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
November 12, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 45

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
November 12, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 45

SECTION I
APPLICATIONS FILED PURSANT TO SECTION 6.1-383.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
11/08/99 Smith River Bankshares, Inc., Martinsville, VA to acquire 100 percent of Smith River
Community Bank, N.A., Martinsville, VA 		Filed
11/09/99 F & M National Corporation, Winchester, VA to acquire 100 percent of The State Bank of the Alleghenies, Covington, VA Filed
 
BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
08/20/99 Planters Bank and Trust Company of Virginia
Staunton, VA 		2101 Forest Avenue,
City of Buena Vista, VA

9 Lloyd Tolley Road, Natural Bridge Station,
Rockbridge County, VA

Opened


Opened

09/23/99 Planters Bank and Trust Company of Virginia
Staunton, VA 		1197 North Lee Highway,
Rockbridge County, VA 		Opened
10/27/99 Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA 		6501 W. Broad Street Road
Henrico County, VA 		Closed
11/09/99 Metro-County Bank of Virginia, Inc.
Mechanicsville, VA 		3124 West Broad Street
City of Richmond, VA		 Filed

BRANCHES OF OUT-OF-STATE BANK

11/03/99 Provident Bank of Maryland
Baltimore, MD 		6228 N. Kings Highway,
City of Alexandria, VA 		Filed
11/10/99 Provident Bank of Maryland
Baltimore, MD 		10864 Sudley Manor Drive,
Prince William County, VA 		Filed

CREDIT UNION SERVICE FACILITY

10/31/99

 Spruance Cellophane Employees
Credit Union, Inc. 		1 Discovery Drive,
Chester, VA		 Closed


SECTION II
 APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

None Reported 

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED