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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 22, 1997
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Mexico 0-25956 85-0317365
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.)
100 East Broadway, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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Address of principal executive offices Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (505) 324-9500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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News release dated December 22, 1997, announcing that First National
Bank of Farmington has filed an application with the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency to establish a branch bank in Kirtland,
New Mexico.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) EXHIBITS
News release from First Place Financial Corporation dated December 22,
1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 6, 1998 /s/ James D. Rose
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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NEWS RELEASE
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DATE: December 22, 1997
CONTACT: James D. Rose, Executive Vice President
TELEPHONE: (505) 324-9542
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO -- Richard I. Ledbetter, president and chief executive
officer of First National Bank of Farmington, announced today that First
National has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency to establish a branch bank in Kirtland, New Mexico.
According to Ledbetter, the site for the proposed branch is the Central
Plaza shopping center located at 4206 U.S. Highway 64. The branch will be
full-service, including two drive-up lanes. A drive-up ATM is also planned.
James D. Rose, chief operating officer, stated that the branch will
employ approximately six people and should open sometime during the second
quarter of 1998.
Rose stated that "The Kirtland area continues to have good growth in
both population and business activity and is an area we've had our sights on
for the past couple of years."
