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 27, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 34

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 27, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 34

 
SECTION I
MERGER
DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
08/15/99 JRB Acquisition Bank, Inc., (Interim Bank) to begin business as a bank at 100 John Stone Street,
Remington, Fauquier County, VA upon the merger into it of State Bank of Remington,
Incorporated under the charter of interim and title of State Bank of Remington, Inc. 		Effective
BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
08/17/99 Benchmark Community Bank
Kenbridge, VA		 403 East Virginia Avenue
Suite E, Clarksville
Mecklenburg County, VA		 Opened


313 N. Main Street, Lawrenceville
Brunswick County, VA		 Opened
08/23/99 Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA		 2749 McRae Road,
Chesterfield County, VA		 Approved
08/24/99 Farmers & Merchants Bank-Eastern Shore
Onley, VA		 8312 Lankford Highway,
Oak Hall, Accomack County, VA		 Approved


18501 Dunne Avenue,
Parksley, Accomack County, VA		 Approved

BRANCHES OF OUT- OF- STATE BANKS
08/19/99 Provident Bank of Maryland
Baltimore, MD		 6360 Seven Corners Center
Fairfax County, VA		 Filed
08/26/99 Sandy Spring National Bank of Maryland
Olney, MD		 Tysons Dulles Plaza II,
1430 Spring Hill Road, Suite 105,
McLean, Fairfax County, VA		 No Objection

CREDIT UNION REQUESTS FOR FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 6.1-225.23:1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
08/18/99 WECCU Credit Union, Covington, Virginia, requests permission to expand its field of
membership to include employees of Lear Corporation of Covington, Covington,
Virginia (currently 360 employees)		 Approved
08/18/99 WECCU Credit Union, Covington, Virginia, requests permission to expand its field of
membership to include employees of Allegheny Anesthesia Associates, Low Moor, Virginia (currently 8 employees)		 Approved



NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED