[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 11455] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-6093] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in Sec. 225.25 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.25) 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. Once the notice 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 the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. 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 March 25, 1997. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Lois Berthaume, Vice President) 104 Marietta Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2713: 1. United Community Banks, Inc., Blairsville, Georgia; to retain United Family Finance Co., Blue Ridge, Georgia (formerly Mountain Mortgage & Loan, Inc.), and thereby continue to engage in making, acquiring, or servicing loans or other extensions of credit, pursuant to Sec. 225.25(b)(1) of the Board's Regulation Y. The activities will be performed throughout the State of Georgia. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 5, 1997. William W. Wiles, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 97-6093 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-F