The Department of Banking News Bulletin

 Bulletin # 1773
Week Ending February 13, 1998

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 John P. Burke, Banking Commissioner, at the Connecticut Department of Banking, 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103-1800 or via E-mail to john.burke@ct.gov. Written comments will be considered only if they are received within ten days from the date of this bulletin.

On February 13, 1998, pursuant to the provisions of Section 36a-82 of the Connecticut General Statutes, approval was given to The New Milford Bank & Trust Company to change its name to NMBT.

On February 2, 1998, pursuant to Section 36a-185 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Banking Commissioner issued a Notice of Intent Not to Disapprove the acquisition by William R. Berkley of 60% of the common stock of The Greenwich Bank & Trust Company, a bank and trust company in organization.

SECTION 36a-425 APPLICATION

On February 13, 1998, an application was filed by Ulster Savings Bank, a New York banking corporation, to establish an office of its subsidiary, Ulster Home Mortgage, Inc., a Connecticut corporation, at 335 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut.