Community News and Events

Upcoming SBA Events!

Connecticut Community Bank will be leading a panel discussion where we will talk about something that concerns a lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs—understanding and accessing SBA loan programs. You will be able to hear from experts, ask questions, and network with lenders and business leaders.

 

The panel will be moderated by President and CEO of Connecticut Community Bank, David Tralka. You will also hear from SBA District Director Catherine Marx, Export Finance Manager Joseph Raycraft, Business Advisor at CT Small Business Development Center Scott Arnold, and Director of Government Guaranteed Lending at Connecticut Community Bank David Moore.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

11:30 – 12:30 Networking and Lunch

12:30 – 1:30  Panel Presentation and Q&A

 

Norwalk Inn

99 East Avenue, Norwalk

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Free Community Shred Day

Success!!

Over 80 local businesses and individuals showed up for our Community Shred Day at our Riverside branch office. Together with On-Site Shredding we securely shred more than 4 tons of old documents!

Thank you to everyone who participated in helping protect our community from identity theft and safely disposing of sensitive information.

We’re proud to serve and safeguard the people and businesses that make our community strong.

Darien Human Services

Connecticut Community Bank is proud to support Darien Human Services with a donation of laundry detergent to help local families in need. Clean clothes may seem like a small thing – but they make a big difference in everyday dignity and comfort.

Darien Human Services – thank you for all you do in our communities! And thank you to the staff of our Darien branch for making this happen.

Step Up for the Brave Challenge

Step by Step, making a difference!

We’re thrilled to share that the Connecticut Community Bank employees took an incredible 3,891,510 steps in the Homes for the Brave Step- Up Challenge – earning 2nd place in the team competition. Every step supported veterans in our communities and we couldn’t be prouder of our employees!

Thank you to Homes for the Brave for all you do for our veterans in our communities and thank you to our employees who helped the cause!

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Our Fairfield branch manager, Bill Hanson, recently made a back pack donation to Bridgeport Rescue Mission for their Back to School Block Party. Wishing success to all those children returning to school – have a great year!

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders

We were proud to be part of the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders’ annual gala! Their mission is to provide youth with sports, educational and civic direction helping them build the character and self-esteem they need to reach their full potential and value in society.

A big shout out for all you do to inspire and empower the youth in our communities.

Family Centers

Our Greenwich branch recently helped Family Centers in Greenwich with their Spring Family Literacy program! We donated birdhouse and airplane kits for the families to be creative with the reading of “Unflappable”.

We also donated books to the center from our recent book drive. What better way to start the spring season than with the gift of reading!

Thank you Family Centers for all you do in our communities!

New Beginnings Family Academy

Our Fairfield branch manager, Bill Hanson, recently made a donation to New Beginnings Family Academy to provide art supplies for the children. The creativity of these children will be endless! Thank you for all you do in our communities!

Book Drive

Our recent book drive was an overwhelming success! A big thank you to all our customers and employees who donated over 1,000 books. These books have all been donated to the organizations below sharing the joy of reading with others.

• Building one Community-Stamford
• Darien Book Aid- Darien
• Family Centers- Greenwich
• Homes for the Brave- Bridgeport
• Goodwill Industries- Wallingford
• Kids in Crisis- Greenwich
• Norwalk Public Library- Norwalk
• Person to Person- Darien
• United Hebrew of New Rochelle- New Rochelle

Small Business Expo

Connecticut Community Bank participated in the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s Engage and Grow Expo! A big thank you to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council for hosting such an engaging event. We spent the afternoon connecting with small business owners, learning about their companies and sharing insights to help them grow.