Earl "Tripp" Moore

Earl “Tripp” Moore recently joined First County Bank as an assistant vice president, commercial lending officer. His primary responsibilities include develop, underwrite and administer lending relationships with businesses in lower Fairfield County.

Moore has been working in the financial services industry since 1993. He brings experience in private banking, financial advisory services and sales to this position. Prior to joining First County Bank, Moore was a commercial lending officer at Connecticut Community Bank in Greenwich managing a $40 million portfolio and supervising the administration and operations of the loan portfolio. (more…)

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

And leave a trail she has and continues to do so. Whether it’s businesses she’s led for 37 years or non-profits she’s run, she not only leaves a trail, but also makes a significant difference in the lives of the people she meets and works with. She’s a distinguished business woman, an honorable citizen and a role model for leadership in our community. She has dedicated countless hours to organizations such as Stamford Museum & Nature Center and Stamford Symphony and to companies such as Pitney Bowes.

Her commitment to our community and the relationships she cultivates is one of many reasons she was chosen to be a member of the corporation of First County Bank. And has remained a valued member for 4 years.

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate Juanita James for her most recent accolade – being named president and chief executive officer of the Fairfield County Community Foundation, a Foundation that supports initiatives in areas such as education, science, culture and the environment throughout Fairfield County. This is a huge honor and we at First County Bank are excited for both Juanita and for the FCCF as we anticipate the many new trails she will blaze in our community.

To read more about Juanita and her outstanding contributions, click here: http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Community-foundation-chooses-new-CEO-1452233.php

Photo by the New York Times

Mom, what do I need math for? Math is boring, math is hard,…Let’s face it, math has gotten a bad rap. It’s rarely ever been called beautiful or exciting or even cool…until now. The Museum of Mathematics or ‘MoMath’ is opening in New York City next year and by all calculations, it’s expected to draw visitors to its exhibits in the tens of thousands. It’s so cool – even Google has a stake in it. MoMath’s mission? To make math come alive through colorful, interactive exhibits of shapes, sounds and light. And according to the museum’s visionary, there are some big surprises throughout the exhibits. For more information about the Museum of Mathematics and how it came to be, click here. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/science/28math.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general

Are the days of taking over the family business long gone? Not according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey that tell us more than 53% of US family businesses will rely on the next generation to keep the business thriving. Piece of cake? Not always as issues arise around expectations from family co-workers and resentment from colleagues. This can put a lot of pressure on the Millennials. Add to that the desire to keep the business growing and thriving. Here’s a valuable piece on strategies to keep the business booming while preserving inner office calm.
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The First County Bank Foundation, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is in the process of distributing $75,698 in grants to 10, Norwalk-based nonprofit organizations that focus on family services, community support and education programs.

“2011 is a special year for the First County Bank Foundation. It marks the 10th year this organization has been donating money to very worthy causes throughout lower Fairfield County,” said Rey Giallongo, president of First County Bank and its foundation. “First County Bank is very much a part of the Norwalk community, with three of our branches located here, numerous employees residing in town, and many volunteering their time and effort to the city’s community organizations.”
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Abilis Inc., Greenwich Alliance for Education, Kids in Crisis and Greenwich United Way received a total $27,500 in grants from the First County Bank Foundation.

2011 is a special year for the First County Bank Foundation. It marks the 10th year this organization has been donating money to very worthy causes throughout lower Fairfield County. This year also marks the 160th anniversary of the bank. (more…)

The Tiny Miracles Foundation, the Town of Darien Firefighters’ Foundation, Person-to-Person Inc., Community Fund of Darien and the Darien YMCA were recently awarded grants from the First County Bank Foundation. 2011 is a special year for the First County Bank Foundation.

It marks the 10th year this organization has been donating money to very worthy causes throughout lower Fairfield County. This year also marks the 160th anniversary for the bank.
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