[Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Letterhead]
May 11, 2016
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Randolph Bancorp, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-209935)
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 Randolph Bancorp, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 1:00 p.m. on May 13, 2016, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
| Sincerely, | ||
| KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC., A STIFEL COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Robin P. Suskind | |
| Robin P. Suskind | ||
| Managing Director | ||