Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 69152-69153 [E5-6243]

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Final approval under OMB delegated authority of the extension for three years, without revision of the following report: Report title: The Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation M (Consumer Leasing) Agency form number: Reg M OMB control number: 7100–0202 Frequency: on occasion Reporters: consumer lessors Annual reporting hours: disclosures, 3,509 hours; and advertising, 25 hours Estimated average hours per response: disclosures, 6.5 minutes; and advertising, 25 minutes Number of respondents: 270 General description of report: This information collection is mandatory sections 105(a) and 187 of TILA (15 U.S.C. §§ 1604(a) and 1667(f) is not given confidential treatment. Abstract: The Consumer Leasing Act and Regulation M are intended to provide consumers with meaningful disclosures about the costs and terms of leases for personal property. 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E5–6256 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than November 29, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: 1. Robert J. Barmann, Jr., Platte City, Missouri; and James L. Baber, Weston, Missouri, as individuals; and Robert J. Barmann, Jr., Platte City, Missouri; James L. Baber, Weston, Missouri, and Robert M. McGinness, Platte City, Missouri, as a group acting in concert to acquire voting shares of Wells Bancshares, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Wells Bank of Platte City, both of Platte City, Missouri. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 7, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6242 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 218 / Monday, November 14, 2005 / Notices holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at https://www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than December 9, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: 1. First State Associates, Inc., Hawarden, Iowa; to acquire 50 percent of the voting shares of The Hawarden Banking Company, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First State Bank, both of Hawarden, Iowa. 2. Indiana Bank Corp., Terre Haute, Indiana; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of The First National Bank of Dana, Dana, Indiana. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 7, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6243 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:17 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 208001 Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at https://www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than December 8, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: 1. Clay County State Bancshares, Inc., Louisville, Illinois; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Clay County State Bank, Louisville, Illinois. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: 1. Western State Bancshares, Inc., Waterloo, Nebraska; to become a bank holding company by acquiring up to 100 percent of the voting shares of Western State Bank, Waterloo, Nebraska. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 8, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6254 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at https://www.ffiec.gov/ nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than December 8, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Michael E. Collins, Senior Vice President) 100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105-1521: 1. National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Boyertown, Pennsylvania; to acquire Nittany Financial Corp., State College, Pennsylvania, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Nittany Bank, State College, Pennsylvania, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 8, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6255 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S BILLING CODE 6210–01–S PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69153 E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding 
Companies

    The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for 
approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 
1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other 
applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank

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holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, 
control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding 
company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank 
holding company, including the companies listed below.
    The applications listed below, as well as other related filings 
required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the 
Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available 
for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested 
persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated 
in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the 
acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether 
the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards 
in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, 
nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. 
Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained 
from the National Information Center website at https://www.ffiec.gov/nic/.
    Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these 
applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the 
offices of the Board of Governors not later than December 9, 2005.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant 
Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414:
    1. First State Associates, Inc., Hawarden, Iowa; to acquire 50 
percent of the voting shares of The Hawarden Banking Company, and 
thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First State Bank, both of 
Hawarden, Iowa.
    2. Indiana Bank Corp., Terre Haute, Indiana; to become a bank 
holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of The 
First National Bank of Dana, Dana, Indiana.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 7, 
2005.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E5-6243 Filed 11-10-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210-01-S
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