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The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the applications filed under the Bank Holding Company Act by Manulife Financial Corporation, Toronto, Canada, to become a bank holding company and acquire John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, and thereby indirectly acquire First Signature Bank and Trust Company, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and by John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., to become a bank holding company and retain control of First Signature Bank and Trust Company. Attached is the Board's Order relating to these actions. |
2004 Orders on banking applications