PUBLICATION NOTICENotice is hereby given that application has been made to the Comptroller of the Currency, Western District, 1225 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202, for consent to merge First National Bank of Luverne, Luverne, Minnesota, into First National Bank and Trust, Pipestone, Minnesota. It is contemplated that the proposed merger will occur immediately after First National Bank in Luverne has completed a transaction pursuant to which it will sell substantially all its assets to, and its deposit liabilities will be assumed by, Minnwest Bank Luverne of Luverne, Minnesota. As a result of that transaction, it is expected that the current main office and branches of First National Bank of Luverne will continue to operate as branches of Minnwest Bank Luverne. Following the merger the current main office of First National Bank and Trust will remain the main office of First National Bank and Trust. This notice is published pursuant to 12 USC 1828(c) and 12 CFR 5. This notice will appear three times at approximately two-week intervals over a 30-day period beginning December 24, 2003 and ending January 22, 2004. Any person desiring to comment on this application may do so by submitting written comments within thirty days of the date of the first publication of this notice to: Licensing Manager, 1225 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202. The public file is available for inspection in that office during regular business hours. Written requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be sent to the Licensing Manager. December 24, 2003First National Bank of Luverne, Luverne, MinnesotaFirst National Bank and Trust, Pipestone, Minnesota(12-24, 1-8, 1-22)
