[Howard Bancorp, Inc. letterhead]
December 12, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness | |
| Howard Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 | ||
| File No. 333-214333 (the “Registration Statement”) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Howard Bancorp, Inc. hereby requests that the effectiveness for the above-captioned Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act be accelerated to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 13, 2016, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| HOWARD BANCORP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mary Ann Scully | |
| Mary Ann Scully | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
