FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending May 9, 2009

Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at National Avenue and Chestnut Street, Springfield, Missouri.
-Approved, May 8, 2009

SmartBank, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee -- to establish a branch at 7827 Montvue Center Way, Knoxville.
-Approved, May 7, 2009

Bank Holding Companies

Banco do Brasil S.A., Brasilia, Brazil -- to engage in money-transmission activities through BB Money Transfers, Inc., New York, New York.
-Approved, May 7, 2009

Benchmark Bancorp, Inc., Gahanna, Ohio -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Benchmark Bank, Gahanna.
-Approved, May 3, 2009

CrossFirst Holdings, LLC, Overland Park, Kansas -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire CrossPoint Bank, Overland Park, and to acquire CrossFirst Advisors, LLC, and thereby engage in financial and investment advisory activities and management consulting and counseling activities.
-Approved, May 7, 2009

FCB Florida Bancorporation, Inc., Orlando, Florida -- to merge with Anderen Financial, Inc., Palm Harbor, and thereby acquire Anderen Bank.
-Withdrawn, May 6, 2009

Jonah Bankshares, Casper, Wyoming -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Jonah Bank, Casper.
-Approved, May 8, 2009

NBT Holdings Inc., Nashville, Tennessee -- to become a bank holding company and to acquire Nashville Bank and Trust Company, Nashville.
-Approved, May 8, 2009

Bank Mergers

Bank of Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia -- to merge with Gateway Bank & Trust Co., Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and thereby establish a branch.
-Approved, May 4, 2009

First Commercial Bank of Florida, Orlando, Florida -- to merge with Anderen Bank, Palm Harbor, and thereby establish a branch.
-Withdrawn, May 6, 2009

Banks, Foreign

Standard Chartered Bank, London, United Kingdom -- to establish a representative office in Houston, Texas.
-Approved, May 7, 2009

Extensions Of Time

C-B-G, Inc., West Liberty, Iowa -- extension to August 14, 2009, to acquire additional shares of Washington Bancorp, Washington, and thereby increase its interest in Washington's subsidiary bank, Federation Bank.
-Granted, May 7, 2009

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama -- extension to June 5, 2010, to establish a branch at Wentzville Parkway and I-70, Wentzville, Missouri.
-Granted, May 6, 2009

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama -- extension to June 5, 2010, to establish a branch at Cottage Hill and Dawes Roads, Mobile.
-Granted, May 6, 2009

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama -- extension to November 7, 2010, to establish a branch at 1300 North Collins Street, Arlington, Texas.
-Granted, May 6, 2009

International Operations

BankAmerica International Financial Corporation, San Francisco, California -- waiver of remainder of notification period to invest in Montrose Global Capital, LLP, London, United Kingdom.
-Granted, May 7, 2009

Membership

Nashville Bank and Trust Company, Nashville, Tennessee -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
-Approved, May 8, 2009

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending May 9, 2009