Community

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. We give back through the bank’s community donations program and our Charitable Foundation. The bank and it's foundation have donated over $15 million since the foundation's formation in 2001 in honor of the bank's 150th anniversary. 

2024 Community Impact:

  • $810,581 given to our community
  • 5,448 hours volunteered by employees
  • $11,844 donated to Jeans for Charity by employees
  • 454 non-profit organizations heped
  • 250 toys collected for Toy-for-Tots
  • 80 bags of coats collected
  • $45,357,179 in loans approved for firts-time homebuyers
  • $2,846,565 in grants funded for homebuyers
  • $45,000 in credits given to homebuyers
 

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.

Wrapping Anemones

We appreciate the efforts of our employees who volunteered for the annual wrapping of anemones. Our volunteers complete orders to raise funds for the Mental Health Association in Ulster County. We have such caring employees who give so much of their time for our community.

Employees wrapping anemones

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thank you to all those who attended the recent blood drive at our headquarters, hosted by the Kingston Rotary Club. We appreciate being able to contribute to the American Red Cross Eastern New York, thanks to the support of our community and team!

Donating blood

Annual Coat Drive

A big thank you to everyone who donated to our annual Coat Drive. We collected over 80 bags of coats! They have been distributed to local charities such as Dutchess Outreach, Family of Woodstock Inc, People's Place, and Mental Health America.

Employees with bags of coats

Another Successful Toys for Tots Collection

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Mid-Hudson Valley Toys for Tots. Once collected from our locations across the Hudson Valley, we were happy to see that our team and customers collected a room full of goodies to share with local children this holiday season. We appreciate your generosity.

Room full of toys

Christmas Wishes Ulster County

We were proud to participate in the Adopt a Family campaign sponsored by Christmas Wishes Ulster County. Many members of our staff stepped up and generously contributed new toys and necessities to local families in need during the holiday season. 

Employees with gits for families

People Helping People

We were proud to send a few extra hands over to People's Place to help with the unloading of a shipment. We are proud to partner with People's Place and all their efforts in our community. Our team is a big part of what makes Ulster Savings Bank so special!

Employees donating time

Wappingers Falls Staff Help with Annual Adopt-A-Family hosted by DCRCC

Thank you to our Wappingers Falls manager, Valerie Belton, for taking the time to help organize and implement the Women's Leadership Alliance holiday plan to wrap donated gifts for a large local family. This annual Adopt-A-Family tradition brings together members of the Women's Leadership Alliance, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Committee, and the Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley to purchase, prepare, and deliver gifts before the Christmas holiday.

Volunteers wrapping presents

2024 Snowflake Festival

We love being a big part and sponsor of the annual Uptown Snowflake Festival. Every year the city's Stockade District celebrates the start of the December holidays with jolly festivities. Shout out to some of the amazing people and volunteers responsible for this year's event. 

Volunteers at the Snowflake Festival

Jingle Mingle

Our employees brought their families to our holiday jingle Mingle and had their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. All children were surprised with gifts from Santa. Thank you to all our volunteers and HR department for making this such a great event.

Santa and Mrs. Claus with family

Town of Wappingers Falls Annual Community Day

The Town of Wappingers held their fourth annual CarniFall at Brexel-Schlathaus Park. Our Wappingers Falls team was glad to join them on Community Day to represent US as a sponsor! This event featured food trucks, vendors, live music by the McDaniel's Brothers, and plenty of games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. A wonderful event, with a great parade, thank you for having US!

Employees manning table at Wappingers Community Day

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