Weekly Bulletin
December 31, 2009
SECTION I
This section records the receipt of applications and notices to the Banking Department. Applications and notices received by the Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services Divisions are listed in order of date of receipt; applications and notices received by the Mortgage Banking Division are listed at the end of Section I by type of application or notice. THE WEEKLY BULLETIN CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THESE SUBMISSIONS THAT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE BANKING DEPARTMENT. Any comment on, or objection to, any item contained in this Weekly Bulletin should be presented to the Banking Department within 10 calendar days of the date of this bulletin, unless a different time period is specified in the item. More specifically, such comments or objections, including any that concern CRA-related applications, should be either (a) delivered by mail or in person to The Secretary of the New York State Banking Board, One State Street, New York, New York 10004-1417 before the stated deadline or (b) transmitted by e-mail to BBSecretary@banking.state.ny.us. This Weekly Bulletin may also be viewed online at the Banking Department’s Web site at: http://www.banking.state.ny.us
SECTION II
This section records actions taken by the Superintendent of Banks and/or the Banking Board, and other information concerning the activities of the Banking Department. Actions relating to institutions supervised by the Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services Divisions are listed in order of date of action; actions relating to institutions supervised by the Mortgage Banking Division are listed at the end of Section II by type of action taken.
SECTION III
This section provides notification of the filing by federally-chartered institutions of applications for new branches to be located in New York received from Mr. Toney Bland, Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 340 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 and Mr. Brian Steffey, Office of Thrift Supervision, Harborside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, Jersey City, NJ 07311. Any comment or objection in relation to any application in Section III should be communicated immediately to the supervisor of the institution involved, with a copy furnished to this office. This section is provided as a courtesy to New York State-regulated banking institutions; additional information relating to federally-chartered institutions is available in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Weekly Bulletin or its Web site: http://www.occ.treas.govand via the Office of Thrift Supervision’s Web site at: http://www.ots.treas.gov.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Each item in the Weekly Bulletin is identified by a two-letter code indicating the type of institution and a three-letter code indicating the Banking Department Division which has supervisory responsibility for the institution. The following is a list of the codes and their meanings:
Institution Codes |
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BK = Bank |
FB = Foreign Branch |
Division Codes
FWB = Foreign and Wholesale Banks Division
CRB = Community and Regional Banks Division
LFS = Licensed Financial Services Division
MBD = Mortgage Banking Division
CSD = Consumer Services Division
SECTION I
December 24, 2009 (TR-CRB)
BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Notice of intention to close branch office at 159-17 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, City of New York 11432, received.
The comment period on this notice will expire February 1, 2010.
December 30, 2009 (CC-LFS)
BAYCHESTER PAYMENT CENTER, LLC
1029 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466-3344
An application was received for a license to engage in business as a licensed casher of checks at 603 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455-1504 in connection with the purchase of certain assets of Jackson Check Cashing Corp.
The publication of receipt of this application does not indicate that the application is deemed complete. An application is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the applicant.
Any comments or objections should be submitted in writing to the Department by January 15, 2010.
December 31, 2009 (CC-LFS)
NY COMMUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC U/A/N THE CHECK CASHING PLACE
560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
An application was received for a license to engage in business as a licensed casher of checks in connection with the purchase of certain assets of Fortune Check Cashing, Inc., at 1014 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
The publication of receipt of this application does not indicate that the application is deemed complete. An application is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the applicant.
Any comments or objections should be submitted in writing to the Department by January 15, 2010.
December 31, 2009 (CC-LFS)
NY COMMUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC U/A/N THE CHECK CASHING PLACE
560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
An application was received for a license to engage in business as a licensed casher of checks in connection with the purchase of certain assets of Fortune Check Cashing, Inc., at 1407 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235.
The publication of receipt of this application does not indicate that the application is deemed complete. An application is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the applicant.
Any comments or objections should be submitted in writing to the Department by January 15, 2010.
December 31, 2009 (CC-LFS)
NY COMMUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC U/A/N THE CHECK CASHING PLACE
560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
An application was received for a license to engage in business as a licensed casher of checks in connection with the purchase of certain assets of Fortune Check Cashing, Inc., at 1503 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226.
The publication of receipt of this application does not indicate that the application is deemed complete. An application is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the applicant.
Any comments or objections should be submitted in writing to the Department by January 15, 2010.
Application to engage in the business of a Mortgage Banker under Article 12-D of the New York State Banking Law received for examination:
December 28, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Applicant(s)
Gil Shenhav
Kenneth S. Newman
As: Powerhouse Solutions, Inc.
Article 12-E Applications received after July 11, 2009. Each individual listed may not engage in mortgage loan origination activities until notified in writing that he or she may do so. In addition, all such individuals must be licensed by the dates set forth in Article 12-E (as in effect on July 11, 2009). They must also complete all required education, testing and bonding requirements by the dates set forth in regulations being drafted by the Superintendent pursuant to the authority of Article 12-E.
July 20 2009 |
Luis A Mujica |
Brooklyn |
NY |
July 21 2009 |
Richard Cassiano |
Smithtown |
NY |
July 28 2009 |
Matthew Alexander Zompanis |
Merrick |
NY |
July 29 2009 |
Victor John Amatrudo |
Staten Island |
NY |
July 30 2009 |
Debra Christine Ross |
Palm Beach Gardens |
FL |
August 07 2009 |
Jeffrey Richard Williams |
West Hempstead |
NY |
August 13 2009 |
Margaret Bougades |
Stanfordville |
NY |
August 18 2009 |
Sherri Ruth Wine |
Commack |
NY |
August 18 2009 |
Kevin Francis Murphy |
Commack |
NY |
August 21 2009 |
Darlene E Mayhew |
Miller Place |
NY |
August 24 2009 |
Richard Joseph Racine |
Sparta |
NJ |
September 29 2009 |
Michael David Carni |
Farmingdale |
NY |
October 01 2009 |
Penny Renee Massey |
Huntington Beach |
CA |
October 10 2009 |
Harlan Donald Brisard |
Westbury |
NY |
October 21 2009 |
Gurpreet Kaur-Singh |
New Hyde Park |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Glenn Paganetti |
Glon Cove |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Michael Anthony Dimicco |
West Hempstead |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Karla Galazzo |
Walker Valley |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Eddy Petion |
West Islip |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
June Lum Young Gonzales |
Uniondale |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Vanessa Marie Holland |
Orange |
CA |
October 22 2009 |
David Francis Baur |
Laguna Beach |
CA |
October 22 2009 |
Mark Robert Graham |
Hartsdale |
NY |
October 22 2009 |
Ping Chun Turng |
Irvine |
CA |
October 22 2009 |
Alexander Viet Pham |
Aliso Viejo |
CA |
October 22 2009 |
Dwight Lloyd Ritchie |
Diamond Bar |
CA |
October 23 2009 |
Ryan Ramdhani |
Jamaica |
NY |
October 23 2009 |
David F Bilski |
Buffalo |
NY |
October 23 2009 |
Jason Eric Epstein |
Cedarhurst |
NY |
October 25 2009 |
Di Zhang |
College Point |
NY |
October 27 2009 |
Isabel Wendy Buonato |
Staten Island |
NY |
October 27 2009 |
Daniel Ninowski Jr. |
Irvine |
CA |
October 27 2009 |
Bradford Neal |
Palm Coast |
FL |
October 27 2009 |
Elliot Safier |
Lakewood |
NJ |
October 27 2009 |
David Sayers |
Thornwood |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Keith Anthony Blades |
Poughkeepsie |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Cameron Henderson |
Irvine |
CA |
October 28 2009 |
Madelyn Rodriguez De Benitez |
Albany |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Robert Sean Cochems |
Costa Mesa |
CA |
October 28 2009 |
Kristin Noel Pechstein |
Aliso Viejo |
CA |
October 28 2009 |
Colleen P Donahue |
Bay Shore |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Graham Knox Torrey |
Parker |
CO |
October 28 2009 |
Sonya Lynn Smith |
Laguna Beach |
CA |
October 28 2009 |
Christopher Royce |
Manlius |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Aldo Joseph Del Sorbo |
Staten Island |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
James A Hicks |
Clifton Park |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Michael S. Humenik |
Copiague |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Ryan Joseph Barry |
Waldwick |
NJ |
October 28 2009 |
Yuan Williams |
Syosset |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Lisa Sharon Dercola |
Rochester |
NY |
October 28 2009 |
Zoltan Simon |
Westwood |
NJ |
October 29 2009 |
Kenechukwu Pius Ofili III |
Chino Hills |
CA |
October 29 2009 |
Samuele Dragone |
Washingtonville |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
Sandra Lynn Bailey |
Gloversville |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
Gregory L Byrd |
Rochester |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
Dale Arthur Jones |
Remsen |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
James Thomas Grossi |
Manorville |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
Thomas Michael Huebsch |
Buffalo |
NY |
October 29 2009 |
Robert A Cambra |
Fayetteville |
NY |
October 30 2009 |
Jason Skinrood |
Pleasant Grove |
UT |
November 18 2009 |
Joseph W Garecht |
Brewster |
NY |
November 19 2009 |
Steven Thomas Scotto |
Farmingville |
NY |
SECTION II
December 28, 2009 (PB-FWB)
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.
140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005
Certificate of Authorization issued December 30, 2008 to transact the business of Private Bankers revoked, effective January 1, 2010.
December 28, 2009 (PB-FWB)
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.
140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005
Authorization to transact the business of Private Bankers issued, effective January 1, 2010.
GENERAL PARTNERS/CLASS 1 LIMITED PARTNERS
Thomas E. Berk Susan C. Livingston Brian A. Berris T. Michael Long Taylor S. Bodman Hampton S. Lynch, Jr. John J. Borland Michael W. McConnell Timothy J. Connelly John P. Molner Geoffrey M. Cook Donald B. Murphy Carl S. Cutler Yukinori Nagahisa Douglas A. Donahue, Jr. John A. Nielsen Anthony T. Enders Sean Pairceir Alexander T. Ercklentz A. Heaton Robertson III Dario Galindo Jeffrey A. Schoenfeld John A. Gehret Kevin W. Stone Kathryn C. George W. Carter Sullivan III Robert R. Gould Andrew J. F. Tucker Timothy E. Hartch Lawrence C. Tucker Kyosuke Hashimoto William B. Tyree Landon Hilliard Maroa C. Velez Jeffrey R. Holland Douglas C. Walker Charles O. Izard William J. Whelan, Jr. Radford W. Klotz Richard H. Witmer, Jr.
CLASS 2 LIMITED PARTNERS
J. William Anderson John C. Hanson Peter B. Bartlett Ronald J. Hill Walter H. Brown Michael Kraynak, Jr. Terrence M. Farley Eugene C. Rainis Elbridge T. Gerry, Jr. Stokley P. Towles Kristen F. Giarrusso
Permanent capital: $250,000,000
(These Private Bankers are already under the supervision of the Department. New Certificate issued by reason of the admission to the firm of Timothy E. Hartch and Sean Pairceir as General Partners/Class 1 Limited Partners, and the conversion of Stokley P. Towles from General Partner/Class 1 Limited Partner to Class 2 Limited Partner.)
December 29, 2009 (SB-CRB)
FULTON SAVINGS BANK
75 South First Street, Fulton, NY 13069
Authorization granting permission to open and occupy a branch office at 6 River Glen Square, Fulton, Oswego County, NY 13069, surrendered for cancellation.
Office discontinued as of December 18, 2009.
December 29, 2009 (PF-LFS)
PREMIUM FINANCE SPECIALISTS, INC.
427 West 12th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64105
License issued to engage in business as an insurance premium finance agency at the following location:
- 8245 Nieman Road, Suite 100, KS 66214
December 29, 2009(PF-LFS)
PREMIUM FUNDING ASSOCIATES, INC.
One World Financial Center, 200 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281
Headquarters and Branch licenses issued to engage in business as a premium finance company at the following three (3) branch locations:
- 344 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202 - 255 East Avenue, Suite 301
Rochester, NY 14604 - 200 Broadhollow Road, Suite 406
Melville, NY 11747
December 30, 2009 (MS-CRB)
EAST WEST BANK
135 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Authorization granting permission to open and occupy a branch office at 1801 Church Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York 11226, surrendered for cancellation.
Office discontinued as of December 19, 2009.
Certificate to engage in the business of a Mortgage Broker Branch surrendered:
December 24, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Blue Key Financial Mortgage Company, Inc.
11 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Effective Date: December 24, 2009
License to engage in the business of a Mortgage Banker Branch surrendered:
December 29, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Cliffco, Inc. DBA Cliffco Mortgage Bankers
Additional DBA(S): Forward/Reverse Funding
134 Main Street, Building 2, New Paltz, NY 12561
Effective Date: December 29, 2009
December 30, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Associated Mortgage Bankers, Inc.
998 Middle Country Road, Selden, NY 11784
Effective Date: December 21, 2009
The following have been reinstated to the role of registered mortgage brokers. New mortgage brokerage residential property business may now be resumed:
December 28, 2009 (BR-MBD)
J.P.M. Home Funding Inc.
299 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Application to assume inactive status as a registered mortgage broker pursuant to Article 12-D of the Banking Law approved:
December 24, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Smart Choice Mortgage Co., Inc.
208 Hosmer Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465
Effective Date: December 24, 2009
December 24, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Financial One Mortgage Company, Inc.
457 Aiken Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
Effective Date: December 24, 2009
Mortgage Broker Certificate Address Changes:
December 24, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Blue Key Financial Mortgage Company, Inc.
From: 33 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
To: 11 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Mortgage Broker Branch Certificate Address Changes:
December 24, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Territory Mortgage, Inc.
From: 4464 Milton Avenue, Camillus, NY 13031
To: 670 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
December 29, 2009 (BR-MBD)
Empire Equity Group, Inc. D/B/A 1st Metropolitan Mortgage
From: 2517 Highway 35, Building B Annex, Manasquan, NJ 08736
To: 2517 Highway 35, Building B, Suite 103-104, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Mortgage Banker Branch License Address Changes:
December 24, 2009 (MB-MBD)
First Priority Mortgage Inc.
From: 75 Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838
To: 39 Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838
December 24, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Continental Home Loans Inc. D/B/A Senior Home Loans
From: 270 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747
To: 2900 Westchester Avenue, Suite 404, Purchase, NY 10577
Application approved pursuant to Section 594-b of the New York Banking Law and Part 410 of the Superintendent's Regulations for a control interest:
December 30, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Applicant(s)
Estate of Sherwood Finn (Michael S. Finn, Executor)
To acquire interest in:
Syracuse Securities, Inc.
1010 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
December 30, 2009 (MB-MBD)
Applicant(s)
GTIH II Merger Sub LLC
To acquire interest in:
Green Tree Credit LLC
Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter St., Ste 300, St. Paul, MN 55102 1211
Applications for authorization as a Mortgage Loan Originator under Article 12-E of the New York Banking Law, WITHDRAWN. The individuals listed may not engage in mortgage loan origination activity in New York State or on New York State residential property:
December 29 2009 |
Leonard B Holler |
Bergenfield |
NJ |
December 29 2009 |
Samuel Cino |
Webster |
NY |
December 29 2009 |
Rodd H. Leeds |
East Hills |
NY |
December 29 2009 |
Karen Lynn Foerst |
Hopewell Jct |
NY |
December 29 2009 |
Randy D'Ambrosio |
Plainview |
NY |
December 29 2009 |
Frank J Sidoti Jr. |
Simsbury |
CT |
Article 12-E Applications filed prior to July 11, 2009 and deemed complete by the Superintendent. Each individual listed may engage in mortgage loan origination activities on a temporary basis until such time as the Superintendent approves or denies his/her application or the application is withdrawn. In addition, all such individuals must be licensed by the dates set forth in Article 12-E (as in effect on July 11, 2009). They must also complete all required education, testing and bonding requirements by the dates set forth in Part 420 of the Superintendent’s Regulations which may be found on the Department’s website.
June 12 2008 |
Allison Bell |
Riverhead |
NY |
August 29 2008 |
Brian LeBoeuf |
New Rochelle |
NY |
January 15 2009 |
Remmill J. Valenzuela |
Bayonne |
NJ |
January 27 2009 |
Luz Corina Ali |
Poughkeepsie |
NY |
February 11 2009 |
Casmas Bailey |
Brooklyn |
NY |
February 19 2009 |
Kathleen Romeo |
Maywood |
NJ |
April 02 2009 |
David Lawrence Altuzarra |
Forest Hills |
NY |
April 10 2009 |
Thomas Juliano |
E.Islip |
NY |
April 15 2009 |
Michael Liang |
New York |
NY |
June 27 2009 |
Michael T Mchugh |
Oakdale |
NY |
THERE ARE NO SECTION III ITEMS THIS WEEK.
