Press Release

Joyce Ligi Retires from Fairfield County Bank;
Sue Manning Promoted to Senior Vice President

August 23, 2007 - Joyce Ligi has retired from Ridgefield Bank, a division of Fairfield County Bank, where she has served as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations. The Bank recently held a retirement party honoring Mrs. Ligi on her numerous contributions to the Bank and service to the community. “Joyce has been a tremendous asset to the Bank in developing relationships with various businesses in the community and in directing the community relations activities for the Bank. We are pleased that she will continue to work for the Bank part-time as Senior Vice President of Community Relations,” stated Gary Smith, President and CEO of Fairfield County Bank. Mrs. Ligi joined Ridgefield Bank in January 1996 after lengthy service with the former Union Trust Co. Her extensive community involvement includes serving on Boards of Directors, Finance Committees, Advisory Boards and as a member of numerous organizations including the Town of Ridgefield 300^th Anniversary Committee, Danbury Health Systems, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Endowment, United Way of Northern Fairfield County, Keeler Tavern Endowment Trust, Hanahoe Clinic, Wadsworth R. Lewis Trust Fund, Ridgefield Meals on Wheels, Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Senior Center, Ridgefield Lions Club, Ridgefield Family Fourth Committee and Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Mrs. Ligi has been honored by several organizations for her hard work and dedication. A graduate of The New England School of Banking at Williams College Management School, Mrs. Ligi is a long-time resident of Ridgefield.

Sue Manning has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Development and Customer Relations for the Ridgefield/Wilton area at Ridgefield Bank, a division of Fairfield County Bank. Ms. Manning, who is located at the Bank’s Main Office at 150 Danbury Road, is responsible for the acquisition and retention of key commercial accounts.  In addition, she serves as a liaison to local municipalities for business development.  Ms. Manning joined the Bank in January 1998 after having served as First Selectman for the Town of Ridgefield from 1987 to 1997. A long-time resident of Ridgefield, she is involved in numerous community organizations which include serving as a member and in board or advisory positions for such organizations as the Ridgefield VNA, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Ridgefield Rotary Club, Ridgefield Theater Barn, Ridgefield Republican Committee, Ridgefield Community Foundation, Ridgefield Business Development Exchange, Friends of the Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Family Fourth Committee, Senior Initiative Forum, United Way, and Danbury Hospital. She is also the chairman of the Town of Ridgefield 300^th Anniversary Committee.  Ms. Manning has been honored by the Ridgefield Jaycees and Ridgefield Rotary Club as Citizen of the Year and by the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce as Volunteer of the Year. She is a graduate of DePauw University.