NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
Action on Applications
[35 Pa.B. 6139]
The Department of Banking, under the authority contained in the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), known as the Banking Code of 1965; the act of December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), known as the Savings Association Code of 1967; the act of May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), known as the Department of Banking Code; and the act of December 9, 2002 (P. L. 1572, No. 207), known as the Credit Union Code, has taken the following action on applications received for the week ending October 25, 2005.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
Holding Company Acquisitions
| Date | Name of Corporation | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-21-05 | Northwest Bancorp, Inc., Warren, PA, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Equinox Financial Corporation, Pembroke Pines, FL, under section 115 of the Banking Code of 1965 | Warren, PA | Effective | |
| 10-20-05 | Application of Relational Investors, LLC, San Diego, CA, for approval to solicit proxy authority to vote more than 10% of the outstanding shares of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, under section 112 of the Banking Code of 1965 | San Diego, CA | Filed |
Consolidations, Mergers and Absorptions
| Date | Name of Bank | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-21-05 | Northwest Savings Bank, Warren, PA, and Equinox Bank, F.S.B., Pembroke Pines, FL, Surviving Institution-- Northwest Savings Bank, Warren, PA | Warren, PA | Effective | |
| Branches Acquired by Means of Merger: | ||||
| 1851 NW 125th Avenue, Suite 100 Pembroke Pines Broward County, FL | ||||
| 2000 North Flamingo Road Pembroke Pines Broward County, FL | ||||
| 10-21-05 | First Commonwealth Bank, Indiana, and First Commonwealth Trust Company, Indiana Surviving Institution-- First Commonwealth Bank, Indiana | Indiana | Filed |
Branch Applications
| Date | Name of Bank | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-14-05 | First Commonwealth Bank Indiana Indiana County | Pittsburgh Mills Circle Frazer Township Allegheny County | Opened | |
| 10-17-05 | West Milton State Bank West Milton Union County | U. S. Route 522 and Pine Street Beaver Springs Spring Township Snyder County | Opened | |
| 10-17-05 | People's State Bank of Wyalusing Wyalusing Bradford County | 118 College Avenue Factoryville Wyoming County | Opened | |
| 10-19-05 | Nesquehoning Savings Bank Nesquehoning Carbon County | 113 East Water Street Coaldale Schuylkill County | Approved | |
| 10-21-05 | Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia County | Elmwood Plaza 791 East Route 70 Marlton Burlington Co., NJ | Opened |
Branch Relocations
| Date | Name of Bank | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19-05 | Northwest Savings Bank Warren Warren County | To: | 70 West Columbus Avenue Corry Erie County | Approved |
| From: | 150 North Center Street Corry Erie County |
Branch Discontinuances
| Date | Name of Bank | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19-05 | Northwest Savings Bank Warren Warren County | 1073 Park Avenue Meadville Crawford County (Drive-Up Facility) | Approved |
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS
No activity.
CREDIT UNIONS
Conversions to Community Charters
| Date | Name of Credit Union | Location | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-3-05 | Boeing Helicopters Credit Union Ridley Park Delaware County | Ridley Park | Filed Prohibited 10-24-05 | |
| Application represents proposed conversion from an occupation-based to a community charter serving Delaware County. | ||||
Articles of Amendment
| Date | Name of Credit Union | Purpose | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19-05 | Lee Hospital Credit Union Johnstown Cambria County | Amendment to Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation provides for a change in corporate title to ''HealthCare First Credit Union.'' | Approved and Effective |
A. WILLIAM SCHENCK, III,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2024. Filed for public inspection November 4, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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