The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 2238
Week Ending January 12, 2007

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 Howard F. Pitkin, Banking Commissioner, at the Connecticut Department of Banking, 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103-1800 or via E-mail. 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
01/10/07
Fairfield County Bank Corp
Ridgefield
712, 714, 728 Post Road
Darien, CT  06820
filed
01/12/07
Imperial Capital Bank
La Jolla, CA
*1248 Post Road
  Fairfield, CT  06824
closing
date
*Limited Branch
CONSUMER CREDIT DIVISION ACTIVITY
Check Cashing Service License Activity
Date Check Casher Location Activity
12/28/06
Mohammed M. Hasan
d/b/a Circle H. Food 
1084 Burnside Avenue
East Hartford, CT  06108
filed
01/04/07
Elsayed Hassan
d/b/a Hot Dog Plus
24 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT  06850
filed

CREDIT UNION ACTIVITY
Field of Membership
On January 10, 2007, pursuant to Section 36a-462b(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Corporate America Family Credit Union, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, received approval to expand its field of membership in the State of Connecticut to include employees of Pete & Steve Contractors & Engineers, Inc., Terryville.
       Dated:  Wednesday, January 17, 2007
       Howard F. Pitkin
       Banking Commissioner