First County Bank Foundation Donates $535,500 to Local Nonprofits
STAMFORD, CT, June 17, 2026 — First County Bank Foundation announces grants totaling $535,500 to be donated to 119 Fairfield County nonprofits through its annual CommunityFirst Grant Program.
The First County Bank Foundation supports Fairfield County nonprofits located in the Bank’s footprint, focused on the following critical issues: affordable housing, economic development and educational enrichment for families and children.
“Each year during our annual grant process, we continue to be impressed by the determination of leaders and the teams of nonprofit organizations as they work tirelessly to support those in the community that are the most vulnerable. Whether it is helping to provide affordable housing or developing quality educational and training programs for children and adults, these nonprofits are providing much needed services in our communities,” stated Nitin Mhatre, CEO of First County Bank and President of First County Bank Foundation. “The Bank’s board of directors, corporators and employees take pride in the annual support provided by the First County Bank Foundation, and its alignment with the mission of First County Bank for 175 years.”
For more information about First County Bank Foundation, visit the Bank’s website: firstcountybank.com/community/.
About First County Bank Foundation
Established in 2001 in honor of the Bank’s 150th anniversary, First County Bank Foundation was created to distribute funds annually to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development, affordable housing, and programs that support educational enrichment for children and families. As a mutual bank with no shareholders, First County Bank considers grants made by the Foundation a means of paying dividends back to the local communities it serves.
About First County Bank
First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, CT for 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. First County Bank has 200 employees, assets in excess of $2.3 billion and is a winner of the Hearst Connecticut Top WorkPlaces Award 2020-2025. For additional information, please visit Firstcountybank.com, or follow us @Firstcountybank on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
