Lynn Smith's Blog (27)

Check out startbank.com for information on our April 30th Family Fun Day at 258 Grand Avenue!  1 pm to 4 pm, rain date May 7.

We observe Women's History Month during March, which gives us an opportunity to share some wage and labor information about the women of Connecticut. Our thanks to the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women for these observations:

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“Household saving” is defined as the difference between a household’s disposable income (wages , self-employed revenue, income from property, etc.) and its expenditures on goods and services. The “household savings rate” is calculated by dividing household savings by household disposable income.

The country with the highest household savings rate in 2010????  Italy, at 20.2%, according to the OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.  France and Japan were at…

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Make sure you have funded your 2010 IRA contribution!  If you are under 50 you can contribute up to $5,000 in either a Roth or Traditional IRA.  If you turned 50 by December 31, 2010 you can contribute up to $6,000.

If you're looking for some great interest rates, check out Start Community Bank's 13 month CD at a 1.67% APY* 

You can make your contribution up until this year's tax filing deadline -- Monday, April 18, 2011 -  we get an extra 'cushion' because April 15th is a…

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January, 2011

 

SCAM ALERT from the FDIC:  The FDIC said it has received numerous reports of fraudulent emails being sent to consumers that claim deposit insurance has been withdrawn due to activity that violates the Patriot Act.  The emails are phony. 

 To learn how to protect yourself against this fraud, visit the FDIC website:  …

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What a wonderful day filled with energy and enthusiasm -- and such dedication and sense of community.  I am so honored to be part of CSNA and so glad I chose Fair Haven as my new home.  Thanks, Ken for a super job of meeting facilitator and for your service for the past two years.  And thanks to Lee for being our pizza delivery service -- but how did you fit all that food in your mini?????

We are thrilled to be only one of three banks chartered in the US in 2010 -- the average in a year is over 100 -- so we are proud of our accomplishment and thankful for the support of our community.  We are testing our systems and opening accounts to make sure everything is in working order, so feel free to stop by at 258 Grand and be one of our first account holders!!!    Ribbon cutting ceremony is in the planning stages, most likely end of January, so stay tuned.  But we have great opening…

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