Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Savings Bank
(January 2, 2025) — Essex Savings Bank has earned three gold medals from the Commercial Record’s 17th annual “CR’s Best” readers’ poll: Best Commercial Lending in Banking, Best Community Bank in Banking, and Best Financing in Commercial Real Estate. The survey, which includes dozens of Connecticut institutions related to banking and real estate, focuses on loyalty and satisfaction. The organizer of the contest, The Commercial Record, has provided Connecticut real estate and financial news since its founding in 1882.
Essex Savings Bank is humbled and honored to receive such high praise from its community. President and CEO Diane Arnold comments, “We’re tremendously proud to receive this recognition from our customers. The Commercial Record is a well-respected publication in the Connecticut financial and real estate industry, and we thank them for organizing this contest. We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional service in 2025.”
Essex Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured, state-chartered, mutual savings bank established in 1851. The Bank serves the Connecticut River Valley and shoreline with offices in Essex, Chester, Madison, Old Lyme, and Old Saybrook providing a full complement of personal and business banking. Financial, estate, insurance, and retirement planning are offered throughout the state by the Bank’s Trust Division, Essex Trust, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essex Financial Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.
