2011-11-04

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Bulletin 2489, November 4, 2011

ING Investment Management Co. LLC filed an acquisition statement on October 31, 2011, to indirectly acquire 100% of ING Investment Trust Co. shares, pursuant to Section 36a-184 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Commissioner also issued Notices of Automatic Suspension, Temporary Orders to Cease and Desist, and Notices of Intent to Revoke licenses against East Coast Mortgage Corp. d/b/a Green Brook Mortgage and United Capital Lenders LLC on October 12, 2011. These actions were taken because both entities failed to maintain required surety bonds concurrent with their mortgage lender and mortgage correspondent lender licenses, respectively, violating Section 36a-492 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Public Act 11-216.

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The Department of Banking News Bulletin Bulletin # 2489

Week Ending November 4,  2011

This bulletin constitutes the only official notification you will receive from this office concerning any of the following applications. Any observations you may have are solicited. Any comments should be in writing to Howard F. Pitkin, Banking Commissioner, at the Connecticut Department of Banking, 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103-1800 or via E-mail . Written comments will be considered only if they are received within ten days from the date of this bulletin.

STATE BANK ACTIVITY

Acquisition Statement

On October 31, 2011, pursuant to Section 36a-184 of the Connecticut General Statutes, ING Investment Management Co. LLC , a Delaware limited liability company in formation, filed an acquisition statement for the indirect acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of ING Investment Trust Co. , a Connecticut-chartered trust bank, headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, through the merger of its parent, ING Investment Management Co ., with and into ING Investment Management Co. LLC .

CONSUMER CREDIT DIVISION ACTIVITY Check Cashing Service License Activity

Date

Check Casher

Location

Activity

11/3/11

Une Travel LLC

68 Connecticut Avenue

Norwalk, CT  06850

filed

Notice of Automatic Suspension, Temporary Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Revoke Mortgage Lender License, Notice of Intent to Issue Order to Cease and Desist

On October 12, 2011, the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Temporary Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Revoke Mortgage Lender License, Notice of Intent to Issue Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Notice”) in the Matter of: East Coast Mortgage Corp. d/b/a Green Brook Mortgage (“Respondent”), Springfield, New Jersey.  The Notice alleges that Respondent failed to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrent with its license for 100 Morris Avenue, Suite 300, Springfield, New Jersey, in violation of Section 36a-492 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Public Act 11-216.  The Commissioner also found that public welfare required the issuance of Temporary Order to Cease and Desist.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegation set forth in the Notice.

Notice of Automatic Suspension, Temporary Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Revoke Mortgage Correspondent Lender License, Notice of Intent to Issue Order to Cease and Desist

On October 12, 2011, the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Temporary Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Revoke Mortgage Correspondent Lender License, Notice of Intent to Issue Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Notice”) in the Matter of:  United Capital Lenders LLC (“Respondent”), Southampton, Pennsylvania.  The Notice alleges that Respondent failed to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrent with its license for 1310 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 202, Southampton, Pennsylvania, in violation of Section 36a-492 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Public Act 11-216.  The Commissioner also found that public welfare required the issuance of Temporary Order to Cease and Desist.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegation set forth in the Notice.

SECURITIES AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTS DIVISION Compliance Workshop for Investment Advisers

The Department of Banking, in cooperation with Sacred Heart University, is hosting a free Compliance Workshop for Investment Advisers.  The event will take place on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the University's Schine Auditorium in Fairfield, Connecticut.  The workshop will target investment advisers switching from SEC registration to state registration following passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  Other compliance issues will also be discussed.

You may register online http://www.ct.gov/dob/ical/eventDetail_page.asp?event_id=19790 or at the door.  Please see the event flyer online for directions and details.

Do you have a question or two you would like us to address at the workshop?  Submit it by clicking on this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5FNSNJT .  You can respond as many times as you’d like – and anonymous questions are perfectly acceptable.  We will pick the best questions and answer them during the course of the program.

Dated:  Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Howard F. Pitkin

Banking Commissioner