[LETTERHEAD OF STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.]

November 7, 2014

Via Edgar

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:          MW Bancorp, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-198668)

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness                                                                                                                     

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join MW Bancorp, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2014, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

Very Truly Yours,

Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.

/s/ Allan D. Jean                    

Name: Allan D. Jean

Title: Director