The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 1783
Week Ending April 24, 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.


STATE BANK ACTIVITY
Branch Activity

Section 36a-145 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires that each application for a branch, or for a limited branch at which money will be lent, 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 Bank Examination Division, (860) 240-8180 . Note: dates are listed in month/day/year format.

Date Bank Location Activity
4/21/98 Mechanics Savings Bank
Hartford
1065 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
filed
4/21/98 Mechanics Savings Bank
Hartford
927 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
filed
4/24/98 The Wilton Bank
Wilton
*The Greens at Cannondale
  435 Danbury Road
  Wilton, CT 06897
filed
* Limited Branch - Special Needs

SECTION 36a-425 APPLICATION

On March 26, 1998, an application was filed by National Westminster Bank Plc, a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, to expand its office at 600 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Connecticut, to include an office of its subsidiary, Greenwich NatWest Structured Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation. 

Dated: Tuesday, April 28, 1998

John P. Burke
Banking Commissioner