Section 36a-145 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires certain applications for a branch, or for a limited branch at which loans will be made, address how the establishment of the branch will be consistent with safe and sound banking practices and promote the public convenience and advantage.  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-Branch Type
3/13/17	The First Bank of Greenwich Cos Cob	898 Summer Street Stamford, CT  06905	Opening Date - Full Service
5/30/17	Ion Bank Naugatuck	Nonnewaug High School 5 Minortown Road Woodbury, CT  06798	Closing Date - Limited Service Branch
6/30/17	Newtown Savings Bank Newtown	611 East Hill Rod Southbury, CT  06488	Closing Date - Limited/Special Needs

On March 1, 2017, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, a Massachusetts-chartered limited purpose trust company, filed an application, pursuant to the provisions of Section 36a-434 of the Connecticut General Statutes, for the establishment of a trust office to be located at 1600 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut, to act as a fiduciary and engage in trust business. 

  On February 21, 2017, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist and Order Imposing Civil Penalty (“Order”) In the Matter of:  Raul G. Coto Chang a/k/a Raul Coto (“Respondent”), New Rochelle, New York.  The basis of the Order was that Respondent engaged in debt negotiation in this state without obtaining the required license, in violation of Section 36a-671(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.  Respondent was ordered to cease and desist from violating Section 36a-671(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $100,000.  In addition, the Order of Restitution issued against Respondent on November 21, 2016, remains in effect and became permanent against Respondent on December 14, 2016.