Union Savings Bank’s community hero

Danbury-based Union Savings Bank has created the Community Hero Award to recognize employees whose dedication to the betterment of others through volunteerism enriches local communities. The bank”™s employees are invited to nominate co-workers who exemplify what it means to be a community hero.

“Community giving is a part of our DNA,” bank President and CEO Cynthia C. Merkle said. “This program is designed to celebrate employees who embody that commitment through their dedication to enriching the lives of others.”

The first USB Community Hero is Carla Pierce from bank operations. She has been a soup kitchen volunteer with the Dorothy Day Hospitality House, a food pantry volunteer with the Association of Religious Communities and a mentor with the Danbury Schools and Business Collaborative.