1st Constitution Bancorp
2650 Route 130
Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
February 14, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jessica Livingston, Esq.
Re:
1st Constitution Bancorp
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-222309
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-222309
Dear Ms. Livingston:
I am the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 1st Constitution Bancorp (“1st Constitution”) and am authorized to request the acceleration of the effective date of 1st Constitution’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-222309) filed on February 14, 2018.
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby request that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement so that the Registration Statement may be declared effective on February 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please contact our outside counsel, Scott Warren Goodman, Esq. at Day Pitney LLP, at (973) 966-8226, to confirm effectiveness or if you have any questions about this request.
Very truly yours, | |||
By: | /s/ Stephen J. Gilhooly | ||
Name: | Stephen J. Gilhooly | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |