NBT Bank has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a branch in Torrington.
An upstate New York bank that has been steadily growing in Connecticut is seeking approval to open a new branch in Torrington.
NBT Bank, headquartered in Norwich, N.Y., filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a staffed branch at 131 South Main St. The application was submitted Sept. 17, with a public comment period running through Oct. 17.
NBT, with $16 billion in assets, operates 175 branches across seven states. Earlier this year, it completed a $236 million merger with Evans Bancorp Inc. of Williamsville, N.Y., expanding into the Buffalo and Rochester markets.
NBT Bank first entered the Connecticut market in 2020, and significantly grew its presence in the state in 2023 with its $204 million acquisition of Salisbury Bancorp.
That deal added $1.56 billion in assets and more than a dozen branches, extending NBT’s footprint in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley region of New York.
In Connecticut, NBT has an established presence in Hartford and Litchfield counties, with offices in Glastonbury, West Hartford, Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon.
“At NBT Bank, we’re committed to a strategic growth plan that strengthens our regional network and ensures we’re accessible and responsive to both existing and future customers,” said NBT Bank Regional President Andreas Kapetanopoulos. “We’re excited to expand into Torrington and look forward to becoming an active, engaged partner in the community.”
