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e I i ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (H.2, 1981 No. 3) Actions of the Board; Applications and Reports Received During the Week Ending January 17, 1981 APPLICABLE RESERVE BANK ACTIONS OF THE BOARD Policy Statement, frequency of examinations of State member banks, inspection of bank holding companies and other bank related functions. Regulation Q, technical amendments that w i l l conform Regulation Q to final rules issued by the Depository Institutions Deregulation Act. Regulation T, notice of proposal to delete provision permitting use of foreign currency in a margin account. (Docket No. R-0250) Kansas City Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta, La Junta, Colorado, investment in bank premises. 1/ Staff appointments in the Division of Research and Statistics are as follows: Mr. Jared J. Enzler, Senior Deputy Associate Director Mr. Donald L. Kohn, Deputy Associate Director Mr. David E. Lindsey, Assistant Director Mr. Joe M. Cleaver, Assistant Director 1/ Application processed on behalf of the Board of Governors under delegated authority. Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (H.2 , 1981 No. 3)

A c t i o n s of t h e Board; A p p l i c a t i o n s and Reports

Received During the Week Ending January 17, 1981 APPLICABLE

RESERVE BANK ACTIONS OF THE BOARD

P o l i c y S ta tement , frequency of examinations of S t a t e member banks, i n s p e c t i o n of bank holding companies and other bank r e l a t e d f u n c t i o n s .

Regu la t ion Q, t e c h n i c a l amendments that w i l l conform Regula t ion Q t o f i n a l ru l e s i s sued by the Depos i tory I n s t i t u t i o n s D e r e g u l a t i o n Act .

Regula t ion T, n o t i c e of proposal to d e l e t e p r o v i s i o n permi t t ing use of f o r e i g n currency in a margin account . (Docket No. R-0250)

Kansas Ci ty Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta , La Junta , Colorado, investment in bank premises . 1/

S t a f f appointments in the D i v i s i o n of Research and S t a t i s t i c s are as f o l l o w s : Mr. Jared J . E n z l e r , Sen ior Deputy A s s o c i a t e D i r e c t o r Mr. Donald L. Kohn, Deputy A s s o c i a t e D i r e c t o r Mr. David E. L indsey , A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r Mr. Joe M. C l e a v e r , A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r

1/ A p p l i c a t i o n processed on behal f of the Board of Governors under delegated a u t h o r i t y .

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H.2, 1981 No. 3 2 -

ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

To E s t a b l i s h a Domestic Branch Pursuant to S e c t i o n 9 of the Federal Reserve Act

Withdrawn Cleveland The Minerva Banking Company, Minerva, Ohio. Branch t o

be e s t a b l i s h e d at 111 East Porter S t r e e t , Malvern, C a r r o l l County, Ohio.

Approved Cleveland The L i b e r t y S t a t e Bank, L i b e r t y C e n t e r , Ohio. Branch t o

be e s t a b l i s h e d at 1424 North Scot t S t r e e t , Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. _1/ & 2 /

Chicago Davenport Bank and Trust Company, Davenport, Iowa. To e s t a b l i s h an o f f s i t e e l e c t r o n i c f a c i l i t y at Eagle D i s -count Supermarket S tore #231, 2357 West Locust , Davenport , Iowa. 1/ & 2/

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To Become a Member of t h e Federal Reserve System Pursuant t o S e c t i o n 9 of t h e Federal Reserve Act

Approved Chicago New P e o p l e s S t a t e Bank of L e s l i e , L e s l i e , Michigan. \J

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I s sued Intent Not t o Disapprove Change of Control Pursuant t o Change i n Bank Control Act of 1978

Not Disapproved D a l l a s CB&T Bancshares , I n c . , C l e v e l a n d , Texas . J /

1/ A p p l i c a t i o n processed on behal f of the Board of Governors under de legated a u t h o r i t y .

2 / A p p l i c a t i o n subjec t to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment p e r i o d .

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ACTIONS OF THE BOARD-Continued

To E s t a b l i s h a U.S. Branch of an Edge Act Corporation Pursuant t o S e c t i o n 2 5 ( a ) of the Federal Reserve Act

Approved New York C i t i b a n k , N . A . , New York, New York: grants consent of

i t s i n t e n t to e s t a b l i s h and operate a branch of i t s wholly-owned s u b s i d i a r y , Ci t ibank Interamerica , Miami, F l o r i d a , D a l l a s , Texas .

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A p p l i c a t i o n s and N o t i f i c a t i o n s for I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n v e s t -ments and Other Actions Pursuant to S e c t i o n s 25 and 25(a ) of the Federal Reserve Act and S e c t i o n s 4 ( c ) ( 9 ) and 4 ( c ) ( 1 3 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended

Approved San Bamerical I n t e r n a t i o n a l F i n a n c i a l Corporat ion , San F r a n c i s c o , F r a n c i s c o C a l i f o r n i a : grants consent to amend A r t i c l e F i r s t of i t s

A r t i c l e s of A s s o c i a t i o n to change i t s name to BankAmerica I n t e r n a t i o n a l F inanc ia l Corporat ion.

S i x t y Day N o t i f i c a t i o n Period Allowed t o Expire New York C i t i c o r p , New York, New York: no o b j e c t i o n to make an

a d d i t i o n a l investment i n C i t i c o r p Overseas Finance Cor-p o r a t i o n Limi ted , T o r t o l a , B r i t i s h V irg in I s l a n d s .

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To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 3 ( a ) ( 1 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Approved Richmond F&M Holding Company, Summersvi l le , West V i r g i n i a , for ap-

proval t o acquire at l e a s t 80 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Summersvi l l e , Summersvi l le , West V i r g i n i a . JL/ & 2/

T 7 A p p l i c a t i o n processed on behal f of the Board of Governors under de legated a u t h o r i t y .

7 j A p p l i c a t i o n subjec t to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment per iod .

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Chicago ANCHOR BANCORPORATION INC., Farmer C i t y , I l l i n o i s , f o r approval to acquire 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Anchor S t a t e Bank, Anchor, I l l i n o i s . JJ & 2/

Chicago B u f f a l o Bancorporat ion , I n c . , B u f f a l o Grove, I l l i n o i s , for approval to acquire 51 percent or more of the v o t i n g shares of B u f f a l o Grove Nat iona l Bank, B u f f a l o Grove, I l l i n o i s . IJ & 2j

Chicago Els ton Corporat ion , Crawfordsvi l l e , Indiana, for approval to acquire 100 percent ( l e s s d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g s h a r e s ) of t h e v o t i n g shares of the succes sor by merger to Els ton Bank & Trust Company, C r a w f o r d s v i l l e , Ind iana . 1/ & 2/

Chicago Everly Bancorporat ion , E v e r l y , Iowa, f o r approval to acquire 80 percent or more of t h e v o t i n g shares of Everly S t a t e Bank, E v e r l y , Iowa. _!/ & _2/

Chicago FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP. , New C a s t l e , Ind iana , for approval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of the suc-cessor by merger to F i r s t Nat iona l Bank in New C a s t l e , New C a s t l e , I n d i a n a . 1/ & 2/

Chicago Hardin County Bancorporat i o n , E ldora , Iowa, for approval to acquire at l e a s t 80 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Hardin County Sav ings Bank of E ldora , E ldora , Iowa. 1/ & 2/

S t . Louis F i r s t Uni ted , I n c . , Central C i t y , Kentucky, f o r approval to acquire at l e a s t 80 and up to 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of The F i r s t Nat ional Bank of Central C i t y , Central C i t y , Kentucky. _1/ & 2j

S t . Louis Pike Bancshares , I n c . , Pe tersburg , I n d i a n a , f o r approval to acquire a t l e a s t 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of The F i r s t Nat ional Bank of Pe ter sburg , P e t e r s b u r g , Indiana. 1/ & 2 /

Minneapol i s Cameron Investment Company, I n c . , Park F a l l s , Wiscons in , for approval to acquire 84 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Bank of Cameron, Cameron, Wisconsin . 2/

1/ A p p l i c a t i o n processed on behal f of the Board of Governors under de legated aut h o r i t y .

2 / A p p l i c a t i o n subject to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment per iod .

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Minneapol i s Echo Bancshares , I n c . , Echo, Minnesota, f o r approval to acqu ire 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of C i t i z e n s S t a t e Bank of Echo, Echo, Minnesota. \f & 2/

Minneapol i s FINANCIAL BANCSHARES COMPANY, Becker, Minnesota , for ap-proval t o acquire at l e a s t 9 3 . 3 3 percent of the v o t i n g s h a r e s of Sant iago S t a t e Bank, Sant iago , Minnesota. 1/ & 2/

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S e c u r i t y S t a t e Holding Company, Lindstrcm, Minnesota, f o r approval to acquire 96 percent of t h e v o t i n g s h a r e s of S e c u r i t y S t a t e Bank of Lindstrom, Lindstrom, Minnesota. 1/ & 2/

The Highland Ban-Corp., I n c . , C leve land , Oklahoma, f o r ap-proval to acquire a t l e a s t 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of The Cleveland Bank, Cleve land , Oklahoma. \J & 2 /

F i r s t C i t i z e n s Bancshares , I n c . , Waxahachie, Texas , f o r approval to acquire 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g s h a r e s of C i t i z e n s Nat ional Bank in Waxahachie, Waxahachie, Texas . JL/ & If

J e r s e y V i l l a g e Bancshares , I n c . , Houston, Texas , f o r ap-proval to acquire 100 percent ( l e s s d i r e c t o r s 1 q u a l i f y i n g s h a r e s ) of the v o t i n g shares of Jersey V i l l a g e Bank, J e r s e y V i l l a g e (P .O. Houston) , Texas . JL/ & 2j

Metro BancShares, I n c . , Alvarado, Texas , f o r approval to acquire a t l e a s t 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Alvarado S t a t e Bank, Alvarado, Texas . If & 2]

Orient Bancorporat ion , San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a , for ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Bank of t h e O r i e n t , San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a . 1/ & 2 /

1/ A p p l i c a t i o n processed on beha l f of the Board of Governors under de legated a u t h o r i t y .

I f A p p l i c a t i o n subjec t to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment per iod .

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 3 ( a ) ( 3 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Approved Boston Connect icut River Bancorp, I n c . , C h a r l e s t o n , New Hampshire,

for approval to acquire at l e a s t 6 5 . 7 9 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Peoples Nat iona l Bank of L i t t l e t o n , L i t t l e t o n , New Hampshire. If & 2/

Chicago Independent Bank Corporat ion , I o n i a , Michigan, for ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of The P e o p l e s Bank of L e s l i e , L e s l i e , Michigan. 1/ & 27

Chicago Michigan Nat ional Corporat ion, B loomfie ld H i l l s , Michigan, for approval to acquire 100 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Michigan National Bank - Grosse P o i n t e s , Grosse P o i n t e s , Michigan, a proposed new bank. 1/ & 2/

S t . Louis Mercant i l e Bancorporat ion I n c . , S t . L o u i s , Missour i , f o r approval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Peoples Bank of Kansas C i t y , Kansas C i t y , Mis sour i . 1/ & 2 /

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Approved Minneapol i s FINANCIAL BANCSHARES COMPANY, Becker, Minnesota , for ap-

proval to cont inue to engage in the s a l e of genera l insurance in a community with a populat ion not exceed-ing 5 , 0 0 0 . 1/

Withdrawn New York Horizon Bancorp, Morristown, New J e r s e y , n o t i f i c a t i o n of

i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( s e r v i c i n g loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t for any person) a t 334 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New J e r s e y , through i t s sub-s i d i a r y , Horizon Credi tcorp ( 1 / 1 3 / 8 1 ) 3 /

\J A p p l i c a t i o n processed on behal f of the Board of Governors under de legated a u t h o r i t y .

2 / A p p l i c a t i o n subject to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l eng th of the comment p e r i o d .

2 / 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) or 4 ( c ) (12) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behal f of the Board of Governors under de legated a u t h o r i t y .

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Returned S t . Louis F i r s t Arkansas Bankstock Corporat ion , L i t t l e Rock, Arkansas,

n o t i f i c a t i o n of in ten t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( o p e r a t i n g a f inance company, i n c l u d i n g the e x t e n s i o n of d i r e c t loans for consumer and other purposes secured p r i m a r i l y by second mortgages on r e a l e s t a t e ; and a c t i n g as agent in the s a l e of c r e d i t l i f e , a c c i d e n t and h e a l t h , and p h y s i c a l damage i n s u r a n c e d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d to i t s e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t ) a t 6660 R i v e r s i d e D r i v e , M e t a i r i e , L o u i s i a n a , t h rough a s u b s i d i a r y , R i v e r s i d e C r e d i t C o r p o r a -t i o n ; t h e a c t i v i t i e s would be conducted i n i t i a l l y from an o f f i c e in L a f a y e t t e , s erv ing South C e n t r a l L o u i s i a n a , and w i t h i n 12 months a n o t h e r o f f i c e l o c a t e d i n La P l a c e , s e r v i n g S o u t h e a s t e r n L o u i s i a n a , and s p e c i f i c a l l y , t he s u r r o u n d i n g p a r i s h e s in which the o f f i c e s a r e l o c a t e d ( 1 / 7 / 8 1 ) JV

Permitted Richmond Maryland Nat iona l Corporat ion, Bal t imore , Maryland , n o t i -

f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( t o i n c l u d e commercial lending operat ions i n c l u d i n g , but not l i m i t e d t o , secured and unsecured commercial loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t to commercial e n t e r p r i s e s and a c t i n g as a d v i s e r or broker in canmercial lending t r a n s -a c t i o n s ) a t 300 East J op pa Road, Tow son and 10 Light S t r e e t , Ba l t imore , Maryland, through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Maryland N a t i o n a l Leasing Corporat ion ( 1 / 1 7 / 8 1 ) 37

Richmond Maryland Nat iona l Corporat ion, Bal t imore , Maryland, n o t i -f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n -c l u d i n g , but not l i m i t e d t o , the l e a s i n g of v a r i o u s types of equipment, machinery, v e h i c l e s , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n equipment, and data p r o c e s s i n g equipment and i n c l u d i n g c o n d i t i o n a l s a l e s c o n t r a c t s and c h a t t e l mortgages) where the l e a s e i s the f u n c t i o n a l equ iva l en t of an e x t e n s i o n of c r e d i t ; o r i g i n a t i n g and s e r v i c i n g personal property l e a s e s as p r i n c i p a l or agent; buying , s e l l i n g and o t h e r -wise d e a l i n g i n personal property l ease c o n t r a c t s as p r i n c i p a l or agent; a c t i n g as a d v i s e r in personal prop-e r t y l e a s i n g t r a n s a c t i o n s ; engaging in the s a l e , as agent or broker , of insurance s i m i l a r in form and i n t e n t to c r e d i t l i f e and/or mortgage redemption i n s u r a n c e ; com-merc ia l l ending operat ions i n c l u d i n g , but not l i m i t e d

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t o , secured and unsecured commercial loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t to commercial e n t e r p r i s e s ; and a c t -ing as adv i sor or broker in commercial lending t r a n s -a c t i o n s ) a t S u i t e 295, T o l l h i l l O f f i c e Park, 5310 Harvest H i l l s Road, D a l l a s , Texas , through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Maryland Nat iona l Leasing Corporat ion ( 1 / 1 7 / 8 1 ) 3/

Chicago National D e t r o i t Corporat ion , D e t r o i t , Michigan, n o t i f i c a -t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( t o engage in mortgage banking a c t i v i t i e s inc lud ing the making and acquir ing of mortgage loans for i t s account and for the account of o t h e r s ) at 2945 Midland Road, Midland, Mich igan , t h rough i t s wholly-owned s u b s i d i a r y , NBD Mortgage Company (1/12/81) 2 /

San U.S. Bancorp, P o r t l a n d , Oregon , n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to F r a n c i s c o engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( t o engage in t h e making ,

acquir ing and s e r v i c i n g of loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t e i t h e r secured or unsecured for i t s own account or f o r the account of o t h e r s , i n c l u d i n g the making of consumer i n s t a l l m e n t l o a n s , purchasing consumer i n s t a l l -ment and real e s t a t e s a l e s f inance c o n t r a c t s and ev idences of debt and making consumer home equ i ty loans secured by real e s t a t e , making i n d u s t r i a l loans; and a c t i n g as i n s u r -ance agent with regard to c r e d i t l i f e and d i s a b i l i t y i n s u r -ance s o l e l y in connec t ion w i t h e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t by Bancorp F i n a n c i a l ) in the London Square Shopping Center on the n o r t h e a s t corner of the P e o r i a and I l i f f I n t e r -s e c t i o n in Aurora, Colorado, through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , U.S. Bancorp F i n a n c i a l , I n c . ( 1 / 1 5 / 8 1 ) 3/

Wel l s Fargo & Company, San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i -c a t i o n of in ten t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( ( l ) making or a c q u i r i n g r e a l e s t a t e r e l a t e d loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t , f o r i t s own account or f o r the account of o thers ; (2) s e r v i c i n g the loans and e x t e n -s ions of c r e d i t de scr ibed i n (1 ) above; (3 ) a c t i n g as an investment adv i ser to Wel l s Fargo Mortgage and Equity Trust (a real e s t a t e investment t r u s t ) , o ther a f f i l i a t e s of Wel l s Fargo & Company and other i n v e s t o r s with r e s p e c t to real e s t a t e investment p o r t f o l i o s ; (4 ) providing f u l l payout l e a s i n g of r e a l property or a c t i n g as agent , broker or adv i ser in arranging such l e a s e s to the ex tent permitted by S e c t i o n 2 2 5 . 4 ( a ) ( 6 ) ( b ) of Regula t ion Y of the Federal Reserve Board; and ( 5 ) providing bookkeeping or data

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37 4 ( c ) (8) or 4 ( c ) (12) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behal f of t h e Board of Governors under de l ega ted a u t h o r i t y .

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p r o c e s s i n g s e r v i c e s r e l a t e d to real e s t a t e inves tments of Wel l s Fargo & Company and i t s a f f i l i a t e s ) i n A t l a n t a , Georgia , through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Wells Fargo Realty Advi sors ( 1 / 6 / 8 1 ) 3 /

San Wells Fargo & Company, San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a , not i f i -F r a n c i s c o ca t ion of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (mak-

ing or a c q u i r i n g , f o r i t s own account or f o r the ac -count of o t h e r s , loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t ; l e a s i n g personal or real property or a c t i n g as agent , broker , or adviser in l e a s i n g such property where the l e a s e i s to serve as the f u n c t i o n a l e q u i v a l e n t of an e x t e n s i o n of c r e d i t to the l e s s e e of the property and where at the i n c e p t i o n of the i n i t i a l l e a s e the e f f e c t of the t r a n s a c t i o n (and, with r e s p e c t to governmental e n t i t i e s o n l y , reasonably a n t i c i p a t e d f u t u r e t r a n s a c t i o n s ) w i l l y i e l d a re turn t h a t w i l l compensate the l e s s o r for not l e s s than the l e s s o r ' s f u l l investment in the prop-e r t y plus the e s t imated t o t a l cos t of f i n a n c i n g t h e property over the term of the l e a s e , from r e n t a l s , e s t i m a t e d tax b e n e f i t s ( inves tment tax c r e d i t , net economic gain from t a x d e f e r r a l from a c c e l e r a t e d depre-c i a t i o n , and other tax b e n e f i t s with a s u b s t a n t i a l l y s i m i l a r e f f e c t ) , and the es t imated r e s i d u a l value of the property at the e x p i r a t i o n of the i n i t i a l term of the l e a s e which in no case s h a l l exceed 20 percent of the a c q u i s i t i o n c o s t of the l e s s o r ) i n Bakers f i e l d , C a l i -f o r n i a and in C i n c i n n a t i , Ohio, through i t s s u b s i d i a r i e s , Wel l s Fargo Leasing Corporat ion, Wel ls Fargo Transport Leas ing Corporat ion, Wells Fargo Equipment Leasing Cor-porat ion and Wel l s Fargo Equipment Cred i t Corporat ion ( 1 / 1 7 / 8 1 ) 3 /

Western Bancorporat ion , Los A n g e l e s , C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i -ca t ion of i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( t o engage in a c t i n g as an investment or f i n a n c i a l a d v i s e r to the e x t e n t se t forth in t h e Board's Regula t ion Y, exc lud ing the a c t i v i t y of 2 2 5 . 4 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( i i ) at 800 Seventeenth S t r e e t , Denver, Colorado, through i t s sub-s i d i a r y , Western Asset Management Company ( 1 / 1 3 / 8 1 ) 3 /

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To E s t a b l i s h a Domestic Branch Pursuant to S e c t i o n 9 of the Federal Reserve Act

Union Trust Company of Maryland, Bal t imore , Maryland. Branch to be e s t a b l i s h e d a t 1301 York Road, L u t h e r v i l l e , Bal t imore County, and at 207 East Redwood S t r e e t , Bal t imore , Maryland. If

United C a l i f o r n i a Bank, Los A n g e l e s , C a l i f o r n i a . Branch to be e s t a b l i s h e d in the v i c i n i t y of the i n t e r s e c t i o n of Aval on Boulevard and V i c t o r i a Avenue, Carson, Los A n g e l e s , C a l i f o r n i a County, C a l i f o r n i a . 2 /

Va l l ey Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada. Branch to be e s t a b l i s h e d at 3121 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. 2/

V a l l e y Bank and Trust Company, S a l t Lake C i t y , Utah. Branch to be e s t a b l i s h e d at 1082 East 7200 South (Fort Family Center ) , Midvale , S a l t Lake C i t y , Utah. 2 /

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To E s t a b l i s h a U.S. Branch of an Edge Act Corporat ion Pursuant t o S e c t i o n 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act

San S e c u r i t y P a c i f i c I n t e r n a t i o n a l Bank, New York, New York: F r a n c i s c o r e q u e s t s consent to e s t a b l i s h de novo branches in

S e a t t l e , Washington; C l e v e l a n d , Ohio; Minneapo l i s , Minnesota; Boston, Massachuset ts ; and S t . L o u i s , Missour i ,

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To Organize , or Inves t i n , a Corporat ion Doing Fore ign Banking and Other Fore ign Financing Pursuant t o S e c t i o n 25 or 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act

New York A l l i e d Bank I n t e r n a t i o n a l , New York, New York: r e q u e s t s consent to organize an agreement c o r p o r a t i o n to be named A l l i e d I n t e r n a t i o n a l Bancorp, I n c .

2 / A p p l i c a t i o n subjec t to Community Reinvestment Ac t . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment per iod .

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED-Continued

To Form a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 3 ( a ) ( 1 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Chicago NORTHERN INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC., V a l p a r a i s o , Ind iana , for approval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares ( l e s s d i r e c t o r s ' q u a l i f y i n g s h a r e s ) of the s u c c e s s o r by merger to Northern Indiana Bank and Trust Company, V a l p a r a i s o , I n d i a n a . 2/

Chicago VALDERS BAN CORPORATE ON, Valders , Wiscons in , for approval to acqu ire 80 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Valders S t a t e Bank, Valders , Wiscons in . 2J

S t . Louis Banks to ck Two, I n c . , Dardanel l e , Arkansas, f o r approval to acquire a t l e a s t 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Arkansas Val l ey Bank, Dardanel l e , Arkansas. 2/

Minneapol i s FIRST SECURITY BANCORPORATION, Mi les C i ty , Montana, for approval t o acquire 9 9 . 6 4 percent of the v o t i n g shares o f F i r s t S e c u r i t y Bank & Trust of Mi l e s C i t y , Mi les C i t y , Montana. 2]

Kansas Ci ty Alp ine Bancorp, I n c . , Glenwood Springs , Colorado, f o r ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g s h a r e s of V a l l e y Bank and Trust , Glenwood Springs , Colorado and 100 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Roaring Fork Ban-c o r p o r a t i o n , I n c . , Carbondale, Colorado. 2/

Kansas Ci ty Jayhawk Bancshares , I n c . , Kansas C i t y , M i s s o u r i , for ap-proval t o acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Lawrence Bancshares , I n c . , Kansas C i t y , Missouri and i n d i r e c t l y a c q u i r e 94 .09 percent of the v o t i n g shares of Lawrence Bank and Trust C o . , N .A. , Lawrence, Kansas. 2/

Kansas Ci ty Welch Bancshares , I n c . , Welch, Oklahoma, f o r approval to acquire 80 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of Welch S t a t e Bank, Welch, O k l a . , Welch, Oklahoma. 2]

Kansas Ci ty Whiting Bankshares , I n c . , Whit ing, Kansas, for approval to acqu ire 80 percent of the v o t i n g shares of The S t a t e Bank of Whiting, Whiting, Kansas. 2 /

27 A p p l i c a t i o n subjec t to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l e n g t h of the comment p e r i o d .

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D a l l a s Bonham Bancshares , I n c . , Bonham, Texas , f o r approval to acquire 80 percent or more of t h e v o t i n g shares ( l e s s d i r e c t o r s 1 q u a l i f y i n g s h a r e s ) of The F i r s t National Bank of Bonham, Bonham, Texas . 2 /

D a l l a s Conso l idated Bancorp, I n c . , Waco, Texas , f o r approval to acquire 80-100 percent of t h e v o t i n g s h a r e s of The F i r s t Nat ional Bank of Rosebud, Rosebud, Texas; The F i r s t Nat iona l Bank, H i l l s b o r o , Texas , H i l l s b o r o , Texas; and F i r s t S t a t e Bank of Hewi t t , Hewi t t , Texas . 2/

San Southwest Bancorp, V i s t a , C a l i f o r n i a , for approval t o F r a n c i s c o acqu ire 80 percent of the v o t i n g shares of the s u c c e s s o r

by merger to Southwest Bank, V i s t a , C a l i f o r n i a . 2J

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 3 ( a ) ( 3 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

S t . Louis M e r c a n t i l e Bancorporat ion I n c . , S t . Louis , M i s s o u r i , for approval to acquire 100 percent of the v o t i n g shares of The F i r s t Nat iona l Bank of Monett, Monett, M i s s o u r i . 2 /

Minneapol i s Northwest Bancorporat ion , Minneapol is , Minnesota, f o r ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of S t a t e F i n a n c i a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . , Worthington, Minnesota, and i n d i r e c t l y S t a t e Bank of Worthington, Worthington, Minnesota . 2/

Dal l a s Texas Commerce Bancshz :es , I n c . , Houston, Texas , f o r ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of t h e v o t i n g s h a r e s of Gulfway Nat iona l Bank o f Corpus C h r i s t i , Corpus C h r i s t i , Texas . 2 /

Dal l a s Texas Commerce Bancshares , I n c . , Houston, Texas , f o r ap-proval to acquire 100 percent of t h e v o t i n g shares of The M e r c a n t i l e Nat ional Bank of Corpus C h r i s t i , Corpus Christ i , Texas . 2 /

2 / A p p l i c a t i o n subject to Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment O f f i c e r of the a p p l i c a b l e Reserve Bank may be c o n t a c t e d as to the l eng th of the comment per iod .

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To Expand a Bank Holding Company Pursuant to S e c t i o n 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

Boston I n d u s t r i a l Nat ional Corporat ion, Prov idence , Rhode I s l a n d , n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making, a c q u i r i n g and s e r v i c i n g loans and other e x t e n -s i o n s of c r e d i t i n c l u d i n g commercial loans secured by borrower's inventory , a c c o u n t s r e c e i v a b l e or other a s s e t s engaging i n f a c t o r i n g ; and engaging i n personal property l e a s i n g ) at 85 Westminster S t r e e t , Prov idence , Rhode I s l a n d , through i t s i n d i r e c t s u b s i d i a r y , Ambassador Factors Corporat ion ( 1 / 1 6 / 8 1 ) 3/

Boston Old Stone Corporat ion , Prov idence , Rhode I s l a n d , n o t i f i -c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( the o r i g i n a t i o n , s a l e and s e r v i c i n g of f i r s t and second mortgage loans ; the s a l e of c r e d i t l i f e and c r e d i t h e a l t h and acc ident insurance o f f e r e d in connec t ion w i t h e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t which insurance would be re insured by an a f f i l i a t e , Motor L i f e Insurance Com-pany; and the s a l e of c a s u a l t y insurance on property mortgaged in c o n n e c t i o n with e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t ) through i t s i n d i r e c t s u b s i d i a r y , DAC Corporation of Alabama ( 1 / 1 2 / 8 1 ) 3 /

New York C i t i c o r p , New York, New York, n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to expand the s e r v i c e area of an e x i s t i n g o f f i c e engaging in the f o l l o w i n g a c t i v i t i e s ( the purchasing f o r i t s own account and s e r v i c i n g s a l e s f inance c o n t r a c t s ; the s a l e of c r e d i t r e l a t e d l i f e and acc ident and h e a l t h ; d e c r e a s -ing or l e v e l ( i n the case of s i n g l e payment loans) term l i f e insurance by l i c e n s e d agents or brokers , as required and t h e making of loans to i n d i v i d u a l s and b u s i n e s s e s secured by r e a l and personal proper ty , the proceeds of vrfiich may be for purposes other than p e r s o n a l , fami ly or household u s a g e , the e x t e n s i o n of loans to d e a l e r s for the f i n a n c i n g of inventory ( f l o o r planning) and work-ing c a p i t a l purposes; and the s a l e of c r e d i t r e l a t e d property and c a s u a l t y insurance p r o t e c t i n g r e a l and per-sonal property subject to a s e c u r i t y agreement w i t h Nat ionwide F i n a n c i a l Corporat ion , and to the ex tent p e r m i s s i b l e under a p p l i c a b l e S ta te insurance laws and

3 / 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) or 4 ( c ) (12) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on beha l f of t h e Board of Governors under d e l e g a t e d a u t h o r i t y .

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r e g u l a t i o n s ; c r e d i t r e l a t e d l i f e , a c c i d e n t , and h e a l t h in surance may be underwritten by Family Guardian L i f e Insurance Company, an a f f i l i a t e of Nationwide F i n a n c i a l Corporat ion) a t 1425 West P i o n e e r , S u i t e 255, I r v i n g , Texas, through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Nationwide F i n a n c i a l Cor-porat ion to i n c l u d e McCurtain County in the S t a t e of Oklahoma ( 1 / 1 2 / 8 1 ) 3/

New York Manufacturers Hanover Corporat ion , New York, New York, no-t i f i c a t i o n of in ten t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n arranging , making or a c q u i r i n g for t h e i r own account or for the account of o t h e r s , loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t secured by second mortgages on r e s i d e n t i a l r e a l property such as would be made by a consumer f i n a n c e company; s e r v i c i n g such loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t for any person; a c t i n g as an agent or broker for the s a l e of s i n g l e and j o i n t c r e d i t l i f e insurance which i s d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d to such loans and e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t , and through i t s s u b s i d i a r i e s , R i t t e r L i f e Insurance Company and Tempco L i f e Insurance Company, r e i n s u r i n g such c r e d i t insurance) t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s would be conducted at the f o l l o w i n g e x i s t i n g o f f i c e s of I n v e s t o r s Consumer Discount Company of Pennsy lvania: P.O. Box 1231, Brodhead & Mi l l Road, A l iqu ippa; P.O. Box 807, 1113 Seventh Avenue, Beaver F a l l s ; P.O. Box 417, 6 S. Hanover S t r e e t , C a r l i s l e ; P.O. Box 61, 38 N. Main S t r e e t , Chambersburg; P.O. Box 43 , Country Plaza - Route 2 2 , Delmont; 511 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood Ci ty ; 38 York S t r e e t , P.O. Box 315, Gettysburg; York Mini-Mai 1, P.O. Box 363, 398 York S t r e e t , Hanover; P.O. Box 33, 651 Main S t r e e t , Mount P l e a s a n t ; 134 N. Mercer S t r e e t , New C a s t l e ; P.O. Box 121, 51 E. King S t r e e t , Shippensburg; P.O. Box 29, 237 E. Main S t r e e t , Waynesboro; and P.O. Box 566 , 100 S. Beaver S t r e e t , York, Pennsy lvan ia , a l l located i n Pennsy lvania ( 1 / 1 2 / 8 1 ) 3J

New York Manufacturers Hanover Corporat ion , New York, New York, n o -t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( i n arranging , making or a c q u i r i n g for t h e i r own account or for the account of o t h e r s , loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t secured by second mortgages on r e s i d e n t i a l r e a l property such as would be made by a consumer f i n a n c e company; s e r v i c i n g such loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t f o r any person; a c t i n g as agent or broker f o r the s a l e of s i n g l e and j o i n t c r e d i t l i f e in surance uhich i s

3 / 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) or 4 ( c ) ( 1 2 ) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behal f of t h e Board of Governors under de l ega ted a u t h o r i t y .

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d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d t o such loans and e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t , and through i t s s u b s i d i a r i e s , R i t t e r L i f e Insuance Company and Tempco L i f e Insurance Company, r e i n s u r i n g such c r e d i t insurance ) t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s would be conducted at the f o l l o w i n g e x i s t i n g o f f i c e s of R i t t e r Consumer Discount Company, I n c . of Pennsylvania a t : 410 E. Plank Road, Al toona; 22 E. L a n c a s t e r Avenue, Ardmore; 104 N. Al legheny S t r e e t , B e l l e f o n t e ; 118 N. Market S t r e e t , Berwick; 1304 E. Main S t r e e t , Clar ion; 160 W. Crawford Avenue, Connel1s-v i l l e ; 120 W. Ridge P i k e , Conshohocken; Neshaminy Mall S t o r e 207A, Cornwells He ight s ; 812 N. Easton Road, D o y l e s -town; 110 N. Center S t r e e t , Ebensburg; 439 N. Enola Road, Enola; Route 73, S t o r e 6D, G i l b e r t s v i l l e ; 40 S. Antrim Way, G r e e n c a s t l e ; 1509 S c a l p Avenue, Johnstown; 15 East Main S t r e e t , Kutztown; 612 E. Main S t r e e t , Lansdale ; 1331 E. L inco ln Highway, Levi t town; 45-47 Broadway, Milton; 21 N. Third S t r e e t , Oxford; 349 Main S t r e e t , Pennsburg; 6139 1 /2 Ridge Avenue, P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 9251 R o o s e v e l t Boulevard, P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 1422 Chestnut S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 1540-42 P r a t t S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 2049 Oregon Avenue, P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 6315 Ris ing Sun Avenue, P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 1421 W. Passyunk Avenue, P h i l a d e l p h i a ; 105 E. Main S t r e e t , Somerset; 228 Bal t imore P i k e , S p r i n g f i e l d ; 113 S. Front S t r e e t , S t e e l ton; 3463 L inco ln Highway, Thorndale; 6758 Market S t r e e t , Upper Darby; 200 S. Best Avenue, Walnutport; 22 W. Chestnut S t r e e t , Washington; 117 W. Market S t r e e t , West Chester; 451 Hepburn S t r e e t , Wi l l iamsport ; 137 North Yord Road, Willow Grove; 1837 Queen S t r e e t , York; and 14 N. Beaver S t r e e t , York, a l l l oca ted in Pennsy lvania ( 1 / 1 2 / 8 1 ) 3/

Cleveland American Bancorporat ion, M a r i e t t a , Ohio , n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (genera l l e a s i n g a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d i n g acquir ing l e a s e s for i t s account and the account of o t h e r s ; and a c t i n g as s e r v i c e r f o r such l e a s e s ; t h i s a c t i v i t y would be l i m i t e d to those types of l e a s e s as permitted under 12 CFR 2 2 5 . 4 ( a ) ( 6 ) ) at Room 625 , Dime Bank B u i l d i n g , 200 Putnam, M a r i e t t a , Ohio, through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , American B a n c l e a s i n g , I n c . ( 1 2 / 2 3 / 8 0 ) 3V

37 4 ( c ) ( 8 ) or 4 ( c ) ( 1 2 ) n o t i f i c a t i o n processed by Reserve Bank on behal f of t h e Board of Governors under d e l e g a t e d a u t h o r i t y .

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Cleveland Mellon National Corporat ion, P i t t s b u r g h , Pennsy lvan ia , no-t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (mortgage banking a c t i v i t i e s inc lud ing a c t i n g as i n s u r -ance agent with re spec t to the s a l e of c r e d i t l i f e i n s u r -ance and/or mortgage redemption insurance) at 1204 N. Vela s co , Angle t o n , Texas , through a s u b s i d i a r y , Car ruth Mortgage Corporat ion ( 1 2 / 2 9 / 8 0 ) 3 /

Chicago The Marine Corporat ion, Milwaukee, Wiscons in , n o t i f i c a -t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making, s e l l i n g and s e r v i c i n g c o n v e n t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l mortgage l o a n s ) through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Marine Mortgage Company, I n c . ; t h e geographic scope i s the S t a t e of Wisconsin and the northern one quarter of the S ta te of I l l i n o i s ( 1 / 5 / 8 1 ) 3/

S t . Louis Union P l a n t e r s Corporat ion , Memphis, Tennessee , n o t i f i c a -t i o n of i n t e n t to engage in de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making d i r e c t l o a n s , both unsecured and secured by r e a l and/or personal property , for consumer and other purposes , d i s -count ing n o t e s , s e c u r i t y agreements and other i n d i c i a of s e c u r i t y , and making d i r e c t loans to dea lers for t h e f i n a n c i n g of inventory; in a d d i t i o n , a c t i n g as insurance agent at o f f i c e s a t vtfiich i t i s otherwise engaged i n b u s i n e s s wi th re spec t to c r e d i t l i f e , c r e d i t acc ident and h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e , and v e h i c l e and household goods property damage insurance d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d t o e x t e n -s i o n s of c r e d i t ) a t 67 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee , through an e x i s t i n g ( i n a c t i v e ) ttf iol ly owned s u b s i d i a r y , Madison Loan & T h r i f t Company ( 1 / 1 6 / 8 1 ) 3 /

S t . Louis Western Kentucky Bancshares , I n c . , Livermore, Kentucky, n o t i f i c a t i o n of i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s ( a c t i n g as insurance agent or broker w i t h re spec t to the s a l e of acc ident and h e a l t h , and property and c a s u a l t y insurance which i s d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d to e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t by i t s s u b s i d i a r y bank) t h i s a c t i v i t y w i l l be conducted only a t the o f f i c e s of the s u b s i d i a r y bank, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Livermore, Kentucky ( 1 / 1 5 / 8 1 ) 3J

San S e a f i r s t Corporat ion , S e a t t l e , Washington, n o t i f i c a t i o n of F r a n c i s c o i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (making or a c q u i r -

ing loans and other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t inc luding com-mercia l loans secured by a borrower's i n v e n t o r y , accounts

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r e c e i v a b l e , c a p i t a l equipment or other a s s e t s ; s e r v i c i n g l o a n s ; l e a s i n g personal property; and a c t i n g as agent for the s a l e of c r e d i t l i f e and acc ident and h e a l t h insurance d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d to i t s e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t ) t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s would be conducted from o f f i c e s in Oklahoma C i t y , Oklahoma, s e r v i n g the S t a t e of Oklahoma; Houston, Texas, s e r v i n g the S t a t e of Texas; and i n S e a t t l e , Washington, s e r v i n g the S t a t e of Washington, through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , S e a f i r s t Commercial Corporation ( 1 / 1 2 / 8 1 ) 3/

Southwest Bancorp, V i s t a , C a l i f o r n i a , f o r approval to acquire Southwest T h r i f t and Loan A s s o c i a t i o n , San Diego , C a l i f o r n i a .

Wells Fargo & Company, San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a , n o t i f i -ca t ion of i n t e n t to engage i n de novo a c t i v i t i e s (mak-ing or acquir ing loans or other e x t e n s i o n s of c r e d i t i n c l u d i n g commercial loans secured by a borrower's inven-t o r y , a c c o u n t s r e c e i v a b l e , or other a s s e t s ; s e r v i c i n g loans in accordance with Board's Regulat ion Y) t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s would be conducted from an o f f i c e in Hunt V a l l e y , Maryland s e r v i c i n g Maryland, V i r g i n i a , West V i r g i n i a , Ohio , Pennsy lvania and New J e r s e y , through i t s s u b s i d i a r y , Wel l s Fargo Bus iness Credi t ( 1 / 1 4 / 8 1 ) 3/

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PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

None.

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