Howard Bluver

The former Suffolk County National Bank administrative headquarters on West Second Street would become the next Riverhead Town Hall if Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter has his way.

The Bridgeport-based People's United Bank which acquired Suffolk County National Bank in a deal that took effect April 1, will close two East End branches: one on Ostrander Avenue in Riverhead and another in East Hampton. The rest of the closings are in western Suffolk and Nassau, People's NY market president (and former SCNB president) Howard Bluver said.

SCNB employees gathered to salute Michael Tomaszewski of Jamesport, a mailroom employee who has worked at the bank for 44 years.

The proposed merger was approved Thursday by a vote of more than 80 percent of the shares eligible to vote. It will become final after approval by federal regulators.

Suffolk Bancorp, parent company of Suffolk County National Bank, has been named one of the top performing small-cap banks and thrifts in the U.S. by investment bankers Sandler O’Neill