Patriot National Bank - Patriot in the Community

At Patriot National Bank, dedication towards the community we live and work in goes hand-in-hand with helping to safeguard and grow your hard-earned dollars.

When we opened our first branch in 1994, our founders had a vision of a neighborhood bank, actually created to serve the needs of its neighborhood; residents and business people alike. That founding principle of putting our customer and community first still drives us today.

Patriot team members embrace this effort and reinforce it on a daily basis. You're likely to see your Patriot Banker, working right alongside your neighbors; volunteering at the community center, coaching Little League, serving on the board of a local charity, and walking or swimming for a cause.

We hope you'll join us in supporting the very worthwhile organizations below that have become a part of the Patriot family.

Disabled Americans Veterans Organization, Connecticut
This non-profit group provides programs and assistance free of charge, enabling disabled veterans and their families to restart and reshape their lives as civilians. Patriot has established an on-going relationship with the Veterans, coordinating efforts to help them raise needed funds to provide transportation to and from their Rocky Hill hospital facility.
Contact them at www.davmembersportal.org/ct

STAR, INC., Lighting The Way
A not-for-profit organization serving infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. STAR creates opportunities by providing personalized support and advocating for people to live full lives with independence, freedom of choice and personal growth. They also educate the community to recognize the value of all individuals. Patriot National Bank is a proud Star-Gazer sponsor.
Contact them at www.starinc-lightingtheway.org

Special Olympics, Connecticut
A non-profit charitable organization that contributes to the lifelong physical, social and personal development of people with intellectual disabilities in the State of Connecticut. The SOCT program is innovative and dynamic, providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults.

The Penguin Plunge fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 8th at Westport's Compo Beach. Our team, The Patriot Penguins are hoping to make an even bigger splash this year-topping the over $6,000 we raised for last year's event! Contact www.soct.org to learn more and lend your support.

The Bridgeport Bluefish
Members of the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Clubs, the team plays 72 home games a season featuring baseball's equivalent to Double-A Standards. Their stadium, The Ballpark at Harbor Yards, has provided a place for everyone to enjoy family-based sports and entertainment as well as paving the way for revitalization and progress in the city of Bridgeport. The Bluefish also join with corporate partners to sponsor programs that serve the needs of the community. Patriot is proud to once again be a corporate sponsor for the 2008 season. We are implementing a "Banking in the Classroom" program in conjunction with the Bluefish's Reading Program. This successful on-going program has impacted 28,000 elementary children in 69 schools and libraries throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. Visit their link at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.

Patriot National Bank Trumbull Branch Manager, Richard J. Mishley visits a fourth grade classroom at the Columbus School in Bridgeport to kick-off Patriot's Banking in the Classroom program. The lesson plan is aimed at teaching elementary-age children the fundamentals of banking and how to develop good financial habits. Pictured: Back Row, L-R: Mishley, 4th Grade teachers Noelle Foito and Jennifer Kelemen. Front Row, L-R: Tiffany Amigon, Moses Echevarria, Andrew Zaraguayo and Cynthia Barajas.