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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950159-17-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170623

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Customers Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				272290659
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 PENN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		484-359-7113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 PENN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Customers 1st Bancorp, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100408
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Customers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests that the Registration Statement referenced above be declared effective as of 5:00 p.m. on June 23, 2017, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Please call our counsel, Christopher S. Connell at 215.564.8138 or Thomas L. Hanley at 202.292.4525 with any questions relating to this request and to confirm the effectiveness of the Form S-3 Registration Statement.</div>

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