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ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM H.2, 1995, No. 38 Actions of the Board, its Staff, and the Federal Reserve Banks; Applications and Reports Received During the Week Ending September 23, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TESTIMONY AND STATEMENTS Monetary policy objectives -- statement by Chairman Greenspan before the Senate Committee on Banking Finance and Urban Affairs, September 22, 1995. Published, September 22, 1995. Merger of Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) and Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and merger of thrift and commercial bank charters -- statement by Chairman Greenspan before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, September 21, 1995. Published, September 21, 1995. BANK b u n c h e s , PQMESTIC Republic Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- request for reconsideration of the Boardvs approval of the application to establish a branch in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Denied, September 20, 1995. BANK HOLDING COHPANIES Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland --to acquire The Sparks State Bank. Approved, September 22, 1995. Veils Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, HSBC Holdings pic, London, United Kingdom, HSBC Holdings BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Marine Midland Banks, Inc., Buffalo, New York -- to acquire Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank, San Francisco, California. Approved, September 18, 1995. ENFORCEMENT United States Trust Company of New York, New York, cease and desist order against Colin Vickerie, an officer of United States Trust Company and a former officer of Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., a nonbank subsidiary of Bankers Trust New York Corporation, New York, New York. Announced, September 19, 1995. H.2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 2 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REGULATIONS AND POLICIES Regulation K -- request for comment on rule to expand the general consent authority for foreign investments by strongly capitalized and well managed U.S. banking organizations and to streamline the review procedures for notices and applications (Docket R-0896) Approved, September 19, 1995. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY ABBREVIATIONS: BS&R - Banking Supervision and Regulation; C&CA * Consumer and Community Affairs; FOMC - Federal Open Market Committee; FRBO - Federal Reserve Bank Operations; IF - International Finance; OSDM - Office of Staff Director for Management BANK BRANCHES» DOMESTIC Atlanta Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Venice, Florida -- to establish a branch at 9660 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida. Approved, September 22, 1995. Chicago NBD Bank, Detroit, Michigan -- to establish a branch at 225 South Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan. Approved, September 21, 1995. Chicago NBD Bank, Detroit, Michigan -- to establish a branch at 23000 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan. Approved, September 21, 1995. Chicago North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company, Wilmette, Illinois -- to establish a branch at 362 Park Avenue, Glencoe, 111inois. Approved, September 20, 1995. H.2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 3 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK BRANCHES. DOMESTIC New York Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Gladstone, New Jersey -- to establish a branch at 158 Route 206, Peapack, New Jersey. Approved, September 22, 1995. Chicago Rolling Hills Bank 8 Trust Company, Atlantic, Iowa -to establish a branch at 600 Main Street, Griswold, Iowa. Approved, September 22, 1995. BANK HOLDING COMPANIES San Francisco Dartmouth Capital Group, Inc., Gilford, New Hampshire --to acquire Dartmouth Capital Group, L.P., and Dartmouth Capital Group, L.P. to acquire SDN Bancorp, Encinitas, California. Approved, September 22,' 1995. San Francisco Dartmouth Capital Group, Inc., Gilford, New Hampshire -- request for waiver of application requirement in connection with proposal to reincorporate in the State of Delaware. Approved, September 22, 1995. Sam Francisco First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah -to engage de novo in community development activities through Security Leasing Company. Permitted, September 18, 1995. Clevelamd First State Bancorp, Inc., Winchester, Ohio -- to acquire The State Bank of Adams County. Approved, September 20, 1995. Chicago NEB Corporation, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin -- request for waiver of application requirement in connection with proposal to acquire and merge Adell State Barnk, Adell, Wisconsin, arnd Bank of Elkhart Lake, Elkhaurt Lake, Wisconsin. Approved, September 20, 1995. Cleveland Provident Bancorp, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to acquire Mathematical Investment Mauiageaent, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Approved, September 20, 1995. H.2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 4 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Director, BS&R SNB Bancshares, Inc., Macon, Georgia -- registration as transfer agent. Approved, September 21, 1995. Director, BS&R Southside Financial Group, Inc., Fayetteville, Georgia -- registration as transfer agent. Approved, September 21, 1995. Kansas City UMB Financial Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri -to form a credit card bank to be named UMB U.S.A., National Association, Falls City, Nebraska, and engage in lending activities. Approved, September 20, 1995. San Francisco United Security Bancorporation, Spokane, Washington - to engage de novo in leasing and factoring activities through USB Leasing, Inc. Permitted, September 22, 1995. San Francisco United Security Bancorporation, Spokane, Washington - to engage de novo in estate lending, escrow services, and appraisal services through USB Mortgage Company, Inc. Permitted, September 22, 1995. San Francisco Vallicorp Holdings, Inc., Fresno, California -- to acquire more than five percent of the voting share of El Capitan Bancshares, Inc., Sonora, California and for Vallicorp to merge with El Capitan. Approved, September 22, 1995. Director, BS&R 1st Community Bancorp, Inc., Sparta, Michigan -registration statement. Withdrawn, September 18, 1995. BANK MERGERS Richmond Crestar Bank MD, Bethesda, Maryland -- to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of The Chase Manhattan Bank of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, and to establish branches. Approved, September 22, 1995. H.2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 5 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK MERGERS Chicago Rolling Hills Bank & Trust Company, Atlantic, Iowa -to merge with Griswold State Bank, Griswold, Iowa, and to establish a branch at 600 Main Street. Approved, September 22, 1995. San Francisco Valliwide Bank, Fresno, California -- to merge with El Capitan National Bank, Sonora, California, and to establish branches. Approved, September 22, 1995. BANK PREMISES Atlanta Citizens Trust Bank, Atlanta, Georgia -- investment in bank premises. Approved, September 22, 1995. Chicago North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company, Wilmette, Illinois -- investment in bank premises. Approved, September 20, 1995. BANKS. STATE MEMBER Director, BS&R Dauphin Deposit Bank & Trust Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania -- registration as transfer agent. Approved, September 22, 1995. Director, BS&R Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, Winston Salem, North Carolina -- registration as transfer agent. Approved, September 18, 1995. CAPITAL STOCK Secretary Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois -redemption of shares. Approved, September 22, 1995. CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL Ph ilade 1ph ia First Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- change in bank control. Permitted, September 21, 1995. H. 2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 6 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL Dallas Fredonia Bancshares, Inc., Nacogdoches, Texas -change in bank control. Permitted, September 20, 1995. San Francisco North County Bancorp, Escondido, California -- change in bank control. Returned, September 21, 1995. COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Boston Affiliated Community Bancorp, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts -- extension to acquire Lexington Savings Bank, Lexington; Main Street Community Bancorp, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, and The Federal Savings Bank. Submitted, September 22, 1995. Richmond Central Carolina Bank and Trust Company, Durham, North Carolina, proposed purchase of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of First Security Credit Corporation, Durham, North Carolina -report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 19, 1995. Philadelphia Chambersburg Trust Company, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, proposed acquisition of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of a branch of Financial Trust Company, Carlisle, Pennsylvania -report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 21, 1995. Richmond Citizens and Farmers Bank, West Point, Virginia, proposed purchase of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the West Point, Virginia, branch of Crestar Bank, Richmond, Virginia -report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. H .2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 7 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Richmond Community Bank, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, proposed purchase of certain assets and assumption of the deposit liabilities of the Dobson, North Carolina, branch of United Carolina Bank, Whiteville, North Carolina -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. Chicago Farmers Savings Bank, Preston, Iowa, proposed merger with Miles Savings Bank, Miles, Iowa -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. Richmond First Citizens-Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, proposed merger with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Lawrenceville, Virginia -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 22, 1995. Atlanta First City Bank, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Citizens Bank, Smithville, Tennessee, proposed merger with First American National Bank, Nashville, Tennessee -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 20, 1995. St. Louis First Sun Bank of America, Annapolis, Missouri, proposed merger with Arcadia Valley Bank, Arcadia, Missouri -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 20, 1995. New York Hudson City Savings Institution, Hudson, New York, proposed merger with Valatie Savings and Loan Association, Valatie, New York -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 22, 1995. Cleveland Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Indiana, New Albany, Indiana proposed merger with Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. H .2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 8 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Richmond Mutual Community Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, Durham, North Carolina, proposed merger with Greensboro Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, Greensboro, North Carolina -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. Atlanta NationsBank of Florida, N.A., Tampa, Florida, proposed merger with Bank of Madison County, N.A., Madison, Florida -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 20, 1995. Richmond Old North State Bank, King, North Carolina, proposed merger with Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. Dallas Pacific Southwest Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of branches of Bank of America Texas, National Association, Irving, Texas, at 210 East 2nd Street, Hico; 1200 East Main Street, Alice; 411 East Houston Street, Beeville; 116 South Bell Street, Hamilton; and 101 South Avenue G, Clifton; and 301 North Patrick Street, Dublin, Texas -report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 19, 1995. Chicago Peoples Loan & Trust Bank, Winchester, Indiana, proposed merger with Saratoga State Bank, Saratoga, Indiana -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 19, 1995. Chicago Rochelle Savings and Loan Association, Rochelle, Illinois, proposed merger with Rochelle Interim Savings and Loan Association -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1995. H .2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 9 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY EXTENSIONS OF TIME Chicago Associated Banc-Corp., Green Bay, Wisconsin -extension to December 11, 1995, to engage in trust company functions through Associated Trust Company of Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Granted, September 21, 1995. San Francisco BankAmerica Corporation, San Francisco, California extension to divest certain property. Granted, September 21, 1995. Director, BS&R CCB Financial Corporation, Durham, North Carolina -extension to divest certain property. Granted, September 18, 1995. New York Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen Boerenleebank B.A., Rabobank Nederland, Utrecht, Netherlands -extension to January 3, 1996, to engage de novo in swap activities through Rabo Capital Services, Inc., New York, New York. Granted, September 22, 1995. Chicago First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois -extension to June 30, 1996, to acquire First Chicago (Mexico) S.A., Mexico City, Mexico. Granted, September 18, 1995. San Francisco Korea Exchange Bank, Seoul, Korea -- extension to divest certain property. Granted, September 20, 1995. San Francisco Sakura Bank, Ltd/, Tokyo, Japan -- extension to divest certain property. Granted, September 20, 1995. REGULATIONS AND POLICIES Secretary Regulation CC -- technical amendments to update the regulation, commentary, and model forms (Docket R-0895). Approved, September 20, 1995. H.2 SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 PAGE 10 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STAFF AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Philadelphia Financial Trust Corp., Carlisle, Pennsylvania -- to acquire Washington County National Bank, Williamsport, Maryland. Approved, September 15, 1995. COMPETITIVE FACTORS REPORTS Richmond Greensboro Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, Greensboro, North Carolina, proposed merger with Mutual Community Interim Savings Bank, Inc., SSB, Durham, North Carolina -- report on competitive factors. Submitted, September 18, 1994. RESERVE BANK OPERATIONS Director, FRBO Federal Reserve Bank of New York -- expenditures in connection with expansion of East Rutherford Operations Center. Approved, September 15, 1995. GC Uniform Wire Transfer Operating Circular -- new appendix to set forth the terms for Fedwire thirdparty access policy. Approved, September 15, 1995. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON A P P L IC A T IO N S SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY C o m m e n t P e r i o d E n d i n g Dare. Application Fleet B a n k of Maine, Newspaper Portland, M a i n e - s e c t i o n 9 a p p l i c a t i o n to e s t a b l i s h a b r a n c h o f fice at 2 P o r t l a n d Square, Portland, Mai n e * 10-16-95 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Application C omment P e riod E n d i n g Date C a m d e n N a t i o n a l Corporation, Camden, M a i n e - 3(a)(3)/ 3 ( a ) (5)/ 4 ( c ) (8)a p p l i c a t i o n to a c q u i r e 100% of the o u t s t a n d i n g s t o c k of UNITEDCORP, Bangor, M a i n e a n d i n d i r e c t l y 51% of Trust C o m p a n y of M a i n e , I n c ., Bangor, Maine* Newspaper 09-25-95 F ederal R e g i s t e r 09-25-95 SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Application Co m m e n t P e riod E n ding Date NONE SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Application NONE SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS Institution Examination Date R a t i n g ** NONE ♦Subject to CRA. ♦♦Rating Definitions: "0" - Outstanding; "S" Improve; "SN" - S u b s t a n t i a l Noncomp l i a n c e . - Satisfactory; "N" - Needs to Federal Reserve Bank of New York Comment Period Ending Date SECTION I Applications Subject to Newspaper ___________ Notice Only___________ Chemical Bank, New York, New York, to establish a branch at Krasdale Foods, Inc., 400 Food Center Drive, Bronx, New York. 1/ 10/23/95 Chemical Bank, New York, New York, to establish a branch at MasterCard International, 2000 Purchase St . , Lower Level, Harrison, New York. 1/ 10/23/95 SECTION II Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice None. SECTION III Nonbanking Applications (subject to Federal Register Notice Only) Notification filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC, both of London, United Kingdom, to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Wells Fargo Investment Advisors, The Nikko Building U.S.A. Inc., Wells Fargo Institutional Trust Company, N.A., Wells Fargo Nikko Investment Advisors International, and certain assets and liabilities of the 401(k) MasterWorks Division, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., all of San Francisco, California, and thereby engage in (1) performing functions or activities that may be performed by a trust company; (2) investment advisory activities pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(4) of the Board's Regulation Y; (3) providing securities brokerage and full service securities brokerage services; (4) providing investment advice as a commodity trading advisor registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CTA"), with respect to the purchase and sale of futures contracts and options on futures for contracts for bullion, foreign exchange, government securities, certificates of deposit and other money market instruments that a bank may buy or sell in the cash market for its own account pursuant to Section 225.25(b)(19) of the Board's Regulation Y; (5) providing investment advice as a CTA with respect to the purchase and sale of futures contracts and options on futures contracts for financial commodities not listed in (4) above; (6) providing administrative and certain other services to investment companies; and (7) providing employee benefits consulting services. N/A Notice by United National Bancorp, Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey, and HUBCO, Inc., Mahwah, New Jersey for each to own 50 percent of the voting shares of HUB Financial Services, Inc., Mahwah, New Jersey, which is currently a whollyowned subsidiary of HUBCO, and thereby engage in providing data processing services. N/A SECTION IV Applications Not Involving ______ Public Comment______ None. 1/ Subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. SECTION V Availability of CRA Public Evaluations In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following group: Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources an capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate- income neighbor hoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Week Ending September 23, 1995 NAME OF BANK RATING EXAMINATION DATE N one. 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ Subject to provisions of Community Reinvestment Act. Later of dates specified in newspaper and Federal Register notices. Date specified in newspaper notice; a later date may be specified in the Federal Register notice. Date specified in Federal Register notice; a later date may be specified in the newspaper notice. N/A - Not Availables F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K OF P H I L A D E L P H I A Section I - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY NONE SECTION II - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Malvern Bancorporation, Malvern, PA to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of The National Bank of Malvern, Malvern, PA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended. Newspaper Notice comment period expires: Federal Register comment period expires: 10/19/95 10/05/95 SECTION III - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Peoples Savings Financial Corporation, Ridgway, Pennsylvania, to engage directly in lending activities, pursuant to section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act and section 225.(b)(1) of Regulation Y. Federal Register comment period expires: N/Avail SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE NONE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS The following institutions were examined for CRA. The 30-business day period the bank has to make the evaluation public has lapsed during the week ending September 22, 1995 Identification of Ratings In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs• An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Bank/Location Examination Date CRA Rating Orrstown Bank 3580 Orrstown Road Orrstown, PA 17244 05/15/95 Satisfactory F e d e r a l Re se r v e B a n k of C leveland P. O. BOX 6307 CLEVELAND. OHIO 44101-1387 APPLICATIONS BULLETIN (For the week ending September 23,1995) SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEW SPAPER NOTICE ONLY Received applications from Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 8, 199S, of its intent to acquire several branch offices of Bank One, Cincinnati, NLA., Cincinnati, Ohio, pursuant to Section 18c of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and thereby establish facilities pursuant Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act. Received application from The MB Bank, Marblehead, Ohio, on Sepjtember 19, 1995, for permission to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. Received notice from Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sepjtember 20, 1995, of its intent to establish a branch facility at 411 Western Row Rd., Mason, Ohio. *October 19, 1995 *October 6, 1995 "'September 25, 1995 SECTIO N n - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEW SPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTKpE Received application from Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, to acquire Premier Bancxirp, Inc., Baton Rouge , Louisiana, pursuant to Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act. *N: October 15, 1995 SECTION HI - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY Received application from Banc One Corporation, Columbus, C|hio, to acquire the nonbank subsidiaries of Premier Bancorp, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pursuant to Section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act. * - Subject to CRA N - Newspaper Comrpent Period F Federal Register Comment Period # - Expected to End 30 Days from Date o f Receipt Not Yet Known # F e d e r a l R eserv e B a n k o f C leveland P. O, BOX 6387 CLEVELAND. OHIO 44101-1387 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE Received application;from FirstMerit Corporation, Akron, Ohio, on September 19, 1995, filed on behalf of its bank! subsidiaries to establish FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation, a bank service corporation. * - Subject to CRA N - Newspaper Comment Period F - Federal Register (Comment Period # - Expected to End SO Days from Date of Receipt Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date Crestar Bank, Richmond, Virginia, to establish a branch at 901 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.* 9-27-95 First Virginia Bank-Colonial, Richmond, Virginia, to merge with First Virginia Bank-Southside, Farmville, Virginia.* 10-15-95 F&M Bank-Winchester, Winchester, Virginia, to establish an Electronic Funds Transfer Facility at the Lansdowne Conference Center, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, Virginia.* 10-20-95 Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date NationsBank Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, to acquire Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia.* 10-21-95 Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date None . Section IV - Application Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application None. -'Application is subject to CRA requirements. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Availability of CRA Public Evaluations Week ending September 22, 1995 Definition of Ratings Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascer taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascer taining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Crestar Bank MD 7500 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3570 The Community Bank 200 North Sycamore Street Petersburg, Virginia 23803-3228 Examination Date Rating 6-12-95 Satisfactory 7-5-95 Satisfactory Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending September 22, 1995 Section 1 - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Application Comment Period Ending Date Republic Security Bank Not yet available* West Palm Beach, Florida To merge with Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida, pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Barnett Bank of Polk County 10-09-95* Lakeland, Florida To establish a branch located at 5301 North Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, Florida, to be known as the Plantation Square Office. Section 2 - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Century South Banks, Inc. Not yet available* Dahlonega, Georgia To acquire Bank of Danielsville, Danielsville, Georgia, pursuant to Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act. The Queensborough Company 10-16-95* Louisville, Georgia Federal Register To acquire Ogeechee Valley Bank, Millen, Georgia, pursuant to Section 3(a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company A c t . SunTrust Banks, Inc. 10-20-95* Atlanta, Georgia Federal Register Along with its bank holding company subsidiary, Sun Banks, Inc., Orlando, Florida, to merge with Ponte Vedra Banking Corporation, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and thereby directly acquire Ponte Vedra National Bank, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, pursuant to Section 3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act. Greene County Bancshares, Inc. 10-20-95* Greeneville, Tennessee Federal Register To acquire Premier Bancshares, Inc., Niota, Tennessee (formerly Niota Bancshares, Inc.) and thereby indirectly acquire Premier Bank of East Tennessee, Niota, Tennessee (formerly Bank of Niota), pursuant to Section 3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act. Subject to provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending September 22, 1995 Section 3 - Applications Subject to Federal Register Only Application Comment Period Ending Date First American Corporation 08-24-95 Nashville, Tennessee To acquire Charter Federal Savings Bank, Bristol, Virginia, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, and to engage in the sale of credit related insurance through Charter Federal Savings Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Charter Financial Services Corporation and Highlands Service Corporation, pursuant to Sections 225.25(b)(9) and 225.25(b)(8) of Regulation Y, and Section 4 ( c ) (8) of the Bank Holding Company Act. Section 4 - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application Republic Security Financial Corporation West Palm Beach, Florida Request for waiver of the application requirement of Section 3(a) (3) of the Bank Holding Company Act, for the proposal to acquire Banyan Bank, Boca Raton, Florida. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending September 22, 1995 Section 10 - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations The CRA public evaluations of the insured depository institutions listed below became available during this week. Information about an institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. In connection with the assessment of an institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community , including low- and moderate income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Bank Rating The Terrace Bank of Florida Post Office Box 16828 Temple Terrace Tampa, Florida 33687 (813)985-1128 Satisfactory Examination Date 06-15-95 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Applications Bulletin for Week Ending September 22, 1995 Recently Approved Applications Approval Date Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 09-22-95 Venice, Florida To establish a branch located at 8660 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, to be known as South Sarasota Branch, pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act. Citizens Trust Bank Atlanta, Georgia Request for increase in bank premises. 09-22-95 First City Bancorp, Inc. Murfreesboro, Tennessee After-the-fact commitment waiver request. 09-21-95 First City Bancorp, Inc. Murfreesboro, Tennessee After-the-fact commitment waiver request. 09-21-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date Tm Application EFT Bank of Illinois in Normal Normal, Illinois 103 E. Beaufort Normal, Illinois NP - 9-18-95 EFT Bankers Trust Company Des Moines, Iowa Kum & Go 7265 Vista Drive West Des Moines, Iowa NP - 9-22-95 EFT Bankers Trust Company Des Moines, Iowa Kum-N-Go, 1725 NW 86th Clive, Iowa* NP - 9-22-95 M erger/Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago. Illinois Northern Trust Bank/O’Hare, National Association Chicago, Illinois Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, National Association Lake Forest, Illinois Northern Trust Bank/DuPage Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois - Branch @ 8501 W. Higgins Road Chicago, Illinois N p _ ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois One Oakbrook Terrace Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois* N P _ ** Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date T ype Application Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 120 E. Scranton Avenue Lake Bluff, Illinois* jqp - ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 1501 W oodfield Road Schaumburg, Illinois* jyjp _ ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 265 Deerpath Road Lake Forest, Illinois* NP - ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 400 E. Diehl Road Naperville, Illinois* jvjp - ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 6401 N. Harlem Avenue Chicago, Illinois* _ ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 701 S. McKinley Lake Forest, Illinois* NP - ** Branch The Northern Trust Company Chicago, Illinois 959 S. Waukegan Road Lake Forest, Illinois* N p _ ** Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date T y pe Application Branch Baylake Bank Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Intersection of Voyager Drive & Huron Road Green Bay, Wisconsin* NP - 9-22-95 Branch Baylake Bank Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 2260 Bay Settlement Road Green Bay, Wisconsin* NP - 9-22-95 M erger/Branch Byron Center State Bank Byron Center, Michigan Moline, Michigan Branch o f First o f America Bank, N .A. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Branch @ 1221 Rosewood Moline, Michigan N P - ** M erger Baylake Bank - Kewaunee Kewaunee, Wisconsin Baylake Bank Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin N p . ** Branch Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company Hinsdale, Illinois Grant & Chestnut Streets Hinsdale, Illinois NP - 10-10-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Comment Period Ending Date Type Application Y -l Naperville Bancorp, Inc. Naperville, Illinois The Naperville Bank Naperville, Illinois* FR - 9-15-95 NP - 9-19-95 Y -l Pan American Bancshares, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Pan American Bank Chicago, Illinois* (in organization) FR - 9-21-95 NP - 9-9-95 Y-2 NBD Bancorp, Inc. Detroit, Michigan First Chicago Corporation Chicago, Illinois FCC National Bank W ilmington, Delaware American National Corporation Chicago, Illinois American National Bank and Trust Company Chicago, Illinois* FR - 9-29-95 NP - 9-22-95 Y-2 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Naperville, Illinois CF Bancorp, Inc. Davenport, Iowa Citizens Federal Savings Bank, FSB Davenport, Iowa* FR - 9-20-95 NP - 9-25-95 Y -l Milton Bancshares, Inc. M ilton, Wisconsin Bank of Milton Milton, Wisconsin* FR - 9-28-95 NP - 9-29-95 Y -l FSB Corp Sublette, Illinois Farmers State Bank of Sublette Sublette, Illinois* FR - 10-6-95 NP - 10-1-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application Y-2 Shorebank Corporation Chicago, Illinois Indecorp, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Independence Bank of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Drexel National Bank Chicago, Illinois* FR - 8-14-95 NP - 9-27-95 Y-2 First Chicago Corporation Chicago, Illinois NBD Bancorp, Inc. Detroit, Michigan NBD Illinois Inc. Park Ridge, Illinois NBD Indiana, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana NBD Bank Detroit, Michigan NBD Bank Wheaton, Illinois NBD Bank Columbus, Ohio National Bank of Detroit-Dearbom Dearborn, Michigan NBD Bank, FSB Venice, Florida NBD Bank, N.A. Skokie, Illinois NBD Bank Elkhart, Indiana NBD Bank, N.A. Indianapolis, Indiana Deerfield Federal Savings & Loan Association Deerfield, Illinois* FR - 9-29-95 NP - 9-22-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application coc Pinnacle Financial Services, Inc. St. Joseph, Michigan Cyrus A. Ansary FR - 10-2-95 JyfP _ ** Y -l Thumb Bancorp, Inc. Pigeon, Michigan Thumb National Bank & Trust Company Pigeon, Michigan* FR -10-25-95 NP -** COC ROS Rigler Investment Co. New Hampton, Iowa Nancy A. Rigler John P. Rigler Robert P. Rigler redeem 4,500 shares of stock PR _** NP _** Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date lYRe Application 4(c)(8) NBD Bancorp, Inc. Detroit, Michigan Cash Station, Inc. Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Investment Corporation Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Capital Corporation Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Overseas Investment Corporation Chicago, Illinois ANB Mezzanine Corporation Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Leasing Corporation Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Realty Services Corporation Chicago, Illinois First Chicago Trust Company of New York New 7 ? rk , New York First Chicago Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. Guernsey, Cayman Islands First Chicago Lease Holdings, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Palo Verde Leasing Corporation Chicago, Illinois G-W Life Insurance Company Phoenix, Arizona First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. Chicago, Illinois FR - 9-29-95 4(c)(8) First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Naperville, Illinois CF Bancorp, Inc. Davenport, Iowa Citizens Federal Savings Bank, FSB Davenport, Iowa FR - 9-20-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only Continued Type Application 4(c)(8) First Chicago Corporation Chicago, Illinois NBD Insurance Agency, Inc. Detroit, Michigan ML Inc. Detroit, Michigan BHC Financial, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charter Agency, Incorporated Northfield, Illinois Corporate Funding, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan FNW Capital, Inc. Mount Prospect, Illinois NBD Brokerage Services, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana NBD Community Development Corporation Detroit, Michigan NBD Financial Services o f Michigan, Inc. Traverse City, Michigan NBD Insurance Company Detroit, Michigan NBD Leasing, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana NBD Mortgage Company Detroit, Michigan NBD Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation Indianapolis, Indiana NBD Real Estate Services, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana NBD Securities, Inc. Detroit, Michigan NBD Service Corporation Belleville, Michigan Comment Period Ending Date FR - 9-29-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application 4(c)(8) Pinancle Financial Services, Inc. St. Joseph, Michigan Maco Bancorp, Inc. Merrillville, Indiana First Federal Savings Bank of Indiana Merrillville, Indiana FR -10-2-95 4(c)(8) WCN Bancorp, Inc. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Purchase up to $4,000,000 o f loans from the Bank FR -10-2-95 4(c)(8) Carroll County Bancshares, Inc. Carroll, Iowa to own and operate a finance company and engage in credit insurance activities through its subsidiary, Carroll Credit, Inc., Carroll, Iowa FR -10-4-95 4(c)(8) ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Amsterdam, Netherlands ABN AMRO Holding N.V. Amsterdam, Netherlands Stichting Administratiekantoor ABN AMRO Holding Amsterdam, Netherlands Stichting Prioriteit ABN AMRO Holding Amsterdam, Netherlands to acquire indirectly 100% o f the outstanding voting shares of Alfred Berg, Inc., New York, New York and thereby engage in certain securities underwriting and dealing activities. FR -10-19-95 4(c)(8) PSB Corporation Wellsburg, Iowa PSB Finance, Inc. Wellsburg, Iowa FR -10-2-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Only Continued Comment Period Ending Date Type Application 4(c)(8) Greatbanc, Inc. Aurora, Illinois Local Loan Company Chicago Heights, Illinois FR - 10-10-95 4(c)(8) Whitney Corporation of Iowa Atlantic, Iowa to continue to purchase loan participations FR - 10-10-95 Federal Reserve Bank o f Chicago Section IV - Applications Not Subject to Federal Register or Newspaper Notice Type Application -None- N - Newspaper FR - Federal Register * - Subject to Provisions of Community Reinvestment Act * * - Not available at this time A V A I L A B I L I T Y OF C R A P U B L I C E V A L U A T I O N S T h e f o l l o w i n g state m e m b e r ba n k s have b e e n e x a m i n e d b y the Federal Rese r v e Bank of Chicago for compliance w i t h the CRA. The 3 0 - d a y b u s i n e s s d a y p e r i o d the bank has to make the evaluation p u b l i c has l a p s e d d u r i n g the w e e k en d i n g S e p t e m b e r 22, 1995. If you are i n t e r e s t e d in o b t a i n i n g a c o p y of the e v a l u a t i o n document, p l e a s e contact the bank(s) directly. I d e n t i f i c a t i o n of Rati n g s O-An institution in this group has an o u t s t a n d i n g r e c o r d of, and is a leader in, a s c e r t a i n i n g a n d h e l p i n g to meet the c r edit nee d s of its entire delineated community, including low- a n d m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n eighborhoods, in a m a n n e r c o n s istent w i t h its resou r c e s and capabilities. S-An institution in this group has a s a t i s f a c t o r y r e c o r d of a s c e r t a i n i n g and h e l p i n g to meet the credit needs of its e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a mann e r c o n s i s t e n t w i t h its r e s o u r c e s and capabilities. N I - A n i n s t i t u t i o n in this g r o u p nee d s to i m prove its o verall r e c o r d of a s c e r t a i n i n g and h e l p i n g to meet the credit needs of its e n t i r e d e l i n e a t e d community, i n c l u d i n g low- and m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e neigh b o r h o o d s , in a m a n n e r c o n s i s t e n t w i t h its resou r c e s and capabilities. SN-An i n s t i t u t i o n in this gro u p has a s u b s t a n t i a l l y d e f i c i e n t r e c o r d of a s c e r t a i n i n g a n d h e l p i n g to meet the credit nee d s of its e n tire d e l i n e a t e d community, i n c l u d i n g low- and m o d e r a t e - i n c o m e n e i g h b orhoods, in a m a n n e r co n s i s t e n t w i t h its resou r c e s and capabilities. BANK NAME/LOCATION -Citizens First State Ban k of Walnut 105 N o r t h M a i n Street P.O. Box 579 Walnut, Iowa 61376 (815) 3 79-2141 EXAMINATION DATE 6/05/95 RATINGS S Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 Application SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE End of Comment Period *Section 3(a)(1) notification by Oakland Financial Services, Inc., Oakland, Tennessee, to acquire Oakland Deposit Bank, Oakland, Tennessee. Application 10-5-95 SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE End of Comment Period *Section 3(a)(1) application by Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc., New Albany, Indiana, to acquire Heritage Bank of Southern Indiana, Jeffersonville, Indiana (a de novo bank). Newspaper: 10-21-95 *Section 4(c)(8) notification by Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc., New Albany. Indiana, to acquire (retain) Community Bank of Southern Indiana, FSB, New Albany, Indiana. Newspaper: 10-21-95 *Section 3(a)(3) application by Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee, to acquire First Bancshares of Eastern Arkansas, Inc., West Memphis, Arkansas. Newspaper: 10-17-95 *Section 3(a)(3) application by Union Planters Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee, to acquire First Bancshares of N.E. Arkansas, Inc., Osceola, Arkansas. Newspaper: 10-21-95 *Section 4(c)(8) notification by Old National Bancorp. Evansville, Indiana, to acquire First United Savings Bank, FSB, Bloomington, Indiana. Newspaper: 10-6-95 *Section 3(a)(1) application by ASB Corporation, Osceola, Arkansas, to acquire American State Bank, Osceola, Arkansas. Newspaper: 10-20-95 *Section 3(a)(1) application by First United Bancorp, Inc., Madisonville. Kentucky, to acquire First United Bank of Hopkins County, Inc., Madisonville, Kentucky (a de novo bank) Newspaper: 10-22-95 SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE Application End of Comment Period Section 4(c)(8) notification by Carlinville National Bank Shares, Inc., Carlinville, Illinois, to acquire Carlinville Tax Service, Carlinville, Illinois. Not yet available Section 4(c)(8) notification by Universal Bancorp, Bloomfield, Indiana, to engage de novo in lending and leasing activities through the acquisition of Bloomfield and Precedent, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana (previously reported during week ending 9-15-95). 10-10-95 SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE A d d !ication End of Comment Period None. *This application is subject to CRA FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only Comment Period Ending Date Application Rocky Mountain Bank, Billings, Montana, to establish ATM at 1610 Poly Drive, Billings, Montana October 10, 1995 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice Application Comment Period Ending Date Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of AMFED Financial, Inc., Reno, Nevada, and indirectly acquire American Federal Savings Bank, Reno, Nevada* October 10, 1995 (Federal Register) Kari Torgerhagen, retroactive notice to acquire control of 29.04% of Milan Agency, Inc., Milan, Minnesota October 20, 1995 (Federal Register) Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Canton Bancshares, Inc., Canton, IL* October 20, 1995 (Federal Register) American Bank Shares, Inc., Rapid City, South Dakota, to acquire 100% of the voting shares American State Bank of Rapid City, South Dakota* October 20, 1995 (Federal Register) Park Bank Corporation of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Park State Bank, Duluth, Minnesota* October 17, 1995 (Newspaper) ★Subject to CRA FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS St. Louis, M issouri AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC DISCLOSURES Identification o f Ratings: Outstanding record o f m eeting com m unity credit needs A n institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to m eet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including lo w - and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a m anner consistent w ith its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record o f m eeting com m unity credit needs A n institution in this group has a satisfactory record o f ascertaining and helping to m eet the credit needs o f its entire delineated community, including lo w - and m oderate- income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent w ith its resources and capabilities. Needs to im prove record o f m eeting com m unity credit needs A n institution in this group needs to im prove its overall record o f ascertaining and helping to m eet the credit needs o f its entire delineated com m unity, including lo w - and m oderate-income neighborhoods, in a m anner consistent w ith its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in m eeting com m unity credit needs A n institution in this group has a substantially deficient record o f ascertaining and helping to m eet the credit needs o f its entire delineated com m unity, including tow - and m oderate-incom e neighborhoods, in a manner consistent w ith its resources and capabilities. FOR THE WEEK ENDING Name of Bank None September 22. 1995 Bank Address Examination Date Examination Rating FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section III - Applications Subject to Federal Register Notice Onlv Application Comment Period Ending Date NONE. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section IV - Applications Not Subject to 'Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice Application NONE. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations week ending September 22, 1995 ASSIGNMENT OF RATING Identification of Ratings In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution's CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: OUTSTANDING RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SATISFACTORY RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. NEEDS TO IMPROVE RECORD OF MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE IN MEETING COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low-and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. BANK(S) EXAMINED NONE. DATE OF EXAMINATION CRA RATING Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City SE C T IO N I - A PPLIC A TIO N S SUBJECT TO N EW SPA PER N O T IC E ONLY APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE BancFirst, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for prior approval to merge with Bank of Johnston County, Tishomingo, Oklahoma.* Not Available n SEC TIO N - A PPLICA TIO N S SU B JEC T TO B O TH N EW SPA PER AND FED ERA L R E G IST E R N O TIC E APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc., Central City, Nebraska, for prior approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of State Bank, Palmer, Nebraska, and to acquire an additional 5.3 percent, for a total of 11.5 percent o f the voting shares of The Farmers National Bank of Central City, Central City, Nebraska.* October 12, 1995 M etropolitan Bancshares, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of Wally Bancorp, Inc., Parker, Colorado.* October 20, 1995 Equity Bancshares, Inc., Mulhall, Oklahoma, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares o f Oklahoma State Bank, Mulhall, Oklahoma.* October 20, 1995 Norcon Financial Corporation, Conway Springs, Kansas, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of The First National Bank of Conway Springs, Conway Springs, Kansas, and Farmers State Bank of Norwich, Norwich, Kansas.* October 20, 1995 W alter M. and Pearl M. Luehrman, Higginsville, M issouri, for prior approval to increase thenownership interest from 24.39 percent to 26.34 percent of the voting shares of Higginsville Bancshares, Inc., Higginsville, Missouri. Not Available Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City Steven Bangert, Denver, Colorado and Howard Ross, Chicago, Illinois, for prior approval to each acquire an additional 2.463 percent of the voting shares of Equitable Bankshares of Colorado, Denver, Colorado. Not Available First Community Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, for prior approval to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of First Community Bank, Kansas City, Kansas.* Not Available R. Banking Limited Partnership, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for prior approval to acquire 48.68 percent o f the voting shares of BancFirst Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.* Not Available BancFirst Corporation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for prior approval to acquire 100 percent o f the voting shares of Johnston County Bancshares, Inc., Tishomingo, Oklahoma.* Not Available SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD ENDING DATE None. SECTION TV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE APPLICATION Higginsville Bancshares, inc., Higginsville, Missouri, for prior approval to redeem 304 shares of their voting common stock. Not Available Federal Reserve Bank o f Kansas City SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EQUATIONS Identification of Ratings In connection with the assessment of each insured depository institution’s CRA performance, a rating is assigned from the following groups: Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has an outstanding record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs An institution in this group needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record o f ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderateincome neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Bank/ Location Exam Date CRA Public Date Bank of Belen P.O . Box 105 Belen, New Mexico 87002 06/19/95 09/21/95 *Application is subject to CRA. CRA Rating Outstanding FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS APPLICATIONS BULLETIN APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS FILED DURING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 SECTION I - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION NOTICE EXP None. SECTION II - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO BOTH NEWSPAPER AND FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE APPLICATION *Section 3(a)(1) application by FSB Bancshares, Inc., Clute, TX, to acquire FSB Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE, and First State Bank, Clute, TX (Previously reported during the week of 8-21-95) ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by FSB Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE, to acquire First State Bank, Clute, TX (Previously reported during the week of 8-21-95) ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by Caldwell Holding Company, Columbia, LA, to acquire additional shares of Citizens Progressive Bank, Columbia, LA (Previously reported during the week of 8-21-95) ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by CNB Bancshares of Victoria, Inc., Victoria, TX, to acquire Citizens Bancorp of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE, and Citizens National Bank, Victoria, TX (Previously reported during the week of 8-28-95) ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Citizens Bancorp of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE, to acquire Citizens National Bank, Victoria, TX (Previously reported during the week of 8-28-95) ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by Texas Financial Bancorporation, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, to acquire United Commerce Bank of Highland Village, National Association, Highland Village, TX ** NOTICE EXP 95/09/19 95/09/19 95/09/21 95/09/17 95/09/17 95/10/15 ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by First Bancorp, Inc., Denton, TX, to acquire United Commerce Bank of Highland Village, National Association, Highland Village, TX 95/10/15 ♦Section 3(a)(3) application by First Delaware Bancorp, Inc., Dover, DE, to acquire United Commerce Bank of Highland Village, National Association, Highland Village, TX 95/10/15 ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Hillister Enterprises II, Inc., Beaumont, TX, to acquire Umphrey II Family Limited Partnership, Beaumont, TX, Southeast Texas Bancshares, Inc., Beaumont, TX, and Community Bank, Beaumont, TX N/A ♦Section 3(a)(1) application by Umphrey II Family Limited Partnership, Beaumont, TX, to acquire Southeast Texas Bancshares, Inc., Beaumont, TX, and Community Bank, Beaumont, TX N/A. SECTION III - APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NOTICE ONLY APPLICATION NOTICE EXP None. SECTION IV - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OR NEWSPAPER NOTICE APPLICATION None. * SUBJECT TO CRA. ** EXPIRATION DATE IS THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE NEWSPAPER NOTICE ONLY. N/A - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. SECTION V - AVAILABILITY OF CRA PUBLIC EVALUATIONS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18. 1995 Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to Improve record of meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group need to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial Noncompliance in meeting community credit needs. An institution in this group has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Bank Wellington State Bank 1000 8th St. P.O. Box 1032 Wellington, TX 79095-1032 Date of Examination 95/06/26 CRA Rating Satisfactory FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO Week ending 9/22/95 Section I - Applications Subject to Newspaper Notice Only A p p Iication Comment Period Ending Date Refiled: First Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Logan, Utah, to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Commerce Bank, Logan, Utah. * Newspaper: 7/31/95 Humboldt Bancorp, Eureka, California, to become a bank holding company by acquiring Humboldt Bank, Eureka, California. * Newspaper: 10/07/95 Section II - Applications Subject to Both Newspaper and Federal Register Notice U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, to acquire and merge with West One Bancorp, Boise, Idaho, * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 10/20/95 U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, to acquire an option to purchase 19.9 percent of West One Bancorp, Boise, Idaho. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 10/20/95 West One Bancorp, Boise, Idaho, to acquire an option to purchase 19.9 percent of U.S. Bancorp Portland, Oregon. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 10/20/95 BankWest Nevada Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, to become a bank holding company by acquiring BankWest of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: Not available Neighborhood Bancorp, San Diego, California, to become a bank holding company by acquiring Neighborhood Development Bank, N.A. (in organization), San Diego, California. * Newspaper: Not available Fed. Req.: 10/20/95 Sacramento Commercial Bancorp, Sacramento, California, to become a bank holding company by acquiring Sacramento Commercial Bank, Sacramento, California. * Newspaper: 10/15/95 Fed. Req.: Not available * Subject to CRA. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO ( c o n t ’ d . ) Week ending 9/22/95 Section III -Applications Subject to Federal Register Only U.S. Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, to acquire the Fed. Reg.: following nonbank subsidiaries of West One Bancorp, Boise, Idaho: 1) West One Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah; 2) West One Trust Company, Washington, Seattle, Washington; 3) West One Life Insurance Co., Phoenix, Arizona; 4) West One Financial Services, Inc., Boise, Idaho; 5) Tracy Collins Mortgage Co., Salt Lake City, Utah; 6) Ward Cook, Inc., Portland, Oregon; and 7) West One Insurance Services, Inc., Boise, Idaho. 10/20/95 Wells Fargo & Company, San Francisco, California, to install automated teller machines throughout the State of Texas. 10/06/95 Fed. Rea.: Section IV - Applications Not Sub.iect to Federal Register Notice or Newspaper Notice None FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO ( c o n t ’ d . ) Week ending 9/22/95 Section V - Availability of CRA Public Evaluations The CRA public evaluations of the institution(s) below became available during the week ending September 22, 1995. Information about a particular institution’s CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution. Institution Location West One Bank Idaho 101 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho 83733 (208) 383-7000 Examination Date 6/12/95 ♦Under the rating system an institution’s CRA performance following four ratings: Rating* Outstanding is assigned one of the Outstanding record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has an outstanding record of, and is a leader in, ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs: An institution has a satisfactory record of ascertaining and meeting the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Needs to improve record of meeting community credit needs: An institution needs to improve its overall record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. Substantial noncompliance in meeting community credit needs: An institution has a substantially deficient record of ascertaining and helping to meet the credit needs of its entire delineated community, including low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with its resources and capabilities. The above listing has been prepared as a courtesy by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and is not intended to replace formal notices required by statute or regulation; the Reserve Bank assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.