News Bulletin 2277 - October 12, 2007

State of Connecticut Department of Banking

The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 2277 Week Ending October 12, 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, as amended by Public Act 07-14, 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

10/09/2007

Farmington Savings

Bank, Farmington

FROM: Westfarms Mall

Store 227, UL, Bldg F

West Hartford, CT  06107

TO:     Westfarms Mall Store 103, LL, Bldg B

West Hartford, CT  06107

filed to

relocate

10/11/07

Thomaston Savings

Bank, Thomaston

FROM: 1625 Straits Turnpike

Middlebury, CT  06762

TO:     1655 Straits Turnpike

Middlebury, CT  06762

change of

address by

USPS

NEW BANK ACTIVITY

On October 11, 2007, pursuant to Section 36a-70 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a temporary certificate of authority was issued to the organizers of The Bank of Fairfield , Fairfield, for the establishment of a Connecticut bank and trust company.

STATE CREDIT UNION ACTIVITY Branch Activity

Date

Credit Union

Location

Activity

10/10/2007

Connex Credit Union, Inc.

North Haven

970 North Colony Road

Wallingford, CT  06492

approved

Field of Membership

On October 10, 2007, pursuant to Section 36a-437a(h) and Section 36a-438a(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Achieve Financial Credit Union, Inc. , Berlin, Connecticut, filed an application to expand its field of membership in the State of Connecticut to include employees of the City of New Britain, the New Britain Housing Authority.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR SECURITIES FORUM 2007

The Securities and Business Investments Division, in conjunction with the Securities Advisory Council to the Department, is sponsoring its nineteenth annual Securities Forum conference on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, Connecticut.  A timely and outstanding agenda of panel presentations, featuring expert speakers, will help financial industry professionals keep abreast of current and evolving regulatory developments.  This year’s keynote speaker is Karl J. Krapek, former President and Chief Operating Officer of United Technologies Corporation.  The conference includes a luncheon and course materials.  For further program and registration information, visit the Department's Web site or call the agency at (860) 240-8176.  By popular request, we are accepting last minute registrations, but ask that you try to get your registration in by October 18, 2007.

Dated:  Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Howard F. Pitkin

Banking Commissioner