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News Bulletin 2258 - June 1, 2007

The Connecticut Department of Banking announces branch activity applications and closures, including The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company filing for a branch in Rocky Hill, Fairfield County Bank closing its Ridgefield location, and Mutual Security Credit Union, Inc. closing branches in Greenwich and Oceanport. Additionally, the Commissioner issued an Order Modifying a Consent Order for Charles Dear, permitting him to render investment advisory services on a broader segment of insurance and securities products, allowing securities-related communications to be maintained with other Diastole Wealth Management, Inc. personnel, and permitting quarterly rather than monthly document reviews by the firm. Written comments on these matters must be submitted within ten days of the bulletin date.

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The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 2258 Week Ending June 1, 2007

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.

BRANCH ACTIVITY State Bank Activity

Section 36a-145 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that each application for a branch, or for a limited branch at which loans will be made, be accompanied by a plan detailing how adequate services to meet the banking needs of all community residents will be provided.

Plans are submitted when such applications are filed and are available for public inspection and comment at this Department for a period of 30 days.

Questions concerning branch activity should be directed to the Financial Institutions Division, (860) 240-8180.

Date

Bank

Location

Activity

5/25/07

The Connecticut Bank and

Trust Company, Hartford

396 Cromwell Avenue

Rocky Hill, CT 06067

filed

9/05/07

Fairfield County Bank

Ridgefield

1899 Post Road

Darien, CT  06820

closing

date

CREDIT UNION ACTIVITY

Branch Activity

Date

Credit Union

Location

Activity

8/31/07

Mutual Security Credit Union, Inc.

Wilton

100 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT  06830

closing

date

8/31/07

Mutual Security Credit Union, Inc.

Wilton

108 Main Street

Oceanport, N.J.  07757

closing

date

SECURITIES AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTS DIVISION ACTIVITY Order Modifying Consent Order Conditioning Registration

as an Investment Adviser Agent Issued

On May 22, 2007, the Commissioner issued an Order Modifying Consent Order Conditioning Registration as an Investment Adviser Agent with respect to Charles Edward Dear .  Charles Dear had been the subject of a February 24, 2003 Consent Order Conditioning Registration as an Investment Adviser Agent following his application for registration as an investment adviser agent of Diastole Wealth Management, Inc. of 1254 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.  Acknowledging that Charles Dear had not been the subject of any reported regulatory actions, complaints or arbitrations arising from conduct occurring while he was associated with Diastole Wealth Management, Inc., the May 22, 2007 Order amended the earlier Consent Order to 1) permit Charles Dear to render investment advisory services on a broader segment of insurance and securities products authorized by Diastole Wealth Management, Inc., subject to the client suitability constraints in Sections 36b-31-15d(a)(3) and 36b-31-15c(a)(1) of the Regulations under the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act; 2) permit securities-related communications involving Charles Dear to be maintained with those of other Diastole Wealth Management, Inc. advisory personnel; and 3) allow Diastole Wealth Management, Inc. to review documents relating to accounts serviced by Charles Dear on a quarterly rather than a monthly basis.

Dated:  Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Howard F. Pitkin

Banking Commissioner