November 19, 2007

TRIAD Program Set to Launch in Fairfield

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. - People's United Bank will help launch the Fairfield TRIAD - a program that reduces criminal victimization of the elderly and enhances the delivery of law enforcement services to seniors - on Wednesday, November 21 at the Dolan Building on the Fairfield University Campus, 1073 North Benson Road in Fairfield. The event, set to begin at 10 a.m., will feature Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, People's United Bank Masters Program Manager and Coordinator of Connecticut TRIAD Angela DeLeon, and Fairfield Police Officer James Perez. A TRIAD candle-lighting ceremony will mark the official launch of the program.

"One in every eight Americans is 65 or older, and law enforcement agencies are adjusting to meet the needs of this country's changing demographics," DeLeon said. "People's United Bank is proud to partner with law enforcement to initiate crime prevention and awareness programs for senior citizens."

"TRIADs play a very important role in the communities they serve. To our seniors, launching a TRIAD here in Fairfield provides them with a resource to help guard against financial exploitation or other fraudulent activities that could put them in harm's way," said Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. "In forming this TRIAD, we're proud to help give seniors and those who care for them peace of mind."

The National Association of TRIADS Inc. is a national organization created to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for seniors. People's United Bank, the Fairfield Police Department and the Fairfield Senior Center are working together to sponsor the TRIAD program on the local level. People's United Bank Masters Program is recognized nationally for its leadership in initiating crime prevention and awareness programs for senior citizens. People's United Bank is the only financial services organization in the country to provide crime prevention and awareness training to seniors.

Founded in 1842, People's United Bank (www.peoples.com) is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc, a bank holding company with assets of $14 billion. People's United Bank has more than 240 ATMs and 160 branches in Connecticut and New York, 75 of which offer convenient seven-day banking in Super Stop & Shop locations in Connecticut. A diversified financial services company, People's United Bank provides consumer, commercial, insurance, brokerage, financial advisory and trust services to personal and business banking customers. People's United recently announced its intention to acquire the Chittenden Corporation, which has offices in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.