[LETTERHEAD OF KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.]
May 12, 2014
Via Edgar
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-194486)
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 Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 11:00 a.m. on May 14, 2014, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
| | Very Truly Yours, |
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| By: | /s/ Patricia McJoynt |
| | Name: Patricia McJoynt |
| | Title: Managing Director |
