0001571049-15-003997.txt : 20150622 0001571049-15-003997.hdr.sgml : 20150622 20150512105138 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001571049-15-003997 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150512 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 411799504 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 FIRST ST SW STREET 2: P.O. BOX 310 CITY: WELLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56097 BUSINESS PHONE: 5075533151 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 1ST ST SW STREET 2: PO BOX 310 CITY: WELLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56097 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

 

May 11, 2015

 

Via Edgar

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

  Re: Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness  
    Wells Financial Corp.  
    Registration Statement on Form S-1  
    Registration No. 333-202694  

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join Wells Financial Corp. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, be accelerated so that it will become effective at 10:00 a.m. on May 14, 2015, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

 

  Very Truly Yours,
   
  STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.
   
By:   /s/ Allan D. Jean
  Name: Allan D. Jean
  Title: Director

 

 
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