FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending September 30, 2017

Citizens Bank, Hartford, Kentucky -- to establish a branch at 11 East Main Street, Hiseville.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

Metropolitan Commercial Bank, New York, New York -- to establish a branch at 1270 Lexington Avenue, New York.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

New Tripoli Bank, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania -- to establish a branch at 4892 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, and to increase its investment in bank premises.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

Opportunity Bank of Montana, Helena, Montana -- to establish a branch at 895 Main Street, Billings.
-Approved, September 29, 2017

RCB Bank, Claremore, Oklahoma -- to establish a de novo branch at 3000 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City.
-Approved, September 27, 2017

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., Pittsfield, Massachusetts -- to acquire Commerce Bancshares Corporation, Worcester, and its subsidiary, Commerce Bank and Trust Company.
-Approved, September 28, 2017

Border Bancshares, Inc., Greenbush, Minnesota -- to acquire First State Bank of Clearbrook, Clearbrook.
-Approved, September 29, 2017

CAB Financial Corporation, Spartanburg, South Carolina -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Carolina Alliance Bank, Spartanburg.
-Approved, September 28, 2017

First Nebraska Bancs, Inc., Sidney, Nebraska -- waiver of application to acquire Woodstock Land & Cattle Company, Fullerton, in connection with the merger of their subsidiaries, Fullerton National Bank and Points West Community Bank, Sidney.
-Granted, September 26, 2017

Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., Denver, Colorado; and Guaranty Bank and Trust Company -- for Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., to acquire by merger Castle Rock Bank Holding Company, Castle Rock, and thereby indirectly acquire control of Castle Rock Bank; and for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company to merge with Castle Rock Bank and thereby establish branches.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

Horizon Bancorp, Michigan City, Indiana -- waiver of prior notice to acquire Wolverine Bancorp, Inc., Midland, Michigan, a savings and loan holding company, in connection with the merger of their subsidiaries, Wolverine Bank, F.S.B., and Horizon Bank, Michigan City.
-Granted, September 22, 2017
(A/C)

New Resource Bancorp, San Francisco, California -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring New Resource Bank, San Francisco.
-Approved, September 27, 2017

Prairie Bancshares Corporation, Shelby, Montana -- retroactive notice to engage de novo in lending activities.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

Stockmens Financial Corporation, Rapid City, South Dakota; and Stockmens Limited Partnership -- to engage in investment advisory services through the acquisition of shares of Rock Creek Advisors, LLC, Rapid City, a registered investment advisor.
-Approved, September 29, 2017

Valliance Financial Corp., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- relief from a commitment.
-Granted, September 20, 2017
(A/C)

Bank of McKenney, McKenney, Virginia -- to merge with CCB Bankshares, Inc., South Hill, and Citizens Community Bank and thereby establish branches.
-Approved, September 25, 2017

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China -- to upgrade its limited federal branch in Los Angeles, California, to a full-service branch.
-Approved, September 28, 2017

Happy State Bank, Happy, Texas -- to make a public welfare investment.
-Approved, September 28, 2017

Western Alliance Bank, Phoenix, Arizona -- to make a public welfare investment.
-Approved, September 27, 2017

BancStar, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri -- to retain control of BancStar, Inc., and its subsidiary, Bank Star, Pacific.
-Permitted, September 29, 2017

Banner Bancorp, Ltd., Birnamwood, Wisconsin -- to retain control of Banner Bancorp, Ltd., and its subsidiary, Banner Banks, Birnamwood.
-Permitted, September 27, 2017

First State Bancorp, Inc., Randolph, Nebraska -- change in bank control of First State Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, First State Bank, Randolph.
-Permitted, September 28, 2017

MNB Bancshares, Inc., Malvern, Arkansas -- to retain control of MNB Bancshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, The Malvern National Bank, Malvern.
-Permitted, September 29, 2017

Santa Fe Trail Banc Shares, Inc., Sublette, Kansas -- change in bank control of Santa Fe Trail Banc Shares, Inc., and its subsidiary, Centera Bank, Sublette (two notices).
-Permitted, September 29, 2017

Titonka Bancshares, Inc., Titonka, Iowa -- change in bank control of Titonka Bancshares, Inc., and its subsidiary, Titonka Savings Bank, Titonka.
-Permitted, September 27, 2017

Ramsey Financial Corporation, Devils Lake, North Dakota; and Ramsey Financial Corporation and Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan -- election to become financial holding companies.
-Effective, September 29, 2017

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending September 30, 2017

Bank Branches, Domestic

Bank Holding Companies

Bank Mergers

Banks, Foreign

Banks, State Member

Change in Bank Control

Financial Holding Companies