2 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 16, 2025
As GSB marks our 150th anniversary, we're proud to celebrate our legacy and look ahead with
optimism and momentum. This year is the beginning of an impactful new chapter as we adopt
a new name—Ascend Bank—which reflects our mission since our founding—helping clients
elevate their financial journeys by putting their needs above all else.
While our name is changing, our purpose only grows stronger: to serve with integrity, impact,
and innovation.
The merger with community banking partner Eastern CT Savings Bank, and the
launch of our new operations campus,
The Commons in Wallingford, mark major investments in
people, technology, and infrastructure. All this supports a higher vision—serving the needs of
our personal, business, and commercial banking clients well into the future.
These milestones will strengthen our ability to deliver the personal attention and quick, local
solutions our clients count on.
At Ascend Bank, we believe banking should empower people to
reach their unique goals—whether that means growing a business, buying a home, or planning
for what's next. That's why helping our clients elevate their financial journeys has always
been, and will remain, our top priority.
A Message from Kyle Eagleson,
President & CEO of GSB
Soon to be Ascend Bank
Launched in 2025.
Founded in 1875.
Kyle Eagleson
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