The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 2880 - Week Ending May 3, 2019

 

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 business days from the date of this bulletin.

 

STATE BANK ACTIVITY

Change of Name
 

On May 1, 2019, Start Community Bank, New Haven, Connecticut, filed an application to change its name to New Haven Bank pursuant to Section 36a-82 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Written objections to such application may be made, for a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this Bulletin, on the grounds that the name selected will tend to confuse the public.

 
SECURITIES AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTS DIVISION ACTIVITY 

Ralph Steven Giorgio (CRD No. 1048638)

On May 3, 2019, the Banking Commissioner entered into a Stipulation and Agreement (No. ST-19-8364-S) with Ralph Steven Giorgio of Greenwich, Connecticut. The Stipulation and Agreement alleged that Giorgio violated Section 36b-6(c)(2) of the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act by transacting business as an unregistered investment adviser agent of Sentinel Growth Fund Management, LLC. Pursuant to the Stipulation and Agreement, Ralph Steven Giorgio agreed to refrain from violative conduct and to pay a $2,500 fine to the agency.

 

 

      Dated: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

 

      Jorge L. Perez
      Banking Commissioner