The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 1933
Week Ending March 9, 2001

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 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 Bank Examination Division, (860) 240-8180.
Note: dates are listed in month/day/year format.

Date Bank Location Activity
3/09/01 First International Bank
Hartford
*FROM: 6601 Center Drive West
            Los Angeles, CA  90071
  TO:     350 South Grand Avenue
            Los Angeles, CA  90071
filed to
relocate
3/30/01 Citizens Bank
  of Connecticut
New London
FROM: 295 Old Gate Lane
          Milford, CT 06460
TO:     123 Cherry Street
          Milford, CT  06460
relocation
effective
date
* Limited Branch - Loan Production Office

FOREIGN BANK ACTIVITY

On March 5, 2001, pursuant to Section 36a-428a of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Banking Commissioner issued a license to Société Générale, a banking organization organized under the laws of the Republic of France, to establish and maintain a state agency at 660 Steamboat Road, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Dated: Wednesday, March 13, 2001

John P. Burke
Banking Commissioner