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ANNOUNCEMENT

BY

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1985 No. 38
Actions of tiie Board
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending September 21, 1985
APPLICABLE
RESERVE BANK

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

New York

ENBR National Bank, Rhinebeck, New York, proposed
merger with The First National Bank of Rhinebeck,
Rhinebeck, New York — report to the Caiptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Philadelphia

Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, National
Association, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, proposed
merger of The Beech Creek National Bank, Beech
Creek, Pennsylvania— report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Cleveland

F.N.B. Corporation, Hermitage, Pennsylvania —
extension of time to December 30, 1985, within
which to acquire Metropolitan Savings Bank of
Youngstown, Ohio. 1/

Cleveland

Metamora BanCorp, Inc., Metamora, Ohio — extension
of time to December 21, 1985, within which to
acquire The Metamora State Bank. 1/

Richmond

Sovran Bank, National Association, Richmond,
Virginia, proposed merger with Virginia Southern
Bank, Clarksville, Virginia — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Richmond

First Virginia Bank, Falls Church, Virginia —
extension of time to January 19, 1986, within
which to establish a branch at 1953 Gallows Road,
Vienna, Virginia. 1/

Atlanta

Pascagoula-Moss Point Bank, Moss Point, Mississippi
— investment in bank premises. 1/

1/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Atlanta

First North Port Bancorp, North Port, Florida —
extension of time to December 16, 1985, within
which to engage in lending activities through
First North Port Mortgage Corporation. 1/

Atlanta

Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville,
Florida — extension of time to December 5, 1985,
within which to engage in bank card authorization
activities through Verifications, Inc. 1/

Chicago

CNB Interim, National Association, Sheboygan,
Michigan, proposed merger with Citizens National
Bank of Cheboygan, under the charter of the former
and the title of the latter — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Chicago

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
— extension of time to November 11, 1985, within
which to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Bay View State Bank. 1/

Chicago

First of Charlevoix Corp., Charlevoix, Michigan —
extension of time to October 18, 1985, within
which to become a bank holding company through the
acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of
the successor by merger to First State Bank of
Charlevoix. 1/

Chicago

EM Bancorp, Inc., Paxton, Illinois — extension of
time to October 15, 1985, within which to become a
bank holding company through the acquisition of
100 percent of the voting shares of the successor
by merger to Farmers-Merchants National Bank of
Paxton. 1/

St. Louis

First Bancorp of Mascoutah, Ltd., Mascoutah,
Illinois — extension of time to October 16, 1985,
within which to become a bank holding company
through the acquisition of the successor by merger
to The First National Bank in Mascoutah,
Mascoutah, Illinois. 1/

St. Louis

Elliott State Bank, Jacksonville, Illinois —
investment in bank premises. 1/

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




H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 3ACnCNS OF THE BOARD - Continued

St. Louis

Boatmen's Bank of Concord Village, St. Louis
County, Missouri; Boatmen's Bank of Crestwood,
Missouri; Boatmen's Hampton Bank, St. Louis,
Missouri; Boatmen's Bank of Jennings, Missouri;
Boatmen's National Bank of North St. Louis County,
Missouri; Boatmen's Bank of St. Louis County,
Missouri; Boatmen's Bank of Webster Groves,
Missouri, and Boatmen's Bank of West County, St.
Louis County, Missouri, and Boatmen's Trust
Company, St. Louis, Missouri, proposed merger with
and into Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis,
Missouri, report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

San Francisco

Pacific Inland Bank, Anaheim, California —
extension of time to December 28, 1985, within
which to merger with Town and Country Bank, Seal
Beach, California. 1/

San Francisco

Clearfield State Bank, Clearfield, Utah, proposed
purchase of the stock and acquisition of the
assets and assumption of the liability to pay
deposits in Qnpire State Bank of Layton, Layton,
Utah — report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

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




H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 4ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
* * * * *

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

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia — to
establish an EFT facility at Sixth Street Market
Place, Richmond, Virginia. 1/

Atlanta

Conmerce Union Bank, Nashville, Tennessee — to
establish a remote automatic teller at 909
Nashville Highway, Columbus, Tennessee. 1/

Atlanta

Global Bank, Hialeah, Florida — to establish a
branch at 4475 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida. 1/

Atlanta

Sun Bank of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida — to
establish a branch located at 2742 E. Fowler
Avenue, Tampa, Florida. 1/

Dallas

Victoria Bank & Trust Company, Victoria, Texas —
to establish an off-site electronic facility at
198 Shepley St., Bloomington, Texas. 1/

San Francisco

First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles,
California — to establish a branch in the
vicinity of 3406 American River Drive, City and
County of Sacramento, California. 1/

San Francisco

Cuyamaca Bank, Santee, California — to establish a
branch in the vicinity of 7955 University Avenue,
La Mesa, California. 1/

San Francisco

First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles,
California — to establish a branch office in the
vicinity of 124 Weller Street, City and County of
Los Angeles, California. 1/
* * * * *

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




H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 5ACTIONS OF THE BQAFD - Continued

Issued Intent Not to Disapprove Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Not Disapproved
San Francisco

Mesa Bancorp, San Diego, California.
* * * * *

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

Gulf/Bay Bank, Tampa, Florida. 1/
* * * * *

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 Bolding Company Act of 1956, as amended
Forty-Five Day Notification Period Waived
New York

Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation,
Wilmington, Delaware — to invest in Citibank
Trust Limited, London, England, in the form of
subordinated debt.

Forty-Five Day Notification Period Allowed to Expire

New York

Chase Manhattan Capital Markets International,
Newark, Delaware — no objection to invest in its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Chase Manhattan Capital
Markets Corporation of Puerto Rico, San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
* * * * *

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Tb Form a Bank Holding Ccnpany Pursuant to Section
3 (a) (1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Returned
Chicago

Lowden Bancshares, Inc., Lowden, Iowa — for
approval to acquire at least 93.3 percent of the
voting shares of American Trust & Savings Bank,
Lowden, Iowa.

Chicago

Wenona Bancorp, Inc., Wenona, Illinois — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Wenona State Bank, Wenona, Illinois.

Kansas City

Evans Financial Corporation, Eureka, Kansas — for
approval to acquire at least 80 percent of the
voting shares of Toronto Financial Corporation,
Wichita, Kansas and indirectly First National Bank
of Toronto, Toronto, Kansas; Moline Financial
Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, and indirectly
Exchange State Bank, Moline, Kansas.

Withdrawn
Atlanta

TraCorp, Inc., Tullahcma, Tennessee — for approval
to acquire at least 86 percent of the voting
shares of Traders National Bank of Tullahcma,
Tullahcma, Tennessee.

Approved
Boston

DN Bankshares Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Dartmouth National Corporation, Hanover,
New Hampshire and indirectly Dartmouth National
Bank, Hanover, New Hampshire. 1/

Philadelphia

First Leesport Bancorp, Inc., Leesport,
Pennsylvania — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of The First National
Bank of Leesport, Leesport, Pennsylvania. 1/

Cleveland

The National Bancorp of Kentucky, Inc., Lexington,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of The National Bank of

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




H.2, 1985 No. 38

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Cynthiana, Cynthiana, Kentucky and The First
National Bank of Falmouth, Falmouth, Kentucky. 1/
Atlanta

Rhea County Financial Corporation, Spring City,
Tennessee — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of First Bank of Rhea County,
Spring City, Tennessee. 1/

Chicago

Elkhom Bankshares Corporation, Elkhom, Wisconsin
— for approval to acquire at least 80 percent of
the voting shares of State Bank of Elkhom,
Elkhom, Wisconsin. 1/

Chicago

F & M Merger Corporation, Kaukauna, Wisconsin —
for approval to acquire 95.9 percent of the voting
share of WCB Corporation, Omro, Wisconsin and
indirectly Winnebago County Bank, Qnro, Wisconsin.
1/

St. Louis

F & M Bancshares, Inc., Trezevant, Tennessee — for
approval to acquire at least 90 percent of the
voting shares of Fanners & Merchants Bank,
Trezevant, Tennessee. 1/

St. Louis

Town & Country Financial, Inc., Dundee, Kentucky —
for approval to acquire at least 85.56 percent of
the voting shares of The Bank of Dundee, Dundee,
Kentucky. 1/

Kansas City

American Bancorp of Edmond, Inc., Edmond, Oklahoma
— for approval to acquire 99.96 percent of the
voting shares of American Bank and Trust, Edmond,
Oklahoma. 1/

Kansas City

Hillsboro Financial Corporation, Wichita, Kansas —
for approval to acquire at least 93.7 percent of
the voting shares of The First National Bank of
Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Kansas. 1/

San Francisco

Liberty Bay Financial Corporation, Poulsbo,
Washington — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of North Sound Bank, Poulsbo,
Washington (formerly Bank of Poulsbo). 1/
* * * * *

1/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 8 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

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

Indian Head Banks Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Dartmouth National Corporation, Hanover,
New Hampshire and indirectly Dartmouth National
Bank, Hanover, New Hampshire. 1/

Richmond

City Holding Company, Charleston, West Virginia —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of the successor by merger to The Bank of
Cross Lanes, Cross Lanes, West Virginia. 1/

Atlanta

Colony Bankcorp, Inc., Fitzgerald, Georgia — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of Dodge County, Chester, Georgia.
1/

Atlanta

The First Bankers Corporation of Florida, Pcmpano
Beach, Florida — for approval to acquire 90
percent of the voting shares of The Island Bank,
Holmes Beach, Florida. 1/

Chicago

Central Wisconsin Bankshares, Inc., Wausau,
Wisconsin — for approval to acquire at least 80
percent of the voting shares of Central National
Bank of Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Chicago

Hi-Bancorp, Inc., Highwood, Illinois — for
approval to acquire at least 9 percent of the
voting shares of New Century Bank, Mundelein,
Illinois. If

Chicago

The Indiana National Corporation, Indianapolis,
Indiana — for approval to acquire at least 32
percent of the voting shares of Lafayette National
Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana, and thereby 100
percent of Lafayette National Bank, Lafayette,
Indiana. 1/

Chicago

Southwest Financial Corporation, Evergreen Park,
Illinois — for approval to acquire at least 97
percent of the voting shares of Orland Park Plaza
Bank, Orland Park, Illinois. 1/

1/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued

St. Louis

Citizens Fidelity Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Central Kentucky Bancorp, Inc.,
Elizabethtown, Kentucky and indirectly First
National Bank & Trust, Elizabethtown, Kentucky. 1/

Minneapolis

St. Charles Bancshares, Inc., St. Charles,
Minnesota — for approval to acquire at least 99.5
percent of the voting shares of First National
Bank of Blooming Prairie, Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota. 1/

Kansas City

Missouri Banc-Management, Inc., Kansas City,
Missouri — for approval to acquire 91 percent of
the voting shares of Union National Bank, Kansas
City, Missouri. 1/

Kansas City

Pembroke Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Missouri Banc-Management, Inc., Kansas
City, Missouri and indirectly 92 percent of
Stadium Bank, Kansas City, Missouri. 1/

Dallas

RepublicBank Corporation, Dallas, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of RepublicBank Delaware, Newark, Delaware,
a proposed new bank. 1/

San Francisco

SJNB Financial Corp., San Jose, California — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Tri-Valley Bancorp, Dublin, California,
and indirectly Tri-Valley National Bank, Dublin,
California. 1/
* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Ocnpany Pursuant to Section
4 (c) (8) of the Bank Holding Ccnpany Act of 1956
Returned
San Francisco

1/




National Mercantile Bancorp, Los Angeles,
California — to engage through its subsidiary,
Media Funding Corporation, Beverly Hills,

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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 10 ACTIONS OF HIE BOARD - Continued

California, in joint venture activities
(ccninercial finance lending to television, motion
pictures, music and video producers with security
for the repayment of such loans provided by a
payment right under a distribution agreement.

Withdrawn
St. Louis




Mid-America Bancorp, Louisville, Kentucky — 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, Mid-America Data
Processing, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. (9/20/85)

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 11 ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted

Philadelphia

Fidelcor, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — to
engage de novo (advising a mortgage or real estate
investment trust) nationwide through its
subsidiary, Latimer & Buck, Inc., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania (9/20/85) 3/

Philadelphia

Fidelcor, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — to
engage de novo (originating or acquiring or
servicing, for the account of others, short-term
or long-term extensions of credit or mortgages;
holding for its own account extensions of credit
ccnmonly associated with the financing of real
estate; servicing real estate sale/leaseback
transactions; performing appraisals of real
estate; and arranging equity financing) nationwide
through its subsidiary, Latimer & Buck, Inc.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9/20/85) 3/

Atlanta

First Bankers Corporation of Florida, Pompano Beach
Florida — to engage de novo (providing management
consulting services to depository institutions)
through its subsidiary, The First Bankers
Management Group, Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida.
These activities will be conducted in Central and
Southern, Florida. (9/16/85) 3/

Chicago

Associated Banc-Corp., Green Bay, Wisconsin — to
engage de novo (underwriting credit life and
disability insurance on consumer loans) through
its subsidiary, Associated Insurance Corporation,
Phoenix, Arizona. (9/20/85) 3/

St. Louis

First Exchange Corp., Cape Girardeau, Missouri —
to engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of the
type made by a mortgage company) through its
subsidiary, Exchange Financial Services, Inc.,
Cape Girardeau, Missouri (9/20/85) 3/

Dallas

Southwest First Community, Inc., Beeville, Texas —
to engage de novo (providing to others financially
related data processing and data transmission
services, facilities, and data bases; or access to
them) through Southwest First Community Data, Inc.
(9/16/85) 3/

3/




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

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H.2, 1985 No. 38
ACTIONS

OF DUE

BOARD - Continued

* * * * *

R edem ption o f S hares
A pproved
Kansas City

1/




Eureka Financial Corporation, Eureka, Kansas. 1/

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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 13 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

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

The Fifth Third Bank, Columbus, Ohio — to
establish a branch in Village Square Shopping
Center, Dublin, Ohio. 2/

Richmond

Union Bank and Trust Company, Bowling Green,
Virginia — to establish a branch near the
intersection of Routes 3 and 639, Spotsylvania
County, Virginia 2/

San Francisco

Newberg State Bank, Newberg, Oregon — application
for branch office in vicinity of 1301 East Fulton
Street, Newberg, Oregon. 2/

* ** * * *

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

Comerica Bank-Detroit, Detroit, Michigan — to
merge with Ccmerica Bank-Grosse Pointe, N.A.,
Grosse Pointe, Michigan. 2/

Dallas

New Independence Bank, Plano, Texas to merge with
Independence Bank, Plano, Texas. 2/

* * * * *

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

New Independence Bank, Plano, Texas. 2/
* * * * *

2/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
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 Carpany Act of 1956, as amended
New York

Chemical International Finance, Ltd., New York, New
York — prior notification of its intent to
establish Chemical Trust Bank of Japan, Tokyo,
Japan.

New York

Citibank, N.A., New York, New York — prior
notification of its intent to establish Cititrust
and Banking Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.

San Francisco

Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — prior notification of its intent to
make an additional investment in Security Pacific
Holdings limited, Reading, England.

* * * * *

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

New Danville Bancorp, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Citizens National Bank of Danville,
Danville, Kentucky. 2/

Chicago

First Financial Bancorporation, Iowa City, Iowa —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. 2/

Chicago

Geneva Bancshares, Inc., Geneva, Illinois — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of The State Bank of Geneva, Geneva,
Illinois. 2/

Chicago

Lowden Bancshares, Inc., Lowden, Iowa — for
approval to acquire at least 93.3 percent of the
voting shares of American Trust & Savings Bank,
Lowden, Iowa. 2/

2/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 15 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Chicago

M&I Interim Corporation, Lancaster, Wisconsin —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Lancaster Bancshares, Inc., Lancaster,
Wisconsin and indirectly Lancaster State Bank,
Lancaster, Wisconsin. 2/

Chicago

Rosendale Bancshares, Inc., Rosendale, Wisconsin —
for approval to acquire at least 89.72 percent of
the voting shares of Rosendale State Bank,
Rosendale, Wisconsin. 2/

Minneapolis

Freedom Bancorporation, Inc., Lindstrcm, Minnesota
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Security State Bank of Lindstrcm,
Lindstrcm, Minnesota. 2/

Kansas City

Regency Bancorporation, Pueblo, Colorado — for
approval to acquire at least 97 percent of the
voting shares of Pueblo Boulevard Bank, Pueblo,
Colorado. 2/

Dallas

Lamar Financial Corporation, Paris, Texas — for
approval to acquire 80 percent of the voting
shares of Lamar National Bank, Paris, Texas. 2/

Dallas

Rio Grande Financial Corporation, Brownsville,
Texas — for approval to acquire 100 percent of
the voting shares of National Bank of Commerce of
Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas. 2/

Dallas

ROCKDALE BANCSHARES, Inc., Rockdale, Texas -- for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Ccmnunity Bank and Trust, Rockdale,
Texas. 2/

San Francisco

Crown National Bancorp, San Jose, California — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Crown National Bank, San Jose,
California, a proposed new bank. 2/

San Francisco

United American Bancorp, Shelton, Washington — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Hood Canal State Bank, Shelton,
Washington. 2/
* * * * *

2/




Application subject to Ccmnunity 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 Mb. 38

- 16 APPLICaTICNS RECEIVED - Continued

To Expand a B ank Holding Ccnpany Pursuant to
3 (a) (3) o f th e B ank Holding Company A c t o

f

S e c tio n
1956

Boston

Amoskeag Bank Shares, Inc., Manchester, New
Hampshire — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Portsmouth Savings Bank,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and to acquire 7.64
percent of the voting shares of First Coastal
Bank, Inc., Portsmouth, New Hampshire and
indirectly acquire The First National Bank of
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2/

Richmond

Summit Holding Corporation, Beckley, West Virginia
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Gulf National Bank, Sophia, West
Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Peoples Bancshares, Inc., Pell
City, Alabama and indirectly acquire The Peoples
Bank, Pell City, Alabama. 2/

Atlanta

The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Bank of Oxford, Oxford,
Alabama; Bank of Heflin, Heflin, Alabama; and The
Colonial Bank of East-Central Alabama, Pell City,
Alabama, a proposed new bank. 2/

Atlanta

Commercial Bancshares, Inc., Franklin, Louisiana —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of First National Bank of Abbeville,
Abbeville, Louisiana. 2/

Atlanta

First Alabama Bancshares, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Shelby State Bank, Pelham,
Alabama. 2/

Atlanta

First Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia,
Augusta, Georgia — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Gwinnett Bank &
Trust Ccnpany, Norcross, Georgia. 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 ccnment period.

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 17 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Atlanta

PAB Bancshares, Inc., Valdosta, Georgia — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Fanners & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.,
Adel, Georgia and indirectly Farmers & Merchants
Bank, Adel, Georgia. 2/

Chicago

Citizens Banking Corporation, Flint, Michigan —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Second National Corporation, Saginaw,
Michigan and indirectly Second National Bank of
Bay City, Bay City, Michigan and Second National
Bank of Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

First Illini Bancorp, Inc., Galesburg, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Madison Park Bank, Peoria, Illinois. 2/

Chicago

First Wisconsin Corporation, Wilwaukee, Wisconsin
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Cedarburg State Bank, Cedarburg,
Wisconsin. 2/

St. Louis

First American Bancshares, Inc., North Little Rock,
Arkansas — for approval to acquire at least 88.5
percent of the voting shares of Bank of Mulberry,
Mulberry, Arkansas. 2/

Kansas City

Morrill Bancshares, Inc., Sabetha, Kansas — for
approval to acquire at least 50 percent of the
voting shares of Qnaga Bancshares, Inc., Onaga,
Kansas and indirectly First National Bank of
Onaga, Onaga, Kansas. 2/

Dallas

Hull State Bancshares, Inc., Hull, Texas — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Bank of the Trinity, N.A., Liberty,
Texas, a proposed new bank. 2/
* * * * *

2/




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

H.2, 1985 No. 38

- 18 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

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

Pennbancorp, Titusville, Pennsylvania — for
approval to merge with GNB Corporation, Uniontown,
Pennsylvania and indirectly acquire Gallatin
National Bank, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. 2/

* * * * *

To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4 (c) (8) of the Bank Holding Ccnopany Act of 1956
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. (9/17/85)

New York

Irving Bank Corporation, New York, New York — to
engage de novo (engaging in the activities of a
trust company of a fiduciary, agency, or custodial
nature) through its subsidiary, Irving Trust
Company Florida, Miami, Florida. (9/19/85)

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. (9/18/85)

Atlanta

Citizens & Southern Georgia Corporation, Atlanta,
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. (9/20/85)

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, 1985 No. 38

- 19 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued

Chicago

Citizens Banking Corporation, Flint, Michigan —
for approval to acquire Century Life Insurance
Company of Michigan, Phoenix, Arizona and to
engage in acting as underwriter with respect to
insurance limited to assuring repayment of the
outstanding balance due on a specific extension of
credit by a bank holding canpany or its subsidiary
in the event of the death or disability of the
debtor.

St. Louis

Simmons First National Corporation, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas — to engage de novo (making, acquiring,
and/or servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage canpany; a consumer
finance canpany; a commercial finance company; an
agricultural lender; engaging in full pay-out
personal and real property leasing; performing
real estate appraisals) through its subsidiary,
Sinmons First Agriculture Corporation, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas. (9/16/85)

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. (9/19/85)

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 Company of Texas, Houston, Texas.
(9/17/85)
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 Bancor­
poration Life Insurance Company of Texas,
Houston, Texas. (9/17/85)

Dallas

San Francisco




Security Pacific Corporation, Los Angeles,
California — to acquire New England Mutual
Association Budget Plan, Inc., Keene, New
Hampshire — to engage in insurance premium
financing and making or acquiring for its own
account or for the account of others loans and
extensions of credit, including making consumer
installment personal loans, purchasing consumer
installment sales finance contracts, making loans

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- 20 AFPUCATICNS RECEIVED - Continued

to small businesses and other extensions of credit
such as would be made by a factoring company or a
finance company.

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REPORTS RECEIVED
New York

Credit Suisse - New York Branch 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) undertaking to comply
with all provisions which relate to the use of
credit to finance transactions in securities.

New York

United Orient Bank 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)
undertaking to comply with all provisions which
relate to the use of credit to finance
transactions in securities.




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PETITICNS FOR RnraeVEONG

None.