[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22691]


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[Federal Register: September 14, 1994]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
 

 Westamerica Bancorporation; Acquisition of Company Engaged in 
Nonbanking Activities

    The organization listed in this notice has applied under Sec.  
225.23(a) or (f) of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.23(a) or (f)) 
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 acquire or control voting securities or assets of 
a company engaged in a nonbanking activity. Unless otherwise noted, 
such activities will be conducted throughout the United States.
    The 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.
    Comments regarding the application must be received at the Reserve 
Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than 
October 5, 1994.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Kenneth R. Binning, 
Director, Bank Holding Company) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, 
California 94105:
    1. Westamerica Bancorporation, San Rafael, California; to engage de 
novo through its subsidiary Westcore, San Rafael, California, in 
providing planning and servicing for retirement and employee benefit 
programs, including plan design, plan implementation, administrative 
services, employee communications, and trust services as approved by 
Board Order. Norstar Bancorp Inc., 71 Federal Reserve Bulletin 656 
(1985);  Bank Vermont Corporation, 72 Federal Reserve Bulletin 337 
(1986).

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 8, 
1994.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 94-22691 Filed 9-13-94; 8:45 am]
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