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ICBA Honors Ulster Savings for Exceptional Service During COVID-19

Posted September 25, 2020

Kingston, NY bank recognized as ICBA 2020 National Community Bank Service Awards recipient,

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 25, 2020)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced Ulster Savings Bank as a recipient of its 2020 National Community Bank Service Award for extraordinary efforts to help small businesses, consumers and their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Four Simple Financial Fitness Activities that Parents and Students Can Do at Home

Posted April 22, 2020

With COVID-19 driving widespread closures of our nation’s schools, many parents are facing new obstacles that they hadn’t anticipated. While this looks different for everyone, many families are now challenged to deliver remote learning instruction to their children or keep kids occupied while juggling the demands of their job.

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What is a Good Amount for an Emergency Fund?

Posted April 10, 2020

Emergencies happen to everyone, regardless of whether you have a steady income or are struggling to manage your finances. Unexpected expenses can throw your life into turmoil — and if you don’t have the money to resolve the crisis, your life will become even more difficult. That’s why you need an emergency fund.

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Helping in a Difficult Time

Posted April 2, 2020

As a local bank in tune with our community, we understand the impact of recent events. Beyond ensuring a safe environment for our colleagues and customers, as well as continuity of our products and services, we want to provide additional assistance where we can.

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Learn What We’re Doing in Response to the Coronavirus

Posted March 13, 2020

We have assembled a team to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and are following recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local authorities. Please know that additional sanitizing measures are in place at all branch locations and we are communicating and coordinating with critical service providers and suppliers with contingency plans so we can always provide the products and services you need.

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