FAIRFIELD COUNTY BANK APPOINTES MICHELE WATKINS TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

Ridgefield, CT – January 28, 2013: Fairfield County Bank is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Michele Watkins to Assistant Vice President of Electronic Banking. Mrs. Watkins joined the bank in 2002 as a customer service representative within the Electronic Banking unit. She became Assistant Electronic Banking Manager in 2008, and then Electronic Banking Manager in 2011. Mrs. Watkins, in her new position as Assistant Vice President of Electronic Banking, is responsible for management of electronic banking products and services such as online banking, mobile banking, bill pay, debit card and cash management platforms. Michele is a 2009 graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management and is currently attending the New England College of Business and Finance for her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance. She is a member of NACHA, The Electronic Payments Association, and NEACH, the ACH Network. Additionally, Michele has attained AAP certification from NACHA. Michele and her husband John reside in Danbury, CT with their three children. They actively support the Epilepsy Foundation and Give Kids the World. Fairfield County Bank is a $1.4 billion community bank headquartered in Ridgefield, CT with offices throughout Fairfield County. Visit www.fairfieldcountybank.com to find out more about the Bank.