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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1986, No. 37
Actions of the Board
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending September 13, 1986
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD
New York

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,
New York, New York — investment in bank
premises.
1/

New York

Maplewood Bank and Trust Company, Maplewood,
New Jersey — investment in bank premises.
1/

Cleveland

Unity Bancorp, Inc., New Waterford, Ohio —
extension to October 31, 1986, to acquire
The New Waterford Bank.
1/

Richmond

Arthur State Bancshares, Inc., Union,
South Carolina — extension to December 2,
1986, to acquire Arthur State Bank.

Atlanta

St. Martin Bancshares, Inc., Lafayette,
Louisiana — extension to November 19, 1986,
to redeem shares.
1/

Atlanta

Boca Bancorp, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida —
extension to December 13, 1986, to acquire
Boca Bank; Boca Interim Bank to become a
member of the Federal Reserve System; and
Boca Bank to merge with Boca Interim Bank.
1/

Atlanta

First American National Bank of Knoxville,
Knoxville, Tennessee — proposed merger with
Blount National Bank, Maryville, Tennessee —
report to the Comptroller of the Currency on
competitive factors.
1/

Chicago

BOE Bank, Chicago, Illnois — proposed merger
with Bank of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Illinois —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

Bank of Bellwood, Bellwood, Illinois —
proposed merger with Interim Bank of Bellwood
— report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

Chicago

HV Bank, Helenville, Wisconsin — proposed
consolidation with Bank of Helenville —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

Chicago

Counting House Bank, Warsaw, Indiana —
proposed merger with Leiters Ford State Bank,
Rochester, Indiana — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors.
1/

Chicago

First State Bank, Webster City, Iowa —
proposed merger with Farmers State Bank,
Stanhope, Iowa — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors.
1/

Chicago

ASB Bancorp, Inc., Adrian, Michigan —
extensin to December 16, 1986, to acquire the
successor by merger to Adrian State Bank.
1/

Chicago

Citizens Bankshares, Inc., Shawano, Wisconsin
■
— extension to November 22, 1986, to acquire
the successor by merger to Citizens State
Bank.
1/

Chicago

Salin Bancshares of North Central Indiana,
Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana — extension to
September 30, 1986, to acquire Camden
Financial Corporation, Camden, Indiana, and
The Camden State Bank.
1/

St. Louis

Security Bank & Trust Company, Paris,
Tennessee — proposed merger with Farmers
Bank & Trust Company, Puryear, Tennessee —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

St. Louis

Farmers State Bank, Rockport, Indiana —
proposed merger with Lincolnland New Bank —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

St. Louis

First State Bank of Red Bud, Red Bud,
Illinois — investment in bank premises.

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
St. Louis

Omni Bancorp, Inc., Effingham, Illinois —
extension to December 8, 1986, to acquire the
successor by merger to Crosslands Bank.
1/

Kansas City

First Nebraska Bank (formerly Bank of
Brainard), Brainard, Nebraska — proposed
merger with First State Bank of Dwight,
Dwight, Nebraska — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors.
1/

Kansas City

Nichols Hills Bancorporation, Inc., Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma — extension to December 12,
1986, to acquire Nichols Hills Bank and Trust
Company. 1/

Dallas

General Bancshares, Inc., Caldwell, Texas —
extension to December 19, 1986, to acquire
Peoples National Bank.
1/

San Francisco

Rainier Bancorporation, Seattle, Washington
— extensin of time to divest certain
properties.
1/
* * * * *
To Establish a Domestic Branch
Pursuant to Section 9 of the
Federal Reserve Act
Approved

New York

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New
York, New York — to establish a branch
office at 1510 Old Northern Boulevard,
Village of Roslyn, Hempstead, New York.
1/
9 / 12 / 86 )

New York

The Maplewood Bank and Trust Company,
Maplewood, New Jersey — to establish a
branch at 301 Livingston Avenue, Livingston,
New Jersey.
1/
(9/9/86)

Atlanta

The Merchant Bank of Florida, Brandon,
Florida — to establish a branch at 4427
Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, to be
known as The Merchant Bank of Florida Tampa, Florida.
1/ 9/9/86

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
San Francisco

Guardian Bank, Los Angeles, California — to
establish a branch in the vicinity of 17330
Brookhurst Street, City of Fountain Valley,
County of Orange, California.
1/
(9/8/86)

San Francisco

Union Bank, Los Angeles, California — to
establish a branch in the vicinity of 2386
Faraday Avenue, City of Carlsbad, County of
San Diego, California.
1/
(9/8/86)
* * * * *

Applications and Notifications for International
Investments and Other Actions Pursuant to
Sections 25 and 2 5 (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

Continental International Finance
Corporation, Chicago, Illinois — to invest
in merchant banking company to be
headquartered in London, England.
(9/8/86)
* * * * *
To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant
to Section 3 ( a ) (1) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956
Returned

Chicago

MH Bancorp, Inc., Orland Park, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of FNB Bancorp, Inc., Chicago
Heights, Illinois and indirectly The First
National Bank in Chicago Heights, Chicago
Heights, Illinois.
(9/16/86)

Chicago

Warsaw Bancorp, Inc., Springfield, Illinois
— for approval to acquire 95 percent of the
voting shares of The Hill-Dodge Banking
Company, Warsaw, Illinois.
(9/9/86)

Kansas City

Charter Bancorporation, Englewood, Colorado
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Charter Bank and Trust,
Englewood, California.
(9/9/86)

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
* * * * *
Approved
Boston

Border Bancshares, Inc., Jackman, Maine —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Border Trust Company,
Jackman, Maine.
1/
(9/9/86)

Boston

Martha's Vineyard Bancorp, Inc., Vineyard
Haven, Massachusetts — for approval to
acquire at least 70.8 percent of the voting
shares of The Martha's Vineyard National
Bank, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.
1/
(9/11/86)

Philadelphia

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of The Bryn Mawr
Trust Company, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
1/
(9/11/86)

Atlanta

First Bank of Indiantown Holding C o . ,
Indiantown, Florida — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
First Bank of Indiantown, Indiantown,
Florida/
1/ (9/11/86)

Atlanta

Pickett County Bancshares, Inc., Byrdstown,
Tennessee — for approval to acquire at least
80 percent of the voting shares of The
Pickett County Bank and Trust Company,
Byrdstown, Tennessee.
1/
(9/8/86)

Chicago

The First State Bank of Thornton,
Iowa Employees' Stock Ownership and Trust,
Thornton, Iowa — for approval to acquire 51
percent of Thornton Bancshares, Inc.,
Thornton, Iowa and thereby indirectly The
First State Bank of Thornton, Thornton, Iowa.
1/
(9/12/86)

Chicago

G S B Corporation, George, Iowa — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of George State Bank, George, Iowa.
1/
(9/12/86)

Minneapolis

Bismarck Bancshares, Inc., Bismarck,
North Dakota — for approval to acquire 96.25
percent of the voting shares of Bismarck
State Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota.
1/
(9/12/86)

1/



Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Minneapolis

Minnesota Valley Financial Services, Inc.,
St. Paul, Minnesota — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of
Courtland State Bank, Courtland, Minnesota.
1/
(9/12/86)

San Francisco

SPC Acquisition, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Arizona Bancwest
Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona and indirectly
The Arizona Bank, Phoenix, Arizona. (9/12/86)
* * * * *

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

AmSouth Bancorporation, Birmingham, Alabama
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of AmSouth Bank of Walker
County, Jasper, Alabama.
1/ (9/12/86)

Richmond

First Union Corporation, Charlotte,
North Carolina — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Georgia.
1/
(9/12/86)

Chicago

Firstbank of Illinois C o . , Springfield,
Illinois — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Elliott
Bancorp, Inc., Jacksonville, Illinois and
indirectly Elliott State Bank, Jacksonville,
Illinois; United Illinois Bancorporation,
Inc., Fairview Heights, Illinois, United
Illinois Bank of Collinsville, Collinsville,
Illinois; Hamilton Bancgroup & Co., Sta.
Louis, Missouri; United Illinois Bank of
Dahlgren, Dahlgren, Illinois; Franklin
Bancgroup & Co., St. Louis, Missouri and
indirectly United Illinois Bank of Benton,
Benton, Illinois; Kaskaskia Bancgroup & Co.,
St. Louis, Missouri, and indirectely United
Illinois Bank of New Athens, New Athens,
Illinois; Troy Bancgroup & Co., St. Louis,
Missouri, and indirectly United Illinois Bank
of Troy, Troy, Illinois; Union Bancgroup &
Co., St. Louis, Missouri and United Illinois
Bank of Cobden, Cobden, Illinois.
1/

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
San Francisco

* * * * *
Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Arizona
Bancwest Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona and
indirectly The Arizona Bank, Phoenix,
Arizona.
(9/12/86)

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

J.R. Montgomery Bancorporation, Lawton,
Oklahoma — to engage de novo (making,
acquiring and/or servicing loans for itself
or for others of the type made by a mortgage
company)
3/
(9/8/86)

Kansas City

J.R. Montgomery Bancorporation, Lawton,
Oklahoma — to engage de novo (underwriting
credit life and disability insurance on
consumer loans) through Express Life
Insurance Co., Lawton, Oklahoma.
3/
(9/8/86)

* * * * *
Approved
Boston

New Hampshire Savings Bank Corp., Concord,
New Hampshire — for approval to acquire 50
percent of the voting shares of Security
Central Mortgage Corporation, Bradenton,
Florida.
1/
(9/11/86)

Cleveland

AmeriTrust Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio — to
acquire 51 percent of ATEK Check Printing
Company, Brooklyn, Ohio and thereby engage in
the printing and sale of checks and related
documents that require MICR-encoded
information for depository institutions.
(9/8/86)

San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — for approval to acquire
Bancwest Life Insurance Company, Phoenix,
Arizona; Bancwest Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Phoenix, Arizona; and Bancwest Financial
Services Company, Phoenix, Arizona.

1/ Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority
3/ Notification processed by Reserve Bank on behalf of the
Board of Governors under delegated authority.



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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted
Boston

United Savers' Bancorp, Inc., Littleton,
New Hampshire — to engage de novo (making,
acquiring and/or servicing loans for itself
or for others of the type made by a mortgage
company; a consumer finance company; a
commercial finance company; a factor;
engaging in full pay-out personal and real
property leasing) through United Saver's
Acceptance Corp., Hanover, New Hampshire.
The activities would be conducted in New
England and New York. 3/
(9/10/86)

New York

Community Bank System, Inc., Dewitt, New York
— to engage de novo (making, acquiring
and/or servicing loans for itself or for
others of the type made by a mortgage
company) through the acquisition of Community
Financial Services, Inc., Waterloo, New York.
3/
(9/7/86)

Cleveland

Equimark Corporation, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania — to engage de novo (providing
portfolio, investment advice to any person;
providing financial advice to state and local
governments; providing mangement consulting
services to depository institutions) through
its subsidiary, Equimanagement, Inc.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3/
(9/12/86)
* * * * *
Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change
of Control Pursuant to Change in Bank
Control Act of 1978
Approved

Richmond

Palmer National Bancorp, Washington, D.C.
(9/11/86)

1/

Atlanta

University State Bank Corportion, Tampa,
Florida 1/ (9/8/86)

Kansas City

Alfalfa County Bancshares, Inc., Cherokee,
Oklahoma.
1/ (9/12/86)

Kansas City

American Banc Corporation, Fremont, Nebraska.
1/ (9/8/86)

1/

Processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under
delegated authority.

3/

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




H.2, 1986, No. 37

-9APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

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

The Schenectady Trust Company, Schenectady,
New York — to open and occupy a branch
office at Country Dollar Plaza, Guideboard
Road, Town of Halfmoon, County of Saratoga,
State of New York.
2/

New York

The Dutchess Bank & Trust Company,
Poughkeepsie, New York — to open and occupy
a branch office at 34 Route 17K, Town of
Newburgh, New York.
2/

Cleveland

,, Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio — to
relocate a branch from Breentwood Plaza,
Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Brentwood
Banking Center, 8555 Winton Road, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
2/

Richmond

The Bank of Tidewater, Virginia Beach,
Virginia — to establish a branch at the
Giant Square Shopping Center, Independence
Boulevard, Virignia Beach, Virginia.
2/

Richmond

First Virginia Bank, Falls Church, Virginia
— to establish a branch at 11242 Waples Mill
Road, Fairfax, Virginia.
2/
* * * * *
To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve
System Pursuant to Section 9 of the
Federal Reserve Act
Received

Chicago

Old Kent Bank - Southwest, Niles, Michigan.
2/

San Francisco

Bank of Verde Valley, Cottonwood, Arizona.
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 Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Received
Chicago

Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Warren,
Illinois — to merge with The First National
Bank of Stockton, Stockton, Illinois.
2/

* * * * *
Applications and Notifications for International
Investments and Other Actions Pursuant to
Sections 25 and 2 5 (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
Received
New York

Dresdner Bank A.G., Frankfurt, West Germany
and Bayerische Hypotheken-und Wechsel-Bank
A.G., Munich, West Germany — request
specific consent to acquire, indirectly
through ABD Securities, New York, New York,
all of the voting shares of Henderson
Brothers Holdings, Inc., New York,
New York.
2/

San Francisco

Pacific National Financial Corporation,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada — to engage in full
payout financial equipment leasing activities
in Canada.
2/

San Francisco

Southborough Holdings, Inc., Vancouver B.C.,
Canada — to engage in full payout financial
equipment leasing activities in Canada.
2/
it *

it it *

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

2/

The Toyo Trust and Banking Company, Limited,
Tokyo, Japan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Toyo Trust
Company of New York, New York, New York, a
proposed new bank.
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
Richmond

Carolina First Corporation, Greenville,
South Carolina — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Carolina
First Bank, Greenville, South Carolina, a
proposed new bank.
2/

Atlanta

UniSouth, Inc., Umatilla, Florida — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Umatilla State Bank, Umatilla,
Florida.
2/

Chicago

Crest Bancorp, Inc. Roberts, Illinois — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Roberts State Bank, Roberts,
Illinois.
2/

Chicago

First American Bankshares, Inc., Fort
Atkinson, Wisconsin — for approval to
acquire 80 percent of the voting shares of
First American Bank and Trust Co.,
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
2/

Chicago

First Community Bankshares, Milton, Wisconsin
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Farmers Bank, Milton,
Wisconsin.
2/

Chicago

Star Financial Group, Inc., Marion, Indiana
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First National Bank of
Madison County, Anderson, Indiana; Citizens
National Bank of Whitley County, Anderson,
Indiana; Security Bank, Elwood, Indiana; The
Hamilton Bank, Hamilton, Indiana; Citizens
National Bank of Grant County, Marion,
Indiana; Central Bank and Trust, Muncie,
Indiana; and Bank of Henry County, New
Castle, Indiana.
2/

Minneapolis

Valley Holding Company, Ronan, Montana — for
approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting
share of Valley Bank of Ronan, Ronan,
Montana.
2/

Dallas

Fairfield Financial Corporation, Fairfield,
Texas — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of First Fairfield
Bankshares, Inc., Fairfield, Texas and
indirectly acquire First National Bank,
Fairfield, 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
Received
Philadelphia

Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Marlton, New Jersey
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Commerce Bank/Pennsylvania,
N.A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2/

Cleveland

Kentucky Bancorporation, Inc., Covington,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Marion
Bancshares, Inc., Lebanon, Kentucky and
indirectly acquire Marion National Bank,
Lebanon, Kentucky.
2/

Cleveland

Montgomery Bancorporation, Inc., Sterling,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Farmers
Exchange Bank of Millersburg, Millersburg,
Kentucky.
2/

Richmond

NCNB Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Prince William Bank,
Dumfries, Virginia, a proposed new bank.
2/

Atlanta

Allied Bankshares, Inc., Thomson, Georgia —
for approval to acquire 95 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Columbia County,
Harlem, Georgia.
2/

Atlanta

First National Bancorp, Gainesville, Georgia
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Citizens Bank of Toccoa,
Toccoa, Georgia.
2/

Atlanta

Florida National Banks of Florida, Inc.,
Jacksonville, Florida — for approval to
acquire 97.78 percent of the voting shares of
Southern National Bank of Broward County,
Pompano Beach, Florida.
2/

Atlanta

G.S.B. Investments, Inc., Gainesville,
Florida — for approval to acquire 80 percent
of the voting shares of Keystone Securities,

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
Inc., Keystone Heights, Florida and
indirectly acquire Keystone State Bank,
Keystone Heights, Florida.
2/
Atlanta

LCB Corporation, Fayetteville, Tennessee —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First National Bank of
Huntland, Huntland, Tennessee.
2/

Atlanta

SouthTrust Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Pike County Bank, Troy,
Alabama.
2/

Chicago

Central Wisconsin Bankshares, Inc., Wausau,
Wisconsin — for approval to acquire at least
64.6 percent of the voting shares of
Westby-Coon Valley State Bank, Westby,
Wisconsin.
2/

Chicago

DuPage Financial Corporation, Naperville,
Illinois — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Allied
Bancshares of Illinois, Inc., Joliet,
Illinois and indirectly acquire East Joliet
Bank, Joliet, Illinois.
2/

Chicago

Greatbanc, Inc., Itasca, Illinois —
(formerly Aurora Bancshares Corporation) for
approval to acquire at least 50.5 percent of
the voting shares of FNB Bancorp, Inc.,
Chicago Heights, Illinois and indirectly
acquire First National Bank in
Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
2/

Chicago

Lane Financial, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Westmont, Westmont,
Illinois.
2/

St. Louis

Central Bancompany, Jefferson City, Missouri
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Lake of the Ozarks,
Osage Beach, Missouri.
2/

St. Louis

Citizens Fidelity Corporation, Louisville,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Mercer County
National Bank of Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg,
Kentucky.
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
Minneapolis

Bank Shares Incorporated, Minneapolis,
Minnesota — for approval to acquire 27.06
percent of the voting shares of First
Brookdale State Bank, Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota.
2/

Minneapolis

Dakota Company, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
— for approval to acquire 96 percent of the
voting shares of Security State Bank, Doland,
South Dakota.
2/

Kansas City

First United Bancshares, Inc., Ord, Nebraska
— for approval to acquire at least 80
percent of the voting shares of Grant
Bancshares, Inc., Grant, Nebraska and
indirectly Farmers National Bank of Grant,
Grant, Nebraska.
2/

Kansas City

Fourth Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First National Bank and
Trust Company of Lenexa, Lenexa, Kansas.
2/

Kansas City

Sunwest Financial Services, Inc.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico — for approval to
acquire all of the assets and liabilities of
Rio Grande Bancshares, Inc., Las Cruces, New
Mexico, and indirectly First National Bank of
Dona Ana County, Las Cruces, New Mexico,
First National Bank of Chaves County,
Roswell, New Mexico, and First State Bank of
Silver City, Silver City, New Mexico.
2/

San Francisco

Puget Sound Bancorp, Tacoma, Washington —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Gig Harbor National Bank,
Gig Harbor, Washington, 2/
* * * * *

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

ZJ

Fidelcor, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania —
for approval to merge with Merchants Bancorp,
Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania and indirectly

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
ucquire Merchants Bank, N.A., Allentown,
Pennsylvania and Merchants Bank, North
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
2/
Cleveland

Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio — for
approval to merge with First National
Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana and
indirectly acquire First National Bank of
Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana.
2/

Richmond

Peoples Bancorporation, Rocky Mount,
North Carolina — for approval to merge with
Mid-South BancShares, Inc., Sanford, North
Carolina and indirectly acquir- Mid-South
Bank and Trust Company, Sanford, North
Carolina.
2/

Chicago

Franklin Capital Corporation, Morton Grove,
Illinois — for approval to merge with
Burlington Capital Corporation, Wilmette,
Illinois and indirectly acquire Affiliated
Bank/Burlington, Burlington, Illinois.
2/

Chicago

ONB Corporation, Owensboro, Kentucky — for
approval to merge with Area Bancshares
Corporation, Hopkinsville, Kentucky and
indirectly acquire First City Bank and Trust
Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
2/

Kansas City

First United Bancshares, Inc., Ord, Nebraska
— for approval to merge with Mid-Nebraska
Bancshares, Inc, Ord, Nebraska and Broken Bow
Enterprises, Inc., Broken Bow, Nebraska and
indirectly acquire Nebraska State Bank, Ord,
Nebraska and Broken Bow State Bank,
Broken Bow, Nebraska.
2/

Dallas

American Capital Corporation, Centerville,
Texas — for approval to merge with Fairfield
Bancshares, Inc., Fairfield, Texas and
indirectly acquire Fairfield State Bank,
Fairfield, 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 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956
Received
Boston

American Bancorp, Inc., Hamden, Connecticut
— for approval to acquire Data Control
Group, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut.

Boston

North American Bancorporation, Inc.,
Waterbury, Connecticut — to continue to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company) through
NorthAm Mortgage Company, Piqua, Ohio
(9/10/86)

New York

Chemical New York Corporation, New York,
New York — to engage de novo (underwriting
and dealing in obligations of the United
States, general obligations of states and
political subdivisions, and other obligations
in which state member banks are authorized to
underwrite and deal) through its subsidiary,
Chemical Securities, Inc., New York, New
York.
(9/11/86)

New York

KeyCorp and Key Bancshares of New York, Inc.,
Albany, New York — to expand the geographic
area of Key Mortgage Funding, Inc., Albany,
New York and to engage de novo (making,
acquiring and/or servicing loans for itself
or for others of the type made by a mortgage
company). (9/12/86)

New York

KeyCorp and Key Bancshares of New York, Inc.,
Albany, New York — to engage de novo
(discount securities brokerage activities
including certain securities credit and
incidental activities) through Key Brokerage
Company, Inc., Albany, New York.
(9/11/86)

Philadelphia

Fidelcor, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania —
for approval to acquire Merchants Life
Insurance Company, Phoenix, Arizona and
thereby engage in reinsurance of credit life
and disability health insurance on extensions
of credit made by Merchants Bancorp, Inc.,
Allentown, Pennsylvania and its subsidiaries.




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Richmond

Potomac Bancorp, Inc., Keyser, W.-st Virginia
— to engage de novo (making, acquiring
and/or servicing loans for itself or for
others of the type made by a mortgage
company; a commercial finance company). The
activities would be conducted in
West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio.
(9/8/86)

Atlanta

Community Bankshares, Inc., Cornelia, Georgia
— to engage de novo (engaging in insurance
agency activities in a town of less that
5,000 persons) through its subsidiary,
Community Insurance Agency.
The activity
will be conducted in Cornelia, Clarkesville,
D^morest and Commerce, Georgia.
(9/9/86)

Minneapolis

Norwest Corportion, Minneapolis, Minnesota —
to engage de novo in the activities of a
trust company of a fiduciary, agency or
custodial nature through Norwest Financial
Escrow System, California, Inc.
The activity
will be conducted in the state of California.

Kansas City

First United Bancshares, Inc., Ord, Nebraska
— for approval to acquire all the assets of
Ord Insurance Agency, Ord, Nebraska and
Wolbach Insurance Agency, Wolbach, Nebraska,
and thereby engage in insurance agency
activities in a town of less than 5,000
persons.

Kansas City

First United Bancshares, Inc., Ord, Nebraska
— for approval to acquire Grant Insurance
Agency, Grant, Nebraska and thereby engage in
insurance agency activities in a town of less
than 5,000 persons.

Dallas

Claydesta Bancshares, Inc., Midland, Texas —
to engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing, loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company) through
the acquisition of Claydesta Mortgage &
Management Corp., Midland, Texas.
(9/12/86)

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
San Francisco




Mission Valley Bancorp, Pleasanton,
California — to engage de novo (providing to
others financially related data processing
and data transmission services, facilities,
and data bases; or access to them).
(9/11/86)