[LETTERHEAD OF KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.]
August 10, 2015
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | New Bancorp, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-204842) |
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 New Bancorp, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 10:00 a.m. on August 12, 2015, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
Very Truly Yours, |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. |
/s/ James T. Crotty |
Name: James T. Crotty |
Title: Director |