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Where You Bank Matters

Why We Give Back. Without you, there would be no ‘US’! Our long term success would NOT be possible without a vibrant community. Did you know Ulster Savings is 1 of 449 remaining mutual savings banks in the United States? In New York State, we are 1 of only 26 remaining mutual savings banks. What does that mean? Unlike big banks, mutual savings banks have no stockholders, therefore our profits stay local and are reinvested back into the community in a variety of ways

Where We Give. We support non-profit organizations in the communities we serve, with an emphasis on helping causes our employees are directly engaged with. The majority of our management team serves on local non-profit and economic development boards and employees donate their time and effort to various causes throughout the Hudson Valley.

Overall Impact. Ulster Savings is a leader in charitable giving year after year. Ulster Savings gives back in two ways-through the bank’s community donations program and also through its Charitable Foundation.

Last year, Ulster Savings was able to donate over $619,000 to the community we love and call home. Helping community changes lives for the better. The bank and its foundation together have donated over $15 million dollars since the foundation’s formation in honor of the bank’s 150th anniversary in 2001.


Community Matters to US.

With deep roots in the Hudson Valley, we understand the value of caring about the communities we serve. Supporting local is at the heart of everything we do and no local community bank does it better than US. Whether it’s through monetary donations, collecting needed items, or volunteering our time.
 

Black Business Community Celebration

We were proud to sponsor the Annual Black Business Community Celebration for a third year in a row. This year's honorees were recognized for their outstanding contributions as business and community leaders in Ulster County. This event was hosted by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce along with Black History Month Kingston and Ulster County Tourism. 

Poppy the Panda

Thank you to My Kingston Kids for the new addition to our team. Our CEO, Bill Calderera was recognized at the Imagination Gala and Fundraiser and was awarded Poppy the Panda. We think it's safe to say that Poppy is a natural at being a banker.

Poppy the Panda with an employee and customer

Uptown Kingston Clean Sweep

We had a great time joining the Friends of Historic Kingston for the Kingston Clean Sweep today! Thank you to everyone who came out to help us tidy up.

USB employees cleaning uptown Kingston

Shredding Days

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our April Shred Days! We were happy to see your smiling faces and provide this service to Ulster and Dutchess Counties. We were able to recycle tons of paper into new materials, while getting sensitive information out of local clutter piles. We appreciate Legal Shred for making it possible, and our own Facilities Department for all their help!

Shredding Truck with a group of women

Financial Literacy Program Graduates

We launched our first community-based Financial Literacy Program in collaboration with the Center for Creative Education and their SPICE program. The program is designed to equip members of the community with the critical knowledge and skills needed to make strong financial decisions. On February 22, 2024, 22 women graduated the inaugural class with a celebration honoring their individual successes which was held at the bank’s main location in Kingston.

Graduates holding certificates

Wrapping Anemones to Help Fundraise

A big thank you too all our employees who volunteered to help the Mental Health Association in Ulster County  wrap anemones to complete fundraiser orders at our Kingston headquarters. We appreciate everything our employees do for our community.

USB employees wrapping anemones

Ulster County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

We always look forward to starting the year sponsoring the January breakfast with the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Every attendee received a special surprise with our "Acts of Kindness" debit card giveaway to pay it forward! Community Matters!

Chamber attendees in front of USB Community Banners

Red Cross Blood Drive

A big thank you to everyone who came out to the blood drive to contribute life-saving donations to the Red Cross earlier this week. Seeing the community come together for such a good cause warms our hearts. We are happy to say that they achieved their donation goal and exceeded it, thanks to your help!

Red Cross Nurse Volunteer

Veterans Luncheon

We hosted our annual Ulster County Veteran Services Agency Veteran’s Luncheon, this Thursday, June 22, 2023, at noon.  As always thanks to all out Ulster Savings volunteers for making our guests feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you to all the members of the military who have served our country honorably, and the families that support them!

Veterans enjoying lunch in Ulster Savings Training Room

Shredding Day

On June 16 we were pleased to welcome our community for a shredding event at our Schwenk Drive, Kingston location. Legal Shred shredded over two tons of paper! In the process, we saved over 35 trees from being cut down and helped the community we serve prevent identity theft. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Legal Shred Truck

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