BANKWELL RECEIVES 'BEST COMMUNITY BANK' AWARD

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Bankwell has been named the honored recipient of the “2015 Best Community Bank” award, polled by the readers of New Haven Living Magazine.

 Mark Candido, Regional President of Bankwell, and recipient of the First Runner Up, Business Leader Award, is no stranger to the “Best” designation.  Candido commented: “This is truly an important acknowledgment for us and the award belongs to the entire bank staff who exhibit true dedication to our customers and the community, day in, day out.”

Bankwell is a commercial bank that serves the banking and lending needs of residents and businesses throughout Connecticut.   The bank acquired Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company in 2014 and currently has assets in excess of $1 billion.   Bankwell provides many community-minded activities throughout the year that include food and clothing drives, free community shredding events as well as monetary donations to a number of charitable social service organizations.

 As for Candido’s award “First Runner Up, Business Leader”, his many contributions to local civic organizations, as well as his warm, personal nature and helpful professional banking practices have benefitted many business people in the area.  “It’s all in the spirit of the community,” Candido concluded, “our staff lives and works in the communities we serve, and we work hard to be good corporate citizens and good neighbors.”

For more information about Bankwell, interested parties can call 203-407-0756 or visit www.mybankwell.com