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Actions taken by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
under delegated authority
Bank Branches, Domestic
Cass Commercial Bank, Bridgeton, Missouri -- to establish a branch at 12412 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis.
- Approved, November 21, 2012
The Scott County State Bank, Scottsburg, Indiana -- to establish a branch at 307 West Main Street, Austin.
- Approved, November 15, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 1815 West State Road 434, Longwood, Florida.
- Approved, October 22, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 81541 Old Highway, Islamorada, Florida.
- Approved, July 18, 2012
The Elberfeld State Bank, Elberfeld, Indiana -- to establish a branch at 3403 North Green River Road, Evansville.
- Approved, June 21, 2012
Southern Bank, Poplar Bluff, Missouri -- to establish a branch at 1925 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
- Approved, June 21, 2012
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at the southwest corner of Township Street and College Avenue, Fayetteville.
- Approved, June 5, 2012
Summit Bank, Arkadelphia, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 545 Salem Road, Conway.
- Approved, May 8, 2012
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at the corner of Fremont Avenue and Republic Street, Springfield, Missouri.
- Approved, April 11, 2012
Midwest Bankcentre, Lemay, Missouri -- to establish a branch at 6810 Page Avenue, Pagedale.
- Approved, March 9, 2012
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at the southwest corner of Highway 51 and Highway 69, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
- Approved, March 6, 2012
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 13301 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock.
- Approved, March 6, 2012
Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Magnolia, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 5499 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, Texas.
- Approved, February 13, 2012
Lima Bancshares, Inc., Lima, Illinois -- to engage in lending activities.
- Approved, November 29, 2012
Financial Services Holding Corporation, Henderson, Kentucky -- to acquire Harrison Bancorporation, Cynthiana, and its subsidiary bank, The Harrison Deposit Bank and Trust Company.
- Approved, November 20, 2012
C & J Bennett Family Limited Partnership, Hardinsburg, Kentucky -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring shares of Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Hardinsburg, and its subsidiary banks, The Farmers Bank and Leitchfield Deposit Bank & Trust Company, Leitchfield.
- Approved, November 19, 2012
Home BancShares, Inc., Conway, Arkansas -- to acquire Premier Bank, Tallahassee, Florida; and for its subsidiary, Centennial Bank, Conway, to merge with Premier Bank, Tallahassee, and thereby establish branches.
- Approved, November 16, 2012
Financial FedCorp, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee -- to become a bank holding company on the conversion of its subsidiary savings bank, Financial Federal Savings Bank, Memphis, to a state-chartered commercial bank.
- Approved, October 11, 2012
Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., Perryville, Missouri -- (1) to acquire First Southeast Missouri Bancorporation, Inc., Scott City, and its subsidiary bank, Security Bank and Trust Company and (2) for First Southeast Acquisition Corporation, Perryville, to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Southeast Missouri.
- Approved, October 9, 2012
Liberty Bancshares, Inc., Springfield, Missouri -- waiver of application to acquire Stone County National Bancshares, Inc., Crane, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiary banks, Liberty Bank, Springfield, and Stone County National Bank, Crane.
- Granted, August 31, 2012
Belleville Bancorp, Inc., Belleville, Illinois -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Bank of Belleville, Belleville.
- Approved, August 24, 2012
Buena Vista Bancorp, Inc., Chester, Illinois -- waiver of application to acquire PDR Bancshares, Inc., Prairie du Rocher, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiary banks, Buena Vista National Bank, Chester, and
State Bank of Prairie du Rocher, Prairie du Rocher.
- Granted, August 24, 2012
Mathias Bancshares, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas -- to acquire Decatur State Bank, Decatur.
- Withdrawn, August 20, 2012
Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., Quincy, Illinois -- to merge with its subsidiary holding company, The Royal Palm Bancorp, Inc., Naples, Florida, and thereby cause The Royal Palm Bank of Florida to become a direct subsidiary bank of Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
- Withdrawn, August 9, 2012
First Security Bancorp, Searcy, Arkansas -- to increase its ownership in CrossFirst Holdings, LLC, Leawood, Kansas.
- Approved, August 8, 2012
Southern Missouri Bancshares, Inc., Marshfield, Missouri -- to engage in lending activities.
- Approved, July 3, 2012
First State Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Caruthersville, Missouri -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring shares of First State Bancorp, Inc., Caruthersville, and thereby acquire First State Bank and Trust Company.
- Approved, June 29, 2012
Cooper Investments, Inc., Farmington, Missouri -- to become a bank holding company through the retention of shares of First State Bancshares, Inc., Farmington, and thereby indirectly control First State Community Bank.
- Approved, June 20, 2012
Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Hardinsburg, Kentucky -- to engage in lending activities through the purchase of loans from its subsidiary bank, Farmers Bank, Hardinsburg.
- Approved, June 6, 2012
The McGehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, McGehee, Arkansas -- to increase its ownership of Southeast Financial Bankstock Corporation, McGehee, and thereby increase its indirect control of McGehee Bank.
- Approved, April 4, 2012
Old National Bancorp, Evansville, Indiana -- waiver of application to merge with Indiana Community Bancorp, Columbus, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiary banks, Old National Bank, Evansville, and Indiana Bank and Trust Company, Columbus.
- Withdrawn, March 9, 2012
Cabool State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Cabool, Missouri -- to increase its ownership of Cabool Bancshares, Inc., Cabool, and thereby increase its indirect control of Cabool State Bank.
- Approved, February 24, 2012
Landrum Company, Columbia, Missouri -- waiver of application to indirectly acquire, through a series of transactions, DKB Bancshares, Inc., Birch Tree, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiary banks, Landmark Bank, N.A., Columbia, and Bank of Birch Tree, Birch Tree.
- Granted, February 16, 2012
First Arkansas BancShares, Inc., Jacksonville, Arkansas -- to acquire shares of FAS Capital, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and thereby engage in lending activities.
- Withdrawn, February 14, 2012
First Arkansas BancShares, Inc., Jacksonville, Arkansas -- to increase its ownership in BVCA, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and to continue to engage in lending.
- Withdrawn, February 14, 2012
Alton Bancshares, Inc., Alton, Missouri -- to acquire First Community Bank of the Ozarks, Branson.
- Approved, January 20, 2012
Arvest Bank Group, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas -- to acquire shares of LODO Software, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, and thereby engage in data processing activities.
- Approved, January 18, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase the assets and assume the deposit liabilities of Heritage Bank of Florida, Lutz, Florida, and thereby establish branches.
- Approved, November 2, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase the assets and assume the deposit liabilities of GulfSouth Private Bank, Destin, Florida, and to retain the acquired facilities as branches.
- Withdrawn, October 19, 2012
The Bank of Fayette County, Collierville, Tennessee -- to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the Whiteville branch of Merchants & Planters Bank, Bolivar, and to retain the acquired facility as a branch.
- Approved, August 13, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase the assets and assume the liabilities of The Royal Palm Bank of Florida, Naples, Florida, and to retain the acquired facilities as branches.
- Withdrawn, July 18, 2012
Evolve Bank & Trust, West Memphis, Arkansas -- to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the Oakland, Tennessee, branch of The Farmers Bank of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, and to retain the acquired facility as a branch.
- Withdrawn, June 18, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of Putnam State Bank, Palatka, Florida, and to establish branches.
- Withdrawn, June 13, 2012
Fordyce Bank & Trust Co., Fordyce, Arkansas -- to merge with The Bank of Rison, Rison.
- Approved, May 7, 2012
Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Union Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, and thereby establish branches.
- Approved, March 22, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase the assets and assume the deposit liabilities of First Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, and to retain the acquired facilities as branches.
- Withdrawn, January 30, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Vision Bank, Panama City, Florida, and to retain the acquired facilities as branches.
- Approved, January 30, 2012
Mid-Missouri Bancshares, Inc., Springfield, Missouri -- change in bank control of Mid-Missouri Bancshares and its subsidiary, Mid-Missouri Bank, Springfield.
- Withdrawn, December 5, 2012
American Founders Bancorp, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky -- change in bank control of American Founders Bancorp and its subsidiary, American Founders Bank, Inc., Lexington.
- Permitted, November 30, 2012
First of Murphysboro, Corp., Murphysboro, Illinois -- change in bank control of First of Murphysboro and its subsidiary, The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro, Murphysboro.
- Withdrawn, October 26, 2012
Central Missouri Shares, Inc., Lebanon, Missouri -- change in bank control of Central Missouri and its subsidiary bank, Central Bank, Lebanon.
- Permitted, October 12, 2012
American Founders Bancorp, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky -- change in bank control of American Founders and its subsidiary bank, American Founders Bank, Inc., Lexington.
- Withdrawn, September 18, 2012
Mid-Missouri Bancshares, Inc., Springfield, Missouri -- change in bank control of Mid-Missouri and its subsidiary bank, Mid-Missouri Bank.
- Withdrawn, August 27, 2012
First Trust Financial Corporation, Clinton, Kentucky -- change in bank control of First Trust Financial and its subsidiary bank, First Community Bank of Western Kentucky, Inc., Clinton.
- Permitted, August 20, 2012
United Citizens Bancorp, Inc., Columbia, Kentucky -- to retain control of United Citizens Bancorp and its subsidiary bank, United Citizens Bank of Southern Kentucky, Inc., Columbia.
- Permitted, July 13, 2012
First State Bancshares, Inc., Farmington, Missouri -- change in bank control of First State and its subsidiary bank, First State Community Bank, Farmington.
- Permitted, June 20, 2012
First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc., Evansville, Indiana -- change in bank control of First Bancorp and its subsidiary bank, First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville.
- Permitted, June 4, 2012
River Valley Bancorp, Madison, Indiana -- change in bank control of River Valley and its subsidiary thrift, River Valley Financial Bank, Madison.
- Permitted, May 4, 2012
The McGehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, McGehee, Arkansas -- extension to April 4, 2013, to increase its ownership of Southeast Financial Bankstock Corporation, McGehee, and its subsidiary, McGehee Bank.
- Granted, December 20, 2012
Cabool State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Cabool, Missouri -- extension to February 24, 2013, to increase its ownership of Cabool Bancshares, Inc., Cabool, and thereby increase its indirect control of Cabool State Bank.
- Granted, November 9, 2012
Belleville Bancorp, Inc., Belleville, Illinois -- extension to February 24, 2013, to become a bank holding company by acquiring Bank of Belleville, Belleville.
- Granted, November 7, 2012
First Security Bancorp, Searcy, Arkansas -- extension to February 8, 2013, to increase its ownership in CrossFirst Holdings, LLC, Leawood, Kansas.
- Granted, October 30, 2012
The McGehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, McGehee, Arkansas -- extension to January, 4, 2013, to increase its ownership in Southeast Financial Bankstock Corporation, McGehee, and its subsidiary bank, McGehee Bank.
- Granted, October 2, 2012
Cabool State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Cabool, Missouri -- extension to November 24, 2012, to increase its ownership of Cabool Bancshares, Inc., Cabool, and thereby increase its indirect control of Cabool State Bank.
- Granted, August 8, 2012
Fordyce Bank & Trust Co., Fordyce, Arkansas -- extension to November 7, 2012, to merge with The Bank of Rison, Rison.
- Granted, August 7, 2012
The Scott County State Bank, Scottsburg, Indiana -- extension to October 28, 2012, to establish a branch at 307 West Main Street, Austin.
- Granted, July 18, 2012
The McGehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, McGehee, Arkansas -- extension to October 4, 2012, to increase its ownership of Southeast Financial Bankstock Corporation, McGehee, and its subsidiary bank, McGehee Bank.
- Granted, July 3, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- extension to September 1, 2012, to establish a mobile branch in Wakulla County, Florida.
- Granted, June 7, 2012
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- extension to October 1, 2012, to establish a mobile branch serving the Florida counties of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Lake, Leon, Liberty, Orange, and Seminole.
- Granted, June 7, 2012
Cabool State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Cabool, Missouri -- extension to August 24, 2012, to increase its ownership of Cabool Bancshares, Inc., Cabool, and thereby increase its indirect control of Cabool State Bank.
- Granted, May 21, 2012
OakStar Bank, N.A., Springfield, Missouri -- to retain membership in the Federal Reserve System on conversion to a state-chartered bank.
- Approved, November 16, 2012
Financial Federal Savings Bank, Memphis, Tennessee -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
- Approved, September 26, 2012
Bank of Cave City, Cave City, Arkansas -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
- Approved, May 22, 2012
Magna Bank, Memphis, Tennessee -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
- Approved, May 21, 2012
Arkansas County Bank, De Witt, Arkansas -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
- Approved, March 1, 2012
Republic Bancorp, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky -- election to become a financial holding company.
- Effective, February 17, 2012
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