May 11, 2022
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | ECB Bancorp, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-263449)
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 ECB 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 May 13, 2022, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Patricia A. McJoynt | |||
Name: | Patricia A. McJoynt | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods • 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423.8200 • 800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com