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With Five Star Bank Digital Banking, you have access to powerful security features that can help keep your account out of harm’s way.

✔️ Two-Factor Authentication: Add an additional step to your login process for further protection against unauthorized use of your account

✔️ Account Alerts: Receive real-time notifications for any unusual account activity, such as account changes, attempted logins, transactions and more

✔️ Biometric Login: Use fingerprint or facial recognition for quick and secure access to your accounts

From everyone at Five Star, Happy Labor Day!

Be sure to take some time to relax and recharge today – you’ve earned it!

To celebrate National Zoo Awareness Day, we wanted to spotlight The Buffalo Zoo and Seneca Park Zoo – two local zoos that we are proud to partner with.

This year, we are sponsoring:

✔️ Summer Programming and Conservation Awareness Days at the Seneca Park Zoo
✔️ Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights at The Buffalo Zoo

Both organizations are committed to sustainability, conservation, and our communities. Thank you for all that you do!

Traditional savings accounts or money market accounts? Whether you’re saving for that big family trip, your child’s education, a down payment on a house, or just a rainy day, we have account options that can help make reaching that goal simple and easy. Open an account with the peace of mind of knowing that your money is FDIC-insured up to the allowable limit. https://www.five-starbank.com/banking/personal-banking/savings-and-money-market For the latest rates, visit our website.

And easily manage your savings with access to Five Star Bank's Digital Banking online or through our mobile app: https://www.five-starbank.com/digital-banking

Five Star Bank helped Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester re-mulch their playground this morning!

We are extremely grateful for their support in helping to ensure children and youth have safe places to play.

Interested in similar volunteer opportunities to complete with your workplace, friends, or as an individual? Check out Volunteer United today: https://unitedwayrocflx.galaxydigital.com/

This past weekend, our Five Star Bank team had the pleasure of attending the Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration in Buffalo. It was a fantastic event filled with music, art and fun!

Five Star Bank was especially proud to sponsor the Emerging Artist Initiative, a program dedicated to supporting and uplifting new and upcoming artists. We’re grateful to play a role in nurturing the next generation of creative talent in our community.

Today – and every day – we celebrate the women who fought for equality and paved the way for our future generations.

“There is not one way to lead, but I do believe all good leaders do so with purpose, frequent reflection and a willingness to be hands on. Whether it’s in a professional capacity, within the community or among family and friend circles, I see strong leadership from women every day. On National Women’s Equality Day, I would like to celebrate the many women I know who lead with purpose, continually reflect and grow, and extend their hands to lift those around them.“

- Susan Holliday, Chair of the Boards of Financial Institutions Inc. and Five Star Bank

From all of us at Five Star, Happy National Women’s Equality Day!

Recently, Five Star Bank held a blood drive to support ConnectLife at our Warsaw and Amherst corporate offices. In total, we had 21 team members donate blood which will help save 63 lives in our community.

A huge shoutout to all our employees who donated!

We make building your dream home simple. Our construction mortgage program offers flexibility, assurance, and convenience when financing the construction of your new house. When the project is completed on-time, your construction loan automatically converts to a traditional mortgage for the convenience of recurring payment.

Learn more about our construction to permanent mortgage loan program today: https://www.five-starbank.com/banking/personal-banking/mortgages

Starting on September 1, 2024, our Five Star Bank branches will have new operating hours.

To learn more about these changes, please visit: Five-StarBank.com/new-branch-hours

Yesterday, our Five Star Bank Lockbox Team had the pleasure of volunteering at the Wyoming County SPCA, doing some yard work and clean up.

It was a paw-some experience, and we’re grateful to give back and support our local animal shelters!

Our Five Star Bank associates are having a blast at the 2024 Wyoming County Fair - Pike, NY! It’s been great seeing our community members out and about, enjoying all the festivities this year’s fair has to offer.

If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello!

In celebration of National Black Business Month, we are excited to highlight Stan Martin Consulting, an anti-racist organization based in Buffalo, NY that is committed to helping those in need. Founded in September 2023, Stan Martin Consulting provides professional consultancy services in the areas of to***co control, health promotion, and social justice.

“As a startup Black-owned business, to have an organization who believes in you and that's willing to invest in you is priceless.”

Supporting our local Black-owned businesses is crucial for fostering diversity and continued growth within our communities. We’re proud to partner with Stan Martin Consulting and encourage everyone to follow their journey by checking them out at: No Menthol Buffalo.

Our Five Star Bank associates had a fantastic time volunteering at the 2024 The Erie County Fair!

This year, we were proud to sponsor and assist with the opening day food collection for FeedMore WNY – contributing to the fight against hunger in our Buffalo community.

Understanding your finances shouldn’t be complicated. Neither should your banking app. Find account balances, transaction history and review your spending habits all from the home screen of Five Star Bank Digital Banking.

Open an account and start using the app today!

👉 https://www.five-starbank.com/digital-banking

In honor of National Wellness Month, we want to share three practical ways you can improve your overall well-being:

1️. Practice daily meditation or deep-breathing exercises to help reduce stress
2. Incorporate regular physical activity into your routine
3. Spend quality time with loved ones, such as family members or friends

Looking to build your dream home? Our construction mortgage program offers flexibility, assurance, and convenience when financing the construction of your new house. When the project is completed on-time, your construction loan automatically converts to a traditional mortgage for the convenience of recurring payment.

Learn more about our construction to permanent mortgage loan program today: https://www.five-starbank.com/banking/personal-banking/mortgages

Last week’s Rochester Pride Parade was a blast! Our Five Star Bank associates had a great time participating, supporting and hanging out with our Rochester community! 🏳️‍🌈

At Five Star Bank, we are committed to helping you keep your accounts and personal information secure. Follow these tips to help protect your financial and personal information.

✔️ Securely discard documents containing financial or personal information in a way where they can’t be reconstructed.
✔️ Access your accounts using a secure device and internet service. Avoid using unsecure public Wi-Fi.
✔️ Keep your devices and browsers up to date with the latest security updates. Whenever possible, enable automatic updates for your operating system and applications.

For more security tips, visit: https://bit.ly/454R56o

To celebrate National Intern Day, each of our corporate offices hosted a cookies and coffee meet-and-greet, where our Five Star Bank team members had the chance to connect with and learn more about our summer associates.

We are thrilled to have so many bright minds joining our team this summer. Your hard work and enthusiasm are truly appreciated.

Banking doesn’t have to be complicated. A Progress Checking account is our digital solution to banking – offering e-Statements and access to your account through the Five Star Bank Digital Banking app. This account has a low minimum balance requirement, no overdraft fees or monthly service charges. And with any Five Star Bank account you receive access to over 43,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide!

Learn more and open an account today: https://www.five-starbank.com/banking/personal-banking/checking

Five Star Bank customers have access to over 43,000 surcharge-free ATMs at convenient retailers nationwide.

Find one near you today: https://www.five-starbank.com/

Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank is all new this summer. Visit the Zoo and see this amazing light display which starts again tonight at 6:30 pm.

Get your tickets here https://bit.ly/3r5eEwd

This past weekend, our Five Star Bank associates joined in on the fun at the 34th Annual Oatka Festival. We had a fantastic time participating in the parade and connecting with our local community members.

Thank you, Oatka Festival, for a fun-filled weekend!

Placing your money into a Five Star Bank savings or money market account comes with the peace of mind of knowing that your money is FDIC-insured up to the allowable limit. And you can easily manage your savings with access to Five Star Bank's Digital Banking online or through our mobile app. Banking that is simple. Relationships that are trusted.

Visit your local Five Star Bank branch or open an account online today: https://www.five-starbank.com/banking/personal-banking/savings-and-money-market

New Buffalo PAL funding will help middle and high school students Five Star Bank presented Buffalo PAL with a check for $5,000. The money will go toward PAL's free Youth Opportunity Connect program.

Just announced: Tickets are on sale now for BubbleFEST 2024 presented by Five Star Bank 🫧

Our annual celebration of bubble science is BACK! At BubbleFEST, participate in family-friendly bubble activities and demonstrations, bubble crafts and much more! From bubble walls to bubble windows, bubble tools, bubbles in nature, frozen bubbles, and bubble pools, this event bubbles over with FUN every year. We're also excited to announce that we will once again be joined by Buffalo Foam Parties for even more foamy fun! (Weather dependent)

Tickets are available here: https://www.sciencebuff.org/event/bubblefest-presented-by-five-star-bank

Congratulations to our own Karla Gadley for once again been named to the Buffalo Business First Power 200 Women list.

Thank you, Karla, for your continued commitment to Five Star Bank and our Western New York Communities!