February 7, 2006
VIA FACSIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL
Jessica Livingston, Esq.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop MP4569
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Community Partners Bancorp (the “Company”) Amendment No. 3 to Form S-4 Transmitted Via EDGAR on February 7, 2006 (with a February 8, 2006 filing date) File No. 333-129638 (the “Registration Statement”) |
Dear Ms. Livingston:
I am the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and am authorized to request the acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement.
I hereby request that you accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter.
If you have any questions about this request, please call me at (732) 671-6897.
Very truly yours, |
|
BARRY B. DAVALL |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
