Jeffery B. Savage, President & CEO of Franklin
Savings Bank, announced today that the bank awarded
$20,000 in grants to six community organizations through the FSB Fund for Community Advancement. Since 1997, the Fund has awarded 161 grants in
excess of $806,000.
“Franklin Savings Bank has earned a reputation for being a strong corporate citizen in the communities we serve,” said Jeffery B. Savage, President & CEO. “As an independent, mutually-owned community bank with deep roots in the towns and cities we are proud to serve, we take the time to learn more about the needs of our communities and how we can partner with them to support their projects.”
Six local organizations received grants, including GOT Lunch! Laconia, $5,000; Tiny Twisters Child Care Center, $2,500; Circle Program, $2,500; Newfound Area Visiting Nurses Association, $5,000; Franklin Business and Industrial Development Corporation, $2,500; and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord (for Franklin area programs), $2,500.
The FSB Fund for Community Advancement was established
to provide support for projects that will enhance the lives of people in the
communities Franklin Savings Bank serves. Eligible organizations are those recognized
as 501(c)3 tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund supports a broad range of community
activities, such as economic development, affordable housing, education, health
care, arts and humanities, human services, and programs or services that address
the needs of children, adolescents, and single parent families. The deadline to be considered for the next
round of grant funding is July 1, 2015. For more information about the FSB Fund for Community Advancement and
how to apply, please visit our website at www.fsbnh.com, then select I Want to Learn More About FSB – In the Community.
About Franklin Savings Bank
Established in 1869, Franklin Savings Bank is
an independent, mutually-owned community bank, offering a full array of
commercial lending, retail banking and investment services throughout the
Central Lakes Region and southern New Hampshire. Headquartered in Franklin, the Bank has offices
in Bristol, Boscawen, Tilton, Laconia and Gilford, as well as an office in Bedford
for business lending. Franklin Savings
Bank also offers investment, insurance and financial planning services
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Independence Financial Advisors, from offices in
Franklin, Bedford and Rochester, New Hampshire. As a recognized leader in providing the latest
in financial services technology, Franklin Savings Bank remains
committed to serving the needs of small businesses, families and the communities
it serves, through a dedicated team of employees, a diverse line of financial
products and services, and continued investment in emerging technology.
You can learn more about Franklin Savings Bank by
calling 1.800.372.4445, or visiting www.fsbnh.com, www.facebook.com/franklinsavingsbank, or www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-savings-bank.
