The Department of Banking News Bulletin 

Bulletin # 3150 - Week Ending July 5, 2024

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.

BANK ACTIVITY

Branch Activity 

On July 1, 2024, Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield filed an application to convert its branch located at 10 Governors Street, Ridgefield, CT, from a limited branch to a full-service branch. Questions or comments regarding this notification can be sent to the Financial Institutions Division at 860 240-8180.

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACTIVITY 

Annual License Renewals, Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Company  Type of License  Brief Description of License
WorldBusiness Capital, Inc.
One State Street, Suite 2110
Hartford, CT 06103
Licensed as an international trade and investment corporation (an “ITIC”) pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-636e An ITIC is a participating lender under financing guarantee programs of the Export-Import Bank, OPIC, and/or the USDA
Access Financial Group, Inc.
118 N. Clinton Street, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60661
Licensed to act as fiduciary pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-380 and as authorized by C.G.S. Section 42-202
Access is licensed as a fiduciary to act as an escrow agent to hold money under pre-need funeral service contracts
Forethought Life Insurance Company
10 West Market Street, Suite 2300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Licensed to act as fiduciary pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-380 and as authorized by C.G.S. Section 42-202
Forethought is licensed as a fiduciary to act as a provider of insurance for funeral service expenses
Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Connecticut, Inc. (“PLAN”)
912 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Licensed to act as fiduciary pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-380 and as authorized by C.G.S. Section 36a-386
PLAN manages special needs trusts established by families for the benefit of disabled family members
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
83 Wooster Heights Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Licensed as a representative office pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-428g
MUFG is licensed as representative office to provide investment banking services on behalf of a foreign bank
NatWest Markets plc
600 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
Licensed as a representative office pursuant to C.G.S. Section 36a-428g
NatWest is licensed as representative office to provide investment banking services on behalf of a foreign bank 
 

 

      Dated:  Tuesday, July 9, 2024

      Jorge L. Perez
      Banking Commissioner