Our Awards

We don't do what we do to win awards. But we are honored when people recognize the good work we do for our customers and communities.

At Dime Bank, our people make all the difference

Forbes Best-In-State Banks

2019

Chamber ECT Business of the Year

2019

The Day 40 Under 40 Award

CHRIS GAUTHIER
Vice President, Commercial Team Lead

Salvation Army Hand to Man Award

Dime Bank's Blue Crew

Bethsaida Community, Inc.'s Carol Croteau Humanitarian Award

Dime Bank's Blue Crew

Best Place to Work- Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT

2023

Women of Fire Award
  • CHERYL CALDERADO
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Training
  • CRYSTAL SIDES
    Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer

CT Bankers New Leaders in Banking. 


2025:

  • ERICKA WINSTEAD
    Vice President, Loan Operations Manager, CRA Officer

2024:

  • GARY DAWSON
    Corporate Officer, Learning & Development Manager

2023:

  • TIM FOGARTY
    Vice President, Senior Trust Officer

2022:

  • LAUREN SPOSATO
    Corporate Officer, Associate Director of Marketing

2021:

  • ERIN TIRRELL
    Corporate Officer, Branch Manager

2020:

  • ANDREA BARRON
    Assistant Vice President, Retail Sales Manager

2019:

  • JOHN ESTELLE
    Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer

2018:

  • CHRIS GAUTHIER
    Vice President, Commercial Team Leader
  • MONICA MACNEIL
    Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager
  • JULIE VANCE
    Vice President, Credit Manager 

Chamber ECT Military Community Support Award
2022

This annual award, which is given to an organization that goes above and beyond to support our local active military families, was presented to Dime and UCFS for our joint sponsorship of the Operation Homefront Holiday Meals for Military Meal Program in New London County. Since Dime began its founding sponsorship of this event in 2020, 300 local military families have received holiday meals with all the trimmings.

City of Norwich St. Patrick’s Day Parade

SPIRIT AWARD

2018 The Bulletin Reader's Choice Award Winner.                                             BEST BANK

2017 Best of Norwich Awards.                     SPIRIT AWARD