0000914260-12-000002.txt : 20120112 0000914260-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20120112 20120112163154 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914260-12-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120112 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001511198 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35209 FILM NUMBER: 12524503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FARM GLEN BOULEVARD CITY: FARMINGTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06032 BUSINESS PHONE: 860-676-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FARM GLEN BOULEVARD CITY: FARMINGTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06032 8-K 1 fcb8k-11212.htm FIRST CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. 8-K 1 12 12 fcb8k-11212.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 12, 2012
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND
333-171913
45-1496206
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  
identification number)

One Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, CT
Farmington, Connecticut 06032
(860) 676-4600
(address and telephone number)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 8.01
Other Events
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1:
Press Release


 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
Farmington Bank announced today it plans to open a full-service branch in Bloomfield, Connecticut at 782 Park Avenue.
 
A copy of the Press Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
   
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FIRST CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
   
 
By:  /s/ John J. Patrick, Jr.
 
John J. Patrick, Jr.
 
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
   
   
Date:  January 12, 2012
  
 

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
Press Release




EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE ex99-1.htm
 
 

 
Contact:                 Tom Andrea
Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations
860-560-0001

For Immediate Release

Farmington Bank to Open Bloomfield Branch

FARMINGTON, CT – January 12, 2012 -- Farmington Bank announced today it plans to open a full-service branch in Bloomfield, Connecticut at 782 Park Avenue. The new location, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to open in the second quarter of 2012.

“As a strong community bank serving Central Connecticut, Farmington Bank is very excited to open its first branch in Bloomfield,” said John J. Patrick, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Farmington Bank.  “We look forward to sharing our 161-year tradition of customer and community commitment with the people and businesses of Bloomfield.”

Farmington Bank is a full-service community bank with 17 branch locations throughout Central Connecticut.  Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region.  Farmington Bank, with assets of $1.7 billion, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: FBNK).  For more information about Farmington Bank, visit farmingtonbankct.com.

Forward Looking Statements
 
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements about the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They may or may not include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged.

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