News Bulletin 2354 - April 3, 2009

State of Connecticut
Department of Banking

The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 2354
Week Ending April 3, 2009

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 certain applications 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

6/26/09

NewAlliance Bank

New Haven

12 Main Street

Essex, CT 06426

closing

date

6/26/09

NewAlliance Bank

New Haven

7 Providence Pike

Putnam, CT 06260

closing

date

MERGER AND ACQUISITION

On April 1, 2009, pursuant to Section 36a-198 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Company , a Connecticut mutual holding company that owns 100% of the stock of Collinsville Savings Society , a Connecticut bank, filed an application for the establishment of a subsidiary holding company, to be known as Collinsville Stock Holding Company , in connection with a transaction involving the merger of Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Company with and into Connecticut Mutual Holding Company , a Connecticut mutual holding company that owns 100% of the stock of Northwest Community Bank and Litchfield Bancorp , both Connecticut banks. In accordance with Section 36a-194 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut Mutual Holding Company filed an acquisition statement pursuant to Section 36a-184 for the indirect acquisition of Collinsville Stock Holding Company and Collinsville Savings Society through the merger of Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Company with and into Connecticut Mutual Holding Company .

CONSUMER CREDIT DIVISION ACTIVITY
Check Cashing Service License Activity

Date

Check Casher

Location

Activity

4/01/09

Norwalk Variety LLC

61 Main Street

Norwalk, CT 06851

approved

Dated: Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Howard F. Pitkin

Banking Commissioner