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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Chicago | St. Louis | Minneapolis | Kansas City | Dallas | San Francisco

District: 11
Federal Reserve Bank of: Dallas

Filings received during the week ending October 2, 2010

Filer Filing Type Filing Proposal End of Comment Period
CENDERA HOLDINGS, INC. 4c8
* 3A1
Cendera Holdings, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of First Bells Bankshares, Inc., Bells, Texas, and indirectly acquiring The First National Bank of Bells/Savoy, Bells, Texas. AND Cendera Holdings, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas ("CHI"), to engage in extending credit and servicing loans through Cendera Funding, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, pursuant to Section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y. CHI will engage in this activity through The First National Bank of Bells/Savoy, Bells, Texas.
Newspaper: 10/22/2010
Federal Register: 10/21/2010
COMERICA BANK * Branch Comerica Bank, Dallas, Texas, to establish three branches in the following locations: 2875 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, Texas 75237; 12035 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730; 1 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: Not applicable
FIRST DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. CIC Notice by Henry Lewis Gallegly and Marjorie Clair Gallegly, Dalhart, Texas, to increase their ownership and control from 11.2 percent to 19.07 percent of First Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., Dalhart, Texas, and indirectly First National Bank in Dalhart, Dalhart, Texas.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: 10/18/2010
FIRST SAN BENITO BANCSHARES CORPORATION CIC Notice by Cecil R. Simmons, San Benito, Texas, individually; Cecil R. Simmons, San Benito, Texas, Leonard P. Simmons, San Benito, Texas, Anita Simmons Boswell, Harlingen, Texas, Michael Scott, Raymondville, Texas, Wilson B. Fry, San Benito, Texas, Francisco Loya, Harlingen, Texas, and Frank E. Russell (the "Director Group"); Cecil R. Simmons and Juana L. Simmons, San Benito, Texas, Anita Simmons Boswell, Harlingen, Texas, Sarah Simmons Hays, Evergreen, Colorado, and Dolores Simmons, San Benito, Texas (the "Cecil Simmons Family Group"); and Leonard P. Simmons and Mary Beth Simmons, San Benito, Texas, Delores M. Simmons, San Benito, Texas, Ricardo D. Leal, Harlingen, Texas, Audrey Simmons Hooks, Austin, Texas, Samuel E. Simmons, Harlingen, Texas, and Ernest G. Nash, III, Harlingen, Texas (the "Leonard Simmons Family Group")(collectively the "Notificants") to acquire 25 percent or more of the shares and thereby control of First San Benito Bancshares Corporation, San Benito, Texas, and indirectly acquire First Community Bank, National Association, San Benito, Texas.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: Not available
HENDERSON TEXAS BANCSHARES, INC. * 3A3 Henderson Texas Bancshares, Inc., Henderson, Texas, to acquire 85 percent of Prosper Bancshares, Inc., Prosper, Texas, and indirectly acquire Prosper Bank, Prosper, Texas.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: 10/18/2010
STEELE HOLDINGS, INC. * 3A1 Steele Holdings, Inc., Tyler, Texas, to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of American State Bank, Arp, Texas.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: 10/28/2010
WOODFOREST FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (WITH 401(K) PROVISIONS) (AMENDED AND RESTATED EFF. 03/01/06) 4c8
* 3A1
Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (with 401(k)Provisions) (Amended and Restated Effective March 1, 2006) and the related Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Trust, The Woodlands, Texas, collectively the Applicant, to become a bank holding company by acquiring up to 30 percent of Woodforest Financial Group, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas, and indirectly acquire Woodforest National Bank, Houston, Texas. Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (with 401(k)Provisions) (Amended and Restated Effective March 1, 2006) and the related Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Trust, The Woodlands, Texas, collectively the Notificant, to acquire a savings association pursuant to Section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y through Woodforest Financial Group, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas, and indirectly Woodforest Bank, FSB, Refugio, Texas.
Newspaper: Not available
Federal Register: 10/28/2010


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     Quarter of

Institution Location
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* 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