The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 2194
Week Ending March 10, 2006

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
3/06/06
People's Bank
Bridgeport
19 East Main Street
North Canaan, CT  06018
filed

CONSUMER CREDIT DIVISION ACTIVITY
Check Cashing Service License Activity
Date Check Casher Location Activity
2/28/06
Arjay Corp.
d/b/a Crespo Grocery
160 South Main Street
South Norwalk, CT  06854
filed
3/07/06 State Street Check Cashing,
   LLC
1328 State Street
New Haven, CT  06513
approved
3/07/06
J&J International Record &
  Gift Shop
610 South Main Street
Waterbury, CT  06706
approved
3/07/06 Seymour Jewelry & Pawn LLC 58 Wakeley Street Extension
Seymour, CT  06483
approved


CREDIT UNION ACTIVITY
Branch Activity
Date Credit Union Location Activity
3/06/06
Connex Credit Union, Inc.
New Haven
FROM:  310 Orange Street
           New Haven, CT  06510
TO:      227 Church Street
           New Haven, CT  06510
approved
to relocate

Merger
On March 6, 2006, pursuant to Section 36a-468a of the Connecticut General Statutes, approval was granted for the merger of Stamford Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union, Stamford, a federally chartered credit union, into Stamford Healthcare Credit Union, Inc., Stamford, a Connecticut credit union.
MERGER
On March 8, 2006, pursuant to Section 36a-412(a)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes, approval was granted for the merger of U.S. Trust Company, National Association, Greenwich, Connecticut, with and into United States Trust Company, National Association, New York City, New York, with the United States Trust Company, National Association as the resulting entity to be headquartered in New York City, New York.

  
         Dated:  Tuesday, March 14, 2006
         John P. Burke
         Commissioner