May 6, 2022

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-262920) Joinder in Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for itself and the other several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Hanover Bancorp, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, approximately 1,200 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 4, 2022 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

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Very truly yours,
STEPHENS INC.
By:	/s/ Krisi Clark
	Name: Kristi Clark
	Title: Senior Vice President