The Bank of New Canaan, The Bank of Fairfield and Stamford First Bank
Unveil New Brand
NEW CANAAN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Residents and business owners in New Canaan, Fairfield and Stamford are
seeing their local bank get a bold new name and look today, as The Bank
of New Canaan, The Bank of Fairfield, and Stamford First Bank officially
change their names to Bankwell.
Bankwell is owned by the holding company, Bankwell Financial Group,
Inc., formerly BNC Financial Group.
“The new name connotes a sense of well-being, and promises a premium
banking experience,” notes CEO Peyton R. Patterson. “It is
straightforward, honest and to the point. In short, clients can expect
to be treated, served and advised well at Bankwell.”
Patterson added, “We will continue to be the “gold standard” for what it
means to be a community bank, providing the best possible customer
service and adding value to the communities we serve. At Bankwell,
we’ll bring together even greater financial capabilities and expertise
in a truly local bank. Our rebranding signals our confidence in the
future.”
While the public will see a fresh, new look at Bankwell branches, the
ownership of the company is not changing and customers will continue to
see the same faces they’ve come to know in Bankwell branches.
Bankwell serves the personal finance, business banking and
lending needs of consumers and businesses throughout Fairfield County.
The Bank operates five branches in New Canaan, Fairfield and Stamford,
and has a loan production office in Bridgeport. Bankwell has a
definitive agreement to acquire The Wilton Bank later this year, pending
regulatory approval. More information about Bankwell can be found at www.mybankwell.com
or by contacting Peyton R. Patterson, President and CEO or Diane
Knetzger, Director of Marketing, at (203) 972-3838.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements
about the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements
regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact
that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They
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“estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,”
“would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by
their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected
results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest
rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the
securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could
adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries
are engaged.
Bankwell
Peyton R. Patterson, President and CEO
or Diane
Knetzger, Director of Marketing
203-972-3838
Source: Bankwell