ATICO FINANCIAL <ATFC> TO MAKE ACQUISITION Atico Financial Corp said it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire 93.5 pct of Intercontinental Bank of Dade County, Fla., from Intercontinental Bank Holding Co for an undisclosed amount of cash and common stock. It said closing is subject to regulatory approval. Atico said in connection with the acquisition it will apply to become a registered bank holding company and convert its 99 npct owned Atico Savings Bank subsidiary to a state-chartered commercial bank. Intercontinental had year-end assets of about 487 mln dlrs. Atico had year-end assets of about 534 mln dlrs.