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

October 8, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 40

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
October 8, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 40

SECTION I

APPLICATION FILED PURSANT TO SECTION 6.1-406 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
10/01/99

BB&T Corporation for permission to acquire Premier Bancshares, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Filed

NOTICE FILED PURSANT TO SECTION 6.1-44.25 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA

10/04/99

AmSouth Bank, Birmingham, AL, for permission to merge into it First American National Bank, Nashville, TN

Filed

BRANCH OF VIRGINIA BANK

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
10/04/99

Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA

Brook Road at JEB Stuart Parkway,
Glen Allen, Henrico County, 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
09/27/99

City of Alexandria Employees Credit Union, Inc., requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of The Embassy Suites Hotel, Alexandria,Virginia (currently 100 employees)

Filed
09/27/99

City of Alexandria Employees Credit Union, Inc., requests permission to expand its field of  membership to include employees of Trawick & Associates, Alexandria, Virginia (currently 125 employees)

Filed
09/28/99

Newport News Shipbuilding Employees' Credit Union, Inc., Newport News, Virginia, requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Catalina Cylinders, Hampton, Virginia (currently150 employees)

Approved

CREDIT UNION SERVICE FACILITY

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
10/05/99 U.S.E. Credit Union
Danville, VA

2323 Riverside Drive,
Danville VA
Filed


SECTION II

APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

BRANCHES
 
09/17/99

Shenandoah National Bank
Staunton, VA

75 North Mason Street,
Harrisonburg, VA

Effective
09/22/99 Grayson National Bank
Independence, VA

60 S. Grayson Street
Sparta, NC
Approved

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED