Skowhegan Savings Bank

Our branches are collecting school supplies for our local schools this week! Stop by any of our branches to make a donation.

Our own Jennifer Pelkey, Personal Banker in our Farmington Branch, is about to make her 3rd 23.4 mile hike to raise funds to grant wishes for Maine children at the Make-A-Wish® Maine Trailblaze Challenge on September 21st! Donate to her journey and help her meet her fundraising goal by visiting https://bit.ly/470uetU.

Join us for the Oquossoc Day Festival this Saturday, August 17th! There will be an art and antiques show, cornhole tournament, live music, car show, dog show, boat parade, water ski show team and more! Come get outside and explore Maine with us!

We’re please to again support the 22nd Annual Seth Wescott & Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic on September 6th at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. Proceeds from are used to help fund the Annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Program for area students. Register to join us at https://bit.ly/3yEIziU.

Stay Alert! We have been made aware that customers of multiple different banks are reporting fraudulent text scam attempts. In this scam, a text message is sent stating that bank accounts ‘have been placed on hold due to suspicious activities’ and prompting users ‘to secure’ their accounts by clicking a link. This text message is fraudulent. Should you receive a text message like this, do not click on any links. Skowhegan Savings will never reach out to you asking for your digital banking credentials, debit card number, or any other personal information via text message.

It’s our honor to support the Make-A-Wish® Maine Trailblaze Challenge to raise money to grant wishes for Maine children who are suffering from illness. Hear why our own Jennifer Pelkey, Personal Banker in our Farmington Branch, Kristen Dubord, AVP Community Banker, Susan Desgrosseilliers, VP Commercial Lender, Dan Tilton, EVP of Sales and Customer Relations, his son, Kellan, and others support this 23.4 mile fundraising hike for the Make-A-Wish Maine program. This year’s challenge takes place September 20th – 22nd, please visit https://bit.ly/3Ac6h6s for more information or to make a donation.

We’re pleased to again be hosting the Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival’s VIP Hour! Join us on Saturday, August 31st, on the Skowhegan riverfront for local festival fare, live music and sample brews from numerous Maine breweries, wineries and distilleries. Purchase your tickets for now https://bit.ly/3WFYvcu and visit https://lnkd.in/gKvChhba for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Waterville tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31st! There will be bite booths, food trucks, a cornhole tournament, brew tasting, live music all day long and more from 12pm – 10pm at the Head of the Falls. Visit https://lnkd.in/dXj4QyG to see the full schedule.

Need to buy new equipment for your business? At Skowhegan Savings, our equipment financing experts are here to help. We will work with you every step of the way to secure the financing you need to keep your business moving forward. Apply in minutes or contact us today https://bit.ly/4bEeBcN.

Join us next Monday, July 29th, for a Small Business Association Informational Breakfast at the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce where Jim Pineau, Senior Area Manager for the SBA Maine District Office, will discuss some of the SBA’s programs that can help Maine small businesses start, expand and succeed. This event is free to attend but registration is required, please register at https://bit.ly/3WdB76e.