I am a Greenwich Investment Management client who has experienced strong, steady, positive returns…read moreas well as some outstanding performance over the years. The firm's investment philosophy is atypical of what you find with most managers. Cash income from investments is a significant part of the performance. What this means is that my portfolio manager does not necesarily need to sell profitable investments to genrate the funds needed to buy new investments. This helps keep my capital gains taxes low. The firm also specializes in the kinds of municipal bonds that are typically managed within a mutual fund; but because the GIM portfolios are individually managed, my experience has been that the total return is greater than a mutual fund's return. The firm caters to high-net-worth individuals, so this is not a place for someone with a small portfolio.

I would highly recommend CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. to our family and friends. Matt and his team…read morewere extremely professional, knowledgeable, helpful and truly a pleasure to work with. My husband and I knew right after our first meeting that we had made the right decision and that we were in safe hands. Matt and his team always made time for us and were readily available to answer all of our questions. They were able to make what can be a very daunting process, an extremely pleasant experience. We cannot say enough about everything they did for us!

A pleasure to work with. Amazing team! I couldn't ask for a better mortgage company to help us get…read morethrough the process.

For the second time, we enjoyed a community event at Greenwich Bank & Trust. This time it was a…read morebook signing featuring Sandi Klein, author of Realtor Rescue. Val's Putnam Wine & Liquors once again supplied fine wines. Our prior experience here was during Arts on the Avenue when the food goodies were over the top.

The turnover rate of bankers is very high. They seem to use this bank as a stepping stone therefore…read morecaring more about their own successes than assisting customers. We had a commercial mortgage with GBT and it was an awful experience. So bad we paid it off in year 2 just to get away from GBT. On top of that, they failed to release the UCC1 after the loan was repaid. Their attorney is equally inept.

PFCU used to be terrific. Had both savings and prior car loan thru time. That first care loan was…read moreeasy as could be. Promissory note was sent and check was sent. Trying to use them again now for another car loan and it's been atrocious. No follow up, agents that can't help will just hang up, weeks after initial app, still not funded. Closed out the loan app and went w another bank...closed on loan I. 3 days. Funded and done. PFCU couldn't seem to unscrew themselves after I had called so many times fkr the same issues. Just horrible.

I have been banking with PFCU since 1975, yes, 40 years. During that time I have had checking and…read moresavings accounts, many of their wonderful credit cards, nearly a dozen auto loans and one mortgage. Although I also hold accounts with another commercial bank that caters to military I always use PFCU for my auto loans. Not only are their rates the best around the process and service is superb. When I was 20 and no one would give me a loan for a new car PFCU did. I have found them to be incredibility service oriented at every branch I have dealt with. Our daughter just applied for a car loan. This 24 year old just starting out was able to buy the car of her dreams after less than an hour with the representative. I didn't have to co-sign so she got it all based on her own credit. I suspect that many of the negative reviews posted here would qualify for Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story" lines.

It was a pleasant experience to open accounts at Stamford branch today. I was immediate greeted by…read morea staff and the banch manager. Ms. King, the branch manager, was very courteous and friendly. She also explained acoount features and fees to me patiently. Most importantly, Bankwell doesn't nickel-and-dimed customers to death. So far, I'm also impressed with the quality of the online and mobile banking tools and they're easy to navigate around. Furthermore, the phone bank customer supports were very help and nice. I'll provide another update after banking with Bankwell for at least a month.

New Caanan Branch gets (5 stars)…read more I can't say enough good things about this branch! Agnieszka Maciejewski and her team (New Caanan) do an amazing job. They are polite, helpful, sincere, and truly remind you that this is not Citi or BofA. This is a small, local bank with plenty of branches in Fairfield County to satisfy anyone. If you're looking for top-notch service and a personal touch, this is the place to go. Overall, this bank (the company) gets (3.5 stars) (the branch gets (5 stars)). Here's why: Positives: They are a small bank, and their decision-makers are responsive and accessible. Their branches make banking easy, and there are almost never more than 2-3 people in line, except Fridays at lunchtime. There are no fees for qualified depositors. Cons: The bank has its own way of looking at living trusts, which can be restrictive. After a lot of effort from Agnieszka, my wife, and myself, the issue has been resolved. We still maintain our business account at Chase (which has $5,000 in it). They pay an interest rate of just .001%, so don't leave money in your interest-bearing checking account. If you are looking for a local bank with a personal touch, you found it. PS I will amend my review (if warranted) in 90-days. I am inclined to say that the bank will get regraded to (4 stars) and the branch to (5 stars).

First County Bank had very competitive CD rates in 2024 so I opened up 4 CDs with varying maturity…read moredates at First County. I also opened up CDs at other local banks including Bankwell and DR Bank. A number of my CDs at the other banks have matured already, and my first First County CD matured yesterday. I tried to close my matured First County CD, and I was told that they were going to charge me a $10 fee for the bank check used to close the account. (So I would be charged a total of $40 for my 4 CDs). Neither Bankwell nor DR bank charges their customers fees to close their accounts. Even Citibank doesn't charge for this. So theoretically, if your child deposits her $100 birthday money into a First County account, whenever she decides to close the account, she will be charged $10 (if she's issued a bank check.) I understand that banks charge their customers a fee to issue a bank check for their customers' use (to buy a car, etc.) In First County's case, First County is charging the customer a fee for First County's own use of the bank check (to close out their customer's account). This is not a First County rant: their rates are competitive, and their CSRs are polite. I am posting this to give potential customers a heads' up about their unusual account closure fee.