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Board Actions | Actions under delegated authority
Applications and reports received:
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Chicago | St. Louis | Minneapolis | Kansas City | Dallas | San Francisco

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending May 9, 2009


Bank Branches, Domestic

St. Louis
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas  -- to establish a branch at National Avenue and Chestnut Street, Springfield, Missouri.
-Approved, May 8, 2009 

Atlanta
SmartBank, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee  -- to establish a branch at 7827 Montvue Center Way, Knoxville.
-Approved, May 7, 2009 

Bank Holding Companies

New York
Banco do Brasil S.A., Brasilia, Brazil  -- to engage in money-transmission activities through BB Money Transfers, Inc., New York, New York.
-Approved, May 7, 2009 

Cleveland
Benchmark Bancorp, Inc., Gahanna, Ohio  -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Benchmark Bank, Gahanna.
-Approved, May 3, 2009 

Kansas City
CrossFirst Holdings, LLC, Overland Park, Kansas  -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire CrossPoint Bank, Overland Park, and to acquire CrossFirst Advisors, LLC, and thereby engage in financial and investment advisory activities and management consulting and counseling activities.
-Approved, May 7, 2009 

Atlanta
FCB Florida Bancorporation, Inc., Orlando, Florida  -- to merge with Anderen Financial, Inc., Palm Harbor, and thereby acquire Anderen Bank.
-Withdrawn, May 6, 2009 

Kansas City
Jonah Bankshares, Casper, Wyoming  -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Jonah Bank, Casper.
-Approved, May 8, 2009 

Atlanta
NBT Holdings Inc., Nashville, Tennessee  -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Nashville Bank and Trust Company, Nashville.
-Approved, May 8, 2009 

Bank Mergers

Richmond
Bank of Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia  -- to merge with Gateway Bank & Trust Co., Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and thereby establish a branch.
-Approved, May 4, 2009 

Atlanta
First Commercial Bank of Florida, Orlando, Florida  -- to merge with Anderen Bank, Palm Harbor, and thereby establish a branch.
-Withdrawn, May 6, 2009 

Banks, Foreign

Director, BS&R
Standard Chartered Bank, London, United Kingdom  -- to establish a representative office in Houston, Texas.
-Approved, May 7, 2009 

Extensions Of Time

Chicago
C-B-G, Inc., West Liberty, Iowa  -- extension to August 14, 2009, to acquire additional shares of Washington Bancorp, Washington, and thereby increase its interest in Washington's subsidiary bank, Federation Bank.
-Granted, May 7, 2009 

Atlanta
Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama  -- extension to June 5, 2010, to establish a branch at Wentzville Parkway and I-70, Wentzville, Missouri.
-Granted, May 6, 2009 

Atlanta
Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama  -- extension to June 5, 2010, to establish a branch at Cottage Hill and Dawes Roads, Mobile.
-Granted, May 6, 2009 

Atlanta
Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama  -- extension to November 7, 2010, to establish a branch at 1300 North Collins Street, Arlington, Texas.
-Granted, May 6, 2009 

International Operations

Director, BS&R
BankAmerica International Financial Corporation, San Francisco, California  -- waiver of remainder of notification period to invest in Montrose Global Capital, LLP, London, United Kingdom.
-Granted, May 7, 2009 

Membership

Atlanta
Nashville Bank and Trust Company, Nashville, Tennessee  -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
-Approved, May 8, 2009 


Release dates | Full version (300 KB PDF)
Board Actions | Actions under delegated authority
Applications and reports received:
Boston | New York | Philadelphia | Cleveland | Richmond | Atlanta
Chicago | St. Louis | Minneapolis | Kansas City | Dallas | San Francisco