Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending May 2, 2015

Bank Branches, Domestic

Richmond

Bank of the James, Lynchburg, Virginia -- to establish a branch at 250 Pantops Mountain Road, Charlottesville.
-Approved, April 29, 2015

Secretary

Univest Bank and Trust Co., Souderton, Pennsylvania -- to establish a branch at 1642 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia.
-Approved, April 29, 2015

Bank Holding Companies

Minneapolis

Deerwood Bancshares, Inc., Deerwood, Minnesota -- to acquire through its subsidiary, Deerwood Bank, Deerwood, American Bank of St. Paul, St. Paul.
-Approved, April 28, 2015

Dallas

Kimble County Bancshares, Inc., Junction, Texas -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring First State Bank, Junction.
-Withdrawn, April 30, 2015

Dallas

Veritex Holdings, Inc., Dallas, Texas; WCM Holdings, Inc.; and WCM-Parkway, Ltd. -- to acquire by merger IBT Bancorp, Inc., Irving, and indirectly acquire Independent Bank of Texas.
-Approved, April 29, 2015

Bank Mergers

Dallas

Veritex Community Bank, Dallas, Texas -- to merge with Independent Bank of Texas, Irving, and to establish branches at 4300 North Belt Line Road, Irving, and 1518 Legacy Drive, Frisco.
-Approved, April 29, 2015

Banks, Nonmember, and Miscellaneous Institutions

Director, BS&R

EJF Capital LLC, Arlington, Virginia -- relief from certain commitments (eight requests).
-Granted, April 28, 2015

Banks, State Member

Director, BS&R

Goldman Sachs Bank USA, New York, New York -- to make a public welfare investment.
-Approved, April 28, 2015

Change in Bank Control

Chicago

Johnson Financial Group, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin -- to retain control of Johnson Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiary, Johnson Bank, Racine.
-Permitted, April 29, 2015

Extensions of Time

San Francisco

Coastal Community Bank, Everett, Washington -- extension to July 7, 2015, to establish a branch at 319 State Avenue, Marysville.
-Granted, May 1, 2015

Financial Holding Companies

Kansas City

Everest Bancshares, Inc., Everest, Kansas -- election to become a financial holding company.
-Effective, April 29, 2015

Dallas

Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated, El Paso, Texas; Strategic Growth Bank Incorporated; and First National Bancorp Incorporated, Albuquerque, New Mexico -- elections to become financial holding companies.
-Effective, April 28, 2015