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 29, 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 29, 2000

SECTION I

BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION
ACTIVITY
12-28-00 Virginia Commerce Bank
Arlington, VA
2030 Old Bridge Road,
Lake Ridge, Prince
William County, VA 		Approved

BRANCHES OF OUT-OF STATE BANKS

12-28-00 Centura Bank
Rocky Mount, NC
3012 Pacific Avenue,
City of Virginia Beach, VA		 No Objection

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


DATE
DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY
12-20-00 The Navy Yard Credit Union, Incorporated, Portsmouth, Virginia, requests permission Revision to change its field of membership to include persons who live, work, worship, or attend school, and business and other legal entities located in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (revision drops 14 census tracts contiguous to the City of Portsmouth previously requested to be include in the credit union's community field of membership. The revised estimated potential membership would increase from 35,000 to about 98,000 instead of 147,884. The Navy Yard Credit Union currently serves employees of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, and various nearby small employee groups.) Revision Filed
12-22-00 Fairfax County Employees Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia, requests permission to expand its field of membership to include employees of Wesley Housing Development Corporation and residents of the Agape House, Alexandria, Virginia (currently 44 employees and residents) Filed


SECTION II

APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

BRANCHES
DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION
ACTIVITY
12-04-00 American National Bank and
Trust Company
Danville, VA
3229 Halifax Road,
South Boston, VA		 Opened
12-04-00 Smith River Community Bank,
National Association
Martinsville, VA 		380 Riverside Drive,
Bassett, VA 		Opened
12-10-00 First National Bank
Christiansburg, VA 		900 North Fourth Street,
Wytheville, VA		 Opened
12-12-00 First National Exchange Bank
Roanoke, VA		 1621 Forest Road,
Bedford, VA		 Filed
    8334 Moneta Road,
Bedford, VA 		Filed

HAPPY NEW YEAR


NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED