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 25, 1998 Vol. X - No. 47

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 25, 1998 - Vol. X - No. 47

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

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
11/23/98 South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc., to acquire Shenandoah Valley National Bank,
(In Organization) Winchester, VA
Filed
BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
11/20/98 Bank of Rockbridge
Raphine, VA
1746 E. Market Street
City of Harrisonburg, VA
Approved

817 Main Street, Buchanan
Botetourt County, VA
Approved
11/23/98 Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA
640 W. Southside Plaza
City of Richmond, VA
Approved
11/23/98 First Virginia Bank-Southwest
Roanoke, VA
1140 East Stuart Drive
City of Galax, VA
Filed
11/23/98 F & M Bank-Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA
4661 Sudley Road, Catharpin
Prince William County, VA
Approved


13927 Jefferson Davis Highway
Woodbridge, Prince William County, VA
Approved
 
BRANCH RELOCATION

11/24/98 Branch Banking and Trust
Company of Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
From: 2531 W. Hundred Road
To: 12840 Jefferson Davis Highway
both in Chester, Chesterfield County, VA
Filed


From: 2048 S. Sycamore Street
To: 3333-A South Crater Road
both in the City of Petersburg, VA
Filed
SECTION II
APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS
BRANCH

11/04/98 Virginia National Bank
Charlottesville, VA
1580 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA
Opened
NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED