FEBRUARY 16, 2001

People’s Bank Names Kon Khongkham Manager Of Farmington Avenue Branch

WEST HARTFORD, CONN.
People’s Bank has named Kon Khongkham manager of its Farmington Avenue branch located at 1232 Farmington Avenue.

Previously, Khongkham was a product consultant with CIGNA Healthcare and a sales administrator for Fleet Bank.

Khongkham is an active participant in People’s many volunteer programs, having worked with organizations such as the United Way, Special Olympics and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Khongkham, an Enfield resident, has a degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University.

People’s (www.peoples.com) is a diversified financial services company providing commercial, consumer, insurance and investment services. Founded in 1842, it is the largest state-chartered bank in Connecticut with managed assets of $14 billion, 146 branches and 220 ATMs. People’s is a leader in commercial banking, residential lending and supermarket banking. An international credit card issuer, it ranks 16th nationally as an issuer of MasterCard and Visa credit cards. People’s subsidiaries offer brokerage services, asset management, equipment financing and leasing, and insurance services.

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