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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF NEW YORK

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Circular No. 10456 "
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May 7, 1991

Closing of Newton Savings Bank, SLA
To All Depository Institutions, and Others Concerned,
in the Second Federal Reserve District:

We have been advised that effective May 3, 1991 the Director o f the Office
o f Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, declared Newton Savings
Bank, SLA, Newton, New Jersey, (“Old Newton”) insolvent and ordered it closed.
The Resolution Trust Corporation (the “RTC”) was appointed receiver. Upon its ap­
pointment, the receiver took possession of all o f the assets of Old Newton. The re­
ceiver entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Newton Savings
Bank, FSB, Newton, New Jersey, (“New Newton”), a newly chartered federal sav­
ings association, whereby New Newton acquired certain assets and accepted the
transfer o f certain liabilities of the failed Old Newton. The RTC has been appointed
conservator o f New Newton.
New Newton has agreed to accept presentment o f cash items payable by,
through, or at Old Newton and to accept the return of cash items originally deposited
at Old Newton. New Newton will use the routing number previously used by Old
Newton (2212-7207-3).
E. G e r a l d C o r r i g a n ,

President.