State of Connecticut Department of Banking

Martin Luther King, Jr. Corridor Designation - Request for Information The Department of Banking is seeking applications for the designation of "Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Corridors" to promote secured and unsecured lending in the state with the intention of stimulating economic development within those corridors. More information may be found here. Apply via the DAS CTSouce Bid Board, type DOB-24084 in the search field.

The Department of Banking News Bulletin

Bulletin # 2809 - Week Ending December 22, 2017

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 Jorge L. Perez, Banking Commissioner, Department of Banking, 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103-1800.  Written comments will be considered only if they are received within ten days from the date of this bulletin.

STATE BANK ACTIVITY

Acquisition and Merger

On December 22, 2017, the Commissioner issued a notice of intent not to disapprove the acquisition by Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc. (“ACBI”), a Pennsylvania corporation and registered bank holding company, of BBN Financial Corporation, a Connecticut corporation and registered bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bankers’ Bank Northeast (“BBN”), a Connecticut-chartered bankers’ bank. The notice was issued pursuant to Section 36a-185 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Also on December 22, 2017, the Commissioner approved the merger of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”), a Pennsylvania-chartered bankers’ bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of ACBI, and BBN with and into ACBB pursuant to Sections 36a-412(a)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

 

Dated: Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Jorge L. Perez
Banking Commissioner