Sturbridge – After 26 years, Ann McCurdy has retired as the Branch Manager of Southbridge Savings Bank's Sturbridge Branch. "This is like a second home to me," stated Ms. McCurdy. "I will miss the staff and customers very much."

On January 4, 2007 from 10 am to 2 pm, the Sturbridge office will hold a reception to welcome customers and members of the community into the branch to say farewell to Ms. McCurdy.

"Ann has been so well known as a pillar of the branch and the community that we wanted to give people an opportunity to say good-bye," stated Philip Pettinelli, CEO and President of Southbridge Savings Bank. "We are sad to see Ann leave our Southbridge Savings Bank family but we are pleased that Ann will now have much deserved time to spend with her family. We will miss her very much."

For 35 years, the Sturbridge Branch has served the community by offering a broad range of both retail and commercial products, along with a full range of retirement and investment services in order to satisfy the personal and business needs of the community.

Southbridge Savings Bank currently has 13 convenient locations located throughout Central and Western Massachusetts to meet your personal and business needs, with seven branches open seven days a week. For more information about Southbridge Savings Bank or any its products and services, please call 1-800-939-9103 or visit the website at www.southbridgesavingsbank.com.