Media Release

Through Increasingly Difficult Environment,
Torrington Savings Bank Boasts Top Safety
Rating - August 2008:

Torrington Savings Bank, Torrington, Connecticut stands strong in the current environment while many financial institutions are faltering. You don’t have to take their word for it, though; Torrington Savings Bank has earned a 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, Inc. of Coral Gables, FL, the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. The 5-Star rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank and indicates that Torrington Savings Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. What’s more, this represents the 74th consecutive quarter that Torrington Savings Bank has earned this highest honor giving it the added distinction of being an “Exceptional Performance Bank”. Only institutions that have achieved this highest 5-Star rating for ten years or longer can claim this distinction.

“In a climate where it is increasingly difficult to shine, Torrington Savings Bank proves it can be done,” remarks Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm. “In fact, local residents should be proud that their community bank is one of the elite financial institutions in the nation. They can be rest assured that their deposits are well-placed in this 5-Star bank.”

Established in 1868, Torrington Savings Bank has been pleased to fulfill the financial needs of its neighbors and friends for 140 years. It currently operates through six conveniently located offices in Burlington, Falls Village, Goshen and Torrington and can also be found on the internet at www.torringtonsavings.com.

Torrington Savings Bank
"Real Hometown Banking"

BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can they elude it. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

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For more information on Torrington Savings Bank, or any other U.S. bank or credit union, contact Karen Dorway directly at 800.388.6686 or e-mail her at kdorway@bauerfinancial.com.

BauerFinancial, Inc. 2655 LeJeune Road, Penthouse One, Coral Gables, FL 33134.