FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending May 4, 2013

American Security Bank, Newport Beach, California -- to establish a branch at 495 East Rincon Street, Corona.
-Approved, May 3, 2013

Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas -- to establish a branch at 17 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida.
-Approved, May 1, 2013

Commonwealth Business Bank, Los Angeles, California -- to establish a branch at 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, and to close a branch at 5055 Wilshire Boulevard.
-Approved, May 3, 2013

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to establish branches at 12002 Anderson Road, Tampa, Florida; 2810 Paces Ferry Road SE, Atlanta, Georgia; 732 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania; 6571 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio; 116 West 8th Avenue, Homestead, Pennsylvania; and 9019 Telegraph Road, Redford, Michigan (six notices).
-Approved, May 2, 2013

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio -- to establish a temporary branch to operate July 18-21, 2013, at the Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie Street, Sylvania.
-Approved, May 2, 2013

Empire Bancorp, Inc., Islandia, New York -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Empire National Bank, Islandia.
-Withdrawn, April 26, 2013
(A/C)

First Trust Financial Corporation, Clinton, Kentucky -- waiver of application to acquire Ballard Kevil Bancorp, Inc., Kevil, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiaries, First Community Bank of Western Kentucky, Inc., Clinton, and The Kevil Bank, Kevil.
-Granted, April 29, 2013

Hillister Enterprises II, Inc., Beaumont, Texas; Umphrey II Family Limited Partnership; and CBFH, Inc., Orange -- to acquire VB Texas, Inc., Houston, and its subsidiary, Vista Bank Texas.
-Approved, May 2, 2013

Louise Bancshares, Inc., Louise, Texas -- to acquire through its subsidiary, The First State Bank, Louise, an interest in Hancock Mortgage Partners, LLC, Sugar Land, and thereby engage in lending activities.
-Approved, May 1, 2013

Tri-County Financial Group, Inc., Mendota, Illinois -- waiver from prior-approval requirements to acquire Lincoln Bancorp, Inc., Rochelle.
-Withdrawn, April 30, 2013

The Richwood Banking Company, Inc., Richwood, Ohio -- request to exceed the limit on investment in bank premises.
-Approved, April 30, 2013

Southern Bank, Poplar Bluff, Missouri -- to make a public welfare investment.
-Approved, April 30, 2013

Ambanc Holding Company, Inc., Bowling Green, Kentucky -- to retain control of Ambanc Holding Company and its subsidiary, American Bank & Trust Company Inc., Bowling Green.
-Permitted, May 1, 2013

B.O.E. Bancshares, Inc., Lawton, Oklahoma -- change in bank control of B.O.E. Bancshares and its subsidiary, Liberty National Bank, Lawton.
-Permitted, April 29, 2013

Big Mac Bancshares, Inc., Hoxie, Kansas -- change in bank control of Big Mac Bancshares and its subsidiary, Peoples State Bank, McDonald.
-Withdrawn, April 29, 2013

IBT Bancorp, Inc., Irving, Texas -- change in bank control of IBT Bancorp and its subsidiary, Independent Bank of Texas, Irving.
-Permitted, May 3, 2013

Niagara Bancorporation, Inc., Niagara, Wisconsin -- change in bank control of Niagara Bancorporation and its subsidiary, The First National Bank of Niagara, Niagara.
-Permitted, May 1, 2013

Town & Country Bancshares, LLC, Guthrie, Oklahoma -- change in bank control of Town & Country Bancshares and its subsidiary, Oklahoma State Bank, Guthrie.
-Permitted, April 29, 2013

WVS Financial Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- change in bank control of WVS Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, West View Savings Bank, Pittsburgh.
-Permitted, April 30, 2013

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts -- extension to May 14, 2013, to meet certain regulatory reporting requirements.
-Granted, April 30, 2013

SmartBank, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee -- extension to November 2, 2013, to establish a branch at 302 North Peters Road, Knoxville.
-Granted, May 2, 2013

JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, New York -- waiver of remainder of prior-notice period for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio, and certain of its subsidiaries to make additional investments in J.P. Morgan Whitefriars, Inc., Newark, Delaware.
-Granted, April 29, 2013

The First National Bank of Seymour, Seymour, Texas -- to retain membership in the Federal Reserve System on conversion from a national to a state charter.
-Approved, May 2, 2013

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -- request to commit funds to complete the Phase 3 redevelopment program.
-Approved, May 1, 2013

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending May 4, 2013

Bank Branches, Domestic

Bank Holding Companies

Bank Premises

Banks, State Member

Change in Bank Control

Extensions of Time

International Operations

Membership

Reserve Bank Operations