The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 1975
Week Ending December 28, 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, Commissioner of Banking, 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.

CHECK CASHING SERVICE LICENSE ACTIVITY

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 36a-581(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, on December 27, 2001, Check Stop of Connecticut LLC applied to relocate its licensed check cashing service general facility from 85 State Street, Meriden, Connecticut to 77 State Street, Meriden, Connecticut.

CONVERSION

On December 26, 2001, pursuant to Section 36a-135 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner granted approval to Eastern Savings and Loan Association, Norwich, Connecticut, to convert from a Connecticut mutual savings and loan association to a federal mutual savings bank to be known as "Eastern Federal Bank".