Connecticut State Chartered CUs Fields of Membership
| Submitted | July 25, 2023 |
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From: Sam Brownell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The current field of memberships of all credit unions that you regulate.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sam Brownell
From: Department of Banking
Dear Mr. Brownell: Please find an acknowledgment of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Sincerely,
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Eric D. Beckenstein
Department of Banking | Staff Attorney
Commissioner's Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
I am working remotely. Please use e-mail for direct communication This transmission and attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from reading, reproducing, or disseminating this transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. http://www.ct.gov/dob/site/default.asp | Information 860-240-8299.
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From: Department of Banking
Mr. Brownell:
In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Sections 1-200, et seq. and Section 36a-21, please review this Response to your request under the CT FOI Act, a complete list of the twenty-six credit unions that the Department of Banking regulates within this state: https://portal.ct.gov/DOB/Credit-Union-Information/Credit-Union-Information/Credit-Unions-in-Connecticut. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Eric D. Beckenstein
Department of Banking | Staff Attorney
Commissioner's Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
I am working remotely. Please use e-mail for direct communication This transmission and attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from reading, reproducing, or disseminating this transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. http://www.ct.gov/dob/site/default.asp | Information 860-240-8299.
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From: Sam Brownell
Hi Eric,
Thank you for the list of State Chartered CUs regulated by Connecticut Department of Banking, however there was a request for fields of membership of Connecticut State Chartered CUs.
We are still interested in the document (or set of documents) containing the most recent fields of membership for these 26 State Chartered CUs.
Such documents were provided to us by your department in 2015. Considering this, your department should maintain such information and is responsible for providing it per public request.
Please provide us with the most recent FOM of active state-chartered credit unions to fulfil our request.
From: Department of Banking
Good afternoon:
Thank you. I am just finding this follow up. I will take a look and provide an update shortly.
Very truly yours,
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ERIC D. BECKENSTEIN
Staff Attorney | Connecticut Dept. of Banking
Commissioner’s Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
From: Sam Brownell
Good morning Eric,
I would like to know is there are any updates on the request for fields of membership of Connecticut State Chartered CUs?
Please let us know when we can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let us know if any other info is needed.
From: Department of Banking
Mr. Brownell:
Thank you. The Department of Banking is transitioning to a new online FOI management system called GovQA, accessible on the Department webpage: https://FOI-Freedom-of-Information-Requests. To maximize efficiency in processing and tracking requests the Department recommends that consumers, both individuals and entities processing requests, utilize the GovQA portal.
I have not neglected your CT FOI Act request, as clarified on September 7th. The Department is seeking to upload your request into the GovQA platform. I am in communication with the Division responsible for managing the “financial institutions” records to which you refer, and I expect to issue a final response by September 29th at the latest, hopefully by September 21st. (I will be away September 22nd – September 25th). Please note that the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission interprets ‘promptly’ under CGS Section 1‑19(a), as “ … quickly and without undue delay, [considering] all of the factors presented by a particular request. Because the facts are going to vary, and vary in significance in each case, the Commission cannot definitively set out in this opinion all of the factors that should be considered in determining promptness…” See Advisory Opinion 51<https://www.state.ct.us/foi/Advisory_Opinions_&_Dec/AO_51.htm>. If you believe your request is urgent and/ or should be prioritized above others, please provide an explanation for that proposition.
Very truly yours,
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ERIC D. BECKENSTEIN
Staff Attorney | Connecticut Dept. of Banking
Commissioner’s Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
I am working remotely. Please use e-mail for direct communication This transmission and attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from reading, reproducing, or disseminating this transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. http://www.ct.gov/dob/site/default.asp | Information 860-240-8299.
From: Department of Banking
Mr. Brownell:
I am still conferring with the Financial Institutions Division (FID) to assist in your request. To respond to your request for agency records, FID has suggested that you provide a copy to me via email of the response the Department issued in 2015. This will enable the Department to be certain of the record(s) to which you refer – so that we may properly update such records as provided under the CT FOI Act.
Thank You,
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Eric D. Beckenstein | Staff Attorney
Department of Banking, Commissioner’s Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 | www.ct.gov/dob<http://www.ct.gov/dob>
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
This transmission is intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from reading, reproducing, or disseminating this transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. http://www.ct.gov/dob/site/default.asp | Information 860-240-8299.
From: Sam Brownell
Hello,
Please see the document provided to us in 2015 in attachment.
Thank you for your assistance, if additional questions or comments arise, please do not hesitate to reach out!
From: Department of Banking
Thank you. I am writing to acknowledge receipt of this update and will respond shortly.
Very truly yours,
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ERIC D. BECKENSTEIN
Staff Attorney | Connecticut Dept. of Banking
Commissioner’s Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
From: Department of Banking
Mr. Brownell: The FID is processing a response to your request under the C FOI Act. Thank you for clarifying the request with the response from 2015.
Very truly yours,
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ERIC D. BECKENSTEIN
Staff Attorney | Connecticut Dept. of Banking
Commissioner’s Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
From: Sam Brownell
Good morning Eric!
Thank you for keeping in touch. I would like to know is there are any updates on the request for fields of membership of Connecticut State Chartered CUs?
Please let us know when we can expect to receive a response.
We appreciate your help! Please let us know if any other info from us is needed.
From: Department of Banking
Dear Mr. Brownell,
The Department of Banking received an initial public information request from you on July 25, 2023. Based on subsequent communications and records provided to us from 2015 clarifying "Connecticut State Chartered CU's Fields of Membership, " please find a FOI Act response to your updated request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 860-240-8107.
Thank You,
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Eric D. Beckenstein | Staff Attorney
Department of Banking, Commissioner's Office
260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 | www.ct.gov/dob<http://www.ct.gov/dob>
Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov<mailto:Eric.Beckenstein@ct.gov> | Office 860-240-8107
This transmission is intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from reading, reproducing, or disseminating this transmission. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. http://www.ct.gov/dob/site/default.asp | Information 860-240-8299.
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From: Sam Brownell
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Sam Brownell
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