Vermont Business Magazine The Community Bank NA Northfield branch recently presented $500 donations to The Veterans’ Place to support its 10th anniversary celebration and to Northfield Senior Center to support its Meals on Wheels program and drawing class.
“Giving back to our community is so important to us,” Community Bank N.A. Branch Supervisor Crystal Gaudet said. “We’re not just your local teller or banker — we live in this community and are committed to making it a great place to live, work and play. The Veteran’s Place and Northfield Senior Center are staples in Northfield and support or neighbors in need. We’re proud to support their efforts.”
The Veterans’ Place (left to right): Community Bank N.A. Branch Supervisor Crystal Gaudet and The Veterans’ Place Administrative Manager/Financial Manager Karen Boyce.
The Veterans’ Place is a 26-bed substance-free transitional home that serves homeless veterans with help from more than 25 dedicated partners. It provides a variety of services, including laundry facilities, transportation, meals, housing, individual weekly case management and assistance with applications for disability. Its 10th anniversary celebration will take place August 24 at The Crescent across from the Norwich University Armory from 3-8pm. For more information on The Veteran’s Place, visit its Facebook page.
Northfield Senior Center was founded in 1989 and provides comprehensive social, educational, nutritional and recreational services to local senior residents. Membership is free for anyone 50 or older. Its Meals on Wheels program offers a nutritious, hot mid-day meal to low-income, isolated seniors. For more information on Northfield Senior Center, visit greaternorthfieldseniors.org.
For more information about Community Bank N.A., visit cbnanews.com.
Northfield Senior Center (left to right): Northfield Senior Center Director Briana Howard and Community Bank N.A. Branch Supervisor Crystal Gaudet.
About Community Bank System Inc.
Community Bank System Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company’s stock trades under the symbol “CBU” and operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A. and has been serving its communities for more than 150 years. With more than $10 billion in assets, the DeWitt, New York-headquartered company is among the country’s 150 largest financial institutions. Community Bank, N.A. has consistently been ranked among the top 15 best banks in America by Forbes magazine for the past eight years running, and was most recently ranked third in 2019. In addition to a full range of retail and business banking services, the company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services. Community Bank System Inc. subsidiaries/business units include OneGroup NY Inc., which provides risk management and commercial insurance, employee benefits and personal lines insurance; Community Bank Wealth Management, which provides investment advisory, personal trust and financial planning services, as well as personal, business and nonprofit portfolio design; and Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc., which provides actuarial, retirement and VEBA/HRA plan administration, and collective investment fund, employee benefit trust and transfer agency services.
Source: Northfield, Vt. — Community Bank System Inc. 7.8.2019. For more information about Community Bank, visit cbna.com or ir.communitybanksystem.com.