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On June 22, 2006, pursuant to Section 36a-184 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Plainfield Greenwich Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, filed an acquisition statement to acquire more than 10% but less than 25% of the issued and outstanding common stock of The Bank of Greenwich, a Connecticut bank (in organization).

On June 20, 2006 the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Notice of Intent to Revoke First Mortgage Broker License and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Order”), In the Matter of: 1st Continental Mortgage, Inc. (“Respondent”) of 1040 Bayview Drive, Suite 610, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  The action is based on Respondent’s failure to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrently with the period of its first mortgage broker license, in violation of Section 36a-492(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.  In the Order, the Commissioner gave Notice that on March 27, 2006, Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut was automatically suspended and that the Commissioner intends to revoke Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegations set forth in the Order.  A copy of the Order can be obtained from the department's website, www.ct.gov/dob or by contacting the department's Legal Division.

On June 20, 2006 the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Notice of Intent to Revoke First Mortgage Correspondent Lender/Broker and Secondary Mortgage Correspondent Lender/Broker Licenses and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Order”), In the Matter of: American Fidelity, Inc. (“Respondent”), of 10200 Daradale Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The action is based on Respondent’s failure to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrently with the period of its first mortgage correspondent lender/broker license, in violation of Section 36a-492(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.  In the Order, the Commissioner gave Notice that on March 27, 2006, Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage correspondent lender/broker in Connecticut was automatically suspended and that the Commissioner intends to revoke Respondent’s licenses to act as a first mortgage correspondent lender/broker and secondary mortgage correspondent lender/broker in Connecticut.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegations set forth in the Order.  A copy of the Order can be obtained from the department's website, www.ct.gov/dob or by contacting the department's Legal Division.

On June 20, 2006 the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Notice of Intent to Revoke First Mortgage Broker License and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Order”), In the Matter of: Nationwide Financial Group LLC (“Respondent”) of 4130 Faber Place Drive #202, North Charleston, South Carolina.  The action is based on Respondent’s failure to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrently with the period of its first mortgage broker license, in violation of Section 36a-492(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.  In the Order, the Commissioner gave Notice that on March 27, 2006, Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut was automatically suspended and that the Commissioner intends to revoke Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegations set forth in the Order.  A copy of the Order can be obtained from the department's website, www.ct.gov/dob or by contacting the department's Legal Division.

On June 20, 2006 the Commissioner issued a Notice of Automatic Suspension, Notice of Intent to Revoke First Mortgage Broker License and Notice of Right to Hearing (“Order”), In the Matter of: Sherman Financial Services Inc., d/b/a S.F. Mortgage (“Respondent”), of 4 Barlows Landing Road #20, Pocasset, Massachusetts.  The action is based on Respondent’s failure to maintain a surety bond that runs concurrently with the period of its first mortgage broker license, in violation of Section 36a-492(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.  In the Order, the Commissioner gave Notice that on April 3, 2006, Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut was automatically suspended and that the Commissioner intends to revoke Respondent’s license to act as a first mortgage broker in Connecticut.  Respondent was afforded an opportunity to request a hearing with regard to the allegations set forth in the Order.  A copy of the Order can be obtained from the department's website, www.ct.gov/dob or by contacting the department's Legal Division.

         Dated:  Tuesday, June 27, 2006

         John P. Burke

         Commissioner