FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending October 31, 2015

The Brand Banking Company, Lawrenceville, Georgia -- to establish a branch at 480 Industrial Boulevard, Suwanee.
-Approved, October 30, 2015

Middleburg Bank, Middleburg, Virginia -- to establish a branch at 1600 Forest Avenue, Richmond.
-Approved, October 27, 2015

Albany Bancshares, Inc., Albany, Illinois -- to acquire Port Byron State Bank, Port Byron.
-Withdrawn, October 30, 2015

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, Australia -- to engage de novo through its subsidiary, First State Investments (US) LLC, New York, New York, in financial and investment advisory activities.
-Approved, October 30, 2015

Connections Bancshares, Inc., Ashland, Missouri -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Calvert Financial Corporation, Ashland, and thereby indirectly acquiring Mainstreet Bank.
-Approved, October 30, 2015

Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland -- extension of the holding period for a merchant banking investment.
-Withdrawn, October 29, 2015

The Desjardins Group, Levis, Canada; Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec; 9210-6764 Quebec, Inc., Montreal; Desjardins Financial Corporation, Inc.; Fiera Holdings, Inc.; Fiera Capital L.P.; and Fiera Capital Corporation -- to acquire ownership interests in Samson Capital Advisors LLC, New York, New York, and thereby engage in financial and investment advisory activities.
-Withdrawn, October 26, 2015

Edgewater Bancorp, Inc., Saint Joseph, Michigan -- to become a bank holding company on conversion of its subsidiary, Edgewater Bank, St. Joseph, from a federal savings bank to a state-chartered bank.
-Approved, October 26, 2015

First Dakota Financial Corporation, Yankton, South Dakota -- to acquire Dakota State Bank, Blunt.
-Approved, October 26, 2015

First NBC Bank Holding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana -- to acquire State Investors Bancorp, Inc., Metairie, and State-Investors Bank and thereby engage in operating a savings association.
-Approved, October 28, 2015

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., New York, New York -- relief from certain commitments.
-Granted, October 26, 2015

Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc., Central City, Nebraska -- to acquire Woodhaven National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas.
-Approved, October 30, 2015

West Town Bancorp, Raleigh, North Carolina -- to acquire West Town Bank and Trust, Cicero, Illinois.
-Approved, October 29, 2015

Korea Exchange Bank, Seoul, Republic of Korea -- to establish an agency in New York, New York.
-Approved, October 27, 2015

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama -- to make certain public welfare investments.
-Approved, October 30, 2015

F&M Financial Corporation, Clarksville, Tennessee -- change in bank control of F&M Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, F&M Bank, Clarksville.
-Permitted, October 30, 2015

Farmers State Financial Corp., Victor, Montana -- to retain control of Farmers State Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Farmers State Bank, Victor.
-Permitted, October 26, 2015

FSB Financial Services, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa -- to retain control of FSB Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiary, Farmers State Bank, Waterloo.
-Permitted, October 30, 2015

Landrum Company, Columbia, Missouri -- change in bank control of Landrum Company and its subsidiary, Landmark Bank, N.A., Columbia.
-Permitted, October 27, 2015

Vergas Bancorporation, Inc., Vergas, Minnesota -- change in bank control of Vergas Bancorporation, Inc. and its subsidiary, Vergas State Bank, Vergas.
-Permitted, October 28, 2015

Citizens Building and Loan, MHC, Greer, South Carolina -- extension to March 15, 2016, to become a mutual holding company by acquiring Citizens Building and Loan, SSB, Greer.
-Granted, October 27, 2015

JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, New York -- extension of time to divest or conform a merchant banking investment.
-Granted, October 29, 2015

First Sonora Bancshares, Inc., Sonora, Texas -- election to become a financial holding company.
-Effective, October 26, 2015

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending October 31, 2015

Bank Branches, Domestic

Bank Holding Companies

Banks, Foreign

Banks, State Member

Change in Bank Control

Extensions of Time

Financial Holding Companies