The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 2184
Week Ending December 30, 2005

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.


BRANCH ACTIVITY
State Bank 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.

Date Bank Location Activity
12/23/05
Apple Valley Bank
  & Trust Co., Cheshire
158-160 North Main Street
Southington, CT  06489
filed
12/27/05 Northwest Community
  Bank, Winsted
100 Battistoni Drive
Winsted, CT  06098
filed
12/27/05
Rockville Bank
Rockville
FROM: 159 Merrow Road
          Tolland, CT  06084
TO:     6 Fieldstone Road
          a/k/a 146 Merrow Road
          Tolland, CT  06084
approved
to relocate
12/30/05
Liberty Bank
Middletown
* 710 Main Street
   Suite 10/Suite 9
   Southington, CT  06489
approved

NEW BANK ACTIVITY
On December 15, 2005, pursuant to Section 36a-70(i) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Darien Rowayton Bank (In Organization) received approval for an extension of the period of its temporary certificate of authority from February 3, 2006 to August 1, 2006.
On December 15, 2005, pursuant to Section 36a-70(i) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Higher One Bank (In Organization) received approval for an extension of the period of its temporary certificate of authority from December 31, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
CREDIT UNION ACTIVITY
Field of Membership
On December 27, 2005, pursuant to Section 36a-462b(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Corporate America Family Credit Union, Elgin, Illinois, filed a request for approval to expand its field of membership in the state of Connecticut to include employees of Crowley Auto Group, Bristol.
Dated:  Wednesday, January 4, 2006

John P. Burke
Commissioner