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 <DATE>26-FEB-1987 17:43:59.12</DATE>
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  <D>acq</D>
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  <D>usa</D>
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  <TITLE>SUFFIELD FINANCIAL &lt;SSBK&gt; GETS FED APPROVAL</TITLE>
  <DATELINE>SUFFIELD, Conn., Feb 26 -</DATELINE>
  <BODY>Suffield Financial Corp said the
Federal Reserve Board approved its application to acquire
Coastal Bancorp &lt;CSBK&gt;, Portland, Me.
    Suffield said it still needs the approval of the
superintendent of Maine&apos;s banking department.
 Reuter</BODY>
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