FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Trumbull School Children Thank CT Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice at Patriot National Bank’s Trumbull Office, Wednesday, May 25th

STAMFORD, CT (June 6, 2011). Students from Frenchtown and Daniels Farm Elementary School salute members of the Disabled American Veterans, CT at Patriot National Bank's Trumbull branch during a special Memorial Day commemoration. Cards and letters of thanks created by the children will be sent to soldiers in military hospitals; a collection of supplies for soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan was also held in Patriot branches throughout Southern Connecticut and New York.

Pictured with the children are veterans Steve Frank, Jimmy Grabinski and Al Meadows. Representing Patriot National Bank are VP/Branch Manager Rich Mishley and AVP/Assistant Branch Manager Francisco Contreras. First Selectman Timothy Herbst was also in attendance.

Patriot National Bank is located at 945 White Plains Road.

It is Patriot National Bank's mission to offer a significant community-based alternative to larger banks and to provide personalized service to consumers and local businesses. Nationally chartered in 1994, Patriot National Bank currently has nineteen full-service branches serving Southern Connecticut, Westchester County, New York and New York City.

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