[Danbury, Conn. – June 1, 2009] – Jennifer Katrulya of Danbury, Jannette Scott of Bethel and Jack McMullin of Brookfield are grand prize winners of Union Savings Bank’s USBonline Sweepstakes. The three winners, who were automatically entered to win the sweeps because they are 1-2-3 Checking customers enrolled in USBonline with BillPay, were recently presented with their awards by Union Savings Bank president and CEO John C. Kline. Held over a three-month period, the contest included existing BillPay customers and those who signed up for the service before March 31.

A student at Western Connecticut University and Brookfield resident, McMullin has been a USB customer for years. “Union Savings Bank and its employees have always been accommodating and helpful with my banking needs,” he said. “Winning this prize reinforces why I am a Union Savings Bank customer and why I will continue to bank with USB in the future.” McMullin was the grand prize winner of a $5,000 travel certificate from Generations Gold®, a program that offers Union Savings 1-2-3 Checking account holders discounts on travel, products, services and more.  Jack is considering where he will travel with his prize. “I have always wanted to take a trip to Europe so I am looking into that right now. This is a great opportunity that Union Savings Bank has given me and I plan on taking full advantage of it no matter where I end up going.”

Jannette Scott of Bethel won a MacBook as the sweepstakes’ second prize winner. Scott has been a customer of USB for more than 15 years and has been using USBonline and BillPay for seven. “I’m very excited about winning the MacBook. It has allowed me to pursue personal projects at home and do my online banking with ease,” she said. “USBonline and BillPay are convenient because they are easy to use and accessible from almost anywhere. Whether I am vacationing or at home I know I can rely on USBonline to give me up-to-date banking information when I need it most.”

A resident of Danbury, Jennifer Katrulya was the contest’s third prize winner of a 42” flat screen TV. Katrulya said using USBonline’s BillPay service was an easy choice. “As an accountant I am always looking for simple ways to manage my funds and being able to export to Quicken® has been the most efficient and effective way I’ve found to do this,” she said. “It’s been very convenient to manage my accounts from the comfort of my own home with USBonline and BillPay. It has been a great experience.” When Katrulya found out she was one of the contest winners she says she was shocked and excited. “I am ecstatic,” she said. “My husband and I had been talking about buying a new TV for some time so this was a welcome surprise.”

“Our goal at Union Savings is to not only meet the needs, but exceed the expectations of our customers,” said John C. Kline. “We pride ourselves on the wonderful individuals we employ and the services we offer online and at every one of our 18 branches. I want to thank Jennifer, Jannette and Jack for choosing to enroll in USBonline’s BillPay program and congratulate them on being chosen winners in our contest.”

The new USBonline, available to both personal and business checking account customers, offers the same support, security and quality service found in every one of USB’s branches. USBonline allows the convenience of 24/7/365 account access and management, online bill payment and fund transfer services among other features. To learn how you can benefit from USBonline, go to unionsavings.com, call 1-888-719-ONLINE or visit your local branch today.

Established in 1866 and headquartered in Danbury, Conn., Union Savings Bank is a $1.8 billion mutual bank dedicated to providing excellent customer service to its customers and communities. As a full-service financial institution, Union Savings Bank provides banking, mortgage, investment and insurance products throughout western Connecticut with 18 offices in Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, Newtown, New Milford, Ridgefield, Sharon and Southbury. For more information, visit unionsavings.com.