[LETTERHEAD OF KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.]
November 9, 2011
Via E-Mail and Edgar
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| | Re: | West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-175509)
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 9:00 a.m. on November 10, 2011, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
| | Very Truly Yours, |
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| | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. |
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| | /s/ Allan D. Jean |
| | Allan D. Jean |
| | Vice President |
