5-Star Dime Bank

A Vital Part of the Community

It is with great pride that Dime Bank, Norwich, Connecticut accepts its distinguished 5-Star Superior rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida. The 5-Star rating is based on the overall financial condition of the bank and indicates that, for strength and stability, Dime Bank is the perfect place to entrust your deposits. The 5-Star rating is the highest rating attainable from BAUERFINANCIAL (the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm for over a quarter of a century). Not only has Dime Bank earned a 5-Star rating, it has earned Bauer’s recommended status for 20 consecutive years.

“Sheila Bair, Chairman of the FDIC, said recently that community banks are the lifeblood of our financial system, and that certainly is true,” comments Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “What she doesn’t say is that not all community banks, or all banks for that matter, are created equal. Dime Bank has passed BAUERFINANCIAL’s stringent stress test with flying colors. Not only is it a vital part of its community, it is a prime example of what all community banks should strive for.”

Established in 1869, Dime Bank has been serving the banking needs of its neighbors and friends for 141 years. It operates through 11 conveniently located offices: ten in Connecticut and one in Westerly, Rhode Island. It can also be found on the internet at www.dime-bank.com.