Chelsea Groton Offers Free Financial Seminars This September

Groton, CT – Chelsea Groton Bank is producing and sponsoring a number of financial literacy seminars this September to educate members of the community on improving credit scores, home-buying, budgeting, preventing identity theft, and more. Classes are free and open to the public.
 
“Chelsea Groton Bank is always looking for ways to provide financial tools and resources to the community,” said Pam Days-Luketich, AVP, Community Outreach Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank. “We are excited about the mix of course topics we will be offering this September, and throughout the fall, and hope these classes help individuals make well-informed financial decisions for themselves and their families.”
 
• September 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Shred Day at Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich
Bring up to three file size boxes of confidential, personal and business documents for complimentary shredding, to help prevent identity theft.
 
• September 10 at 10:30 a.m.: Credit/Home Buying Seminar / Seminario Sobre la Compra de Casas/Crédito (Offered in English and Spanish) at Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich
Tips on repairing, establishing and maintaining your credit score will be shared. Attendees will also gain insight on what lenders are looking for when they analyze credit history, how to get approved for mortgage financing, recent underwriting requirements, and products that offer down payment assistance or help with costs associated with purchasing a home, in both English and Spanish.
 
• September 20 at 6:00 p.m.: Home Buying Seminar at Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford
Information will be provided on current options and how to get approved for mortgage financing, recent underwriting requirements, and products that offer down payment assistance or help with costs associated with purchasing a home.
 
• September 21 at 5:30 p.m.: Credit Do’s and Don’ts at Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd., Groton
Tips on repairing, establishing and maintaining your credit score will be shared. Attendees will also gain insight on what lenders are looking for when they analyze credit history.
 
• September 21 at 7:00 p.m.: Identity Theft Seminar at Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington
Understand how to recognize if you’re a victim of identity theft and how to protect yourself.
 
• September 22 at 5:30 p.m.: Home Buying Seminar at the Chelsea Groton Bank Lending Center, 273 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury
Information will be provided on current options and how to get approved for mortgage financing, recent underwriting requirements, and products that offer down payment assistance or help with costs associated with purchasing a home.
 
• September 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Shred Day at Wheeler Library, 101 Main Street, North Stonington
Bring up to three file size boxes of confidential, personal and business documents for complimentary shredding, to help prevent identity theft.
 
• September 24 at 9:00 a.m.: Budgeting Basics at New London Adult Education, Shaw’s Cove #3, New London
Learn how to create a budget, reduce debt and build your savings.
 
To learn more about these classes, as well as additional courses being offered throughout the fall, visit https://chelseagroton.com/OurstrongCommunitystrong/EducationPrograms.aspx.  Contact Pam Days-Luketich at PDays-Luketich@chelseagroton.com or 860-572-4024 with any questions.  

About Chelsea Groton Bank
Based in Groton, CT, Chelsea Groton Bank is a mutually owned bank with 14 locations throughout New London County and a Loan Production Office in Hartford County. The Bank has over $1 billion in assets and serves businesses, individuals and families throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. To learn more, please visit chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.