E.J. FACE, JR.
COMMISSIONER OF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


1300 EAST MAIN STREET
SUITE EIGHT HUNDRED
P.O. BOX 640
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-0640
(804) 371-9657
FAX (804) 371-9416
TDD (804) 371-9206
www.state.va.us/scc


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 9, 2000

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 9, 2000

SECTION I

APPLICATIONS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-406 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
DATE
DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY
11-08-00 F&M National Corporation, Winchester, VA to acquire Community Bankshares of Maryland, Inc., Bowie, MD Filed

BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION
ACTIVITY
11-08-00 F&M Bank - Peoples
Warrenton, VA
 501C Jefferson Davis Highway,
City of Fredericksburg, VA		 Opened

CREDIT UNION MERGERS

DATE
DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY
11-07-00 City of Alexandria Employees Credit Union, Inc., Alexandria, VA to merge into it Allied Service Employees Credit Union Incorporated, Alexandria, VA Filed

CREDIT UNION REQUESTS FOR FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-225.23:1 CODE OF VIRGINIA

11-02-00 Tidewater Telephone Employees Credit Union, Incorporated, Virginia Beach, VA, requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Standard Parts Corporation, Chesapeake, VA (currently 12 employees) Approved
11-02-00 Tidewater Telephone Employees Credit Union, Incorporated, Virginia Beach, VA requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc., Norfolk, VA (currently 5 employees) Approved
11-07-00 Virginia Credit Union, Incorporated, Richmond, VA requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Mars Music (Richmond employees only), Richmond, VA (currently 40 employees) Approved
11-07-00 Virginia Credit Union, Incorporated, Richmond, VA requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Southern Health Services, Inc., Richmond, VA (currently 79 employees) Approved


SECTION II
APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

NONE REPORTED

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED