Vol IX - No 48

W E E K L Y I N F O R M A T I O N B U L L E T I N

November 26, 1997

Vol. IX - No. 48

SECTION I

Section I of the bulletin is a record, for the preceding week, of the receipt of, and actions on all applications by state chartered banks, bank holding companies, savings institutions, industrial loan associations and other entities or persons for: (1) certificates of authority to begin business, (2) acquisitions, (3) branches, (4) trust powers, (5) charter conversions, (6) name changes, (7) changes of location, (8) EFT facilities, and (9) mergers or consolidations. In addition, it lists structural changes of state chartered banks and savings institutions, such as opening and closing of offices and the effective date of mergers, acquisitions and relocations.

This bulletin constitutes the only notice of such activities that you will receive from the Bureau of Financial Institutions. If you desire a public hearing on an application, a written request for such a hearing must be received within 20 days from the date of this bulletin. The request should be addressed to:

E. J. Face, Jr.
Commissioner of Financial Institutions
Post Office Box 640
Richmond, Virginia 23218-0640

Communications other than requests for hearings related to an application will be welcomed and will receive careful consideration. All written communications will be made a part of the application file.

SECTION II

Section II of the bulletin is a record, for your information, of notices received in this office during the preceding week pertaining to various applications by national banks and federal savings institutions to the federal agencies shown below:

Comptroller of the Currency
Southeastern District Office
Marquis One Tower
245 Peachtree Center Ave., N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Office of Thrift Supervision
1475 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Post Office Box 105217
Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5217

Any comments you may wish to make regarding these applications should be addressed directly to the respective federal agency. A copy of your letter will be appreciated.

Weekly Information Bulletin -- prepared and distributed by the
Bureau of Financial Institutions, State Corporation Commission, Commonwealth of Virginia
November 26, 1997 - Vol. IX - No. 48

SECTION I
APPLICATION FILED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 6.1 OF THE VIRGINIA CODE

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY

11/21/97 Wachovia Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC to acquire Central Fidelity
Banks, Inc. and its subsidiary, Central Fidelity National Bank,
Richmond, VA Approved

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY

11/25/97 First Virginia Bank of Tidewater
Norfolk, VA 13350 Lankford Highway,
Mappsville, Accomack County, VA Approved

11/25/97 King George State Bank Inc.
King George, VA State Rte 205 McKinney Blvd.,
Colonial Beach, Westmoreland
County, VA Filed

11/25/97 Northern Neck State Bank
Warsaw, VA 485 Chesapeake Drive,
White Stone, Lancaster
County, VA Filed

Route 360 Main Street,
Reedville, Northumberland
County, VA Filed

15043 Northumberland Hwy,
Burgess, Northumberland
County, VA Filed

284 North Main Street,
Kilmarnock, Lancaster
County, VA Filed

SECTION II
APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

NONE REPORTED

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

DATE	DESCRIPTION	ACTIVITY
11/21/97	Wachovia Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC to acquire Central Fidelity Banks, Inc. and its subsidiary, Central Fidelity National Bank, Richmond, VA	Approved

DATE	INSTITUTION	LOCATION	ACTIVITY
11/25/97	First Virginia Bank of Tidewater Norfolk, VA	13350 Lankford Highway, Mappsville, Accomack County, VA	Approved
11/25/97	King George State Bank Inc. King George, VA	State Rte 205 McKinney Blvd., Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, VA	Filed
11/25/97	Northern Neck State Bank Warsaw, VA	485 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, Lancaster County, VA	Filed
		Route 360 Main Street, Reedville, Northumberland County, VA	Filed
		15043 Northumberland Hwy, Burgess, Northumberland County, VA	Filed
		284 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, VA	Filed