FRB: H.2--Actions under delegated authority--Week ending March 9, 2013

Commerce Bank, Kansas City, Missouri -- to establish a branch at 3710 South Lenoir Street, Columbia.
-Approved, March 8, 2013

East West Bank, Pasadena, California -- to establish a branch at 800 East Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel.
-Approved, March 8, 2013

South Shore Bank, South Weymouth, Massachusetts -- to establish a branch at 99 South Street, Hingham.
-Approved, March 5, 2013

First Financial Bankshares, Inc., Abilene, Texas -- waiver of application to acquire Orange Savings Bank, SSB, Orange, in connection with its merger with and into First Financial Bank, N.A., Abilene, a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares.
-Granted, March 8, 2013

Palmer Bancshares, Inc., Palmer, Kansas -- to become a bank holding company by acquiring Bank of Palmer, Palmer.
-Approved, March 7, 2013

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc., Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania -- to acquire Luzerne National Bank Corporation, Luzerne.
-Approved, March 8, 2013

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas -- waiver of application to acquire by merger Coppermark Bancshares, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in connection with the merger of their respective subsidiaries, Prosperity Bank, El Campo, Texas, and Coppermark Bank, Oklahoma City.
-Granted, March 7, 2013

Strategic Growth Bank Incorporated, El Paso, Texas, and Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated -- to acquire New Mexico Banquest Corporation, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and thereby indirectly acquire First National Bank of Santa Fe; and to engage through First Santa Fe Advisors, LLC in financial and investment activities and through First Santa Fe Insurance Services, Inc. in insurance activities.
-Approved, March 5, 2013

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto, Canada -- waiver of application to acquire TD Interim Bank USA, N.A., Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with the merger of TD Interim Bank with and into TD Bank USA, N.A., Portland, Maine, to facilitate the relocation of TD Bank USA's main office from Portland to Wilmington.
-Granted, March 7, 2013

Wakefield Bancorp, MHC, Wakefield, Massachusetts -- to form a stock bank holding company, Wakefield Bancorp, Inc., Wakefield, through the acquisition of The Savings Bank.
-Approved, March 4, 2013

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama -- to make certain public welfare investments.
-Approved, March 8, 2013

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin -- to retain control of Blackhawk Bancorp and its subsidiary, Blackhawk Bank, Beloit.
-Permitted, March 7, 2013

Bosshard Financial Group, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin -- to retain control of Bosshard Financial Group and its subsidiaries, Grand Marsh State Bank, Grand Marsh, and Farmers State Bank of Hillsboro, Hillsboro.
-Withdrawn, March 7, 2013

Forrest Bancshares, Inc., Forrest, Illinois -- to retain control of Forrest Bancshares and its subsidiary, First State Bank of Forrest, Forrest.
-Permitted, March 6, 2013

Sterling Financial Group, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota -- change in bank control of Sterling Financial Group and its subsidiary, Sterling State Bank, Austin.
-Permitted, March 7, 2013

Underwood Bancshares, Inc., Underwood, Minnesota -- to retain control of Underwood Bancshares and its subsidiary, Farmers State Bank of Underwood, Underwood.
-Permitted, March 8, 2013

CCB Community Bank, Andalusia, Alabama -- extension to April 10, 2013, to establish a branch at 1502 East John Sims Parkway, Niceville, Florida.
-Granted, March 7, 2013

The First Capital Bank of Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
-Approved, March 6, 2013

The Paducah Bank and Trust Company, Paducah, Kentucky -- to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
-Approved, March 6, 2013

Actions under delegated authority

Actions taken during the week ending March 9, 2013

Bank Branches, Domestic

Bank Holding Companies

Banks, State Member

Change in Bank Control

Extensions of Time

Membership