Bank/CU Name: Reading Co-operative Bank Charter Number: 26620
Charter Type: Co-operative Bank – Mutual Main Office: 180 Haven Street , Reading, MA 01867-2921 Phone: 781-942-5000
Charter Date: 11/27/1886 Federal Regulator: FRB Fax: 781-439-6254
Activity Date Activity Type Description
3/31/2025 Merger Reading Co-operative Bank (Reading), Reading - permission to merge with Wakefield Co-operative Bank (Wakefield), Wakefield. Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, Wakefield will merge with and into Reading under the charter, bylaws, and name of Reading Co-operative Bank. The main office of Reading would remain the main office of the continuing institution and the banking offices of Wakefield would be retained as branch offices of Reading. Comment period ends April 2, 2025.
3/31/2025 Close Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to close its branch office located at 230 Lowell Street, Wilmington. Comment period ended March 24, 2025.
2/28/2025 Merger Reading Co-operative Bank (Reading), Reading - permission to merge with Wakefield Co-operative Bank (Wakefield), Wakefield. Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, Wakefield will merge with and into Reading under the charter, bylaws, and name of Reading Co-operative Bank. The main office of Reading would remain the main office of the continuing institution and the banking offices of Wakefield would be retained as branch offices of Reading. Comment period ends April 2, 2025.
9/30/2021 Bank Branch Purchase and Assumption Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to (1) purchase certain assets and assume certain deposit and other liabilities of branch offices of Coastal Heritage Bank located at (i) 400 Broadway, Lynn; and (ii) 28 Nahant Road, Nahant; and in connection therewith (2) establish and maintain branch offices at these locations - approved September 22, 2021.
8/31/2021 Bank Branch Purchase and Assumption Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to (1) purchase certain assets and assume certain deposit and other liabilities of branch offices of Coastal Heritage Bank located at (i) 400 Broadway, Lynn; and (ii) 28 Nahant Road, Nahant; and in connection therewith (2) establish and maintain branch offices at these locations. Comment period ended July 12, 2021.
7/30/2021 Bank Branch Purchase and Assumption Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to (1) purchase certain assets and assume certain deposit and other liabilities of branch offices of Coastal Heritage Bank located at (i) 400 Broadway, Lynn; and (ii) 28 Nahant Road, Nahant; and in connection therewith (2) establish and maintain branch offices at these locations. Comment period ended July 12, 2021.
6/30/2021 Bank Branch Purchase and Assumption Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to (1) purchase certain assets and assume certain deposit and other liabilities of branch offices of Coastal Heritage Bank located at (i) 400 Broadway, Lynn; and (ii) 28 Nahant Road, Nahant; and in connection therewith (2) establish and maintain branch offices at these locations. Comment period ends July 12, 2021.
1/31/2020 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office at 215 Canal Street, Lawrence - non-objection issued January 28, 2020.
12/31/2019 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office at 215 Canal Street, Lawrence. Filed December 20, 2019.
9/29/2017 Close Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to close its branch office located at 300 Trade Center, Woburn - approved September 21, 2017.
8/31/2017 Close Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to close its branch office located at 300 Trade Center, Woburn. Comment period ends September 4, 2017.
5/31/2016 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office within Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield - non-objection issued May 3, 2016.
4/29/2016 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office within Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield. Filed April 8, 2016.
12/30/2011 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notices to establish branch offices at (1) 18-20 Central Street, Andover; and (2) Burlington Office Park, 10 Wall Street, Burlington - non-objections issued December 21, 2011.
11/30/2011 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notices to establish branch offices at (1) 18-20 Central Street, Andover; and (2) Burlington Office Park, 10 Wall Street, Burlington. Filed November 25, 2011.
12/31/2008 Application to Sell Insurance Application to Sell Insurance - approved December 12, 2008
11/28/2008 Application to Sell Insurance Application to Sell Insurance - pending
10/31/2008 Application to Sell Insurance Application to Sell Insurance - pending
8/29/2008 Application to Sell Insurance Application to Sell Insurance - pending
1/31/2008 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office at 300 Trade Center, Suite 1740, Sylvan Road, Woburn - non-objection issued January 18, 2008.
9/28/2007 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading - non-objection issued September 12, 2007.
8/31/2007 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - notice to establish a branch office located at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading. Filed August 28, 2007.
10/29/2004 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to establish a branch office at 230 Lowell Street, Wilmington - approved October 28, 2004.
9/30/2004 Establish Branch Reading Co-operative Bank, Reading - permission to establish a branch office at 230 Lowell Street, Wilmington. Comment period ends October 18, 2004.