Newtown Savings Bank has been named “Connecticut”™s Best Small Bank,” and Bridgeport”™s People”™s United “Connecticut”™s Best Big Bank,” by Newsweek magazine as part of its inaugural “America”™s Best Banks 2021” ranking.
The awards come in a year when bankers have been working to help consumers and small businesses to weather the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and provide much-needed aid and stability to local economies.
“We are truly honored to have been named Connecticut”™s best small bank,” said Kenneth L. Weinstein, Newtown Savings Bank”™s president & CEO. “I have been inspired by the dedication and hard work of our employees and their commitment to meeting our customers”™ needs in so many ways during this very difficult time, and we are all very proud of this recognition.”
The community bank operates 15 branches, while People”™s United has 169.