STAMFORD, CT, Feb. 16, 2010 — A strong commitment to community service has been a First County Bank founding mission since opening its doors in 1851. Today, the bank is proud to announce Stephanie Frederick has been elected to the board of trustees for the Norwalk Seaport Association.
Frederick, a 17 year veteran of the bank and Norwalk resident, is vice president, systems manager at First County Bank. Her responsibilities as a Norwalk Seaport trustee include governing the affairs of the organization, shaping the annual budget, contract signings and event planning efforts. In addition to her role as trustee, Frederick also serves the local community by being an active member of the board of the Norwalk YMCA, and volunteering for the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival, All Saints & Trinity Catholic Schools Career Society and the Norwalk Athletic Association.
The Norwalk Seaport Association, a nonprofit environmental, preservation and maritime educational organization, elected officers and trustees during its annual meeting in December. The board is made up of 30 members from Fairfield County.
“First County Bank employees are deeply involved in their local communities. They care about the organizations they serve on and are committed to helping these organizations grow and prosper,” said Rey Giallongo, executive vice president at First County Bank. “For more than 159 years, our employees have taken it upon themselves to continually volunteer and give back, and for that we are very grateful.”
First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is an independent mutual community bank with 15 branches in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, trust and investment services, business banking services and online banking. First County Bank has assets in excess of $1.2 billion. For additional information, please visit www.firstcountybank.com.
