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STEPHEN P. PAZDAR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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CERTIFICATION |
The undersigned hereby certifies, on behalf of the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”), that:
| 1. | On March 27, 2012, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing (collectively “Notice”) against Stephen P. Pazdar (“Respondent”), a copy of the Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; |
| 2. | The Order to Cease and Desist provided that it would remain in effect and become permanent against Respondent if a hearing was not requested within 14 days of its receipt; |
| 3. | On March 27, 2012, the Notice was sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent; |
| 4. | On April 4, 2012 and April 23, 2012, the Notice was returned to the Department of Banking marked “Returned to Sender – Not Deliverable as Addressed – Unable to Forward” and “Return to Sender – Unclaimed”, respectively; |
| 5. | On April 25, 2012, the Notice was served on the Commissioner, and on April 26, 2012, in accordance with 36b-33(h) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner In the Matter of: Stephen P. Pazdar dated April 26, 2012 (“Notice of Service”), was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent; |
| 6. | Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the matters set forth in the Order to Cease and Desist within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Service; and |
| 7. | On May 11, 2012, the Order to Cease and Desist issued against Respondent became permanent. |
| Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, | HOWARD F. PITKIN | |
| this 11th day of May 2012. | BANKING COMMISSIONER | |
| By: | _______/s/________________ | |
| Paul A. Bobruff | ||
| Principal Attorney |