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[Pacific Community Banking Group letterhead]
September 22, 1999
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
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Mr. Mark Schwartz
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Pacific Community Banking Group -
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-76403)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 (FILE NO. 333-76401)
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Dear Mr. Schwartz:
On behalf of Pacific Community Banking Group ("Company"),
we hereby request withdrawal of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-76403) which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Arpil 16, 1999, in connection with the proposed public offering of
approximately $69 million in common stock.
In addition, on behalf of the Company, we are also hereby
requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-76401) which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission also
on April 16, 1999, in connection with the proposed exchange of stock of the
Company with the shareholders of The Bank of Hemet and Valley Bank.
None of the securities registered have been sold, and we
are requesting withdrawal of the registration statements due to market
conditions. Please note that the Registration Statement on Form S-1 was
declared effective on July 27, 1999, and the Registration Statement on From
S-4 was declared effective on June 25, 1999.
We request that the date for withdrawal of the
above-reference registration statements be September 25, 1999.
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Mr. Mark Schwartz
September 22, 1999
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If you have any questions, please contact our counsel,
Loren P. Hansen of Knecht & Hansen at (949) 851-8070. We appreciate your
assistance.
Very truly yours,
/s/ E. Lynn Caswell
Mr. E. Lynn Caswell
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
