The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 2086
Week Ending February 13, 2004

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

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

State Bank Activity

Date Bank Location Activity
2/09/04 Cornerstone Bank
Stamford
223 Westport Avenue
Norwalk, CT  06851
approved


CREDIT UNIONS UNIT ACTIVITY
Branch Activity

Date Credit Union Location Activity
2/04/04 Mutual Security Credit Union, Inc.
Wilton
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT  06851
filed

MERGER

On January 6, 2004, pursuant to Section 36a-412(a)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Public Act 03-196, The Prudential Savings Bank, FSB, a federal savings bank with its main office located in Atlanta, Georgia, filed an application for its merger with CIGNA Bank & Trust Company, FSB, a federal savings bank with its main office located in Hartford, Connecticut, the resultant bank to be The Prudential Savings Bank, FSB. In connection with the application, on February 13, 2004, The Prudential Savings Bank, FSB, filed a community reinvestment plan, which is available for public inspection and comment at the Department of Banking for a period of 30 days.

CHECK CASHING SERVICE LICENSE ACTIVITY

On February 10, 2004, pursuant to Section 36a-581 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP filed an application to operate check cashing service general facilities at the following locations:

420 Buckland Hills Drive
Manchester, CT 06040

625 School Street
Putnam, CT 06260

474 Boston Post Road
North Windham, CT 06256

970 Torringford Street
Torrington, CT 06790

465 Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton, CT 06484

220 Salem Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360

150 Gold Star Highway
Groton, CT 06340

120 Commercial Parkway
Branford, CT 06405

69 Prospect Hill Road
East Windsor, CT 06088

1100 New Haven Road
Naugatuck, CT 06770

161 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416

155 Waterford Parkway No.
Waterford, CT 06385

1092 North Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

655 Farmington Avenue
New Britain, CT 06053

150 Barnum Avenue Cutoff
Stratford, CT 06614

1400 Farmington Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010

180 River Road
Lisbon, CT 06351

656 New Haven Avenue
Derby, CT 06418

235 Queen Street
Southington, CT 06489

665 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

255 West Main Street
Avon, CT 06001

80 Town Line Road
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

650 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

3164 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06111

67 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT 06810

900 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437

2300 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514

164 Danbury Road
New Milford, CT 06776

680 Connecticut Avenue
South Norwalk, CT 06854

910 Wolcott Street
Waterbury, CT 06705

Dated: Wednesday, February 18, 2004

John P. Burke
Commissioner