Federal Reserve Release, H2, Actions of the Board, its Staff, and the Federal Reserve Banks; Applications and Reports Received

Release dates | Full version (300 KB PDF)
Actions by the Board | Actions under delegated authority
Applications and reports:
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District: 1
Federal Reserve Bank of: Boston

Filings received during the week ending February 21, 2009

Filer Filing Type Filing Proposal End of Comment Period
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. * 3A5
* 3A3
Application by Independent Bank Corp., Rockland, MA to merge with Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.,and thereby acquire its subsidiary bank Benjamin Franklin Bank, both of Franklin, MA pursuant to sections 3(a)(3)/3(a)(5) of the BHC Act.
Newspaper: 02/16/2009
Federal Register: 02/20/2009
MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK * 3A5
* 3A1
* 3A3
Application filed by Middlesex Bancorp, MHC, Natick, Massachusetts to become a mutual bank holding company through the acquisition of 100% of the voting shares of Middlesex Savings Bank, Natick, Massachusetts, pursuant to section 3(a)(1) of the BHC Act and to acquire through merger Service Bancorp, MHC, Service Bancorp Inc., and Strata Bank, all located in Medway, Massachusetts, pursuant to sections 3(a)(3) and 3(a)(5) of the BHC Act
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: Not available
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY * Branch Application by State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts to establish a de novo branch office at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, pursuant to section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act and section 208.6 of Regulation H.
Newspaper: 02/27/2009
Federal Register: Not applicable


Availability of CRA Public Evaluations

The Community Reinvestment Act is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. It was enacted by the Congress in 1977 (12 U.S.C. 2901) and is implemented by Regulation BB (12 CFR 228). The regulation was revised in May 1995.

The CRA requires that each depository institution's record in helping meet the credit needs of its entire community be evaluated periodically. That record is taken into account in considering an institution's application for deposit facilities.

A copy of an institution's CRA evaluation may be obtained directly from the institution or Reserve Bank.

Federal bank regulators use the following performance levels to rate an institution's performance under CRA:

O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
NI = Needs to improve
SN = Substantial noncompliance

The following state member banks have been examined and their CRA public evaluations are now available.
 
Institution / Location
RSSD
ID
 
Exam Date
CRA
Public Date
CRA
Rating
Exam Method
NONE


CRA Examinations scheduled for Second Quarter of 2009 (April 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009)

Institution Location
BANK OF FALL RIVER CO-OP BK FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

* Subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act

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