Press Release

Fairfield County Bank Corp. Introduces
"Professionals Preference" Program 

July 12, 2006 — Fairfield County Bank Corp., which includes the Ridgefield Bank and Fairfield County Bank divisions, has introduced “Professionals Preference”, an innovative program designed to meet the unique financial needs of CPAs, Attorneys and Healthcare Practitioners.  Professionals Preference offers a highly customized suite of financial solutions tailored to meet both the business and personal needs of each professional segment as well as their employees and clients. The program incorporates an unparalleled array of financial products and services including banking, insurance (through Carnall Insurance, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfield County Bank Corp.) and access to investment services (through Infinex Investments, Inc. Member NASD/SIPC).

All three Professionals Preference Program segments feature lending products with quick, local decision-making; cash management services including online access, wire transfers, Zero Balance Accounts, and lockbox services; other specialized services such as merchant card and payroll services; a complete portfolio of business and personal insurance products, and access to investment services and wealth management.  Professionals Preference for Attorneys includes the bank’s new Escrow Express product which centralizes the escrow function to help attorneys manage client funds more efficiently.

To facilitate cash flow and enhance operating efficiencies, the bank offers Express Deposit which enables business professionals to scan and deposit checks electronically from their offices directly to the bank.  In addition, Benefit Banking provides bank-at-work solutions for employees of the professionals’ practice or firm.

“The Professionals Preference Program demonstrates our commitment to meeting the specialized financial needs of three distinct professional segments: CPAs, Attorneys and Healthcare Practitioners.  We recognize that these professionals have limited time to focus on their financial matters and believe we can help them conduct their business with greater efficiency while providing added value to them, their clients and employees”, stated Robert Torra, Vice President of Professional Banking Services at Fairfield County Bank Corp. 

To learn how you can benefit from the Professionals Preference Program, contact Robert Torra at 203-854-7622.

Founded in 1871, Fairfield County Bank Corp., a billion dollar community bank, operates 17 offices in Darien, Fairfield, Georgetown, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Rowayton, Westport and Wilton.