[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 26790] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-12692] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in Sec. 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. Once the notice has been accepted for processing, it will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than June 9, 1997. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Randall C. Sumner, Vice President) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2034: 1. Allegiant Bancorp, Inc., Clayton, Missouri; to acquire Reliance Financial, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, and thereby indirectly acquire Reliance Federal Savings and Loan Association of St. Louis County, St. Louis, Missouri, and thereby engage in operating a savings and loan, pursuant to Sec. 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of the Board's Regulation Y. This activity will be conducted throughout the State of Missouri. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 9, 1997. Jennifer J. Johnson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 97-12692 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-F