Featured Blog Posts – January 2012 Archive (3)

Through the generous support of Operation Warm, Inc., Joyce Van Lines and local donors, the Amity Teen Center has acquired 1,002 brand new winter coats. Joyce Van Lines has graciously volunteered to pick up the coats and are still working out the timing and logistics with Operation Warm. In the mean time the teen center wanted to get the word out to organizations in the greater New Haven area that have children and teens in need. Do you know of programs or organizations in the greater…

It is amazing to think that one year ago, January 25, 2011, during a snowstorm – of course – we welcomed our community to the Start Community Bank Grand Opening and cut the ribbons at our Whalley and Grand Avenue branches.  We had received our official charter at the end of December 2010.  In a typical year, about 100 banks in the US  earn a charter.  In 2010 there were 3; and we were one of those three. 

1500 accounts and $17 million in deposits later, we want to take the time to…

Available anytime between January 8th and February 1st, is a beautiful second-floor apartment with two adjoining bedrooms in two-family home in historic district of Fair Haven. Apartment offers eat-in cathedral-ceiling kitchen, newly renovated with maple cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, spacious dining room, and bright living room. There is one large bedroom with an adjoining smaller bedroom perfect for an office or child's room. Hardwood floors throughout. Free laundry on-site as…