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.

Date	Bank	Location	Activity
11/13/12	Liberty Bank Middletown	60 North Main Street Southington, CT  06489	Intent Not To Disapprove
11/21/12	Liberty Bank Middletown	774 Farmington Avenue Bristol, CT  06010	Intent Not To Disapprove

On November 16, 2012, pursuant to Section 36a-135 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner approved the application of Eastern Federal Bank, Norwich, Connecticut, to convert from a federal mutual savings bank to a Connecticut state-chartered mutual savings bank to be known as Eastern Savings Bank.

On November 23, 2012, pursuant to Sections 36a-412(a)(2), as amended by Public Act 12-96, and 36a-145(b)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, a New York-chartered bank and trust company with its main office located in Buffalo, New York, filed an application to establish a de novo branch at 4 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut.

     Dated:  Tuesday, November 27, 2012