Rockville Bank Donates $25,000 to the CT Chapter of the American Red Cross - December 6, 2012

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Donation Made on Behalf of All Rockville Bank Customers to Help CT Recover from Hurricane Sandy

SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN., December 6, 2012 - William (Bill) H. W. Crawford, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockville Bank and Rockville Financial, Inc. (RCKB), today announced that the Rockville Bank Foundation is donating $25,000 on behalf of its customers to the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross to help with the organization's ongoing, local disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

"It's clear that the devastating impact this 'Superstorm' had on Connecticut families and businesses will be felt for a long time. It's been six weeks since the Hurricane struck Connecticut and the eastern seaboard and there is so much more support needed to aid our communities as they recover from this historic storm," said Crawford.

"The Rockville Bank Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to help the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross continue its unwavering efforts to assist fellow state residents and businesses during this difficult time. It's appropriate for our Foundation to make this generous donation on behalf of all Rockville Bank customers who also faced challenges of their own due to Hurricane Sandy."

"We wanted to do something for our customers who continued to make Rockville Bank their Bank as we dealt with issues of our own in the aftermath of this 'Superstorm.' Personally knowing our customers the way we do, this $25,000 donation is a gesture of goodwill they would want us to make to help our fellow Connecticut residents. It is truly symbolic of the care and respect our customers show our employees and indicative of the superior service we deliver to our customers every day," added Crawford.

Joe Kuzma, Senior Development Director for the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross, visited Rockville Bank's Administrative Offices on Thursday, December 6, to participate in a check presentation with Rockville Bank officials. Bank officials on hand for the check presentation were Bill Crawford, President and CEO; Marino Santarelli, COO; Rick Trachimowicz, Human Capital & Organizational Development Officer and President of the Rockville Bank Foundation; Ray Lefurge, Chairman of the Bank's Board of Directors; and Michael Bars, Vice-Chairman of the Board.

About Rockville Bank:
Rockville Bank is a 21-branch community bank serving Tolland, Hartford, and New London counties in Connecticut. It provides a convenient banking lifestyle for Colchester, Coventry, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Manchester, Rockville, Somers, South Glastonbury, South Windsor, Suffield, Vernon, seven days a week in Tolland, and Big Y supermarket locations in Enfield and Manchester. A New Haven County Commercial Banking Office located in Hamden is open and located at 2319 Whitney Avenue in Hamden to provide an array of commercial products and services for area businesses. Rockville Bank will also be opening a full-service banking center in West Hartford in the coming months. For information about Rockville Bank's services and products, call (860) 291-3600 or visit www.rockvillebank.com.

Rockville Bank Foundation Mission
The Rockville Bank Foundation was established in May 1998 to assist in improving the quality of life in "Rockville Bank" communities located in Connecticut. The Foundation supports a variety of charitable causes (religious, charitable, public safety, educational, health and other charitable organizations). Charitable contributions are intended to strengthen the relationship between Rockville Bank and the communities it services while furthering the Bank's donations and strategic plans.