August 7, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Julia Griffith (griffithj@sec.gov)
| Re: | Eastern Bankshares, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-239251) |
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby join Eastern Bankshares, Inc. in requesting the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 be accelerated so that it will become effective at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. |
| /s/ Patricia McJoynt |
| Name: Patricia McJoynt |
| Title: Managing Director |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ● 70 West Madison, Suite 2401 ● Chicago, IL 60602
312 .423.8200 ● 800.929.6113 ● Fax 312.423. 8232 ● www.kbw.com