FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending September 28, 2013

CoBiz Bank, Denver, Colorado -- to establish branches at 2 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, and 224 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins.
-Approved, September 27, 2013

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, Canada -- relief from certain commitments.
-Granted, September 26, 2013

CITIC Group Corporation, Beijing, People's Republic of China, and CITIC Limited -- to indirectly acquire CLSA Americas, LLC, New York, New York, and thereby engage in certain nonbanking activities.
-Withdrawn, September 23, 2013

First Partners Financial, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Partners Bank, Birmingham.
-Approved, September 27, 2013

Provident New York Bancorp, Inc., Montebello, New York -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Sterling Bancorp, New York, and its subsidiary bank, Sterling National Bank; to convert Provident New York Bancorp's subsidiary savings association, Provident Bank, Montebello, into a national bank in connection with the merger of Provident Bank with Sterling National Bank; and election to become a financial holding company.
-Approved, September 24, 2013

Provident New York Bancorp, Inc., Montebello, New York -- waiver of application to retain its federal savings association, Provident Bank, Montebello, in connection with Provident New York Bancorp's acquisition of Sterling Bancorp, New York.
-Granted, September 24, 2013

Royalty Bancshares, L.L.C., Weatherford, Texas -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Miami Bancshares, Inc., Miami, and its subsidiary, First State Bank of Miami, Texas.
-Withdrawn, September 25, 2013

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc., Los Angeles, California -- to acquire Saehan Bancorp, Los Angeles, and its subsidiary, Saehan Bank.
-Approved, September 26, 2013

Wintrust Financial Corporation, Rosemont, Illinois -- to merge with Diamond Bancorp, Inc., Schaumburg, and indirectly acquire Diamond Bank, FSB, and thereby operate a savings association; and for Wintrust Financial's subsidiary, North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company, Wilmette, to merge with Diamond Bank and thereby establish branches.
-Approved, September 25, 2013

Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- to merge with Community National Bank, Waterloo, and thereby establish branches.
-Approved, September 27, 2013

The Genoa Banking Company, Genoa, Ohio -- request to exceed the limit on investment in bank premises.
-Approved, September 27, 2013

Delmar Bancorp, Salisbury, Maryland -- change in bank control of Delmar Bancorp and its subsidiary, The Bank of Delmarva, Seaford, Delaware.
-Permitted, September 24, 2013

First State Bancshares, Inc., Scottsbluff, Nebraska -- change in bank control of First State Bancshares and its subsidiaries, First State Bank, Scottsbluff, and Security First Bank, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
-Permitted, September 27, 2013

KansasLand Bancshares, Inc., Quinter, Kansas -- to retain control of KansasLand Bancshares and its subsidiary, KansasLand Bank, Quinter.
-Permitted, September 25, 2013

MEDR Bancshares, Inc., Erskine, Minnesota -- to retain control of MEDR Bancshares and its subsidiary, American State Bank of Erskine, Erskine.
-Permitted, September 23, 2013

Olmsted Bancorporation, Inc., Byron, Minnesota -- change in bank control of Olmsted Bancorporation and its subsidiary, First Security Bank, Byron.
-Permitted, September 24, 2013

Premier Bancshares, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska -- change in bank control of Premier Bancshares and its subsidiary, Premier Bank, Omaha.
-Permitted, September 26, 2013

Union First Market Bankshares Corporation, Richmond, Virginia -- election to become a financial holding company.
-Effective, September 26, 2013

Princeton Capital, LLC, West Trenton, New Jersey -- to become a savings and loan holding company by acquiring shares of the Bank of Maumee, Maumee, Ohio.
-Approved, September 26, 2013

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending September 28, 2013

Bank Branches, Domestic

Bank Holding Companies

Bank Mergers

Bank Premises

Change in Bank Control

Financial Holding Companies

Savings and Loan Holding Companies