Financial Safety & Security at Ascend Bank

We don't just talk about being a premier Connecticut financial institution, we mean it - from the people you meet, to our vision for your successful financial future, Ascend Bank is the community bank to believe in.

What Makes Ascend Bank Such a Reliable Bank?

Ascend Bank has provided safe, secure banking to local Connecticut families, businesses, and commercial clients for nearly 150 years. Want to know how? Keep reading!

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We have higher capital ratios, a stronger balance sheet, and a stable deposit-base.
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Our strategies have yielded an average growth rate of 9% over the last 5 years.
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We maintain capital to meet obligations, borrow funds, and absorb any rare losses.
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We don't rely on a small group of large depositors funding our assets.
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GSB has strong relationships with many funding partners for capital security.
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Year-Over-Year Growth

Clients place trust and confidence in Ascend Bank. Despite market turmoil caused by risky banks, Ascend Bank continues to experience deposit growth. This continues our long-term positive trend, growing stable deposits at an average annual rate 9% over the last 5 years. That’s because we adhere to a disciplined, forward-thinking, low-risk growth strategy guided by the highest principles for protecting (and improving) your financial wellbeing.

We Don't Just Grow Accounts. We Grow Relationships.

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Responsible Banking Means Financial Security

Our depositor base is stable and well diversified. We don’t look for deposits from unknown or niche markets, and we don’t make larger, riskier loans to huge, faraway companies. Ascend Bank grows deposits from our neighbors across Connecticut, to small and local businesses in diversified industries. We’re not under pressure to increase our risk, unlike larger publicly held institutions that may tolerate more risk to meet shareholder demands for higher returns, which is why Ascend Bank does not rely on a small concentration of large depositors to fund our assets. If you have questions about your account’s FDIC coverage, or would like to learn more about FDIC insurance and how it works, we encourage you to contact us or access the following resources:

Understanding FDIC Deposit Insurance | FDIC Deposit Insurance FAQs

Ascend Bank is a Reliable Source of Banking Expertise in CT.

Victor Cassella, President, American Polyfilm, Inc., talks about their experience working with Ascend Bank to secure a SBA loan, and to expand their business.

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We're Building on a Strong Foundation

We’ve been here nearly 150 years, and we’re not going anywhere. Our current balance sheet is stronger than most, with access to ample funding to support current and projected liquidity needs. Given our sound balance sheet and capital position, Ascend Bank has strong relationships with many funding partners. As a result, Ascend Bank has access to an abundant amount of funding should the need ever arise. Our capital allows us to meet financial obligations, borrow funds when appropriate, and absorb any losses in the rare event they occur.

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