[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1938]


[Federal Register: January 28, 1994]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

First Rainsville Bancshares, Inc., et al.; Notice of Applications 
to Engage de novo in Permissible Nonbanking Activities

    The companies listed in this notice have filed an application under 
Sec.  225.23(a)(1) of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.23(a)(1)) 
for the Board's approval under section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding 
Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8)) and Sec.  225.21(a) of Regulation Y 
(12 CFR 225.21(a)) to commence or to engage de novo, either directly or 
through a subsidiary, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in Sec.  
225.25 of Regulation Y as closely related to banking and permissible 
for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, such activities 
will be conducted throughout the United States.
    Each application is available for immediate inspection at the 
Federal Reserve Bank indicated. Once the application has been accepted 
for processing, it will also be available for inspection at the offices 
of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views 
in writing on the question whether consummation of the proposal can 
``reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as 
greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, 
that outweigh possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of 
resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interests, or 
unsound banking practices.'' Any request for a hearing on this question 
must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons a written 
presentation would not suffice in lieu of a hearing, identifying 
specifically any questions of fact that are in dispute, summarizing the 
evidence that would be presented at a hearing, and indicating how the 
party commenting would be aggrieved by approval of the proposal.
    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 February 17, 1994.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Zane R. Kelley, Vice President) 
104 Marietta Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303:
    1. First Rainsville Bancshares, Inc., Rainsville, Alabama; to 
engage de novo in making, acquiring, or servicing loans or other 
extensions of credit, through its finance company, First Finance 
Corporation, Rainsville, Alabama, pursuant to Sec.  225.25(b)(1) of the 
Board's Regulation Y.
    B. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (James M. Lyon, Vice 
President) 250 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480:
    1. First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; to engage de 
novo in data processing and data transmission services pursuant to 
Sec.  225.25(b)(7) of the Board's Regulation Y. These activities will 
be conducted in the States of Arizona, Texas, Florida, Kansas, 
Missouri, and Utah. Comments on this application must be received by 
February 11, 1994.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 24, 
1994.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 94-1938 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
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