101 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
November 4, 2019 |
Via EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: John Stickel, Esq.
Re: | Investors Bancorp, Inc. |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 |
File No. 333-234274 |
Dear Mr. Stickel:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Investors Bancorp, Inc. hereby requests the acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date hereof so that the Registration Statement may be declared effective by the Commission at 9 a.m., Eastern Time, on November 6, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact our outside counsel, Veronica Montagna, Esq. of McCarter & English, LLP, at 973-639-7948 to confirm the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or if you have any questions about this request.
Very truly yours, | ||
INVESTORS Bancorp, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Brian F. Doran | |
Name: | Brian F. Doran | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |