Applications Approved Under Bank Merger Act - Brief Article

Federal Reserve Bulletin, Jan, 2000

By the Secretary of the Board

Recent applications have been approved by the Secretary of the Board as listed below. Copies are available upon request to the Freedom of Information Office, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. 20551.

Applicant(s)            Bank(s)

AmSouth Bank,           First American National Bank,
  Birmingham, Alabama     Nashville, Tennessee
Compass Bank,           Western Bank,
  Birmingham, Alabama     Albuquerque, New Mexico

Applicant(s)            Effective Date

AmSouth Bank,           November 2, 1999
  Birmingham, Alabama
Compass Bank,           November 5, 1999
  Birmingham, Alabama

By Federal Reserve Banks

Recent applications have been approved by the Federal Reserve Banks as listed below. Copies are available upon request to the Reserve Banks.

Applicant(s)                    Bank(s)

The Bank of Orange County,      Security First Bank,
  Fountain Valley, California     Fullerton, California
CalWest Bank,                   National Business Bank,
  Downey, California              Torrance, California
Peapack-Gladstone Bank,         Chatham Savings, FSB,
  Gladstone, New Jersey           Gladstone, New Jersey
SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,         STI Capital Management, N.A.,
  Atlanta, Georgia                Orlando, Florida
UnionBank/West,                 Associated Bank Illinois, NA,
  Macomb, Illinois                Rockford, Illinois
Valencia Bank & Trust,          First Valley National Bank,
  Santa Clarita, California       Lancaster, California
                                Valley National Bank, Lancaster,
                                  California

Applicant(s)                    Reserve Bank    Effective Date

The Bank of Orange County,      San Francisco   October 27, 1999
  Fountain Valley, California
CalWest Bank,                   San Francisco   October 27, 1999
  Downey, California
Peapack-Gladstone Bank,         New York        November 12, 1999
  Gladstone, New Jersey
SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,         Atlanta         November 24, 1999
  Atlanta, Georgia
UnionBank/West,                 Chicago         November 5, 1999
  Macomb, Illinois
Valencia Bank & Trust,          San Francisco   November 16, 1999
  Santa Clarita, California     San Francisco   November 16, 1999