Community Development
At Liberty Bank, kindness is how we help our communities thrive. So we invest in the towns and cities we serve in meaningful ways, from affordable loan programs for first-time homebuyers to free courses for aspiring business owners. Plus, our Learning Center is always open, with simple tips and sound advice on a variety of financial topics.
Loan Programs
Liberty Bank offers a broad range of lending programs to meet the diverse credit needs of the communities we serve. These programs are aimed at providing home loans, small business loans, community development loans and loans to revitalize particular low- and moderate-income areas. Learn more about our programs for first-time homebuyers.
Academy for Small Business
The Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business is a comprehensive training program developed to provide education and guidance to small business owners on successfully operating a business. Liberty Bank is now offering a $5,000 line of credit to qualifying business owners who complete this program. Learn more about our Academy for Small Business.
Homebuyer Education, Credit and Budget Seminars
Liberty Bank offers numerous financial and money management seminars for individuals, including first-time homebuyer education, and credit and budgeting seminars.
Credit for Life Fairs
Liberty Bank helps to present Credit for Life Fairs at local high schools. These interactive events allow students to role play as an adult trying to manage a household budget and teaches them about the financial challenges and choices they will face as adults.
School-Based Financial Education
Liberty Bank offers financial education programming in middle and high schools in our communities. This curriculum utilizes a technology-based financial literacy platform including videos, animations and interactive activities to teach complex financial concepts.
Individual Development Accounts
Liberty partners with local nonprofits to offer Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to help low-and moderate-income individuals save money for qualified expenses such as purchasing a home or vehicle, paying for an education, or starting a small business.
Contact Us
For information about any of the above programs, please contact a member of the Community Development team:
- Glenn Davis, (860) 704-2110
- Pam Days-Luketich, (860) 704-2489
- Silvia Herrera-Ocampo, (860) 704-2183
- Dawn Creighton, (413) 530-0545
Liberty Bank Learning Center
Owning a Home
Explore the benefits and costs of buying and owning a home.
Financial Foundations
Understand the basics of some key financial concepts.
More Learning Center Resources
Explore all our resources, building financial capability, financial resilience, owning a home, growing your business, and retirement.