The Bank of Southern Connecticut :Privacy Policy Statement :

The safekeeping of client information is a priority for The Bank of Southern Connecticut. We recognize and respect the importance of your personal privacy and the security of your information and are committed to treating client information responsibly.

At The Bank of Southern Connecticut our clients have access to a broad range of products and services. To deliver these products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible, it is essential that we use advanced technology to manage and maintain certain client information. Any information obtained by The Bank of Southern Connecticut from our clients will be for our purposes only, in order to evaluate requests to open accounts or issue credit. Your information helps us to provide service and manage your accounts, anticipate and meet your financial needs, protect your account against fraudulent activity and operate our business to serve you more efficiently. Personal information you provide is protected at the highest level current technology allows and will be kept confidential. The Bank of Southern Connecticut takes steps to safeguard client information via the use of advanced technology and information management to implement security, audit and control programs designed to protect the confidentiality and security of the information we collect.. The Bank of Southern Connecticut maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to comply with federal standards to guard your non-public personal information. Non-public personal information is information that we obtain in connection with providing a financial product or service to you. For example, non-public personal information includes information regarding your account balance, payment history and overdraft history. Access to nonpublic, personal information is limited to Bank employees with a valid business reason for such access. Employees are educated on the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of client information. Employees who violate these standards will be subject to disciplinary measures.

The Bank of Southern Connecticut may collect “non-public personal information” about you from the following sources:

Information we receive from you on applications or other loan and account forms,

Information about your transactions with us or others; and

Information we receive from third parties such as credit bureaus.

Additionally, The Bank of Southern Connecticut builds checks and balances into procedures; such as asking information only you would know when you call us so that we can properly identify clients. Clients can also help safeguard their personal information by taking a few simple precautions. Protect your account, PIN and client access numbers. Never share your password or disclose confidential information to unknown callers.

Financial institutions are permitted to share client information with companies and third parties under certain conditions. The Bank of Southern Connecticut may share information with outside firms or agencies that are hired to help us with any part of our business or to perform data processing. When we do share information, it is always under confidential conditions. We require these outside firms to maintain the confidentiality of your information in accordance with The Bank of Southern Connecticut’s privacy principles and to comply with applicable law. In addition, like other banks and financial institutions in the course of doing business, we sometimes exchange information with consumer reporting agencies and clearing houses. The Bank of Southern Connecticut may also share information for security reasons, however, we do not provide any client information to mailing lists, nor do we sell information for cross-selling purposes.

It is a priority for The Bank of Southern Connecticut to maintain accurate and up-to-date client information based on what our clients, credit-reporting agencies and other outside sources provide to us. If you notify us of inaccurate information or updated information, we will promptly investigate and make any necessary corrections. If you decide to close your accounts or become an inactive client, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

The Bank of Southern Connecticut will not obtain personally identifying information when you visit our website unless you choose to provide such information. Additionally, The Bank of Southern Connecticut will not require you to send confidential information such as your social security number or account numbers via e-mail. If this information is needed we will ask you to provide it via telephone, mail or in person. We may enter the information you provide into our electronic database, and you may also be contacted by us for additional information.