Ulster Savings

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Good news for anyone looking for a low-cost checking account!
Our Bank Smart checking account is certified by Bank On National Account Standards. Bank On, led by the national nonprofit organization Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFEFund.org), works to ensure that everyone has access to a safe, affordable transactional banking account. These standards designate accounts with low costs, high functionality, and consumer safety. Maintain a $100 daily balance or enroll in eStatements and we will waive the $3 monthly fee. To learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/USB-BankSmart

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the Leadership Dutchess Class of 2026!

Tomorrow night, we celebrate the Leadership Dutchess Class of 2026! 🎓✨

Join us at Christo’s Catering in Poughkeepsie as we recognize this outstanding group of professionals for their dedication, growth, and commitment to leadership throughout the past nine months.

The evening will feature a cocktail reception, gourmet stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, presentation of awards, and the recognition of our Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, David Orce of Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc. (Class of 2017).

Congratulations to the Leadership Dutchess Class of 2026. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments tomorrow evening! 👏

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Central Hudson, and our Program Sponsors: Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, M&T Bank, RBT CPAs, LLP, and Ulster Savings.

05/31/2026

You deserve to have all the essentials from your bank – checking, savings, and loans – with guidance and care that big banks can’t match. Mutual banks (like US!) offer all that AND put people first!

05/30/2026

We got to visit the Town Of Saugerties Animal Shelter to give them a donation in support of their Blue Jeans Ball fundraiser. This was their fifth annual event to directly benefit the animals at the shelter and the services they provide for them.

See what furry companions are awaiting adoption and see how to donate towards their soon-to-be new building, here: https://bit.ly/S-A-Shelter

Help this shelter continue to be a place for lost pets to reunite with their families as well as finding forever homes for abandoned or orphaned pets.

05/29/2026

Step back in time with our historical photo for May! This interesting image shows the Children's Fountain on Main Street in Saugerties, circa 1908—a beautiful landmark made possible by the generosity of local schoolchildren. Curious to learn more? See here: https://www.hudsonvalleysojourner.com/blog/childrens-fountain-in-saugerties-ny-a-wet-story-gone-dry/

The picture is from an old postcard and is featured in this year's calendar. Special thanks to Iris Oseas for letting us use this vintage image.

05/28/2026

Gaining Money Smarts is easy when you start young! Promoting financial literacy is a big part of what we do, and Kyle Buckley brought that spirit to Netherwood Elementary School for their recent Career Day. Students got to learn from many professionals; including a fireman, a police detective, a pharmacist, a pastor, and a banker!
Kyle was able to visit classes from grade 5 to kindergarten to talk about a day in the work of the finance field.
Thanks to My Kingston Kids for giving US a jumbo stuffed Poppy the Panda. No surprise, the kiddos loved seeing him there!
Hyde Park Central School District

05/27/2026

Coming up tomorrow!

Workforce Thursday Tea is back with another opportunity to build valuable life skills! 💰📚

Join us on Thursday, May 28 at 4:00 PM at Youth One Stop (1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 407, Poughkeepsie) for a financial literacy workshop with Ulster Savings Bank.

Participants will learn about:
💵 Building healthy saving habits
💳 Understanding credit and debit
📈 Budgeting and making smart financial decisions
🌟 Creating a stronger financial future

This informative session is designed to help young adults gain the tools and confidence needed to make informed financial choices today and in the future.

Learn today. Save tomorrow. Succeed always. Don’t miss out!