Melissa Root Awarded United Way’s 2013 Campaign Volunteer of the Year

LITCHFIELD, Conn. - Feb. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- The United Way of Northwest Connecticut has awarded Melissa Root, of Litchfield Bancorp, as the 2013 Campaign Volunteer of the Year.

In congratulating Melissa on the award, Thomas J. Villanova, President and CEO of Litchfield Bancorp, along with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Donald Mayland said, “Melissa’s dedication and the hard work she does for the United Way communities is amazing and this award is very well deserved. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to extend our thanks to Melissa for representing Litchfield Bancorp and the Holding Company in such a remarkable way.”

Root is a graduate of Heidelberg University, a private four year college in Ohio and holds a BA in Political Science. She is also a graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management, class of 2012. In addition to the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Melissa is active in the community with the Boy Scouts of America committee, as well as numerous committees involved with the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.

Root began her career at Litchfield Bancorp in 2001 and is currently the Branch Manager of the Torrington office, where she has successfully increased business development in the Torrington market.

Litchfield Bancorp's Torrington office is located at 1320 East Main Street. Litchfield Bancorp is a mutual savings bank with assets of $210 million offering full service offices in Litchfield, Torrington, Watertown, Washington and Lakeville. To find out why Every Customer Counts, go to LitchfieldBancorp.com or call 860-567-9401.

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