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17th Annual Money Madness Seminar Hosted by Chelsea Groton Bank

Students from Fitch High School, Holy Family High School, Ledyard High School, North Stonington High School, Norwich Free Academy, Montville High School, and Waterford High School convened in the Crozier Williams Student Center at Connecticut College on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 for the 17th Annual Money Madness seminar presented by Chelsea Groton Bank. The half-day…

Career Fair at Chelsea Groton’s New London Branch

GROTON, Conn. – Chelsea Groton Bank, named a Top Workplace in CT since 2016, is hosting a career fair for candidates interested in pursuing a career in banking on Thursday, April 6th from 4 – 6 PM at the Bank’s New London Branch, One Montauk Avenue, New London, CT. Candidates are encouraged to bring a…

Team Members Complete Leadership Programs and Earn Degrees, Diplomas and Certifications

Chelsea Groton Bank team members graduated from the Center for Financial Training (CFT), the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s (Chamber ECT) Leadership Program, the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce (GNACC) LEAD Program, and the Connecticut Bankers Association’s (CBA) Connecticut School of Finance and Management (CSFM). Team members also completed additional schooling and earned…

The Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards $173K in Grants to Area Non-Profits this Fall, Surpasses $500,000 in Total Giving to Community This Year

This fall, the Chelsea Groton Foundation provided $173,975 to 37 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island. The Foundation has distributed over $500,000 to the community this year, including $294,000 in grants during the spring giving cycle, $8,500 in scholarships, $22,100 through the Acts of Kindness program, and over $13,000 in employee matches for the…

Chelsea Groton Unveils Reinvented Niantic Branch with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Chelsea Groton Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its reinvented Niantic branch at 21 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic. The ceremony included remarks from Holly Cheeseman, Connecticut State Representative and Executive Director of Niantic Children’s Museum, and Tony Sheridan from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT. Chelsea Groton’s President and CEO Michael Rauh and Chief…

Confidence Builder Banking Program Introduced by Chelsea Groton Bank

Chelsea Groton Bank announced that its Confidence Builder Banking program was officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). The national safe account standards, co-created by consumer advocates, leading national nonprofit organizations, civic leaders, and other financial institutions, designate both core and strongly recommended features…

Chelsea Groton Bank Named Top Workplace for 7th Straight Year

Chelsea Groton Bank has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Hartford Courant Top Workplaces, marking seven consecutive years of receiving this honor. “Being recognized with this honor year after year, tells me that our team members, who are vital to our company’s success, feel valued and proud of the work they do each…

Chelsea Groton Bank CEO B. Michael Rauh Jr. Set to Retire End of Year; Anthony A. Joyce III, Current EVP, Chief Operating Officer to Take Helm

GROTON, Conn. – B. Michael Rauh Jr., President and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank, has announced his plans for retirement after 12 years of leading the financial institution through tremendous growth. Anthony A. Joyce III, EVP, Chief Operating Officer at Chelsea Groton, has been named by the Board of Trustees as the Bank’s next President…

Carolyn Welch and Rich Balestracci to Assume New Commercial Lending Leadership Roles at Chelsea Groton Bank

Chelsea Groton Bank has named Carolyn Welch, Senior Vice President, the Director of Commercial Business Growth and Development, and Rich Balestracci has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Department Manager. “Throughout the pandemic, Chelsea Groton Bank was the leading PPP lender in the region. We helped hundreds of our own customers to obtain…