Weekly Bulletin
April 20, 2012
SECTION I
This section records the receipt of applications and notices to the Banking Division of the Department of Financial Services. Applications and notices received by Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services are listed in order of date of receipt; applications and notices received by Mortgage Banking 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 DEPARTMENT.
Any comment on, or objection to, any item contained in this Weekly Bulletin should be presented to the 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 Office of the General Counsel, New York State Department of Financial Services, One State Street, New York, New York 10004-1417 before the stated deadline or (b) transmitted by e-mail to Comments@dfs.ny.gov.This Weekly Bulletin may also be viewed online at the Department’s Web site at: http://www.dfs.ny.gov
SECTION II
Section II records actions taken by the Superintendent of Financial Services, and other information concerning the activities of the Banking Division of the Department of Financial Services. Actions relating to institutions supervised by Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services are listed in order of date of action; actions relating to institutions supervised by Mortgage Banking are listed at the end of Section II by type of action taken.
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 unit of the Department which has supervisory responsibility for the institution. The following is a list of the codes and their meanings:
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REGULATORY UNIT CODES
CRB |
Community and Regional Banks |
CSD |
Consumer Services |
FWB |
Foreign and Wholesale Banks |
LFS |
Licensed Financial Services |
MBD |
Mortgage Banking |
SECTION l
March 30, 2012 (TM-LFS)
METRO REMITTANCE CENTER, INC.
41-60 Main Street, Suite 309, Flushing, New York 11355
Notification of a change of a licensed money transmitter business location from 41-70 Main Street #A4, Flushing, New York 11355 to 41-60 Main Street, Suite 309, Flushing, New York 11355, was received.
The publication of receipt of this notification does not indicate that the notification is deemed complete. A notification is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the licensee.
April 13, 2012 (BK-CRB)
SIGNATURE BANK
565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Application dated April 10, 2012 for permission to open and occupy a branch office at 360 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY 11788, received.
April 18, 2012 (FB-FWB)
BANCO ESPANOL DE CREDITO, S.A.
Avenida Gran Via de Hortaleza, no. 3 28043 Madrid, Spain
Notice pursuant to Section 605.11 of the Banking Law of the intention to voluntarily liquidate its New York branch located at 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, received.
April 19, 2012 (FR-FWB)
BANCO PINE S.A.
Edifício Business Tower, Av. Das Nações Unidas, 8.501-30th Floor, 05425-070 São Paulo SP, Brazil
Application for a license to establish and maintain a representative office in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, received.
Application to engage in the business of a Mortgage Broker under Article 12-D of the New York State Banking Law received for examination:
April 18, 2012 (BR-MBD)
Applicant(s)
Evan J. Mitnick
Alyse Mitnick
Andrew Slutzky
As: Anchor Street Mortgage, LLC
181 New Road, Suite 308, Parsippany, NJ 07054 5625
Mortgage Broker Certificate Name Change Received:
April 12, 2012 (BR-MBD)
From: Rand Mortgage LLC
To: Hudson United Mortgage LLC
Article 12-E Applications received. Individuals listed may not engage in mortgage loan origination activities prior to the approval of their application for licensing. 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.
Date of Application |
NMLS ID |
Name of Applicant |
City & State of Residence |
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July 22, 2011 |
198043 |
Kyle Jason Thomas |
North Royalton |
OH |
August 2, 2011 |
492141 |
Frank Matthew Guill |
Livonia |
MI |
September 7, 2011 |
786432 |
Melinda Agostino |
Metuchen |
NJ |
September 20, 2011 |
204599 |
Carlo Joseph Hernandez |
Huntington Beach |
CA |
November 2, 2011 |
73058 |
Joseph James Rondinelli |
Northvale |
NJ |
November 17, 2011 |
93685 |
Peter James Pescatore |
Mt. Sinai |
NY |
December 13, 2011 |
423436 |
Stephen Lee Hewins |
Denver |
CO |
January 10, 2012 |
386943 |
Mario Lasean Boone |
Arlington |
TX |
January 11, 2012 |
441888 |
Lisa A Mitzen |
Saratoga Springs |
NY |
January 24, 2012 |
441859 |
Bernadette J Ellis |
Latham |
NY |
January 27, 2012 |
12381 |
Roberto Tortorici |
Forked River |
NJ |
February 2, 2012 |
441911 |
John Fronczak |
E Amherst |
NY |
February 7, 2012 |
441901 |
Amy C Pellerin-Criss |
Plattsburgh |
NY |
February 7, 2012 |
441903 |
Aletha A Cummings |
Poestenskill |
NY |
February 9, 2012 |
62982 |
Michele R Nobles |
Clay |
NY |
February 27, 2012 |
67594 |
Marcella S Teeter |
Syracuse |
NY |
February 29, 2012 |
236938 |
Daniel Kevin Gear |
Kinnelon |
NJ |
March 7, 2012 |
255139 |
Blake Horace Field |
Chicago |
IL |
March 8, 2012 |
358714 |
Michael Anthony Cook |
Wellsville |
NY |
March 13, 2012 |
396825 |
Edward Bignardelli |
Freeport |
NY |
March 18, 2012 |
6181 |
Earl Roy Black |
Marlton |
NJ |
March 19, 2012 |
680415 |
David P White |
Farmington |
NY |
March 19, 2012 |
68148 |
Kelli Kendrick Hawkins |
Euless |
TX |
March 19, 2012 |
344931 |
Jordan Eric Meyers |
New Albany |
OH |
March 20, 2012 |
150886 |
Allen G Munier |
Long Beach |
NY |
March 20, 2012 |
862339 |
Mutampuka Mathews Musonda |
Dallas |
TX |
March 20, 2012 |
339695 |
Richard David Newton |
Novi |
MI |
March 20, 2012 |
872142 |
Silva Salim Sokana |
Sterling Heights |
MI |
March 20, 2012 |
887596 |
Matthew John Majowka |
Wantagh |
NY |
March 21, 2012 |
860567 |
Sean Patrick Burns |
Howell |
MI |
March 21, 2012 |
861699 |
Scott Daniel Wilson |
Madison Heights |
MI |
March 21, 2012 |
585488 |
Twyanetta Dine Sims |
Ann Arbor |
MI |
March 22, 2012 |
872154 |
Marjan Krcic |
Farmington Hills |
MI |
March 22, 2012 |
235860 |
Glenn Anthony La Mattina |
Lincoln Park |
NJ |
March 22, 2012 |
861718 |
Andrew Jackson Hefner |
Phoenix |
AZ |
March 22, 2012 |
872133 |
Kohl Adam Houghtaling |
Madison Heights |
MI |
March 23, 2012 |
119750 |
Marcia Louise Murphy |
Charlotte |
NC |
March 23, 2012 |
873176 |
Angela Marie Ersoy |
Frisco |
TX |
March 23, 2012 |
889013 |
Phyllis Zanichkowsky |
Sound Beach |
NY |
March 23, 2012 |
888646 |
Jacqueline Torres |
Brightwaters |
NY |
March 27, 2012 |
397637 |
Emily Elizabeth Elbert |
Chandler |
AZ |
March 27, 2012 |
638042 |
Angela C Hoag |
Albany |
NY |
March 27, 2012 |
146600 |
Adam James Poterek |
Chesterfield |
MI |
March 27, 2012 |
828465 |
David C Carroll |
North Providence |
RI |
March 27, 2012 |
872130 |
Andrew Mark Lewis |
Detroit |
MI |
April 13, 2012 |
842562 |
Robert James Zuppe |
New City |
NY |
April 13, 2012 |
810617 |
Edward M Bellaire |
Lancaster |
NY |
SECTION II
April 12, 2012 (BK-CRB)
AMALGAMATED BANK
275 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10001
The Superintendent’s approval in principle of the “Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Amalgamated Bank under Section 8005 of the Banking Law” was granted.
The amendment gives the Amalgamated Bank the right to repurchase outstanding shares of its Series B Preferred Stock.
April 12, 2012 (LL-LFS)
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC., U/A/N SANTANDER AUTO FINANCE U/A/N DRIVE FINANCIAL U/A/N ROADLOANS
8585 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1100-N, Dallas, TX 75247
An Application for a change of control of Santander Consumer USA Inc. u/a/n Santander Auto Finance u/a/n Drive Financial u/a/n Roadloans, an Article 9 licensed lender under Section 340 of the New York Banking Law, was approved. Sponsor Auto Finance Holdings Series LP has acquired 25% of the stock of the licensee. In addition, Dundon DFS, LLC has increased its stock ownership to 10% and Santander Holdings USA, inc. will maintain 65% stock ownership of the licensee.
April 13, 2012 (MI-CRB)
LANDMARK COMMUNITY BANK
2 South Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Notification received, in accordance with Supervisory Policy G 8, of the establishment of a representative office to be located at 1140 Avenue of the Americas (9th Floor), Borough of Manhattan, City of New York 10036.
April 16, 2012 (BK-CRB)
BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
11 West 51st Street, New York, New York 10019
The Superintendent pursuant to Section 301 (a) (5) (B) of the New York Business Corporation Law, has approved the use of the word or derivative of the word “bank” in Popular Community Bank, the assumed name of Banco Popular North America.
April 16, 2012 (BK-CRB)
AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANK
300 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Authorization issued to open and occupy a branch office at 285 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, Nassau County, NY 11501, on or after April 17, 2012.
April 16, 2012 (BK-CRB)
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY BANK
116-120 Main Street, Little Valley, NY 14755
Approval given to change the location of branch office from 110 Park Street, South Dayton, Cattaraugus County, NY 14138 to 517 Pine Street, South Dayton, Cattaraugus County, NY 14138, on or after April 17, 2012.
April 16, 2012 (TR-CRB)
CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14902
Applicant notified in writing that no objection will be interposed to the establishment of an electronic facility (automated teller machine) at Collegetown Bagels, 415 College Avenue, Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY 14850.
April 16, 2012 (TR-CRB)
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Applicant notified in writing that no objection will be interposed to the establishment of electronic facilities (automated teller machines) at the following three locations:
- Sheetz Inc. Convenience Store, 2905 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, Surry County, NC 27030;
- Sheetz Inc. Convenience Store, 1138 South Main Street, Graham, Alamance County, NC 27253; and
- Sheetz Inc. Convenience Store, 135 Market Street, Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, VA 22942.
April 17, 2012 (TR-CRB)
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Authorization Certificate issued September 17, 2007 granting permission to open and occupy a branch office at 398 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA 17603, surrendered for cancellation.
Office discontinued as of April 6, 2012.
April 17, 2012 (CB-CRB)
STEUBEN TRUST COMPANY
One Steuben Square, Hornell, NY 14843
“Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Steuben Trust Company under Section 8005 of the Banking Law” was approved and filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Banks.
The amendment provides for a statement regarding the Business Judgment Rule in considering any transaction for the Board of Directors of the Company.
April 17, 2012 (SF-LFS)
GATEWAY ONE LENDING & FINANCE, LLC
160 N. Riverview Drive, Suite 100, Anaheim, Orange County, CA 92808
License rider issued to reflect a change of branch location from 13560 Morris Road, Suite 1350, Fulton County, GA 30004 to 13560 Morris Road, Suite 1250, Fulton County, GA 30004.
April 17, 2012 (SF-LFS)
AMERICAN SUZUKI FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY LLC
U/A/N AMERICAN SUZUKI FINANCIAL SERVICES U/A/N ASFS
7159 Corklan Drive, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL 32258
Branch license issued to engage in business as a sales finance company at 17500 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR 72223.
License to engage in the business of a Mortgage Banker Branch surrendered:
April 12, 2012 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
WCS Lending, LLC
76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 206, South Orange, NJ 07079
Effective Date: April 06, 2012
April 18, 2012 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Homestead Funding Corp.
84 Court Street, Suite 414, Binghamton, NY 13901
Effective Date: April 13, 2012
The following have been reinstated to the role of registered mortgage brokers. New mortgage brokerage residential property business may now be resumed:
April 17, 2012 (BR-MBD)
Ambrosio S. Teniozo DBA AST Mortgage Center
66 Sweetgum Lane, Miller Place, NY 11764 3009
Application to assume inactive status as a registered mortgage broker pursuant to Article 12-D of the Banking Law approved:
April 12, 2012 (BR-MBD)
GCS Mortgage, Inc.
31 East 32nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Effective Date: March 16, 2012
April 12, 2012 (BR-MBD)
Thousand Island Equities, Inc.
151 Orinoco Drive, Brightwaters, NY 11718 1328
Effective Date: March 29, 2012
April 12, 2012 (BR-MBD)
Marquis Funding Inc.
112-08 Jamaica Avenue, #1F, Richmond Hill, NY 11418 2425
Effective Date: April 02, 2012
Mortgage Broker Certificate Address Changes:
April 18, 2012 (BR-MBD)
John Wittschen DBA JSJ Consulting
From: 43 Main Street, Suite 7, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
To: 14 School Lane, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 2220
April 18, 2012 (BR-MBD)
1st In Service Mortgages Inc.
From: 340 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY 11001
To: 220 Mineola Boulevard, Suite 1, Mineola, NY 11501 2533
Mortgage Banker Branch License Address Changes:
April 18, 2012 (MB-MBD)
MLD Mortgage Inc. D/B/A The Money Store
Additional DBA(S): Mortgage Lending Direct
From: 5301 North Federal Highway, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487
To: 5301 North Federal Highway, Suite 140, Boca Raton, FL 33487
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:
April 17, 2012 (BR-MBD)
Applicant(s)
MEHTASB LLC
To acquire interest in:
Lenderlive Network, Inc. d/b/a LL Network
710 South Ash Street, Suite 200, Glendale, CO 80246 1989
Applications for licensing 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 residential property:
Date Application Withdrawn |
NMLS ID |
Name of Applicant |
City & State of Residence |
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June 30, 2011 |
257920 |
Jesse Bellenger III |
Riverview |
FL |
April 12, 2012 |
298623 |
Robert Alan Wenger |
Blooming Grove |
NY |
April 16, 2012 |
390117 |
Stephen Tyler Sterling |
Jacksonville |
FL |
April 16, 2012 |
173386 |
Tommy Jovanovski |
Macomb Township |
MI |
April 19, 2012 |
351642 |
Payam Tousi |
Lyndhurst |
OH |
April 19, 2012 |
199495 |
Patrick Joseph Messina |
Brightwaters |
NY |
April 19, 2012 |
179604 |
Rudolph Michel Renelique |
Woodmere |
NY |
Approvals issued to engage in the business of mortgage loan origination under Article 12-E of the New York State Banking Law.
Date of Approval |
NMLS ID |
Name of Applicant |
City & State of Residence |
Sponsoring Entity |
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April 9, 2012 |
85095 |
Abdias D Ramos |
Maplewood |
NJ |
Mortgage Access Corp. |
April 11, 2012 |
407645 |
Darlene R Williams |
Hamburg |
NY |
Premium Mortgage Corp. |
April 17, 2012 |
341225 |
Sewkumarie Singh |
Freeport |
NY |
New Apple Funding Corp. |
