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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, be accompanied by a plan detailing how adequate services to meet the banking needs of all community residents will be provided.  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.

On May 14, 2010, GAP V Bankvest, LLC, Greenfield Acquisition Company V, LLC, Greenfield Acquisition Partners V, L.P., GAP V Management, LLC, Greenfield Partners, LLC, and Eugene A. Gorab filed a community reinvestment plan in connection with their filing on April 28, 2010, pursuant to Section 36a-184 of the Connecticut General Statutes, of an acquisition statement to acquire approximately 24.9% of the voting securities of Alcar LLC, and indirectly approximately 11 percent of the voting securities of Darien Rowayton Bank, a Connecticut Bank. The community reinvestment plan is available for public inspection and comment at the Department of Banking for a period of 30 days.