FORM 4
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or
Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Allen H. Blake
11901 Olive Boulevard
Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Preferred Capital Trust II
FBNKN
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
4. Statement for Month/Year December/2000
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) N/A
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director _______ 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (Specify below)
President and COO
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check applicable line):
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by more than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security: Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year): December 5, 2000
3. Transaction Code: Code P V N/A
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or disposed of (D): A
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month: 1,500
6. Ownership Form Direct (D) or Indirect (I): D
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership: N/A
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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(e.g., puts calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security N/A
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security N/A
3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year): N/A
4. Transaction Code Code____ V_____ N/A
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A)____ or Disposed of (D)____
N/A
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) N/A
Date Exercisable ____________ Expiration Date ____________
N/A
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities: N/A
Title _____________________ Amount or Number of Shares __________: N/A
8. Price of Derivative Security: N/A
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month: N/A
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security Direct (D) or Indirect (i) N/A
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership: N/A
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Allen H. Blake
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Signature of Reporting Person
Date January 8th, 2001
