People’s United Bank Selected by Forbes as the “Best Bank in Vermont”

Ranking Based on Local Customer Recommendations and Overall Satisfaction

BURLINGTON, VT — People's United Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), has been selected as the “Best Bank in Vermont,” according to Forbes’ 2019 ranking of the top banks in each state. The ranking is based on overall recommendations and satisfaction by current and former customers as recorded in a survey.

“We want to thank our customers for our recent recognition by Forbes as the “Best Bank in Vermont.” This is not a recognition that we could have achieved without our employees and our customers,” said Michael Seaver, Vermont President, People’s United Bank. “Our employees truly embody the Bank’s mission and culture to provide exceptional customer service. This recognition is a testament to our strong customer relationships, tailored solutions, local expertise and continued investments in a unique service model that integrates the best in technology with our people .“

Partnering with market research firm, Statista, Forbes selected banks for their second annual “Best Banks in Each State” ranking by surveying more than 25,000 customers in the U.S. for their opinions on their current and former banking relationships. Consumers were asked 20 questions about their financial dealings and scores were based on overall recommendation and satisfaction, as well as five sub dimensions including; trust, terms and conditions, branch services, digital services and financial advice.

People’s United was also recently honored as a “Best Regional Bank” in the Northeast for the second year running by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, as part of their 2019 “Best Bank for You” Ranking.

About People’s United Bank, N.A.
People's United Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified, community-focused financial services company headquartered in the Northeast with more than $51 billion in assets. Founded in 1842, People’s United Bank offers commercial and retail banking through a network of over 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as wealth management and insurance solutions. The company also provides specialized commercial services to customers nationwide.