National Bank of
Crystal River, Crystal River, Florida; Citizens First
National Bank of Citrus County, Inverness, Florida;
Lakes County Bank, Leesburg, Florida; and Citizens First
National Bank, Spring Hill, Florida. 2/

Atlanta

Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares First Thomson
Bancorp, Inc., Thomson, Georgia and indirectly First
National Bank of Thomson, Thomson, Georgia. 2/

Chicago

First Busey Corporation, Urbana, Illinois, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Citizens
Bank of Tolono, Tolono, Illinois. 2/

St. Louis

First Kentucky National Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky,
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of The Third National Bank of Ashland, Ashland, Kentucky. 2/

Dallas

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

Dallas

National
Texas,
shares
Uvalde

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

* * * * *

TJ

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




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

Firstbank of Illinois Co., Springfield, Illinois,
notification of intent to engage de novo in the
(reinsurance of credit life and credit accident and
health insurance) through its subsidiary, FIBANK
Credit Insurance Company (8/20/84)

Chicago

First Wisconsin Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
notification of intent to engage (in providing securities
brokerage services and related securities credit activities
pursuant to the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation T,
and incidental activities such as offering custodial
services and individual retirement accounts) to include
the entire United States, through its subsidiary,
Elanco Investment Services, Inc. (8/23/84)

Chicago

Premier Financial Services, Inc., Freeport, Illinois,
notification of intent to establish a de novo office
(to engage in fiduciary, agency and custodial functions
and activities performed by a trust company) the
geographic area to be served will be the State of Illinois
through its subsidiary, Premier Trust Services, Inc.
(8/22/84)

St. Louis

State First Financial Corporation, Texarkana, Arkansas,
for approval to engage in making and servicing loans,
primarily to the officers and directors of the organi­
zation; and the leasing of personal or real property.

Kansas City

First Moore Bancshares, Inc., Moore, Oklahoma, for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First Property and Casualty Insurance Agency of Moore,
Inc., Moore, Oklahoma and to engage de novo, through
a subsidiary corporation, in the sale of property and
casualty insurance in the city of Moore and its
surrounding market area.

Dallas

Mercantile Texas Corporation, Dallas, Texas, for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Mercantile
Southwest Financial Corp, Wilmington, Delaware.

San
Francisco

BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California, for
approval to engage de novo in providing investment
advisory services to non-affiliates with respect to
futures contracts and options on futures contracts
through one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries, including
(without limitation) BA Futures, Incorporated.




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San
Francisco

First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah,
notification of intent to engage (in the business
of lease financing [including finance leases and
leveraged leases for its own account and to be sold to
others] and the appraisal, brokering and advising with
respect to lease financing and leased equipment) these
activities would be conducted from an office at Market
Tower II, 3025 South Parker Road, Suite 811, Aurora,
Colorado, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First
Security Leasing Company (8/21/84)
* * * * *

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

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

New York

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




* * * * *
REPORTS RECEIVED
Tender Offer Statement Filed Pursuant to
Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
Hanover Bank of Florida
Plantation, Florida
(Amendment No. 4)
* * * * *

PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
None.