[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 24657] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11690] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) 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 May 27, 1997. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Jeffrey Hirsch, Banking Supervisor) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566: 1. Fifth Third Bancorp, Cincinnati, Ohio; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Suburban Bancorporation, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, and thereby indirectly acquire Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant to Sec. 225.28(b(4)(ii) of the Board's Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 1997. Jennifer J. Johnson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 97-11690 Filed 5-5-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-F