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

June 4, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 22

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
June 4, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 22

SECTION I

NEW BANK

DATE DESCRIPTION___ ACTIVITY
05/28/99 Bank of the James to commence banking business at 615 Church Street, City of Lynchburg, VA Approved

MERGERS
06/01/99 The Bank of Franklin, Franklin, VA to merge into it The Bank of Sussex and Surry, Wakefield,
VA under the charter of The Bank of Franklin and the title of United Community Bank
Filed
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Bank of Ferrum,
Ferrum, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Piedmont Trust
Bank, Martinsville, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it MainStreet
Bank (Central Virginia), Richmond, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Bank of Carroll,
Hillsville, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it First Community
Bank of Saltville, Saltville, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The First Bank of
Stuart, Stuart, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The First National
Bank of Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it MainStreet Trust
Company, N.A., Martinsville, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The Bank of
Northern Virginia, Arlington, VA
Approved
06/02/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Tysons National
Bank, McLean, VA
Approved
APPLICATIONS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-406 OF THE VIRGINIA CODE
05/27/99 BB&T Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC to acquire Mason-Dixon Bancshares, Inc. and its
Maryland bank subsidiaries, Carroll County Bank and Trust Company and Bank of Maryland
Approved
05/28/99 BB&T Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC to acquire Matewan Bancshares, Inc., Williamson Filed
WV
 
 
BRANCH OF VIRGINIA BANK
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY

05/27/99
Pioneer Bank
Stanley, VA
932 West Market Street,
City of Harrisonsburg, VA
Approved

SECTION II

APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

NEW BANKS

05/14/99 Cardinal Bank - Dulles, National Association
Reston, VA
11150 Sunset Hill
Road, Reston, VA
Approved
05/17/99 Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester, VA
25 West Jubal Early Drive
Winchester, VA
Opened
05/19/99 The Bank of Richmond, National Association
Richmond, VA
2730 Buford Road
Richmond, VA
Approved
BRANCH

05/25/99 Patrick Henry National Bank
Bassett, VA
170 South Henry Street
Stoneville, NC
Approved
 
BRANCH RELOCATIONS

05/14/99 The National Bank of Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA
From : 201 Church Street, Suite B,
To: 101 Hubbard Street
both in Blacksburg, VA
Filed
05/24/99 Wachovia Bank, National Association
Winston-Salem, NC
From: 12745 Jefferson Davis Avenue
To: 353 Chatham Drive
both in Newport News, VA
Filed
 
NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED