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

March 3, 2000 Vol. XII - No. 9

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
March 3, 2000 - Vol. XII - No. 9

SECTION I 

MERGER

DATE

DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
02/16/2000

Union Bank and Trust Company, Bowling Green, VA to merge into it King George State Bank, Inc., King George, VA

Effective


APPLICATIONS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.1-194.87 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA

02/14/2000

Virginia Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Culpeper, VA to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Caroline Savings Bank, Bowling Green, VA

Effective

BRANCHES OF VIRGINIA BANKS

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
02/23/2000

New Peoples Bank, Inc.
Honaker, VA

Main Street, Haysi,
Dickenson County, VA

Filed

02/28/2000

The Bank of Floyd
Floyd, VA

2105 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg,
Montgomery County, VA

Approved
03/01/2000 F & M Bank-Richmond
Richmond, VA
14100 Hull Street Road,
Chesterfield County, VA
Filed

CONVERSION

DATE

DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY
03/01/2000

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

Effective


NEW OUT-OF-STATE CREDIT UNION

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
02/29/2000

Premier America Credit Union
Chatsworth, CA

1500 PRC Drive,
McLean, VA

Approved


CREDIT UNION SERVICE FACILITY

01/17/2000 Newport News Shipbuilding
Employees' Credit Union, Inc.
Newport News, VA
5028 George Washington Memorial Highway
Yorktown, VA
Opened

SECTION II
APPLICATIONS OF NATIONAL BANKS

BRANCH

DATE INSTITUTION LOCATION ACTIVITY
02/11/2000

Patriot Bank, N.A.
Fredericksburg, VA

55 Worth Avenue
Stafford, VA

Filed

NO OTHER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED