The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the applications by Five Star Bank, Warsaw, New York, (1) to acquire four branches of HSBC Bank USA, National Association ("HSBC"), McLean, Virginia, that First Niagara Bank, National Association, Buffalo, New York, contracted to purchase from HSBC; and (2) to establish branches at those locations.
Attached is the Board's Order relating to this action.
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