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
  December 22, 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
December 22, 2000

SECTION I

MERGERS
DATE
DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY
12-11-00 Commerce Bank, Petersburg, VA to merge into it County Bank of Chesterfield, Midlothian, VA Effective
12-11-00 Commerce Bank, Petersburg, VA to merge into it Commerce Bank of Virginia, Richmond, VA Effective

APPLICATIONS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-383.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
12-19-00 F & M National Corporation, Winchester, VA to acquire 100 percent of the voting stock of Atlantic Financial Corp., Newport News, VA Approved

BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION
ACTIVITY
11-10-00 Branch Banking and Trust Company
of Virginia
Richmond, VA
 2301 Langhorne Road
City of Lynchburg, VA		 Closed
    2100 Wards Road
City of Lynchburg, VA 		Closed
12-16-00 First Virginia Bank-Colonial
Richmond, VA		 Farmville Shopping Center
Farmville, Prince Edward County, VA		 Closed
12-18-00 F&M Bank-Richmond
Richmond, VA		 6736 Southshore Drive
(formerly 14100 Hull Street Road)
Chesterfield County, VA 		Opened
12-18-00 Hanover Bank
Mechanicsville, VA 		10374 Leadbetter Road
Ashland, Hanover County, VA 		Approved
12-18-00 Harbor Bank
Newport News, VA 		1312 Jamestown Road
James City County, VA 		Filed
12-20-00 The First Bank and Trust Company
Abingdon, VA 		396 South High Street
City of Harrisonburg, 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
12-15-00 New Horizon Credit Union, Manassas, VA requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Network Security Technologies, Inc., Herndon, VA (currently 60 employees) Filed
12-15-00 New Horizon Credit Union, Manassas, VA requests permission to expand its field of membership to include tenants of New Horizon Credit Union's office building in Manassas, VA (currently 15 tenants) Filed


SECTION II

APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

BRANCHES
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION
ACTIVITY
12-04-00 Bank of America, N.A.
Charlotte, NC
 Atlantic Boulevard & Nokes Boulevard
Dulles, VA		 Filed
    2850 Prince William Parkway
Woodbridge, VA 		Filed
    900 Navy-Army Drive, Suite A
Arlington, VA 		Filed
12-04-00 Shenandoah National Bank
Staunton, VA 		2782 Stuarts Draft Highway
Stuarts Draft, VA 		Filed


NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED