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INDEX TO MINUTES OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 1963 (PART 4) http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 908 Pages Reuss, Henry S., Congressman: Federal Open Market Committee record of policy actions requested by, as member of Joint Economic Committee, in advance of submission of Board's Annual Report to Congress, agreed to contact Chairman Douglas advising that the record as requested by, would be sent as soon as possible, Governor Mills dissenting Revised Statutes: Section 5136: Bankers Trust Company of New York, New York: Question re violation of, through proposed purchase of stock of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York, by BT New York Corporation, subsidiary of, situation being studied Matter discussed further, letter to Comptroller of the Currency Further discussion, draft of proposed letter to, transmitted to Comptroller of the Currency for comment In violation of, retention of stock of BT New York Corporation, by, would be unlawful, advice to, position of Comptroller noted Bonds, municipal revenue, S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite, letter to Senator Robertson of Senate Banking and Currency Committee, stating Board does not favor enactment, believes, however, that legislation clarifying meaning of term "general obligation" as used in section 5136 of Revised Statutes is urgently needed Investment securities: Proposed amendment of, that would authorize member banks to underwrite and deal in revenue bonds to a limited extent, Governor Mills to be recorded as opposing enactment, since he would be on vacation during Board discussion http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/4 428, 437 3/6 782 3/18 896, 927 4/19 1269, 1307 4/30 1399, 1411 9/19 3243, 3259 9/4 3026 1963 909 Pages Revised Statutes: (continued) Section 5136: (continued) Investment securities: (continued) Limitations with respect to the underwriting of, as provided by, indicated by Board that revenue bonds issued by State of Washington would not be "general obligations" of the State within the meaning of, and not eligible for underwriting by State member banks, Advice to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, New York, with copies to all FRBanks H.R. 5845, a bill to amend, to permit banks to underwrite and deal in "revenue bonds" of States and political subdivisions, and to relax restrictions re underwriting and investing in public housing agency securities, statement for Chairman Martin for hearing before House Banking and Currency Committee discussed, to be discussed further at tomorrow's meeting Further discussion re Chairman Martin's testimony before House Banking and Currency Committee on September 24, 1963 on H.R. 5845, a bill to amend Revision of regulation of Comptroller of the Currency, with respect to, question re applicability of State member banks in light of issuance under paragraph 7 of, matter to be deferred for further consideration, revision not to be published in the FRBulletin Board issued statement as it relates to State member banks, press release issued, understood statement to be published in Federal Register and FRBulletin http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/4 3020, 3048 9/18 3214 9/19 3242, 3243 10/14 3534 11/13 3929,3941-45 1963 910 Pages Revised Statutes: (continued) Section 5136: (continued) Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Possible purchase of corporate stock or proposed contribution to surplus of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mississippi Valley Co., would violate section 9, FRAct, and, proposed purchase of corporate stock by the subsidiary also considered illegal, advice to Stock of Ozark Plaza Motor Hotel, Inc., acquired through foreclosure proceedings by, not considered as a prohibited purchase of corporate stock under section 9, of the FRAct and Further discussion re violations in connection with proposed transactions involving Letter to, requesting Board be informed soon re steps taken to correct violations of section 5155, Revised Statutes, relating to branch operations Section 5144: Readily marketable assets, inquiry from Commercial Associates, Inc., Pensacola, Florida, re necessity of Board's certification of a reserve provided for in, letter to FRBank of Atlanta approved Section 5145 and Section 5149: Letter to Bureau of the Budget on S. 2228, a bill to amend section 5145 of the, to change the annual meeting date for national banks, the bill would also make a technical conforming amendment to section 5149 of, Board recommends approval of bill 5200: Section Amendment of, proposed to increase the limit on the maximum liability of a single borrower to a national bank, draft bill re, discussion re effect on State-chartered banks and small banks, question re manner of expressing Board's opposition to proposal, revised draft of report to Budget Bureau to be prepared http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 1996, 2022 6/21 2028, 2036 7/1 2167 7/26 2455, 2479 4/29 1376, 1387 12/19 7/3 4456, 4468 2192 1963 911 Pages Revised Statutes: (continued) Section 5200: (continued) Board not in favor of liberalization of the law, report sent to Budget Bureau Debentures, issuance of capital, capital notes, or other obligations by national banks may be included as part of such bank's unimpaired capital surplus funds for purpose of computing limit of loans to individual borrowers prescribed by Section 5208, overdrafts, certification of checks drawn on account in overdraft, question re violation of, in light of information received involving First National City Bank of New York, Panama City Branch, and Panama Plumbing and Supply, Inc., Balboa, Canal Zone, reply to inquiry from Congressman Schadeberg, approved Robberies: FRBank of Boston, holdup of United States mail truck in Plymouth, Massachusetts, proposal to extend reward offer, noted without objection by Board State member banks, preventive measures being taken by Board to cope with, reply to inquiry from Congressman Fascell with respect to Robertson, A. Willis, Senator: Advances by FRBanks to member banks, proposed legislation amending the FRAct to authorize, as a substitute for the restrictive requirements relating to the "eligibility" of paper for discount or as security for advances by the FRBanks, letter to Chairman Patman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, and Chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved and personally presented on August 21 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/10 12/27 2219, 2249 4558 2/18 604, 619 3/8 834 5/1 1419, 1427 8/8 2617, 2641 1963 912 Pages Robertson, A. Willis, Senator: (continued) Audit of Board's account for 1962, by Haskins & Sells, copy sent to, as chairman of Senate Banking and Currency Committee Procedures for granting charters and approving branches of national and State banks requested by, particularly in relation to recent experience in 10th Congressional District of Virginia, procedures re membership applications and branch bank applications of State member banks sent to S. 374 and S. 474, bills to provide for establishment by Federal Home Loan Bank Board of an International Home Loan Bank, report to Senator Robertson approved for transmittal, request for report subsequently withdrawn by Senator Robertson S. 607 and H.R. 258, identical bills to authorize the establishment of Federal mutual savings banks, similar letter to Chairman Robertson and Chairman Patman of the Banking and Currency Committees of the Senate and House, transmitting an appraisal prepared by the staff and concurred in by the Board, approved S 731, a bill to repeal certain legislation relating to purchase of silver, to authorize FRBanks to issue Federal Reserve notes in $1 denomination, and to terminate the special tax on transfers of silver bullion, report sent to S. 750, a bill to require disclosure of finance charges in extensions of credit to assist in promotion of economic stability, report sent to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/13 538, 548 7/10 2219, 2245 2/18 603, 604 4/2 1112,1128-29 2/14 553, 564 2/20 647, 660 1963 913 Pages Robertson, A. Willis, Senator: (continued) S. 810, S. 811, and S. 2130, re mortgages, bills to improve marketability of mortgages not presently underwritten by Federal Government, letter to, reporting on, Board believes that certain questions arising from these proposals should be carefully considered and resolved before action is taken with respect to any of the three bills S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds, letter to, Chairman of Senate Banking and Currency Committee, stating that Board does not favor enactment of S. 874, a bill to authorize construction and equipping of buildings required in connection with operations of the Bureau of the Mint, favorable consideration urged in light of recurring coin shortages, report to S. 1200 and S. 2226, bills that would authorize Federal Housing Administration to compensate mortgagors for structural defects in insured homes, letter to Chairman Robertson of Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved S. 1642, a bill to amend Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Securities Act of 1933, to extend coverage to certain over-the-counter stocks including bank stocks, report sent to, with memorandum commenting on certain problems S. 2259, a bill to amend section 24 of FRAct to liberalize conditions of loans by national banks on forest tracts, letter to Senator Robertson of Banking and Currency Committee re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/27 3360, 3386 9/19 3243, 3259 3/6 799, 815 10/16 6/19 12/23 3563, 3580 1975, 1982 4497, 4501 1963 914 Pages Rockefeller Public Service Awards: Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of the Division of International Finance, proposed nomination for Rome: Euramerica Finanziaria Internazionale S.p.A., Rome, Italy, consent granted for Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation to purchase shares of Royalties: Staff of Board of Governors, Policy, annual survey of Personnel Administration re, understanding that any individual reporting writing activity would be advised of policy re honoraria and, Governor Shepardson reviewed information presented and found nothing to question Salaries Athens Records Center: Employees, cancellation of salary structure applicable to, resulting from closing of Baltimore Branch: Employees: Increase in clerical salary structure for Grade 1 employees, approved Proposed revision of salary structure at head office, Charlotte and Baltimore Branches, revision deferred, pending further information Salary structure approved Birmingham Branch: Employee salary structure, approved increases for Grades 12 thru 16 at Head Office not applicable to, since same positions do not exist, Board requests further review of proposed Branch revisions Buffalo Branch: Employees, increase in clerical salary structure for Grade 1 employees, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/17 1248 1/31 380, 398 10/3 3425 10/21 7/12 3586 2274, 2280 11/1 3735 11/13 3916, 3938 1/30 295, 377 7/12 2274, 2279 1963 915 Pages Salaries: (continued) Charlotte Branch: Employees: Increase in clerical salary structure for Grade 1 employees, approved Proposed revision of salary structures at head office, Baltimore and Charlotte Branches, revision deferred, pending further information Salary structure approved Cincinnati Branch: Employees, revision in minimum of Grade 1, approved Denver Branch: Employees: Increase in salary structure, approved Agreed to approve proposal of FRBank of Kansas City for increases in Grades 1 thru 11, but to defer action on proposed revised ranges in Grades 12 thru 16 of Head Office-Denver structure pending completion of a study Governor Shepardson was making in conjunction with the Division of Personnel Administration Memorandum reporting results of study made by Governor Shepardson and Personnel Division, adjustments in Grades 12 thru 16 of Head Office-Denver Branch salary structure, if requested by directors, Bank to provide constant 11.1 per cent increase over present midpoints, along with special maximum for Grade 16 Increase in Grades 12-16, approved Government: Federal Report being prepared by Randall Commission on executive, certain information re salaries of FRBank officers sent to Budget Bureau for use in preparing supplemental information for Randall Commission http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/12 2274, 2280 11/1 3735 11/13 3916, 3938 10/21 3586 8/13 2701, 2710 10/9 3489, 3501 11/13 12/18 3/28 3919, 3940 4411, 4439 1053, 1067 1963 916 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBank of Atlanta: Employees, nonofficial salary structure, minimum and maximum salaries for Grades 12 thru 16, applicable to the Head Office only, approved, review requested re proposed revisions at the Branches, increases not supportable on same basis since same positions do not exist Officers, minimum and maximum ranges for officer salary groups approved, request for missing minimums for three groups Boston: FRBank of Employees: Increase in salary structure approved In report of examination of, discussion re salaries not reimbursed by employees who had left, Mass. law requires employers to be within a week of current status in salary payments, with no retirement deductions made by FRBanks for employees with salaries under $4,200 per annum, Boston Bank did not have recourse to retirement contributions in obtaining salary refunds FRBank of Chicago: Employees: Top grades other than officers, such as economists, file re, currently circulating to Board, agreed that Governor Shepardson work with Division of Personnel Administration on a memorandum to be presented to the Board re arguments for and against a plan Governor Shepardson had suggested re creation of additional grades at upper end of salary structure for certain types of positions Revision of structure approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/30 295, 377 2/8 509, 516 8/21 2836, 2846 12/2 4164 9/19 9/23 3247 3268, 3291 1963 917 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBank of Chicago: (continued) Nonclerical employees: Payment of salaries to Head Painter and Painter, approved Payment of salaries to Plumber, Head Carpenter, and Carpenter, approved Possibility of approving by a single Board action the levels of compensation of certain classes of employees whose salaries are geared to labor contracts, staff to prepare memorandum re Division of Personnel Administration memorandum recommending that Board approval be requested only if rate was in excess of applicable grade maximum, and under such circumstances Board to approve adjustments for length of the contract rather than to date of next scheduled increase, recommendation approved Payment of salary to the Marble Maintenance Man, approved Payment to Bank Elevator Operators and Starters at specified rates in excess of grade maximums, approved Payment to Bank Engineers and Firemen at specified rates in excess of grade maximums, approved Salary increased at rates above the maximum of the grade in which the position is classified for Class B Electricians Increase above maximum of grades in which positions of Janitor, Marble Maintenance Man, Paper Baler, and Matron are classified FRBank of Dallas: Employees, payment of salary above maximum to Harold M. Simmons, Senior Security Files Clerk at Records Storage Center approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/18 895, 920 6/28 2134, 2144 6/28 2135 7/31 2516, 2523 7/31 2517, 2524 10/24 3640, 3662 10/24 3641, 3663 11/14 3948, 3965 11/26 4095, 4105 419 1168, 1186 1963 918 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBank of Kansas City: Employees: Top grades other than officers, such as economists, correspondence from President Clay of FRBank of Kansas City proposing headroom at upper end of salary structure, agreed that Governor Shepardson work with Division of Personnel Administration on a memorandum to be presented to the Board re arguments for and against a plan that Governor Shepardson had suggested Agreed to approve proposal of, for increases in Grades 1 thru 11 of Head Office-Denver structure, but to defer action of proposed revised ranges in Grades 12 thru 16 of Head Office-Denver structure pending completion of study by Governor Shepardson and the Division of Personnel Administration Memorandum reporting results of study made by Governor Shepardson and Personnel Division, adjustments in Grades 12 thru 16 of Head Office-Denver Branch salary structure, if requested by directors of, Bank to provide constant 11.1 per cent increase over present midpoints, along with special maximum for Grade 16 Increase in Grades 12-16 approved, with special maximum of $17,500 for Grade 16 at FRBank of Minneapolis: Employees, revised salary structure approved FRBank of New York: Auditor, General, review requested by Board's Committee on Organization, Compensation, and Building Plans in connection with proposed officers salaries at the Bank for 1964 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 3247 10/9 3489, 3501 11/13 3919, 3940 12/18 4411, 4439 4/8 10/28 1156, 1162 3688 1963 919 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBank of New York: (continued) Employees: Payment of salary to sixteen employees until June 30, 1963, at rates below the minimums of grades in which their positions are classified, approved Letter approving the special maximum for Grade 16 of the salary structure noted without objection Officers, other than Presidents and First Vice Presidents: Letter with a technical variation from that sent to all other FRBanks re revisions made to assist Bank in setting appropriate compensation and in retaining younger men with appropriate compensation for official future advancement, guidelines suggested FRBank of Philadelphia: Auditor, General, salary alignment questioned in unusual increase for G. William Metz upon his appointment as, Division of Personnel Administration memorandum recommending that the Board encourage a conservative upward adjustment of individual salaries Employees, increase in minimums of Grades 2 and 3, approved FRBank of Richmond: Employees: Increase in clerical salary structure for Grade 1 employees, approved Proposed revision of salary structures, matter deferred pending further information Salary structure approved Increase in Grade 16, maximum of $17,500 approved, noted that such a special maximum would be approved for any Bank requesting it http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/8 12/24 1155, 1158 4528, 4543 9/19 3247, 3264 5/3 1446 9/3 2997, 3009 7/12 2274, 2280 11/1 3735 11/13 3916, 3938 12/30 4580 1963 920 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBank of St. Louis: Employees: Revision in structure at Head Office and branches, approved, revision takes specifically into account the minimum hourly wage rate to become effective September 1, 1963 Letter to, approving a special Grade 16 maximum of $17,500 applicable to Head Office salary structure, effective immediately FRBanks: Audit staff: Method of handling salary proposals for members of, letter to FRBanks clarifying Board's views to be drafted Question re fixing salaries according to standards differing from uniform classification standards applicable to FRBank employees in other functions, discussed Employees: Minimum hourly wage rate to become effective September 1, 1963, Division of Personnel Administration authorized to advise inquiring FRBanks that there would be no objection to their submitting salary structure revisions to so reflect Salary structures, techniques used by FRBanks in determining, suggestion that Division of Personnel Administration study, to help resolve inconsistency between possible furtherance of wagecost spiral and problem of recruiting competent staffs Employees, top grades, other than officers: Agreed that Governor Shepardson work with Division of Personnel Administration on a memorandum to be presented to the Board re arguments for and against a plan that Gov. Shepardson had suggested re creation of additional grades at the upper end of the salary struc ture http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/29 12/18 1376, 1389 4427, 4451 3/27 1035 5/3 1447 4/29 1377 4/29 1378 9/19 3247 1963 921 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBanks: (continued) Employees, top grades, other than officers: (continued) Governor Shepardson and Division of Personnel Administration to undertake study re 9/23 3268, 3291 Memorandum from Division of Personnel Administration reporting on results of study made by Governor Shepardson and Personnel Division, recommendations approved for Grades 12 thru 16, with understanding that Board would approve for any bank an addition to its normal Grade 16 maximum, letter to all FRBanks except Kansas City 11/13 3919, 3939 Officers, other than Presidents and First Vice Presidents: Tabulation of certain categories of salaries sent to Mr. Lehman, Bureau of the Budget, for use in preparing supplemental information for the Randall Commission 3/28 1053, 1067 Letter to Chairman and Presidents of all FRBanks with a separate letter to the Chairman and President of the FRBank of New York, re revisions made to assist Banks in setting appropriate compensation for official future advancement 9/19 3247, 3262 4253,4377-02 Salaries approved 12/9 Presidents, tabulation of certain salary information sent to Mr. Lehman, Bureau of the Budget, for use in preparing supplemental information for Randall Commission 3/28 1053, 1067 Presidents and First Vice Presidents: Noted that some of the FRBanks were overlooking the guidelines re specified time lag necessary before an increase could be made in salaries for, decided that no general letter would be necessary, but agreed that guidelines stated in Board's letter should be followed 11/18 4027 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 922 Pages Salaries: (continued) FRBanks: (continued) Presidents and First Vice Presidents: (continued) Salaries re, for FRBanks of New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, and San Francisco approved for 1964, with President Swan and First Vice President Hemmings of the FRBank of San Francisco, and First Vice President Helmer of FRBank of Chicago not eligible for increases, also approved at current rates for FRBanks of Boston, Cleveland, Kansas City, and the President of the FRBank of Minneapolis, if so fixed by 12/9 Directors Reply to FRBank of Boston upon receipt 12/9 of advice from Directors Question raised re the effectiveness of the guidelines established by the Board re frequency and size 12/9 of salary adjustments of Helena Branch: 4/8 Employees, revised salary structure approved Jacksonville Branch: Employee salary structure, approved increases for Grades 12 thru 16 at Head Office not applicable to branches since same positions do not exist, Board requests further review of 1/30 proposed branch revisions Little Rock Branch: Employees, revision in structure approved, including the minimum hourly 4/29 wage Louisville Branch: Employees, revision in structure approved, including the minimum hourly 4/29 wage Memphis Branch: Employees, revision in structure approved, including the minimum hourly 4/29 wage http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4254,4303-10 4255, 4311 4255 1156, 1162 295, 377 1376, 1389 1376, 1389 1376, 1389 1963 923 Pages Salaries: (continued) Nashville Branch: Employee salary structure, approved increases for Grades 12 thru 16 at Head Office not applicable to branches since same positions do not exist, Board requests further review of proposed branch revisions New Orleans Branch: Employee salary structure, approved increases for Grades 12 thru 16 at Head Office not applicable to branches since same positions do not exist, Board requests further review of proposed branch revisions Oklahoma City Branch: Employees, agreed to approve proposal of FRBank of Kansas City to increase in Grades 1 thru 16 of Omaha Branch: Employees, agreed to approve proposal of FRBank of Kansas City for increases in Grades 1 thru 16 of Pittsburgh Branch: Employees, revision in minimum of Grade 1, approved Portland Branch: Employees, increase in structure approved Salt Lake City Branch: Employees, increase in structure approved Staff of Board of Governors: Chauffeur positions in Division of Administrative Services: Transfer from regular salary schedule to Metropolitan D. C. Prevailing Rate (Wage Board) Schedule, approved Increase for Assistant Supervisor, Motor Transport Unit, and three other chauffeurs under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to adjustment effective January 5, 1964 Employees: General pay increase adopted by Board, effective January 5, 1964 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/30 295, 377 1/30 295, 377 10/9 3489, 3501 10/9 3489, 3501 10/21 3586 7/8 2205, 2214 7/8 2205, 2214 6/28 2137 12/30 12/9 4580 4251, 4274 1963 924 Pages Salaries: (continued) Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Employees: (continued) Provision for second phase of general pay increase to be effective on the first day of the first pay period on or after January 1, 1964, previous approval confirmed Lithographic positions, new Printing Grade Pay Schedule and change in salary rates of present incumbents approved Mechanical force, revised wage rate schedule applicable to manual labor (including gardener), semi-skilled and skilled manual labor, trade and craft positions, salary rates effective December 8, 1963, approved Merit increases approved Merit increases approved Merit increases, Board to forego customary review in January 1964, for, in light of structural increase stemming from the general increase in pay at the beginning of 1964 Mitchell, John I., Laborer, change in title from Operating Engineer's Helper, with adjustment in salary approved Nurses, Substitute, increase in salary rate, approved Official Staff, maximum rate of $27,500 established, views expressed re, Governors Mills and Robertson dissenting Individual salaries approved with dissents by Governors Mills and Robertson reiterated Provision for salary increase made in budget for 1964, approved Increase in the Board's budget for 1964 in an amount corresponding to the total of the salary increases involved, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/9 4262 11/8 3898, 3914 12/9 1/7 7/1 4263, 4312 43 2170 9/26 3345 10/15 3549 6/4 1823 12/2 4171 12/9 4259 12/9 4253, 4274 12/9 4262 1963 925 Pages Salaries: (continued) Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Overtime compensation, Board approved existing policies in respect to overtime of Board employees under regular salary structure and Wage Board Salary structure Printing Grade Pay Schedule, changes in: SEE: Salaries: Staff of Board of Governors: Lithographic positions Withholding taxes for employees residing in Maryland or Virginia, Office of Controller authorized to withhold from salary checks, if requested in writing State member banks: Officer salary figures as indicated in reports of examinations, request from a staff member of the House Banking and Currency Committee for use in the survey re management succession and compensation, similar data to be requested from national and nonmember insured banks if Board has no objection to proposal, understood consideration would be given if formally requested by Committee Letter to Congressman Patman indicating willingness to supply, sent following advice re favorable action by FDIC, understood that Comptroller of the Currency had agreed to comply Study re salaries for top grade employees, other than officers, at FRBanks, agreed that Governor Shepardson and Division of Personnel Administration would undertake Results of study could probably be presented to the Board within a relatively short time Division of Personnel Administration memorandum reporting re, recommendations approved for Grades 12 thru 16, with the understanding that the Board would approve an addition to its normal Grade 16 maximum, letter to all FRBanks except Kansas City http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/23 2912, 2917 10/4 3437 8/1 2536 8/8 2601, 2638 9/23 3268, 3291 10/9 3491 11/13 3919, 3939 1963 926 Pages Savings and loan associations: SEE ALSO: Federal savings and loan associations: Directors of FRBanks, eligibility to serve as a Class B director, if officer of, not eligible if sole occupation, 1925 Board position that a candidate must be actively engaged in commerce, agriculture, or industry, letter to all FRBanks referring to 1925 interpretation, approved Insurance of accounts: H.R. 5130, a bill to increase the insurance limit from $10,000 to $25,000 on bank deposits and savings and loan shares, discussion re draft statement with respect to, no objection to expressing view that the proposed increase would not be in the public interest, understood that a revised draft would be prepared, statement to be presented by Governor Balderston before House Banking and Currency Committee on April 25, 1963 Revised draft considered appropriate, understood that any specific suggestions would be sent to Governor Balderston increase, and to extend reserve to Proposal requirements to mutual savings banks and, contained in report of Committee on Financial Institutions, Mr. Solomon designated to attend interagency meeting to prepare draft legislation re Draft bill (deposit insurance bill) to increase from $10,000 to $15,000, and to require reserves against time and savings deposits of nonmember banks and, staff to draft report to Budget Bureau Report sent to Budget Bureau, Governor Mills dissenting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/19 2797, 2827 4/17 1246 4/19 1274 4/26 1347 5/15 1578 5/16 1599, 1627 1963 927 Pages Savings and loan associations: (continued) Insurance of accounts: (continued) Draft bill: (continued) Revised draft of bill received, Budget Bureau to be informed that Board would be unable to express views by indicated deadline Report to Budget Bureau on revised draft bill approved, Governor Mills dissenting Further discussion Formal report on second revised draft of bill sent to Budget Bureau, Governor Mills dissenting Schadeberg, Henry C., Congressman: Legal questions asked by, on behalf of Angus O. Matheney, President of Panama Plumbing and Supply, Inc., Balboa, Canal Zone, in light of suit by First National City Bank of New York, Panama City Branch, re certification of checks drawn on account in overdraft, and re trying of cases under the laws of the United States, or laws of a foreign country, reply approved Schneider, Charles W., Hearing Examiner, National Labor Relations Board: Extension of detail on reimbursable when-actuallyemployed basis, for purpose of conducting hearing under section 4(c)(6), Bank Holding Company Act, requested from NLRB Designated hearing examiner for hearing re request from Otto Bremer Company for determination under section 4(c)(6) School: SEANZA Banking School: Central Banking Course, Arthur B. Hersey, Adviser, Division of International Finance, designated to give lectures during February 1964, at next, in accordance with request from Governor of Pakistan, Mr. Hersey's travel to Pakistan approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/23 1728 5/27 6/4 1768, 1780 1815 6/10 1860, 1874 2/18 604, 619 4/24 1319 4/29 1376 9/23 3279, 3293 1963 928 Pages School: (continued) Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, Brunswick, New Jersey, Frederic Solomon, Director, Division of Examinations, permission granted to participate in a panel discussion of bank supervision at the, while on annual leave, expenses to be paid by the school including an honorarium Large number of theses submitted by Federal Reserve personnel were accepted for school library, Governor Mills suggested that recognition be given for this achievement Securities: Loan value of securities used for deposits required by Regulation T to meet margin calls re transactions executed before change in margin requirements, interpretation for publication in Federal Register and for press release Safekeeping by FRBanks: Book-entry procedure for handling United States government securities held by FRBanks for member banks, proposed as a substitution for current procedure re, views and comments of Presidents' Conference requested Question referred to the Couaittee on Fiscal Agency Operations for study, no objection to obtain views from the auditing standpoint, reported at joint meeting of Presidents' Conference Question whether procedures of all FRBanks had been modified to include steps conforming to House Banking and Currency Subcommittee recommendations, raised in review of examination of FRBank of San Francisco, possibility of FRBank of New York checking security handling arrangements of major New York City commercial banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/11 10/10 1887 3520 11/8 3890,3903-05 6/11 1884, 1895 6/18 1963 6/28 2137 1963 929 Pages Securities: (continued) Safekeeping by FRBanks: (continued) Chairman of Presidents' Conference requested to designate a Committee to make study of, and make recommendations re general standards for, letter to FRBanks listing precautionary practices re, and requesting replies re use of such measures Securities Act of 1933: S. 1642, a bill to amend, discussion re draft of report to Chairman Robertson, Senate Banking and Currency Committee, agreed draft be revised Report sent to Chairman Robertson Report to Congressman Harris, Chairman of House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, approved with Governor Mills dissenting Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Credit regulations: Memorandum by Mr. Dembitz presenting four alternative approaches for consideration re broadened statutory authority subjecting all loans collateralized by both listed and unlisted securities to margin regulations, view of Board members expressed, understood that the staff would follow Chairman Martin's suggestion to hear the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff rather than initiate proposals of: Extension Draft bill providing certain provisions including financial reporting, proxy regulation, and controls on insider trading, covering overthe-counter stocks and bank stocks, applicable to banks with 300 or more stockholders, being redrafted by the Bureau of the Budget and Securities Exchange Commission, request for Board's assistance http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/17 2323, 2335 6/17 6/19 1933 1975, 1982 8/22 2848, 2878 4/15 1220-26 4/26 1344 1963 930 Pages Securities Exchange Act of 1934: (continued) Extension of: (continued) Draft bill providing certain provisions: (continued) Consensus that responsibility for administration should rest with the Securities and Exchange Commission, views to be reported to the Budget Bureau, Messrs. Hexter and Dembitz to attend a meeting of technically qualified representatives of interested agencies, arranged by the Bureau of the 4/30 Budget to discuss Letter to Bureau of the Budget reporting on, approved, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposed to, FDIC undecided, but felt in case of enactment that the Corporation would not be an appropriate agency to administer the program, views indicated at the interagency meeting called by the Budget Bureau, Board prefers that the Securities Exchange Commission be given responsibility 5/9 for administering Revised draft bill which would include coverage of bank stocks and give initial administrative responsibility thereof to SEC, but transfer that responsibility to the three Federal bank supervisory agencies, at their request, to be introduced to Con6/4 gress, noted to provide for: S. 1642, a bill Views expressed with further discussion re question of administrative responsibility, understood that a draft report to the Chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, following the Board's previous position, would be pre6/12 pared for Board consideration re insider Views of Chairman Martin 6/12 trading expressed http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1402 1512, 1525-26 1822 1903 1907 1963 931 Pages Securities Exchange Act of 1934: (continued) Extension of: (continued) S. 1642, a bill to provide for: (continued) Discussion re report on, in light of Chairman Martin's anticipated testimony before Senate Banking and Currency Committee, agreed revised draft of report be prepared, comments by Governor Mills re administration of provisions re bank stocks Board in favor of purposes of, but not in favor of SEC delegating administration over bank stocks to bank supervisory agencies, report, with memorandum commenting on certain problems, sent to Senator Robertson, understanding re testimony by Chairman Martin, similar report on companion bill sent to Chairman Harris, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Report to Congressman Harris, Chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce approved with Governor Mills dissenting S ecurities exchange administration: Bank stock, proposal to extend the Securities Exchange Act to cover over-thecounter stocks and SEE: Securities exchange administration: Over-the-counter stocks: Loan value of securities used for deposits required by Regulation T to meet margin calls re transactions executed before change in margin requirements, interpretation for publication in Federal Register and press release Loans by member banks collateralized by stocks and bonds: Report on survey re, transmitted to Securities and Exchange Commission, reaffirmation of Board's position re extension of authority under Reg. U to include loans for purchasing over-the-counter securities, change in legislation required http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/17 1933 6/19 1975, 1982 8/22 2848, 2878 11/8 3890,3903-05 3/1 735, 754 1963 932 Pages Securities exchange administration: (continued) Loans by member banks collateralized by stocks and bonds: (continued) Memorandum by Mr. Dembitz presenting four approaches for consideration re broadened statutory authority subjecting all, to margin regulations, views of Board members expressed, understood that the staff would follow Chairman Martin's suggestion to hear the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff rather than initiate proposals Survey of methods and standards in making, request from Securities and Exchange Commission for data re, for publication in report of Special Study of the Securities Market, agreed to furnish edited data for publication as requested Board's survey re, to be published of Results in chapter of SEC's report on Special Study of Securities Market, proposed method of publication by SEC approved, letter sent to SEC Margin account panel, Chairman Martin noted he had invited President Funston of the New York Stock Exchange to come to Washington and meet with the Board to discuss the recent rise in stock market prices, problem of margin requirements confronting the Board Margin requirements: Possible increase in, due to current rapid rise in stock market credit, no action to be taken at the present time but future developments to be followed closely Memorandum from Mr. Partee and Mrs. Ulrey, Economists, Division of Research and Statistics, re, responsibility of Board under Securities Exchange Act called for review to determine possible tightening in, understanding discussion would continue at tomorrow's meeting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/15 1220-26 6/17 1929, 1943 7/10 2238, 2252 11/4 3761 6/26 2112 11/4 3756 1963 933 Pages Securities exchange administration: (continued) Margin requirements: (continued) Regulations T and U amended, to increase margin and retention requirements from 50 to 70 per cent, press release to be issued, notice to FRBanks, to be published in Federal Register, Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Over-the-counter securities: Extension of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to include: Draft bill providing certain provisions re, including financial reporting, proxy regulation, and controls on insider trading, covering bank stocks and, applicable to banks with 300 or more stockholders, being redrafted by the Bureau of the Budget and Securities and Exchange Commission, request for Board's assistance Consensus that responsibility for administration should rest with the Securities and Exchange Commission, views to be reported to the Budget Bureau, Messrs. Hexter and Dembitz to attend a meeting of technically qualified representatives of interested agencies, arranged by the Budget Bureau to discuss Letter to Bureau of the Budget reporting on, approved, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposed to, FDIC undecided, but felt in case of enactment that the Corporation would not be an appropriate agency to administer the program, views indicated at the interagency meeting called by the Budget Bureau, Board prefers that the Securities Exchange Commission be given responsibility for administering http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/5 3803 4/26 1344 4/30 1402 5/9 1512, 1525-26 1963 934 Pages Securities exchange administration: (continued) Over-the-counter securities: (continued) Extension of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to include: (continued) Revised draft bill which would include bank stocks and, giving initial administrative responsibility to SEC, but transfering that responsibility to the three Federal bank supervisory agencies, at their request S. 1642, a bill to provide for: Views expressed with further discussion re question of administrative responsibility, understood that a draft report to the Chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, following the Board's previous position, would be prepared for Board consideration Discussion re report on, in light of Chairman Martin's anticipated testimony before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, agreed revised draft of report be prepared Board in favor of purposes of, but not in favor of SEC delegating administration to bank supervisory agencies, report with memorandum commenting on certain problems, sent to Senator Robertson, understanding re testimony by Chairman Martin, similar report on companion bill sent to Chairman Harris, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Report to Congressman Harris, Chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, approved with Governor Mills dissenting Need for legislation re, possibility of introducing jointly with Securities and Exchange Commission, noted that Board's staff was preparing memorandum summarizing SEC recommendations Further discussion http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/4 1822 6/12 1903 6/17 1933 6/19 1975, 1982 8/22 2848, 2878 11/4 11/5 3767 3803 1963 935 Pages Securities exchange administration: (continued) Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, letter to FRBank of San Francisco re question as to the length of time that the FRBank, acting as a committee of, must maintain records relating to extensions granted under Regulation T, suggestion by Governor Mills that the FRBank be asked to explore the possibility of discounting this function and advise the Board of its views, agreed that such a paragraph would be added to the letter Refunding securities, purchases of, proposed amendment of Regulation T to adapt special cash account provisions to, publication of the amendment in the Federal Register as a notice of proposal rule making, approved Reorganization or recapitalization, question whether transaction involving an exchange of stock in Progress Manufacturing Company (held as collateral for a margin loan by Reynolds and Company) for unlisted shares of Reading Tube Company involved a violation of section 220.3(b) of Regulation T, or whether the exchange amounted to, request from SEC for unpublished rulings of Board re, furnishing of requested information, approved Special cash account provisions, proposed amendment of Regulation T to adapt, to purchase of refunding securities, publication of the amendment in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rule making, approved Substitution rule, discussion re change in margin requirements related to rise in stock market prices, Governor Robertson suggested Board also consider eliminating substitution rule, Chairman Martin strongly against eliminating, feeling that change in, would tend to disrupt tenor of whole market discussion Further http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/26 3342, 3349 7/24 2403 6/10 1858, 1872 7/24 2403 11/4 11/5 3767 3808 1963 936 Pages Securities exchange administration: (continued) Unregulated lenders, possible broadening of Regulation U to include, or possibility of separate regulation discussed in connection with proposed increase in margin requirement, feeling that too high a margin requirement would encourage unregulated lender to become active Securities and Exchange Commission: Eligibility of notes of Colwell Company, Los Angeles, California, for discount by FRBanks, in light of possible exemption of requirements of section 5, Securities Act of 1933, reply to inquiry from, approved Hill Street Company, formerly Union Investment Company, comments requested by Securities and Exchange Commission re prospectus submitted by, an affiliate of Union Bank, Los Angeles, California, previous ruling re question of applicability of sections 32 and 20 of the Banking Act of 1933 reaffirmed,reply approved Securities markets, special study conducted by: Request for data from Board's survey of banks' methods and standards in making security loans for publication in report re, agreed to furnish edited data for publishing as requested Chapter on security credit on which Board's staff cooperated, possible implications of Board's connection with chapter in report re, proposed method of publication by SEC approved, letter sent to Special study by Board re over-the-counter securities, desirable to try to implement Securities and Exchange Commission's special study recommendations by drafting bill that Board might have introduced jointly with, Board's staff preparing memorandum summarizing SEC recommendations http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/4 3763 4/24 1316, 1335 6/12 1899, 1918 6/17 1929, 1943 7/10 2238, 2252 11/4 3768 1963 937 Pages Securities and Exchange Commission: (continued) Securities markets, special study conducted by: (continued) Further discussion of role of credit in stock market and of indication in SEC's special study that margin requirements then in effect had reduced volume of forced selling 11/5 3805 at time of 1962 market break Study of situation where officers of investment companies are not permitted to serve as directors of member banks, Governor Balderston suggested studying this type of 11/7 3877, 3881 problem Study by Securities and Exchange Commission: Request for data from Board's survey of banks' methods and standards in making security loans for publication in report re, agreed to furnish edited data for publish6/17 1929, 1943 ing as requested Chapter on security credit, on which Board's staff cooperated, in report re, proposed method of publication by, 7/10 2238, 2252 approved Over-the-counter stocks, desirable to try to implement SEC's special study recommendations by having a bill drafted that the Board might have introduced jointly with SEC, Board's staff preparing memoran11/4 3768 dum summarizing SEC recommendations 3805 11/5 Further discussion Security program: Security clearances: FRBank personnel, overexpenditure of $10,500 in Contractual Professional Services Account of the Office of Defense Planning budget, to cover the cost of an unanticipated volume of, 6/17 1936 approved Self-Employed Individuals Retirement Tax Act of 1962: Federal savings and loan associations acting as trustees for trusts qualifying under, draft bill to permit, Board not in favor of bill in present form, report to Budget 776, 805 3/6 Bureau http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 938 Pages Seminars: Academic economist: SEE: Meetings: Economists, academic Service charges of member banks: SEE: Clearing and collection Service charges: Sherman Act: Minnesota banks, complaint filed by Justice Department against violations of, involving the fixing of interest rates on loans, amounts of rebates, absorbing losses in sale of Government securities, absorbing exchange charges, and furnishing supplies to correspondent banks free of charge, agreed that members of Board's staff meet with the Justice Department to discuss proposed consent decree re Silver: Draft bill, submitted by the Treasury, to repeal certain legislation relating to purchase of, authorizing FRBanks to issue FRnotes of $1 denomination, and terminating special tax on transfers of interests in silver bullion, same as S. 2885 except for addition of three new provisions, copy of Board's previous views, also applicable to proposed draft, sent to Bureau of the Budget, reference to issuance of $2 FRnotes S. 731, a bill to repeal certain legislation relating to purchase of silver, to authorize FRBanks to issue FRnotes in $1 denomination and to terminate the special tax on transfers of silver bullion, report sent to Senator Robertson, reference to issuance of FRnotes in $2 denomination http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/4 3033 1/22 213, 224 2/14 553, 564 1963 939 Pages Silver: (continued) H.R. 4413, a bill to repeal silver purchase laws and provide for replacement of silver certificates by FRnotes, draft statement for Chairman Martin favoring repeal, recommending that bill cover $2 notes and no objection in principal to repealing tax transfers of silver bullion, understood statement would be put in final form satisfactory to the Chairman, with Governor Mills dissenting from the position expressed Reference to possible effect on float, single issue of FRnotes and destruction of FRnotes H.R. 5389, enrolled bill to repeal certain legislation relating to the purchase of silver, and for other purposes, report sent to Budget Bureau Small business investment companies: Section 32 of the Banking Act of 1933, question re eligibility of an individual serving as president and director of a small business investment company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a member bank, and to serve at the same time as director of two open-end investment companies, not applicable to the prohibitions of Spain: Banco Espanol del Desarrollo, Madrid, Spain, Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation granted permission to purchase shares of, with the condition that Banco Espanol would not engage in the business of receiving or paying out deposits or accepting drafts or bills of exchange Spanish finance company (proposed), consent granted to First National City Overseas Investment Corporation, New York, New York, to purchase shares of a, additional condition stated http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/11 841 3/18 906, 929 5/27 1766, 1778 4/10 1191, 1195 1/14 97, 105 2/5 440, 448 1963 940 Pages Sprinkel, Beryl W.: Relative Economic Growth Rates and Fiscal-Monetary Policies, study made by, Vice President of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, Senator Proxmire requested evaluation of study, agreed that each Board member could handle response, but that a draft reply would be prepared for Board consideration Staff of Board of Governors: Civil rights demonstration in Washington, August 28, 1963, distribution of notice from Civil Service Commission urging all Federal agencies to be liberal in granting request for annual leave, Board to grant annual leave or advance leave to any employee (exception of those who could not be spared), requests for Board leave to be submitted by August 22 Confidentiality of FRSystem affairs, statement of Board's rules re, transmitted to all Board employees and consultants with copies sent to the President of the United States Conflict of interest and ethical standards of conduct, memorandum re, and copy of Board's rules re confidentiality of System affairs, personal financial transactions, and outside business activities, transmitted to all Board employees and consultants with copies sent to the President of the United States Economists: Exchange with Bank of Spain, with the understanding that each institution would provide for the expenses of its own economist, Rodney Mills, Division of International Finance, designated to visit the Bank of Spain for a period of one month during 1964 under this program http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/25 2443 8/9 2663 3/11 858, 873 3/11 858, 873-77 10/23 3617 1963 941 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Economists: (continued) Pool of, in Division of Research and Statistics, possibility of, discussed in connection with problems re recruitment of professional positions Edge Act corporations: Articles of association and organization certificates of, Board's staff authorized to make changes in forms for, so as to conform with the provisions of the adopted revision of Regulation K Employee training and development program: Effective Oral Communication, 24-hour course to be conducted by Professor Edwin L. Stevens, arrangements confirmed, with understanding re compensation Reading improvement: Course to be conducted by Mr. George L. Stevens, arrangements confirmed with understanding re fee Course to be conducted by Mr. George L. Stevens, with the understanding that he provide all equipment, materials, and references required, and that the Board would pay $40 for each participant at the completion of the program, approved Secretarial training program to be conducted by the Katharine Gibbs Consulting Service, New York, New York, with the understanding that required materials be provided by the Service, Board to pay fee of $400, plus travel expenses Employment policy, Board's regulations and procedures relating to nondiscrimination amended to conform with amended Rules and Regulations of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, copies distributed to all Board's staff members http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/28 719 8/22 2873 2/11 534 2/13 544 12/19 4467 4/17 1250 3/6 803, 817 1963 942 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Honoraria and royalties, policy, annual survey of Board's staff by Division of Personnel Administration, understanding that any individual reporting writing activity would be advised of policy regarding, Governor Shepardson reviewed information presented and found nothing to question Hours of work, report by General Services Administration recommending further staggering of, for employees of the Federal Government in Washington, question re need for increase in lunch period to 45 minutes, Board willing to comply with other Government agencies, advice to Bureau of the Budget Insurance: Accident insurance for Board employees: Recommendation re program (accidental death, dismemberment and total permanent disability), on voluntary pay-roll deduction, employeepay-all basis, approved, with designation of Marsh & McLennan, Inc., as insurance broker Designation of Bankers Multiple Life Insurance Company as the insuring company for the Board's accident insurance program, as recommended by Marsh and McLennan, Inc., approved Leaves of absence: Presidential death, John F. Kennedy, memorandum from Division of Research and Statistics recommending that all employees, other than members of Board's staff, who were certified as having been requested to work on Monday, November 25, 1963, day on which Board was closed pursuant to Executive Order 11128, be awarded compensatory leave for time worked on that day, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/3 3425 7/8 2205, 2216 4/26 1344, 1362 5/20 1655 12/2 4173 1963 943 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Outside business and teaching activities: Board's rules re confidentiality of System affairs, personal financial transactions, and, accompanied by a memorandum re conflict of interest and ethical standards of conduct as provided under P.L. 87-849, transmitted to all Board employees and consultants with copies sent to the President of the United States Annual survey of Board's staff by Division of Personnel Administration re, understanding that any individual reporting writing activity would be advised of policy regarding honoraria and royalties, Governor Shepardson reviewed information presented and found nothing to question Overseas study program, proposed for member of, for period from October 1963 through June 1964, not approved on basis that it did not come within the scope of the Board's policy relating to foreign study and travel assignments Personnel actions, Governor Shepardson authorized to approve on behalf of the Board all personnel actions relating to members of the Board's staff other than official staff Pre -employment physical examinations, payment of additional $3 to Board's physician to cover cost of hemogloblin test, resulting in an increase from $10 to $13 and an increase for cafeteria employees from $25 to $28, approved subcommittees of, list Conference, Presidents' persons from Board's staff, of redesignated to serve as associates on, given to Chairman of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/11 858,873-77 10/3 3425 8/21 2838 7/23 2385 4/3 1138 3/19 942 1963 944 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Recruitment practices for filling professional vacancies, problems and possible solutions connected with, reference to possible creation of economists pool for Division of Research and Statistics from which to fill specialized vacancies, discussed Reimbursement of expenses, action allowing payment of moving expenses, transportation, per diem, and family transportation, in connection with the appointment of Dale K. Osborne, Division of Data Processing, does not infer a relaxation of Board's policy of not paying such expenses except in the case of a person transferring from a FRBank to the Board Retirement system: Credit for three employees for prior service at FRBank or Branch having continued enrollment in Civil Service Retirement plan, request for transfer to Board plan on technical basis of "erroneous enrollment" Division of Personnel Administration authorized to proceed with necessary arrangement for transfer of retirement credits of the three members of Board's staff Salaries: Chauffeurs: Transfer from regular salary schedule to Metropolitan D. C. Prevailing Rate (Wage Board) Schedule, approved Increase for Assistant Supervisor, Motor Transport Unit, and three chauffeurs under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to adjustment, effective January 5, 1964 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/28 719 5/6 1485 9/25 3319, 3321 10/9 3493 6/28 2137 12/30 4580 1963 945 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Salaries: (continued) Employees: (continued) General pay increase adopted by Board effective January 5, 1964, provision for, included in the 1964 budget Provision for second phase of general pay increase to be effective on the first day of the first pay period on or after January 1, 1964, previously approved, was confirmed Lithographic positions, new Printing Grade Pay Schedule and change in salary rates of present incumbents, approved revised wage rate schedule force, cal Mechani applicable to manual labor (including gardener), semi-skilled, skilled manual labor, and trade and craft positions in the mechanical force, salary rates effective December 8, 1963, approved Merit increases: Approved Approved Board to forego customary review of structural increase stemming from general increase in pay at beginning of 1964 Mitchell, John I., Laborer, change in title from Operating Engineer's Helper, with adjustment in salary, approved Nurses, Substitute, increase in salary rate per day, approved Official staff: Maximum rate of $27,500 established, views expressed re, Governors Mills and Robertson dissenting Individual salaries approved with dissents by Governors Mills and Robertson reiterated Provision made in budget for 1964 for the salary increases approved for Board's official staff http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/9 4251, 4274 12/9 4262 11/8 3898, 3914 12/9 4263, 4312 1/7 7/1 43 2170 9/26 3345 10/15 3549 6/4 1823 12/2 4171 12/9 4259 12/9 4253, 4274 1963 946 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Salaries: (continued) Official staff: (continued) In taking action with respect to officer salaries the Board also approved an increase in the Board's budget for 1964 in the amount corresponding to the total of the salary increases involved Overtime compensation, Board approved existing policies in respect to overtime of Board employees under regular salary structure and Wage Board salary structure Printing Grade Pay Schedule, changes in: SEE: Staff of Board of Governors: Salaries: Lithographic positions Withholding taxes for employees residing in Maryland or Virginia, Office of the Controller authorized to withhold from salary checks, if requested in writing Separation from service: Perkins, Elsie E., (Anderson), Charwoman, Division of Administrative Services, termination of employment effective immediately Stenographers and typists, payment of travel expenses for stenographers, FR-3 and 4, and typists, FR-2 and 3, from their homes to Washington, D.C., with the understanding that when such expenses are paid to newly appointed, there will be no payment for interview expenses, requirements that applicants have one year post-high school training or experience to qualify for typist positions FR-3 and stenographers, FR-4, approved Travel: Governor Shepardson vested with authority to approve on behalf of Board domestic http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/9 4262 8/23 2912, 2917 10/4 3437 7/25 2446 12/4 4212 7/23 2385 1963 947 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Travel: (continued) Alaska and Hawaii, understood requests by members of Board's staff for authorization to travel to, would be submitted for approval in same manner as specified in Board's travel regulations for domestic travel requests, to be handled by Governor Shepardson to whom authority was delegated for approving domestic travel Typists and stenographers, payment of travel expenses for typists, FR-2 and 3, and stenographers, FR-3 and 4, from their homes to Washington, D. C, with the understanding that when such expenses are paid to newly appointed, there will be no payment for interview expenses, also requirements that applicants have one year post-high school training or experience to qualify for typist positions FR-3 and stenographer, FR-4, approved Vacancies, professional positions, problems and possible solutions re, discussed in review of budget performance report for 1962 Woman receptionist in the Oval at the entrance to Board members offices, possibility discussed, slight preference expressed for continuance of present kind of service, but no objection to whatever arrangements might be worked out by Governor Shepardson (Individual Divisions of Board) Board Members' Offices: Cardon, Robert L., Legislative Counsel, salary approved Cotten, Annie I., Secretary, salary increased Cox, Florence R.,Secretary, transferred from Division of Research and Statistics, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/9 3495 12/4 4212 2/28 719 5/1 1423 12/9 4260 6/21 2030 7/26 2470 1963 948 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Board Members' Offices: (continued) Dippre, Doreen, Secretary, salary increased Fauver, Clarke L., Assistant to the Board, salary approved Johnson, Gordon P., Messenger, application for retirement, noted Jordon, Walter, Jr., Messenger, transferred from Division of Administrative Services, salary increased Kelly, Nancy B., Secretary: Salary increased Application for retirement, noted Messick, Athens J., Secretary to Governor Mitchell, salary increased Molony, Charles, Assistant to the Board: Designated to work on the preparation of an over-all history of the FRSystem in connection with the observance of the 50th anniversary, understood that a draft communication be prepared inviting the FRBanks to supply information to assist Mr. Molony in the System project Letter to FRBanks regarding designation of, and requesting information and material Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittee on Bank and Public Relations, approved Designated to work with Mr. Daniels and the Division of Administrative Services in the preparation of a suitable exhibit of one dollar denomination FRnotes Salary approved Morgan, LeRoy T., Staff Assistant, salary approved Morris, Ruth E., Secretary, salary increased Noyes, Guy E., Adviser to the Board: Effective January 1, 1964, with change in title from Director of Division of Research and Statistics Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/7 3451 12/9 4260 10/16 3574 10/30 3717 1/25 7/2 276 2179 3/18 915 3/1 738 3/18 914, 933 3/19 943 11/6 12/9 3828 4260 10/7 7/2 3451 2179 12/2 12/9 4172 4260 1963 949 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Board Members' Offices: (continued) Saunders, Dorothy B., Secretary, appointment and salary approved Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: Permission granted to make a one-day stopover in London, England, following a meeting of Working Party 3, to confer with officials of the British Treasury and the Bank of England, reimbursement on actual expense basis including official entertainment Understanding re proposed trip to England Acting as host for a dinner and a luncheon at the Cosmos Club, in connection with a meeting of representatives of the Bank of England, the British Treasury, and the International Monetary Fund, with representatives of the Board, the U.S. Treasury, and the FRBank of New York, costs approved Reference by Governor Shepardson to his previous authorization to approve representation expenses in connection with Mr. Young's attendance at meetings of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in light of possible necessity to share expenses with the Treasury for a dinner in connection with the meeting February 25-29, 1963 Report by, on recently attended meeting of Working Party 3, of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, held in Paris, France, understood that a similar report would be made at the forthcoming meeting of the FOMC http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/27 4130 1/16 133 1/18 174 2/5 447 2/15 577 3/1 731 1963 950 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Board Members' Offices: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: (continued) Proposed nomination for Rockefeller Public Service Award, noted that material supporting the nomination had been prepared for transmittal Attending sessions of the Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff attending meeting, authorized, with representation allowance not to exceed $500 Request that previous authorization to travel to Paris to attend meeting on April 29-30, 1963, of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, OECD, be expanded to include 2-day stopover in London to consult with British Bank and Treasury officials, approved Travel to Europe during period June 18July 12, to attend certain meetings of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, and to meetings with British bank and Treasury officials in London, authorized on actual expense basis, including official entertainment, with understanding that period between June 22 and July 9 would be charged to annual leave Payment by the Board of the costs of a dinner given at the Cosmos Club on May 21, 1963, on the occasion of the visit of officials of the Bank of England and the British Treasury, requested by, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/17 1248 4/19 1262, 1294 5/13 1543 6/4 1823 6/11 1888 1963 951 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Board Members' Offices: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: (continued) Amendment to previous authorization to authorize attendance at meeting of Working Party 3, of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on July 12-13, 1963, in Paris, to meet with officials of the British Bank and Treasury in London on July 14-15, on basis of actual expenses incurred, including official entertainment Report on meetings of Working Party 3, of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, June 19-20 and July 10-11, and visit at the Bank of England in London June 21-22 Memorandum from, re Treasury draft bill to amend International Development Association Act, to authorize the United States to participate in an increase in resources of International Development Association, Mr. Young's memorandum recommended that the Budget Bureau be advised by telephone that the Board would have no objection to Treasury draft bill to amend the International Development Association Act May attend Seventh Meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent, in October, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Governor Mitchell, understood matter would be brought back to Board for further consideration http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/1 2172 7/17 2333 9/16 3161, 3172 9/19 3246 1963 952 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Board Members' Offices: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: (continued) Agreed that Mr. Young work with a group formed by the Administration charged with studying possibilities for encouraging foreign investments in the United States Payment authorized to, for dinner at Cosmos Club on October 3, 1963, guests to be Governor Mitchell, Robert L. Sammons, Adviser, Division of International Finance, and Javier Marquez, Director of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies Travel to Paris, France, during period November 1-7, 1963, to attend regular meetings of Working Party 3, and Economic Policy Committee of OECD, and meeting with representatives of Bank of England and British Treasury, reimbursement to be made on basis of expenses incurred during travel, including an allowance for official entertainment, approved Authorized to attend meeting of steering committee of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, to be held in Mexico City in January, 1964 and other similar meetings proposed in the near future, Mr. Sammons to accompany Mr. Young Salary approved Consultants: Academic economists, report by Governor Mitchell on discussions with Messrs Young, Noyes, and Professor Bach re seminar with, including descrip tion of format and names of economists that might participate, understood that provision for the expense involved would be made in the budget of the Division of Research and Statistics http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 3248 10/3 3426 10/23 3616 11/27 4125 12/9 4260 11/13 17 1963 953 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Audit sampling specialist: Memorandum by Governor Shepardson recommending that the Division of Examinations be authorized to secure consultant services of an, to assist in determining the appropriate sample verification in light of the Board's supervisory responsibilities, approved unanimously Services of Mr. Louis Teitlebaum from Federal Housing Administration, requested by Board to advise on the use of audit samplings to help determine the nature and extent of sample verification that would be valid in the light of the Board's supervisory responsibilities in the examination of FRBanks, Board pleased to provide reimbursement for expenses, a fee, or both, either to FHA or Mr. Teitlebaum, in any manner appropriate Bach, George Leland, Professor, visiting Ford Research Professor of Economics, Stanford University, appointment approved to organize the consultant group of academic economists who will be meeting with the Board, compensation and necessary expenses to be paid Buck, George B., Actuary of the Retirement System: Authorized to make actuarial computations suggested by Professor McGill, prior to his meeting with the Board to discuss Professor McGill's report, "Mortality and Interest Assumptions for the Retirement System of the FRBanks", Governor Mitchell dissenting, action served to authorize overexpenditure in the 1963 Board budget (up to $4,500) http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/1 11/20 1422 4069, 4088 12/9 4264, 4313 2/27 702 1963 954 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Buck, George B., Actuary of the Retirement System: (continued) Cost projections on mortality and interest assumptions prepared by, with Dr. McGill's memorandum, report to the Board transmitted to Mr. Irons, Chairman of the Presidents' Conference, Mr. Harris, Chairman of the Retirement Committee and Mr. Deming, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System, suggestion re Board meeting with Mr. Buck and Dr. McGill at the same time Agreed meeting with Professor McGill, and, be arranged with Board for September 24, 1963 Meeting of Mr. Buck and Dr. McGill with Board, discussed Burr, Susan S., former Associate Adviser in the Division of Research and Statistics, Governor Shepardson authorized to explore the possibility of securing, to develop a publication giving a simplified expanation of the FRSystem Appointment on temporary contractual basis, effective to December 31, 1963, at $50 per day, with transportation expenses and per diem in accordance with Board's travel regulations, approved, to work in Division of Research and Statistics Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1, to December 31, 1964, with compensation at $50 per day for each day worked for Board, with transportation expenses and per diem for official travel, approved Cassedy, Rose C., (formerly Research Assistant) appointment on temporary contractual basis, effective to Dec. 31, 1963, at $33 per day, approved, to work in Division of Research and Statistics, Business Conditions Section http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/27 2121,2126-28 8/21 2836 9/25 3319, 3321 7/17 2332 8/6 2579 12/26 9/23 4551, 4552 3283 1963 955 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Feige, Edgar, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin: Appointment in Division of Research and Statistics, on temporary contractual basis, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel 5/29 expenses, and per diem Extension of employment for additional 30 business days under terms of 10/28 original appointment, approved Fox, Karl A., Iowa State University, appoint ment as consultant, in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis with compensation at rate of $75 per day for each day worked, when in travel status, transportation expenses and 11/13 per diem allowed of ity Univers Friend, Irwin, Professor, Pennsylvania, appointment as consultant, Division of Research and Statistics, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis with compensation at rate of $75 per day for each day worked, when in travel status, transportation expenses 11/13 and per diem allowed ity of Univers sor, Profes Guthrie, Harold W., Kentucky, appointment on temporary contractual basis, with understanding re compensation, transportation, and per diem and headquarters, 5/23 approved ry tempora on tment appoin Hall, George R., contractual basis effective until December 31, 1963, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel, transportation expenses, 3/27 and per diem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1797 3692 3932 3932 1729 1037 1963 956 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Hanna, Frank A., appointment effective to December 31, 1963, on a temporary contractual basis at $75 per day for each day worked, with transportation expenses and per diem when in travel status, approved, to work in Division of Research and Statistics Kareken, John, Professor, appointment as Consultant in Division of Research and Statistics on fulltime basis from May 1 to Sept. 1, 1963, and part-time thereafter, approved, with understanding re compensation Katz, Arnold, Assistant Professor, Economics, Columbia University, appointment as consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, on a temporary contractual basis approved, compensation at $40 per day, for each day worked, with transportation expenses and per diem allowance when in travel status Leonard, Robert F., to review Governor Robertson's memorandum proposing changes in procedures for examination of FRBanks, and several staff and accounting firm memoranda, with understanding re reimbursement for services on basis of normal rates for services of consultants McGill, Dan M., Professor, Wharton School of Finance: Consensus that the Secretary arrange for a meeting of the Board with, to discuss his report entitled "Mortality and Interest Assumptions for the Retirement System of the FRBanks" Meeting with Professor McGill scheduled at 9:30 a.m., January 24, 1963 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/6 2580 4/3 1138 3/11 857 4/5 1150 1/10 84 1/11 90 1963 957 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) McGill, Dan M., Professor, Wharton School of Finance: (continued) Meeting held, comments and discussion, memorandum placed in files Extension of contract to cover the period January thru June 1963, with compensation at $200 per day worked, plus necessary expenses, approved, budget overexpenditure with respect to, authorized Letter by Mr. Buck re cost projections on mortality and interest assumptions, with memorandum and report by, sent to Mr. Irons, Chairman of the Presidents' Conference, Mr. Harris, Chairman of the Retirement Committee, and Mr. Deming, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Retirement System Agreed that meeting of Board with Mr. Buck, Actuary of the Retirement System and, be arranged for September 24, 1963 Contract for services of, extended through December 31, 1963, under same arrangements as were originally provided when appointed on June 11, 1962 Meeting of, Mr. Buck, Actuary of Retirement System, and, discussed McKie, James W., appointment on temporary contractual basis, effective until December 31, 1963, with compensation approved, understanding re travel, transportation expenses, and per diem Motheral, Cornelia J.: Appointment to work for a six-month period in the Division of Research and Statistics on a temporary contractual basis, with compensation at the rate of $28 per day for each day worked http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/24 236 2/27 704 6/27 2121,2126-28 8/21 2836 9/11 3098 9/25 3319, 3321 3/27 1037 3/1 740 1963 958 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Motheral, Cornelia J.: (continued) Extension of appointment, approved, on a temporary contractual basis from September 3, 1963, to Dec. 31, 1963, with an increase in compensation from $28 per day to $31 per day Phillips, Almarin: Reappointment as consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, for 1963 on a temporary contractual basis, approved, with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1, to December 31, 1964, with compensation of $75 per day for each day worked, with understanding re transportation and per diem Phillips, Charles F., Jr., appointment on a temporary contractual basis effective until December 31, 1963, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel, transportation expenses, and per diem Schlesinger, James R., reappointment as consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, for 1963 on a temporary contractual basis, approved, with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Sterkel, Ronald, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, appointment as consultant, effective to November 30, 1964, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation at $50 per day for each day worked, when in travel status, transportation expenses and per diem in accordance with Board's travel regulations http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/3 3008 1/7 40 12/26 4551, 4552 3/27 1037 1/7 40 12/2 4173 1963 959 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Suits, Daniel B., Professor, University of Michigan, appointment as consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation at $75 per day for each day worked, when in travel status, transportation expenses and per diem allowed Teitlebaum, Louis, request made by Board to Federal Housing Administration for the consultant services of, to advise on the use of audit samplings to help determine the nature and extent of sample verification that would be valid in the light of the Board's supervisory responsibilities in the examination of FRBanks, Board to provide reimbursement for expenses, a fee, or both, either to FHA or Mr. Teitlebaum, in any manner appropriate Thompson, Lawrence E., Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, appointment as consultant in Division of Research and Statistics on temporary contractual basis, with compensation, approved, understanding re travel expenses Weiss, Gertrude: Reappointment as consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Reappointment approved with increase in compensation Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1, to Dec. 31, 1964, with compensation of $65 per day for each day worked, with understanding re travel expenses and per diem, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/13 3932 11/20 4069, 4088 1/25 277 1/7 42 12/4 4212 12/26 4551-4552 1963 960 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Consultants: (continued) Wicker, E. R., Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, memorandum by Mr. Sherman recommending the appointment of, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation at $50 a day with transportation expenses and per diem in accordance with the Board's travel regulations, to review and evaluate the Board's records, approved, authorized to have access to minutes and other records from the period of the beginning of the FRSystem to 1936, overexpenditure made in the 1963 budget of the Office of the Secretary due to, approved Woodruff, Ralph S., of the Bureau of the Census, reappointment as consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with understanding re compensation and possible travel Division of Administrative Services: Cafeteria employees: Arrangements for annual physical examination by Dr. Frederic D. Chapman confirmed with understanding re fee Arrangements for Dr. Frederic D. Chapman to conduct annual physical examination of all employees in Board's cafeteria during 1964, at a fee of $125, approved Exhibits, preparation of suitable exhibit of one dollar denomination FRnotes and examination of specimen currency now on display to be made by, working with Messrs. Molony and Daniels Head, Mail and Messenger Service Unit, abolishment of position simultaneous with retirement of Charles R. Norris, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/12 1908, 1909 1/9 74 1/7 42 12/20 4491 11/6 3828 5/29 1796 1963 961 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Head, Mail and Messenger Service Unit: (continued) Establishment of independent units for the Mail Service and Messenger 5/29 Forces, approved Head Messenger and Assistant Head Messenger, titles of E. C. Langley and Frank A. Dean, Jr., changed to, respectively, in connection with reorganization of Mail Service and 5/29 Messenger Force Units in Mail Clerk, additional to be employed, connection with reorganization of Mail Service and Messenger 5/29 Force Units abolishUnit, Mail and Messenger Service ment of position of Head, and establishment of independent units for Mail Service and Mes5/29 senger Force, approved to Collins, Senior Mail Clerk, Wesley B. continue in charge of Mail Service, in connection with reorganization of Mail Service and Messenger 5/29 Force Units (Individual names): Albers, Dora E., Charwoman, appointment and 8/2 salary approved of Division to Bain, Albert C., transfer 1/7 Data Processing, approved and t appointmen Guard, Baker, Walter J., 12/12 salary approved h): (Mimeograp Operator W., Barnes, Quincy 1/4 Salary increased 11/5 Salary increased 11/8 Salary increased resignaClerk, l Statistica E., Myra Beck, 12/19 tion accepted Becker, William F., Captain, Guard Force, 7/3 salary increased Bell, J. Frank, Supervisor, Motor Transport Unit: 6/4 Salary increased 8/16 Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1796 1796 1796 1796 1796 2560 44 4346 104 3813 3898 4467 2198 1824 2741 1963 962 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Berry, Benjamin D., Foreman-Operator, application for retirement noted Bishop, Eugene E., Guard, salary increased Blash, John J., Carpenter-Operating Engineer, retirement on basis of disability, approved Brown, Charles P., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Brown, Ruth Anna, Telegraph Operator, retirement noted Brown, Ruth A., Charwoman, salary increased Bryant, Thomas, Cafeteria Laborer: Permission granted to work part-time at a gasoline service station Resignation accepted Bundy, Herbert W., Bindery Helper and Operator (Mimeograph): Salary increased and change in title approved Salary increased Cannada, Jo Ann, Clerk-Stenographer: Re-employment and salary approved following maternity leave Salary increased Carnahan, James R., Guard: Increase in salary approved Salary increased Chisolm, John C., Cafeteria Laborer, appointment and salary approved Clanton, Saul, Grounds Maintenance Worker: Salary increased Salary increased Clark, Susan R., Statistical Clerk, salary increased Constable, Frank W., Foreman-Operator, application for retirement noted Collins, Wesley B.: Senior Mail Clerk, salary increased To continue in charge of Mail Service, in connection with reorganization of Mail Service and Messenger Force Units http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/12 7/3 10/16 4040 2198 4475 11/8 3898 2/27 10/7 706 3451 3/1 6/4 740 1824 7/16 11/8 2310 3898 9/16 12/2 4067 4174 6/4 7/3 1823 2198 3/20 973 6/27 12/9 2125 4263 10/8 4364 8/13 2707 4/26 1351 5/29 1796 1963 963 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Collins, Wesley B.: (continued) Foreman-Operator, transfer from position of Senior Mail Clerk in, with no change in basic annual salary Salary increased Cooley, Leroy H., Senior Teletype Operator, change in title from Telegraph Operator with increase in salary, approved Cooley, Mary W., Cafeteria Helper, resignation accepted Craft, Robert H., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Craven, Mary J., Charwoman, application for retirement noted Mary, Head Cook, salary increased Crawford, Willard D., Chauffeur: Creasey, Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to further adjustment, effective January 5, 1964 Cross, Edward, Photographer (Offset): Salary increased Salary increased Davis, George M., Sr., Carpenter-Operating Engineer: Appointment and salary approved, (dual occupancy position status to Nov. 30, 1963, and permanent status thereafter) Salary increased Dean, Frank A., Sr.: Messenger, salary increased Assistant Head Messenger, title changed to, in connection with reorganization of Mail Service and Messenger Force Units Salary increased Devaney, Peter P., General Mechanic-Operating Engineer, appointment on a temporary basis for period of about three months, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/5 11/8 3813 3898 4/26 1351 5/22 1699 1/7 44 7/16 5/20 2311 1654 6/28 12/9 2138 4263 12/30 4580 10/21 4495 11/8 3898 10/14 4437 12/9 4263 1/14 104 5/29 7/3 1796 2198 6/17 1936 1963 964 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Dixon, Carol Lee, Clerk-Typist, salary increased Dorsey, Mary E., Senor Editorial Assistant, salary increased Dortch, Aaron, Operator (Xerox-Mimeograph), salary increased Dyson, Nelson S., Photographer (Offset): Salary increased Salary increased Edmonds, Henry L., Window Washer: Salary increased, increase retroactive to February 3, 1963 (to correct an administrative error that resulted in Mr. Edmonds' salary not having been properly increased at the time) Salary increased Evans, Charles E, Operator, Duplicating Devices: Salary increase with change in title from Mail Clerk, approved Granted military leave for a two-year tour of military duty beginning September 25, 1963 Faber, Philip D., Bindery Helper and Operator (Mimeograph) resignation accepted Fegan, James T., Supply Clerk, resignation accepted Finck, Edward J., Teletype Operator, appointment and salary approved Fitzhugh, Donald B., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Flynn, Thomas W., Guard, appointment and salary approved Fox, Johnny Samuel,Jr., Messenger: Appointment and salary approved To work part-time as stock clerk at local department store, approved Frumin, Walter, Guard: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Gaines, Garland R., Mail Clerk, salary increased with change in title from Messenger http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/30 12/30 2990 4580 11/8 3898 5/13 11/8 1543 3898 11/26 4099 12/9 4263 7/16 2311 9/12 4040 4/15 1227 8/30 2990 2/14 558 1/7 44 3/19 944 12/4 4212 12/20 4491 2/8 2/15 511 578 7/16 2311 1963 965 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Gardosik, Patricia E., Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from same position in Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Graves, Walter W., Cafeteria Laborer: Appointment and salary approved Granted permission to work part-time for a home and auto supply company Greene, Charles L., Messenger, resignation accepted Griffith, Flora J., Chief Telephone Operator, salary increased Gums, Virginia F., Charwoman, salary increased Hart, Bishop, Bindery Worker: Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased Hart, Wilbert J., Messenger: Appointment and salary approved Granted permission to work on part-time basis for Aldo Cafe Harvey, Bert: Cafeteria Laborer, appointment and salary approved Messenger, to work part-time for East Side Cab Company, approved Higgins, Clarence G., Guard, appointment and salary approved Hiller, Louise Lewis, transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Hirz, Lorraine, Secretary, change in title from Clerk-Stenographer and increase in salary, approved Hollis, John S., Messenger (Driver) change in title from Messenger and salary approved J., Jr., Clerk, resignation Alfred Holston, accepted Hopkins, Glenn B., Painter, salary increased Hulen, Helen L., Chief, Publications Services Section: Salary increased Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/2 11/26 4314 4099 12/9 4264 3/20 973 9/26 4/2 4246 1124 4/24 1320 10/23 4516 11/8 3898 7/11 2262 7/19 2362 7/23 2386 8/6 2580 3/7 825 1/7 44 1/11 91 6/24 2044 2/20 12/9 652 4263 44 1/7 11/20 4079 1963 966 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Jay, William H., Messenger, appointment and salary approved Jenkins, Margaret E., Cafeteria Helper, salary increased Johnson, Claiborne, Operator (Offset Press), salary increased Johnson, Clifton N., Messenger, appointment and salary approved Jones, James T., Messenger: Granted permission to work part-time in managing American Gas Stations Salary increased To work part-time as porter and chauffeur for local drug store, approved Jones, Theodore L.: Messenger, salary increased Mail Clerk-Messenger, salary increased, with change in title from Messenger Operator (Mimeograph), salary increased, with change in title from Mail Clerk-Messenger Salary increased Jordan, James R., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Jordan, Walter, Jr., Messenger: Salary increased Transferred to Board Members' Offices, salary increased Joyner, Lee W.: Messenger, salary increased Mail Clerk-Messenger, salary increased, with change in title from Messenger Kay, Barbara B., Operator (Key Punch), transfer to Division of Data Processing, effective January 1, 1963, Miss Kay then transferred to position of Statistical Clerk, with increase in salary in Division of Research and Statistics, effective January 6, 1963 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/19 944 8/2 2561 11/8 3898 3/22 992 6/19 7/18 1977 2344 12/20 4492 7/1 2172 9/12 3140 11/5 11/8 3813 3898 11/8 3898 7/1 2172 10/30 4617 8/16 2741 11/7 3879 1/7 41, 45 1963 967 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Kelleher, Joseph E., Director: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittee on Cash, Leased Wire and Sundry Operations, approved Designation of, as point of contact between Board and National Communications System, letter to all FRBanks Salary approved Kern, Harry E., Assistant Director, salary approved Kinder, Marie E., Charwoman, salary increased Kopfman, Thomas V., Assistant Supervisor, salary increased Lakatos, Margie W., Mailing List Clerk, appointment and salary approved Langley, Esmond C.: Senior Messenger, salary increased Head Messenger, title change to, in connection with reorganization of Mail Service and Messenger Force Units Salary increased Lasko, Helen M., Cafeteria Helper, from a part-time basis ($1.77 an hour) to a full-time basis, approved Leavitt, Richard C., Teletype Operator, appointment and salary approved Lembo, Marla, Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from position of Stenographer in Division of Examinations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved LeVasseur, Arthur F., Clerk, appointment and salary approved Lindamood, Charles D., Principal Operating Engineer, application for retirement noted Lowden, James H., Cafeteria Laborer, salary increased Luna, Lloyd C., Guard: Salary increased Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/19 943 10/4 12/9 4337, 4341 4261 12/9 11/8 4261 3898 11/8 3898 1/30 297 4/26 1351 5/29 7/3 1796 2198 8/16 2741 10/25 4576 10/3 4326 5/3 1449 4/5 1151 10/23 1/7 7/3 4516 44 2198 1963 968 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) MacVean, Grace L., Reservations Clerk, salary increased Maddox, P. D., General Mechanic-Operating Engineer: Salary increased Salary increased Mayhew, Morris, Gardener, salary increased McDonald, John H., Guard: Appointment and salary approved Salary increased McDonald, William R., Building Maintenance Clerk, advance of sick leave approved McDowell, Mary M., Editorial Assistant, transfer from position of Statistical Assistant, Division of International Finance, with no change in salary, approved Meadows, Phyllis G., Mailing List Clerk and Flexowriter Operator, salary increased Mitchell, John I.: Operating Engineer's Helper, appointment on temporary basis for period of about 3 months and salary approved Laborer, change in title from Operating Engineer's Helper, with adjustment in salary approved Moffett, Bruce L., Operator (Offset Press), salary increased Murphy, Mary F., Mailing List Clerk, approval re application for retirement noted Myers, Arthur S., Electrician-Operating Engineer, salary increased K., Cafeteria Helper, salary Mary Nantell, increased Newton, James H., Lead Messenger, salary increased with change in title from Messenger Nichols, Charles R., Guard, retirement noted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/29 1074 8/27 12/9 12/9 2934 4263 4263 6/17 7/3 1936 2198 2/27 705 7/16 2310 6/27 2125 7/10 2243 10/15 4449 11/8 3898 2/1 411 12/9 4263 11/20 4079 9/12 4040 5/17 1636 1963 969 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Noell, Charles A., Guard: Salary increased Application for retirement noted Norman, Florence A., Relief Cook, salary increased Norris, Charles R., Head, Mail and Messenger Service Unit, retirement noted O'Dell, Opal Irene, Charwoman, appointment and salary approved Painter, Roger M., Chauffeur: Appointment and salary approved Salary approved Salary increased Salary increased Peacock, Blanche E., Charwoman, salary increased Perkins, Elsie E., (Anderson), Charwoman, termination of employment effective immediately Poling, Carlton C., Chauffeur: Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to further adjustment, effective January 5, 1963 Pope, John M., Guard, salary increased Portnoy, Albert A., Supervisor-Inspector, salary increased Rabbitt, Bruce L., Painter, salary increased Reeder, Ray M., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Robinson, Fred L., Messenger: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Rose, Abraham, Mail Clerk, salary increased Roush, Hiram J., Guard, salary increased Sanders, Mary E., General Assistant, salary increased Scullin, Charles R., Guard, appointment and salary approved Showalter, Park O., Electrician-Operating Engineer: Appointment and salary approved Appointment on permanent basis with no change in basic annual salary, approved Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/3 2198 11/15 4007 1/14 104 5/17 1636 8/12 2686 3/20 6/28 9/26 12/9 973 2138 4246 4263 6/27 2125 7/25 2446 6/28 12/9 2138 4263 12/30 4580 2198 7/3 4/26 12/9 1350 4263 1/7 45 9/12 4040 11/13 3933 11/5 3813 2198 7/3 7/1 2172 1/14 104 6/17 1935 12/2 12/9 4173 4263 1963 970 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Simmons, Allen E., Messenger: Appointment and salary approved To work as a messenger for Western Union on weekends, permission granted Simmons, Aubrey L., Sergeant, Guard Force, salary increased Sine, Raymond R., Guard: Appointment and salary approved Salary increased Steele, Wilhelmina K., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Steger, Karl J., Steamfitter-Operating Engineer, salary increased Stephens, Wilbert L., Supply Clerk, change in title from Laborer, with increase in salary, approved Steward, James T., Senior Mail Clerk, salary increased, with change in title from Mail Clerk Stratton, Joseph C., Jr., Messenger, appointment and salary approved Stryker, William B., Jr., Photographer (Offset): Appointment and salary approved Salary increased Sullivan, David, Guard, salary increased Surguy, J. Robert, Clerk (Composition), salary increased Szillat, Lyla E., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Taylor, Franklin, Supervisor, salary increased Taylor, William N., Messenger, resignation accepted Tedrow, Paul L., Operating Engineer: Salary increased Salary increased Thomasson, Bernard A., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Thompson, Abner, Multilith Operator: Request to work part-time as an offset press operator for Darcel Graphic Arts, Inc., approved Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/10 1533 5/24 1756 7/3 2198 5/3 11/6 1449 3828 1/7 45 12/9 4263 10/14 4437 11/5 3813 3/19 944 11/4 11/8 7/3 3769 3898 2198 11/8 3898 1/7 45 11/8 3898 2/14 558 9/16 12/9 4067 4263 1/7 45 4/17 11/8 1250 3898 1963 971 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Administrative Services: (continued) Tobler, Herman Lee, Sergeant, Guard Force, salary increased Turner, James R., Offset Press Operator (Multilith): Permission granted to work part-time as an offset press operator for a local printing firm Salary increased Salary increased VanHook, Sam M., Guard, resignation accepted Venable, Geraldine, Clerk-Cashier, Cafeteria, salary increased Ward, Charles H., Laborer, salary increased Weems, Hubert G., Guard, salary increased White, Isaac, Messenger, appointment and salary approved White, Lloyd F., Chauffeur: Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to further adjustment, effective Jan. 5, 1964 Whitty, Thomas A., Guard, appointment and salary approved Willis, Frances, Charwoman, salary increased Wilson, Joan B., Editorial Assistant, resignation accepted Windsor, R. A., Assistant Supervisor, Motor Transport Unit: Salary increased Salary increased Salary increased under Wage Board Schedule, not subject to further adjustment, effective January 5, 1964 Worthy, Walter L., Messenger, appointment and salary approved Wrenn, Charles M., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Young, Herbert W., Building Superintendent, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/3 2198 3/7 7/19 11/8 6/7 825 2361 3898 1842 1/7 7/1 7/3 44 2172 2198 4/5 1151 1/14 6/28 12/9 104 2138 4263 12/30 8/2 1/7 11/20 6/28 12/9 4580 2560 44 4079 2138 4263 12/30 4580 11/14 3956 1/7 12/18 45 4427 1963 972 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: Baird, John P. B., Analyst: Designated as principle witness in connection with mutilation of signature plates of FRBank officers Salary increased Bennett, Helen, Secretary, salary increased Bierly, Lula B., Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved Black, Helen K., Statistical Clerk, salary increased Bubb, Doris V., Analyst, change in title from Statistical Assistant and increase approved Cava, Karen Ditta, Secretary, change in title from Clerk-Stenographer with increase in salary approved Clark, Susan R., Statistical Clerk: Permission granted to do part-time statistical work for the Washington Calculating and Inventory Service Salary increased Collier, Raymond J., Chief, Current Series Section, salary increased Condon, Daisy L., Secretary: Salary increased Transfer to the position of Secretary in the Division of Data Processing, with no change in salary, approved Conkling, Gerald M., Assistant Director, salary approved Daniels, M. B., Assistant Director: Designated to act as Board's representative on Fire Insurance Committee in connection with matters coming under the Agreement of Federal Reserve Banks covering Fire and other Risks, advice to Chairman of Presidents' Conference Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittee on Accounting, the Insurance Committee of the FRBanks, and the Fire Insurance Committee, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 8/2 3/18 2005 2560 914 2/26 684 11/8 3897 8/16 2741 6/19 1977 6/11 9/16 1888 3167 9/26 3346 1/7 40 5/6 1485 12/9 4261 1/18 174 3/19 943 1963 973 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: (continued) Daniels, M. B., Assistant Director: (continued) Designated to work with Mr. Molony and the Division of Administrative Services in the preparation of a suitable exhibit of one dollar denomination FRnotes, understood that an examination would also be made by them to determine the condition of the specimen currency now on display Salary approved Ditta, Karen, Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from position of Stenographer, Division of Examinations, with no change in salary, approved Farrell, John R., Director: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittees on Collections and Electronics, approved Understood that Governor Mills and, would discuss with President Fulton of the Cleveland Bank, the proposed Cincinnati Branch building program Comments re possible changes in examination procedures of FRBanks proposed by Governor Robertson, reference to need for clear distinction between responsibilities of Division of Bank Operations and Division of Examinations Travel to West Point, New York, to study possibility of storing gold to supplement vault facilities for gold storage at the FRBank of New York Salary approved Franzoni, John C., Technical Assistant, salary approved Gifford, Mary Frances, Statistical Clerk, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/6 12/9 3828 4261 1/7 41 3/19 943 3/19 939 3/20 971 7/10 12/9 2241 4261 1/7 43 12/30 4580 1963 974 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: (continued) Golodner, Judith M., Secretary, granted extension of maternity leave, with understanding she would be re-employed following such leave and that she be transferred to the position of Secretary, Division of Personnel Administration, with adjustment in her annual salary Golodner, Seymour, Technical Assistant, resignation accepted Innocenti, Janet E., Statistical Clerk, salary increased Jackson, Kathryn A., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Johnson, Mary Theresa, Clerk-Stenographer, transfer to Division of Research and Statistics, with title of Secretary, approved, with increase in salary Jones, Carol Lee, Secretary, transfer from Secretary's Office, with same title, approved, salary increased Jonesberg, Myron B., Jr., Analyst: Transfer from the position of Research Assistant in the Division of Research and Statistics, approved Salary increased Jordan, Rosemary V., Clerk-Stenographer, transfer to position of Special Assistant Federal Reserve Examiner in the Division of Examinations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Kiley, John N., Jr., Assistant Director: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittees on Fiscal Agency Operations, Cash, Leased Wire and Sundry Operations, and Methods and Automation, approved Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/4 1825 8/29 2965 7/12 2278 11/20 4079 9/27 3376 9/27 3375 5/20 1654 12/30 4580 9/16 3168 3/19 12/9 943 4261 1963 975 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: (continued) Langham, Lee W., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Leonard, Patricia A., Statistical Clerk, resignation accepted Lucas, Daniel Edward, Analyst, appointment and salary approved Malinchock, Mary, Statistical Clerk, transfer to Division of Examinations with increase in salary approved Marconi, Judy Ann, Secretary, resignation accepted Massey, E. Ralph, Chief, Reserve Bank Operations Section, salary increased McIntosh, James A., Technical Assistant: Nomination for a Career Education Award, administered by the National Institute of Public Affairs, approved with the understanding that if accepted he would be absent from his work for one academic year on a full-pay status Salary increased Salary increased Recipient of Career Education Award from National Institute of Public Affairs, granted leave for academic year of study at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, with pay, travel costs for self and family, plus necessary per diem, Board to pay cost re move direct to carrier and storage company, expenses in connection with visit to FRBank of San Francisco, revised list of expenses may be submitted, not to be considered precedent for future award winners McKee,D. Lewis, Technical Assistant, salary increased Murray, JoAnn, transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 44 3/18 916 6/7 1842 1/7 42 9/11 3099 9/26 3346 3/22 5/20 7/18 992 1654 2344 8/22 2874 6/4 1824 1/7 44 1963 976 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: (continued) Nobilio, Concetta M., Clerk-Typist, transfer from Division of Personnel Administration with no change in salary, approved Nowak, Evert F., Analyst, resignation accepted Noyes, Edna Kiatta, Statistical Clerk: Granted extension of leave without pay pending action on application for disability retirement Disability retirement approved by the Retirement System of the Federal Reserve Banks, noted Omohundro, Eleanor E., Analyst, salary increased O'Rourke, Roberta M., Secretary, transfer from Division of International Finance, and increase in salary, approved Randour, Pearle E., Supervisor, Reserve-Member Banks Statement Unit, salary increased Ring, P. D., Technical Assistant, salary increased Roberts, Mary Louise, Statistical Assistant, salary increased Schuster, Jacqueline, Statistical Clerk, salary increased Smith, John D., Technical Assistant, salary increased Solodow, Robert J., Analyst, appointment and salary approved F., Analyst, death in active Harold Stone, service noted Trott, Sarah L., Secretary, salary increased A., Jr., Chief, Call Theodore Veenstra, Report Section: Increase in salary with change in title from Technical Assistant, approved Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/19 2362 3/18 916 1/7 42 1/30 297 10/24 3647 5/14 1568 7/1 2171 1/7 43 8/2 2560 1/7 42 6/4 1824 10/30 3717 5/17 1635 7/1 2171 1/7 40 3/22 993 1963 977 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Bank Operations: (continued) Werner, Dorothy: Designated as alternate witness in connection with mutilation of signature plates used by officers of Federal Reserve Banks Analyst, salary increased White, Edwin G., Technical Assistant: Salary increased Salary increased Wolfe, Sandra Lee, Stenographer, transfer from Division of Personnel Administration with title of ClerkStenographer to, with an increase in basic annual salary, approved Young, Thomas G., Analyst: Salary increased Resignation accepted Division of Data Processing: Key Punch Operator, establishment of a new position of, approved, no provision has been made in 1963 budget Tabulating Machine Operator, establishment of a new position of, at Grade FR-4 level, approved Transfer of certain individuals from their respective Divisions, approved (Individual names): Bain, Albert C., Senior Operator (Tabulating Equipment): Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Salary increased Condon, Daisy L., Secretary, transfer from the position of Secretary in the Division of Bank Operations with no change in salary, approved H., transfer from Division of Robert Craft, Administrative Services ,approved Fitzhugh, Donald B.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Processing Planner, salary increased Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 2005 12/18 4427 7/1 12/9 2171 4264 10/2 3414 1/7 2/20 43 652 3/18 915 8/6 2580 1/7 44 1/7 4/26 44 1351 5/6 1485 1/7 44 1/7 8/2 8/16 44 2561 2741 1963 978 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Data Processing: (continued) Gedanken, Irving, Statistician, transferred from position of Statistician in Division of Research and Statistics, with salary increase, approved Gray, Marjorie M., Digital Computer Programming Assistant: Salary increased Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Salary increased Hall, Charla Jo, Key Punch Operator: (Trainee), Appointment and salary approved Salary increased, with change in title from Key Punch Operator (Trainee) Hiller, Louise Lewis, transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Kay, Barbara B., Operator (Key Punch), transfer from Division of Administrative Services, effective January 1, 1963, later transferred to position of Statistical Clerk, Division of Research and Statistics, effective January 6, 1963, with an increase in salary, approved H., Secretary: Nancy Keen, Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Resignation accepted Langham, Lee W.: Transfer from Division of Bank Operations, approved Assistant Director, salary approved Miller, Frank, Operator, Tabulating Equipment (Trainee), appointment and salary approved Miller, James E., Operator, Tabulating Equipment (Trainee), appointment and salary approved Murray, JoAnn, transfer from Division of Bank Operations, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/19 4467 1/7 43 1/7 4/26 45 1351 4/5 1151 9/27 3375 1/7 44 1/7 41, 45 1/7 5/1 44 1424 1/7 12/9 44 4262 8/19 2809 9/27 3375 1/7 44 1963 979 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Data Processing: (continued) Osborne, Dale K., Economist: Appointment and salary approved Memorandum noting that approval of appointment included payment of moving expenses, transportation, and per diem plus transportation for his family to Washington, D.C., approved, action does not infer a relaxation of Board's policy of not paying such expenses except in the case of a person transferring from a FRBank to the Board Pepper, Darrell G.: Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Chart Machine Operator, salary increased Racz, Winofred: Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Chart Machine Operator, salary increased Reeder, Ray M.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Computer Systems Operator (Trainee), salary increased Scheirer, William K., Economist in Division of Research and Statistics, appointment and salary approved (to work in Division of Data Processing and to be under immediate supervision of Director of that Division) Schwartz, Maurice H.: Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Director, letter to the Interagency Committee on Automatic Data Processing, Bureau of the Budget, advising of the nomination of, as the Board's representative on the Interagency Committee, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/28 1055 5/6 1485 1/7 7/18 45 2344 1/7 9/26 44 3346 1/7 45 12/9 4264 9/27 3375 1/7 44 1/16 134 1963 980 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Data Processing: (continued) Schwartz, Maurice H., Director: (continued) Request for permission to serve as a member of the American Statistical Association Committee of Data Sources and Electronic Computers Letter to Administrator of General Services Administration advising that Mr. Schwartz has been designated as Board's liaison in field of electronic data processing, approved Salary approved Smith, Ruth H., Operator, Key Punch, appointment and salary approved Spellman, Lewis H., transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Stansbury, Davietta H., Research Assistant, (Data Processing): Employment continued on a half-time basis, with certain understanding Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Salary increased Steele, Wilhelmina K.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Operator, Tabulating Equipment, salary increased M.: Robert Steinberg, Division of Research and from r Transfe Statistics, approved Economist, salary increased Salary increased Szillat, Lyla E.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Key Punch Supervisor, salary increased Thomasson, Bernard A.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Operator, Tabulating Equipment, salary approved Salary increased Granted military leave for a two-year tour of duty http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/26 685 8/13 12/9 2706 4262 1/7 159 1/7 44 1/7 40 1/7 2/28 44 722 1/7 45 5/24 1755 1/7 3/22 5/23 44 993 1730 1/7 7/1 45 2172 1/7 45 6/27 8/2 2125 2561 8/22 2875 1963 981 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Data Processing: (continued) Wrenn, Charles M.: Transfer from Division of Administrative Services, approved Digital Computer Systems Operator, change in title from Operator, Tabulating Equipment, with increase in salary, approved Zeller, Louis S.: Transfer from Division of Research and Statistics, approved Research Assistant (Data Processing), salary increased Digital Computer Programmer, change in title from Research Assistant (Data Processing), increase in salary, approved Division of Examinations: Branch banks, request by Governor Balderston for a report on "stockpiling" of branch sites by large banks in California, understood that such information would be developed by Memorandum from Division of Examinations dated September 3, distributed to Board, showing status of pending and approved branch applications filed by large member banks in California Consultant services of a specialist in the field of audit sampling, memorandum by Governor Shepardson recommending that the Division of Examinations be authorized to secure, to assist in determining appropriate sample verification in light of the Board's supervisory responsibilities, approved Field examining staff: Coumtents by Mr. Schaeffer re present staff and procedures for examination of FRBanks, possible change in procedures proposed by Governor Robertson http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 45 3/1 740 1/7 44 1/25 277 5/10 1533 8/8 2598 9/4 3019 5/1 1422 3/20 965 1963 982 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Field examining staff: (continued) Memorandum from, showing deployment of Board's field examining staff at the opening of an examination and the utilization of manpower, comments made by staff members formerly associated with the field examining function Further discussion by Board Director of Division of Examinations instructed to initiate, in cooperation with the Personnel Division, a review of the field force personnel along with a recruiting program, reported in a memorandum by Governor Shepardson International banking and financing, suggestion by Governor Robertson to augment the staff of, that was concerned with problems of, in light of the revision of Regulation K, there appeared to be general agreement Reports on competitive factors, study to be made by, re possible improvement in quality of statistical information provided for reports on competitive factors to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC, Governor Robertson's views on, concurred in by Governor Mills Virginia Commonwealth group, analysis of the capital requirements of all banks in the, and the ability of the holding company to provide needed capital, to be made by (Individual names): Achor, Robert F., Review Examiner, salary increased Benner, Henry, Assistant Director, salary approved Bockman, G. Halvor, Assistant Federal Reserve Examiner, application for retirement noted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/22 3/25 990 1017 5/1 1422 8/22 2873 7/12 2275 5/20 1647 4/2 1123 12/9 4261 10/14 3538 1963 983 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Browning, Betty Ann, Stenographer, transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Charuhas, Jane C., Training Technician, salary increased Courtney, Anna S., Supervisor, Recording and Stenographic Section, salary increased DeLawter, Jeannette R., Stenographer, transfer to Division of Research and Statistics, with title of Secretary, approved, salary increased Didjunas, Fayette, Stenographer, transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Ditta, Karen, Stenographer, transfer to position of Clerk-Stenographer, Division of Bank Operations, with no change in salary, approved A., FRExaminer, appointment Edward Dittrich, and salary approved Donovan, John P., Review Examiner, salary increased Dougal, Wilson D., Senior FRExaminer: Salary increased Application for retirement noted Dougherty, Joseph E., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Edwards, Evelyn W., Secretary: Salary increased Salary increased Egertson, Jack M.: Review Examiner, salary increased Supervisory Review Examiner, salary increased, with change in title from Review Examiner Freidman, Richard B., Assistant FRExaminer: Salary increased Resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/27 2934 12/9 4264 1/7 43 9/27 3376 10/3 3426 1/7 41 9/27 3375 6/27 2125 1/14 6/27 104 2125 11/26 4099 1/7 8/2 43 2560 3/22 993 9/27 3375 1/7 4/1 41 1082 1963 984 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Garner, Ted Edward, Assistant FRExaminer: Salary increased Resignation accepted Goodfellow, Allen F., Examiner, FRBank of San Francisco, arrangements for assignment to, for approximately 3 months, with understanding re designation as FRExaminer, and re salary and travel expenses, letter to FRBank of San Francisco, approved Goodman, Glenn M., Assistant Director: Attendance at annual meeting of Association for Bank Audit, Control, and Operation, in Minneapolis, Minn., September 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees and similar expenses would be paid by the Board, approved, Messrs. James Smith and Schaeffer also to attend NABAC meeting Salary approved Hagler, Herbert H., Review Examiner, salary increased Hammons, Att W., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Harris, Alexander J., Jr., Assistant Review Examiner: Salary increased Salary increased Heasley, Edward W., Assistant FRExaminer, change in headquarters from Washington, D. C. to San Francisco, California, approved Herigstad, Frank P., Assistant FRExaminer: Appointment and salary approved Salary increased Hill, Linda Ann, Stenographer, resignation accepted Hochstatter, Robert J., Examiner, FRBank of Chicago, temporary assignment to, to be designated as FRExaminer, FRBank of Chicago to absorb salary and travel expenses http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/20 4/26 652 1350 5/23 1729 9/3 12/9 3008 4261 1/7 42 12/2 4173 1/14 6/7 104 1843 12/27 4560 39 1/7 12/30 4580 12/11 4336 1963 985 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Johnson, Travis J., Senior FRExaminer, salary increased Jones, Barbara, Special Assistant FRExaminer: Salary increased Resignation accepted Jordan, Rosemary V., Special Assistant FRExaminer: Transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Bank Operations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Salary increased Joyce, James H., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Kelley, Jerome T., Senior FRExaminer: Noted today on behalf of the Board a memorandum from the Division of Personnel Administration advising of the death of Died on November 1, 1963, while on official travel status during the examination of the Omaha Branch of the FRBank of Kansas City Kilroy, Patricia A., Secretary, salary increased Kline, Don E., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment and salary approved Leavitt, Brenton C., Assistant Director: To participate in Virgin Islands' banking survey, and visit banks in Puerto Rico following the survey Transmission of survey report authorized Salary approved Lembo, Marla L., Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Bank Operations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Lyon, John N., Review Examiner, salary increased Lyster, Elmer W., FRExaminer, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/14 104 1/25 9/16 277 3168 9/16 11/8 3168 3897 4/26 1350 11/5 3813 11/20 4069,4080 3/18 916 6/4 1824 6/4 1820, 1833 8/16 12/9 2738, 2740 4261 1/21 200 10/3 3426 4/2 1123 6/21 2030 1963 986 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Mackenzie, Andrew S., Assistant FRExaminer, retirement on basis of disability, approved Malinchock, Mary, Statistical Clerk, transfer from Division of Bank Operations with increase in salary, approved Masters, Robert C., Associate Director, salary approved McClelland, W. J., Assistant to the Director, salary increased McClintock, John T., Supervisory Review Examiner, salary increased McCuen, William J., Jr., from the FRBank of Philadelphia, assignment to Board for approximately 3 months approved, with understanding re designation as FRExaminer, FRBank of Philadelphia to absorb salary and travel expenses McShane, M. Patricia, Training Assistant, salary increased Morris, Mary L., Stenographer, salary increased G., Assistant Review Examiner: George Noory, Salary increased "Certificate of Availability of Federal Employee" for active military service in the U.S. Air Force, executed for, with certain understanding Orre, Douglas L., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Poundstone, John M., Review Examiner: Salary increased To participate in Virgin Islands' Banking survey, and visit banks in Puerto Rico following the survey Transmission of survey report authorized Powles, Peggy Jo: Special Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Stenographer, transferred from position of Special Assistant FRExaminer,no change in salary http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/16 3574 1/7 42 12/9 4261 8/30 2990 1/14 104 7/23 2386 4/26 1350 6/27 2125 2/11 534 4/24 1320 6/17 1935 4/2 1123 6/4 1820, 1833 8/16 2738, 2740 1/7 41 12/9 4263 1963 987 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Riley, Jerry B.: FRExaminer, salary increased Senior FRExaminer, change in title from FRExaminer and increase in salary, approved W., FRExaminer: Irwin Robinson, Salary increased Salary increase approved Ruhle, Arthur J., Assistant FRExaminer, application for retirement noted Rumbarger, William E., Review Examiner, salary increased St. John, Lyle B., Assistant FRExaminer, application for retirement noted Schaeffer, Lloyd M., Chief FRExaminer: Comments re present field examining staff and procedures for examination of FRBanks, made during discussion of possible change in procedures proposed by Governor Robertson Attendance at annual meeting of Association for Bank Audit, Control, and Operation, in Minneapolis, Minn., September 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees and similar expenses would be paid by Board, approved, Messrs. Goodman and James C. Smith also to attend NABAC meeting Understood steps would be taken to bring Mr. Schaeffer to Washington at times during the year to present comments on examinations of FRBanks Salary approved Slocombe, Carol Ann, Stenographer: Salary increased Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/21 2030 7/18 2344 7/1 10/7 2171 3451 12/10 4317 11/20 4079 12/16 4386 3/20 965 9/3 3008 10/16 3571 12/9 4261 6/27 7/1 2125 2171 1963 988 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Smith, James C., Assistant Director: Attendance at annual meeting of Association for Bank, Audit, Control, and Operations, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees and similar expenses would be paid by Board, approved, Messrs. Goodman and Schaeffer also to attend NABAC meeting Salary approved Smith, James R., Review Examiner: Salary increased Salary increased Smith, Sarah Jean, Stenographer: Transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer, Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in salary, approved Resignation accepted Solomon, Frederic, Director: Comments re possible changes in procedures for examination of FRBanks as proposed by Governor Robertson Granted permission to deliver a lecture on bank capital at the August, 1963, session of School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, understanding that he would deliver the lecture while on annual leave and would accept compensation from the school Designated to attend interagency meeting to prepare draft legislation re bank supervisory and regulatory matters as suggested in report to Committee on Financial Institutions Instructed to proceed with improvement and modernization of examination procedures, and to initiate in cooperation with the Personnel Division a review of the field force personnel along with a recruiting program, reported in a memorandum by Governor Shepardson http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/3 12/9 3008 4261 5/6 7/1 1484 2171 7/18 8/12 2345 2686 3/20 966 4/12 1212 4/26 1347 5/1 1422 1963 989 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Solomon, Frederic, Director: (continued) Permission granted to participate in a panel discussion on bank supervision at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, Brunswick, New Jersey, while on annual leave, expenses to be paid by the school including an honorarium Travel to West Point, New York, to study possibility of storing gold to supplement vault facilities for gold storage at FRBank of New York, approved Permission granted to attend Annual Convention of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks in Williamsburg, Va., on October 1-4, 1963, with understanding registration fees would be paid by Board Salary approved Somlyo, Jeannette, Stenographer, salary increased Stanford, Hanvey, Assistant FRExaminer: Change in official headquarters from Birmingham, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, approved Application for retirement noted Starr, Donald 0., Assistant FRExaminer: Salary increased Resignation accepted Sundberg, Robert G., Review Examiner: Salary increased Salary increased Thomas, Judith Ann, Special Assistant FRExaminer, appointment and salary approved Thompson, Andrew N., Assistant Director, salary approved Thornton, Robert B., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/11 1887 7/10 2241 8/12 12/9 2686 4261 4/2 1123 6/24 2044 12/10 4317 2/6 8/21 472 2838 1/7 43 12/30 4580 11/26 4098 12/9 4261 9/11 3099 1963 990 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Examinations: (continued) Tompros, Ann C., Secretary, salary increased Treimann, John Albert: Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased FRExaminer, change in title from Assistant FRExaminer and increase in salary, approved Westmoreland, Robert N., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer: Salary increased Resignation accepted Zidek, Louis W.: FRExaminer, salary increased Senior FRExaminer, change in title from FRExaminer and increase in salary, approved Zimmerman, Carl A., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Division of International Finance: Economist (Grade FR-12), establishment of new position in Europe and British Commonwealth Section, approved, appointment of Leonard A. Lupo to the position, approved Economist, establishment of new position in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Section, approved Economist, establishment of new position in Special Studies and Operations Section, approved Research Assistant, establishment of new position in the Special Studies and Operations Section, approved, appointment of Holly Humphrey and salary approved Senior Economist, establishment of new position in Europe and British Commonwealth Section, approved, Boris C. Swerling, Senior Economist, in Special Studies and Operations Section, (position abolished) to be transferred to new position http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/1 2171 1/14 104 6/21 2030 3/18 7/16 916 2311 1/7 41 7/18 2344 4/26 1350 3/12 880 4/12 1212 4/12 1212 3/22 992 10/23 3617 1963 991 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) (Individual names): Alexander, Kathleen, Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in salary, approved Auerbach, Kay J.,Economist, resignation accepted Baker, Charles C., Jr., Economist, appointment and salary approved Berger, Harriet D., Secretary, salary increased Brewster, Margaret H., Clerk, salary increased Brinley, Rita D., Secretary, granted permission to do typing during evenings for a local architectural firm Bulow, Katherine M., Clerk-Typist, salary increased Carter, Walter Ford, Research Assistant (Summer), appointment and salary approved Chick, Victoria, Research Assistant (Summer) appointment and salary approved Crews, Esther G., Supervisor, Information Center, to work part-time in local department store, approved Darlington, Rosemary A., Research Assistant: Salary increased Resignation accepted Doane, Florence S., Clerk: Salary increased Resignation accepted Emery, Robert F., Economist: Salary increased Authorized to serve as a U.S. representative to meeting of ECAFE Working Party on Economic Development and Planning to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, September 16-23, 1963, with understanding that his travel would be at Board expense, trip to include visits to Japan and some of the other countries assigned to Mr. Emery in his work at the Board Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/12 2278 2/1 411 1/30 297 5/20 1654 11/20 4079 1/24 242 4/2 1123 5/29 1796 5/3 1449 8/6 2580 8/2 9/11 2560 3099 6/21 7/11 2030 2262 1/7 43 8/9 8/30 2663 2990 1963 992 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Farrington, Pearl G., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Fieser, Max E., Economist, resignation accepted Furth, J. Herbert, Adviser: Individual statement re maximum rates of interest under Regulation Q, relating particularly to interest rates on Euro-dollar deposits, reviewed Brief report presented to Board on current U.S. balance of payments by Salary approved Gemmill, Robert F., Economist: Salary increased Authorized to travel to England, Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland to visit central and commercial banks, and investment bankers, for purpose of making a study of European capital markets, also to accompany Mr. Young to meetings of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Salary increased Designated to represent the Board on the Presidential task force on foreign investment in U.S. securities Goldstein, Henry N., Economist: Salary increased Salary increased Gomez, Michael A., Economist, appointment and salary approved To participate in a technical assistance mission to Brazil sponsored by the Agency for International Development, on a leave without pay basis, from August 18 through September 13, 1963, approved Granted additional leave http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/17 159 8/30 2990 7/16 2289 7/25 12/9 2445 4261 1/7 43 3/18 10/7 913 3451 10/29 3699 3/22 7/1 993 2171 3/18 914 8/2 8/27 2561 2933 1963 993 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Hersey, Arthur B., Adviser: Authorized to travel to Paris to attend meeting on January 22-23, 1963, of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in place of Mr. Young Attendance at a meeting of balance of payments experts, in Paris, March 19-21, 1963, under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund, also a few days at the Bank of France, authorized Attendance at the meeting of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, on July 10 and 11, 1963, and the meeting of Working Party 3, with visits to the German Federal Bank and the Bank of Italy, authorized Designated to give lectures during Feb., 1964 at next SEANZA Central Banking Course in accordance with a request from the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan and to undertake certain other foreign visits during the trip, reimbursement of expenses to be reviewed by Messrs. Ralph Young and Hersey, and Board's Controller, and worked out to their mutual satisfaction Salary approved Humphrey, Holly, Research Assistant in the Special Studies and Operations Section, appointment and salary in new position approved Irvine, Reed J., Chief, Latin America, Asia and Africa Section: Attending Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff attending meeting authorized with representation allowance not to exceed $500 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/18 174 3/7 822 6/7 1841 9/23 12/9 3279, 3293 4261 3/22 992 4/19 1262, 1294 1963 994 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Irvine, Reed J., Chief, Latin America, Asia and Africa Section: (continued) Salary increased Authorized to travel to interior of Brazil, following meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, understanding re per diem and reimbursement for necessary transportation costs (not to exceed $200) Junz, Helen B., Economist, salary increased Katz, Samuel I., Associate Adviser, authorized to attend meeting of Working Party 2, of OECD, Paris, France, November 4-5, and meeting at Bank for International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland, recommendation that he stop in London to study foreign exchange conditions and renew contacts made during Rockefeller year and stop in Rome to study the possibility of setting up a special air mail letter from the central bank giving us certain statistics, approved Salary approved Kaufman, Richard H., Economist: Salary increased Temporary assignment to Agency for International Development to assist in study in Viet-Nam, approved, including travel to Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, India and Pakistan, with understanding re travel and per diem expenditures and salary Salary increased Klein, Thomas M., Economist: Salary increased Permission granted to teach a graduate course in business cycles at George Washington University during spring term http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/16 2740 11/6 12/9 3829 4264 9/19 12/9 3245, 3261 4261 1/7 42 3/27 1033, 1039 12/30 4580 1/7 43 1/9 74 1963 995 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Klein, Thomas M., Economist: (continued) Permission granted to teach a course in Money and Banking at Georgetown University during summer session Salary increased Permission granted to teach a graduate course in Macroeconomic Theory at George Washington University during fall semester Lee, Henry F., Economist, appointment and salary approved Logue, Ruth, Economist, salary increased Lupo, Leonard A., Economist, appointment and salary approved Maniatis, George C., Economist, appointment and salary approved Maroni, Yves, Senior Economist: Recommendation to include as a member of the United States delegation to the Tenth Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, approved, with further authorization to spend an additional two weeks visiting central banks in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, Board to pay travel and per diem costs Salary increased McDowell, Mary M., Statistical Assistant, transfer to position of Editorial Assistant, Division of Administrative Services, with no change in salary, approved Mills, Rodney H., Jr., Economist: Salary increased Designated to visit Bank of Spain for period of one month during 1964, under exchange program with Bank of Spain specifying that each institution would exchange economists and provide for their respective expenses Authorized to extend travel for two weeks in order to visit the central banks of France and Italy, in connection with trip to Spain http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/18 4/2 914 1123 10/2 3415 4/19 1277 10/23 3616 3/12 880 8/30 2989 4/17 1245, 1257 12/30 5480 7/16 2310 4/26 1350 10/23 3617 12/24 4532 1963 996 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Nettles, James K., Economist: Salary increased Designated as lecturer in the eleventh regular training program held in Mexico City, Mexico, with per diem allowance Designated to attend Fiftieth National Foreign Trade Convention, to be held in New York City, November 18-20, 1963 O'Rourke, Roberta M., Secretary, transfer to Division of Bank Operations with increase in salary, approved Reynolds, John E., Chief, Special Studies and Operations Section: Travel to Paris, France, to attend meeting of Working Party 2, Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, authorized Services to be made available to Budget Bureau for about one year to serve as staff director for special committee to review United States' balance of payments statistics, arrangement approved on basis of reimbursable detail Letter to Budget Bureau re terms of reimbursable detail Robinson, Bette L., Statistical Assistant, transfer from the position of Statistical Clerk in the Division of Research and Statistics with increase in salary, approved Ruckdeschel, Fred B., Economist, appointment and salary approved Sammons, Robert L., Adviser: Granted permission to do certain bibliography work for Pan American Union without compensation Designated to serve as technical secretary of the System's delegation at the meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, beginning October 14, 1963 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/28 722 4/10 1191, 1192 10/16 3574 5/14 1568 2/7 489 4/12 1211, 1215 5/16 1620, 1629 8/1 2537 4/17 1250 2/20 652 2/27 698, 708 1963 997 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Sammons, Robert L., Adviser: (continued) Attending Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff attending meeting, authorized, with representation allowance not to exceed $500 Authorized to travel to Paris, France, to attend a meeting of Working Party 2 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, to be held July 1516 Permission to do research on international aspects of a national wealth inventory for George Washington University, approved Authorized to travel to Ottawa, Canada, for first meeting of senior technicians to examine international money markets, first meeting to be held October 10-11, 1963, Mr. Sammons or substitute also authorized to make additional trips, upon request submitted prior to trip to Board member delegated to approve Authorized to attend meeting of steering committee of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies to be held in Mexico City in January, 1964, and other similar meetings proposed in near future, to consider Bank for International Settlements-type institution for Latin America Salary approved Shafer, D. Lee, Secretary, change in title from Clerk-Stenographer and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/19 1262, 1294 6/26 2113 7/29 2501 9/27 3363 11/27 4125 12/9 4261 6/24 2044 1963 998 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Sharigan, Nyart S., Secretary, salary increased Sokolski, Alan, Economist: Salary increased Resignation accepted Stem, Carl Herbert, Economist, appointment and salary approved Sullivan, Carol, Secretary, salary increased Swerling, Boris C., Senior Economist: Salary increased Authorized to accept an invitation from Center for Cultural and Technical Inter-changes between East and West, at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, to deliver a paper, with the understanding that expenses would be paid by the Board on a nonreimbursable basis Transferred to the Europe and British Commonwealth Section from the Special Studies and Operations Section which was abolished Taylor, Judy D., Secretary, salary increased Vermeulen, Ann N., Clerk: Salary increased Salary increased Wood, Ralph C., Associate Adviser, salary approved Young, Cynthia Lee, Clerk, appointment and salary approved Young, Ralph A., Director and Adviser to the Board: Permission granted to make a one-day stopover in London, England, following a meeting of Working Party 3, to confer with officials of the British Treasury and the Bank of England, reimbursement on actual expense basis including official entertainment Understanding re proposed trip to England http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/20 4079 7/18 9/9 2344 3083 9/4 10/7 3036 3451 6/4 1824 10/9 3495 10/23 3617 8/30 2990 2171 7/1 10/23 3616 12/9 4261 7/10 2243 1/16 133 1/18 174 1963 999 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Director and Adviser to the Board: (continued) Acting as host for a dinner and a luncheon at the Cosmos Club, in connection with a meeting of representatives of the Bank of England, the British Treasury, and the International Monetary Fund, with representatives of the Board, the U.S. Treasury, and the FRBank of New York, approved Reference by Governor Shepardson to his previous authorization to approve representation expenses in connection with attendance at meetings of Working Party 3, in light of possible necessity to share expenses with the Treasury for a dinner in connection with the meeting to be held Feb. 25-29, 1963 Report on recently attended meeting of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, held in Paris, France, understood that a similar report would be made at the forthcoming meeting of the FOMC Proposed nomination for Rockefeller Public Service Award, noted that material supporting the nomination had been prepared for transmittal Attending sessions of the Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff attending meeting authorized, with representation allowance not to exceed $500 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/5 447 2/15 577 3/1 731 4/17 1248 4/19 1262, 1294 1963 1000 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Director and Adviser to the Board: (continued) Request that previous authorization to travel to Paris, to attend meeting on April 29-30, 1963, of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, OECD, be expanded to include 2-day stopover in London to consult with British Bank and Treasury officials, approved Travel to Europe during period June 18July 12, to attend certain meetings of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, and to meeting with British Bank and Treasury officials in London, authorized on actual expenses incurred basis, including official entertainment, with understanding that period between June 22 and July 9 would be charged to annual leave Payment by the Board of the costs of a dinner given at the Cosmos Club on May 21, 1963, on the occasion of the visit of officials of the Bank of England and the British Treasury, requested by, approved Amendment to previous authorization to authorize attendance at meeting of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on July 12-13, 1963, in Paris, to meet with officials of the British Bank and Treasury in London on July 14-15, on basis of actual expenses incurred including official entertainment Report on meetings of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, June 19-20 and July 10-11, and visit at the Bank of England in London, June 21-22 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/13 1543 6/4 1823 6/11 1888 7/1 2172 7/17 2333 1963 1001 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Director and Adviser to the Board: (continued) May attend Seventh Meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent, in October, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Governor Mitchell, understood matter of making the trip would be brought back to the Board for further discussion Authorized to work with group formed by Administration charged with studying possibilities for encouraging foreign investments in United States, to select other members of Board's staff from time to time to work with committees engaged on this project, Vice President Coombs of FRBank of New York to be principal liaison between Bank and group Payment authorized to, for dinner at Cosmos Club on October 3, 1963, guests to be Governor Mitchell, Robert L. Sammons, Adviser, Division of International Finance, and Javier Marquez, Director of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies Travel to Paris, France, during period November 1-7, 1963, to attend regular meetings of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of, OECD, and meeting with representatives of Bank of England and British Treasury, understood hotel suite to be reserved for purpose of latter meeting and that reimbursement would be made on basis of expenses incurred during travel, including an allowance for official entertainment, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 3246 9/19 3248 10/3 3426 10/23 3616 1963 1002 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of International Finance: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Director and Adviser to the Board: (continued) Authorized to attend meeting of steering committee of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies to be held in Mexico City in January, 1964, and other similar meetings proposed in near future, to consider Bank for International Settlements-type institution for Latin America Division of Personnel Administration: Alexander, Kathleen, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of International Finance, with no change in salary, approved Brennan, John C., Personnel Assistant: Salary increased Application for retirement noted Browning, Betty Ann, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Stenographer in Division of Examinations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Carson, Phyllis Ann, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Chandler, Lois A., Personnel Clerk, salary increased Cole, Catherine Marie, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Stenographer in Legal Division, with no change in basic annual salary Corrado, Jo Ann C., Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of Research and Statistics from, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Didjunas, Fayette, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Stenographer, Division of Examinations, with no change in basic annual salary, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/27 4125 5/14 1568 7/12 2278 7/1 11/1 2171 3739 7/18 2344 8/27 2934 5/10 9/23 1533 4183 9/19 3250 5/17 1635 7/29 2500 6/7 1842 8/13 2706 8/21 2839 10/3 3426 1963 1003 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Personnel Administration: (continued) Feliciano, Carmen H., Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to the position of Stenographer in the Legal Division with no change in salary approved Gardosik, Patricia Ernestine, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of Bank Operations with same title and no change in basic annual salary, approved Gheen, Dorothy Ann, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to the position of ClerkStenographer in the Office of the Secretary with no change in salary approved Golodner, Judith M., Secretary: Granted extension of maternity leave, with understanding re reemployment, transfer from position of Secretary, Division of Bank Operations, to, with adjustment in salary Transfer to Secretary's Office, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Hart, John J., Personnel Assistant, salary increased Hayes, Sally L., Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Salary increased Hogle, Glenn L., Personnel Technician, appointment and salary approved Johnson, Edwin J., Director: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittee on Personnel, approved Comments concerning effects from the personnel administration standpoint of the adoption of proposals by Governor Robertson re changes in examining procedure Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/10 1533 8/8 2626 6/17 1935 10/2 3414 5/10 1533 8/8 2626 6/4 1825 8/2 2560 1/7 43 9/12 10/7 3139 3451 7/3 2198 3/19 943 3/22 12/9 991 4261 1963 1004 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Personnel Administration: (continued) Kasey, Maria Ann, Clerk-Stenographer, appointment and salary approved Kees, Dorothy Erna, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Kraft, Barbara A., Clerk-Stenographer: Permission granted to engage in an outside activity (typing) at her home after working hours Resignation accepted Mason, Christine, Clerk-Stenographer, appointment and salary approved Monaghan, Mary Ann, Clerk-Typist, appointment and salary approved Nobilio, Concetta, Clerk-Typist: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of Bank Operations, with no change in salary approved Raybold, Ann W., Employment Technician, salary increased Sampson, Robert G., Personnel Technician, salary increased Smith, Sarah Jean, Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Stenographer, Division of Examinations, with no change in salary, approved Sprecher, H. F., Jr., Assistant Director, salary approved A., Administrative Assistant, June Stetter, salary increased Walrath, Gretchen Donna, Clerk-Typist, appointment and salary approved Callie, Nurse, salary increased M. Wickline, Lee, Clerk-Stenographer: Sandra Wolfe, Salary increased Transfer to Division of Bank Operations with title of Stenographer, with an increase in basic annual salary approved Wolverton, Margaret H., Personnel Assistant, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/1 1424 5/15 11/6 1585 3829 2/8 6/17 511 1935 9/12 3140 7/11 2262 5/15 1585 7/19 2362 5/6 1484 8/1 2538 5/14 1568 7/18 2345 12/9 4261 8/16 2741 9/12 8/2 3140 2561 8/30 2990 10/2 3414 8/2 2561 1963 1005 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Personnel Administration: (continued) Wood, Charles Wallace, Personnel Assistant: Salary increased Salary increased Woods, Bernadine H., Clerk-Stenographer, appointment and salary approved Zambri, Catherine M., Clerk-Stenographer: Appointment and salary approved Transfer to position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, with no change in basic annual salary, approved of Research and Statistics: Division Economists: Pool of, possibility of creating, from which to fill specialized vacancies following a period of time for gaining experience, suggested in light of problems re filling vacancies for professional positions Banking Market Unit, memorandum from Mr. Noyes recommending the establishment of three additional, approved, arrangement not to preclude recruitment and employment of personnel to fill vacant positions now provided for in the budget Financial data for research purposes, memorandum from Mr. Noyes, Director of, requesting a contract with the University of Wisconsin for an exploratory investigation of methods of organizing financial data for research purposes, at a cost of $25,000 during year 1964, principal investigator for project would be Edgar L. Feige, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Wisconsin (Individual names): Altmann, Murray, Economist, salary increased Altman, Stuart Harold, Economist, salary increased Anagnos, Ketty, Statistical Assistant, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/18 11/1 2344 3738 6/24 2044 9/12 3140 10/3 3426 2/28 719 4/19 1266 12/2 4160, 4184 11/20 11/8 10/23 4078 3897 3616 1963 1006 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Atkinson, Julian H., Economist, resignation accepted Axilrod, Stephen H., Senior Economist: Salary increased Permission granted to co-author an article "Appraisal of Monetary Policy," which will appear in a book published as a part of the Columbia University American Assembly series Bauman, Jacquelin, Economist, appointment and salary approved Beard, Thomas R., Economist, appointment and salary approved Berman, Peter, Summer Research Assistant, appointment and salary approved Recommendation to continue until Feb. 15, 1964, at same salary, approved Bernard, Loree D.: Statistical Clerk, salary increased Statistical Assistant, change in title from Statistical Clerk with increase in salary approved Bernard, Normand, Economist, salary increased Bosworth, Barbara A., Statistical Clerk, salary increased B., Draftsman, salary inCynthia Bowlin, creased Bretzfelder, Robert B., Economist: Salary approved Resignation accepted Brill, Daniel H., Adviser: Travel to Paris with Mr. Young to attend meeting of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, OECD and to spend three additional days in Paris visiting research staff of Bank of France and French financial industry executives, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 42 8/30 2989 10/4 3437 11/8 3897 6/10 1865 5/10 1533 9/24 3306 5/6 1484 7/31 7/1 2518 2171 4/2 1123 5/20 1654 2/28 6/21 722 2031 4/9 1181 1963 1007 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Brill, Daniel H., Adviser: (continued) Authorized to attend meeting of central bank economists in Basle, Switzerland, October 12-14, 1963, and to prepare a paper for advance submission, to also go to OECD meeting in Paris, October 21, and to the Bank of England, and National Institute of Economic and Social Research Change in title to Director, effective January 1, 1964 Salary approved Broida, Arthur L., Chief, Consumer Credit and Finance Section, appointment as Assistant Secretary in the Secretary's Office, and salary approved Bryson, Charles W., Economist, salary increased Burgess, Caroline M., Assistant Chief Librarian, salary increased Burr, Susan B., Consultant: Appointment and compensation on a temporary contractual basis to work in, until December 31, 1963, approved, including transportation expenses and per diem when on official travel Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1 to December 31, 1964 Bulter, Darlene J., Research Assistant, resignation accepted Campbell, Margaret, Secretary, salary increased Carter, Walter Ford, Research Assistant (Summer) resignation accepted Cassedy, Rose C.: Research Assistant (Data Processing) resignation accepted Consultant, appointment on a temporary contractual basis effective to December 31, 1963, with compensation at rate of $33 per day, to work in Business Conditions Section of, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 3245, 3260 12/2 12/9 4172 4260 7/23 2384 5/20 1654 6/4 1824 8/6 2579 12/26 4551, 4552 5/22 1699 7/18 2344 8/30 2990 8/16 2741 9/23 3283 1963 1008 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Chambers, Jeanne A., Secretary: Salary increased Resignation accepted Clarke, Ruth H., Editorial Clerk, resignation accepted Cook, Patricia Kay, Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved Corrado, Jo Ann C., Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from Division of Personnel Administration to, approved, with no change in basic annual salary Courtright, Suzanne D., Statistical Clerk: Salary increased Change in title from Statistical Clerk with increase in salary approved Cox, Florence R., Secretary, transferred to Board Members' Offices and salary increased DeLawter, Jeannette R., Secretary, transfer from position of Stenographer in Division of Examinations approved, salary increased de Leeuw, Frank, Economist, salary increased Dembitz, Lewis N., Associate Adviser: Request from Agency for International Development, State Department, for reimbursable detail of, to accompany mission to Brazil, approved Individual statement re maximum rates of interest under Regulation Q, relating to time deposits, in the event the discount rates were to be increased, reviewed Salary approved Dingle, Mona E., Senior Economist: Leave without pay for a period of one year beginning at the end of September 1963, approved Salary increased Dortch, Aaron, Operator (Xerox-Mimeograph), Division of Administrative Services granted permission to work parttime as parking attendant http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/7 9/11 489 3099 7/8 2209 12/4 4212 8/13 2706 3/22 993 4/5 1151 7/26 2470 9/27 10/7 3376 3451 7/10 2242 7/16 12/9 2289 4260 8/27 8/30 2933 2989 11/13 3933 1963 1009 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Dunn, Helen M., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Edward, Franklin, Economist, appointment and salary approved Statistical Clerk, salary Linda, Gay Eiler, increased Enzler, Jared J., Research Assistant (Summer) appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Featherstone, Phyllis J.: Statistical Clerk, salary increased Statistical Assistant, change in title from Statistical Clerk with increase in salary approved Feige, Edgar, Consultant, Assistant Professor of Economics, Univeristy of Wisconsin, appointment on temporary contractual basis approved, with understanding re compensation, travel expenses and per diem Extension of employment for additional 30 business days under terms of original appointment, approved Fender, Irene Marie, Statistical Clerk: Appointment and salary approved Granted permission to work on parttime basis as a telephone solicitor for newspaper subscriptions to the Washington Evening Star Flechsig, Theordore G., Economist, salary increased Folsom, Dorothy Isabel, Draftsman-Trainee, appointment and salary approved Fortunato, Kathryn Holmes, Library Assistant, resignation accepted Fox, Karl A., Iowa State University, Professor, appointment as consultant in, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis, with compensation at $75 per day and transportation expenses and per diem when in travel status http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/26 3346 6/10 1865 10/7 3451 5/3 8/29 1449 2965 3/18 916 8/6 2579 5/29 1797 10/28 3692 4/29 1380 5/16 1620 11/8 3897 9/23 3283 5/29 1796 11/13 3932 1963 1010 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Francis, Jill D., Statistical Clerk, salary increased Frase, Eleanor S., Senior Economist, change in title from Economist and increase in salary approved Freedman, Bernard N., Economist, salary increase approved Friend, Irwin, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, appointment as consultant in, approved, effective December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis, with compensation at $75 per day when in travel status, transportation expenses and per diem Fry, Edward R., Economist, salary increased Gajewski, Peter, Economist, salary increased Garabedian, Levon H., General Assistant, salary increased Garfield, Frank R., Adviser, salary approved Gedanken, Irving Louis, Statistician: Appointment and salary approved To teach an evening course in Statistics at American University Granted permission to perform work without compensation for U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, reviewing proposed statistical methods for State merit system examinations, and for U.S. Civil Service Commission in rating of Forms 57 for Statistical Register Transferred to position of Statistician in the Division of Data Processing with salary increased Goetz, Eleanor Sue, Economist: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Goetzinger, James D., Economist, appointment and salary approved Gray, Marjorie M., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/7 3451 3/29 1074 10/7 3451 11/13 3932 3/18 916 11/20 4078 8/30 12/9 2989 4260 5/3 1449 5/24 1755 7/16 2311 12/19 4467 5/10 1533 12/10 4316 5/20 1654 1/7 45 1963 1011 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Green, Mary Frances, Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved Grove, Myron A., Economist: Salary increased Resignation accepted Guthrie, Harold W., Consultant, appointment on temporary contractual basis, with understanding re compensation, transportation, and per diem and re headquarters, approved Hall, George R.: Consultant, appointment on temporary contractual basis effective until December 31, 1963, approved with understanding re compensation, travel expenses and per diem Economist, appointment and salary approved Economist, to serve as instructor for one week at Maryland -Virginia Bankers School, while on a leavewithout pay basis, approved Hanna, Frank A., Consultant (Professor of Economics, Duke University), appointment effective to Dec. 31, 1963, on a temporary contractual basis, with understanding re compensation, travel expenses and per diem, approved Hicks, Norma Jean, Clerk-Stenographer: Salary increased Resignation accepted Hillard, Mary H. B., Statistical Assistant, granted permission to work parttime at local department store Holland, Robert C., Adviser: To accompany Mr. Ralph Young to meeting of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Feb. 25-29, 1963, in Paris http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/10 1533 1/7 8/29 44 2965 5/23 1729 3/27 1037 6/17 1935 8/6 2579 8/6 2580 6/27 7/11 2124 2262 10/28 2/15 3692 577 1963 1012 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Holland, Robert C., Adviser: (continued) To accompany Governor Robertson to the annual meeting of the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, and also to visit several European central banks, authorization of specific travel expenses subject to Governor Shepardson's approval To serve with Guy E. Noyes, Director, as representatives of the Board for the interagency staff group assigned to study various phases of the call report procedure, with representatives from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Designated as Board's regular representative to discount officers' meetings Associate Director, appointment approved, effective January 1, 1964, Governor Shepardson to discuss with Mr. Holland Board's expectations as to future assignments that might be given to him Salary approved Hollingshead, Marjorie J., Secretary: Salary increased Resignation accepted Howell, James M., Economist, resignation accepted Huff, William N., Economist, appointment and salary approved Hull, David R., Economist, resignation accepted Hurley, Evelyn M., Economist: Salary increased Salary increase approved James, Alton Christine, Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved Johnson, Mary Theresa, Secretary, transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Bank Operations, approved, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/7 821 4/2 1121 9/19 3249 12/2 12/9 4172, 4173 4260 8/16 9/11 2740 3099 8/30 2990 5/10 1533 9/11 3099 1/7 10/7 43 3451 9/5 3052 9/27 .3376 1963 1013 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Jones, Monica F., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Jonesberg, Myron B., Jr., Research Assistant. Appointment and salary approved Transfer to the position of Analyst in the Division of Bank Operations with no change in salary approved Kareken, John, Consultant, appointment on full-time basis from May 1 to September 1, 1963, and part-time thereafter, approved, with understanding re compensation Katz, Arnold, Consultant, Assistant Professor of Economics, Columbia Univer sity, appointed on a temporary contractual basis approved, with understanding re compensation, travel expenses and per diem Kay, Barbara B., Statistical Clerk: Transfer from position of Operator (Key Punch), Division of Data Processing with increase in salary, approved Resignation accepted Keen, Nancy H., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved King, Jean C., Technical Editor, salary increased Koch, Albert R., Associate Director, salary approved Krummack, Mary Janice, Economist, salary increased Kuznets, Paul W., Economist, salary increased Lambert, Virginia, Secretary, salary increased Last, Emily R., Library Assistant, appointment and salary approved Lindholm, Richard L., Dean, School of Business Administration, University of Oregon, appointment to Government Finance Section staff, from Aug. 1, 1964 through July 31, 1965, approved with understanding re salary, Board not to pay any expenses for trip to Europe in April and May 1965, on leave without pay basis http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 44 1/7 42 5/20 1654 4/3 1138 3/11 857 41 1/7 12/23 4500 1/7 44 4/2 1123 12/9 4260 10/23 3616 2560 8/2 10/23 5/29 11/13 3616 1796 3933 1963 1014 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Lockhart, Phyllis H., Statistical Clerk, adjustment in salary incident to transfer from position of Draftsman-Illustrator, approved Locknane, Judith E., Clerk: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted MacLean, Lucile R., Librarian, salary increased Mahoney, Bette Silver, Economist, adjustment in salary re appointment, approved Mahoney, Claudia Ann, Secretary: Salary increased Salary increased Mann, Bernice T., Secretary, salary increased Manookian, Edward A., Economist, salary increased Massell, Lynn Magnus, Statistical Assistant: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Masterson, Jaclene Therese, Secretary, transfer from Legal Division with title of Stenographer, salary increased McCaslin, Nancy H., Editorial Clerk, transfer from position of Indexing and Reference Assistant in Office of the Secretary, with no change in basic annual salary McGouldrick, Paul F., Economist, salary increased McKie, James W., Consultant, appointment on temporary contractual basis effective until December 31, 1963, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel expenses and per diem McVeigh, Mary Anne, Secretary, salary increased Mehall, Mary Elizabeth, Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/18 2345 5/10 8/8 1533 2626 12/30 4580 9/3 3008 3/18 6/7 1/14 916 1842 104 2/28 722 3/28 1055 12/16 4387 7/26 2471 9/18 3231 3/22 993 3/27 1037 11/20 9/18 4078 3231 1963 1015 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Melanson, Cecil, Draftsman: Advance of sick leave approved Application for retirement on disability noted, further advance of sick leave approved Melichar, Emanuel 0., Economist: Appointment and salary approved Granted permission to teach a course in modern economics at the University of Richmond on three evenings in January 1963 Salary increased Millea, Gerald F., Chief, Division of Administration, salary increased Moore, A. Jane, Economist, salary increased Morelle, Wilellyn, Economist, salary increased Morisse, Kathryn Ann, Economist, appointment and salary approved Morris, Starr Preston, Clerk-Typist: Salary increased Salary increased Resignation accepted Motheral, Cornelia J.: Appointment to work for a six-month period on a temporary contractual basis, with compensation at the rate of $28 per day for each day worked Extension of appointment approved on a temporary contractual basis from Sept. 3, 1963, to Dec. 31, 1963, with an increase in compensation from $28 per day to $31 per day Mullin, Gail E., Economist, salary increased Niebuhr, Richard John, Summer Research Assistant: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Noyes, Guy E., Director: Authorized to attend the meeting of central bank economists to be held at the Bank of International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland, March 9-11, 1963, with the understanding that another senior staff member would serve as alternate http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/22 992 5/29 1797 1/7 41 1/15 127 12/30 4580 11/8 6/27 3897 2124 1/7 43 6/19 1977 1/7 8/2 9/11 44 2560 3099 3/1 740 9/3 2/28 3008 722 4/24 9/11 1320 3099 1/31 393 1963 1016 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Noyes, Guy E., Director: (continued) To serve with Robert C. Holland, Adviser, as representatives of the Board for the interagency staff group assigned to study various phases of the call report procedure, with representatives from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC, report by Mr. Noyes of work status of interagency group Head of delegation attending Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff attending meeting authorized with representation allowance not to exceed $500 With change in title, appointment as Adviser to the Board, Board Members' Offices, effective January 1, 1964, approved Salary approved Nystrom, James S., Economist, salary increased O'Brien, Denise Claire, Statistical Clerk, appointment and salary approved Orr, N. Lois, Statistical Clerk, salary increased Osborne, Harlow D., Chief, Consumer Credit and Finances Section, appointment and salary approved Partee, J. Charles: Chief, Capital Markets Section, individual statement re maximum rates of interest under Regulation Q relating particularly to the implications for the capital markets of interest rate limitations on time deposits, reviewed Adviser, effective Jan. 1, 1964, with change in title from Chief, Capital Markets Section in Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/2 1121 4/19 1262, 1294 12/2 12/9 4172 4260 2/15 577 10/2 3414 3/22 993 6/10 1865 7/16 2289 12/2 12/9 4172 4260 1963 1017 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Pawley, Francis R., Economist, application under Civil Service Retirement System filed by, noted Pepper, Darrell G., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Peret, J. Cortland G., Economist: Salary increased Salary increased Peters, Ann Marie, Statistical Assistant: Salary increased Application for retirement on disability noted, advance of sick leave until retirement date, approved Peterson, Milo, Economist, salary increased Phillips, Almarin: Reappointment as Consultant in, for 1963 on a temporary contractual basis and compensation approved, with understanding re transportation expenses Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of Jan. 1 Dec. 31, 1964, approved, with understanding re compensation, transportation expenses and per diem Phillips, Charles F., Jr., Consultant: Appointment on temporary contractual basis effective until December 31, 1963, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel, transportation expenses and per diem Pickering, Richard C., Economist, salary increased Postles, Nell T., Librarian, salary increased Prager, Stephana, Statistical Clerk, salary increased Pratt, Eleanor Jean, Research Assistant, salary increased transfer to Division of Data Winofred, Racz, Processing, approved Raddock, Richard D., Summer Research Assistant: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/18 915 1/7 45 5/6 7/1 1484 2172 1/7 44 1842 6/7 12/16 4387 1/7 12/26 40 4551, 4552 3/27 1037 5/20 6/4 1654 1824 9/23 3283 8/30 2989 1/7 44 5/23 8/30 1729 2990 1963 1018 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Ribble, Watkins Leigh, Jr., Economist, appointment and salary approved Roberson, Anne T., Secretary, salary increased Robinson, Elizabeth L., (Bette) Statistical Clerk: Salary increased Resignation accepted Board's action accepting resignation rescinded Transfer to position of Statistical Assistant in the Division of International Finance with increase in salary approved Robinson, Harvey A., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Rose, Elizabeth Carol, Draftsman-Trainee: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Sahm, Grace R., Draftsman Illustrator, application for retirement noted K., Economist, appointWilliam Scheirer, ment and salary approved (Mr. Scheirer assigned to Division of Data Processing and to work under immediate supervision of Director of that Division) Schieman, Betty Bert, Statistical Assistant, resignation accepted Schiller, Mary C., Draftsman-Trainee, appointment and salary approved Schlesinger, James R., reappointment as Consultant for 1963 on temporary contractual basis and compensation approved, with understanding re transportation expenses Schoonover, Janice L., Clerk-Stenographer, resignation accepted Schwartz, Maurice H., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved B., Chief, Economic EditElizabeth Sette, ing, salary increased Sherman, Ann, Secretary, transfer from the position of Secretary in the Office of the Secretary, with no change in salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/23 12/27 3283 4560 1/7 5/3 44 1450 5/27 1775 8/1 2537 1/7 44 7/24 2425 12/16 4387 12/24 4532 9/27 3375 3/18 914 12/20 4491 1/7 40 4/24 1320 1/7 44 8/2 2560 6/27 2125 1963 1019 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Sherman, Shirley R., resignation accepted Shipp, Royal, Economist, appointment and salary approved Sigel, Stanley J., Assistant to the Director, appointment and salary approved Sills, Barbara, Statistical Clerk, resignation accepted Silver, Bette, Economist, appointment and salary approved Smith, Tynan, Senior Economist, salary increased Snyder, Linda May, Draftsman-Trainee: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Solomon, Robert, Associate Adviser: Available to the Council of Economic Advisers to serve as senior economist for a period of one year, staff authorized to work out details on a fully reimbursable basis Authorized to travel to Paris to attend a meeting of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and to visit the Bank of France Salary approved Spellman, Lewis H., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Staiger, David S., Economist: Approval to serve as an unpaid consultant to Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis for next sixty days to assist in training his replacement at Department of Defense, such work to be performed during evening hours and week-ends Salary increased Stanley, Cheryl, Statistical Clerk, resignation accepted Stansbury, Daviette Hill, transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/4 1824 12/5 4244 12/10 4316 4/5 1151 4/19 1277 6/27 2124 6/27 2124 12/16 4387 6/21 2029 6/26 12/9 2114 4260 1/7 44 2/28 6/21 722 2030 8/27 2933 1/7 44 1963 1020 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Steinberg, Robert M., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved Sterkel, Ronald, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, appointment as Consultant in, effective to November 30, 1964, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation, travel expenses, and per diem, approved Strader, Natalie C., Survey Statistician (Economics) salary increased Suits, Daniel B., Professor, University of Michigan, appointment as Consultant in, effective to December 31, 1963, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation, travel expenses and per diem, approved Sutherland, Alvern H., Chief Librarian: Salary increased Nominated by Board for the fourth Federal Woman's Award transmitted to Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Federal Woman's Award, c/o Civil Service Commission Swindler, Edwin J., Economist, salary increased Swink, Dorothy E., Statistical Assistant, salary increased Taylor, Stephen P., Chief, Flow of Funds and Savings Section: Authorized to attend meeting of Working Group on Statistics of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Conference of European Statisticians, in Geneva, Switzerland, itinerary to include visits to OECD in Paris, BIS in Basle, Bundesbank in Frankfurt, and Bank of England in London, also authorized to take annual leave while in Europe Salary increased Teeters, Nancy H., Economist, (half-time basis), salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 44 12/2 4173 7/1 2171 11/13 10/7 11/15 3932 3451 4007 11/8 3897 4/2 1123 2/14 8/30 552, 562 2989 12/9 4264 1963 1021 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) ) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued ntappoi , ltant Consu E., nce Lawre Thompson, ment on temporary contractual basis with compensation, approved, understanding re travel Thoresen, Erling T., Economist, salary increased Trescott, Charles G., Library Assistant, salary increased Tuttle, Bettie M., Secretary: Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Ulrey, Elizabeth Ann Pike, Economist: Salary increased Salary increased Van Peski, Neva Grace, Economist, appointment and salary approved Walka, Ann R.: Statistical Assistant, salary increased Research Assistant, salary increased, with change in title from Statistical Assistant Washington, Sidney, Library Assistant, salary increased Weaver, Mary F., Statistical Assistant, salary increased and Weil, Roberta, Economist, appointment salary approved ude, Consultant: Gertr Weiss, ent with compensation approvointm Reapp ed, understanding re transportation expenses Reappointment approved with increase in compensation Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1December 31, 1964, with compensation, travel expenses and per diem, approved t F., Economist, salary increased Helmu l, Wende y Wernick, Murray S., Senior Economist, salar increased yn C., Secretary, salary increased Carol White, y Williams, Kenneth B., Adviser, salar approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/25 277 8/30 2989 1/7 44 1/7 7/11 40 2262 1/7 10/7 43 3451 7/12 2277 2/15 578 9/27 3375 1/7 44 8/2 2560 10/7 3450 1/7 42 12/4 4212 12/26 4551, 4552 10/7 4351 1/7 11/8 43 3897 12/9 4260 1963 1022 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (continued) Wing, Mary C., Technical Editor, Economics: Salary increased Salary increased Leave without pay approved Winters, Penny, Statistical Clerk, salary increased Wood, John H., Economist, salary increased Woodruff, Ralph S., of the Bureau of the Census, reappointment as Consultant to the, approved, with amount of compensation stated and understanding re possible travel Wyand, Robert R., Economist: Salary increased Salary increased Yager, Charles A., Government Finance Section, salary increased Zambri, Catherine M., Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from position of ClerkStenographer in Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Zeller, Louis S., transfer to Division of Data Processing, approved A., Statistical Assistant, Judith Ziobro, resignation accepted Legal Division: Bakke, Karl E., Senior Attorney: Salary increased Designated as Board's representative to Administrative Conference of the United States, as successor to Mr. Chase, advice to Executive Secretary of the Conference Designation as a FRExaminer on a temporary basis in connection with his participation in a forthcoming examination of a State member bank to be conducted by examiners from the FRBank of Richmond Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/27 9/11 12/4 2124 3099 4213 11/20 4078 8/30 2989 1/9 74 41 1/7 12/30 4580 8/30 2989 10/3 3426 1/7 44 9/16 3168 1/9 1/18 74 175 1515 5/9 12/30 4580 1963 1023 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Legal Division: (continued) Booth, Gertrude E., Secretary: Salary increased Salary increased Carson, Phyllis Ann, Stenographer, appointment and salary approved Assistant General Counsel, Howland, Chase, G. application for retirement noted Cole, Catherine M., Stenographer, transfer from position of Clerk-Stenographer in Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary Crosby, Jean, Secretary, salary increased Doyle, Walter P., Attorney: Salary increased Salary increased Entriken, Samuel E., Attorney, salary increased Feliciano, Carmen H., Stenographer, transfer from the position of Clerk-Stenographer in the Division of Personnel Administration with no change in salary, approved Hackley, Howard H., Director: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittees of Counsel on Collections, the Commercial Code, and Fiscal Agency Operations, also on the Subcommittee of Counsel of Insurance Committee, approved Review of Legal Division memorandum re possible changes in procedures for examination of FRBanks proposed by Governor Robertson Memorandum from Mr. Hackley, recommending Board authorize a Conference of FRBank Counsel, program to include a dinner, approved Salary approved Harper, Gloria U., Secretary: Appointment and salary approved Granted permission to work part-time for the Washington Academy of Surgery http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/7 1/14 12/23 43 104 4500 1/9 74 7/29 1/7 2500 43 7/1 10/8 2171 3464 4/26 1350 8/8 2626 3/19 943 3/20 970 7/26 12/9 2470 4260 10/8 3464 11/14 3956 1963 1024 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Legal Division: (continued) Harrison, Eugene C., Legal Assistant, resignation accepted Hart, Janet, Senior Attorney, salary increased Hexter, David B., Assistant General Counsel: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Subcommittee of Counsel on Emergency Operations, approved Salary approved Hill, Rufus S., Jr., Attorney, resignation accepted Hooff, Wilson L., Assistant General Counsel, salary approved Hricko, Andrew R., Senior Attorney, appointment and salary approved Malone, Sandra B., Stenographer, resignation accepted Masterson, Jaclene T., Stenographer: Salary increased Transfer to Division of Research and Statistics, with title of Secretary, salary increased Mulcahy, Phyllis B., Assistant Legal File Clerk, appointment and salary approved Neitzey, Norma L., Secretary, to do parttime stenographic work for Alderson Reporting Company, Washington, D.C. O'Connell, Thomas J., Assistant General Counsel: Granted permission to teach an evening course in banking law as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center Report to Board on current status of pending litigation with respect to certain bank holding company and bank merger cases Salary approved Porter, William Lane, Jr., Law Clerk (Summer): Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/14 558 9/26 3346 3/19 12/9 943 4260 7/11 2262 12/9 4260 3/22 992 7/26 2471 5/20 1654 7/26 2471 2/20 652 6/7 1843 4/24 1320 8/13 12/9 2705 4260 2/15 8/21 577 2839 1963 1025 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Legal Division: (continued) Potter, W. Sutton, Senior Attorney, salary increased Ryon, Verna P., Secretary, salary increased Sanders, Robert F., Attorney, appointment and salary approved Shay, Jerome W., Assistant General Counsel: Granted permission to serve as a member of the Committee on Regulations appointed by Commissioners of D. C. under child placement and adoption laws of the D. C., as a representative of Family and Child Services of Washington Salary approved Stone, David L., Law Clerk (Summer): Appointment and salary approved Resignation accepted Office of the Comptroller: Barber, Jean S., Accounting Clerk, salary increased Bass, Sampson H., Assistant Controller, salary approved Boyd, Eunice M., Secretary, salary increased Connell, J. J., Controller: Comments comparing cost of examinations under current procedures with the cost that might be involved if the change in examining procedures proposed by Governor Robertson is adopted Salary approved Glascock, Jean S., Secretary, resignation accepted O'Connor, Kathleen J., Disbursing Clerk: Advance of sick leave approved for a period of 26 days Salary increased Tweed, Adeline R., Budget and Planning Assistant: Salary increased Salary increased Waller, L. Waite, Jr., Supervisory Accountant, salary increased Wilson, Jane Smith, Payroll Clerk, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/18 9/26 2344 3346 8/8 2626 4/3 12/9 1138 4260 4/5 8/12 1151 2686 11/20 4079 12/9 2/4 4261 434 3/22 12/9 991 4261 2/1 411 8/16 11/8 2741 3898 3/22 5/23 993 1730 8/30 2990 6/4 1824 1963 1026 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Office of Defense Planning: Grimwood, Gordon B., Chief, Liaison Office, salary increased Harris, Innis D., Coordinator: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Presidents' Conference Subcommittee on Emergency Operations, approved Travel to West Point, New York, to study possibility of storing gold to supplement vault facilities for gold storage at FRBank of New York, approved Salary approved Secretary's Office: Banks, Laura J., Records Clerk, resignation accepted Bates, Cornelia A., Supervisor, Non-current Records and Records Disposal, salary increased Beeson, Adaline R., Records Analyst, salary increased Broida, Arthur L., Assistant Secretary: Appointment and salary approved Salary approved Brow, Lillie B., Assistant Supervisor, Subject Files: Salary increased Application for retirement noted Caldow, Margaret C., Assistant Supervisor, Stenographic Section, change in title from Secretary to, with increase in salary approved Carmichael, Elizabeth L., Assistant Secretary, salary approved Carrick, Elsie N., Assistant Supervisor, Stenographic Section, application for retirement noted Clarke, Barbara M., Clearing Assistant, appointment and salary approved Eaton, Marjorie, Secretary, salary increased Elliott, Lee Sawyer, Supervisor, Clearing Unit, salary increased Freeman, Allene H., Records Clerk, resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/27 2125 3/19 943 7/10 12/9 2241 4261 9/18 3231 7/1 2171 7/1 2171 7/23 12/9 2384 4260 11/20 12/26 4078 4552 6/7 1842 12/9 4260 6/17 1936 4/15 7/1 1227 2171 4/26 1350 2/1 411 1963 1027 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Secretary's Office: (continued) Gheen, Dorothy Ann, Clerk-Stenographer, transfer from the position of Clerk-Stenographer in the Division of Personnel Administration with no change in salary, approved Goodloe, Ida, Supervisor, Stenographic Section, salary increased Golodner, Judith M., Secretary: Transfer from Division of Personnel Administration, with no change in basic annual salary, approved Salary increased Halota, Enid J., Secretary, granted leave without pay from August 18, 1963, through August 30, 1963 Hunter, Beatrice, Chief, Records Section, salary increased Jarvis, Eva L., Minutes Clerk, appointment and salary approved Jones, Carol Lee, Secretary: Salary increased Transfer to Division of Bank Operations with no change in title, approved salary increased Jones, M. Elizabeth, Technical Assistant, salary increased Karstetter, Carol M., Secretary, salary increased Kenyon, Kenneth A., Assistant Secretary: Redesignation to serve as an associate on the Subcommittee on Retention and Disposal of Records, approved Salary approved Kray, Cleo J., Records Clerk, salary increased Landry, Richard S., Assistant to the Secretary: Salary increased Resignation accepted Mattras, John J., General Assistant, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/8 2626 7/1 2171 8/2 9/26 2560 3345 7/26 2471 10/7 3451 7/11 2262 2/7 489 9/27 3375 11/20 4078 11/20 4078 3/19 12/9 10/23 943 4260 3616 7/26 9/11 2470 3099 3/18 915 1963 1028 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (continued) Secretary's Office: (continued) McCaslin, Nancy H., Indexing and Reference Assistant: Salary increased Transfer to Division of Research and Statistics with title of Editorial Clerk, approved, with no change in basic annual salary Molster, Margaret J., Supervisor, Subject Files, salary increased Quick, Diane, Secretary, appointment and salary approved Reames, Frances K., Records Clerk, appointment and salary approved Scott, Joan L., Records Clerk, salary increased Scott, Mary L., Indexing and Reference Assistant, salary increased, with change in title from Records Clerk Seay, Jewell I., Indexing and Reference Assistant, appointment and salary approved Semia, Jeanne Krieger, Technical Assistant, salary increased Sherman, Ann, Secretary, transfer to the position of Secretary in the Division of Research and Statistics with no change in salary, approved Sherman, Merritt, Secretary, salary approved Spencer, George L., Jr., General Assistant, salary increased Stoll, Edna L., Senior Records Clerk, salary increased Wahle, Mary William, Records Clerk, salary increased Williams, Gloria J. H., Secretary, appointment and salary approved Wilson, Mary H., Minutes Clerk, granted permission to work part-time for Air Force Associates Stan, --Ps: Commemorative with respect to 50th anniversary of the FRSystem, proposal re request for issuance of, agreed to endorse the idea http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/1 2171 9/18 3231 11/20 4078 6/7 1842 5/10 1533 10/7 3451 3/18 915 12/27 4559 11/20 4078 6/27 12/9 2125 4260 3/18 915 12/2 4173 5/20 1654 10/9 3496 12/16 2/27 4387 700 1963 1029 Pages S tate bankers: Luncheons, practice of providing luncheons on the occasion of visits to the Board by State bankers and similiar groups be continued during the early part of 1963, recommendation approved State Laws: Dormant accounts, (abandoned property), letter to FRBanks re compliance with, and re possible efforts of State authorities to examine or inspect books of FRBanks under State member banks: Branch banks, applications to establish: Division of Examinations to continue to urge expeditious processing by the FRBanks of, in light of question by State Bank Commissioner re delay in action on application held by the FRBank of Philadelphia Procedure re announcement of Board's approval re, agreed to obtain views of FRBanks before adopting, announcement of receipt of branch applications, question with respect to Procedures of Board for approving, letter sent to Chairman Robertson, of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee in reply to request for information re, particularly in relation to recent experience in 10th Congressional Distict of Virginia Six-month maximum extension of time will be included in Board's approval re, FRBanks authorized to advise State member banks, further extensions should not result in total extensions aggregating more than the six-month extension, advice to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/9 74 7/18 2338, 2348 2/15 572 7/2 2177-78 7/10 2219, 2245 8/2 2558, 2572 1963 1030 Pages State member banks: (continued) Branch banks, applications to establish: (continued) Board's general policy re time to establish and extension of time to establish branches, discussed in transmittal letter to FRBank of Atlanta re approval of application by CitizensFarmers and Merchants Bank, Brewton, Alabama, to establish a branch in East Brewton, Alabama Coin, services for member banks, coin wrapping, telegram to Presidents of all FRBanks concurring in actions of Conference of Presidents re wrapped coin, acceptance of deposits of wrapped coin from all member banks from October 1 to December 31, 1963 Condition reports: SEE: Condition reports: State member banks Examinations: Crimes against banks: Inquiry from Congressman Fascell re preventive measures taken by Board to cope with, reply indicating procedures followed by FRBank examiners which would have possible bearing on, approved In reply to Chairman Fascell of House Legal and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee, Board enclosed a paper entitled "Bank Supervision and Examination in Relations to Prevention, Detection, and Prosecution of Crimes Against State Member Banks", Governor Robertson and Mr. Frederic Solomon, Director, Division of Examinations to represent Board at forthcoming hearings re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/12 2681, 2695 9/16 3162, 3173 5/1 1419, 1427 9/16 3163, 3174 1963 1031 Pages State member banks: (continued) Examinations: (continued) Directors, special, including members of branch advisory boards and persons appointed in an honorary advisory capacity, detailed listing in reports of, rescinded, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks, information re compensation of branch or honorary directors to continue to be provided in reports of Expense incurred by the FRSystem with respect to supervision and, estimate requested by FDIC to assist in projecting a hypothetical sum of noninsurance expenses of the proposed Federal Banking Commission whose establishment is the subject of H.R. 5874 Instructions to examiners, previous request for detailed listing in reports of examination of members of branch advisory boards and persons appointed in an honorary advisory capacity to boards of directors, rescinded, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks, information re compensation of branch or honorary directors to continue to be provided Instructions re revised and new pages of report, including new page for purpose of reporting differences in reports of condition and examination reports, and re certain information when a bank acts as trustee or agent, instructions sent to all FRBank Presidents Investment tax credit allowable under Revenue Act of 1962, treatment of, in examination reports and condition reports, advice to FRBank of San Francisco http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/9 1514, 1527 6/24 2042, 2047 5/9 1514, 1527 6/10 1858, 1869 6/10 1858, 1867 1963 1032 Pages State member banks: (continued) Examinations: (continued) Reports, Form F.R. 209 summary of national and, program to revise and expand, providing supplementary banking data authorized, instructions re preparation transmitted to all FRBanks Reports from FRBanks re examination of State member banks felt to be important in determining quality of bank management and availability of capable succession, Governor Robertson's suggestion that FRExaminer should bring bank management and succession problems to a bank's Board of Directors rather than the FRBank handling the problem, to be given further consideration by the Division of Examinations Repurchase arrangements in transactions between Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and dealers in municipal securities, question re reporting as loans or investments in securities in reports of condition and reports of, advice to FRBank of New York Income and dividends reports: Midyear, Board to take no further action in connection with, in absence of formal representations from other agencies re Letter to Presidents of all FRBanks transmitting copies of the form for, and submitting, letter to be sent when form is printed Membership condition numbered 1: Procedure for handling requests for permission to make a change in the general character of business or in the scope of the corporate powers exercised by, at the time of admission under, letter to FRBank of Chicago, with a similar letter to Presidents of all FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/15 574, 601 7/25 2441 4/2 1114, 1133 6/10 1858, 1871 12/5 4244 5/14 1562, 1569 1963 1033 Pages State member banks: (continued) Membership condition numbered 1: (continued) Procedure for handling applications by State member banks for permission to exercise fiduciary powers under, letter to FRBanks supplementing Board's previous instructions (Individual banks): Abington Bank and Trust Company, Abington, Illinois: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived American Bank of Sarasota, Florida, granted 90day extension of time within which to accomplish membership in FRSystem (Title changed from Peoples Bank of Sarasota, Florida - see Records) American Bank and Trust Company, Racine, Wisconsin: Application of First Wisconsin Bankshares Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to acquire shares of, issuance of order and statement denying application authorized Petition for reconsideration of Board's order denying application by First Wisconsin Bankshares Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to acquire the stock of, and request to present additional evidence and interrogate witnesses, denied, order issued American Trust & Savings Bank, Dubuque, Iowa, an investment in bank premises for purpose of remodeling and expanding banking facilities, approved Ann Arbor Bank, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Application to merge with Dexter Savings Bank, Dexter, Michigan, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, office of The Dexter Savings Bank to be operated as a branch of the Ann Arbor bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/11 2254, 2269 12/9 4246, 4266 12/12 4343, 4351 2/26 683, 688 1/30 292, 307-326 5/22 1694, 1711 9/26 3341, 3348 1/17 147 2/5 445, 461-63 1963 1034 Pages State member banks: (continued) Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, Annapolis, Maryland, establishment of a branch at western corner of Ritchie Highway and McKinsey Road, Anne Arundel County, Md., approved, six-month extension approved Arkansas Bank and Trust Company, Hot Springs, Arkansas, pending taxpayer's refund suit entitled Arkansas Bank and Trust Company v. United States, request by Justice Department for information relating to action by, in leasing land upon which it subsequently constructed a new banking house, advice to FRBank of St. Louis with respect to information that may be released to Justice Department Arnold Savings Bank, Arnold, Missouri, practice in maintaining an account with a nonpar bank which paid nonpar checks without deducting exchange charges by, agreed on no action at present time Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Bank, Asbury Park, New Jersey: Application to merge with New Jersey Trust Company of Long Branch, New Jersey, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger, approved Bank of Bogota, New Jersey: Application of Hackensack Trust Company, Hackensack, New Jersey, to merge with, approved, Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, with which Governor Mitchell concurs authorized, with the office of, becoming a branch Request for reconsideration of Board's order and statement approving merger into Hackensack Trust Company, Hackensack, N.J., denied, reply to Charles Ford http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/2 10/16 2558, 2569 3561, 3577 6/26 2073 8/8 2623 8/16 2729, 2759-61 1/17 141 1/30 293, 367-376 2/13 537, 546 1963 1035 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Carthage, Missouri, establishment of a branch at 200 West Third Street, Carthage, Missouri, approved, sixmonth extension approved Bank of Christiansburg, Virginia, additional investment in bank premises approved Bank of the Commonwealth, Detroit, Michigan, establishment of a branch at 2580 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Bank of Dearborn, Michigan, establishment of a branch at 12701 West Warren Avenue, in connection with the removal of the head office from that address to a location in the vicinity of the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Outer Drive, approved with understanding re increase in capital structure, six month extension approved Bank of Gassaway, West Virginia, investment in bank premises approved Bank of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, establishment of a branch in Doctors Building, 494 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta Georgia, approved, six-month extension approved Bank of Hartsville, South Carolina, establishment of a branch at northeast corner of West Carolina Avenue, and Cedar Lane, Hartsville, South Carolina, approved, six-month extension approved Bank of Idaho, Boise, Idaho: Application to merge with Panhandle State Bank, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, office of former bank to be operated as a branch of Reference to bank's capital position in letter transmitting order and statement http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/4 3019, 3038 5/22 1679, 1702 5/1 1424, 1440 2/15 572, 589 5/22 1679, 1701 4/24 1315, 1331 6/20 1991, 2009 4/9 1180 4/15 1218,1230-32 4/15 1237 1963 1036 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Idaho, Boise, Idaho: (continued) Establishment of a branch in downtown business district of Lewiston, Idaho, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in downtown business district of Nampa, Idaho, approved, with notation re need of strengthening bank's capital position, six-month extension of time approved Establishment of a branch in the downtown business district of Moscow, Idaho, approved, six-month extension of time approved Bank of Indiana, Gary, Indiana, establishment of a branch at 2020 Broadway, sixmonth extension approved Bank of Jamestown, New York, New York: Application to merger with Clymer State Bank, Clymer, New York, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of a branch at office of Clymer State Bank, Clymer, New York, incident to merger, approved Establishment of a branch at 184 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Bank of Las Vegas, Nevada: Establishment of a branch in downtown business district (vicinity of Navy and Market Streets), Henderson, Nevada, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Riviera Road and Las Vegas Boulevard in an unincorporated section of Clark County, Nevada, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of East Fremont Street and East Charleston Blvd. in an area adjacent to the city limits of Las Vegas, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/3 2186, 2200 7/23 2375, 2387 7/12 2274, 2282 1/4 4, 16 1/10 83 1/14 115 4/15 1218, 1229 1/18 170, 182 5/6 1477, 1496 5/6 1477, 1497 1963 1037 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of the Mainland, La Marque, Texas: Data processing services performed by Central Data Processing, Inc., for, question re sufficiency of assurances under section 5, Bank Service Corporation Act, re regulation and examination of such services, agreement that assurances do not comply, advice to FRBank of Dallas Waiving requirement of six months notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, approved Withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC re continuance of deposit insurance, letter to FDIC also states bank has been urged to review its current credit policies and collection practices Bank of New Orleans and Trust Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, protesting proposed new bank, Whitney National Bank in Jefferson Parish, which is contingent upon formation of Whitney Holding Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, letter to Justice Department advising that Board's recommendation of August 22, 1963, re question of petition for certiorari in case of Saxon v. Bank of New Orleans and Trust Company remained unchanged Bank of Nutley, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at intersection of Kingsland Street and Darling Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved Bank of Rangely, Colorado, application for membership in FRSystem approved subject to 3rd condition stating amount of capital stock required http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/20 960, 975 9/5 3050, 3053 9/23 3268, 3290 11/6 3823, 3832 5/15 1577, 1590 4/19 1262, 1288 1963 1038 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company, Rockville Centre, New York: Application of Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, New York, New York, to merge with: Representatives of Banking Markets Unit, Division of Research and Statistics, and Legal and Examinations Divisions to join representatives of FRBank of New York to make an on-the-spot survey of the market area involved Possible effect on Board's report on competitive factors to Comptroller of the Currency re transaction in Farmingdale, New York, referred to Staff and FRBank of New York not to proceed with on-the-spot survey of the market area, agreed matter of survey be tabled Agreed that an oral presentation would not be held in regard to the application Further discussion and views of Board members expressed, application approved with Governor Robertson dissenting High premium noted, trend toward concentration of power in banks that can afford to pay premiums too high to be resisted, questioned by Governor Robertson Draft of order and statement reviewed, statement to be redrafted Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, authorized, operation of branches at three present offices of, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/4 433 3/18 897 4/12 1207 5/16 1618 5/22 1681 5/22 1690 5/27 1768 5/27 1773, 1782-84 1963 1039 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Salem, Virginia: Issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, to vote the stock of Bank of Warwick, Newport News, The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Va., and, authorized Telegram to FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, authorizing issuance of general voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, covering its stock in Bank of Smithfield, Virginia, additional investment in bank premises for purpose of constructing drive-in facilities, approved Bank of South Haven, South Haven, Michigan: Application to consolidate with Peoples State Bank of Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale, Michigan, under the title of Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized Bank of Sussex County, Franklin, New Jersey: Application of Sussex County Trust Company, Franklin, New Jersey, to merge with Farmers National Bank of Sussex, New Jersey, under title of, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Draft of order and statement reviewed, decision to redraft Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, authorized, operation of branch at location of Farmers National Bank of Sussex, approved Establishment of a branch bank in the vicinity of the intersection of Alternate Route 517 and Lake Iliff Road, Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/4 4, 21 8/27 2919, 2938 8/16 2726, 2747 10/8 3462 10/15 3549, 3554 5/16 1610 5/27 1767 5/29 1794, 1802 10/24 3640, 3657 1963 1040 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia: Issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, to vote the stock of Bank of Warwick, Newport News, The Bank of Salem, Virginia, and, authorized Proposed merger with The Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie, Virginia, issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, granting permission to vote on proposed merger and advising that such permission gives no indication of Board's views with respect to Issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation to vote stock of, authorized Request for interpretation under section 6(a) (2) of the Bank Holding Company Act re possible violation by, Board concludes violation occurred when Bank accepted stock of Virginia Commonwealth Corporation in exchange for stock in The Bank of Henrico, advice to FRBank of Richmond Application to merge with The Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie, Virginia, applicant's capital position and manner in which Virginia Commonwealth Corporation proposes to raise money for purchase of additional stock criticized, application approved with understanding re need for strengthening of capital position Issuance of order and statement, authorized, transmittal letter emphasizing the need for strengthening capital position, the single office of The Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie to be operated as a branch http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/4 4, 21 2/8 513 4/5 1149, 1154 5/6 1477, 1499 5/20 1643 5/24 1755,1757-64 1963 1041 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia: (continued) Application to merge with Bank of Henrico, Sandston, Virginia, approved, reference to bank's capital position and study by staff of capital position of all the banks in the Virginia Commonwealth Corporation holding company group Issuance of order and statement authorized, including approval of operation of offices of Bank of Henrico as branches, further reference to need for strengthening capital position in letter transmitting order to Capital position of: Draft letter for Board's consideration to give admonition to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, to strengthen Redraft of letter to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, warning of necessity of capital improvement of, approved Telegram to FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, authorizing issuance of a general voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, covering its stock in Application to merge with Hallwood National Bank, Hallwood, Virginia, approved, Governors Mills and Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement authorized, operation of a branch at the office of Hallwood National Bank approved Bank of Warwick, Newport News, Virginia: Issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, to vote the stock of The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, The Bank of Salem, Virginia, and, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/11 1883 6/17 1933, 1944-51 7/26 2455 8/16 2730, 2789 8/27 2919, 2938 11/27 4133 12/4 4204, 4222 1/4 4, 21 1963 1042 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bank of Warwick, Newport News, Virginia: (continued) Telegram to FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, authorizing issuance of a general voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Va., to vote its stock in Bank of Worcester, New York, report to the Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive factors in the proposed merger of, into National Commercial Bank and Trust Company, Albany, New York, approved Bankers Trust Company of New York, New York: BT New York Corporation, wholly-owned subsidiary of, proposed purchase of assets of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York (new bank organized to purchase assets of present First National Bank of Farmingdale), possible violation of section 9, para. 20, FRAct, and section 5136, Revised Statutes, Comptroller of the Currency advised that Board was studying the situation, and letter to Bankers Trust Company requesting views Further discussion, letter to Comptroller re situation Draft of proposed letter to Bankers Trust Company sent to Comptroller of the Currency for comment Further discussion, letter approved for transmittal to Bankers Trust Company Granted extension of time within which to establish a branch at 2 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York Establishment of a branch at 99 John Street, Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/27 2919, 2938 12/4 4202 3/6 782, 807-08 3/18 896, 927 4/19 1269, 1307 4/30 1399, 1411 3/18 895, 917 3/20 960, 979 1963 1043 Pages State member banks: (continued) Bankers Trust Company, New York, New York: (continued) Establishment of a branch in the Bruckner Plaza Shopping Center, southeast corner of Bruckner Boulevard and White Plains Road, Borough of the Bronx, New York, New York, approved, six-month extension 6/21 approved assume and Application to purchase assets liabilities of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York, approved, Governor Robertson 7/23 dissenting authostatement and order of Issuance rized, operation of a branch 7/26 approved 299-301-303 a at of branch Establishment Sunrise Highway, Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York, approved, 8/19 six-month extension approved of behalf Bankers on Application submitted by, International Corporation, New York, New York, an Edge corporation, to amend Articles of Association of BIC to increase capital stock whereby Bankers Trust would buy additional shares, and for BIC to invest in l'Union des Mines-La Henin, Paris, France, approved, Governor Robertson 9/3 dissenting cornortheast Establishment of a branch at ner of Victory Boulevard and Manor Road, Castleton Corners, Borough of Richmond, New York, New York, approved, six-month 9/27 extension approved Beloit State Bank, Beloit, Wisconsin: Application of Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to acquire shares of, issuance of order and statement 1/30 denying application, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2027, 2033 2377 2469,2480-89 2796, 2812 2998, 3014 3356, 3377 292, 342-66 1963 1044 Pages State member banks: (continued) Beloit State Bank, Beloit, Wisconsin: (continued) Application of Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis., to acquire shares of: (continued) Petition for reconsideration of Board's order denying application by Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to acquire stock of, and request to present views orally before the Board, denied, 5/22 order issued Question from, whether deposits evidenced by forms of certificates with fixed maturities payable at a specified date, could be classified as savings deposits under Regulation Q, advice to FRBank 6/11 of Chicago Birmingham-Bloomfield Bank, Birmingham, Michigan, establishment of an in-town branch at 1040 East Maple Road, approved, 10/10 six-month extension approved Bloomfield State Bank, Bloomfield, Indiana, additional investment in bank pre5/22 mises approved B loomsburg Bank-Columbia Trust Company, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, establishment of a branch in Maust Brothers Shopping Center located in 1000 block of South Market Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month 8/27 extension approved B°Onton Trust Company, Boonton, New Jersey, establishment of a branch on Powerville Road, immediately adjacent to rear of present banking office, Boonton Township, New Jersey, approved, understood operation of branch at Hawkins Place, Town of Boonton, will be discontinued simultaneously with establishment of a branch 8/16 on Powerville Road http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1694, 1713 1879, 1893 3504, 3522 1679, 1703 2919, 2936 2726, 2754 1963 1045 Pages State member banks: (continued) Brand Banking Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia, establishment of a branch bank on Grogan Street about four blocks east of the main banking office, approved, six-month extension approved Brownsburg State Bank, Brownsburg, Indiana, investment in banking premises, approved Buffalo Bank, Buffalo, West Virginia, investment in bank premises, approved, expenditure to be made in connection with bank's relocation of its head office from Buffalo to Eleanor, West Virginia, noted Byron Center State Bank, Byron Center, Michigan, establishment of a branch bank at 3208 24th Avenue, S.W., in the village of Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan, approved Cambria Bank, Cambria, Virginia, establishment of a branch in vicinity of intersection of State Highway 114 and U.S. Highway 460, about 1.8 miles from town of Cambria, approved, with provision that capital stock of, be increased prior to the establishment of the branch, sixmonth extension approved Camden Trust Company, Camden, New Jersey, establishment of a drive-in facility in Parkade Building at Roosevelt Plaza near Federal Street in Camden, New Jersey, approved, sixmonth extension approved Carbon Emery Bank, Price, Utah, establishment of a branch in Castle Dale, Utah, approved, six-month extension approved Cass Bank and Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, absorption of exchange charges in excess of $2 a month noted in examination report of, understood no warning letter would be sent, matter to be reviewed following issuance of report of Committee on Financial Institutions http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/24 3640, 3658 11/8 3890, 3899 4/24 1315, 1323 10/15 3546, 3550 11/26 4095, 4100 3/20 960, 978 1/4 4, 18 3/18 903 1963 1046 Pages State member banks: (continued) Central Bank Company, Lorain, Ohio: Application of Lorain County Savings and Trust Company, Elyria, Ohio, to merge with, denied by majority vote, Governors Shepardson and Balderston dissenting, consensus that no oral presentation should be ordered Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Shepardson in which Governor Balderston concurred, authorized Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, Montana: Issuance of limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana to vote stock of, authorized Board deems it inappropriate to authorize voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, with respect to shares of, because of condition of, and other subsidiary banks of Bancorporation, Board to consider issuance of limited voting permits as needed, no objection by FRBank of Minneapolis Issuance of limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, to vote stocks of Liberty County Bank, Chester, Montana, Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, and Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, Montana, authorized C entral Bank and Trust Company, Denver, Colorado, requesting a public hearing on the application by Denver U.S. Bancorporation, Denver, Colorado, to become a bank holding company, or if that request be denied, that the bank be permitted to file a written objection, although the 30-day period has expired, advice to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/11 4326 12/23 4497,4513-22 1/25 269, 279 10/3 3435, 3438 12/27 1/31 4556, 4561 380, 402 1963 1047 Pages State member banks: (continued) Central State Bank, Connersville, Indiana, investment in banking premises approved, understood that an affiliate building corporation is to be organized to own and operate the new bank premises Central Trust Company, Cincinnati, Ohio: Extension of time to establish a branch at 3300 Central Parkway, approved Further extension, approved Extension of time within which, may establish a branch at southeast corner of Northland and Waycross Roads, Village of Forest Park, Ohio, approved Extension of time to establish a branch on Glenway Avenue, 600 feet west of Werk Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, approved Central Trust Company, Rochester, New York, establishment of a branch in the terminal building of the Rochester Monroe County Airport, 1200 Brooks Avenue, City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, approved, sixmonth extension approved Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York: Establishment of a branch at 75 West Merrick Road, Freeport, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 3938 Richmond Avenue, Eltingville, Staten Island, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Extension of time to establish a branch at 2840 Jerusalem Avenue, unincorporated area of North Bellmore, Nassau County, New York, approved Establishment of a branch in Taconic Plaza Shopping Center, New Castle, New York, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/28 3687,3694 1/31 380, 401 10/25 3670, 3685 9/18 12/10 3212, 3232 4315, 4320 5/20 1643, 1656 2/7 478, 496 3/20 960, 977 3/22 989, 994 4/24 1315, 1330 1963 1048 Pages State member banks: (continued) Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York: (continued) Establishment of a branch at 74-25 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, Queens, New York, for limited purpose of conducting operations of a coin processing center including the receipt of deposits and the payment of withdrawals, primarily in coin, approved, six-month ex6/20 tension approved Neptune 486 at branch a of Establishment Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, approved, six-month extension 7/26 approved Amsterdam 208 at branch a Establishment of Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, 7/24 six-month extension approved 3479-81 Merrick at Establishment of a branch Road, Unincorporated Village of Seaford, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, approved, six8/12 month extension approved Wolf 305 Establishment of a branch bank at Lane, Pelham, New York, approved, 10/25 six-month extension approved at: located Establishment of four branches New Road 1154-5, Bangkok, Thailand; 216/220 Rajawongse Road, Bangkok, Thailand; No. 1 Cecil Street, Singapore, Federation of Malaysia; and 15 Queen's Road - Central, Hong Kong, Colony of Hong, approv11/1 ed, six-month extension approved U, Avenue 3126 Establishment of a branch at Brooklyn, New York, approved, six11/15 month extension approved Board acknowledges receipt of notice of intent to establish an additional branch in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the southwest corner of Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue and Main 11/18 Street http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1990, 2006 2454, 2473 2403, 2429 2680, 2688 3669, 3680 3730, 3731-43 4005, 4008 4028 1963 1049 Pages State member banks: (continued) Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, New York: (continued) Establishment of a branch at 1501 Avenue M, Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, approved, six-month ex11/29 tension approved Report to FDIC on the competitive factors in the proposed acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of the Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong branches of National Handelsbank, N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 12/4 by, approved Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: Establishment of a branch on north side of Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York, approved, six-month exten1/14 sion approved Application to merge with Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company, Rockville Centre, New York, representatives of Banking Markets Unit, Division of Research and Statistics, and Legal and Examinations Divisions to join representatives of FRBank of New York to make on-the-spot 2/4 study of market area involved Moore re & Swaine Request by Cravath, matters involving preparation of 2/5 application, reply approved Reference to proposed merger with Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company, Rockville Centre, New York, in 3/18 relation to Farmingdale case Staff and FRBank of New York not to proceed with on-the-spot survey of the market area, agreed matter 4/12 of survey be tabled Preliminary memorandum from Examinations Division reviewed, agreed that an oral presentation would not be held in regard to, advice to 5/16 FRBank of New York Further discussion and views of Board members expressed, application approved with Governor Robertson 5/22 dissenting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4140, 4152 4203 98, 111 433 440, 452 897 1207 1618 1681 1963 1050 Pages State member banks: (continued) Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: Application to merge with Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company, Rockville Centre, New York: (continued) High premium noted, trend toward concentration of power in banks that can afford to pay premiums too high to be resisted, questioned by Governor Robertson Draft of order and statement reviewed, statement to be redrafted Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, authorized, operation of branches at three present offices of Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company, approved Establishment of a branch in Rochdale Village Shopping Center, southeast corner of New York and Baisley Boulevards, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 360 East 72nd Street, Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch at 57-02 99th Street, Corona, Queens County, New York, and a temporary branch at 59-05 Junction Boulevard, Corona, Queens County, New York, temporary branch to be closed simultaneously with the opening of the permanent branch, six-month extension approved Extension of time to establish a branch at 277 Park Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, approved Establishment of a branch at 124 East Park Avenue, Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (continued) 5/22 1690 5/27 1768 5/27 1773,1782-84 3/22 986, 999 6/21 2027, 2032 6/24 2041, 2045 7/24 2402, 2426 8/9 2657, 2667 1963 1051 Pages State member banks: (continued) Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: Establishment of a branch in the Arcadian Shopping Center, South Highland Avenue, Village of Ossining, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Chesaning State Bank, Chesaning, Michigan, investment in bank premises, approved Chester-Schroon-Horicon Bank, Chestertown, New York, operation by, on a yearround basis of its seasonal branch at Schroon Lake, Essex County, New York, approved Citizens Bank, Hebron, Indiana, granted permission to exercise fiduciary powers Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, Montana: Issuance of limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana to vote stock of, authorized Subsidiary of Bancorporation of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, Board deems it inappropriate to authorize voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, with respect to shares of, because of condition of, and other subsidiaries of Bancorporation, Board to consider issuance of limited voting permit as needed, no objection by FRBank of Minneapolis Issuance of limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, to vote stock of Liberty County Bank, Chester, Montana, Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, and, authorized Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Campbellsville, Kentucky, establishment of a branch in the downtown section of Campbellsville, and an investment in bank premises, approved, understanding that the banks capital stock would be increased, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (continued) 10/25 3669, 3679 3/22 986, 996 9/23 3268, 3286 4/9 1168, 1185 1/25 269, 279 10/3 3435, 3438 12/27 5/3 4556, 4561 1443, 1453 1963 1052 Pages State member banks: (continued) Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Park Ridge, Illinois, holders of United Security Account Plan being advised by, of changes in the Plan resulting in the discontinuance of the conflict with Regulation Q, letter to Presidents of all FRBanks transmitting a copy of the letter submitting the changes Citizens Commercial & Savings Bank, Flint, Michigan, establishment of a branch at G-3023 Miller Road, Flint Township, Genesee County, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Citizens Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, extension of time within which to establish a branch at 1010 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, approved Citizens-Farmers and Merchants Bank, Brewton, Alabama, establishment of a branch in East Brewton, Alabama, approved Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky: Establishment of a branch in the community of Fern Creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in Chenoweth Plaza Shopping Center on Brownsboro Road near Chenoweth Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, approved, six-month extension approved Citizens State Bank of Albuquerque, New Mexico, application for membership in FRSystem, approved citizens State Bank of El Dorado, Kansas, establishment of a branch, in-town, at 519-521 North Main Street, El Dorado, Kansas, approved, sixmonth extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/1 739, 755-56 6/7 1840, 1852 9/27 3356, 3381 8/12 2681,2694-95 2/15 572, 588 8/22 2848, 2877 7/29 2492, 2505 10/29 3697, 3701 1963 1053 Pages tate member banks: (continued) Citizens State Bank of Milford, Illinois: Six months notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived 1/18 Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in the FRSystem, advice to FDIC 2/5 Citizens State Bank, Puyallup, Washington, establishment of a branch in vicinity of Airport and Canyon Roads, in unincorporated area of Pierce County, Washington, approved, sixmonth extension approved 6/17 Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, South Haven, Michigan: Established under title of, as a result of the approved consolidation of Peoples Bank of Bloomingdale, Mich., with Bank of South Haven, Michigan 10/8 Issuance of order and statement, authorized, operation of a branch bank incident to the consolidation approved 10/15 City Bank and Trust Company, Jackson, Michigan: Appointment of Clifford R. Miller, II, as assistant examiner for FRBank of Chicago, approved, with understanding he not participate in the examination of, where he owns stock and his father is a member of the executive staff, Board feels that Mr. Miller should take steps to dispose of State member bank stock 8/30 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Brown St., Morrell Street, and Spring Arbor Road, Summit Township, Jackson County, Michigan, approved, sixmonth extension approved 10/29 CitY Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut: Establishment of a branch at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue, Stratford Ave., and Florence St., Bridgeport, Conn., approved, sixmonth extension approved 1/17 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 170, 177 440, 454 1928, 1939 3462 4549, 4554 2989, 2996 3697, 3700 141, 160 1963 1054 Pages State member banks: (continued) City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Conn.: (continued) Establishment of a branch in a building to be constructed immediately to the west and adjoining the head office building, approved, six-month extension approved Proposed merger of Stratford Trust Company, Stratford, Connecticut, a noninsured bank, into, report to FDIC on competitive factors, approved Operation of branches by, at 2366 Main Street and 3226 Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut, provided proposed merger of City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Conn., and Stratford Trust Company, Stratford, Conn., is approved and consummated Clark State Bank, Clark, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at northeast corner of intersection of Westfield Avenue and Lincoln Blvd., Clark, Union County, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved Clearfield Trust Company, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, establishment of a branch at Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, to be operated during period July 28 thru August 3, 1963, approved, and the establishment of a new branch at this location each succeeding year during the time that the Clearfield County Fair is open to the public, approved Cleveland Trust Company, Cleveland, Ohio: Establishment of a branch (drive-in and walk-up facility) at 27327 Wolf Road, Bay Village, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at the northeast corner of St. Clair Avenue and East Ninth Street, approved, sixmonth extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/9 1168, 1188 10/14 3529 11/29 4140, 4145 8/19 2796, 2813 5/13 1537, 1555 1/17 141, 161 3/11 840, 864 1963 1055 Pages State member banks: (continued) Cleveland Trust Company, Cleveland, Ohio: (continued) Establishment of a branch in River Plaza Shopping Center between Spencer Road and River Oaks Drive north of Center Ridge Road in Rocky River, Ohio, approved, six-month 9/27 extension approved Discussion re branch in Cuyahoga County, which Cleveland Trust operates under grandfather clause 9/27 Extension of time to establish a branch at 34 North Main Street, Chagrin 11/8 Falls, Ohio, approved Clymer State Bank, Clymer, New York: Application of Bank of Jamestown, New York, 1/10 to merge with, approved 1/14 Issuance of order and statement authorized Coast Bank, Long Beach, California, establishment of a branch at the southwest corner of Garden Grove Boulevard and Huntington Beach Boulevard, Garden Grove, California, approved, branch operations now conducted at 9836 Garden Grove Boulevard, to be discontinued, six-month extension approved 3/11 Commerce Bank and Trust Company, Helena, Montana, granted permission to maintain same reserves as are required to be maintained by nonreserve city 5/23 banks Commercial and Savings Bank of St. Clair, Michigan: Application to consolidate with the Citizens State Bank of Emmett, Michigan, 2/21 approved statement approvIssuance of order and ing, authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger approved 9/27 Commercial Security Bank, Ogden, Utah, establishment of a branch on Harrison Blvd., in the vicinity of 36th Street, Ogden, Utah, provided that the branch operations now conducted at 458 25th Street, Ogden, are discontinued simultaneously with the establishment of the new branch, approved, six-month 10/24 extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3356, 3378 3356 3890, 3902 83 100, 115 840, 867 1727, 1750 666 698,709,711 3640, 3660 1963 1056 Pages State member banks: (continued) Commercial Security Bank, Ogden, Utah: (continued) Noted that it appeared under Utah state law that no new branch could be established in the city of Ogden, unless the bank seeking to establish took over an existing bank, Board confined its action to authority under Federal law Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, granted extension of time within which to dispose of shares of stock of other banks acquired in the merger with Butler Savings and Trust Company Community Bank of Warsaw, Missouri: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, Hartford,Conn: Proposed merger of Union Bank and Trust Company, New London, Connecticut, into, report to FDIC on competitive factors approved Operation of a branch at 61 State Street, New London, Connecticut, approved provided proposed merger of The Union Bank and Trust Company of New London, Connecticut, with, is approved and consummated Continental Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah: Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of 5th East and South Temple Streets, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of 21st South Streets and 21st or 23rd East Streets, Salt Lake City, Utah, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/24 3641, 3660 4/8 1155, 1159 2/14 551, 560 2/14 551, 559 6/20 1993 6/24 2041, 2046 3/11 840, 866 8/9 2657, 2670 1963 1057 Pages State member banks: (continued) Cortland Savings and Banking Company, Cortland, Ohio, establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Old State Route 82 and Valley View Road in an unincorporated area of Brookfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, approved, 1/4 six-month extension approved California: County Bank of Santa Cruz, Granted extension of time within which to establish a branch in the vicinity of intersection of Front and 3/4 Cooper Streets, Santa Cruz, Calif. vicinity the in Establishment of a branch of the intersection of Front and Cooper Streets, Santa Cruz, Calif., 8/27 approved Jersey: County Trust Company, Tenafly, New Granted extension of time within which to establish a branch at 2 West Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, New 6/20 Jersey vicinity Establishment of a branch in the of the intersection of Terrace Street and Haworth Avenue, Haworth, New Jersey, approved, six-month 7/16 extension approved at branch a Extension of time to establish 2 West Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, 12/17 New Jersey, approved York: New County Trust Company, White Plains, Establishment of a branch at 371-377 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York, approved, six-month exten1/24 sion approved Deposit Safe Proposed merger of Gramatan Corporation, Bronxville, New York, and, report to FDIC on competitive 2/28 factors, approved Gramatan Ave., 509 Establishment of a branch at Mount Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y., approved, provided branch operations conducted at Broad and Locust Streets, Mount Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y., are discontinued simultaneously, six-month 8/22 extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3, 15 758, 766 2919, 2939 1991, 2011 2288, 2312 4556, 4563 238, 251 717 2847, 2876 1963 1058 Pages State member banks: (continued) County Trust Company, White Plains, New York: (continued) Establishment of a branch bank in the Terminal Building of the Westchester County Airport, Town of Rye, New York, approved, six-month exten10/24 sion approved Bank National First Application to merge with of Brewsters, Brewster, New York, approved, discussion re shift of employment of Assistant Cashier Rayser of First National to County Trust Company, no evidence that change in employment was related 12/11 to bringing about merger authostatement and order of Issuance rized, operation of a branch at the former office of First National Bank of Brewsters incident to 12/18 the merger, approved establishWisconsin, Cudahy Marine Bank, Cudahy, ment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Layton and Packard Streets, approved, six4/17 month extension approved Pa: Harrisburg, Dauphin Deposit Trust Company, Request for reconsideration and oral presentation re denied application to merge with The First National Bank of Mount Holly Springs, Pa., denied, with Governor Mills abstaining, advice to Mr. Snyder, of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, 1/31 attorney for suggesDue to proximity of location, tion by Governor Mitchell for an on-the-spot-study, consensus that such a study might set a precedent, general agreement that suggestion should be borne 1/31 in mind for future use Establishment of a branch at Second and Maclay Sts., approved, provided branch operation at 543-545 Maclay Street is discontinued simultaneously with the establishment of the new branch, six-month exten5/22 sion approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3640, 3654 4323-4324 4413, 4442 1245 383, 406 387 1679, 1706 1963 1059 Pages State member banks: (continued) Davenport Bank and Trust Company, Davenport, Iowa, additional investment in bank premises approved Depositors Trust Company, Augusta, Maine, establishment of a branch on Main Street near junction of Routes 2, 8, and 139, Norridgewock, Maine, approved, six-month extension approved Detroit Bank and Trust Company, Detroit, Michigan: Establishment of a branch at 27367 Schoolcraft Road, Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Van Dyke Road and Sixteen Mile Road, Sterling Township, Macomb County, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 46 State Street, Detroit, Michigan, concurrently with relocation of its main office facilities to 201-211 West Fort Street, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in Unit 1659, B Building, in Northland Center, Southfield, Oakland County, Mich., approved, six-month extension approved Dexter Savings Bank, Dexter, Michigan, application of Ann Arbor Bank, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to merge with, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized subject to statement changes in light of comments by Governors Mills and Mitchell, office of The Dexter Savings Bank to be operated as a branch of Ann Arbor bank Dvs_ uvo State Savings Bank, Dupo, Illinois, additional investment in bank premises, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/24 1315, 1326 8/16 2726, 2752 1/4 4, 17 2/15 572, 586 8/13 2701, 2709 9/6 3057, 3063 1/17 147 2/5 445,461-63 2/7 478, 493 1963 1060 Pages State member banks: (continued) Effingham State Bank, Effingham, Illinois: No objection to the declaration of dividends in 1961 and 1962, and the declaration of a dividend in June 1963 Declaration of a dividend to be made in the fourth quarter of 1963, approved Egg Harbor Bank and Trust Company, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at northeast corner of White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30) and Mays Landing-Port Republic Road, Pomona, Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved Elyria Savings & Trust Company, Elyria, Ohio: Application to consolidate with Grafton Savings and Banking Company, Grafton, Ohio, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of branches at the two offices of Grafton Savings & Banking Company incident to the consolidation, approved Extension of time to establish a branch on Cleveland-Elyria Road, North Ridgeville, approved, providing that branch operations at 7077 Avon-Belden Road, North Ridgeville, are discontinued simultaneously Exchange Bank of Luckey, Ohio, establishment of a branch in the Village of Walbridge, Ohio, approved, sixmonth extension approved Exchange Savings Bank, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, establishment of an in-town branch at southeast corner of intersection of South Mission Avenue and Preston Road, approved, six-month extension approved Lawn-Radburn Trust Company, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at 21-17 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, approved, sixmonth extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/22 11/15 1678, 1700 4006, 4012 11/1 3730, 3742 3/6 780 3/12 879,885,887 7/11 2254, 2264 1/4 3, 14 1/18 170, 181 8/16 2726, 2753 1963 1061 Pages State member banks: (continued) Fall River Trust Company, Fall River, Massachusetts: Penalties for deficiencies in reserves waived Establishment of a branch at 435 Wilbur Ave., Swansea, Massachusetts, approved, six-month extension approved Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie, Virginia: Proposed merger with The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, issuance of limited voting permit to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, granting permission to vote on proposed merger and advising that such permission gives no indication of Board's views with respect to Application by Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, to merge with, applicant's capital position and manner in which Virginia Commonwealth ,Corporation proposes to raise money for purchase of additional stock criticized, application approved with understanding re need for strengthening of capital position Issuance of order and statement reflecting the Board's approval of the application of The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, to merge with, authorized, transmittal letter emphasizing need for strengthening capital position, single office of the Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie to be operated as a branch Farmers Bank of Nansemond, Suffolk, Virginia, proposed merger into Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk, Virginia, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, proposed consolidation of, and Lancaster County National Bank, Lancaster, Pa., report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/4 758, 764 5/22 1679, 1705 2/8 513 5/20 1643 5/24 1755, 1757-64 8/21 2832 10/23 3603 1963 1062 Pages State member banks: (continued) Farmers Exchange Bank, Abingdon, Virginia, proposed merger into Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, Virginia, report to Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive factors, approved Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Tipton, Indiana, investment in bank premises approved, for the purpose of acquiring property for use as a parking lot, the amount to include the indebtedness of its affiliate which now owns the lot Farmers & Merchants Bank, Aberdeen, South Dakota, application for membership in FRSystem approved Farmers and Merchants Bank of Central California, Lodi, California, establishment of a branch in downtown business district of Elk Grove, California, approved, six-month extension approved Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County, New Castle, Virginia, application for membership in the FRSystem, approved Farmers and Merchants Bank, Forest, Mississippi, establishment of a branch (drivein facility), approved, six-month extension approved Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hill City, Kansas, permission granted to exercise fiduciary powers Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach, Calif., subpoenas served on Vice President Galvin and Examiner Walker of the FRBank of San Francisco, ordering access to correspondence and examination reports of, in connection with possible illegal banking transactions between the member bank and Messrs. Riedman and Chohon, agreed to Mr. O'Connell's suggestion to authorize use of only specific information relevant to the investigation, Governor Mills dissenting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/13 2701 2/28 717, 727 4/24 1315, 1327 5/13 1537, 1557 4/19 1261, 1282 4/26 1344, 1359 5/6 1476, 1490 5/20 1649 1963 1063 Pages State member banks: (continued) Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach, Calif.: (continued) Assistant U.S. Attorney Murphy agreed to issue a more specific subpoena, telegram of instructions re response sent to FRBank of San Francisco 5/20 1652, 1657 Farmers & Merchants Bank of Sebewaing Michigan, Sebewaing, Michigan, establishment of a branch at 7253 Main Street, Owendale, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved 4/17 1245, 1253 Farmers and Merchants Bank, Williamsburg, Ohio, proposal of Clermont National Bank, Milford, Ohio, to acquire assets and assume liabilities of First National Bank of Batavia, Ohio, and, report to Comptroller of the Currency re competitive factors approved 4/19 1263 Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Logansport, Indiana, establishment of a branch at 611-621 West Market Street, Logansport, Indiana, approved, 2998, 3011 six-month extension approved 9/3 Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, establishment of a branch at 1805 Lincoln Way East, Guilford Township, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month exten12/18 4411, 4429 sion approved Par mers State Bank, Cleveland, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, bank urged to strengthen capital stock position, advice 10/14 3527,3540 to FDIC Six months notice of withdrawal from member11/8 3890, 3901 ship in FRSystem waived Parrners State Bank of Fort Morgan, Colorado, granted permission to exercise 3/29 1070, 1075 fiduciary powers http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1064 Pages State member banks: (continued) Federation Bank and Trust Company, New York, New York deficiency in reserves waived for Penalty Granted permission to carry same reserves as are required to be maintained by nonreserve city banks Beverly Hills, California, estabFidelity Bank, lishment of a branch on Venice Boulevard between Wasatch and Centinela Boulevards, Los Angeles, California, approved, six-month extension approved Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Establishment of a branch at 2831 West Girard Avenue, and additional investment in bank premises, approved, six-month extension approved Investment in bank premises approved Establishment of a branch at 1055 East Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont, Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, and additional investment in bank premises, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 38-44 East Street Road, Feasterville, Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania, and additional investment in bank premises, approved, six-month extension approved Relocation of a branch from Lafayette Building at northeast corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, to Rohm and Haas Building at northwest corner of Sixth and Ranstead Streets, Philadelphia, approved, provided existing operations at the Lafayette Building discontinued simultaneously with opening of other office, additional investment in bank premises approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/26 683, 686 5/23 1727, 1746 5/6 1477, 1498 3/11 4/26 840, 865 1343, 1354 5/13 1537, 1553 5/13 1537, 1554 7/16 2288, 2313 1963 1065 Pages Stat e member banks: (continued) Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (continued) Request by Governor Balderston re possibility of obtaining permission for, to invest in bank premises approved for Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California, no such request yet received from, matter could be discussed informally with FRBank of Philadelphia Additional investment in bank premises incident to establishment of a branch in 4 Penn Center Plaza Building, southwest corner of 16th Street and Pennsylvania Boulevard, approved, six-month extension approved Application to merge with Liberty Real Estate Bank and Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approved, with Governors Mitchell and Robertson dissenting Statement of Governor Balderston's position Question whether a condition that it sell a bank office in the Olney area to another commercial bank should be imposed, consensus that it should not Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statements by Governors Robertson and Mitchell authorized, operation of eleven branches at offices of Liberty Real Estate Bank and Trust Co., incident to merger, approved 'delity State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, establishFi ment of a branch at 901 Topeka Boulevard, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/31 2511 8/2 2557, 2568 12/5 4234 12/5 4238 12/5 4243 12/12 4/17 4344,4355-72 1245, 1256 1963 1066 Pages State member banks: (continued) Fifth Third Union Trust Company, Cincinnati, Ohio: Establishment of a branch in the Kenwood Plaza Shopping Center located at the intersection of Kenwood and Montgomery Roads in an unincorporated area known as Kenwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Application to purchase assets and assume liabilities of Citizens Bank of St. Bernard, Ohio, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, authorized, operation of a branch at the office of Citizens Bank incident to the merger, approved First Bank and Trust Company of South Bend, Indiana, establishment of an intown branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Portage Ave. and King Street, South Bend, Indiana, approved, six-month extension approved First Independent Bank, Vancouver, Washington, granted permission, under provisions of condition of membership numbered 1, to exercise fiduciary powers First Michigan Bank and Trust Company, Zeeland, Michigan, establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Woodbridge and Clover Streets, Federal District, Holland Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, approved, it is noted that the branch will be temporarily at 431 Woodbridge Street, Federal District, Holland Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, until quarters at permanent site are ready, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/6 1477, 1493 7/26 2465 8/6 2574,2583-92 5/15 1577, 1591 9/30 3397, 3403 1963 1067 Pages State member banks: (continued) First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Establishment of a branch at 3020-3022 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in a shopping center on the south side of Oregon Avenue between Third and Fifth Streets, Philadelphia, approved, six-month extension approved Extension of time to establish a branch at the southeast corner of Grant Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, approved Establishment of a branch on south side of Sumeytown Pike, about one-tenth of a mile east of Broad Street, Upper Gwyneed Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month extension approved First State Bank, Belmond, Iowa: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership, advice to FDIC First State Bank of Bremond, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership waived First State Bank, Buffalo, South Dakota, investment in bank premises noted, since expenditure has already been made, prior approval can not be given, however, if request had been made, approval would have been granted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/18 170, 179 3/22 986, 1000 8/8 2597, 2628 8/27 2919, 2937 12/12 4343,4352 12/18 4411,4435 2/7 478, 494 2/7 478, 495 12/2 4160, 4177 1963 1068 Pages State member banks: (continued) First State Bank, Canisteo, New York: Application to purchase the assets and assume liabilities of the Greenwood branch of Security Trust Company of Rochester, New York, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, including the operation of a branch at the present location of the Greenwood Branch of Security Trust Company of Rochester First State Bank of Hotchkiss, Colorado, permission granted under condition of membership numbered 1, to act in certain fiduciary capacities First State Bank of Lynwood, California: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived First State Bank of Oxford, Alabama, investment in bank premises, approved, understood First State Corporation, not yet organized, will be wholly owned by, and that it will acquire land presently held by the bank and will construct a new building thereon to be leased to, also understood bank's investment in First State Corporation will not exceed $50,000 First State Bank, Fremont, Texas, (operations suspended effective December 30, 1961) FRBank of Dallas examiner subpoenaed to testify at a trial of perjury charges against the attorney for the officer of, following a trial of criminal charges involving a disappearance of funds from, no objection interposed by Board State Bank of Red Bud, Illinois, investment in bank premises approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/31 391 2/8 510,524-26 3/22 986, 997 1/30 289, 304 4/19 1262, 1291 9/23 3268, 3287 4/19 1276 4/19 1261, 1286 1963 1069 Pages Sta te member banks: (continued) First State Bank of Tonganoxie, Kansas, continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in the FRSystem, advice to FDIC First State Bank and Trust Company, Bryan, Texas, investment in bank premises by, to purchase building site, construct new banking quarters, and purchase land for parking lot, approved, with provision that capital funds be increased and proceeds from sale of present quarters be added to capital funds First Trust Company, St. Joseph, Missouri, granted permission to engage in a general commercial banking business under provisions of condition of membership numbered 1, with understanding re plans to move quarters from 4th and Felix Streets to 3727 Frederick Boulevard, St. Joseph, Missouri First Trust and Deposit Company, Oriskany Falls, New York, penalty for deficiency in, waived First Trust & Deposit Company, Syracuse, New York, additional investment in bank premises approved Forest Hill State Bank, Forest Hill, Maryland, establishment of a branch on State Route 165 near junction with State Route 23 in Jarrettsville, Maryland, approved, six-month extension approved F remont Bank and Trust Company, Fremont, Michigan, investment in banking premises approved Fremont State Bank, Fremont, Michigan, no objection to the exercise of fiduciary powers authorized by the bank's charter and the laws of the State of Michigan http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/14 98, 109 12/18 4411,4434 6/28 2134, 2140 8/12 2680, 2689 3/28 1047, 1056 6/20 1991, 2008 10/29 2/21 3698, 3702 665, 674 1963 1070 Pages State member banks: (continued) Gary-Wheaton Bank, Wheaton, Illinois, Board notes recent expenditure for investment in bank premises, section 24A of the FRAct requires State member banks to obtain approval for investment in banking quarters, on basis of information supplied, Board would have granted such approval, no objection made Gaylord State Bank, Gaylord, Michigan, investment in new bank premises approved Genesee Merchants Bank & Trust Co., Flint, Mich.: Request from attorney for, for reports of examination of Davison State Bank, Davison, Michigan, (now merged into) for 1957-1962, for use in connection with claims filed under fidelity bond issued by America Fore Loyalty Group for alleged misapplication of funds at Davison Bank, agreed furnishing of reports would not be in the public interest, advice to the attorney and the FRBank of Chicago Establishment of a branch at southwest corner of intersection of Dort Highway, Dort Highway Extension, and South Saginaw Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, Philadelphia,Pa.: Establishment of a branch at Red Lion and Verree Roads, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 771 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 8616-18 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/29 2952, 2968 8/2 2557, 2565 5/16 1597,1624-25 6/17 1928, 1938 3/22 986, 1001 5/13 1537, 1552 9/4 3018, 3037 1963 1071 Pages '-ate member banks: (continued) Glasgow Savings Bank, Glasgow, Missouri: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in the FRSystem waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Gotham Bank, New York, New York, proposed merger into the Royal National Bank of New York, New York, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved Grafton Savings and Banking Company, Grafton, Ohio: Application by Elyria Savings and Trust Company, Elyria, Ohio, to consolidate with, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized Grant County State Bank, Bayard, New Mexico, establishment of a branch in vicinity of intersection of 12th and Grant Streets, Silver City, N.M., approved, with understanding re increase in capital funds thru sale of new stock and that common capital stock will be increased, six-month extension approved Hackensack Trust Company, Hackensack, New Jersey: Application to merge with Bank of Bogota, New Jersey, protests from two persons re alleged unfairness of proposal commented on, application approved, Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, with which Governor Mitchell concurs, authorized, operation of a branch at the office of the Bank of Bogota, approved Request for reconsideration of Board's order and statement approving merger of Bank of Bogota, New Jersey, into, denied, reply to Charles Ford http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/11 840, 860 3/20 960, 974 1/9 72 3/6 3/12 780 879,885-87 6/17 1929, 1940 1/17 141 1/30 293,367,376 2/13 537, 546 1963 1072 Pages State member banks: (continued) Hackensack Trust Company, Hackensack, New Jersey: (continued) Establishment of a branch in Harrington Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, approved, with admonition to strengthen capital position, Governor Robertson dissenting, six7/29 2492, 2507 month extension approved Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois: Appointment of Richard K. Pearson as assistant examiner approved not to participate in examination of, so long as his brother is employed 1/25 276, 280 by as assistant Lang M. Appointment of Richard examiner for FRBank of Chicago, approved not to participate in the examination of, as long as his wife is employed by that 6/19 1977, 1989 institution and of, Officer Meeting with Hardin Hawes, proponents of commercial bank revenue bond financing, arrange7/19 2361 ments to be made the of Comptroller Copy of letter to Currency by, discussed prior to 7/24 2406 afternoon meeting and Leach Hawes, Perkins, Messrs. Pfeffer, representatives of Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, and First National City Bank, New York, met with Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to 7/24 2421 underwrite revenue bonds Vice PresiSprinkel, Study made by Beryl W. dent of, entitled Relative Economic Growth Rates and Fiscal-Monetary Policies, evaluation of study requested by Senator Proxmire, agreement that each Board member could reply to Senator Proxmire's letter, but that a draft reply would be prepared for Board 7/25 2443 consideration http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1073 Pages State member banks: (continued) Harvard Trust Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Establishment of a branch at Main and Portland Streets (575 Technology Square), Cambridge, Massachusetts, approved, six-month extension approved Question whether Insurance Agent Auto Finance Plan, Inc., and Insurance Agent Auto Finance Trust were affiliates of, a subsidiary of Baystate Corporation, advice to FRBank of Boston Hawthorne Bank of Wheaton, Illinois, permission granted to exercise fiduciary powers Hazelton State Bank, Hazelton, Idaho, proposal of Fidelity National Bank of Twin Falls, Idaho, to acquire assets and assume liabilities of, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved Heights State Bank, Houston, Texas, investment in bank premises made without Board's approval noted, no objection to the expenditures made, consideration re augmenting capital account urged Hermann Bank, Hermann, Missouri: Additional investment in bank premises approved Declaration of dividends in 1961 and 1962, no objection by Board Declaration of dividend to be made on December 17, 1963, approved Hightstown Trust Company, East Windsor Township, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at 114 Main Street, Hightstown, concurrent with removal of head office to location in vicinity of intersection of HightstownPrinceton Road, and U.S. Route 130 in East Windsor Township, and abandonment of branch operations at that location, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/13 1537, 1549 9/27 3358, 3383 5/6 1476, 1489 9/16 3162 4/19 1262, 1290 1/18 170, 178 1/24 238, 247 11/15 4006,4011 6/19 1972, 1978 1963 1074 Pages State member banks: (continued) Holstein State Bank, Holstein, Iowa, establishment of a branch at Cushing, Iowa, approved, six-month extension approved Home State Bank, Horton, Kansas, proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of, by Bank of Horton, Kansas, report to FDIC on competitive factors, approved Industrial State Bank of Kalamazoo, Michigan: Establishment of a branch at 136-148 Front Street, Mattawan, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch on West Michigan Avenue between Woodlawn and Marion Streets, Kalamazoo, Mich., approved, Governor Mitchell dissenting, six-month extension approved Establishment of an in-town branch on Sprinkle Road between Kilgore Road and Interstate Highway 94, approved, Governor Mitchell abstained from voting until he had reviewed the record, the Secretary was later advised re his dissent, six-month extension approved Establishment of an in-town branch at 1216 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 5024 North Riverview Drive, Cooper Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved In tercounty Trust Company, Monticello, New York, issuance of order and statement approving the merger of Sullivan County Trust Company, Monticello, New York, and The National Bank and Trust Company of Port Jervis, New York, under title of, operation of a branch incident to the merger, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/3 2186, 2199 8/9 2659 1/18 170, 180 3/29 1070, 1076 5/3 1444, 1454 10/25 3670,3683 12/18 4411, 4432 3/22 988, 1009 1963 1075 Pages State member banks: (continued) Isabella County State Bank, Mount Pleasant, Mich., establishment of a branch at 202 South College Street, approved with the understanding that a proposed capital stock program would be consummated, six-month extension approved Jasper County Savings Bank, Newton, Iowa, establishment of a branch in Newton Shopping Center at southwest corner of intersection of First Avenue East and East 17th St., approved, six-month extension approved Kane Bank and Trust Company, Kane, Pennsylvania, proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of, by Hamlin Bank and Trust Company, Smethport, Pennsylvania, report to FDIC on competitive factors approved Lafayette Trust Company, Easton, Pennsylvania, establishment of a branch on northside of William Penn Highway between Beech and Arlington Streets, Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and investment in bank premises approved, six-month extension approved Lewis County Bank, Lowville, New York, appointment of Mr. Leonard F. Hoffman, FRBank of New York, as assistant examiner, approved, with the understanding that he will dispose of his seven shares of stock in Liberty County Bank, Chester, Montana: Issuance of limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana to vote stock of, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/1 2526, 2539 2/7 478, 497 5/10 1532 8/21 2832, 2841 10/21 1/25 3601 269, 279 1963 1076 Pages State member banks: (continued) Liberty County Bank, Chester, Montana: (continued) Board deems it inappropriate to authorize a voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, with respect to shares of, because of condition of, and other subsidiaries of Bancorporation, Board to consider issuance of limited voting permits as needed, no objection by FRBank of Minneapolis Issuance of a limited voting permit to Bancorporation of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, to vote the stock of Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, and, authorized Liberty State Bank, Hamtramck, Michigan, permission granted under condition of membership numbered 1, to exercise fiduciary powers Lock Haven Trust Company, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, application to merge with The Mill Hall State Bank, Mill Hall, Pa., approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, including approval of operation of a branch at office of Mill Hall State Bank Long Branch Trust Company, Long Branch, New Jersey, proposed consolidation of Monmouth County National Bank, Red Bank, New Jersey, and, report to Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive factors, approved Long Island Trust Company, Garden City, New York: Establishment of a branch on west side of Broad Hollow Road, Babylon Township, New York, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch at the southeast corner of Jericho Turnpike and Woodland Gate, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, approved, with study of bank's capital position urged, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/3 3435, 3438 12/27 4556,4561 3/7 821, 829 1/10 82 1/17 141,162-64 9/6 3060 1/24 238, 252 6/7 1840, 1850 1963 1077 Pages tate member banks: (continued) Long Island Trust Company, Garden City, N.Y.: (continued) Establishment of a branch at 57-65 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, New York, for purpose of conducting activities of its instalment loan department, approved, six-month 8/2 extension approved Lorain County Savings and Trust Company, Elyria, Ohio: Application to merge with Central Bank Company, Lorain, Ohio, denied by majority vote, Governor Shepardson and Balderston dissenting, consensus that no oral presentation should 12/11 be ordered Suggestion by Governor Mitchell that in light of close vote, application should be considered by full Board, views expressed re possibility of requiring four votes, Governor Mitchell withdrew sug12/18 gestion Issuance of order and statement denying, and dissenting statement of Governor Shepardson in which Governor Balderston concurred, authorized, operation of seven offices of Central Bank Company incident to 12/23 merger, noted in order denying , Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky: • Loulsville Establishment of a branch at 4020 Taylorsville Road, approved, six-month 2/8 extension approved Establishment of a branch at 3501 Taylor Boulevard, approved, six-month 2/8 extension approved Manistee County Savings Bank, Manistee, Michigan, permission granted to exercise 5/6 fiduciary powers Manteno State Bank, Manteno, Illinois, no objection by Board to recent expendi4/9 ture on bank premises http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2557, 2567 4326 4424 4497,4513-22 509, 514 509, 515 1476, 1488 1168, 1184 1963 1078 Pages State member banks: (continued) Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: Establishment of a branch at 799 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Granted extension of time within which to establish a branch at 41-01 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York, New York Further extension approved Extension of time granted to establish a branch at 5664 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, Borough of the Bronx, New York, New York Report on visit by Justice Department representatives, re pending litigation on the approved merger of Manufacturers Trust Company and The Hanover Bank under the title of, and possibility of Board assistance in working out a settlement of the Justice Department suit Further report by Mr. Solomon re Establishment of a branch at 510 Third Ave Borough of Manhattan, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, New York: Operation of a temporary branch at 762 Main Street, approved until full operations at 715 Main Street may be resumed Establishment of a branch at 2067-2071 Union Road, Town of West Seneca (unincorporated area), Erie County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Marine Midland Trust Company of New York, N.Y.: Establishment of a branch at 555 Madison Ave., Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 777 Third Ave., Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/22 206, 222 1/24 4/19 237, 244 1261,1279 2/5 440, 450 7/17 7/18 2333 2341 7/26 2454, 2474 6/7 1840, 1851 9/30 3397, 3401 1/4 3, 13 9/24 3298, 3307 1963 1079 Pages State member banks: (continued) Marine Trust Company of Western New York, Buffalo, New York: Establishment and operation of a branch at 238 Main Street, approved Establishment of a limited facility branch at the southeast corner of Main and Court Streets, Batavia, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch approximately 100 feet north of junction of Orchard Park Road and Union Road, Town of Orchard Park (unincorporated area), Erie County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Massena Banking and Trust Company, Massena, New York, proposed merger into Watertown National Bank, Watertown, New York, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved McIlroy Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Industrial Finance Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas, determined not to be a holding company affiliate of, except for purposes of section 23A of the FRAct Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Plans to acquire thru its wholly-owned subsidiary (Mississippi Valley Co.) the Mercantile Mortgage Company, informal advice given FRBank of St. Louis by representatives of, Mr. Shuford to be requested to furnish Board with additional information Indication of serious legal questions with respect to, agreed with Mr. Hexter's memorandum that the proposed transactions be given further study by the Reserve Bank and the Board's staff http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/1 732, 742 10/25 3670,3681 11/29 4140,4151 7/1 2164 11/6 3822, 3830 5/27 1773 6/11 1885 1963 1080 Pages Sta te member banks: (continued) Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Mo.: (continued) Plans to acquire Mercantile Mortgage Co.: (continued) Considered in violation of section 9, FRAct and section 5155, Revised Statutes, advice to, meeting with President Shuford and repre6/20 sentatives of, reported by staff Further discussion re violations of section 9, FRAct and section 5136, Revised Statutes, plan by Mississippi Valley Co., to continue operation of offices of Mercantile Mortgage Co., where mortgage loans were made, advice to be received from, following 7/1 review of operations Letter to, requesting information re steps taken to correct its opera tions re violations of section 9, FRAct and section 5155, Revised 7/26 Statutes Additional information requested, also letter to FRBank of St. Louis, stating Bank may obtain information along lines described in August 23 memorandum from Bank's 9/9 Counsel Stock of Ozark Plaza Motor Hotel, Inc., acquired through foreclosure pro ceedings, not considered as a prohibited purchase of corporate stock under section 5136 of the Revised Statutes and section 9 6/21 of the FRAct Me rchants & Farmers Bank, Columbus, Mississippi, establishment of a branch at 116 13th Street, North Columbus, approved, six-month extension 4/12 approved Merchants and Farmers Bank, Portsmouth, Virginia, investment in bank premises, approved, representing an investment in its affiliate, a loan to the affiliate for the purpose of 2/28 constructing branch quarters http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1996, 2022 2168 2455, 2479 3073,3086,3087 2028, 2036 1199, 1214 717, 726 1963 1081 Pages State member banks (continued) Merchants and Farmers Bank, Smithfield, Virginia, letter interposing no objection to the retention of ownership of formerly occupied bank premises for a period expiring June 18, 1963, approved Merchants and Planters Bank, Camden, Arkansas, investment in bank premises approved Merchants Trust & Savings Bank, Kenner, Louisiana: Six-months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership, advice to FDIC calling attention to capital needs of Middle Tennessee Bank, Columbia, Tennessee, further extension of time to establish a branch in the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center on West 7th Street, denied Miles City Bank, Miles City, Montana, granted permission, under provisions of condition of membership numbered 1, to exercise fiduciary powers Mogadore Savings Bank, Mogadore, Ohio, proposed merger into First National Bank of Arkon, Ohio, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: Repurchase arrangements in transactions between dealers in municipal securities and, question re reporting such transactions as loans or investments in securities in reports of condition and reports of examination, advice to FRBank of New York Ralph F. Leach, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, with representatives from 3 other banks, met with Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/22 206, 218 6/20 1991, 2012 6/19 1972, 1979 8/16 2726, 2748 1/4 3, 9 1/4 3, 10 10/4 3436 4/2 1114, 1133 7/24 2420 1963 1082 Pages State member banks: (continued) Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, N.Y.: (continued) Question re authority of State member banks to underwrite securities issued by States and political subdivisions, with particular reference to securities issued by State of Washington, conflict of opinion and ruling by Comptroller of the Currency discussed, Board letter to, concluded that Washington State bonds were not eligible for underwriting by State member banks within purview of section 5136 of Revised Statutes, advice 9/4 to all FRBanks Mound City Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Six-months' notice of withdrawal from mem7/26 bership in FRSystem after withinsurance Continuance of deposit drawal from membership, advice 8/1 to FDIC Muscatine, Iowa: Company, Muscatine Bank and Trust Declaration of a dividend declared in June 1963, approved, extent of dividend payments, without request for Board approval, noted by Governor Mills, Examination Division to 6/10 follow operation of bank carefully in made Dec. be to Declaration of dividends 11/18 1963, approved Mutual Trust and Deposit Company, New Albany, Indiana, establishment of a "TV branch" across a public alley at the rear of the head office banking quarters approved, six11/14 month extension approved Nassau Trust Company, Glen Cove, New York, establishment of a branch at 198A Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, New York, approved, six-month extension 11/7 approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3020, 3048 2454, 2472 2526, 2540 1857, 1866 4016,4029 3947, 3957 3877, 3880 1963 1083 Pages tate member banks: (continued) Nevada Bank of Commerce, Reno, Nevada: First Western Financial Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, determined not to be a holding company affiliate of, except for purposes of section 23A of the FRAct Establishment of a branch in downtown business district of Las Vegas, Nev., approved, six-month extension approved New Jersey Bank and Trust Company, Clifton, New Jersey, extension of time to comply with membership condition numbered 3, indicating disposal of all corporate stocks owned at the time of admission to membership New Jersey Trust Company, Asbury Park, New Jersey: Application to establish a branch in the Borough of Oceanport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, question re priority in date of filing in connection with application filed by First Merchants National Bank, Asbury Park, New Jersey, understood that action would be deferred pending receipt of additional information Further discussion, application approved six-month extension approved Newark Trust Company, Newark, Ohio, establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of State Routes 16 and 310 in Lima Township, Licking County, Ohio, approved, with understanding that bank's capital stock will be increased sufficiently to permit establishment of the branch under State law, six-month extension approved Nor.. talk County Trust Company, Brookline, Mass.: Establishment of a branch at 2 South Main Street, Bellingham, Mass., approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/18 12/18 7/8 3213, 3239 4411,4430 2204, 2210 10/21 3587 10/24 3642, 3664 9/30 3397, 3402 1/22 206, 221 1963 1084 Pages State member banks: (continued) Norfolk County Trust Company, Brookline, Mass.: (continued) Application to consolidate with Wellesley Trust Company, Wellesley, Mass., reference to ownership of stock of, by Baystate Corporation, application approved, Governor Robertson dissenting 4/9 1176 Additional information re relationship between Baystate Corporation and First National Bank of Boston presented, decision to reverse vote indicated by Governor Mitchell, vote retaken and application approved, Governors Robertson and 4/12 1200 Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, in which Governor Mitchell concurred, authorized, operation of the two offices of Wellesley Trust Company, Wellesley, Massachusetts, as branches 4/19 1262,1297,1305 of, approved North Fork Bank and Trust Company, Mattituck, New York, operation on a yearround basis of the seasonal branch on south side of Route 25, east of intersection of Washington Avenue, Riverhead, New York, 5/13 1537, 1551 approved North Jersey Trust Company, Ridgewood, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at 15 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, approved, six-month 8/29 2951, 2967 extension approved Northeastern Banking Company, Commerce, Georgia, establishment of a branch (drivein facility) at 17 Little Street, Commerce, Georgia, approved, six8/21 2832, 2842 month extension approved No rthern Central Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, application of West Branch Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pa., to merge with Bank of Newberry, Williamsport, Pa., under title of, approved, Governor Robertson dis10/14 3530 senting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1085 Pages State member banks: (continued) Northern Central Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania: (continued) Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger, approved 10/23 3607,3629-36 Northwestern State Bank, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, application for membership in the FRSystem, approved, operation of the present branches at Cornell Station, Cornell, Wisconsin, and a drive-in facility located one block east of the main office, 1/9 64, 77 approved Oberlin Savings Bank Company, Oberlin, Ohio, question re compliance under section 217.6 of Regulation Q,re terms of a time certificate of deposit as used by, advice to 4/19 1261, 1280 FRBank of Cleveland Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Establishment of an in-town branch on Lake Michigan Drive, in vicinity of intersection with Covell and Bridge Streets, Grand Rapids, Michigan, approved, six-month 5/13 1537, 1556 extension approved Proposed consolidation with Community State Bank, Grandville, Michigan, request by Mr. Slay, Commissioner of Banking for the State of Michigan, for certain competitive factor reports submitted to Board, agreed to furnish, if originating agencies had no objections, Governor Mills dissent11/14 3952, 4003 ing Application of, to consolidate with Community State Bank, Grandville, Michigan, 12/18 4413 approved statement authorized, Issuance of order and operation of two branches incident 12/24 4527,4534-36 to the consolidation, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1086 Pages State member banks: (continued) Oregon Bank, Portland, Oregon, establishment of a branch bank in the vicinity of the intersection of Grape Street and West Main Street, Medford, Oregon, approved, six-month extension approved Hawthorne, California, investBank, Pacific State ment in bank premises approved Pan American Bank of Miami, Florida, request by Justice Department for access to certain examination reports and correspondence including certain confidential sections re, agreed to provide under custody of FDIC Examiner Lindsey, with certain stipulations suggested by Governor Robertson re confidential sections, Governor Mills dissenting Pascagoula-Moss Point Bank, Moss Point, Mississippi, establishment of a branch on Highway 90 in the eastern corporate limits of Pascagoula, approved with understanding re reappraisal of capital stock, six-month extension approved Patchogue Bank, Patchogue, New York, establishment of a branch at 2945 Sunrise Highway, Islip Terrace, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Peninsula Bank and Trust Company, Williamsburg, Virginia, investment in bank premises by, for purpose of constructing an addition to its branch building at 120 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, Virginia, approved Peoples Bank of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania: Application to merge with Codorus National Bank in Jefferson, Codorus, Pa., approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, office of Codorus National Bank in Jefferson to be operated as a branch of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/24 3640,3661 6/26 2073, 2115 9/24 3301,3306-17 5/22 1679, 1707 6/21 2028, 2034 12/2 4160, 4176 2/6 471 2/8 510,518,520 1963 1087 Pages State member banks: (continued) Peoples Bank, Mount Jackson, Virginia: Issuance of limited voting permit to First Virginia Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, to vote the stock of Richmond National Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia, Shenandoah County Bank and Trust Company, Woodstock, Virginia, and, authorized Telegram to FRAgent at Richmond authorizing issuance of a general voting permit to First Virginia Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, to vote stock of Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, establishment of a branch (Parking Lot Office) in May's City Shopping Center at soutwest corner of Highway 149 West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, approved, six-month extension approved Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Grand Haven, Michigan, establishment of an intown branch at 1000-1013 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, Michigan, approved, six-month extension approved Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Montgomery, Alabama, establishment of a branch in Forest Hills Shopping Center on the Atlanta Highway, within City limits of Montgomery, approved, six-month extension approved Peoples Banking Company, McComb, Ohio: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, waived time to withdraw from membership of Extension in FRSystem approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/4 4, 22 9/16 3161, 3169 3/20 960, 981 5/15 1577,1592 8/19 2796, 2816 2/28 717, 725 4/8 1156, 1160 11/13 3916,3934 1963 1088 Pages State member banks: (continued) Peoples Savings Bank, Laurel, Iowa, application for permission to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of, by Security Savings Bank, Marshalltown, Iowa, approved, discussion re Iowa State law with respect to branch banking Peoples Savings Bank, New Knoxville, Ohio, granted extension of time within which to withdraw from membership in FRSystem Peoples State Bank, Artesia, New Mexico, investment in bank premises approved Peoples State Bank of Bloomingdale, Michigan, application of Bank of South Haven, Michigan, to consolidate with, under the title of Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, South Haven, Michigan, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized Peoples State Bank of Maplewood, Maplewood, Missouri, investment in bank premises, approved Peoples State Bank of Rural Retreat, Virginia, proposed consolidation of Wythe County National Bank of Wytheville, Virginia, and, report to the Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive factors, approved Peoples Trust Company of Bergen County, Hackensack, New Jersey: Application to merge with First National Bank of Wyckoff, New Jersey, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement and dissenting statement authorized, operation of a branch at the office of the First National Bank of Wyckoff, approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Broadway and Livingston Streets, Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, approved, sixmonth extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/30 3707 2/7 478, 492 7/12 2274, 2284 10/8 3462 10/15 3549, 3554 1/22 10/25 206, 219 3670 2/7 485 2/15 573,591-99 9/27 3356, 3382 1963 1089 Pages State member banks: (continued) Peoples Trust Company of Bergen County, Hackensack, New Jersey: (continued) Application to merge with Palisades Trust Company, Englewood, New Jersey, approved, with understanding approval would not be made contingent on an increase of applicant's capital although desirability of augmenting capital would be set forth in transmittal letter to applicant bank, Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order and statement authorized, Board emphasizes need to strengthen capital position, operation of three branches incident to merger, approved Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, Green Bay, Wisconsin: Establishment of an in-town branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Washington and Walnut Streets approved, six-month extension approved Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, waived Pinconning State Bank, Pinconning, Michigan: Proposed merger into Peoples National Bank & Trust Company of Bay City, Michigan, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved Letter to FRBank of Chicago, re retirement of preferred stock issued by, in connection with the proposed merger into Peoples National Bank and Trust Company of Bay City, neither permission of FRBank nor Board of Governors seem necessary or appropriate in this instance since another Federal agency is authorized to approve the merger Planters Bank and Trust Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, establishment of a branch (a conversion of its existing facility) within the military reservation at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/10 3505 10/23 3607, 3620-28 4/17 1245, 1254 11/14 3947, 3962 11/26 4096 12/16 4376,4389 5/17 1632, 1637 1963 1090 Pages State member banks: (continued) Prairie State Bank, Augusta, Kansas, declaration of a dividend to be made in 1963, approved Princeton Bank and Trust Company, Princeton Township, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at southeast corner of intersection of U.S. Route 206 and Mt. Rose Hill Road (also known as Cherry Valley Road), Princeton Township, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved Provident Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio: Investment in bank premises approved Establishment of a branch at the southeast corner of Vine and Seventh Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, coincident with the relocation of the main office from that location to the southeast corner of Vine and Fourth Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, approved, sixmonth extension approved Provident Tradesmens Bank and Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Extension of time to establish a branch in the Garrett Road Shopping Center, Garrett Road near Sherbrook Blvd., Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, approved Establishment of a branch at intersection of Marshall Street and Carwithan Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approved, six-month extension approved Letter granting permission to organize Provident Tradesmens International Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under section 25(a) of the FRAct, approved, preliminary permit transmitted to Final permit to commence business transmitted by letter http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/9 12/29 2/8 12/27 4246, 4267 4140, 4153 509, 512 4557, 4565 7/12 2274, 2281 8/19 2796, 2814 10/25 3669,3677-78 11/18 4028 1963 1091 Pages tate member banks: (continued) Raleigh County Bank, Beckley, West Virginia, investment in bank premises approved, attention called to fact that Board's permission was not obtained prior to consummating certain previous transactions with bank's subsidiary building corporation, Raleigh County Bank Investment Corporation Rapides Bank & Trust Company, Alexandria, Louisiana, consideration given to complaint by Mr. Bolton, Chairman of, re inadequacies of Regulation Q in relation to absorption of exchange charges, reply indicating hope that review of Regulation Q would result in action before the end of the year, approved Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island: Establishment of a branch at 60 Newport Avenue, East Providence, R.I., approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at intersection of Mendon and Albion Roads, Cumberland, Rhode Island, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in new shopping center on West Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch on North Main Street in the Lippitt Hill section of Providence, Rhode Island, approved, six-month extension approved Riceville State Bank, Riceville, Iowa, permission granted to act in specific fiduciary capacities Richland Trust Company, Mansfield, Ohio, permission refused to carry investment in bank premises in an amount in excess of bank's capital stock, no corrective action by Board in view of satisfactory condition of bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/18 3212, 3234 6/26 2073, 2118 4/26 1343, 1355 4/26 1343, 1356 6/20 1991, 2007 7/11 2253, 2263 3/8 834, 835 8/19 2796, 2815 1963 1092 Pages State member banks: (continued) Ridgefield Park Trust Company, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, investment in bank 8/8 premises approved Rio Grande County Bank, Del Norte, Colorado, no objection to the declaration of dividends paid June 30, 1962, 5/22 and December 31, 1962 , inIndiana Sun, Rising Sun State Bank, Rising 4/26 vestment in bank premises approved icut: Connect d, , Hartfor Riverside Trust Company Establishment of a branch at 90 Pearl St., Hartford, present location of main office, simultaneously with the closing of a trust department branch at 111 Pearl Street, 6/28 Hartford, approved Trust the operate to on Granted permissi Branch at 111 Pearl Street for one month after the opening of 8/12 the branch at 90 Pearl Street : Illinois er, Rochest Bank, State Rochester Six months' notice of withdrawal from mem4/3 bership in FRSystem waived after withe insuranc deposit of Continuance drawal from membership in FRSystem, 4/26 advice to FDIC a: Nebrask r, Scribne Scribner Bank, Six months' notice of withdrawal from mem10/24 bership in FRSystem waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership, advice 11/4 to FDIC Seattle Trust and Savings Bank, Seattle, Washington: Investment in bank premises approved with plans to provide additional capital funds during the latter part 6/7 of 1963, noted Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of 175th Street and Aurora Avenue, Seattle, Wash., approved, six-month extension 9/18 approved hestablis n, Michiga Park, Lincoln Bank, Security ment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Dix Road and Old Goddard Road, approved, 2/15 six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2597, 2627 1697, 1704 1343, 1353 2134, 2139 2680, 2687 1135, 1136 1343, 1352 3639,3649 3752, 3771 1840, 1853 3212, 3236 572, 587 1963 1093 Pages State member banks: (continued) Security Bank and Trust Company, Danville, Virginia, establishment of a branch at the intersection of Wooding Avenue and West Main Street, approved, six-month extension approved Security Savings Bank, Marshalltown, Iowa: Application for permission to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of Peoples Savings Bank, Laurel, Iowa, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of a branch at the present location of Peoples Savings Bank, approved Report to FDIC on the competitive factors involved in the proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of Producers Savings Bank, Green Mountain, Iowa, by, approved Establishment of a branch (bank office) at Green Mountain, Iowa, providing proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of Producers Savings Bank, Green Mountain, Iowa, by, is approved and consummated Security State Bank of Turlock, California, proposed merger into Bank of Calif., N.A., San Francisco, California, report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved Security Trust Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, proposed consolidation with Danvers National Bank, Danvers, Mass., report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved Security Trust Company of Rochester, New York: Application of First State Bank, Canisteo, New York, to purchase the assets and assume liabilities of the Greenwood Branch of, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, including the operation of a branch at the present location of Greenwood Branch of Security Trust Company of Rochester http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/15 10/30 11/6 571, 584 3707 3824, 3833 12/10 4316 12/20 4488,4493 10/25 3670 12/30 4578 1/31 391 2/8 510,524-26 1963 1094 Pages State member banks: (continued) Security Trust Company of Rochester, New York: (continued) Extension of time to establish a branch bank at 293 East Main Street, Rochester, 10/31 New York, approved s, Illinoi ille, Shelbyv Shelby County State Bank, investment in bank premises for the purpose of purchasing a site and erecting new banking quarters, 12/16 approved ck, , Woodsto Company Shenandoah County Bank and Trust Virginia: Issuance of limited voting permit to First Virginia Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, to vote the stock of Richmond National Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia, Peoples' Bank, Mount Jackson, 1/4 Virginia, and, authorized First to permit Issuance of general voting Virginia Corporation, Arlington, 9/16 Virginia, to vote stock of : Sidell State Bank, Sidell, Illinois Six months' notice of withdrawal from mem4/19 bership in the FRSystem waived withafter e insuranc Continuance of deposit drawal from membership in Federal 5/13 Reserve System, advice to FDIC n, Michiga Range, South Range State Bank, South proposed consolidation with The Superior National Bank and Trust Company of Hancock, Michigan, report to the Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive fac10/31 tors approved , Tucson, Company Trust and Bank Southern Arizona Arizona: Authorized to accept drafts or bills of exchange as required by usages of trade in certain designated countries, dependencies, or insular possessions of the U.S., for the purpose of furnishing 4/24 dollar exchange or drafts al commerci Authorized to accept bills of exchange up to 100 per 8/1 cent of capital and surplus http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3722, 3725 4375, 4388 4, 22 3161, 3169 1261, 1287 1536, 1548 3722 1315, 1329 2527, 2542 1963 1095 Pages State member banks: (continued) Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company, Tucson, Arizona: (continued) Establishment of a branch in a shopping center at the intersection of 24th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of East Broadway and Sarnoff Drive, 1-1/2 miles east of the city limits of Tucson, approved, six-month extension approved Southern Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia: Establishment of a branch at 3402-3404 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia, approved, six-month extension approved Southern Commercial and Savings Bank, St. Louis, Missouri: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in the FRSystem, advice to FDIC Granted extension of time within which to withdraw from membership in FRSystem State Bank of Albany, New York: Application to merge with The Unadilla National Bank, Unadilla, New York, denied Issuance of order and statement authorized Request for reconsideration of, in light of additional information presented, denied, letter to State Bank of Albany, and Congressman Stratton Establishment of an in-town branch at 1245 Washington Avenue, approved, sixmonth extension approved State Bank of Crystal, Michigan, proposed consolidation with Montcalm Central Bank, Stanton, Michigan, report to FDIC on competitive factors, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/1 732, 743 6/21 2028, 2035 7/18 2338, 2346 2/15 571, 581 4/15 1218, 1228 8/29 2952, 2969 4/19 1264 4/26 1344,1367-69 7/29 2497,2508 7/25 2435, 2447 11/6 3823 1963 1096 Pages State member banks' (continued) State Bank of Lebanon, Missouri, additional investment in bank premises for purpose of acquiring and improving land for additional parking facilities, approved State Bank of Madison, Incorporated, Madison, Va., proposed merger into National Bank and Trust Company at Charlottesville, Virginia, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved State Bank of Newfane, New York, proposed merger into Liberty National Bank and Trust Company, Buffalo, New York, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors, approved State Bank of St. Charles, Illinois, investment in bank premises approved State Bank of Somerset County, Raritan, New Jersey, additional investment in bank premises incident to the establishment of a branch on Route 206 between Hamilton Road and Amwell Road, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, approved State Bank of Virginia, Minnesota: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, establishment of a branch bank at 111 Franklin St., Boston, Massachusetts, concurrently with the relocation of its main office at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/6 2573, 2581 5/14 1563 8/27 2919 6/12 1898, 1911 2/5 440, 451 10/28 3687, 3693 11/14 3947, 3963 10/24 3640,3653 1963 1097 Pages State member banks: (continued) Sterling State Bank, Mount Sterling, Ohio: Declaration of a dividend payable June 30, 1963, approved Declaration of dividend payable December 31, 1963, approved Sullivan County Trust Company, Monticello, New York, application to merge with The National Bank and Trust Company of Port Jervis, New York, approved Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger approved, Intercounty Trust Company, title of resulting bank Sulphur Springs State Bank, Sulphur Springs, Texas, penalty for deficiency in reserves, waived Sumitomo Bank of California, San Francisco, Calif.: Establishment of a branch at 1270 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, Calif., approved, with understanding re increase in capital and comment re need for considerably larger sale of new stock, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of 20th and Franklin Street, Oakland, California, approved, six-month extension approved Sumiton Bank, Sumiton, Alabama: Application for membership in FRSystem approved, subject to condition numbered 3, re capital stock and funds Granted extension of time to accomplish membership in FRSystem Summit Trust Company, Summit, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at 37 Beechwood Road, Summit, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/7 11/29 1840, 1847 4140, 4157 3/19 942 3/22 988,1009-11 11/26 4095,4104 2/20 647, 657 4/19 1262, 1292 8/12 2681, 2690 9/3 2998, 3010 8/8 2597, 2630 1963 1098 Pages State member banks: (continued) Sussex County Trust Company, Franklin, New Jersey: Application to merge with Farmers National Bank of Sussex, New Jersey, under title of Bank of Sussex County, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Draft of order and statement reviewed, statement to be redrafted and brought back for consideration Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson authorized, operation of a branch at the location of Farmers National Bank of Sussex, approved Sylvan State Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas, Sylvan Agency, Inc., Sylvan Grove, Kansas, determined not to be a holding company affiliate of, except for purposes of section 23A of the FRAct Sylvania Savings Bank Company, Sylvania, Ohio, establishment of a branch at 5756 Central Avenue in an unincorporated area of Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Texas Bank & Trust Company, Dallas, Texas, Board notes decision of FRBank of Dallas not to report to Department of Justice and FBI that probable criminal violations of William E. Cheshier, special assistant examiner of FRBank of Dallas, and Texas Bank & Trust Company of Dallas, Texas, as a result from loans made by the bank to Mr. Cheshier Texas State Bank, Austin, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, bank urged to strengthen capital stock position, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/16 1610 5/27 1767 5/29 1794, 1802 8/12 2681, 2692 10/25 8/27 3670,3682 2950 10/14 3527,3539 10/14 3528, 3541 1963 1099 Pages State member banks: (continued) Tompkins County Trust Company, Ithaca, New York, establishment of a branch in Triphammer Shopping Center (Unincorporated Area), Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Trade Bank and Trust Company, New York, New York: Granted permission to maintain same reserves as are required to be maintained by nonreserve city banks Establishment of a branch at 50 Bayard Street, Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, approved, six-month extension approved Traders Bank and Trust Company, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, proposed merger into Northeastern Pennsylvania National Bank and Trust Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, report to the Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors approved Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia: Establishment of a branch in the Life Insurance Company of Georgia building at the corner of North Avenue and West Peachtree Street, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at corner of Chattahooche Avenue and Ellsworth Industrial Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the proposed Hartford Insurance Company Building on Edgewood Avenue between Ivy and Courtland Streets, Atlanta, Georgia, approved, six-month extension approved Trust Company of Morris County, Morristown, New Jersey, extension of time to establish a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Ridgedale and Hanover Avenues, Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/2 2557, 2566 5/23 1727, 1748 10/24 3640, 3655 11/14 3949 2/15 571, 585 8/16 2727, 2756 8/21 2832, 2843 3/22 986, 995 1963 1100 Pages State member banks: (continued) Trust Company of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey, granted extension of time within which to establish a branch at 2117-2127 Hudson Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey Twin Valley Bank, West Alexandria, Ohio, establishment of a branch bank in Gratis, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Union Bank, Los Angeles, California: Establishment of a branch at 12160 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood, Calif., approved, six-month extension approved Question whether certain services would constitute"bank services" within the definition of that term in the Bank Service Corporation Act, reply approved Comments requested by Securities and Exchange Commission re prospectus submitted by the Hill Street Company, formerly Union Investment Company, an affiliate of, previous ruling re question of applicability of sections 32 and 20 of the Banking Act of 1933 reaffirmed, reply approved Establishment of a branch at northeast corner of Ventura and Sepulveda Boulevards, Los Angeles, Calif., approved, six-month extension approved Letter to FRBank of San Francisco advising that the building of a service building to house an electronic computer and other related equipment, would not constitute a branch requiring approval of the Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/2 2557, 2563 10/7 3443, 3454 1/4 4, 19 1/14 98, 113 6/12 1899, 1918 8/2 2558, 2570 10/2 3410, 3419 1963 1101 Pages Sta te member banks: (continued) Union Bank and Trust Company of Helena, Montana: Application to maintain same reserve as maintained by nonreserve city banks, agreed to request President of FRBank of Minneapolis to ascertain if applicant bank would still be interested in reduced reserves if it resulted in termination of Helena's designation as a reserve city Approved with the understanding that the designation of Helena as a reserve city would not be terminated Union Commerce Bank, Cleveland, Ohio: Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Detroit and Dover Center Roads, Westlake, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of two branches in the vicinity of the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and East 276th Street, Euclid, Ohio, approved, understood that one of two branches is to be drive-in facility located on a parking area adjacent to the other branch, but separated by property over which the bank has no control, six-month extension approved Extension of time within which a branch at 11710 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio, may be established, approved Establishment of a branch at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Ninth Street and St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, approved, six-month extension approved Union County Trust Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, establishment of a branch at the southwest corner of Rahway Avenue and South Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/23 3270-3273 10/2 3408,3417-18 9/19 3242, 3254 9/19 3242, 3255 9/26 3341, 3347 11/15 7/26 4006, 4010 2454, 2475 1963 1102 Pages State member banks: (continued) Union and New Haven Trust Company, New Haven, Conn., establishment of a branch in Old Saybrook Shopping Center at intersection of Route 1 and Elm Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, approved, six-month extension approved Union Trust Company of Ellsworth, Maine, extension of time to establish a branch at Outer High Street, Ellsworth, Maine, approved Union Trust Company of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland: Application to merge with Peoples Loan, Savings and Deposit Bank, Cambridge, Maryland, approved, with Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statements of Governors Robertson and Mitchell authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger approved Establishment of a branch at the southwest corner of U.S. Route 40 and Rolling Road, Baltimore County, Maryland, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at Belcamp, Maryland, approved, six-month extension approved Application to merge with Farmers National Bank of Annapolis, Maryland, unanimously denied Issuance of order and statement authorized, proposed operation of three branches of Farmers National Bank of Annapolis incident to merger noted in order denying Establishment of a branch in the Frankford Plaza Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Frankford Avenue and Morovia Road, Baltimore, Maryland, approved, sixmonth extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/9 2657, 2668 1/31 380, 400 2/21 667 3/1 734, 744-53 3/22 986, 1002 7/11 2254, 2265 11/5 3700 11/8 3907, 3909 12/27 4557,4566 1963 1103 Pages State member banks: (continued) United California Bank, Los Angeles, California: Capital structure: Board urges that plans for substantial strengthening of bank's capital position be expedited Letter re study of its capital requirements, including reference to possible issuance of debentures, received from, staff to draft reply Reference to capital position, decision to redraft Board letter to include reference to possible use of debentures in plans for augmenting capital Letter re bank's current study of capital needs, indicating Board's generally unfavorable attitude toward use of debentures as means of providing bank capital, approved Plans for improving capital structure by sale of common stock and capital debentures reviewed, participation of Western Bancorporation noted, letter acknowledging plans sent to Establishment of a branch in vicinity of Huntington Boulevard between Edinger and Warner Avenues, Huntington Beach, California, approved, six-month extension approved of a branch in downtown busishment Establi ness district of Los Banos, Calif., approved with comment re plans for strengthening capital position, six-month extension approved of a branch on southeast corshment Establi ner of intersection of Highway 111 and Monroe Avenue, Indio, California, approved, six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/13 545 3/20 961 3/22 987 4/1 1078, 1088 7/10 2219, 2250 2/13 535, 545 2/26 683, 691 3/20 960, 980 1963 1104 Pages State member banks: (continued) United California Bank, Los Angeles, California: (continued) Establishment of a branch on State Street between La Cumbre Road and San Roque Road in an unincorporated area adjacent to and west of the City of Santa Barbara, Calif., approved, six-month extension 3/22 987, 1004 approved Establishment of a branch at the intersection of Fourth Street and Heffernan Avenue, Calexico, Calif., approved, six-month extension approved 3/22 987, 1005 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of Mission Valley Center at Mission Center Road and U.S. Highway 80, San Diego, California, approved, six-month extension 1078, 1085 4/1 approved northeast corat branch Establishment of a ner of Harbor Boulevard and Broadway, Anaheim, California, approved, provided branch at 203 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, is discontinued simultaneously, six6/20 1991, 2010 month extension approved vicinity the in branch a of Establishment of Palos Verdes Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, California, approved, six7/26 2454, 2476 month extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the area bounded by Harrison, Third, Brannan, and Fifth Streets, San Francisco, California, approved, 2558, 2571 8/2 six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 6380 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, approved, 2597, 2631 8/8 six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in temporary quarters at southwest corner of Second Street and Heber Avenue, Calexico, California, until permanent quarters are occupied at intersection of Fourth Street and Heffernan 8/23 2907, 2914 Avenue, Calexico, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1105 Pages tate member banks: (continued) United California Bank, Los Angeles, California: (continued) Extension of time granted within which to establish a branch in downtown business district of City of Downey, Los Angeles County, 2998, 3012 9/3 California Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Crown Valley Parkway, unincorporated community of Laguna Niguel, Orange County, California, approved, six-month 3019, 3039 9/4 extension approved ry quarEstablishment of a branch in tempora ters in the vicinity of Niguel Road (El Toro) and Santa AnaSan Diego Freeway, in Laguna Hills Retirement Community, Orange County, California, approved, six3019, 3040 9/4 month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 1227 Fourth Ave. San Diego, California, with understanding that installment loan department now located at 1269 Fourth Avenue will be housed at this location and that operations at 1227 Fourth Avenue will be discontinued simultaneously with beginning of operations at Fourth Avenue and B Street, San Diego, California, approved, six-month 3058, 3069 9/6 extension approved n 6820 and betwee branch a of t ishmen Establ 6860 Skyway, Paradise, Butte County, California, approved, provided that the branch operations now conducted at 6412 Skyway, Paradise, Butte County, California, be discontinued simultaneously, six-month exten10/8 3461, 3465 sion approved Establishment of a branch at Murchison Drive in the vicinity of its intersection with El Camino Real in either Millbrae or Burlingame, approved, 10/24 3640, 3659 six-month extension approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1106 Pages State member banks: (continued) United California Bank, Los Angeles, California: (continued) Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Market and Polk Streets, San Francisco, California, approved, six-month 10/25 3670,3684 extension approved vicinity of the a in of branch Establishment the intersection of Rancho Bernado Boulevard and Pomerado Road in Rancho Bernado, San Diego, Calif., approved, six-month extension 11/4 3752, 3772 approved vicinity the in branch a of Establishment of the area bounded by Railroad Avenue, Carolyn Drive, Riverview Drive, and State Highway 24, Pittsburg, California, approved, 11/14 3947,3960 six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in Leisure World Senior Citizen Development, Walnut Creek, California, approved, 11/14 3947,3959 six-month extension approved vicinity the in branch a of Establishment of the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, Orange County, California, approved, six-month extension 11/29 4140,4156 approved Establishment of a branch in Palm City Shopping Center, Palm City, an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, approved, six12/12 4343,4347 month extension approved Pre-empting of branch sites by large banks in California, questioned by Governor Balderston, staff to arrange for discussion with State Superintendent of Banks to exchange views and strengthen 11/14 3948 liaison United Home Bank & Trust Company, Mason City, Iowa, establishment of an intown branch (Parking Lot Office) at 1329 North Federal Street, approved, six-month extension 7/24 2403,2430 approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1107 Pages State member banks: (continued) United States Trust Company of New York, New York, consent granted to reserve names of United International Banking Corporation and United International Financing Corporation, New York, New York, reservation of names does not constitute approval of organization Valley Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota, establishment of a branch in the North Side Industrial and Shopping Area, Grand Forks, North Dakota, approved, six-month extension approved Valley Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, application for membership in FRSystem approved, effective if and when bank opens for business under appropriate State authorization, subject to condition numbered 3, re capital stock Valley Bank and Trust Company, Springfield, Mass.: Establishment of a branch at 1237 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in a proposed shopping center at southwest corner of Allen and Cooley Streets, Springfield, Massachusetts, approved, with two year period within which to establish branch, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch on East Street, opposite Soule Road, Ludlow, Massachusetts, approved, sixmonth extension approved Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Application to merge with Bank of Randolph, Asheboro, N.C., approved, with Governor Mills and Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement authorized, operation of a branch incident to the merger approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/19 2796,2810-11 1/30 289, 303 12/18 4411,4436 5/13 1537, 1550 8/9 2657, 2666 11/15 11/5 11/14 4005, 4009 3790 3950, 3969 1963 1108 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: (continued) Establishment of a branch on U.S. Highway 401, south of city limits of Raleigh, North Carolina, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 176 SharonAmity Road, South, Charlotte, North Carolina, approved, sixmonth extension approved Establishment of a branch on U.S. Highway 70 at the intersection of Lynnstone Court in Asheville, North Carolina, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch on Corporation Parkway near the intersection of Buchanan Street in Winston-Salem, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at intersection of Robin Hood and Peace Haven Roads in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, approved, six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch at 3665 East Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, approved, sixmonth extension approved Penalty for deficiencies in reserves waived Request for permission to submit computer printout in lieu of official condition report form, no objection by Board, advice to FRBank of Richmond and to Presidents of all FRBanks Walker Bank & Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah: Extension of time to establish a branch at southeast corner of the intersection of Washington and Eighth South Streets, Salt Lake City, approved Appointment of Gust H. Zumas as assistant examiner for FRBank of San Francisco approved with understanding he not participate in examination of, as long as his sister is employed by that bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/26 1343, 1357 4/26 1343, 1358 5/6 1477, 1494 5/6 1477, 1495 8/9 2657, 2669 8/16 2/20 2726, 2755 647, 655 10/3 3423,3429-31 4/29 1376, 1382 12/20 4491, 4496 1963 1109 Pages State member banks: (continued) Warren Bank, Warren, Michigan: Establishment of an in-town branch, approval recommended by FRBank of Chicago and Michigan State Banking Department, Division of Examinations recommended denial due to inadequate capital, understood that the staff would contact State Banking Commissioner Slay, Board to consider later Results of telephone conversation with Commissioner Slay reported by Division of Examinations, agreed that before final Board action, representatives of applicant bank meet with representatives of Division of Examinations Approved in light of outcome of meeting and attitude toward capital position, six-month extension approved Warren Bank and Trust Company, Warren, Pennsylvania, proposed merger into Titusville Trust Company, Titusville, Pennsylvania, report to FDIC on competitive factors approved Washington State Bank, Washington, Iowa, establishment of an in-town branch (Parking Lot Office) at southwest corner of intersection of South Avenue B and West Washington Street, approved, six-month extension approved Waterloo Savings Bank, Waterloo, Iowa, appointment of Charles J. Walker as assistant examiner, FRBank of Chicago, approved, not to participate in examination of, while his father is Chairman of the Board and owns stock Wayne County Bank and Trust Company, Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/5 442 2/7 482 2/21 666, 681 2/26 684 1/14 98, 112 11/5 3812, 3821 1/24 238, 246 1963 1110 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wayne County Bank and Trust Company, Honesdale, Pennsylvania: (continued) Continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC Penalty for deficiency in reserves waived Withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, noted Wellesley Trust Company, Wellesley, Massachusetts: Application of Norfolk County Trust Company, Brookline, Massachusetts, to consolidate with, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Additional information presented, decision by Governor Mitchell to reverse vote, vote retaken and application approved, Governors Robertson and Mitchell dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson, in which Governor Mitchell concurred, authorized, operation of the two offices of, as branches of Norfolk County Trust Company, approved Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California: Extension of time to establish a branch at 20th and Franklin Streets, Oakland, California, approved, with the understanding that branch operations now conducted at 22nd and Webster Streets, Oakland, be discontinued Application for permission under section 25 of the FRAct to acquire stock of the proposed Wells Fargo Bank International Corporation, San Francisco, California, permission to be granted upon receipt of executed agreement, request for Wells Fargo Bank International Corporation, to invest in the proposed Private Development Corporation of the Philippine Islands, upon receipt of appropriate documentation, Board to consider http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/28 4/24 717, 724 1314, 1322 4/24 1322 4/9 1176 4/12 1200 4/19 1262,1297-1305 1/4 4, 20 1/4 5, 29 1963 1111 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California: (continued) Application for permission to purchase stock of Wells Fargo Bank International Corporation: (continued) Approved, formal starting of the corporation following execution of the agreement in accordance with 3/4 section 25 of the FRAct Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of Arden Fair Shopping Center, at intersection of Arden Way and Freeway #40, in Sacramento County, California, approved, six-month 2/7 extension approved Establishment of a branch in downtown section of Oakdale, California, approved, 2/7 six-month extension approved Establishment of a branch in downtown business district of Quincy, California, approved, six-month extension 2/20 approved Establishment of a branch in Westmoor Shopping Center in the vicinity of the intersection of Fremont and Mary Avenues, Sunnyvale, Calif., approved, six-month extension 2/20 approved the in vicinity of branch a of ment Establish the intersection of Power Inn Road and Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, California, approved, six-month 2/21 extension approved Williams, in Calif., branch a of ment Establish approved, six-month extension 2/21 approved the vicinity of in branch a of ment Establish West Capitol Avenue and Michigan Boulevard in the unincorporated area of Yolo County known as West Sacramento, California, approved, 2/26 six-month extension approved a branch in establish the to Extension of time vicinity of West Jackson Street and Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, California 3/11 approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 758, 765 478, 498 478, 499 647, 658 647, 659 665, 676 665, 677 683, 692 840, 863 1963 1112 Pages Stete member banks: (continued) Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California: (continued) Establishment of a branch in Grass Valley, California, approved, six-month extension approved 3/20 960, 982 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Warm Springs Boulevard and Mission Boulevard, Fremont, California, approved, six-month extension approved 4/26 1355, 1360 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Calaroga Avenue and Chanslor Boulevard, Hayward, California, approved, six-month extension approved, approval of branch in vicinity of West Jackson Street and Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, Calif., rescinded 5/15 1577, 1593 Extension of time to establish a branch in the vicinity of the downtown business district of St. Helena, Napa County, California, approved 6/12 1899, 1912 Establishment of a branch on Thornton Avenue, between Cedar Boulevard and Cherry Street, Newark, California, approved, six-month extension approved 6/12 1899, 1913 Investment direct and indirect in bank premises, approved, amount represents an investment by, and indebtedness by the affiliate ATC Building Company 7/31 2511, 2521 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the downtown business district of Lafayette, an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, approved, six-month 2597, 2632 extension approved 8/8 Application to merge with State Center Bank, 2619 Fresno, California, approved 8/8 Issuance of order and statement authorized, operation of six branches 8/19 2797,2817-19 incident to merger approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1113 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California: (continued) Extension of time to establish a branch in the vicinity of East Laurel Drive and Alvin Drive, Salinas, Calif., approved 8/16 Extension of time to establish a branch in vicinity of the intersection of Winding Way and Manzanita Ave., in an unincorporated area of Sacramento County, California, approved 9/19 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the business district of Crescent City, California, approved, six-month extension approved 10/9 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Willow Pass Road, Taylor and Pacheco Boulevards, Concord, California, approved, six-month extension approved, establishment of this branch in proposed temporary quarters, denied 10/15 Establishment of a branch in the downtown business district of Turlock, California, approved, six-month extension approved 11/14 Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Camden and Hillsdale Avenues, San Jose, California, approved, six-month extension approved 11/26 Establishment of a branch in the downtown business district of Alturas, Modoc County, California, approved, six-month extension approved 11/26 Extension of time to establish a branch in the vicinity of Rosemont Plaza on Middle Jackson Road (now known as Kiefer Road), between Manlove and Mayhew Roads, Sacra12/10 mento, California, approved Establishment of a branch in Sacramento Redevelopment Area Shopping Center, 12/12 Sacramento, California, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2726, 2751 3242, 3256 3470, 3497 3547,3553 3947, 3958 4095, 4101 4095, 4102 4316, 4321 4343, 4348 1963 1114 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California: (continued) Establishment of a branch in the downtown business section of Anderson, California, approved, six-month 12/27 4557, 4569 extension approved Establishment of a branch in the downtown business section of Corning, Tehama County, California, approved, six-month extension 12/27 4557, 4570 approved the vicinity of Establishment of a branch in San Pablo Avenue, and the AlamedaContra Costa County line in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, approved, six-month 12/27 4557, 4571 extension approved Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of the intersection of Edwards and Cleveland Avenues, Santa Rosa, California, approved, six-month extension approved, temporary quarters to be discontinued simultaneously with the opening of 12/27 4557, 4572 the permanent quarters Extension of time to establish a branch at southwest corner of 20th and Franklin Streets, Oakland, 12/27 4557, 4573 California, approved West Branch Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Application to merge with Bank of Newberry, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, under charter of petitioner and title Northern Central Bank and Trust Company, Board agreed to arrange oral presentation re proposed 8/30 2978 merger Oral presentation subsequently arranged 8/30 2981 for September 19, 1963 Further views of Board members presented, application approved, Governor 10/14 3530 Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement and dissenting 10/23 3607,3629-36 statement, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1115 Pages State member banks: (continued) Westport Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, granted permission to exercise fiduciary powers Wharton Bank and Trust Company, Wharton, Texas: Six months' notice of withdrawal from membership in FRSystem waived e Continuanc of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem, advice to FDIC, approved White Haven Bank, White Haven, Pennsylvania, report to Comptroller of the Currency on the competitive factors in the proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of, by First National Bank of WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, approved Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware: Establishment of a branch at the intersection of Routes 13 and 113, at Court and Loockerman Streets in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, approved, six-month extension approved, delay in action questioned by State Bank Commissioner, record indicated application held by FRBank of Philadelphia, understood that Division of Examinations would continue to urge expeditious processing of applications by the FRBanks Application to purchase assets and assume liabilities of Camden (Delaware) branch of Baltimore Trust Company, Selbyville, Delaware, and incident thereto to make an additional investment in bank premises, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, majority statement, and dissenting statement of Governor Robertson authorized, operation of a branch incident to the consolidation, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/27 1033, 1038 9/23 3268, 3289 10/7 3443, 3455 12/9 4247 2/15 572, 590 7/10 2224 7/23 2376,2388-98 1963 1116 Pages State member banks: (continued) Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware: (continued) Establishment of a branch in the vicinity of West Market Street and The Square, Georgetown, Delaware, and an investment in bank premises, approved, six-month ex10/24 3640, 3656 tension approved Establishment of a branch at 436 Loockerman Street, Dover, Delaware, with the provision that branch operations are confined to granting and servicing consumer credit loans and that operations be discontinued within one year, approved with investment in property for new 12/18 4411, 4431 branch Windber Bank and Trust Company, Windber, Pennsylvania, proposed purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of, by United States National Bank in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, report to Comptroller of the Currency on competitive factors 4/29 1378 approved Winnetka, Bank, Illinois, Savings Winnetka Trust and investment in bank premises ap820, 828 3/7 proved Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marine Bank, additional investment in bank 11/8 3890, 3900 premises approved Worthen Bank & Trust Company, Little Rock, Arkansas, establishment of a branch (teller's window) on the northeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Ring Street, Little Rock, approved, six-month 1510, 1517 5/9 extension approved Yellowstone Bank, Absarokee, Montana, application for membership in the FRSystem approved, with a condition re the amount of paid -in and unimpaired capital stock and other capital 6/20 1993, 2020 funds YPsilanti Savings Bank, Ypsilanti, Michigan, establishment of a branch at the southwest corner of intersection of Washtenaw Ave., and Hewitt Rd., Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw Co., Mich., approved, six-month exten9/27 3356, 3380 sion approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1117 Pages St atistics: Bank condition data: Collection of: Problems discussed in light of possibility of Comptroller of Currency proceeding with revision of national bank call report forms, agreed work should continue on formulation of alternative reporting program Report by Governor Mitchell re opposition to the idea of obtaining data by means of a sampling process as indicated at the latest meeting of the System Research Advisory Committee, previously discussed problems reviewed including views of Comptroller of the Currency with representatives of working Staff Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC to formulate a uniform report of condition for the Dec. call, meeting scheduled for week of September 23, Mr. Conkling requested suggestions from Board and staff Possibility for uniformity in year-end reports remote, as revealed at meeting with representatives of Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, and National Association of Supervisors of State banks, Mr. Conkling's memorandum sent to Comptroller of the Currency Bank debits series: Revision authorized as proposed by System Research Committee, effective on collecting basis January 1964 and on publication basis in 1965, letter to FRBanks re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/13 542 3/7 724 9/12 3136 10/23 11/1 3608,3637 3730,3740 1963 1118 Pages St atistics: (continued) Common trust statistical field: Recommended by the Division of Bank Operations that the Board withdraw from, following publication of the 1962 survey in the May FRBulletin, agreed to discuss with Bureau of the Budget and withdraw if no objection is made, further recommended that announcement of withdrawal be included in letter to the FRBanks transmitting reprints of the Bulletin article Condition reports and income and dividends reports of national banks: Informally informed that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would discontinue the current practice of editing for statistical purposes, confirmation requested as well as suggestions re possible procedure to maintain statistical quality of combined reports, if confirmed FRBanks to be notified and asked to edit national bank reports on same basis as State bank reports Deposits-by-Counties, data furnished to Department of Justice, request for verification, explanation, and permission to disclose in judicial proceedings, letter to Justice Department,approved Financial data for research purposes, memorandum by Mr. Noyes requesting a contract with University of Wisconsin for an exploratory investigation of methods of organizing, principal investigator for project would be Edgar L. Feige, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/19 941, 958 6/12 1902,1926 10/30 12/2 3713,3720 4160,4184 1963 1119 Pages Statistics: (continued) Flow of funds area, advantages in connection with, arising from the attendance of Mr. Stephen Taylor at a meeting of the Working Group on Statistics of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Conference of European Statisticians, in Geneva, Switzerland, noted Monetary indicators, tables showing seasonally adjusted annual rates of increase of selected, Governor Balderston indicated that compilations might be helpful to members of the Open Market Committee, understood that the staff would consider including such tabulations in documentation furnished to the Committee Reserves: Free reserve figures, staff to provide Board members with copies of an historical compilation showing the range of errors Memorandum from Mr. Noyes recommending that the Board provide the American Bankers Association Project Committee on the Reserve Settlement Periods of Member Banks with daily statistics on major factors affecting, approved Understood that Board offers no objection to publication of daily figures of, reserve settlement periods of member banks furnished to Banking and Financial Research Committee of American Bankers' Association for study Retail credit, survey reviewing area of, approved Retail trade: Question of FRSystem continuing long departmental report until January 1964, (as requested by Mr. Bennett, National Retail Merchants Association) brought up in review of summary of meeting of Committee of Five pending development of program for withdrawal of System from department store reporting, agreed that Governor Mitchell and Mr. Sherman redraft reply to Mr. Bennett http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/14 562 1/11 89 1/11 88 5/9 1511, 1521 10/25 3674 1/23 227 3/6 790 1963 1120 Pages Statistics: (continued) Retail trade: (continued) Summary of meeting of Committee of Five reviewed, draft reply re: (continued) Letter to National Retail Merchants Association, re department store reporting program and to J. C. Penney Co., re participation in a national departmental reporting program, approved Letter to Mr. H. H. Bennett, President, National Retail Merchants Association, re plans with respect to, Board prepared to continue work for a temporary period until the Bureau of the Census is prepared to compile data, intended that letter of instructions would be sent to FRBanks Steel: Inventories, liquidation of, question re prospect of further liquidations, topic for discussion with FAC Opinion that the liquidation of steel inventories acquired earlier this year has about run its course, views expressed at joint meeting with FAC Stevens, Edwin L., Professor: Oral Communication, effective, 24-hour course to be conducted by, under Employee Training and Development Program, arrangements confirmed with understanding re compensation Reading improvement, 24-hour course to be conducted by: Arrangements confirmed Arrangements confirmed 0 Bank: Owned or controlled directly or indirectly by registered bank holding companies and by Financial General Corp., where shares so held are less than 25 per cent of total shares, information to be made available to House Banking and Currency Committee as requested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/19 11/18 1277,1309-13 4018,4031 9/4 3019,3046 9/17 3179 2/11 534 2/13 544 12/19 4467 4/12 1199 1963 1121 Pages Stock: (continued) Bank: (continued) Owned by Class B directors, request for information by Professor Mansfield of the House Banking and Currency Committee Staff, Chairman Martin indicated same information requested by Committee before, did not reveal any questionable situation, no reason to undertake survey now, understood Mr. Cardon would talk further with Professor Mansfield Bank holding company stock: Public sale of, in connection with proposed bank holding company transactions, question whether interest of public investors and potential stockholders fall within Board's consideration of public interest factor, discussion in connection with application of Trans-Nebraska Co. Acceptance by The Bank of Virginia of stock of Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, in exchange for stock in The Bank of Henrico, which was being held by the State member bank as collateral for loans, violation of section 6(a)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act Capital: Debentures, issuance of, as a means of raising: United California Bank, Los Angeles, California, in connection with its capital requirements, staff to draft reply Decision to redraft letter referring to Bank's plan, but not indicating Board's position with respect to Letter to United California Bank, Los Angeles, Calif, indicating Board's unfavorable attitude toward, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/25 2444 4/9 1168, 1176 5/6 1477, 1499 3/20 961 3/22 987 4/1 1078, 1088 1963 1122 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Debentures, issuance of, as a means of raising: (continued) Board's view that such a practice is not desirable, stated in letter acknowledging plans of United California Bank to increase capital by sale of common stock and capital debentures Discussed at joint meeting with Presidents' Conference, decision that Board would send copies of recent correspondence stating Board's views to Presidents of all FRBanks Use of, by national banks as part of such bank's unimpaired capital surplus funds for purposes of computing limit of loans to individual borrowers prescribed by Section 5200, Revised Statutes (Individual banks): Bank of Dearborn, Michigan, understanding re increase in capital structure through the sale of additional common stock for cash during the latter half of 1963 Bank of Idaho, Boise, Idaho: Reference to bank's capital position in letter transmitting order and statement approving application to merge with Panhandle State Bank, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Need for strengthening capital position emphasized in letter from FRBank of San Francisco, in which Board concurred Bank of Rangely, Colorado, application for membership in FRSystem approved subject to 3rd condition stating amount of capital stock required http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/10 2219,2250 12/3 4199 12/27 4558 2/15 589 4/15 1237 7/23 2375,2387 4/19 1262,1288 1963 1123 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia: Need for strengthening of capital position indicated in discussion with respect to application to merge with The Farmers Bank of Dinwiddie, Virginia, manner in which Virginia Commonwealth Corporation proposed to raise money for the purchase of additional stock, criticized Letter transmitting order approving merger, emphasized need for strengthening capital position Reference to the bank's capital position in connection with the discussion re application to merge with Bank of Henrico, Sandston, Virginia Further reference to need for strengthening capital position made in letter transmitting order approving application to merge with Bank of Henrico Draft letter to be prepared for Board's consideration to go to Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, with admonition to strengthen capital position of Bank of Virginia, a subsidiary of Virginia Commonwealth Corporation Letter approved and transmitted Bankers International Corporation, New York, New York, consent granted to amend articles of association to increase capital stock of, whereby Bankers Trust Company would buy additional shares, allowing BIC to invest in l'Union des Mines-La Henin, Paris, France, Governor Robertson dissenting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/20 1643 5/24 1764 6/11 1883 6/17 1951 7/26 8/16 2455 2730,2789 9/3 2998,3014 1963 1124 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Bankers International Financing Company, Inc., New York, New York, consent granted to an increase in capital and approval of an amendment to the Company's articles of association Cambria Bank, Cambria, Virginia, provision that capital stock be increased prior to establishment of a branch Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Campbellsville, Kentucky, understood that capital stock at the bank would be increased prior to the establishment of a branch Farmers State Bank, Cleveland, Texas, urged to strengthen capital stock position, noted in advice to FDIC re continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem First State Bank, Buffalo, South Dakota, noted that additional investment in bank premises which, when added to value of present investments in such premises will aggregate an amount in excess of bank's capital stock First State Bank and Trust Company, Bryan, Texas, provision to increase capital funds through sale of capital stock and proceeds from sale of present quarters to be added to capital funds in light of approved investment in bank premises Grant County State Bank, Bayard, New Mexico, increase in capital funds thru sale of new stock and increase in common capital stock indicated in connection with the establishment of a branch in Silver City, New Mexico http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/22 11/26 5/3 10/14 12/2 12/18 6/17 206, 217 4095,4100 1453 3527,3540 4160,4177 4411,4434 1929,1940 1963 1125 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Hackensack Trust Company, Hackensack, New Jersey, admonition to strengthen capital position stressed in Board letter approving establishment of a branch in Harrington Park, Bergen County, New Jersey Heights State Bank, Houston, Texas, consideration re augmenting capital account urged in light of investment in bank premises Bank for Reconstruction and tional Interna Development, draft bill to amend Bretton Woods Agreement to increase capital stock of, report sent to Budget Bureau State Bank, Mount Pleasant, a County Isabell Michigan, understood that proposed capital program would be consummated, in light of the establishment of a branch at 202 South College Street Long Island Trust Company, Garden City, New York, capital structure below desirable levels, Board urges the directors to study carefully the bank's capital position in relation to its responsibilities and risks Merchants Trust & Savings Bank, Kenner, Louisiana, letter to FDIC calling attention to capital needs of, in connection with continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in the FRSystem Morgan Guaranty International Banking Corporation, New York, New York, permission granted to amend articles of association to increase capital stock http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/29 2492, 2507 4/19 1262, 1290 4/29 1375, 1381 8/1 2526, 2539 6/7 1840, 1850 8/16 2748 1/16 130, 136 1963 1126 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Newark Trust Company, Newark, Ohio, capital stock to be increased sufficiently to permit establishment of a branch under State law Pascagoula-Moss Point Bank, Moss Point, Mississippi, adequacy of the bank's capital funds will be reappraised in early 1964 at which time a program to sell capital stock will be formulated if a need exists in connection with the approved establishment of a branch on Highway 90 in the eastern corporate limits of Pascagoula Peoples Trust Company of Bergen County, Hackensack, New Jersey: Approval to merge with Palisades Trust Company, Englewood, New Jersey, would not be made contingent on an increase of capital although desirability of augmenting capital would be set forth in transmittal letter Issuance of order and statement approving merger authorized, letter indicating need to strengthen capital position Company, Mansfield, Ohio, Trust Richland permission denied to carry investment in bank premises in an amount in excess of the bank's capital stock and Savings Bank, Seattle, Trust Seattle Washington, plans to provide additional capital funds during the latter part of 1963, in light of investment in bank premises Sumitomo Bank of California, San Francisco, California, capital funds have not been increased proportionately to increase in deposit growth, noted, understanding re increase in capital, and comment re need for considerably larger sale of new stock, noted in connection with approval of branch application http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/30 3402 5/22 1707 10/10 3505 10/23 3607,3620-28 8/19 2796,2815 6/7 1853 2/20 647, 657 1963 1127 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) Sumiton Bank, Sumiton, Alabama, application for membership approved, subject to condition numbered 3, specifying paid-in and unimpaired capital stock of not less than $75,000 and other capital funds of not less than $50,000 Bank, Austin, Texas, urged to State Texas strengthen capital stock position, noted in advice to FDIC re continuance of deposit insurance after withdrawal from membership in FRSystem Union Bank and Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Board notes that present capital structure is below desired level, wishes to emphasize need for providing additional capital funds, in light of approved investment in bank premises United California Bank, Los Angeles, Calif.: Deterioration in bank's capital position discussed, Board urges that plans for substantial strengthening of capital position be expedited, statement contained in letter approving establishment of a branch in Huntington Beach, California Further reference to anticipation of plans for strengthening capital position of, made in letter approving application to establish a branch Study of its capital requirements being made by, letter indicating possibility of issuing debentures, staff to draft reply Decision to redraft letter referring to Bank's plan re possible use of debentures in augmenting capital, but not indicating Board's position with respect to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/12 10/14 2681,2690 3539 9/23 3288 2/13 535, 545 2/26 683, 691 3/20 961 3/22 987 1963 1128 Pages Stock: (continued) Capital: (continued) United California Bank, Los Angeles, Calif.: (continued) Letter indicating Board's generally unfavorable attitude toward use of debentures as means of providing 1078,1088 4/1 bank capital, sent to Plans for improving capital structure by sale of common stock and capital debentures reviewed, discussion re use of debentures and participation of Western Bancor7/10 2219,2250 poration , Nevada appliValley Bank of Nevada, Reno, cation for membership in FRSystem approved, subject to condition 12/18 4411,4436 numbered 3, re an: Warren Bank, Warren, Michig Placed in problem category due to inadequate capital and unsatisfactory asset condition, bank's capital considered by the Division of Examinations as insufficient for favorable recommendation re the establishment of an 442 2/5 in-town branch e and possibl ed alterSituation discuss native actions reviewed, arrangements to be made for meeting of representatives of applicant bank 482 2/7 with Division of Examinations in d light of approve Application outcome of meeting and attitude 2/21 666, 681 toward capital position applia, Montan kee, Yellowstone Bank, Absaro cation for membership in FRSystem approved, with condition re amount of paid -in and unimpaired capital 6/20 1993,2020 stock and other capital funds http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1129 Pages Stock: (continued) Corporate: Acquisition by a subsidiary of a State member bank: Possibility of violation of section 9, paragraph 20, FRAct, and section 5136, Revised Statutes, by Bankers Trust Company of New York through proposed purchase by its subsidiary BT New York Corporation of stock of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York, situation being studied Further consideration, Bankers Trust Co., position that Comptroller should interpret provisions of section 5136, Revised Statutes, noted, letter to Comptroller Draft of proposed letter to Bankers Trust Co, transmitted to Comptroller of the Currency for comment Board's view that section 9, FRAct, and section 5136, Revised Statutes, would be vidated by Bankers Trust Co. through transaction involving its subsidiary, also that continued retention of stock of subsidiary BT New York Corporation would not be within the law, letter to Bankers Trust Co., approved Proposed transaction involving acquisition by Mississippi Valley Company, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, thru purchase of stock of corporations now subsidiaries of Mercantile Mortgage Company, would violate section 5136, Revised Statutes, advice to member bank Transactions consummated but Mississippi Valley Co., to dispose of the stock of the corporations within a reasonable period of time http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/6 782 3/18 896, 927 4/19 1269,1307 4/30 1399,1411 6/20 1996,2022 7/1 2167 1063 1130 Pages Stock: (continued) Corporate: (continued) Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Stock of Ozark Plaza Motor Hotel, Inc., acquired through foreclosure proceedings, not considered as a prohibited purchase of corporate stock under section 5136 of the Revised Statutes and section 9 of the FRAct Letter requesting additional information re financing and corporate stock of Mercantile Mortgage Company and other corporations, acquired through wholly-owned subsidiary of, letter to FRBank of St. Louis, stating Bank may obtain information along lines described in August 23 memorandum from Bank's Counsel New Jersey Bank and Trust Company, Clifton, New Jersey, extension of time to comply with membership condition numbered 3, indicating disposal of all corporate stocks owned at the time of admission to membership Edge Act corporations: General consent for purchase of stock, reviewed for Regulation K revision: Agreed that clean draft of section would be prepared Further discussion, agreed that general consent should be given when acquisition consisted of less than 25 per cent of the voting stock of a corporation engaged in banking Language of revised draft of section 8 acceptable to the Board, agreed to retain a provision indicating that Edge corporations could request an advisory opinion of the Board as to whether a particular acquisition would be covered by the general consent http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/21 2028, 2036 9/9 3073,3086-87 7/8 2204, 2210 1/23 232 6/26 2095 8/22 2867 1963 1131 Pages Stock: (continued) Edge Act corporations: (continued) General consents: Company for Investing Abroad, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, effective to June 30, 1963, reference to June 30, 1963, expiration date of all outstanding general consents, in light of possible revision of Regulation K and possible action contemplated Termination date extended until further notice to the following: Bankers International Financing Co., Inc., Chase International Investment Corp., Chemical International Finance, Ltd., and Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corp., all of New York, New York, and First Pennsylvania Overseas Finance Corp., Philadelphia International Investment Corp., and The Company for Investing Abroad, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Terminating general consent for the following companies to purchase and hold stock in generally designated types of organizations in view of adoption of a revised Regulation K: Bankers International Financing Company, Inc., Chase International Investment Corp., Chemical International Finance Ltd., and Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corp., all of New York, New York; Philadelphia International Investment Corp., First Pennsylvania Overseas Finance Corp., and Company for Investing Abroad, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, letters to these companies, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/24 1315, 1332 6/21 2028, 2037 9/12 3132 1963 1132 Pages Stock: (continued) Preferred: Pinconning State Bank, Pinconning, Michigan, letter to FRBank of Chicago, re retirement of, issued by, in connection with the merger into Peoples National Bank and Trust Company of Bay City, neither permission of FRBank nor Board of Governors seem necessary or appropriate since another Federal Agency is authorized to approve the merger in this instance Stock exchanges: New York Stock Exchange, President Funston of, invited to discuss margin account panel with the Board, meeting between President Funston and Board subsequently deferred Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, question as to length of time the FRBank of San Francisco, acting as a committee of, must maintain records relating to extensions of time under Regulation T, advice to FRBank of San Francisco, Regulation T, suggestion by Governor Mills that FRBank be asked to explore possibility of discounting this function and advise Board of its views, agreed that such a paragraph would be added to letter St°ck market credit: Increase in, noted, discussion re possible increase in margin requirements in light of current developments, no action to be taken at the present time but future developments to be followed closely Regulation of unlisted as well as listed securities: Favored by Board, understood that comment would be made to such effect in letter to Securities Exchange Commission transmitting report on survey re loans by member banks collateralized by stocks and bonds http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/16 4376,4389 11/4 3761 9/26 3342, 3349 6/26 2112 3/1 737, 754 1963 1133 Pages Stock market credit: (continued) Regulation of unlisted as well as listed securities: (continued) Memorandum by Mr. Dembitz presenting four alternative approaches for consideration re broadened statutory authority subjecting all loans collateralized by both listed and unlisted securities to margin regulations, views of Board members expressed Regulations T and U amended, to increase margin and retention requirements from 50 to 70 per cent, press release to be issued, notice sent to FRBanks, and to be published in Federal Register, Governors Mitchell and Robertson dissenting Rise in stock market prices in latter half of October, Mr. Partee and Mrs. Ulrey of Division of Research and Statistics presented memorandum to Board re, question whether tightening in margin requirements was in order, understood discussion would continue at tomorrow's meeting Stocks: Loans with stocks and bonds as collateral, report on survey re, transmitted to Securities and Exchange Commission Stratton, Samuel G., Congressman: State Bank of Albany, New York, New York, proposed merger with Unadilla National Bank, Unadilla, New York, reconsideration of Board's denial re, requested by, request denied St American Bankers Association: Reserve Settlement Periods of Member Banks: Establishment of a Project Committee on, to study a proposal for lengthening and staggering the, memorandum from Mr. Noyes recommending that the Board provide daily statistics on major factors affecting reserves over a span of six months, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/15 1220 11/5 3803 11/4 3756 3/1 735, 754 7/29 2498, 2509 5/9 1511, 1521 1963 1134 Pages S tudies: (continued) American Bankers Association: (continued) Reserve Settlement Periods of Member Banks: (continued) Understood that Board offers no objection to publication of daily 10/25 3674 figures furnished to Arizona banking situation, study made in 1956, certain data re Valley National Bank of Arizona requested by Justice Department for use in civil antitrust suit, FRBank of San Francisco requested to check for data in files, letter to 5/14 1564,1572-74 Justice re status of situation Treasury in Bad debt reserves, Board to assist Department's study of commercial bank bad debt reserves for tax purposes, questionnaires sent to banks to be returned with December 1963 reports of condition, assistance of Board's data processing 11/27 4129 staff to be given Banking market study, contracted with Economic Research Institute of Drew University, provisions for cost of contract to be made in 1964 budget of Division of Research and 10/31 3724 Statistics Chain Banking activities, adequacy of available data re, understood that Governor Mitchell, in consultation with the Board's staff, would consider further as to what type of study 3/22 989 might seem appropriate Condition reports: Interagency staff group assigned to study various phases of the call report procedure, consisting of representatives of the Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and FDIC, Board representa1121 4/2 tives Messrs. Noyes and Holland to due g the Group no longer functionin unwillingness of the Comptroller of the Currency to continue further studies re, suggestion by the Chairman that the Board's staff proceed with the study of alternate ways of obtaining needed statistical information now obtained through 2537 8/1 the http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1135 Pages S tudies: (continued) Emergency plans, relocation facility for joint use of FRBank of Richmond and Board, report re joint study by representatives of FRBank and Board re European capital markets, Mr. Gemmill authorized to travel to England, Netherlands, France, Germany and Switzerland to visit central and commercial banks, and investment bankers, for purpose of making a study of Examination report of FRBank of Boston, agreement that a thorough study be made re, Messrs. Farrell and Kiley to report to Board after completing their study, understood that President Ellis should be told in advance that such a visit was planned Federal administrative procedures, letter to Bureau of the Budget transmitting comments re recommendations in report to the President by the Federal Administration Conference of the United States, created for the purpose of studying Financial data for research purposes, memorandum by Mr. Noyes requesting a contract with University of Wisconsin methfor an exploratory study financial organizing data ods of for research purposes, at a cost of $25,000 during the year 1964, principal investigator for project would be Edgar L. Feige, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Wisconsin Financial institutions: Interagency committee studying: Revised draft of proposed report of, comments by Chairman Martin re position he should take at next meeting of, in light of possible division of opinion within the Board, matter to be considered further http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/4 4207,4233 3/18 913 12/2 4165 4/15 1219,1238-39 12/2 4160,4184 3/6 801 1963 1136 Pages S tudies: (continued) Financial institutions: (continued) Interagency committee studying: (continued) Discussion re topic covered in report of, Board favorable to elimination of nonpar banking and unfavorable as a matter of principle to an increase in Federal deposit insurance, views re proposed legislation permitting Federal chartering of mutual savings banks expressed Question of absorption of exchange charges to be reviewed by Board following issuance of report of Understanding re contribution by Board toward cost of printing report re Foreign investments in the United States, group formed by the Administration to study possibilities for encouraging foreign investments in United States, FRBank of New York to furnish space for the group and Vice President Coombs to act as liaison between the Reserve Bank and the group Loans on forest tracts, draft of report on study re, prepared by staff, with cooperation of the FRBanks and 100 commercial banks, understood report to be submitted in final form satisfactory to Chairman Martin for presentation to House Banking and Currency Committee Market structure study, letter to Comptroller of the Currency clarifying incorrect understanding that Board was making a nation-wide, reference to a study by FRBank of Richmond which may have lead to the misunderstanding, bibliography of studies in banking markets enclosed http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/11 846 3/18 903 4/17 1249 9/19 3249 12/12 6/25 4344 2053, 2065 1963 1137 Pages Studies: (continued) Relative Economic Growth Rates and FiscalMonetary Policies, study made by Mr. Sprinkel, Vice President, of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, evaluation of study requested by Senator Proxmire, agreement with suggestion that each Board member could handle response, but that a draft reply would be prepared for Board consideration Retirement system: SEE: Retirement system: Study of Safekeeping of securities by FRBanks, President of Presidents' Conference requested to designate a Committee to make a study of, and make recommendations re general standards for, letter to FRBanks listing precautionary practices re, and requesting replies re use of such measures Salaries for top grade employees at FRBanks other than officers: Agreed that Governor Shepardson and Division of Personnel Administration would undertake study re possibilities for dealing with problems experienced by FRBanks in obtaining and retaining professional persons such as economists Results of study could probably be presented to the Board within a relatively short time Memorandum reporting on results of study, recommendations approved for grades 12 through 16, with the understanding that the Board would approve for any bank an addition to its normal grade 16 maximum, letter to all FRBanks except Kansas City http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/25 2443 7/17 2323, 2335 9/23 3268, 3291 10/9 3491 11/13 3919,3939 1963 1138 Pages S tudies: (continued) Savings deposits, definition of: No objection to appropriate members of Board's staff participating in initial meeting pertaining to study announced recently by FDIC relating to the definition of savings deposits Report by Mr. Hackley on meeting of three bank supervisory agencies, to discuss resolution of New Jersey Bankers Association recommending change in definition of, suggestion that subject be scheduled for consideration by Board early in 1964 Securities Markets, Special Study by Securities Exchange Commission: Chapter re security credit in report re, on which Board's staff cooperated, proposed method of publication by SEC approved Over-the-counter securities, desirable to try to implement SEC's Special Study recommendations by drafting a bill that the Board might introduce jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Board's staff preparing memorandum summarizing SEC recommendations Request from SEC for data from Board's survey of loans by member banks on stocks and bonds as collateral, for publication in their report re, agreed to furnish edited data for publishing as requested Role of credit in the stock market and indication in the SEC's Special Study that margin requirements then in effect had reduced volume of forced selling at the time of the 1962 market break, discussed http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/18 4016 12/18 4422 7/10 2238, 2252 11/4 3768 6/17 1929, 1943 11/5 3805 1963 1139 Pages S tudies: (continued) Supervision of the FRBanks, joint study by the divisions concerned, initiated by Governor Shepardson Virginia Commonwealth group, analysis of the capital requirements of all banks in the, and the ability of the holding company to provide needed capital, to be made by the Division of Examinations subPoenas: Arizona banking situation, 1956 study re, certain data re Valley National Bank of Arizona requested by Justice Department for use in civil antitrust suit, also involving Arizona Bank and Arizona Bancorporation, FRBank of San Francisco requested to check for data in files, question re having Justice Department subpoena material MBank of San Francisco: Subpoenas served on Vice President E. H. Galvin and Examiner George Walker of the, ordering access to correspondence and examination reports of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach in connection with possible illegal banking transactions between member bank and Messrs. Riedman and Chohon, agreed to authorize use of only specific information relevant to the investigation, Governor Mills dissenting S. Attorney Murphy agreed to U. nt Assista issue a more specific subpoena, telegram of instructions sent to FRBank of San Francisco FRExaminer, FRBank of Dallas: Subpoenaed to testify at a trial of perjury charges against the attorney for the officer of the First State Bank, Premont, Texas, (operations suspended effective December 30, 1961) no objection interposed by Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/1 1422 5/20 1647 5/14 1564 5/20 1649 5/20 1652, 1657 4/19 1276 1963 1140 Pages SuPervision: FRBanks: Procedures for examination and SEE: Examinations: FRBanks: Procedures for supervision and Sur Audit function survey by FRBank of Philadelphia, report by Peat, Marwick and Mitchell covering the results of, suggestion by Governor Balderston that the Audit Committees of the other FRBanks might find it useful, understood that the possibility of distributing copies of the report would be discussed with President Bopp Bank Loans to Foreigners, anticipated that in connection with the proposed interest equalization tax now pending in Congress, the Treasury might ask the Board to conduct a survey re, staff to consider the matter Bank stock, owned by Class B directors of FRBanks requested by Professor Mansfield of the staff of the House Banking and Currency Committee, no reason for survey now, since there was no requirement that Class B directors could not own bank stock, Mr. Cardon to talk further with Professor Mansfield Chain banking: Legislative changes suggested by the Patman report with respect to, staff to study, question whether reference should be made in the Board's 1962 annual report, Board to consider further Not to be included in the annual report sman Patman, Chairman of Congres to Letter the House Banking and Currency Committee, agreeing to furnish further tabulations as requested in connection with the http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/30 10/23 2983 3611 7/25 2444 1/9 72 1/22 208 4/19 1262, 1293 1963 1141 Pages Surveys: (continued) Check collection operations at FRBank of Cleveland: Results indicated certain difficulties, understood that Chairman Martin would talk with President Hickman, observations of Board's examiners during recent examination noted Improvement indicated, further improvement anticipated due to the selection of Clifford G. Miller, Vice President, as head of the check collection operation Common trust funds: Recommended by the Division of Bank Operations that the Board withdraw from the common trust statistical field following publication of the 1962 survey in the May FRBulletin, agreed to discuss with Bureau of the Budget and withdraw if no objection is made Discontinuance of Board's annual survey re, in light of transfer to the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulatory authority with respect to, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks, Comptroller of the Currency plans to conduct an annual survey re Consumer finances: Continuance of second phase obtaining from Census Bureau information on changes in financial position by interviewing participants of first phase, costs to include questions on liquidity by Michigan Survey Research Center in its annual report re, approved Consumer credit program, costs for contractual professional services, including studies and continuing program of data collection by Census Bureau, annual data from Michigan Survey Research Center and quarterly listings of new finance companies previously supplied by the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance of HEW, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/25 2060 7/24 2419 3/19 941, 958 8/8 2597, 2629 12/9 4248 12/9 4251, 4272 1963 1142 Pages Surveys: (continued) Correspondent banking of insured commercial banks: Board's views requested re draft questionnaire from Chairman Patman of the House Banking and Currency Committee and Board's willingness to handle collection and tabulation of, questionnaire transmitted to FRBanks along with two other questionnaires re proposed surveys involving insured commercial banks, understood that further consideration would follow receipt of comments from FRBanks Letter to Congressman Patman agreeing to perform technical and editorial services as well as punching and tabulating of results for all respondents with supplemental assistance from outside service bureaus if necessary, reimbursement from Committee expected for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with FDIC advised Board that there had been less than full response to questionnaire, understood FDIC to take steps to encourage replies from all banks that had not responded FRBank functions, reports on surveys conducted by Division of Bank Operations, to be made available to Board members and to be placed on agenda if necessary 1962 examFunctional expense survey made during ond by Richm of k FRBan ination of , retions Opera Bank Division of of rs membe House quest from staff ttee Commi ncy Curre Banking and for information re, Mr. Farrell to proceed, with certain under standing http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/8 10/10 2207 3504, 3523 11/7 3878 6/25 2061 6/19 1974 1963 1143 Pages Surveys: (continued) Interest rates on business loans, by insured commercial banks, requested draft questionnaire from Chairman Patman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, Board's views and willingness to handle collection and tabulation of, questionnaire transmitted to FRBanks along with two other questionnaires re proposed surveys involving insured commercial banks, understood that further consideration would follow receipt of comments from FRBanks Interest rates paid on time and savings deposits by certain member banks approved, letter to FRBanks, separate letter to FRBanks of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco requesting interest rate information on foreign time deposits Loans by member banks collateralized by stocks and bonds, report re, transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, reaffirmation of Board's position re extension of authority under Regulation U to include loans for purchasing overthe-counter securities, change in legislation required Loans on securities, Board's survey of banks' methods and standards in making: Request from Securities and Exchange Commission for data re, for publication in report of Special Study of the Securities Market, agreed to furnish edited data as requested Proposed method of publication by SEC approved at insured Management succession and compensation commercial banks: Draft questionnaire from Chm. Patman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, Board's views requested and willingness to handle collection and tabulation of, questionnaire transmitted to FRBanks, further consideration after receipt of comments from FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/8 2207 2/6 469, 473-74 3/1 735, 754 6/17 1929, 1943 7/10 2238, 2252 7/8 2207 1963 1144 Pages Surveys: (continued) Management succession and compensation at insured commercial banks: (continued) Discussion re expense to Board and lack of response from commercial banks receiving questionnaires, as indicated by comments from FRBanks, letter to Chairman Patman approved Salary figures from bank examination reports requested by a staff member of the House Banking and Currency Committee, for use in the survey re, understood consideration would be given if formally requested by the Committee Figures supplied to Congressman Patman Outside business and teaching activities, annual survey of Board's staff by Division of Personnel Administration, understanding that any individual reporting writing activity would be advised of policy re honoraria and royalties, Governor Shepardson reviewed information presented and found nothing to question Parking, Federal employees, survey made by General Services Administration, request from Budget Bureau for comment on the report recommending Government monthly charge, and legislation assuring that agencies now administering their own parking spaces participate in contemplated program, consensus that Board not participate, in light of FRAct, providing Board control of its building and space, letter to Budget Bureau approved Reserves, criteria for granting to member banks in reserve cities permission to carry reduced reserves, types of data might be accumulated to assist the Board in considering the overall problem, staff to consider http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/25 2437,2450 8/1 8/8 2536 2601,2638 10/3 3425 1/31 392, 408 2/4 422 1963 1145 Pages Surveys: (continued) Reserves, criteria for granting to member banks in reserve cities permission to carry reduced reserves: (continued) Memorandum submitted by Messrs. Farrell and Noyes with attached tables re, agreed to transmit to FRBanks assembled data requesting their views Letter to all FRBank Presidents approved Replies from FRBanks reviewed Retail credit, survey for purpose of reviewing area of, approved by Board, questionnaire form attached to Mr. Noyes' memorandum Time certificates, negotiable, semiannual survey consisting of a special confidential report, F.R. 416b, for weekly reporting member banks indicating an outstanding total of $50 million or more, as recommended by the System Research Advisory Committee and its subcommittees, approved by Board, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks Virgin Islands, survey of banking facilities by FRSystem: Agreed such survey to be made, expense to be borne by the FRSystem, with details to be arranged by Mr. Solomon, advice to Acting Chairman of the Banking Board of the Virgin Islands, Messrs. Leavitt and Poundstone to participate in survey, and one representative from FRBanks of New York and Philadelphia Report of findings re, transmitted to Governor of the Virgin Islands, the Government Secretary, and the Banking Board, noted that survey had been requested to aid in considering an application for the establishment of a branch by a Canadian bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/4 3/22 5/23 759 987, 1007 1724 1/23 227 8/8 2597, 2633 6/4 1820, 1833 8/16 2738, 2740 1963 1146 Pages Switzerland: Holding Company for Financing and Credit Ltd., ("Eurocredit") Basle, Switzerland, consent granted for Morgan Guaranty International Finance Corporation, New York, New York, to purchase shares of A.G., a new Swiss holding Factors, International company, extension of time granted to Boston Overseas Financial Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, to purchase shares of SYstem Open Market Account: FRnotes, securing by pledge of participation in direct obligations of the United States in System Open Market Account, proposed amendment to plan for, sent to FRBank Presidents and FRAgents requesting views Plan amended as indicated in previous letter since no adverse comments received from FRBanks, advice to FRBank Presidents and FRAgents 14Wan: China Development Corporation, Taipei, permission granted to Morgan Guaranty International Banking Corporation, New York, New York, to purchase additional shares of 'Lott, Burt L., Congressman: Disappearance of certain Treasury certificates from vault at FRBank of San Francisco, report re incident, sent to, as member of House Banking and Currency Committee http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/31 380, 395 6/7 1839,1844 2/7 478, 500 3/18 895, 922 7/31 2511,2520 4/1 1079,1090-91 1963 1147 Pages Taxes: Depreciation and credit provision adopted in 1962: Effects of, topic for discussion with FAC With the exception of certain industries few effects had been observed that could be attributed to, views expressed at joint meeting with FAC Question re possible stimulant to investment in plant and equipment, topic for discussion with FAC FAC believes growing number in business and financial circles regard, as more of a stimulant to investment in plant and equipment in certain industries than was thought earlier, view expressed at joint meeting Treatment of, in reports of examination and condition reports of State member banks, advice to FRBank of San Francisco Real estate, FRBanks, mentioned in connection with discussion re FRBank budgets for first half of 1964, approximately half of increase in gross expenses was in noncontrollable expense category, including Reduction in: Topic for discussion with FAC in connection with business outlook Not regarded as essential to sustained business expansion this year, but a reduction in the tax burden is essential to the longer-term growth of the economy Topic of discussion with FAC Possible reduction in taxes has not influenced business, plans to expand were being made with or without the tax cut Silver: Draft bill proposed to terminate special tax on transfers of silver bullion, among other things, report sent to Budget Bureau http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/5 440, 456 2/19 644 4/30 1391,1406 5/21 1666 6/10 1858,1867 12/18 4/30 4417 1391,1406 5/21 1667 10/29 3698,3704 11/19 1/22 4039 213, 224 1963 1148 Pages Taxes: (continued) Silver: (continued) Report on S. 731 a bill to terminate special tax on transfers of silver bullion, among other things, sent to Senator Robertson nt for Chairman Martin re H.R. stateme Draft 4413, a bill to repeal the silver purchase laws and provide for replacement of silver certificates by FRnotes, understood that the statement would be put in final form satisfactory to the Chairman with Governor Mills dissenting from the position expressed withheld for employees residtaxes State income ing in Maryland or Virginia, Office of the Controller authorized to withhold from salary checks, if requested in writing Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent: Seventh meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Letter to Bank of Brazil and Superintendency of Money and Credit accepting invitation for FRSystem representation, Robert L. Sammons designated to serve as technical secretary of the System's delegation whose names will be furnished later l attending: Guy E. Noyes, personne System as head of the delegation, David Grove, Vice President, FRBank of San Francisco, Frank Schiff, Miss Madeline McWhinney, and Scott Pardee, FRBank of New York, and Robert L. Sammons, Reed J. Irvine, and Ralph A. Young, of the Board's staff, Governor Mitchell may attend as an observer, authorization re travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff, with representation allowance not to exceed $500 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/14 553, 564 3/11 841 10/4 3437 2/27 698, 708 4/19 1262,1294 1963 1149 Pages Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent: (continued) Seventh meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: (continued) As indicated earlier Governor Mitchell and Mr. Ralph Young considering what might be done to make format of meetings more effective, Governor Mitchell authorized to discuss format with Mr. Javier Marquez, Director of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, who would be in Washington soon, understood matter of making the trip would be brought back to 9/19 3245 Board for further consideration Approval of unbudgeted expenditure for charts and color film transparencies to be used by Board's staff members 10/4 3436 attending Te itlebaum, Louis, Federal Housing Administration: Consultant services requested by Board, re use of audit sampling to help determine the nature and extent of sample verification that would be valid in light of the Board's supervisory responsibilities in the examinations of FRBanks, Board pleased to provide reimbursement for expenses, a fee, or both, either to FHA or Mr. Teitlebaum, in any man11/20 4069,4088 ner appropriate le tual Changes in the FRAct and Related Laws, printing of loose-leaf compilation of, in order to bring up to date a similar compilation that was contained in "Digest of Rulings" published by Board in 1937, and mimeographed supplement in Legal Division in 1956, understood cost of, would constitute an overexpenditure for Division of Admin11/5 3813 istrative Services, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1150 Pages Thailand: Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand: Bank of America, New York, New York, granted permission to purchase additional shares of Manufacturers Hanover International Finance Corporation, New York, New York, granted permission to purchase stock of Thomas Craven Film Corporation: Title:7: Craven, Thomas, Film Corporation Bank of Boston International, New York, New York, request by the First Bank of Boston International, New York, to amend its Articles of Association to change its name to, approved Bank of Prince William, Woodbridge, Virginia, report on competitive factors to FDIC on the proposed merger of The Bank of Occoquan, Virginia, with The Bank of Nokesville, Inc., Nokesville, Virginia, under the title of, approved Bank of Sussex County, title under which proposed merger of Sussex County Trust Company, Franklin, New Jersey, and Farmers National Bank of Sussex, New Jersey, would result, merger application approved Citizens Trust and Savings Bank, South Haven, Michigan, to be established as a result of the consolidation of Peoples Bank of Bloomingdale, Michigan, with The Bank of South Haven, Michigan, application approved Issuance of order and statement authorized Intercounty Trust Company, Monticello, New York, Sullivan County Trust Company, Monticello, New York, and The National Bank and Trust Company of Port Jervis, New York, merged under title of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/14 98, 106 7/8 2204, 2213 1/22 206, 216 11/8 3891 5/16 1610 10/8 3462 10/15 3549,3554 3/22 988, 1009 1963 1151 Pages Titles: (continued) International Bank of Commerce, Seattle, Washington, amendment to articles of association of Commerce International Banking Corporation to change name to, approved Northern Central Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, application of West Branch Bank and Trust Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to merge with Bank of Newberry, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, under title of, approved, Governor Robertson dissenting Issuance of order, statement, and dissenting statement authorized Travel: Alaska and Hawaii: Requests for authorization re travel to, now to be submitted for approval in same manner as specified in Board's travel regulations for domestic travel, to be handled by Governor Shepardson to whom authority was delegated for approving domestic travel Revision of paragraph 3 of section B of the Board's travel regulations effective October 9, 1963, to allow travel to, to be authorized by the designated Board member or by the Division Head whichever is necessary to conform with paragraph 1 and 2 of section B Death of an employee while in official travel status, recommended policy covering payment of expenses incident to, approved Employee training and development program: Secretarial training program to be conducted by the Katharine Gibbs Consulting Service, New York, New York, with the understanding that required materials be provided by the Service, Board to pay fee of $400, plus travel expenses http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/10 1531,1534 10/14 3530 10/23 3607,3629-36 10/9 3495 11/20 4077 11/20 4069,4080 4/17 1250 1963 1152 Pages Travel: (continued) FRBank of New York, foreign travel program for personnel of, for 1963, no objection Hawaii and Alaska: SEE: Travel: Alaska and Hawaii Overseas study program, proposed for a member of the Board's staff from October 23, 1963, through June 1964, not approved on basis it did not come within scope of policy relating to foreign study and travel assignments Regulations: Death of an employee while on official travel, recommended policy approved Revision of paragraph 3 of section B of the Board's travel regulations effective October 9, 1963, to allow travel to Alaska and Hawaii to be authorized by the designated Board member or by the Division Head whichever is necessary to conform with paragraphs 1 and 2 of section B Reimbursement of expenses, action allowing payment of moving expenses, transportation, and per diem, as well as family transportation in connection with the appointment of Dale K. Osborne, Division of Data Processing, does not infer a relaxation of Board's policy of not paying such expenses except in the case of a person transferring from a FRBank to the Board Representation allowance: Authorization for, possibility of sharing with the Treasury the cost of a dinner for delegates to the Working Party 3 meeting, no action by Board needed in light of previous authorization for Governor Shepardson to approve representation expenses in connection with Mr. Young's attendance at Working Party 3 meetings http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/7 477, 490 8/21 2838 11/20 4069,4080 11/20 4077 5/6 1485 2/15 577 1963 1153 Pages Travel: (continued) Representation allowance: (continued) Staff of Board attending Seventh Meeting of Central Bank Technicians of the American Continent, held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, representation allowance not to exceed $500, authorized Young, Ralph A., Director of International Finance and Adviser to the Board: Amendment to a previous authorization to attend meeting of Working Party 3 on July 12-13, 1963, in Paris, and to meet with officials of the British Bank and Treasury in London on July 14-15, on basis of actual expenses incurred including official entertainment Travel to Paris, France, during period November 1-7, 1963, to attend regular meeting of Working Party 3 and to meet with representatives of Bank of England and British Treasury, understood hotel suite to be reserved for purpose of latter meeting and that reimbursement would be made on basis of expenses incurred during travel, including an allowance for official entertainment, approved Staff of Board, Governor Shepardson vested with authority to approve on behalf of Board Authorization to travel to Alaska or Hawaii for members of the officer staff of the Board of Governors to be handled on behalf of the Board by the member (presently Governor Shepardson) to whom authority was delegated for approving domestic travel http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/19 1294 7/1 2172 10/23 3616 7/23 2385 10/9 3495 1963 1154 Pages Travel: (continued) Stenographers and typists, payment of travel expenses for newly appointed, grades FR-2 and 3, from home to Washington, D.C., with no payment for interview expenses, memorandum from Division of Personnel Administration, recommending, approved Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent: Seventh meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Robert L. Sammons designated to serve as technical secretary of the System's delegation whose names will be furnished later System personnel attending: Guy E. Noyes, as head of the delegation, David Grove, Vice President, FRBank of San Francisco, Frank Schiff, Miss Madeline McWhinney, and Scott Pardee, FRBank of New York, and Robert L. Sammons, Reed J. Irvine, and Ralph A. Young, of the Board's staff, Governor Mitchell may attend as an observer travel and per diem for members of the Board's staff, with representation allowance not to exceed 000, authorized Typists and stenographers: SEE: Travel: Stenographers and typists (Individual names): Bach, G. L., Professor, agreed to serve as chairman and organizer for Board's seminar with academic economists, payment for travel, telephone, and secretarial expenses, for which provision had not been made in Board's budget, authorized Governor Mitchell reported on discussions that he and certain staff members had with Professor Bach re proposed meeting with Board with group of academic economists, understood provision for expense to be made in budget of Division of Research and Statistics http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/4 4212 2/27 698, 708 4/19 1262, 1294 10/10 3520 11/13 3931 1963 1155 Pages Travel: (continued) Bach, G. L., Professor: (continued) Currently visiting Ford Research Professor of Economics, Stanford University, appointment approved to organize the consultant group of academic economists who will be meeting with the Board, compensation and necessary travel expenses to be paid in accordance with Board's travel regulation and compensation agreement Barrett, Martin, FRBank of New York, attendance at Eleventh Training Program of the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies to be held in Mexico City, approved Bogardus, Janet, Chief Librarian, FRBank of New York, Board interposes no objection to request from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development for Miss Bogardus to serve as a consultant in Paris, France, beginning September 12, 1963, on a leave without pay basis Brill, Daniel H., Adviser, Division of Research and Statistics: with Mr. Young to attend Paris to Travel meeting of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, OECD and to spend three additional days in Paris visiting research staff of the Bank of France and French financial industry executives, authorized Travel to Basle, Switzerland, October 12-14, 1963, to attend meeting of central bank economists, to go to OECD meeting in Paris, October 21, and to Bank of England, and National Institute of Economic and Social Research, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/9 4264,4313 2/20 647, 654 8/12 2700,2708 4/9 1181 9/19 3245,3260 1963 1156 Pages Travel: (continued) Burr, Susan B., Consultant for Division of Research and Statistics, formerly Associate Adviser in that Division, appointment on a temporary contractual basis, effective to December 31, 1963, with compensation and if in travel status, transportation expenses and per diem in accordance with Board's travel regulations, approved Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, January 1 - December 31, 1964, with compensation at the rate of $50 per day for each day worked, and with transportation expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence in amount of $16 in connection with official assignments, approved Clarke, John J., Assistant General Counsel, FRBank of New York, leave of absence plus travel time granted to lecture at the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies in Mexico City, Board interposes no objection Dembitz, Lewis N., Associate Adviser, Division of Research and Statistics, request from Agency for International Development of the State Department, for reimbursable detail of, to accompany mission to Brazil and to make certain recommendations, approved Eastburn, David, FRBank of Philadelphia, to attend meeting of Bank for International Settlements, to discuss matters pertaining to Euro-dollar market, Basle, Switzerland, November 9-11, 1963, Messrs. Samuel I. Katz of Board's staff and Fred Klopstock of FRBank of New York to attend meeting also http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/6 12/26 2579 4551-52 4/19 1261, 1278 7/10 2242 9/19 3245, 3261 1963 1157 Pages Travel: (continued) Ellis, George H., President of the FRBank of Boston, to attend the annual meeting of the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland in June, also visiting several European central banks Emery, Robert F., Economist, Division of International Finance, authorized to serve as a U.S. representative to ECAFE Working Party on Economic Development and Planning to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, September 16-23, 1963, with the understanding that his travel would be at Board expense and that his trip would include visits to Japan and other countries Farrell, John R., Director, Division of Bank Operations, travel to West Point, New York, with Messrs. Harris and Solomon, to study possibility of storing gold to supplement the vault facilities at the FRBank of New York Feige, Edgar, Consultant, Division of Research and Statistics, appointment on temporary contractual basis, approved, with understanding re compensation, travel expenses, and per diem Fox, Karl A., Professor, Iowa State University, appointment as consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis with compensation at the rate of $75 per day for each day worked plus transportation expenses and per diem Friend, Irwin, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, appointment as consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, effective to December 31, 1963, on temporary contractual basis with compensation at the rate of $75 per day for each day worked plus transportation expenses and per diem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/7 822 8/9 2663 7/10 2241 5/29 1797 11/13 3932 11/13 3932 1963 1158 Pages Travel: (continued) Garvy, George, Economic Adviser, FRBank of New York: Designation as alternate for Alan Holmes, Vice President, FRBank of New York, as a System representative at the meeting of central bank economists to be held March 9-11, 1963, at the Bank for International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland Designated as representative to attend meeting of central bank economists in Basle, Switzerland, October 12-14, 1963, theme of meeting will be "Structure and Functioning of Capital Market in Individual Countries': Mr. Daniel H. Brill of Board's staff also to attend the meeting Gemmill, Robert F., Economist, Division of International Finance, authorized to travel to England, Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland to visit central and commercial banks, and investment bankers for the purpose of making a study of European capital markets, also to accompany Mr. Young to the meeting of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Goodfellow, Allen F., Examiner, FRBank of San Francisco, arrangements for assignment to Board's Division of Examinations for approximately 3 months, with understanding re designation as a FRExaminer, salary, and travel expenses http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/31 393 9/19 3245, 3260 3/18 913 5/23 1729 1963 1159 Pages Travel: (continued) Goodman, Glenn M., Assistant Director, Division of Examinations, to attend annual meeting of Association for Bank Audit, Control, and Operation, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sept. 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees, and similar expenses would be paid by the Board, Messrs. James C. Smith and Schaeffer also to attend NABAC meeting Grove, David L., Vice President, FRBank of San Francisco, services to be made available to Bank of Guatemala to assist in a revision of the banking legislation of Guatemala, no objection by Board re financial arrangements Guthrie, Harold W., Consultant, Divison of Research and Statistics, appointment on a temporary contractual basis, approved with understanding re headquarters, compensation, transportation, and per diem Hall, George R., Consultant, appointment approved with understanding re compensation, transportation expenses, and per diem Hanna, Frank A., Consultant, in Division of Research and Statistics (Professor of Economics, Duke University), appointment effective to December 31, 1963, on a temporary contractual basis, with pay at $75 per day for each day worked, with transportation expenses and per diem, approved Harris, Innis D., Coordinator, Office of Defense Planning, travel to West Point, New York, with Messrs. Farrell and Solomon, to study possibility of storing gold in facilities there, to supplement vault facilities at FRBank of New York http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/3 3008 3/28 1048, 1061 5/23 1729 3/27 1037 8/6 2580 7/10 2241 1963 1160 Pages Travel: (continued) Hersey, Arthur B., Adviser, Division of International Finance: Authorized to travel to Paris to attend meeting on January 22-23, 1963, of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in place of Mr. Young Attendance at a meeting of balance of payments experts, in Paris, March 19-21, 1963, under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund, and a few days at the Bank of France, authorized Authorized to attend the meeting of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, on July 10 and 11, 1963, and the meeting of Working Party 3, also authorized to visit the German Federal Bank and the Bank of Italy Authorized to give lectures during February 1964 at the next SEANZA Central Banking Course in accordance with a request from the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and to undertake certain other foreign visits during the trip, reimbursement of expenses to be reviewed by Messrs. Ralph Young and Hersey, and the Board's Controller Hochstatter, Robert J., Examiner, FRBank of Chicago, temporary assignment to the Board's Division of Examinations, approved, to be designated as FRExaminer, FRBank of Chicago to absorb salary and travel expenses http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/18 174 3/7 822 6/7 1841 9/23 3279, 3293 1963 1161 Pages Travel: (continued) Holland, Robert C., Adviser, Division of Research and Statistics: Approval to accompany Mr. Ralph Young to meeting of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development February 25-29, 1963, in Paris Approval to accompany Governor Robertson to the annual meeting of the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, and also to visit several European central banks, authorization of specific travel expenses subject to Governor Shepard son's approval Holmes, Alan, Vice President, FRBank of New York, to serve as a System representative at the meeting of central bank economists to be held March 9-11, 1963, at the Bank for International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland Irons, Watrous H., President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to attend October monthly meeting of Bank for International Settlements, trip noted without objection Irvine, Reed J., Chief, Asia, Africa, and Latin America Section, Division of International Finance, authorized to spend 10 days in the interior of Brazil, following the meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent held recently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to be allowed the usual per diem and necessary transportation costs (not to exceed $200) http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/15 577 3/7 821 1/31 393 8/30 2988 11/6 3829 1963 1162 Pages Travel: (continued) Kareken, John H , Professor, University of Minnesota, no objection to appointment as Consultant, to work on monetary, fiscal, and banking problems, have access to FOMC minutes and other confidential material, make visits to FRBank of New York to observe open market operations, and to attend some FOMC meetings, with compensation of $7,000 for nine months of work, no fringe benefits involved and no deductions for Federal or State taxes Katz, Arnold, Assistant Professor, Economics, Columbia University, appointment as Consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, on a temporary contractual basis approved, compensation at the rate of $40 per day, for each day worked, with transportation expenses and per diem allowance Katz, Samuel I., Associate Adviser, Division of International Finance, authorized to attend meeting of Working Party 2, OECD, Paris, November 4-5, meeting at Bank for International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland, November 9-11, and from November 18-23, 1963, renew contacts made in London during Rockefeller year Kaufman, Richard, Economist, Division of International Finance, temporary detail to Agency for International Development to assist in study in Viet-Nam, approved, including travel to Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, India, and Pakistan, with understanding re salary, travel, and per diem expenditures http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/23 2907 3/11 857 9/19 3245, 3261 3/27 1033, 1039 1963 1163 Pages Travel: (continued) Klopstock, Fred, FRBank of New York, to attend meeting of Bank for International Settlements, to discuss matters pertaining to Euro-dollar market, Basle, Switzerland, November 911, 1963 Lang, Peter P., Adviser, FRBank of New York, assigned to assist technically the National Bank of the Congo, in initiating a multiple currency system as requested by the Agency for International Development and the Treasury, noted by Chairman Martin that the practice of informing the Board after the decision had been reached was not desirable, no objection to be interposed but procedure for future assignments to be discussed with President Hayes Latham, Earle 0., First Vice President, FRBank of Boston, contemplated availability for a technical assistance assignment to act as adviser to The State Bank of Ethiopia for a period not to exceed three months, FRBank to grant leave of absence with pay, any additional expenses to be borne by The State Bank of Ethiopia, Board interposes no objection if Boston Directors approve Leavitt, Brenton C., Assistant Director, Division of Examinations, to participate in Virgin Islands banking survey, and visit banks in Puerto Rico, understood the expense of the survey to be borne by the FRSystem Maroni, Yves, Senior Economist, Division of International Finance, recommendation to include as a member of the U.S. delegation to the Tenth Session of U.N. Economic Comm. for Latin America, approved, authorized to visit central banks in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, Board to pay travel and per diem costs http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 3261 5/20 1653 11/8 3891, 3906 6/4 1820, 1833 4/17 1245, 1257 1963 1164 Pages Travel: (continued) McCuen, William J., Jr., FRBank of Philadelphia, assignment to Board's Division of Examinations for approximately three months approved, FRBank to absorb salary and travel expenses McGill, Dan, Professor, extension of contract to cover the period January thru June 1963, with compensation at the rate of $200 per day worked plus necessary expenses, approved, budget overexpenditure authorized McIntosh, James A., Technical Assistant, Division of Bank Operations, recipient of Career Education Award from National Institute of Public Affairs granted leave for academic year of study at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, with pay, travel cost for self and family, plus necessary per diem, Board to pay all costs re move direct to carrier and storage company, expenses in connection with visit to FRBank of San Francisco, understood Mr. McIntosh may submit revised estimate of expenses, not to be considered a precedent for future award winners McKie, James W., Consultant, appointment approved with understanding re compensation, transportation expenses, and per diem Mills, Rodney, Economist, Division of International Finance, designated to visit the Bank of Spain for a period of one month during 1964, under an exchange program, each institution to exchange economists and provide for their respective expenses Authorized to extend travel for two weeks in order to visit the central banks of Italy and France http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/23 2386 2/27 704 8/22 2874 3/27 1037 10/23 3617 12/24 4532 1963 1165 Pages Travel: (continued) Nettles, James K., Economist, Division of International Finance: Designated as lecturer in the eleventh regular training program held in Mexico City, Mexico, with per diem allowance Designation to attend Fiftieth National Foreign Trade Convention, to be held in New York City, November 18, 19, and 20, 1963, approved Noyes, Guy E., Director of Division of Research and Statistics, authorized to attend the meeting of central bank economists to be held at the Bank of International Settlements, Basle, Switzerland, March 9-11, 1963, with the understanding that another senior staff member would serve as alternate Osborne, Dale K., Economist, Division of Data Processing, memorandum indicating that approval of appointment of, was with the understanding that the Board would pay moving expenses, transportation, and per diem for him, and transportation for his family to Washington, D.C., approved, action does not infer a relaxation of Board's policy of not paying such expenses except in the case of a person transferring from a FRBank to the Board Phillips, Almarin, Consultant: Reappointment in Division of Research and Statistics for 1963 on a temporary contractual basis, approved, with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Reappointment for January 1 - December 31, 1964, with compensation at the rate of $75 per day worked, and per diem in lieu of subsistence in the amount of $16 in connection with official assignments, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/10 10/16 1191 3574 1/31 393 5/6 1485 1/7 40 12/26 4551-52 1963 1166 Pages Travel: (continued) Phillips, Charles F., Jr., Consultant, appointment approved with understanding re compensation, transportation expenses, and per diem Poundstone, John M., Review Examiner, to participate in Virgin Islands banking survey, and visit banks in Puerto Rico following the survey, understood expense of survey to be borne by FRSystem E., John Chief, Special Studies and Reynolds, Operations Section, Division of International Finance, travel to Paris to attend meeting of Working Party 2, Economic Policy Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, authorized to attend the annual meeting L., J. Robertson, of the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, and also to visit several European central banks, request for Mr. Holland, Adviser in the Division of Research and Statistics to accompany him, approved Sammons, Robert L., Adviser, Division of International Finance: Designation to serve as technical secretary of the System's delegation at the meeting of Technicians of Central Banks of the American Continent, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, beginning October 14, 1963, approved Authorized to travel to Paris to attend a meeting of Working Party 2 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, to be held July 15-16 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/27 1037 6/4 1820, 1833 2/7 489 3/7 821 2/27 698, 708 6/26 2113 1963 1167 Pages Travel: (continued) Saimuons, Robert L., Adviser, Division of International Finance: (continued) Authorized to attend first meeting, October 10-11, 1963, Ottawa, Canada, of the joint working party of senior technicians to examine interrelationships between U.S. and Canadian money markets, authorization to cover additional trips when submitted to Board member delegated to approve Authorized to attend meeting of steering committee of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies to be held in Mexico City in January 1964, and other similar meetings proposed in near future, Mr. Young of Board's staff also to attend Schaeffer, Lloyd M., Chief Federal Reserve Examiner, Division of Examinations, attendance at meeting of NABAC, Association for Bank Audit, Control and Operation, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees and similar expenses would be paid by the Board, approved Schlesinger, James R., Consultant, reappointment as Consultant in Division of Research and Statistics for 1963 on a temporary contractual basis, approved with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Smith, James C., Assistant Director, Division of Examinations, attendance at annual meeting of Association for Bank Audit, Control and Operation, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sept. 15-18, 1963, with understanding that registration fees and similar expenses would be paid by Board, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/27 11/27 3363 4125 9/3 3008 1/7 40 9/3 3008 1963 1168 Pages Travel: (continued) Solomon, Frederic, Director, Division of Examinations: Travel to West Point, New York, with Messrs. Harris and Farrell to study possibility of storing gold in facilities there, to supplement vault facilities at FRBank of New York, approved Travel to Williamsburg, Virginia, with three other officials of the Division of Examinations, to attend meeting of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, October 1-4, 1963, with understanding that registration fees would be paid by the Board, approved Solomon, Robert, Associate Adviser, Division of Research and Statistics, authorized to travel to Paris to attend a meeting of Working Party 3 of the Economic Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and to visit the Bank of France, June 15-22, 1963 Sterkel, Ronald, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, appointment as Consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with compensation at the rate of $50 per day worked, and transportation expenses and per diem in accordance with the Board's travel regulations Suits, Daniel B., Professor, University of Michigan, appointment as Consultant in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with compensation at the rate of $75 per day worked, and payment of transportation expenses and per diem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/10 2241 8/12 2686 6/26 2114 12/2 4173 11/13 3932 1963 1169 Pages Travel: (continued) Swerling, Boris, Senior Economist, Division of International Finance, authorized to accept an invitation from the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchanges between the East and West, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, to deliver a paper, understanding that expenses would be paid by the Board on a nonreimbursable basis Taylor, Stephen P., Chief, Flow of Funds and Savings Section, Division of Research and Statistics, authorized to attend a meeting of the Working Group on Statistics of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Conference of European Statisticians, in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Board's expense, itinerary to include visits to OECD in Paris, BIS in Basle, Bundesbank in Frankfurt, and Bank of England in London E., Consultant in the DiviLawrence Thompson, sion of Research and Statistics, appointment on temporary contractual basis and compensation approved, with understanding re travel expenses Weiss, Gertrude, Consultant: Reappointment in Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with understanding re compensation and transportation expenses Reappointment on temporary contractual basis, effective as of January 1-December 31, 1964, with compensation at the rate of $65 per day worked, with transportation expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence in the amount of $16 when on official travel http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/9 3495 2/14 552, 562 1/25 277 1/7 42 12/26 4551-52 1963 1170 Pages Travel: (continued) Wicker, E. R., Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, memorandum by Mr. Sherman recommending the appointment of, on a temporary contractual basis with compensation at $50 a day and transportation expenses and per diem, to review and evaluate the Board's records, approved Woodruff, Ralph S., of the Bureau of the Census, reappointment as Consultant in the Division of Research and Statistics, approved, with compensation at the rate of $57.92 per day worked and with the understanding that any travel performed would be in accordance with the Board's travel regulations Wright, David McCord, Dr., Professor of Economics, University of Georgia, no objection to Dr. Wright working as part-time consultant at the FRBank of Atlanta with compensation at the rate of $75 per day worked, plus travel and other outof-pocket expenses Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: Permission granted to make a one-day stopover in London, England, following a meeting of Working Party 3, to confer with officials of the British Treasury and the Bank of England, with reimbursement on actual expense basis including official entertainment Understanding re proposed trip to England Request that previous authorization to travel to Paris to attend meeting on April 29-30, 1963, of Working Party 3, Economic Policy Committee, OECD, be expanded to include 2-day stopover in London to consult with British Bank and Treasury officials, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/12 1908 1/9 74 8/23 2907 1/16 133 1/18 174 5/13 1543 1963 1171 Pages Travel: (continued) Young, Ralph A., Adviser to the Board and Director of Division of International Finance: (continued) Travel to Europe during period June 18-July 12 to attend certain meetings of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, and to meetings with British bank and Treasury officials in London, authorized on an actual expenses incurred basis, including official entertainment, with understanding that the period between June 22 and July 9 would be charged to annual leave Amendment to previous authorization, approved Travel to Paris, France, during period Nov. 1-7, 1963, to attend regular meetings of Working Party 3 and Economic Policy Committee of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and meeting with representatives of Bank of England and British Treasury, understood hotel suite to be reserved for purpose of latter meeting and that reimbursement would be made on basis of expenses incurred during travel, including an allowance for official entertainment, approved Authorized to attend meeting of steering committee of Center for Latin American Monetary Studies to be held in Mexico City in January 1964 and other similar meetings proposed in near future http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/4 1823 7/1 2172 10/23 3616 11/27 4125 1963 1172 Pages Treasury Department: Bad debt reserves for tax purposes: Board to assist in a study by, Treasury questionnaires to be sent to each State member bank, similar requests being made to the Comptroller of the Currency with respect to national banks and FDIC for nonmember insured banks, questionnaire to be returned with December 1963 reports of condition, assistance of Board's data processing staff to be given Questionnaire prepared by, for use by State member banks in reporting supplementary information re, forwarded to each State member bank in connection with forthcoming year-end call report Bonds, S. 1331, a bill to authorize the Treasury to issue "constant purchasing power bonds", to compensate for increases in cost of living, and assist individuals to obtain protected retirement benefits, unfavorable report to Budget Bureau Counterfeit currency, list of attorneys at FRBanks qualified to testify before Canadian courts in counterfeiting cases, transmitted to, with letters of advice to affected FRBanks, decision to expand letter to include names of FRBanks of New York, Cleveland, and San Francisco Currency: Denominations larger than $100, letter from, transmitted to Presidents of all FRBanks, re question of whether there is need for currency in denominations larger than $100 Shipment of new FRnotes and new Treasury Currency: Discussion re proposal of Brink's,Inc., with respect to, as opposed to Post Office facilities, understood that the Treasury and Post Office Departments would be contacted prior to further consideration by Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/27 4129 12/19 4466,4484 5/29 1794,1800 12/2 4160, 4181 12/2 4160, 4185 1/9 64 1963 1173 Pages Treasury Department: (continued) Currency: (continued) Shipment of new FRnotes and new Treasury Currency: (continued) Report by Chairman Martin re conversations with Secretary Dillon, agreed Post Office Department to be contacted following receipt of views from Position of, re proposal of Brink's, Incorporated, involving combination of air-truck transportation, reported by Chairman Martin Offer made by Brink's, Incorporated, to transport new currency from Washington to the various FRBanks and branches, no objection by Treasury and Post Office Departments, Board would not object in principles to the use of private carriers, advice to Eliot J. Swan, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Operations Deposit insurance bill, revised draft, now containing seven proposed changes, request for Board's views from staff member of, following discussion, agreed Board would not reply formally, telephone advice to be given Treasury and Budget Bureau Disappearance of certain Treasury certificates of indebtedness from the FRBank of San Francisco vault, comments in San Francisco Examiner, newspaper article referring to Secret Service to be verified with Dormant accounts (funds) either of U.S. Government origin or apparently belonging to the Government, proposed action by the Fiscal Service of, in sending letters to all insured banks requesting reports re, approval by Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/6 799 4/12 1209 5/9 1510, 1519 6/4 1815 3/27 1035 5/23 1720, 1745 1963 1174 Pages Treasury Department: (continued) Economic consultants to, Governor Mitchell reported informally on recent meeting he had attended with Economists: Meetings of: Report by Governor Mitchell re Report by Governor Mitchell re FRnotes: One dollar denomination: Proposed form of, received from, agreement by Board that legend should be changed deleting phrase "redeemable in lawful money" and having only "This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private", advice to Treasury, agreed similar change should be made on all FRnotes Treasury Department and Board drafting press statement announcing issuance of new $1 FRnotes in November, FRBanks asked for comments on distribution of low-numbered notes, suggestion very low numbered notes be kept in archives of FRBanks and Board Discussion, with no specific decision reached, of an inquiry by Treasury Department concerning possible availability of low-numbered $1 FRnotes of FRBank of Chicago Question of single issue and local destruction of, Board's reply to inquiry re views on, from House Legal and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee sent in draft form to, for review exemption from interest deposits, time Foreign rate limitations on, pursuant to P.L. 87-827, discussion re applicability of time deposits of European Coal and Steel Community, Chairman Martin indicated that he would endeavor to discuss subject with Under Secretary Roosa of the http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/13 3931 4/3 5/29 1137 1795 6/19 1973, 1981 10/21 3589,3597 11/26 4097 7/10 2231 1/10 82 1963 1175 Pages Treasury Department: (continued) Schott, Francis H., Manager, Foreign Department of the FRBank of New York, permission granted for extension of leave of absence with pay to continue to serve in the Office of the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs Trued, Merlyn N., formerly Assistant Vice President of the FRBank of New York, appointment as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the, Board agrees that service is deemed to be in the public interest within the meaning of section 5A of the Rules and Regulations of the Retirement System Trust funds: Common: Survey re: Recommended by the Division of Bank Operations that the Board withdraw from the common trust statistical field following publication of the 1962 survey in the May FRBulletin, agreed to discuss with Bureau of the Budget and withdraw if no objection is made Discontinuance of Board's annual, in light of transfer to the Comptroller of the Currency regulatory authority with respect to, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks, Comptroller of the Currency plans to conduct an annual survey re Comptroller of the Currency's Manual for Representatives in Trusts, priced at $50 per copy for most parties other than National Banks, Board approved action recommended by the Division of Examinations to reproduce manuals at the Board for System use http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/4 3, 7 2/21 665, 673 3/19 941, 958 8/8 2597,2629 9/9 3073 1963 1176 Pages Turkey: Foreign trade bank: Proposed in Istanbul, Turkey, permission granted Bank of America, New York, New York, to purchase stock of Consent terminated Truth-in-lending legislation: SEE: Legislation: Finance charges: 6/4 1813,1826 12/11 4323,4340 liUll Unemployment: Improvement in: Topic' for discussion with FAC FAC does not anticipate a sufficiently sharp rise in business activity to result in a substantial reduction in unemployment in the near future, views expressed at joint meeting Uni-Serv Corporation: Noncash items, amendment to Regulation G,re definition of, advice re effective date of amendment sent to, in light of comments received from United Nations: Time deposits of U.N. Special Fund and U.N. Technical Assistance Administration: Question re eligibility for exemption of foreign time deposits from interest rate limitations, agreed to defer final decision pending meeting with representatives of European Coal and Steel Community Determined exemption from interest rate limitations of foreign time deposits not applicable to, advice to FREank of New York indicating that interpretation should not be made public http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/30 1391,1406 5/21 1663 1/7 34, 54 1/18 171 2/14 557, 567 1963 1177 Pages United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America: Tenth Session of the, to be held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Yves Maroni, Senior Economist, Division of International Finance, to attend as a member of the U.S. Delegation, Board to pay travel and per diem costs Plan of Citizens Bank & Trust Account Security United Company, Park Ridge, Illinois: SEE: Deposits: Savings: United Security Account Plan United States Administrative Court: H.R. 43, a bill to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to provide for, report to Congressman Celler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, approved United States Code: Title 28: H.R. 43, a bill to amend, to provide for a United States Administrative Court, report to Congressman Celler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, approved practices: unsound Unsafe and Finder's fee, question from B. C. Morton Organization, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, re payment by a bank of a, for moneys referred to them by a third party for certificates of deposit, possibility of being considered as an, advice to FRBank of Boston Utah, State of: Branch banks, domestic, noted that it appeared under State law that no new branch could be established in the city of Ogden, unless the bank seeking to establish took over an existing bank, Board confined its actions to authority under Federal law in approving the establishment of a branch bank by Commercial Security Bank, Ogden, Utah http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/17 1245, 1257 4/30 1392, 1408 4/30 1392,1408 6/7 1840,1846 10/24 3641,3660 1963 1178 Pages IV! Vaults: Currency, emergency, plans for emergency relocation facility for the joint use of the FRBank of Richmond and the Board to include, agreed to advise the Bank re Board's concurrence in the proposal FRBank of New York: Gold storage facilities, proposed alterations to: Letter from FRBank of New York re, question by Governor Mitchell re possible use of facilities available at U.S. Assay Office in New York City, at least for gold owned by International Monetary Fund, meeting with President Hayes to be arranged Meeting of Messrs. Hayes, Coombs, and Harris with Board re, further discussion re possible storage of gold of International Monetary Fund in other quarters, FRBank of New York in favor of expanding facilities at the Bank rather than alternatives Noted that the vault in U.S. Assay Office in New York City not adequate as a facility for gold, agreed Messrs. Farrell, Solomon, and Harris visit New York and also silver storage facilities at West Point, New York, to study possible alternatives to enlarging vault at Federal Reserve Bank of New York http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/4 4207,4233 6/10 1864 6/18 1964 7/10 2241 1963 1179 Pages Vaults: (continued) FRBank of New York: (continued) Gold storage facilities, proposed alterations to: (continued) Memorandum from Messrs. Farrell, Solomon, and Harris analyzing plans for additional, Board approved plan at FRBank of New York to convert an area adjacent to the present gold vault to use for gold storage, Governor Robertson felt that consideration should be given re possible movement of some gold out of New York City to West Point purely as a civil defense precaution Venezuela: Venezolana de Desarrollo, C.A. (Sociedad Financiera), Caracas, Venezuela: to Chemical International granted Consent Finance, Ltd., New York, New York, to purchase shares of Consent granted to Manufacturers Hanover International Finance Corporation, New York, New York to purchase shares of Viet-Nam: Study being conducted by Agency of International Development in, temporary detail of Mr. Kaufman to take part in, approved, with understanding re travel and per diem expenditures and re salary Violations. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, section 6(a)(2), request for interpretation of, in connection with possible violation by Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Board concludes violation occured when Bank accepted stock of Virginia Commonwealth Corporation in exchange for stock in The Bank of Henrico, advice to FRBank of Richmond http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/23 3279 9/12 3133,3146 9/12 3133,3147 3/27 1033,1039 5/6 1477,1499 1963 1180 Pages Violations: (continued) Cheshier, William E., designation as special assistant examiner for FRBank of Dallas canceled, Board notes decision not to report to Department of Justice and FBI probable criminal violations of Mr. Cheshier and Texas Bank & Trust Company of Dallas, Texas, a State member bank Regulation 0, executive offices of member banks, loans to, program of split-dollar life insurance for bank managerial employees, question from FRBank of Dallas and other Federal Reserve Banks as to whether this program would result in the executive officer being indebted to his bank in excess of $2500, which is prohibited by sec. 22(g) of the FRAct and Regulation 0, Board's view that no violation is involved, copies of reply to all FRBanks Regulation Q: Arnold Savings Bank, Arnold, Missouri, practice of, in maintaining an account with a nonpar bank which paid nonpar checks without deducting exchange charges, violation discussed, agreed on no action at present time Time certificates of deposit: Exchange of outstanding certificates having maturities of 12 months or more, for new certificates having maturities of 90 days or more, in light of Board's recent action of increasing maximum rate on time deposits with maturities from 90 days to one year, practice would constitute payment of time deposits before maturity in violation of, advice to FRBank of Chicago http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/27 2950 8/27 2919,2940 6/26 2073 7/24 2419,2432 1963 1181 Pages Violations: (continued) Regulation Q: (continued) Time certificates of deposit: (continued) Question re deletion of the name of one depositor from a 12-month time certificate originally issued jointly, would not constitute a violation, but advisable to have the consent of both depositors, advice to Section 217.1(e), United Security Account Plan of Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Park Ridge, Illinois, holders of Plan advised of changes rescinding violation of, letter to Presidents of all Federal Reserve Banks transmitting a copy of the letter submitting changes Regulation T: Section 220.3(b), exchange of stock of Progress Manufacturing Corp. (held as collateral for margin loan by firm of Reynolds and Co.) for unlisted shares of Reading Tube Co., question whether violation resulted, or whether transaction amounted to a reorganization or recapitalization under sec. 220.6 (e), certain unpublished rulings of Board furnished Securities and Exchange Commission, as requested Section 9,FRAct: Bankers Trust Company of New York, New York: Question re violation of, through proposed purchase of stock of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York, by its subsidiary, BT New York Corp., situation being studied Further discussion re situation, letter to Comptroller of the Currency, matter still under study Further discussion, draft of proposed letter to Bankers Trust Company sent to Comptroller for comment http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/1 2527,2541 3/1 739,755-56 6/10 1858,1872 3/6 782 3/18 896,927 4/19 1269,1307 1963 1182 Pages Violations: (continued) Section 9,FRAct: (continued) Bankers Trust Company of New York, N.Y.: (continued) Agreed matter would be in violation of section 5136, Revised Statutes, and, also continued retention of stock of BT New York Corporation, 4/30 by, would be unlawful, advice to Louis, St. Missouri: Company, e Trust Mercantil Operation of offices of Mercantile Mortgage Company, both without and within Missouri, where real estate loans are made, by Mississippi Valley Co., a subsidiary of, considered to be branch operations and in violation of section 5155, 6/20 Revised Statutes, and Disagreement with Board's legal conclusions re, review of operations to be accelerated by, further advice 7/1 to be sent before end of month Possible purchase of corporate stock or proposed contribution to surplus of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mississippi Valley Co., would violate section 5136, Revised Statutes, and, and proposed purchase of corporate stocks by the subsidiary also 6/20 considered illegal, advice to Advised that a loan was made by, providing funds for stock purchases, and indicating that acquired stock would be disposed 7/1 of within a reasonable time on re informati steps Letter requesting taken to correct its operations re violations of section 9, FRAct and section 5155, Revised Stat7/26 utes http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1399,1411 1996,2022 2168 1996,2022 2167 2455,2479 1963 1183 Pages Violations: (continued) Section 16, FRAct, incident to the matter of cash with cash agent banks, Mr. Hexter of the Legal Division pointed out that the use of FRBank officers as FRAgent's representatives was not in accord with, it would be desirable from a legal standpoint to amend this section since FRnotes are substantially under the control of the FRBank at the time they are shipped to the Bank Section 19, FRAct, United Security Account Plan of Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Park Ridge, Illinois, holders of Plan advised of changes rescinding violation of, letter to Presidents of all FRBanks transmitting a copy of the letter submitting changes Section 5136, Revised Statutes: Bankers Trust Company of New York, New York: Question re violation of, through proposed purchase of stock of First National Bank of Farmingdale, New York, by its subsidiary BT New York Corp., situation being studied Matter re possible violation discussed further Draft of proposed letter to, transmitted to Comptroller of the Currency for comment Agreed matter would be in violation of section 9, FRAct, and, also continued retention of stock of BT New York Corp., by, would be unlawful, advice to Position of Comptroller noted Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, possible purchase of corporate stock or proposed contribution to surplus of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mississippi Valley Co., would violate sec. 9, FRAct, and, and proposed purchase of corporate stocks by the subsidiary also considered illegal, advice to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/16 4378 3/1 739,755-56 3/6 782 3/18 896, 927 4/19 1269,1307 4/30 4/30 1399,1411 1400 6/20 1996,2022 1963 1184 Pages Violations: (continued) Section 5136, Revised Statutes: (continued) Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Mo.: (continued) Advised that a loan was made by, providing funds for stock purchases, and indicating that acquired stock would be disposed of within a reasonable time 7/1 2167 Section 5155, Revised Statutes: Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Operation of offices of Mercantile Mortgage Company, both without and within Missouri, where real estate loans are made by Miss. Valley Company, subsidiary of, considered to be branch operations and in violation of section 9, FRAct, and 6/20 1996,2022 Disagreement with Board's legal conclusions re, review of operations to be accelerated by, further advice to be sent before end of month 2168 7/1 Letter to, requesting that Board be informed soon re steps taken to correct violations of, relating to branch operations 7/26 2455,2479 Section 5208, Revised Statutes: Certification of checks drawn on account in overdraft, question re violation of, in light of information received involving First National City Bank of New York, Panama City Branch, and Panama Plumbing and Supply, Inc., Balboa, Canal Zone, reply to inquiry from Congressman Schadeberg, approved 2/18 604, 619 Comptroller of Curto Information sent 2/18 606, 622 rency complaint filed by Sherman Act, Minnesota Banks, Justice Department re, with respect to conspiring to fix interest rates on loans, to fix amounts of rebates, absorbing losses in sale of Government securities, absorbing exchange charges, and furnishing supplies to correspondent banks free of charge, agreed members of Board's staff meet with Justice Dept. to discuss proposed 3033 9/4 consent decree re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1185 Pages Virgin Islands: Survey of banking facilities in, by FRSystem: Requested by Secretary of Banking Board of the Virgin Islands, agreed such survey be made, the expense of which to be borne by the Federal Reserve System, with details to be arranged by Mr. Solomon, advice to Acting Chairman of Banking Board, Messrs. Leavitt and Poundstone to participate in survey, and one representative each from FRBanks of New York and Philadelphia Survey report authorized to send to Visits to Board: American Bankers Association, luncheon authorized for officers and executive committee members of National and State Bank Divisions of, to be held December 16, 1963, understood luncheon would be followed by a conference with available Board members Bank of England, Mr. Portsmore, Adviser to, present at Board meeting during economic review Bank for International Settlements, Messrs. Macdonald and Knap, Banking Department of, present at Board meeting during economic review Banking groups, State banker and similar groups, recommended that the practice of providing luncheons on the occasion of their visits be continued during the early part of 1963, approved Butler, Samuel C., of Cravath, Swaine and Moore, New York City, present at Board meeting with representatives of the European Coal and Steel Community Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, arrangements for visit by trainees of, letter to Assistant Director of, approved, understanding re costs of luncheon, translating facilities, tour of Washington, and certain other minor expenditures http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/4 8/16 10/23 1820, 1833 2738, 2740 3615 6/17 1927 5/27 1765 1/9 74 1/25 270 7/19 2362 1963 1186 Pages Visits to Board: (continued) Coombs, Charles A., Vice President, FRBank of New York, meeting of Messrs. Harris, Hayes, and, with Board to discuss proposed alterations of gold vault facilities at the FRBank of New York Crowley, Robert J., Assistant Counsel, FRBank of New York, present at Board meeting, with representatives of European Coal and Steel Community Economic Development Institute of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, memorandum recommending a visit to the Board's offices for participants in, on December 13, 1963, program, including a luncheon in the staff dining room, approved Harris, Marcus, Vice President, FRBank of New York, meeting with Messrs. Hayes, Coombs, and, with the Board to discuss proposed alterations to the gold vault facilities at the FRBank of New York Hawes, Hardin, Senior Vice President, Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, with representatives from three other banks, met with the Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds Hayes, Alfred, President, FRBank of New York, meeting with Board to discuss gold vault facilities at the FRBank of New York, to be arranged Coombs, Harris, and, Messrs. Meeting of with Board to discuss possible alterations to vault and alternatives House Banking and Currency Committee, additional members of the Board's staff joined the Board meeting to discuss arrangements for this afternoon's visit by http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/18 1964 1/25 270 12/9 4264 6/18 1964 7/24 2420 6/10 1864 6/18 1964 6/11 1887 1963 1187 Pages Visits to Board: (continued) Insurance investment officers, luncheon to be included in program for, on visit to Board April 18, 1963, approval re Kirbyshire, John A., Alternate Executive Director for United Kingdom, International Monetary Fund, attended Board meeting for Economic review Leach, Ralph F., Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, with representatives from three other banks, met with the Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds Vice President, Continental H., John Perkins, Illinois National Bank, Chicago, Illinois, with representatives from three other banks, met with Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds Pfeffer, Delmont, Senior Vice President, First National Bank, New York, New York, with representatives from three other banks, met with the Board to present views in favor of S. 828, a bill to grant national and State member banks limited authority to underwrite revenue bonds Rootham, Jasper, Chief, Central Banking Information Department, Bank of England attended Board Meeting for Economic review Wellenstein, Edmond, Secretary-General, European Coal and Steel Community, present at meeting with Board Zimmer, Klaus-Peter, General Counsel, European Coal and Steel Community, present at meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/13 544 12/2 4158 7/24 2420 7/24 2420 7/24 2421 12/2 4158 1/25 270 1/25 270 1963 1188 Pages Visits to FRBanks: House Banking and Currency Committee to visit FRBank of New York, reception to include representatives of the New York City commercial banks, no objection to payment of costs by the Reserve Bank 6/21 Voting permits: American Installment Credit Corporation, Washington, D. C.: of a limited voting permit to vote Is the stock of Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, authorized 1/4 general voting permit to vote of Is stock of Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, authorized 9/24 Bancorporation of Montana, Great Falls, Montana: (formerly Montana Shares, Inc.) limited voting permits to vote of Issuance stock of Liberty County Bank, Chester, Montana, Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, Montana, and Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, Montana, authorized 1/25 Application for general voting permit covering shares of Liberty County Bank, Chester, Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, and Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, all of Montana, denied at this time because of condition of subsidiary banks, to consider issuance of limited voting permits as needed, FRBank of Minneapolis agreed with Board action 10/3 Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote stock of Liberty County Bank, Chester, Citizens Bank of Montana, Havre, and Central Bank of Montana, Great Falls, all of Montana, authorized 12/27 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2030 5, 25 3298,3313 269,279 3435,3438 4556,4561 1963 1189 Pages Voting permits: (continued) Distributors Discount Corporation, New York, New York Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of Citizens National Bank in Pocomoke City, Maryland, authorized Issuance of a general voting permit to vote the stock of Citizens National Bank in Pocomoke City, Maryland, authorized Financial General Corporation, Washington, D.C.: Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of The Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, authorized Issuance of general voting permit to vote stock of Citizens National Bank in Pocomoke City, Maryland, and The Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, authorized Inc., Oklahoma Bancorporation, Oklahoma First City, Oklahoma: Telegram to FRAgent at Kansas City, authorizing the issuance of a voting permit to, re its stock in First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but withholding voting permit for stock of Idabel National Bank, Idabel, Oklahoma, pending improvement in condition of the bank, Board would consider limited voting permit when needed, if requested Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote stock of Idabel National Bank, Idabel, Oklahoma, authorized Arlington, Virginia: Corporation, Virginia First permit to vote voting limited a of Issuance the stock of Shenandoah County Bank and Trust Company, Woodstock, Richmond National Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, and Peoples' Bank, Mount Jackson, all of Virginia, authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/4 5, 27 9/24 3298,3311 1/4 4, 25 9/24 3298,3308 8/23 2907,2915 12/19 1/4 4456,4469 4, 22 1963 1190 Pages Voting permits: (continued) First Virginia Corporation, Arlington, Virginia: (continued) Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of Richmond National Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia, authorized 732, 741 3/1 Issuance of a general voting permit to vote stock of Peoples' Bank, Mount Jackson, Virginia, Shenandoah County Bank and Trust Company, Woodstock, Virginia, and Richmond National Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia, authorized 9/16 3161,3169 Greater Iowa Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa, issuance of limited voting permit to vote the stock of First National Bank, Cedar Falls, Iowa, authorized 4, 23 1/4 Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Extension of time re issuance of a general voting permit to vote the stock of Marine National Bank of Waukesha, Wisconsin, approved 1/4 4, 24 Further time extension granted for the issuance of a general voting permit to vote the stock of Marine National Bank of Waukesha, Wisconsin 3/8 834, 838 Morris Plan Corporation, New York, New York: Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of Citizens National Bank in Pocomoke City, Maryland, authorized 1/4 5, 27 Issuance of general voting permit to vote stock of Citizens National Bank in Pocomoke City, Maryland, 9/24 3298,3310 authorized Des Corporation, Credit Moines, & Insurors National Iowa: a limited voting permit to vote of Issuance the stock of The Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, 1/4 authorized 5, 26 to permit vote voting general Issuance of a the stock of Peoples National Bank of Leesburg, Virginia, 9/24 3298,3312 authorized http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1963 1191 Pages Voting permits: (continued) Virginia Commonwealth Corporation, Richmond, Virginia: Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of the Bank of Warwick, Newport News, The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, and The Bank of Salem, all of Virginia, authorized Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of The Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, authorized Issuance of a limited voting permit to vote the stock of the Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, authorized Issuance of a general voting permit to vote the stock of Bank of Warwick, Newport News, Bank of Virginia, Richmond, and The Bank of Salem, all of Virginia, authorized a limited voting permit to vote of Issuance the stock of The Peoples National Bank of Pulaski, Virginia, authorized 1/4 4, 21 2/8 509, 513 4/5 1149,1154 8/27 2919,2938 12/27 4556,4562 " WI' Washington, State of: Bonds, underwriting authority of member banks, question by Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York, New York, re, in light of conflict of opinion and ruling by Comptroller of the Currency, Board concluded that bonds are not "general obligations" within purview of section 5136 of Revised Statutes, letter to FRBanks and interpretation published in Federal Register and FRBulletin http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/4 3028 1963 1192 Pages Weekly reporting member banks: Acceptances, bankers', revision of reporting by, and by banks in the series of commercial and industrial loans by industry re, recommendations by the System Research Advisory Committee, and its Subcommittees approved, advice to Presidents of FRBanks with copies of revised form F.R. 416a Time certificates of deposit, negotiable, recommended by the System Research Advisory Committee and its Subcomdttees, that all outstanding, in denominations of $100,000 or more, be reported on F.R. 416, with a special confidential report, F.R. 416b, for reporting banks indicating an outstanding total of $50 million or more, to be submitted every six months, approved by Board, advice to Presidents of all FRBanks Wexler, Imanuel: Bank mergers, information re applications denied during period from enactment of Bank Merger Act to November 1, 1961, copies of Board's letters re, transmitted to, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut Wicker, E. R., Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana: SEE: Staff of Board of Governors: Consultants: Wicker, E. R., Professor Williams, Harvey L., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, letter granting permission for organization of Company for Investing Abroad under section 25(a), FRAct, sent to, with preliminary permit Window dressing: SEE: Deposits: Window dressing http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/8 2597, 2635 8/8 2597, 2633 12/9 4246 3/18 895, 918 1963 1193 Pages Wisconsin Superintendent of Banks, larger banks serving as financing parties in the acquisition of smaller banks, with the possibility that the mailer banks would be improperly capitalized and managed, concern expressed by of, financial data for research University Wisconsin, purposes by, memorandum by Mr. Noyes of the Division of Research and Statistics requesting a contract with, for an exploratory investigation of methods of organizing financial data for research purposes, at a cost of $25,000 during the year 1964, principal investigator for project would be Edgar L. Feige, Assistant Professor of Economics at Withdrawals from membership in FRSystem: K. 2, Board agreed to institute expansion of, to include receipt and release of information re Letter of advice to FRBanks re procedure that the Board has decided to follow concerning K. 2 releases (Individual banks): Abington Bank and Trust Company, Abington, Ill.: Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of, waived Bank of the Mainland, La Marque, Texas: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, bank urged to strengthen capital stock position, advice to FDIC Citizens State Bank of Milford, Illinois: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Community Bank of Warsaw, Missouri: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/9 2658 12/2 4160,4184 8/22 2857 9/27 3374,3394 12/9 4246,4266 12/12 4343,4351 9/5 3050,3053 9/23 3268,3290 1/18 177 2/5 440, 454 2/14 551, 559 2/14 551, 560 1963 1194 Pages Withdrawals from membership in FRSystem: (continued) Farmers State Bank, Cleveland, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after, bank urged to strengthen capital stock position, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of, waived First State Bank, Belmond, Iowa: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC First State Bank of Bremond, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC notice of, waived months' Six Lynwood, California: of Bank First State Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC notice of, waived months' Six Tonganoxie, Kansas: of Bank First State insurance after, deposit of Continuance advice to FDIC Glasgow Savings Bank, Glasgow, Missouri: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Merchants Trust & Savings Bank, Kenner, Louisiana: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance, advice to FDIC, calling attention to capital needs of Mound City Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Peoples Banking Company, McComb, Ohio: Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of, waived Extension of time to withdraw from membership in FRSystem, approved Peoples Savings Bank, New Knoxville, Ohio, granted extension of time within which to withdraw from membership in the FRSystem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/14 3527,3540 11/8 3890, 3901 12/12 4343,4352 12/18 4411,4435 2/7 2/7 478, 494 478, 495 1/30 4/19 289, 304 1262, 1291 1/14 98, 109 3/11 840, 860 3/20 960, 974 6/19 1972, 1979 8/16 2726,2748 7/26 2454,2472 8/1 2526,2540 2/28 4/8 717, 725 1156,1160 11/13 2/7 3916,3934 478, 492 1963 1195 Pages Withdrawals from membership in FRSystem: (continued) Peoples Trust and Savings Bank, Green Bay, Wis.: Six months' notice of, waived Rochester State Bank, Rochester, Illinois: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Scribner Bank, Scribner, Nebraska: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Sidell State Bank, Sidell, Illinois: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Southern Commercial and Savings Bank, St. Louis, Missouri: months' notice of, waived Six Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Granted extension of time within which to withdraw from membership in the FRSystem State Bank of Virginia, Virginia, Minnesota: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC Texas State Bank, Austin, Texas: Continuance of deposit insurance after, bank urged to strengthen capital stock position, advice to FDIC Six months' notice of, waived Wayne County Bank and Trust Company, Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC, reference to nonconformity with section 18 (a), FDIAct, noting that prescribed official signs were not displayed at each window where insured deposits were received Wharton Bank and Trust Company, Wharton, Texas: Six months' notice of, waived Continuance of deposit insurance after, advice to FDIC http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 3947,3962 4/3 1135,1139 4/26 1343,1352 10/24 3639,3649 11/4 3752,3771 4/19 1261,1287 5/13 1536, 1548 2/15 571, 481 4/15 1218,1228 8/29 2852,2969 10/28 3687,3693 11/14 3947,3963 10/14 10/14 3527,3539 3528,3541 1/24 238, 246 2/28 717, 724 9/23 3268,3289 10/7 3443,3455