THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Division of Banks

READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK, Reading, Massachusetts has petitioned the Commissioner of Banks for permission to merge with WAKEFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK, Wakefield, Massachusetts. Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, WAKEFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK will merge with and into READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK under the charter, by-laws, and name of READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK. The main office of READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK would remain the main office of the continuing institution and the banking offices of WAKEFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK would be retained as branch offices of READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK.

Any objections or comments relative to this proposal must be communicated in writing to the Commissioner of Banks, One Federal Street, Suite 710, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2012 or via electronic mail to dob.comments@mass.gov no later than April 2, 2025. A public hearing may be held if the response is considered significant or circumstances warrant such a hearing, as determined by the Commissioner. The application and all communications relative to this application are available from the Division by request at dob.rao@mass.gov.

MARY L. GALLAGHER
Commissioner of Banks