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ANNOUNCEMENT BY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.2, 1987, NO.36
Actions of the Board
Applications and Reports Received
During the Week Ending September 5, 1987
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

Rates, discount, Board approved an increase
in the discount rate from 5-1/2 to 6 percent.
Published for comment a proposed
determination that a provision in the law of
Indiana is inconsistent with the Truth in
Lending Act and Regulation Z and therefore
preempted (Docket R-0612).
Philadelphia

United Jersey Bank, National Association,
Princeton, New Jersey, proposed merger with
United Jersey Bank/Hillsborough National,
Bell Mead, New Jersey — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Richmond

Riggs National Bank of Maryland, Rockville,
Maryland proposed merger with First Fidelity
Bank — report to the Comptroller of the
Currency on competitive factors. 1/

Richmond

Provident Bank of Maryland, Baltimore,
Maryland, proposed merger with The Provident
Trust Company — report to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on competitive
factors. 1/

Richmond

South Branch Valley National Bank, Inc.,
Moorefield, West Virginia, proposed merger
with South Branch Valley National Bank of
Moorefield — report to the Comptroller of
the Currency on competitive factors. 1/

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Richmond

Citibank (Maryland), National Association,
Towson, Maryland, proposed purchase of assets
and assumption of liabilities to pay deposits
made in the five branches of Equitable Bank,
N.A., Baltimore, Maryland — report to the
Comptroller of the Currency on competitive
factors. 1/

Atlanta

Tampa Banking Company, Tampa, Florida —
extension to December 4, 1987, to acquire The
Bank of Tampa. 1/

Chicago

NBD Bancorp, Inc., Detroit, Michigan —
extension to November 20, 1987, to alter
nonbanking activities of NBD Securities, Inc.
1/

Chicago

Butler Point, Catlin, Illinois — extension
to December 1, 1987, to acquire The First
National Bank of Catlin. 1/

Chicago

State Bank of Green Valley, Green Valley,
Wisconsin, proposed merger with First
Interstate Bank of Wisconsin, Gillett,
Wisconsin -- report to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation on competitive factors.
1/

Chicago

Sanilac County Bank, Deckerville, Michigan,
proposed consolidation with Deckerville Bank
— report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

Citizens Banking Company, Anderson, Indiana,
proposed merger with Alexandria Banking
Company, Alexandria, Indiana — report to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on
competitive factors. 1/

Chicago

Indiana United Bancorp, Greensburg, Indiana
— extension to September 30, 1987, to
acquire The Peoples Bank, Portland, Indiana.
1/

Chicago

Financial Corporation of Central Illinois,
Inc., Strasburg, Illinois — extension to
November 21, 1987, to acquire Strasburg State
Bank. 1/

1/

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




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ACTIONS OP THE BOARD - Continued
Chicago

Pearl City Bancorp, Inc., Pearl City,
Illinois ‘
— extension of time to November 25,
1987, to acquire The State Bank of Pearl
City. 1/

Chicago

First of America Bank - Central, Lansing,
Michigan — extension to November 2, 1987, to
merge with First of America Bank - Grand
Ledge, Grand Ledge, Michigan. 1/

Chicago

First of America Bank - Central, Lansing,
Michigan — extension to November 2, 1987, to
merge with First of America Bank - Charlotte,
Charlotte, Michigan. 1/

Chicago

Merchants National Corporation,
Indiananpolis, Indiana -- extension to
November 30, 1987, to acquire convertible
nonvoting preferred shares of Indiana United
Bancorp, Greensburg, Indiana. 1/

St. Louis

BMC Bancshares, Inc., Mt. Carmel, Illinois —
extension to December 3, 1987, to acquire the
Bank of Mt. Carmel. 1/

Minneapolis

Le Sueur State Bank, Le Sueur, Minnesota —
extension to December 4, 1987, to establish
an ATM in the local Holiday convenience
store. 1/

Dallas

UB&T Bancshares, Inc., Abilene, Texas —
extension to November 4, 1987, to acquire
United Bank & Trust. 1/

Dallas

First Azle Bancshares, Inc., Azle Texas
extension to October 15, 1987, to acquire
First National Bank of Azle. 1/

San Francisco

First Interstate Bancorp, Los Angeles,
California — extension of time to dispose of
certain property. 1/

San Francisco

Cerritos Valley Bank, Norwalk, California,
proposed merger with CVB Merger Company —
report to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation on competitive factors. 1/

1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
San Francisco

National Security Bank, Newport, Oregon,
proposed merger with National Security
(Interim) Bank — report to the Comptroller
of the Currency on competitive factors. 1/
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To Establish a Domestic Branch Pursuant to
Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Approved
New York

United Jersey Bank, Hackensack, New Jersey to
establish offsite electronic facilities at 71
Hanover Road, Florham Park, New Jersey; 55
North Livingston Avenue, Roseland, New Jersey
and 56 North Livingston Avenue, Roseland, New
Jersey. 1/ (8/31/87)

Philadelphia

Constitution Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
to establish a branch office at the southwest
corner of 11th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1/ (9/10/87)

Chicago

Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, Iowa, to
establish an ATM at Food Saver, 100 Army Post
Road, Des Moines, Iowa. 1/ (9/4/87)
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Applications and Notifications for International Investments
and Other Actions Pursuant to Sections 25 and 25(a) of the
Federal Reserve Act and Sections 4(c)(9), 4(c)(13) and
4(c)(14) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
Approved
New York

1/

Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation
Wilmington, Delaware: grants consent to
continue to hold, directly or indirectly, 100
percent of the shares of FNC Corretora de
Titulos e Valores Mobiliaros S.A., Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, after the latter acts as a
futures commission merchant on the Bolsa
Mercantil & de Futuros, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
the Bolsa de Mercadorias de Sao Paulo, Sao
Paulo, Brazil, and the Bolsa Brasileira de
Futuro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with respect
to contracts of the kinds listed in section
225.25(b)(18) of Regulation Y.
(8/31/87)

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Atlanta

Morgan Guaranty International Bank, Miami,
Florida: no objection for an amendment to
Article Seventh of the Articles of
Association of Morgan Guaranty International
Bank, Miami, Florida.
(9/4/87)
******

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

Investors Financial Corporation, Chillicothe,
Missouri, for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Community Bank of
Pettis County, Sedalia, Missouri.
(9/3/87)
Approved

Boston

Andover Bancorp, Inc., Andover,
Massachusetts, — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Andover
Savings Bank, Andover Massachusetts. 1/
(9/4/87)

Boston

Merrimack Bancorp, Inc., Lowell
Massachusetts, — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Lowell
Institution for Savings, Lowell,
Massachusetts. 1/ (9/4/87)

New York

The Mitsui Trust & Banking Company, Limited,
Tokyo, Japan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Mitsui Trust
Bank (U.S.A.), New York, New York, a proposed
new bank.
(9/2/87)

New York

The Yasuda Trust & Banking Company, Limited,
Tokyo, Japan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Yasuda Bank &
Trust Company, New York, New York, (U.S.A.),
a proposed new bank.
(9/2/87)

Cleveland

Mercer County State Bancorp, Inc., Sandy
Lake, Pennsylvania, — for approval to
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Mercer County State Bank, Sandy Lake,
Pennsylvania. 1/ (9/2/87)

1/

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




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ACTIONS OP THE BOARD - Continued
St. Louis

Altenburg Bancorp, Inc., Altenburg, Missouri,
— for approval to acquire at least 95
percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Altenburg, Altenburg, Missouri. 1/ (9/3/87)

St. Louis

Southern Bancshares, Ltd., Carbondale,
Illinois, — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of First
National Bank and Trust Company, Carbondale,
Illinois. 1/ (9/4/87)

St. Louis

Staun Bancorp, Inc., Staunton, Illinois, —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First Community State Bank,
Staunton, Illinois. 1/ (9/2/87)

St. Louis

Weakley County Bancshares, Inc. Dresden
Tennessee, — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Weakley
County Bank, Dresden, Tennessee. 1/
(9/2/87)

Minneapolis

215 Holding Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of First Bank Luverne, N.A.,
Luverne, Minnesota. 1/ (9/1/87)

Kansas City

CeeVeeTee Limited Partnership, Shawnee
Mission, Kansas — for approval to acquire
62.68 percent of the voting shares of FCB
Bancshares, Inc., and indirectly First
Continental Bank and Trust, Overland Park,
Kansas. 1/ (9/4/87)

Kansas City

FCB Bancshares, Inc., Overland Park,
Kansas, -- for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of First
Continental Bank and Trust, Overland Park,
Kansas. 1/ (9/4/87)
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1/

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




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ACTIONS OP THE BOARD - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(3) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Withdrawn
Chicago

Monticello Corporation, Monticello,
Wisconsin, — for approval to acquire 80
percent of the voting shares of Bank of
Monticello, Monticello, Wisconsin.
(8/6/87)
Approved

New York

Community Bank System, Inc., Dewitt, New
York, — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of The Nichols National
Bank, Nichols, New York. 1/ (8/31/87)

Cleveland

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, Columbus,
Ohio, -- for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Citizens State
Bancorp, Silverton, Ohio, and indirectly
Citizens State Bank, Silverton, Ohio. 1/
(8/31/87)

Chicago

Tri City Bankshares Corporation, Menomonee
Falls, Wisconsin, — for approval to acquire
100 percent of the voting shares of Tri City
National Bank of Menomonee Falls, Menomonee
Falls, Wisconsin, a proposed new bank. 1/
(9/3/87)

St. Louis

Country Bancorp, Inc., Mt. Olive, Illinois,
— for approval to acquire at least 93.7
percent of the voting shares of Montgomery
County National Bank, Hillsboro, Illinois.
1/ (8/31/87)

St. Louis

Miles Bancshares, Inc., Advance, Missouri, —
for approval to acquire The First National
Bank of Lerna, Lerna, Illinois. 1/
(8/31/87)

San Francisco

W.T.B. Financial Corporation, Spokane,
Washington, — for approval to acquire 16.7
percent of the voting shares of Norban
Financial Group, Inc., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
and indirectly Northern State Bank, Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho and Seaport Citizens Bank,
Lewiston, Idaho. 1/ (9/4/87)
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1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
Kansas City

Garden Banc Shares, Inc., Hutchinson, Kansas,
— for approval to merge with Southwest
Kansas Banc Shares, Inc., Hutchinson, Kansas
and indirectly acquire The First National
Bank of Meade, Meade, Kansas. 1/ (9/1/87)

Kansas City

Hoff Investment Corporation, Lisco, Nebraska,
— for approval to acquire 95.1 percent of
the voting shares of First Nebraska Bancs,
Inc., Lisco, Nebraska and indirectly acquire
First National Bank of Sidney, Sidney,
Nebraska. 1/ (9/1/87)
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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Approved
New York

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation, New York,
New York, — for approval to acquire
approximately 93 percent of the consumer
finance receivables of an office of
BarclaysAmerican/Financial Inc., Colorado
Springs, Colorado. 1/ (9/4/87)

Chicago

First Colonial Bankshares Corporation,
Chicago, Illinois, — for approval to acquire
Mid-States Financial Corporation, Schaumburg,
Illinois, and engage in the leasing of
personal or real property. 1/ (8/31/87)
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1/

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




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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD - Continued
Permitted
San Francisco

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada and Canadian Imperial
Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware — to
expand the activities of CIBC Leasing, Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware, to now include the
United States and to continue to engage de
novo (engaging in full pay-out personal and
real property leasing). 3/ (9/4/87)
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Issued Intent Not to Disapproved Change of Control
Pursuant to Change in Bank Control Act of 1978
Approved
Atlanta

Volunteer State Bancshares, Inc. , Portland,
Tennessee. 1/ (8/31/87)

Chicago

First Union Bancorporation, Inc., Streator,
Illinois. 1/(9/3/87)

Kansas City

First Fowler Bancorp, Inc., Fowler , Colorado
1/ (9/3/87)

1/

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

3/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

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

United Valley Bank, Wayne Pennsylvania — to
establish a branch office at 1900 JFK
Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2/

Cleveland

The Fifth Third Bank of Columbia, Columbus,
Ohio, — to establish a branch at 3000
Northwest Boulevard, Upper Arlington, Ohio,
2/

Richmond

The Bank of Charlotte County, Phenix,
Virginia, — to establish a branch at the
intersection of Water Street and Lynchburg
Avenue, Brookneal, Virginia. 2/

Chicago

Chemical Bank and Trust Company, Midland,
Michigan, — to establish a branch at 5610
Gratiot Road, Saginaw, Michigan. 2/

Chicago

Comerica Bank - Detroit, Detroit, Michigan,
— to establish an offsite electronic
facility at AT&T, 445 State Street, Detroit,
Michigan. 2/

Chicago

The State Bank of Viroqua, Viroqua,
Wisconsin, — to establish an offsite
electronic facility at a convenience store
located 3-1/2 blocks north of the main bank
building. 2/

Dallas

Application for permission to establish and
use a branch office from Texas Bank,
Weatherford, Texas, Willow Park, Texas 2/

San Francisco

First Interstate Bank of California, Los
Angeles, California — to establish a branch
office to be located at 11980 Telegraph Road,
Building 1, Suite 200, City of Santa Fe
Springs, County of Los Angeles, California.
2/
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2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
To Merge Pursuant to Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurnace Act
Received
Chicago

Peoples Bank of Bloomington, Bloomington,
Illinois, — to merge with The First National
Bank of Normal, Normal, Illinois. 2/
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To Become a Member of the Federal Reserve System
Pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act
Received
Philadelphia

United Valley Bank, Wayne, Pennsylvania.

2/

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

BCB Financial Services Corporation, Reading
Pennsylvania — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Berks County
Bank, Reading, Pennsylvania, a proposed new
bank. 2/

Richmond

Anderson Brothers Bancshares, Inc., Mullins,
South Carolina — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Anderson
Brothers Bank, Mullins, South Carolina. 2/

Richmond

Home Bancorp, Inc. Sutton, West Virginia —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting Shares of The Home National Bank of
Sutton, Sutton, West Virginia. 2/

Atlanta

Rihord ifenk Holding Company, Lake Butler,
Florida — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Farmers and
Dealers Bank, Lake Butler, Florida. 2/

2/




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

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Chicago

MBT Corp. Forest City, Iowa — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Manufacturers Bank & Trust Company, Forest
City, Iowa. 2/

Chicago

Mid America Banks, Inc., Atlanta, Iowa -- for
approval to acquire 94 percent of the voting
shares of Exchange State Bank, Collins, Iowa.
2/

St. Louis

Bradford Banchsares, Inc. Bradford, Tennessee
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Bank of Bradford, Bradford,
Tennessee. 2/

St. Louis

CBTC Holding Company, Inc., Paris, Tennessee
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Commercial Holding Company,
Inc., Paris Tennessee, and indirectly
Commercial Bank and Trust Company, Paris,
Tennessee. 2/

St. Louis

Laddonia State Bancshares, Inc. Laddonia
Missouri — for approval to acquire at least
97.9 percent of the voting shares of Laddonia
State Bank, Laddonia, Missouri. 2/

St. Louis

Security Bancshares of Marion County, Inc.
Springfield, Kentucky — for approval to
acquire at least 88.07 percent of the voting
shares of Peoples Bank, Gravel Switch,
Kentucky. 2/

St. Louis

TJM Financial Corporation, Lexington,
Kentucky — for approval to acquire at least
94 percent of the voting shares of First
Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Lexington,
Kentucky. 2/

Minneapolis

The Farmers & Merchants Bank ESOP & Trust,
Beach, Nevada — for approval to acquire
34.01 percent of the voting shares of Farmers
& Merchants Bancshares, Inc., Beach, Nevada
and indirectly Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Beach, Nevada. 2/

Minneapolis

Kingsbury Bank Holding Company, DeSmet, South
Dakota — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Peoples State Bank of
DeSmet, DeSmet, South Dakota. 2/

2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Kansas City

Farmers National Bank Employees Stock
Ownership Plan Lincoln, Kansas — for
approval to acquire 50.37 percent of the
voting shares of Farmers Bancshares, Inc. ,
Lincoln, Kansas and indirectly The Farmers
National Bank, Lincoln
Kansas. 2/
>

Kansas City

First National Holding Company, Inc.
Fullerton, Nebraska — for approval to
acquire 80.6 percent of the voting shares of
First National Bank and Trust Company,
Fullerton, Nebraska. 2/

Dallas

Plains Capital Corporation, Lubbock, Texas
— for approval to acquire 84.6 percent of
the voting shares of The Plains Corporation,
Lubbock, Texas and indirectly The Plains
National Bank of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. /2

San Francisco

Cerritos Valley Bancorp, Norwalk, California
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Cerritos Valley Bank,
Norwalk, California. 2/

San Francisco

FIH, Inc., Beverly Hills, California — for
approval to acquire 50.1 percent of the
voting shares of First Interstate of Hawaii,
Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, and indirectly First
Interstate Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.
2/

San Francisco

FIH, L.P., Beverly Hills, California — for
approval to acquire 50.1 percent of the
voting shares of First Interstate of Hawaii,
Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, and indirectly First
Interstate Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.
2/

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

2/

Hartford National Corporation, Hartford,
Connecticut — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Massachusetts
National Bank, Boston, Massachusetts. 2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
New York

First Empire State Corporation, Buffalo, New
York — for approval to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of The East New York
Savings Bank, New York, New York. 2/

Richmond

Bank Maryland Corp. Towson, Maryland — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Maryland State Bank, Salisbury,
Maryland. 2/

Richmond

Riggs National Corporation, Washington, DC
— for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of The Riggs National Bank of
Maryland, successor by merger to First
Fidelity Bank, Rockville, Maryland. 2/

Atlanta

BMR Bancorp, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Citizens Bank of Americus,
Americus, Georgia. 2/

Atlanta

CNB, Inc., Lake City, Florida — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Citizens Bank of Live Oak, Live Oak,
Florida, a proposed new bank. 2/

Atlanta

The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. Montgomery,
Alabama — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Liberty
Holding Company, Pensacola, Florida, and
indirectly Liberty Bank, Pensacola, Florida.
2/

Atlanta

The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. Montgomery,
Alabama — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of CB&T
Bancshares, Inc., Hartselle, Alabama and
indirectly Community Bank and Trust,
Hartselle, Alabama. 2/

Chicago

Bank of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Bankmont
Financial Corp., New York, New York and
Harris Bankcorp., Inc., Chicago, Illinois —
for approval to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Commercial State Bank,
Phoenix, Arizona. 2/

2/

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




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Chicago

F & M Services Corporation, Menomonee Falls,
Wisconsin — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Citizens
Community Bankshares, Inc., Wittenberg,
Wisconsin, and indirectly Citizens State Bank
of Wittenburg, Crandon National Bank,
Carndon; Iron Exchange Bank, Hurley;
and Farmers State Bank, Stetsonville,
Wisconsin. /2

Chicago

First of America Bank Corporation, Kalzmazoo,
Michigan — for approval to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Erie
Financial Corp., Monroe, Michigan and
indirectly Erie State Bank, Monroe, Michigan.
/2

St. Louis

First Tennessee National Corporation,
Memphis, Tennessee — for approval to acquire
at least 90 percent of the voting shares of
Peoples and Union Bank, Lewisburg, Tennessee.
/2

Kansas City

Omnibancorp, Denver, Colorado — for approval
to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares
of Cherry Creek National Bank, Denver,
Colorado. /2

Dallas

United New Mexico Financial Corporation,
Albuquerque, New Mexico — for approval to
acquire 75.1 percent of the voting shares of
United Bancshares, Incorporated, Lubbock,
Texas and indirectly United Bank of Lea
County, Hobbs, New Mexico. /2

San Francisco

Standard Chartered PLC; Standard Chartered
Bank, London, England; Standard Chartered
Overseas Holding Limited, London, England;
Standard Chartered Holdings, Inc.; and Union
Bancorp, Los Angeles, California — for
approval to acquire 100 percent of the voting
shares of Western Bank Holding Company and
indirectly First Western Bank, Bellevue,
Washington. /2
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2/




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

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
To Expand of Bank Holding Company Pursuant to Section
4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Received
Boston

Bank of Boston Corporation, Boston,
Massachusetts, — to expand its activities to
a world-wide service area, and to continue to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a factor) through Banc
Boston Financial Corporation, Boston
Massachusetts.
(9/3/87)

Cleveland

Mount Sterling National Holding Corporation,
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, — to engage de novo
(making, acquiring and/or servicing loans for
itself or for others of the type made by a
consumer finance company) through its newly
formed subsidiary, Independence Financial,
Inc., Mt. Sterling Kentucky.
(9/3/87)

Richmond

Sovran Financial Corporation, Norfolk,
Virginia -- for approval to acquire Dresser
Leasing Corporation, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, and thereby engage in the
leasing and financing of equipment and
vehicles.

Atlanta

Boca Bancorp, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida to
engage de novo (making, acquiring and/or
servicing loans for itself or for others of
the type made by a mortgage company) through
Boca Bank Mortgage Corp., Boca Raton,
Florida.
(9/1/87)

Atlanta

County Financial Corporation, and Carnco
Corporation, North Miami Beach, Florida —
for approval to engage de novo in data
processing activities through North American
Financial Services of Southeast Florida,
Inc., North Miami Beach, Florida.

Atlanta

First Florida Banks, Inc., Tampa, Florida, —
to engage de novo (providing to others
financially related data processing and data
transmission services, facilities, and data
bases; or access i:o them) through FFP, Co.,
Tampa, Florida.
(9/4/87)




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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED - Continued
Chicago

Continental Illinois Corporation, Chicago,
Illinois, — to expand the service area of
Continental Illinois Trust Company of
Florida, N.A., Boca Raton, and Continental
Illinois Trust Company of Sarasota N.A.,
Sarasota, Florida, through establishment of
representative offices in Stuart and Naples,
Florida, and to continue to engage de novo
(engaging in the activities of a trust
company of a fiduciary, agency, or custodial
nature). (9/2/87)

Chicago

Northern Trust Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
— ' to engage de novo (engaging in full
pay-out personal and real property leasing).
The activities will be conducted throughout
the United States.
(9/1/87)

St. Louis

First Corporation, Henderson, Kentucky, — to
engage de novo (selling credit life,
disability, or involuntary unemployment
insurance) through Peoples Security Finance
Company, Inc., Henderson, Kentucky.
(8/31/87)

Minneapolis

The Farmers & Merchants Bank ESOP & Trust,
Beach; North Dakota — for approval to engage
in making and serving loans for its own
account.

Minneapolis

First State Agency of Lake Lillian, Inc.,
Lake Lillian, Minnesota — for approval to
acquire Harold Olson Agency, Lake Lillian,
Minnesota and thereby engage in general
insurance activities in a town of less than
$5,000.
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Agreements Filed Pursuant to Section 8
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

San Francisco




Washington Mutual Savings Bank has filed an
agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco (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.