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

December 10, 1999 Vol. XI - No. 48

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
December 10, 1999 - Vol. XI - No. 48

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

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY

12/03/99

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. to acquire 100 percent of the voting stock of Virginia Commerce Bank, Arlington, VA

Approved
 
BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY

11/30/99

Crestar Bank
Richmond, VA

7373 Peppers Ferry Boulevard,
Pulaski County, VA

Opened

 

12/07/99

Metro-County Bank of Virginia, Inc.
Mechanicsville, VA

3124 West Broad Street,
City of Richmond, VA

Approved

BRANCH RELOCATION

11/26/99

Crestar Bank
Richmond

From: 29 West Patrick Street,
To: 2 N. Market Street,
both in Frederick, MD

Effective

OUT-OF-STATE BANK BRANCH

11/30/99

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Raleigh, NC

106 Roanoke Boulevard,
City of Salem, VA

Opened

CONVERSION

DATE

DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY

12/03/99

Valley Bank, National Association, Roanoke, VA to convert to a state-chartered bank under the title of Valley Bank.

Filed

SECTION II

APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

BRANCH

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY

11/24/99

The Bank of Richmond, N.A.
Richmond, VA

5300 Patterson Avenue,
Richmond, VA

Filed


NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED