CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation's leading bank rating and research firm, proudly recognizes Rockville Bank (Nasdaq:RCKB), Rockville, Connecticut as a Superior 5-Star rated bank. A 5-Star rating denotes that Rockville Bank is one of the best in the nation in terms of its overall financial performance. In fact, Rockville Bank has earned this 5-Star Superior rating for the last 26 consecutive quarters.
"The recent uproar against Big Banks has shed a whole new light on community banks, and for good reason," observes Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. "While the primary focus of the big banks is dividend payments, smaller banks tend to be a local focus; therefore, more in tune with the communities they serve. This community focus has paid off as Rockville Bank has earned Bauer's highest 5-Star rating for strength and stability."
Rockville Bank was established in 1858 and has been effectively meeting the needs of its local communities for 153 years. It operates through 21 1/2 conveniently located offices in Hartford, New London and Tolland counties, along with a New Haven County Commercial Banking Office in Hamden, Conn. and can be found on line at www.rockvillebank.com.
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BauerFinancial, Coral Gables, Florida, the nation's leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.