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# Actions under delegated authority

## Actions taken during the week ending December 21, 2013

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Bank Branches, DomesticCleveland          Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to establish a temporary branch to operate February 10-16, 2014, at 11330 Twin Eagles Boulevard, Naples, Florida.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            Kansas City          FirstBank, Lakewood, Colorado -- to establish a branch at 1777 16th Street, Denver.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            Atlanta          Franklin Synergy Bank, Franklin, Tennessee -- to establish a branch at 2035 Wall Street, Spring Hill.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            Bank Holding CompaniesNew York          1st Constitution Bancorp, Cranbury, New Jersey -- waiver of application to acquire Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company, Fair Haven, in connection with its merger with and into Bancorp's subsidiary, 1st Constitution Bank, Cranbury.            -Granted, December 20, 2013            New York          Bridge Bancorp, Inc., Bridgehampton, New York -- waiver of application to acquire FNBNY Bancorp, Inc., New York, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiaries, Bridgehampton National Bank, Bridgehampton, and First National Bank of New York, Melville.            -Granted, December 16, 2013            Richmond          CapGen Capital Group III LLC, New York, New York, and CapGen Capital Group III LP -- to increase their investment in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, Stuart, Florida, and thereby increase their investment in Seacoast National Bank.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            Director, BS&R          First Bank of Miami Shares, Inc., Miami, Florida -- relief from certain commitments.            -Granted, December 16, 2013            Philadelphia          GNB Financial Services, Inc., Gratz, Pennsylvania -- to merge with Liberty Centre Bancorp, Inc., Pottsville, and thereby acquire Liberty Savings Bank, FSB.            -Approved, December 18, 2013            Dallas          Hill Country Bancshares, Inc., Llano, Texas -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Llano National Bank, Llano.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            Boston          Hometown Community Bancorp, MHC, Oxford, Massachusetts, and Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. -- to become bank holding companies by acquiring Hometown Bank, Oxford.            -Approved, December 16, 2013            Atlanta          Jefferson Bankshares, Inc., Oldsmar, Florida -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Jefferson Bank of Florida, Oldsmar.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            Dallas          SP Bancorp, Inc., Plano, Texas -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Share Plus Bank, Plano, formerly Share Plus Federal Bank, on its conversion from a savings association to a commercial bank charter.            -Approved, December 16, 2013            Dallas          WCM Holdings, Inc., Dallas, Texas, and WCM-Parkway, Ltd. -- to acquire shares of Veritex Holdings, Inc., Dallas, and Veritex Community Bank.            -Approved, December 18, 2013            Bank MergersKansas City          Platte Valley Bank, Torrington, Wyoming -- to merge with Tri-County Bank, Cheyenne, and thereby establish two branches.            -Approved, December 16, 2013            Banks, ForeignAtlanta          NCG Banco, S.A., A Coruna, Spain -- to establish a representative-administrative office in Miami, Florida.            -Withdrawn, December 20, 2013            Director, BS&R          RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg -- to establish a representative office in New York, New York.            -Approved, December 17, 2013            Banks, State MemberDirector, BS&R          Goldman Sachs Bank USA, New York, New York -- to make certain public welfare investments.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            Change in Bank ControlKansas City          First of Minden Financial Corporation, Minden, Nebraska -- change in bank control of First of Minden Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, First Bank and Trust Company, Minden.            -Permitted, December 20, 2013            Philadelphia          Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc., Southampton, Pennsylvania -- change in bank control of Quaint Oak Bancorp and its subsidiary, Quaint Oak Bank, Southampton (two notices).            -Permitted, December 16, 2013            Extensions of TimeSt. Louis          Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- extension to February 21, 2014, to establish a branch at 1702 Airport Road, Hot Springs.            -Granted, December 18, 2013            Atlanta          First Partners Financial, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama -- extension to March 27, 2014, to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Partners Bank, Birmingham.            -Granted, December 17, 2013            Richmond          Union First Market Bankshares Corporation, Richmond, Virginia -- extension to March 28, 2014, to acquire StellarOne Corporation, Charlottesville, and thereby acquire StellarOne Bank, Christiansburg.            -Granted, December 17, 2013            Financial Holding Companies Dallas          AmeriBancShares, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas, and AmeriBancShares of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware -- election to become financial holding companies.            -Effective, December 19, 2013            Chicago          LaPorte Bancorp, Inc., La Porte, Indiana -- election to become a financial holding company.            -Effective, December 19, 2013            MembershipSt. Louis          The Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, Missouri -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            St. Louis          Empire Bank, Springfield, Missouri -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            Chicago          The First National Bank of Logan, Logan, Iowa -- to retain membership in the Federal Reserve System on conversion to a state-chartered bank, Logan State Bank.            -Approved, December 17, 2013            St. Louis          Jefferson Bank of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            St. Louis          Ozark Mountain Bank, Branson, Missouri -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.            -Approved, December 20, 2013            Dallas          Share Plus Federal Bank, Plano, Texas -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System on conversion from a federal savings bank to a commercial bank charter.            -Approved, December 16, 2013            Regulations and PoliciesSecretary          Regulation BB (Community Reinvestment) -- interagency annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act regulations.            -Approved, December 19, 2013            
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