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Heating Up Business: Our Lending Story with Densmore Oil

Founded in 1949 out of Ray and Donna Densmore’s home in Old Mystic, Densmore Oil has been serving the community with reliable oil delivery and heating services since the company’s start. A full-service, family-owned and operated business, Densmore has expanded their offering over the years to include automatic fuel delivery, heating service plans, air conditioning…

Baking Up a New Business

Throughout his career as a pastry chef, Adam Young wowed people with his famous French macarons, exquisite cake designs, and impeccably flavored tortes, tarts, and other sweet treats. Adam wanted to share his craft with a wider audience – in a place that catered to locals and tourists alike. He had a vision of creating…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kerri McGrath

Today we’d like you to meet Kerri McGrath! She loves nothing more than making a difference in her customer’s lives and helping them reach their goals. Kerri looks forward to watching holiday movies, cherishes spending time with her fiancé Jay and adorable Jack Russel Terrier, and hopes to one day travel to Bali. 1. What…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Bill Mundell

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bill Mundell.  Whether he’s providing customers with new banking tools and experiences or working on DIY projects around the house, Bill is an innovator both at work and at home. He likes to give back to the community by volunteering with the United Way and helping with environmental…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Christen Brewer

Today we’d like you to meet Christen Brewer. Christen’s artistic side and love of the community show in all she does for Chelsea Groton.  She’s also an expert gardener and has been busy sharing her growing and preservation tips as more people have been pursuing home gardens this spring. 1.  What is your current role…

Lending the Best in Local Cuisine: 85th Day Restaurant Group

Dan Meiser, owner of 85th Day Restaurant Group which operates Oyster Club, Treehouse, Engine Room, and co-owner of Stone Acres Farm, had a vision for bringing people the finest, freshest, most sustainable local ingredients in the meals they were served. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, Dan has worked in the kitchens…

Team Member Spotlight: Get to Know Sara Lundy

Today we’d like you to meet Sara Lundy! The Bank’s reinvestment in the community is especially important to Sara, who supports local non-profits in her personal life as well as in her role at Chelsea Groton. 1. ​What is your current role and department? Compliance Administrator for the Risk Management Department 2. How long have…

Preparing to Buy A Home

You’ve likely been spending more time at the place you call home lately. If this has you thinking about buying your first house or purchasing a different home to better suit your needs, here are some tips as you prepare to make the purchase. Build your savings: Set money aside every month. Prior to purchasing a…

Technology Corner: What You Should Know About Romance Scams

By the Federal Trade Commission In 2019, people reported losing $201 million to romance scams. People reported losing more money to romance scams in the past two years than to any other fraud reported to the FTC.  Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps, or contact their targets through popular social media sites like…

No Hang-Up Scam

Recently, banks across the country have reported that their customers are falling victim to a new scam. In what is being called the “No Hang-Up Scam”, customers are receiving a call from a scammer stating they are from the customer’s bank. When the customer questions the legitimacy of the call, the fraudster directs the customer…