Farewell to a Friend

Patriot remembers Brian Fitzgerald

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to a treasured member of the Patriot National Bank family. Brian A. Fitzgerald, an Advisor and and Retired Director at Patriot lost his struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on Saturday, August 7th. He had been diagnosed in 2008.

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What a Difference a “Yes” Makes!

The Three R’s in Action

Customer Frank M. Di’Urno of Balance Architecture, LLC from Norwalk had an HSA account with Patriot. He happened to mention to Danbury Road VP/Branch Manager Kevin Gilmartin, that he was putting together a golf tournament to raise funds for ALS. His dad, Francesco Di’Urno had died in March of the disease. Frank and his family wanted to do something to give back to the ALS Association. Would Patriot help? Without hesitation, Kevin said YES! Frank, thrilled with Patriot’s quick response and miffed at being turned down by his other banks, brought another one of his accounts over to Patriot. And that got him thinking – about how many times his ’Big Box’ bank had said no or worse still, had never gotten back to him with an answer to his questions or applications. He realized that the more the other banks were taken over or merged, the less service and satisfaction he was receiving. “It became difficult to know who to approach or who had authority. These banks could not get out of the way of themselves to think outside of the box. Additionally, I missed the friendliness of being called by my name and working with people who cared about my community. I found that again at Patriot,” Frank told us.

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Watch out for Loan Scams

When it comes to avoiding Loan Scams, the best protection is good information. The Independent Community Bankers of America has compiled a list to help consumers know how to protect themselves against fraudulent offers of foreclosure relief. Patriot CEO and President Charlie Howell notes, “There are still many scams out there that promise to help consumers avoid foreclosure or refinance their existing mortgage to a lower rate. It’s important to know the warning signs so you don’t wind up doing business with an unscrupulous person or business. First and foremost, if you are having financing troubles, you should contact your mortgage lender immediately.”

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