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The following companies and individuals seek System approval to acquire a bank holding company, a bank, or a nonbanking company in a transaction that is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.), the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C.1817(j)), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), or other applicable statutes and regulations. Comments regarding the applications and notices must be received in writing at the Reserve Bank indicated, or at the Board of Governors, no later than the end of the public comment period. Addresses for the Board and Federal Reserve Banks are listed at the end of this release.
The public portions of the applications and notices, as well as other related filings required by the Board, may be obtained on an expedited basis by contacting the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank; addresses are listed at the end of this release. Applications and notices also may be obtained from the Board. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. |
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| A.N.B. Holding Company, Ltd., Terrell, Texas | The ANB Corporation, & thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of The American National Bank, both of Terrell, TX; Lakeside Bancshares, Inc., & Lakeside National Bank, both of Rockwall, TX | 3 | Dallas | 07/30/09 |
| Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC & NB Holdings, Corporation, Charlotte, NC | to acquire 100% of the voting shares and thereby indirectly acquire Bank of America North Carolona, N.A., Charlotte, NC (in organization) | 3 | Richmond | 05/15/09 |
| BankCap Partners Fund I, L.P.; BankCap Partners GP, LP; BankCap Equity Fund, LLC; and BCP Fund I Virginia Holdings, LLC, all of Dallas, Texas | First Bankshares, Inc., & thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of SuffolkFirst Bank, both of Suffolk, VA & BCP Fund I Virginia Holdings, LLC, to become a bhc by acquiring First Bankshares Inc. & SuffolkFirst Bank, both of Suffolk, VA | 3 | Dallas | 06/26/09 |
| BCC Bancshares, Inc., Hardin, Illinois | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of Bank of Calhoun County, Hardin, Illinois | 3 | St. Louis | 07/10/09 |
| Benjamin W. Lindsey, and Benjamin W. Lindsey, Jr., both of Lenox, Georgia | to acquire voting shares of Robinson Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Bank of Lenox, both of Lenox, Georgia | CIBC | Atlanta | 06/24/09 |
| BSB Bancorp, MHC and BSB Bancorp, Inc., both of Belmont, Massachusetts | to become a mutual bank holding company and stock bank holding company, respectively, by acquiring Belmont Savings Bank, Belmont, Massachusetts | 3 | Boston | 06/01/09 |
| Cache Holdings, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, | to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of 100 percent of the voting shares of Healthcare Bancorp, Inc., parent of First BankCentre, both in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. | 3 | Kansas City | 07/27/09 |
| Castle Creek Capital Partners III LP, Castle Creek Capital III LLC, Eggemeyer Capital LLC, Ruh Capital LLC, and Legions IV Advisory Corp., all of Rancho Santa Fe, California | to acquire up to 19.9 percent of the voting shares of Guaranty Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, both of Denver, Colorado | 3 | San Francisco | 06/11/09 |
| CBM Florida Holding Company, Milan, New York | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 51 percent of the voting shares of Community Bank of Manatee, Bradenton, Florida | 3 | Atlanta | 07/06/09 |
| Charles A. Adams(1), Mattoon, Illinois, to individually acquire 10% or more of the voting shares of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., Mattoon, Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire shares of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust CONTINUED | to retain more than 10 percent of the voting shares of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain shares of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, National Association. | CIBC | Chicago | 07/13/09 |
| Charles A. Adams(2), individually, Holly A. Bailey; Howell Paving, Inc.; and Howell-Adams Foundation, all of Mattoon, Illinois; as a group acting in concert | to acquire voting shares of First Mid Illinois Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First Mid Illinois Bank & Trust, National Association, both of Mattoon, Illinois | CIBC | Chicago | 06/15/09 |
| Charles A. Adams(3) National Association, Mattoon, IL, & as part of a group acting in concert with Holly A. Bailey, Linda K. Adams, Howell Paving, Inc., and Howell Adams Foundation, all of Mattoon, IL, & Craig H. Adams, Woodside, CA; | to retain more than 10 percent of the voting shares of First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain shares of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, National Association. | CIBC | Chicago | 07/13/09 |
| Charles B. Edel, Trustee of the Charles B. Edel Trust, and Suzanne Edel, Trustee of the Suzanne Edel Trust, both of Springfield, MO; | acting in concert to increase control of Citizens National Bancorp Inc., Springfield, Missouri and thereby acquire control of Citzens National Bank of Springfield, Springfield, Missouri. | CIBC | St. Louis | 07/13/09 |
| Chinatrust Capital Corporation, Torrance, California, and Chinatrust Financial Holding Company, Ltd., and Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Ltd., both of Taipei, Taiwan | to engage directly in extending credit and servicing loans pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y | 4 | San Francisco | 07/17/09 |
| Citizens National Corporation, Wisner, Nebraska | to acquire up to an additional 2%, for a total of up to 32.7%, of the voting shares of Republic Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of United Republic Bank, both in Omaha, Nebraska | 3 | Kansas City | 05/29/09 |
| Community Bancshares of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Brandon, Mississippi | Community Bancshares of MS, Inc., Brandon, MS & Community Bank of North MS, Amory; Community Bank of MS, Forest; Community Bank, Ellisville; Community Bank Coast, Biloxi, & Community Holding Co. of AL, Brandon, all of MS & Community Bank, N.A, Mobile, AL | 3 | Atlanta | 06/29/09 |
| Conahasset Bancshares, MHC, and Conahasset Bancshares, Inc., both of Cohasset, Massachusetts | to become a mutual bank holding company and stock bank holding company, respectively, by acquiring Pilgrim Co–Operative Bank, Cohasset, Massachusetts | 3 | Boston | 07/27/09 |
| Connecticut Mutual Holding Company, Winsted, Connecticut | through merger Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Co., Collinsville Stock Holding Co., & thereby acquire Collinsville Savings Society, all of Collinsville, CT & to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Collinsville Stock Holding Co.to become a bhc | 3 | Boston | 05/01/09 |
| Country Bancorporation, Crawfordsville, Iowa | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Exchange State Bank, Springville, Iowa | 3 | Chicago | 06/01/09 |
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| CrossFirst Holdings, LLC(1), Overland Park, Kansas | to become a bhc by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of CrossPoint Bank, & CrossFirst Advisors, LLC, Overland Park, KS & engage in financial & investment advisory, management consulting & counseling activities 225.25(b)(6) and (b)(9) of Reg. Y | 3 and 4 | Kansas City | 03/20/09 |
| Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana | to acquire voting shares of Irwin Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company, both of Columbus, Indiana, and Irwin Union Bank, F.S.B., Louisville, Kentucky | CIBC | Chicago | 11/19/08 |
| David Carpenter, Chandler, Oklahoma as Trustee of the Lynda L. Cameron 2005 Family Trust, the William M. Cameron 2004 Family Trust, and the Lynda L. Cameron Trust B; | to acquire control of First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and thereby indirectly acquire control of First Fidelity Bank, National Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | CIBC | Kansas City | 07/11/09 |
| Demetris Giannoulias, Evanston, IL, individually & as Trustee of the Broadway DG Trust, George Giannoulias, Chicago, IL, individually & as Trustee of the Broadway GG Trust & the George Broadway Revocable Trust, the Broadway DG Trust, Evanston, IL & others | to acquire voting shares, and thereby join the existing Giannoulias Family control group, of Broadway Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Broadway Bank, both of Chicago, Illinois | CIBC | Chicago | 07/22/08 |
| Dime Mutual Holding Company, Norwich, Connecticut | to become a mutual bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Dime Bank, both of Norwich, Connecticut | 3 | Boston | 05/26/09 |
| Don Rhee, Bok Kyung Rhee, and the Rhee Family Trust, all ofLos Angeles, California CORRECTION | to acquire additional voting shares of Saehan Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Saehan Bank, both of Los Angeles, California CORRECTION | CIBC | San Francisco | 05/08/09 |
| Donald A. Hanson Family Trust -Donna L. Hanson, LeRoy, MN, individually & as trustee, Jeanie Rae Thorson, Rochester, MN, as trustee, Barbara Kay Billings, Cresco, IA, as trustee & Kristi Jo Jacobsen, Cannon Falls, MN as trustee | to acquire and retain shares of First LeRoy Bancorporation, Inc., LeRoy, Minnesota, and thereby indirectly acquire and retain control of First State Bank Minnesota, LeRoy, Minnesota | CIBC | Minneapolis | 06/17/09 |
| Donald and Donna Nelson | to retain 10.9 percent of State Bank Corp., and indirectly its subsidiary, Mohave State Bank, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. | CIBC | San Francisco | 07/06/09 |
| Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc., Tappahannock, Virginia | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First Capital Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First Capital Bank, both of Glen Allen, Virginia | 3 | Richmond | 07/30/09 |
| EdBancorp, Inc., and Educational Services of America, Inc., both of Knoxville, TN | Community Bank of the Cumberlands, Jamestown, TN & EdSouth Funding, LLC, Knoxville, TN & engage in making, acquiring, and brokering loans, or other extensions of credit 225.28(b)(1) of Reg. Y | 3 and 4 | Atlanta | 08/29/08 |
| Educational Funding of the South, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Community Bank of the Cumberlands, Jamestown, Tennessee | 3 | Atlanta | 12/26/08 |
| Educational Funding of the South, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee | to engage in making, acquiring, brokering, or servicing loans, or other extensions of credit, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y | 4 | Atlanta | 12/16/08 |
| Educational Services of America, Inc. and Educational Funding of the South, Inc., both of Knoxville, Tennessee | to engage in community development activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(12) of Regulation Y | 4 | Atlanta | 03/16/09 |
| Edward Bailey Howlin, Jr., Davidsonville, MD, individually, and with Howlin Family Partnership II, LLLP, Dawn Howlin Vanvie, and Holly Howlin, as a group acting in concert | CommerceFirst, Bancorp, Inc., Annapolis, MD | CIBC | Richmond | 06/02/09 |
| FCB Florida Bancorporation, Inc., Orlando, Florida; | to merge with Anderen Financial, Inc., and thereby acquire its subsidiary, Anderen Bank, both of Palm Harbor, Florida. | 3 | Atlanta | 06/01/09 |
| First America Holdings Corporation, Osprey, Florida | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of MRCB Holdings, Inc., Palmetto, Florida, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y | 3 | Atlanta | 06/22/09 |
| First BanCapital Fund I, LP.; First BanCapital Parallel Fund I, LP.; CBCF Partners, L.P.; MJR, LLC; MJR Financial Group, LLL, all of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | to acquire between 6.1 and 9.7 percent of the voting shares of Old Florida Bancsahres, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Old Florida National Bank, both of Longwood, Florida | 3 | Philadelphia | 07/09/09 |
| First Grayson Bancshares, Inc., Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust and First Grayson Bancshares, Inc., both in McGregor, Texas | to acquire The Roxton Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, McGregor, Texas, and indirectly acquire through merger The Roxton Corporation, McGregor, Texas, and The First Bank, Roxton, Texas, Roxton, Texas | 3 | Dallas | 06/12/09 |
| First Okmulgee Corporation, Okmulgee, Oklahoma | to acquire additional voting shares, for a total of up to 12.485 percent, of the voting shares of Coffeyville Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Community State Bank, both in Coffeyville, Kansas | 3 | Kansas City | 06/08/09 |
| Franklin Resources, Inc.(1), San Mateo, California CONTINUED | Black River BancVenture, Inc., Memphis, TN & thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of ; Allegiance Bank of North America, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Bay Commercial Bank, Walnut Creek, CA; Community Shores Bank, Muskegon, MI; CONTINUED | 3 | San Francisco | 06/25/09 |
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| Franklin Resources, Inc.(2), San Mateo, California | Cornerstone Bank, Moorestown, New Jersey; Lakeside Community Bank, Sterling Heights, MI; and Quaint Oak Bank, Southhampton, PA | 3 | San Francisco | 06/25/09 |
| Gary R. Howell, Malta, Montana | to acquire voting shares of Milk River Banquo, Inc., Malta, Montana, which controls Malta Banquo, Inc., and thereby indirectly gain control of First Security Bank of Malta, Malta, Montana and Valley Bank of Glasgow, Glaswow, Montana. | CIBC | Minneapolis | 05/26/09 |
| Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Kalispell, Montana | to acquire 100% of the voting shares of First Company, Cody, Wyoming, and thereby indirectly acquire First National Bank and Trust Company, Powell, Wyoming | 3 | Minneapolis | 04/14/09 |
| H. J. Merritt and Ruth D. Merritt, both of Colquitt, Georgia | to retain voting shares of PeoplesSouth BancShares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of PeoplesSouth Bank, both of Colquitt, Georgia | CIBC | Atlanta | 06/17/09 |
| H.J. Merritt, Ruth D. Merritt, and Melanie Williams, all of Colquitt, Georgia, and Marianne Melton, Damascus, Georgia | to retain voting shares of PeoplesSouth BancShares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of PeoplesSouth Bank, both of Colquitt, Georgia | CIBC | Atlanta | 06/26/09 |
| Hantz Holdings, Inc., Southfield, Michigan | to become a bhc by acquiring 100 % of the voting shares of Davison State Bank, Davison, MI & Tranex Financial, Inc., Southfield, MI, & thereby engage in making & servicing loans, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Reg. Y | 3 and 4 | Chicago | 06/22/09 |
| Haven Bancorp, MHC and Haven Bancorp, Inc.E, both of Hoboken, New Jersey | to become bank holding companies by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Haven Savings Bank, Hoboken, New Jersey | 3 | New York | 07/31/09 |
| Hulett Bancorp, Hulett, Wyoming | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The First National Bank of Ekalaka, Ekalaka, Montana | 3 | Kansas City | 06/29/09 |
| Intercontinental Bankshares, LLC, Coral Gables, Florida | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 81% of the voting shares of Intercontinental Bank, West Miami, Florida | 3 | Atlanta | 03/06/09 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Kansas City, Kansas | to acquire up to 51 percent of the voting shares of Brotherhood Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of The Brotherhood Bank & Trust Company, both in Kansas City, Kansas | 3 | Kansas City | 06/25/09 |
| Iowa River Bancorp, Inc., Tama, Iowa | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Pinnacle Bank, Marshalltown, Iowa | 3 | Chicago | 04/03/09 |
| James Edward Baxter, II, Richmond, VA | to acquire shares of Premier bancshares, Inc., McKinney, Texas, and thereby indirectly acquire control of Synergy Bank, SSB, McKinney, Texas | CIBC | Dallas | 07/13/09 |
| James M. Smith, Jackson, Tennessee | to acquire voting shares of Tennessee Central Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Community South Bank, both of Parsons, Tennessee | CIBC | St. Louis | 06/01/09 |
| Jessie Buffinton; Helmut Cawthon; Kenneth Davis; Andrew Heaner; Clinton Hubbard; Stephen Klasson; Kimberly Mauer; Laura & Matthew Mumber; Delos Yancey, III; John Xanthos, Rome, GA; Andrew Heaner, Atlanta, GA; & Wayne Vick, Armuchee, GA; collectively | to acquire additional voting shares of Heritage First Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Heritage First Bank, both of Rome, Georgia | CIBC | Atlanta | 05/12/09 |
| Jessie D. Buffington; Helmut H. Cawthon; Kenneth F. Davis; Clinton G. Hubbard; Stephen C. Klasson; Kimberly G. Mauer; Laura H. Mumber; Matthew P. Mumber; Delos H. Yancey, III; John D. Xanthos, all of Rome, GA; Andrew C. Heaner, Atlanta, GA & others | collectively to acquire additional voting shares of Heritage First Bancshares, Inc., Rome, Georgia, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Heritage First Bank, Rome, Georgia, and Heritage First Bank, Orange Beach, Alabama | CIBC | Atlanta | 06/23/09 |
| JJR Holding Company, Brick, New Jersey | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First BankAmericano, Elizabeth, New Jersey | 3 | Philadelphia | 06/29/09 |
| John H. Sykes and Charles Sykes, both of Tampa, Florida, Katherine Stroker, James Stroker, and Karen Taylor, all of Windermere, Florida | to acquire additional voting shares of NorthStar Banking Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of NorthStar Bank, both of Tampa, Florida | CIBC | Atlanta | 06/22/09 |
| Jonah Bankshares, Casper, Wyoming | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Jonah Bank, Casper, Wyoming | 3 | Kansas City | 05/01/09 |
| Lake Shore Wisconsin Corporation, Sheboygan, Wisconsin | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of Hiawatha Bancshares, Inc., Hager City, Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly acquire Hiawatha National Bank, Hager City, Wisconsin | 3 | Minneapolis | 02/20/09 |
| Manhattan Bancorp(1), El Segundo, CA & Carpenter Fund Manager GP, LLC; Carpenter Fund Management, LLC; Carpenter Community Bancfund, L.P.; Carpenter Community Bancfund-A, L.P.; Carpenter Community Bancfund-CA, L.P.; CCFW, Inc. CONTINUED | to form a new wholly owned subsidiary, MB Financial Services, Inc., El Segundo, CA, which will enter into a de novo joint venture w/ Bodi Advisors, Inc., El Segundo, CA, by acquiring approximately 70% of the voting shares of Bodi Capital LLC, CONTINUED | 4 | San Francisco | 04/01/09 |
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| Manhattan Bancorp(1), El Segundo, CA; Carpenter Fund Manager GP, LLC; Carpenter Fund Management, LLC; Carpenter Community Bancfund, L.P.; Carpenter Community Bancfund-A, L.P.; Carpenter Community Bancfund-CA L.P., CCFW, Inc. CONTINUED | to form a new wholly-owned subsidiary, MB Financial Services, Inc., which will enter into a de novo joint venture with Bodi Advisors, Inc., both of El Segundo, CA, by acquiring approximately 70% of the voting shares of CONTINUED | 4 | San Francisco | 05/05/09 |
| Manhattan Bancorp(2), El Segundo, CA & SCJ, Inc., all of Irvine, CA | thereby engage in riskless principal transactions, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(7), and mortgage brokerage and loan origination activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1), both of Regulation Y | 4 | San Francisco | 04/01/09 |
| Manhattan Bancorp(2), El Segundo, CA; (doing business as Carpenter & Company); and SCJ, Inc., all of Irvine, CA | Bodi Capital LLC, Segundo, CA, & thereby engage in riskless principal transactions, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(7)(ii), and provide investment advice, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(6), both of Reg. Y | 4 | San Francisco | 05/05/09 |
| Mark H. Wright, Freeport, Illinois, and Todd M. Wright, Caledonia, Illinois, as individuals, and as a group acting in concert with James H. Wright and Luanne S. Wright, both of Longboat Key, Florida | to acquire voting shares of Freeport Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Midwest Community Bank, both of Freeport, Illinois | CIBC | Chicago | 07/09/09 |
| Marshall and Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and M and I LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | proposes to acquire, indirectly through M & I Investment Management Corp., all of the assets, liabilities & business of the Delta Asset Management Division of Berkeley Capital Management LLC, San Francisco, CA- financial/advisory activites 225.28(b)(6)(i) | 4 | Chicago | 04/07/09 |
| Michael D. Fahrbach, Haven, Kansas | to acquire voting shares of Wheatland Investments, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of BankHaven, both in Haven, Kansas | CIBC | Kansas City | 06/02/09 |
| MidCap Financial Holdings, LLC, and MidCap Bank Holdings, Inc., both of Bethesda, Maryland | ISN Bank, Cherry Hill, NJ & MidCap Financial Holdings, LLC, also has applied to engage in extending credit & servicing loans through MidCap Financial Imermediate Holdings, LLC; MidCap Financial, LLC & MidCap Funding I, LLC, Bethesda, MD -- 225.28(b)(1) | 3 and 4 | Richmond | 05/08/09 |
| Middlesex Bancorp, MHC, Natick, Massachusetts | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Middlesex Savings Bank, Natick, MA & merge with Service Bancorp, MHC, Service Bancorp, Inc., & Strata Bank, all of Medway, MA | 3 | Boston | 03/20/09 |
| Midwest Banco Corporation, Cozad, Nebraska | to retain Grabenstein Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., Eustis, Nebraska, and continue to engage in general insurance activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(11)(iii)(A) of Regulation Y | 4 | Kansas City | 04/16/09 |
| Monte M. Doing, individually & in concert w/ Glen Garrett, Purdy; Ozark Heritage Financial Group, Inc.; Dennis K. Marlin; Kenneth S. Schwab, Springfield; Jerry Scott Whisman, Monett, all of MO; Rocky R. Levell, Naples; John E. Sherwood, Miromar Lakes, FL | to acquire voting shares of OakStar Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of OakStar Bank, N.A., both of Springfield, MO | CIBC | St. Louis | 05/01/09 |
| Morgan Stanley, New York, New York | to acquire up to 9.9% of the voting shares of the outstanding common stock of United Western Bancorp, Inc., & its subsidiary, United Western Bank, both of Denver, CO, & thereby engage in operating a savings association, 225.28(b)(4)(ii) | 4 | New York | 05/26/09 |
| NewStar Financial, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Southern Commerce Bank, National Association, Tampa, Florida | 3 | Boston | 02/16/09 |
| NewStar Holdco, Boston, Massachusetts | Southern Commerce Bank, N.A., Tampa, FL; NewStar Financial, Inc., NewStar Asset Management, LLC, & NewStar Credit Opportunities Fund, Boston, MA, & engage in commercial finance, & in providing asset management services-225.28(b)(1), (b)(2) & (b)(7) | 3 and 4 | Boston | 07/10/09 |
| Pacific International Bancorp, Seattle, Washington | to acquire up to 9.9 percent of the voting shares of Center Financial Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Center Bank, both of Los Angeles, California | 3 | San Francisco | 07/06/09 |
| Paint Rock Bancshares, Inc., Paint Rock, Texas | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of First State Bank, Paint Rock, Texas | 3 | Dallas | 06/26/09 |
| Patrick W. Hopper (as trustee of the PWH Trust UTD 3/2/94), Henderson, Nevada | to acquire additional voting shares of Professional Capital, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Professional Bank, National Association, both of Dallas, Texas | CIBC | Dallas | 05/01/09 |
| Patriot Financial Partners, GP, L.P., Patriot Financial Partners, L.P., Patriot Financial Partners Parallel, L.P., Patriot Financial Partners, GP, LLC, Patriot Financial Managers, L.P.,Messrs. Ira M. Lubert, W. Kirk Wycoff & James J. Lynch,all of Phila,PA | to purchase up to 14.9% of Guaranty Bancorp, & thereby acquire shares of Bank & Trust Company, both in Denver, Colorado | CIBC | Philadelphia | 04/03/09 |
| Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | to merge with Republic First Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Republic First Bank, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3 | Philadelphia | 04/09/09 |
| Piedmont Bancorp, Inc., Norcross, Georgia | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Republic Bank of Georgia, Lawrenceville, Georgia | 3 | Atlanta | 05/22/09 |
| Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Central Bank, Little Rock, Arkansas | 3 | St. Louis | 07/06/09 |
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| Prairieland Bancorp Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Bushnell, Illinois | to acquire additional voting shares, for a total of 44.62 percent of the voting shares, of Prairieland Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Merchants and Farmers State Bank of Bushnell, both of Bushnell, Illinois | 3 | Chicago | 07/17/09 |
| Prairieland Bancorp Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Bushnell, Illinois, to increase its ownership to at least 48.01 percent of Prairieland Bancorp, Inc., Bushnell, Illinois | and thereby indirectly increase its ownership of Merchants and Farmers State Bank of Bushnell, Bushnell, Illinois | 3 | Chicago | 07/21/09 |
| Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia | to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire The Adams National Bank, both of Washington, D.C., and Consolidated Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia | 3 | Richmond | 04/06/09 |
| Relational Investors LLC; Relational Investors Mid Cap Fund I, L.P.; Relational Investors Mid Cap II, L.P.; Relational Group LLC; Relational Holdings LLC; Relational Investors Group LLC; Ralph V. Whitworth; & David H. Batchelder, all of Denver, CO | to acquire voting shares of Guaranty Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, both in Denver, Colorado | CIBC | Kansas City | 06/05/09 |
| Richard Jordahl, Fargo, North Dakota | to acquire voting shares of Hatton Bancshares, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Hatton, North Dakota | CIBC | Minneapolis | 06/29/09 |
| Richard Kevin Chase, Derby, Kansas and Peter Cran Chase, Eastborough, Kansas; | to acquire control of First Team Resources Corporation, Derby, Kansas, and thereby indirectly acquire control of Verus Bank National Association, Derby, Kansas. | CIBC | Kansas City | 07/11/09 |
| Robb B. Kahl, Monona, WI, as trustee of the Glenn A. Solsrud Revocable Trust Concerning Caprice Corporation | to acquire voting shares of Caprice Corporation, Augusta, WI & thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Unity Bank North, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota | CIBC | Minneapolis | 06/11/09 |
| Robb B. Kahl, Monona, WI, as trusttee of the Glenn A. Solsrud Revocable Trust Concerning Augusta Financial Corporation | to acquire voting shares of Augusta Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Unit Bank, both of Augusta, WI | CIBC | Minneapolis | 06/11/09 |
| Samad Yaltaghian, Rushden, Northants, England | to acquire voting shares of New Richmond Bancorporation, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of River Hills Bank, National Association, both of New Richmond, Ohio | CIBC | Cleveland | 12/10/07 |
| SBW Bancshares, Inc., Waterloo, Illinois | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of State Bank of Waterloo, Waterloo, Illinois | 3 | St. Louis | 07/06/09 |
| Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., Poplar Bluff, Missouri | to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Southern Bank of Commerce, Paragould, Arkansas | 3 | St. Louis | 05/22/09 |
| Tall City Bancshares, Inc., Midland, Texas; | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Kent County State Bank, Jayton, Texas. | 3 | Dallas | 06/04/09 |
| Terry L. Bunnell, individually and in concert with Deborah L. Bunnell, both of Glasgow, Kentucky | to acquire control of Peoples-Marion Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire control of The Peoples Bank, both of Marion, Kentucky | CIBC | St. Louis | 05/12/09 |
| Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc., Texas City, Texas | to acquire 51% of the voting shares of Houston Business Bank, Houston, Texas, a de novo bank | 3 | Dallas | 04/27/09 |
| The Bancorp, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware | to acquire American Home Bank, Chicago, Illinois, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y | 4 | Philadelphia | 06/25/09 |
| The Dorothy F. Baggerly Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, Steve Baggerly as Trustee, both of Guymon, Oklahoma | to become part of the family group acting in concert to acquire voting shares of Panhandle Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Bank of the Panhandle, both in Guymon, Oklahoma | CIBC | Kansas City | 06/24/09 |
| The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland | to establish a de novo Edge Corporation, Bank of Ireland Foreign Exchange Corporation, Orlando, Florida, pursuant to Section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act and Section 211.5(b) of Regulation K | New York | 05/28/09 | |
| The Hillyer Family Control Group(1) and related controlling interests, which consist of Hudson Hillyer, Hudson Hillyer Trust ( Hudson Hillyer Trustee), Marie Hillyer Trust, ( Hudson Hillyer Trustee), Carole Hillyer, Majorie Shelley, CONTINUED | to acquire shares of FNB, Inc., Dennison, Ohio, and thereby acquire shares of First National Bank, Dennison, Ohio CONTINUED | CIBC | Cleveland | 07/13/09 |
| The Hillyer Family Control Group(2) David Shelley, Blair, Brad, Beth, Rebecca, Brett, Aaron, Alec, Katherine, and Jacob Hillyer, and The Clay City Pipe Company, The Bowerston Shale Company, and Fab Ohio | to acquire shares of FNB, Inc., Dennison, Ohio, and thereby acquire shares of First National Bank, Dennison, Ohio. | CIBC | Cleveland | 07/13/09 |
| The John M. St. Clair, Jr. Trust, and Kathy D. Samples, as Trustee, both of Irvine, Kentucky | to retain voting shares of Citizens Guaranty Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Citizens Guaranty Bank, both of Irvine, Kentucky | CIBC | Cleveland | 05/14/09 |
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| The Pletsch Family(1) -- which consists of Ronald L. Pletsch, individually and as trustee of the Robert L. Pletsch Trust and Robert L. Pletsch FBO Trust; Sharon L. Johnson, individually and as trustee of the Sharon L. Johnson FBO CONTINUED | to retain control Tonica Bancorp, Inc., Tonica, Illinois, and thereby indirectly retain control of Illini State Bank, Oglesby, Illinois | CIBC | Chicago | 06/01/09 |
| The Pletsch Family(2) -- Trust; and Marilyn A. Pletsch, all of McNabb, Illinois; and Roger A. Pletsch, Lostant, Illinois; as a group acting in concert | to retain control Tonica Bancorp, Inc., Tonica, Illinois, and thereby indirectly retain control of Illini State Bank, Oglesby, Illinois | CIBC | Chicago | 06/01/09 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; | and thereby indirectly acquire First Niagara Bank, Lockport, New York, and engage in operating a savings association pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4) of Regulation Y. | 4 | Cleveland | 07/27/09 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; | to acquire the lesser of $75 million or 5.4 % of the voting shares of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., Lockport, New York, Continued | 4 | Cleveland | 07/27/09 |
| Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc. Orlando, FL | to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the voting shares of Seaside National Bank & Trust, Orlando, FL | 3 | Atlanta | 06/12/09 |
| Timothy J. Fisher, Waterville, Ohio; Elizabeth M. Fisher, Martin, Ohio; Audrey W. Yackee, Martin, Ohio; Dorothy O. Johnson, Williston, Ohio; Linda F. Bertok, Martin, Ohio; and Russell E. Yackee, Martin, Ohio | to retain voting shares of GenBanc, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of The Genoa Banking Company, both of Genoa, Ohio | CIBC | Cleveland | 05/15/09 |
| Tompkins Financial Corporation, Ithaca, New York | to acquire 6.85 percent of the voting shares of Darien Rowayton Bank, Darien, Connecticut | 3 | New York | 07/06/09 |
| University Financial Corp, Inc. (D/B/A Sunrise Community Banks), St. Paul, Minnesota | to acquire control of EastBank, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 3 | Minneapolis | 03/02/09 |
| Van Financial Corp., Breda, Iowa | to become a bank holding company by acquiring at least 80 percent of Breda Savings Bank, Breda, Iowa. | 3 | Chicago | 07/10/09 |
| West Suburban Bancorp, Inc., Lombard, Illinois | to engage de novo in extending credit and servicing loans, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y | 4 | Chicago | 06/09/09 |
| William B. Vollbracht(1), individually, & as managing member of The GDO Partnership & Vollbracht Properties, LLC; & as controlling shareholder of Land Title Guarantee Co., & Land Title Insurance Corporation, all of Denver, CO, & as a member CONTINUED | to retain control of Alpine Banks of Colorado, and thereby indirectly retain control of Alpine Bank, both of Glenwood Springs, Colorado | CIBC | Kansas City | 05/28/09 |
| William B. Vollbracht(2), of a family group acting in concert consisting of Leslie D. Vollbracht, Carole E. Earle, Judith L. Freehling Trust, The GDO Partnership, Land Title Guarantee Co., Land Title Insurance Corp., & Vollbracht CONTINUED | to retain control of Alpine Banks of Colorado, and thereby indirectly retain control of Alpine Bank, both of Glenwood Springs, Colorado | CIBC | Kansas City | 05/28/09 |
| William B. Vollbracht(3), Properties, LLC, all of Denver, Colorado; Dana L. Vollbracht, Castle Rock, Colorado; Alison Vollbracht Winfield, and Kirby Franklin Winfield III Trust, both of Seattle, Washington | to retain control of Alpine Banks of Colorado, and thereby indirectly retain control of Alpine Bank, both of Glenwood Springs, Colorado | CIBC | Kansas City | 05/28/09 |
Addresses for Comments and Information Requests
Addresses for comments differ from those for information requests.
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Addresses for Comments
Comments on the applications and notices may be sent to the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank or the Board. |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Richard Walker, Community Affairs Officer, P.O. Box 55882, Boston, MA 02205 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York Ivan J. Hurwitz, Vice President, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045-0001 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Dede Myers, Vice President and Community Affairs Officer, 100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19105-1521 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Nadine Wallman, Vbice President, 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44101-2566 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond A. Linwood Gill, III, Vice President, 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23261-4528 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Steve Foley, Vice President, 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309-4470 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604-1413 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer, P.O. Box 442, St. Louis, MO 63166 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer, 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55480-0291 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President, 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64198-0001 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas E. Ann Worthy, Vice President, 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, TX 75201-2272 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Kenneth Binning, Vice President, Applications and Enforcement, 101 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1579 |
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, 20th & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20551-0001 |
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Information Requests
The public portions of the applications and notices currently listed in this release are available on an expedited basis from the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank. The public portion of the application also may be obtained from the Board. |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Maureen B. Savage Federal Reserve Bank of Boston P.O. Box 55882 Boston, MA 02205 (TELE: 617-973-3467; FAX: 617-973-3238) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York Public Information 33 Liberty Street New York City, New York 10045 (TEL: 212-720-6130; FAX: 212-720 -7459) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia William L. Gaunt Assistant Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Ten Independence Mall Philadelphia, PA 19106-1574 (TEL: 215-574-6167; FAX: 215-574-3754) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Jim Terlop Applications Analyst Banking Supervision & Regulation Department Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland 1455 East 6th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 (TEL: 216-579-2197; FAX: 216-579-3123) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Gaile Clark Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond P.O. Box 85029 Richmond, VA 23261 (TEL: 804-697-8825; FAX: 804-697-4021) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Nicky Hennings -- Director of Applications Risk Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Department of Supervision and Regulation 1000 Peachtree Street N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470 (TEL: Phone: 404/498-7221; FAX: 404/498-7342) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Tom Naughton Freedom of Information Office S&R Applications Unit - 14 C Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 230 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 (TEL: 312-322-8294; FAX: 312-322-5894) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Cathie Windsor Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis P.O. Box 442 St. Louis, MO 63166 (TEL: 314-444-4638; FAX: 314-444-8740) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Sandy Sventek 90 Hennepin Avenue Minnepolis, MN 55480-0291 (TEL: 612-204-5156; FAX: 612-204-5163) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Todd Offenbacker Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 1 Memorial Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001 (TELE: 816-881-2657; FAX: 816-881-2252) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Vince Pacheco Director - Applications Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas P.O. Box 655906 Dallas, Texas 75265-5906 (TEL: 214-922-6244; FAX: 214-922-6302) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Patrick Weiss Senior Manager, Applications & Enforcement Banking Supervision and Regulation Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 101 Market Street, MS #610 San Francisco, CA 94105 (TEL: 415-974-3013; FAX: 415-974-3031) |
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Freedom of Information Office 20th & C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C 20551 (TEL: 202-452-3684; FAX: 202-872-7562, and 202-872-7565) |