The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 1977
Week Ending January 11, 2002

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.


BRANCH ACTIVITY
State Bank

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
12/17/01 The Savings Bank
  of Manchester
Manchester
FROM:  842 Silver Lane
           East Hartford, CT  06118
TO:      950 Silver Lane
           East Hartford, CT  06118
relocation
effective
date
1/08/02 Liberty Bank
Middletown
182 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410
approved

ORDER FOR HEARING

Pursuant to Section 36a-82 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner has ordered a hearing to be held on February 14, 2002, at 10 a.m. in Room 50 of the Department of Banking, 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut, on the application of Southington Savings Bank, Southington, Connecticut, to change its name to "SSB".

Dated: Tuesday, January 15, 2002

John P. Burke
Commissioner