Share your news! Members can submit news and events in the member portal. Login to start submitting. On November 17, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut will host its 13th Annual Social Services Recognition Breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Norwich. Business and community leaders join staff and volunteers from social service organizations from across eastern Connecticut to show appreciation for the work done in this important field. Social service organizations' efforts have a significant positive impact on people's lives, strengthening their wellness, access to education, and economic Dinner in the Dark is Back!
Hope in Focus culinary adventure funds research to support the diagnosis and treatments of rare inherited retinal disease
Dinner in the Dark is the major annual fundraiser for Hope in Focus, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ledyard-based organization dedicated to providing information and support to individuals and families affected by Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a rare inherited retinal disease that causes blindness. Our organization also raises funds to provide free access to At its July meeting, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut's Board of Directors voted to elect Ornet Hines, Assistance Vice President, Branch Manager at Liberty Bank, to the Board.
Hines has more than sixteen years of experience in the banking industry. In her role, she provides customized coaching as needed to develop the skills of the employees. She works collaboratively with her partners in Mortgages, Small Businesses, and Investments, as well as providing oversight of the day-to-day operations at Liberty Bank is seeking applications for the 2022 Donald B. Wilbur Scholarship. The scholarship will be presented to a graduating high school senior who is enrolling in an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher education (two-year or more) with the goal of majoring in engineering or a technology-related field.
The scholarship recipient will be selected by Wilbur, past chairman of the board of directors of Liberty Bank, and will be given a $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must be The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its Fiscal Year 2020 Eagle Awards recipients at its Virtual Annual Lenders Meeting today. SBA lending results in Connecticut for the federal government’s FY20, ending September 30, 2020 reported solid year-over-year trends. CT SBA lending supported over $207 million dollars in loans through its three premier loan programs: the 7a Loan Guaranty Program, the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program and the Microloan Program.
Nationally, the SBA
To help participants stay safe, the 3rd annual ConnectiCare Gran Fondo is being hosted virtually. During the entire month of September, participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome to cycle, walk, or run.
Participants will have the entire month of September to complete a wide range of physical challenges and reach fundraising benchmarks to receive virtual bingo cards and earn prizes. Challenges and fundraising benchmarks include:Ride, walk, or run 10 miles.Ride, walk, or run 25 miles.Complete a
Liberty Bank is accepting nominations for its 20th annual Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award. The application deadline is Friday, September 4 and the recipient will be recognized this fall.
Since 2001, Liberty Bank’s Foundation has presented the Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award to individuals who have made outstanding and ongoing contributions to the cause of promoting and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the communities served by the Bank. It is named in honor of the Liberty Bank’s tuition-free Academy for Small Business is a comprehensive training program that provides education and guidance to small business owners on successfully operating a business.Willimantic Academy for Small Business in partnership with Women's Business Development CouncilWhen: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., from March 26-April 28, 2020Where: Windham Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., WillimanticLearn more: Contact Pam Days-Luketich at (860) 704-2489 or visit liberty-bank.com/ASBCurriculum The University of Connecticut Avery Point invites all campus community members and local residents to join us for a panel discussion and networking event entitled “Women Leaders Making a Difference” on Sept. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the campus Student Center Auditorium. The event brings together a group of inspirational women leaders in the region who will share their stories, contributions and ideas for empowering one another.The Keynote Speaker for the event is Kate Farrar (Executive Director of the Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business
Liberty Bank’s tuition-free Academy for Small Business is a comprehensive training program that
provides education and guidance to small business owners on successfully operating a business.
Curriculum
Using course material primarily fromthe FDIC’s Money Smart for Small Businesses, the ten-week academy covers topics including:
Banking Services & Credit ReportingOrganizational TypesTime ManagementFinancial Management & Record KeepingPlanning for a Healthy Liberty Bank is soliciting nominations for the 2019 Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award. This annual award is designed to recognize an individual who has made a significant and ongoing contribution to the cause of promoting and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the communities served by Liberty Bank. The bank is looking to the public to nominate local residents who are leaders in building positive relationships between different people, whether those differences are of race, economic Leslie McKillip of Madison, CT, recently joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Leslie will work to develop commercial loan and commercial mortgage relationships with centers of influence across the Bank’s market areas.
“With over 25 years of commercial lending experience, mostly in New Haven and Middlesex Counties, Leslie’s skills will be an immense asset to our team,” said Carolyn Welch, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Manager at Chelsea Groton Bank. “In New London, CT – Registration for The Light House’s Autism Education Conference on May 3rd at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum is now open. Now in its 13th year, AEC continues to bring in dynamic speakers with fresh perspectives, valuable insights, and practical strategies to our region. As the only autism focused conference in Eastern Connecticut, AEC gives educators, parents, caregivers and service providers the opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field.
This year’s AEC will feature a new
> Click to learn more. The Light House is pleased to announce a new partnership with Liberty Bank for the 2019 year. This partnership will give The Light House the ability to increase their presence in the community through additional events and outreach, while continuing to provide programming and services to individuals in the Southeastern Connecticut area.
Liberty Bank has a strong tradition of investing in the success of its communities and this partnership displays their commitment to improving the outcomes of nonprofits Norwich, CT ̶ Proud families of Three Rivers Community College students packed the room on Wednesday, May 2, when the Three Rivers College Foundation (TRCF) held the twenty-sixth annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
Generous contributions led to a record-breaking number of scholarships awarded to 212 students. The total sponsorships awarded came to just over $410,000 which includes $50,000 of summer scholarships. Many students who have exhausted their financial aid and cannot afford summer courses Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present four Regional Chamber Awards at its Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Hilton Mystic, sponsored by Atlantic Broadband and the Connecticut Airport Authority.
The Chamber presents Regional Chamber Awards annually to deserving businesses and individuals for outstanding work accomplished over the previous year. The honorees recognized for 2017 include:
Mystic Knotwork: Small Business of the YearThe New London, CT – The Ignite Program of Thames River Innovation Place is pleased to announce that it will present Business Speed Mentoring for entrepreneurs on Wednesday, December 6, from 5:00-7:00 pm. The event will take place at Harris Place located at 165 State Street in New London, CT and will feature the opportunity to speak one-on-one with mentors on business planning, marketing, financing and other areas; a fireside chat, and networking reception. This event is FREE to attend, but registration is You earned it…now it’s time to save and protect it.
It’s tax time which means more money thieves are on the loose. There are two common ways that thieves steal tax refunds: filing someone else’s taxes using their Social Security number and W2 or taking tax information out of the mail. Social Security numbers are easy for criminals to get – either by going through mail; calling and pretending to be a reputable contact, also known as social engineering; or sending fraudulent emails acting as a credible Norwich, CT – The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to The Arc New London County to support the Arc SPARCS (Student Peer Advocates Raising Community Support) Program.
“We’re happy to support the Arc SPARCS program, which provides the tools needed to succeed in school, compete for employment, and become active and contributing members of the community,” said Diana George, manager of Liberty Bank’s Norwich office.
The SPARCS program serves 20 young men and women ages 16-23 with Norwich, CT – The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded $2,500 to The Arc New London County for its newly developed SPARCS (Student Peer Advocates Raising Community Support) program for 20 young men and women ages 16-23 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in Southeastern CT.
A combination of classroom activities, group sessions, and team building exercises helps students learn critical transition skills, improve communication skills, and advocate for themselves and their peers in During the period of 10/13 through 10/21, all Liberty Bank ATMs will be upgraded to read and process debit cards with chip technology.
We hope you are already using your new Liberty Bank chip-enabled debit card that we mailed you a few months ago. If you have not activated your chip-enabled debit card yet, please do so immediately as the old magnetic stripe debit cards will be deactivated soon.How to use your chip-enabled debit card at a Liberty Bank ATM: Insert your chip-enabled debit card into the card There is no “easy” money.
Nobody’s immune to fraud. While it may seem like the elderly and less tech savvy are targets of choice for scammers, it’s not necessarily true. Lately young, tech-savvy consumers have also gotten caught up in fraud schemes.
The temptation is irresistible, especially for those without a lot of ready cash ... for example, students, single parents, or those newly enlisted in the military. “Put a few extra bucks in your pocket the easy way.”
It’s called “card cracking” and scammers Please join us for:"Positioning Your Business for Growth: Next Level Financing"
Speaker: Mark Vickery, Vice President,
Small Business Loan Center, Liberty BankDate: September 29, 2016Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.Place: Uncasville Diner (884 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville)
This event is free. Hot breakfast will be served.
RSVP by September 22, 2016 toBWeintraub@Liberty-Bank.com SCORE To Host Free Workshop On "How to Make it Rain: Four Steps to Growing the Bottom Line”Sponsored by Liberty Bank DATE: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 9:30-11:00am LOCATION: Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 TO REGISTER NOW: Click here to register for this event
Old Saybrook, CT – The Southeastern Connecticut chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to the success of small businesses, will present a free Small Business Workshop on "How to Make it Rain: Four SCORE To Host Free Workshop: “Improving Your Use of QuickBooks™ to Manage Your Business Finances II” Sponsored by Liberty Bank
DATE: Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 TIME: 12:00 – 1:30pmLOCATION: Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 TO REGISTER NOW: Click here to register for this eventOld Saybrook, CT – The Southeastern Connecticut chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to the success of small businesses continues its year-round series of Small Business Workshops with
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Announces Social Service Award Winners
Hope in Focus is excited to bring back Dinner in the Dark on Saturday, October 22, at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton.
United Way elects Ornet Hines of Liberty Bank to Board of Directors
Liberty Bank Accepting Applications For Donald B. Wilbur Scholarship
Connecticut's Lender Awards Highlights
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The 3rd annual ConnectiCare Gran Fondo goes virtual
Liberty Bank Accepting Nominations through September 4 for its 20th Annual Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award
Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business Begins March 26
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UConn Avery Point To Host “Women Leaders Making a Difference” on Sept. 20
Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business
Liberty Bank Foundation Seeks Willard M. McRae Community Diversity Award Nominations
Leslie McKillip Joins Chelsea Groton Bank Commercial Lending Division
The Light House Hosts 13th Annual Autism Education Conference
Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business: March and April in New London
The Light House Announces New Partnership with Liberty Bank
Three Rivers College Foundation Awards $410,000 in Scholarships
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Chamber to Honor Local Businesses and Individuals at March 21 Annual Meeting
Ignite Program Presents Business Speed Mentoring for Entrepreneurs December 6
Outsmart Tax Refund Thieves with 5 Tips from Liberty Bank
The Arc New London County Receives $2,500 Grant from Liberty Bank Foundation
Liberty Bank Foundation Awards $2,500 to The Arc New London County
Liberty Bank ATMs Will Soon be Equipped to Read Your Chip-Enabled Debit Card
Liberty Bank Offers Fraud Prevention Advice
Liberty Bank Presents: ''Positioning Your Business for Growth: Next Level Financing''
SCORE to Host Free Workshop on ''How to Make it Rain: Four Steps to Growing the Bottom Line''
SCORE to Host Free Workshop: ''Improving Your Use of QuickBooks to Manage Your Business Finances II''
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