Liberty Bank Headlines CTs Fall Festival

September 15, 2017 - The Southington Apple Harvest Festival, voted best festival and best local event by Hartford Magazine, today announced Liberty Bank as one of its top sponsors for this year's 6-day event festivities.

The 49th Annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival, which draws over 100,000 people to the small town over the course of two weekends, will take place September 29-October 1 and October 6-8. The festival features a jam packed schedule of events, entertainment, activities, specialty foods, crafts and fun for all ages.

Liberty Bank takes a Platinum Sponsorship role as one of the premier supporters of the event. The commitment continues Liberty Bank's corporate philosophy of backing local communities, state and regional nonprofit organizations and events, where many of its customers reside.

Rob Flood, Vice President, Southington Branch Manager, said, "Liberty Bank is thrilled to help the festival again this year as part of our commitment to support numerous non-profits and events in our footprint. It is our pleasure and honor to support such a fun environment and special celebration that so many people enjoy. The Apple Festival is a tradition for many families and it's a major attraction that many people discover year after year."

Liberty Bank will have a large presence at the festival with a large hospitality booth for patrons to visit and learn about all of the services that the banking institution now offers. In addition, Liberty Bank has helped sponsor the key information booth, all-new on-site digital calendar of events, and the extremely popular pay-one-price Family Night Carnival Nights (September 29 and October 6).

The Southington Apple Harvest Festival, now in its 49th year, is a top destination for many families every fall and many groups make it a tradition to attend each year. Now planning for its 50th Anniversary year in 2018, the festival gets bigger and better every year. Look for all of the latest information at www.southingtonahf.com and follow all the activities of the festival all year long on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

More about Liberty Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility:
In addition to corporate sponsorships, Liberty Bank and the Liberty Bank Foundation encourage employees to give back to the community through volunteerism. Liberty Bank offers every employee four full paid days off for community service each year. During 2016, 344 of Liberty's employees volunteered nearly 14,000 hours of their time to help 367 non-profit organizations, including soup kitchens, food pantries, Habitat for Humanity chapters, local schools and churches, and Boys & Girls Clubs across Liberty's market area. For more information about Liberty Bank Foundation: https://libertybankfoundation.org/

About Liberty Bank:
Established in 1825, Liberty Bank is Connecticut's oldest bank, with almost $4.5 billion in assets and 55 banking offices throughout the central, eastern, and shoreline areas of the state. As a full-service financial institution, Liberty offers consumer and commercial banking, home mortgages, insurance, and investment services. Named as a "Top Workplace" by the Hartford Courant for five consecutive years, Liberty maintains a longstanding commitment to superior personal service and unparalleled community involvement. For more information about Liberty Bank: www.liberty-bank.com