DEPARTMENT OF BANKING Action on Applications [29 Pa.B. 4077] The Department of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 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 19, 1990 (P. L. 834, No. 198), known as the Credit Union Code, has taken the following action on applications received for the week ending July 20, 1999.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS Holding Company Acquisitions Date Name of Corporation Location Action 7-13-99 Sky Financial Group, Inc., Bowling Green, Ohio, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of First Western Bancorp, Inc., New Castle, Pennsylvania Bowling Green, Ohio Approved 7-14-99 BT Financial Corporation, Johnstown, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of First Philson Financial Corporation, Berlin Johnstown Effective New Charter Applications Date Name of Bank Location Action 7-12-99 Northern State Bank
Towanda
Bradford County304 Main Street
Towanda
Bradford CountyCommenced Operations Consolidations, Mergers and Absorptions Date Name of Bank Location Action 7-15-99 Laurel Bank, Johnstown, and First Philson Bank, N.A.,
Berlin
Surviving Institution--Laurel Bank, JohnstownJohnstown Effective Branches Acquired By Merger: 2066 Indian Head Road
Indiana Head
Fayette County2937 New Centerville Road
Rockwood
Somerset County4640 National Pike
Markleysburg
Fayette County1235 Main Street
Shanksville
Somerset County534 Main Street
Berlin
Somerset County509 East Main Street
Somerset
Somerset County506 Main Street
Berlin
Somerset County100 East Main Street
Stoystown
Somerset County508-510 Hughart Street
Confluence
Somerset County7-15-99 The Peoples State Bank
East Berlin
Adams CountyEast Berlin Approved Purchase of assets/assumption of liabilities of one branch office of Sovereign Bank, F.S.B., Wyomissing, Located at: 29 North Washington Street
Gettysburg
Adams County7-15-99 Port Richmond Savings, Philadelphia, and Gorgas Savings Association, Philadelphia
Surviving Institution--Port Richmond Savings, PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Filed 7-16-99 Northwest Savings Bank
Warren
Warren CountyWarren Approved Purchase of assets/assumption of liabilities of eight branch offices of PNC Bank, N.A., Pittsburgh, Located at: 475 Theatre Drive
Johnstown
Cambria CountyWalnut & West Spruce Sts.
Marienville
Forest CountyLyter Drive & Entrance Way
Johnstown
Cambria County428 Main Street
Smethport
McKean County225-227 Franklin Street
Johnstown
Cambria County5 Buckingham Street
Tidioute
Warren County221 Elm Street
Tionesta
Forest County101 South Main Street
Sheffield
Warren CountyBranch Applications Date Name of Bank Location Action 7-19-99 First Heritage Bank
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne CountyR. D. 1
Airport Beltway
Hazleton
Luzerne CountyApproved 7-19-99 Harris Savings Bank
Harrisburg
Dauphin CountyShoppes at Kissel Village
Route 501
Lititz
Warwick Township
Lancaster CountyApproved 7-19-99 Woodlands Bank
Williamsport
Lycoming County213 W. Fourth Street
Williamsport
Lycoming CountyApproved Branch Relocations Date Name of Bank Location Action 7-19-99 Parkvale Savings Bank
Monroeville
Allegheny CountyTo: Brodhead Road and Mill Street
Aliquippa
Beaver CountyApproved From: 913 23rd Street
Aliquippa
Beaver CountySAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS Consolidations, Mergers and Absorptions Date Name of Association Location Action 7-13-99 Chelten Hills Savings Association, Abington, and Resolute Savings and Loan Association, Philadelphia
Surviving Institution--Chelten Hills Savings Association, AbingtonAbington Approved Voluntary Dissolutions Date Name of Association Action 7-19-99 Chestnut Street Building and Loan
Association
Philadelphia
Philadelphia CountyCertificate of Election for voluntary dissolution filed. Effective as of close of business July 19, 1999. CREDIT UNIONS No activity. DAVID E. ZUERN,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1233. Filed for public inspection July 30, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
