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

August 6, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 31

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, credit unions, 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 15 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
August 6, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 31

SECTION I

MERGERS
DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
07/16/99 First Virginia Bank of Tidewater, Norfolk, VA to merge into it First Virginia Bank -
Commonwealth, Grafton, VA under the title First Virginia Bank-Hampton Roads
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Bank of Ferrum,
Ferrum, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Piedmont Trust
Bank, Martinsville, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it MainStreet
Bank (Central Virginia), Richmond, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Bank of Carroll,
Hillsville, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it First Community
Bank of Saltville, Saltville, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The First Bank of
Stuart, Stuart, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The First National
Bank of Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it MainStreet Trust
Company, N.A., Martinsville, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it The Bank of
Northern Virginia, Arlington, VA
Effective
07/16/99 Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia, Norfolk, VA to merge into it Tysons National
Bank, McLean, VA
Effective
07/30/99 Southern Financial Bank, Warrenton, VA to merge into it The Horizon Bank of Virginia,
Merrifield, VA
Filed
 
APPLICATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-383.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA

07/30/99 Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. Warrenton, VA to acquire 100 percent of the voting stock of
The Horizon Bank of Virginia, Merrifield, VA
Filed

ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.01, ARTICLE 11 OF TITLE 6.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA

07/30/99 FNB Financial Services Corporation, Reidsville, NC, for permission to acquire Black Diamond
Savings Bank, F.S.B., Norton, VA
Filed
BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
08/03/99 Citizens and Farmers Bank
West Point, VA
8001 W. Broad Street
Henrico County, VA
Filed
08/05/99 James Monroe Bank
Arlington, VA
7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 101
Annandale, Fairfax County, VA
Filed
MAIN OFFICE RELOCATION
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
08/06/99 Towne Bank
Portsmouth, VA
From: 5800 High Street
To: 5716 High Street
both in the City of Portsmouth, VA
Approved
EFT

08/05/99 Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA
444 Western Maryland Drive
Westminster, MD
No Objection

TRUST COMPANY BRANCH RELOCATION
08/02/99 The Trust Company of Virginia
Richmond, VA
From: 764 E. Ellerslie Avenue
To: 130 Temple Lake Drive
both in the City of Colonial Heights, VA
Filed
 
CREDIT UNION REQUESTS FOR FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 6.1-225.23:1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
8/03/99 Virginia Credit Union, Inc., Richmond, VA, requests permission to expand its field of
membership to include employees of Merchant's, Inc., Manassas, VA (currently 2,000
employees)
Filed
8/03/99 Virginia Credit Union, Inc., Richmond, VA, requests permission to expand its field of
membership to include employees of Hohner, Inc., Ashland, VA (currently 57 employees)
Filed
SECTION II
APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

NEW BANK

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
08/02/99 Cardinal Bank-Dulles, N.A.
Reston, VA
11150 Sunset Hills Road,
Reston, VA
Opened
 
 
NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED