June 7, 2011

VIA EDGAR

Ms. Angela Connell

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

 

Dear Ms. Connell:

This letter serves to confirm our telephone conversation of June 7, 2011 in which I requested, on behalf of People’s United Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), an extension of time to respond to the comment letter dated June 6, 2011 from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).

Based on our conversation, it is my understanding that the deadline for the Commission’s receipt of the Company’s response has been extended to July 1, 2011. Please contact me immediately if this understanding is incorrect. Thank you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jeffrey Hoyt

Senior Vice President, Controller

People’s United Financial, Inc.