First County Bank Launches Innovative Card Manager in Online and Mobile Banking

June 25, 2025| Bank News, Press Releases

STAMFORD, CT., June 25, 2025 — First County Bank announces the launch of Card Manager, now available in online and mobile banking. The addition of this new enhanced digital debit card management platform is consistent with the Bank’s efforts to provide customers with state-of-the-art digital banking products and services.

Card Manager equips debit card customers with the convenience of self-service options such as alerts and travel notes and the ability to monitor their spending by establishing spend limits and preferences, right from their smartphones or desktop devices.

Key Features:

  • Instant Card On/Off: Customers can now instantly lock (turn off) or unlock (turn on) their card in case of loss or theft, providing peace of mind and security.
  • Transaction Alerts: Real-time notifications for every transaction, ensuring customers are always aware of their card activity.
  • Spend Limits: Set daily or monthly spending limits to manage budgets effectively.
  • Travel Notifications: Inform the bank of upcoming travel plans to avoid any disruptions in card usage abroad.

Customer Benefits:

  • Enhanced Security: Immediate action can be taken to protect cards from unauthorized use.
  • Convenience: Manage all card-related activities from the comfort of your home or on the go with the First County Bank mobile app.
  • Control: Greater oversight and management of spending and card usage.

“The launch of Card Manager further demonstrates First County Bank’s continued efforts to provide an enhanced digital banking customer experience. We take pride in offering products and services that earn the trust of our customers,” stated Robert J. Granata, Chairman and CEO of First County Bank.

“The Bank has a strong commitment to delivering robust digital tools that are first and foremost convenient and secure, assuring that customers can manage their accounts wherever and whenever needed,” added Karen Kelly, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Banking Officer of First County Bank.

For more information about Card Manager, including an overview of its full functionality, please contact Karen Kelly at KKelly@firstcountybank.com.

About First County Bank

First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, CT for almost 175 years, is an independent mutual community bank with 13 branches in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, Fairfield, New Canaan, and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, wealth management, business banking services, and a full array of digital banking products including mobile and online banking. First County Bank has more than 200 employees, assets in excess of

$2.2 billion and is a winner of the Hearst Connecticut Top WorkPlaces Award 2020-2024. For additional information, please visit www.firstcountybank.com, or follow us @Firstcountybank on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.