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

February 20, 1998 Vol. X - No. 7

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
February 20, 1998 - Vol. X - No. 7

SECTION I


APPLICATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-383.1 FOR THE VIRGINIA CODE


DATE INSTITUTION ACTIVITY
02/17/98 Mainstreet Bankgroup Incorporated, a Virginia corporation to acquire Tysons
Financial Corporation, McLean, Virginia.
Approved

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


02/17/98 Wachovia Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC to acquire Ameribank Bankshares,
Inc. Hollywood, FL.
Approved

BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS


DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
02/17/98 F & M Bank - Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA
Section 4B, Phase 2, Lot B-2,
South Riding, Loudoun County,
VA
Approved
02/17/98 The Horizon Bank of Virginia
Fairfax, VA
7857 Heritage Drive, Annandale
Fairfax County, VA
Filed
02/18/98 Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA
6075 Gorgas Road, Fort Belvoir
Fairfax County, VA
Filed

MAIN OFFICE RELOCATION


02/19/98 Metro-County Bank of Virginia, Inc.
Mechanicsville, VA
FROM: 8194 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, Hanover
County, VA
TO: 8206 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, Hanover
County, VA
Approved

EFT'S


02/18/98 The First Bank and Trust Company
Lebanon, VA
18144 Lee Highway, Abingdon,
Washington County, VA
Filed
 

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED