While many bemoan mom and pop shops getting replaced by large chains and bank ATM vestibules, it is good to know some community banks remain in our neighborhood. It’s even better to know that they are often focused on reinvesting in our community.

Ridgewood Savings Banks on Court Street has long been a financial sponsor of the Cobble Hill Park summer concert series. They also make a point to offer free educational classes ranging from Fraud Prevention classes at the Eileen Dugan Senior Citizens Center, to Teach Children to Save at the Carroll Gardens branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.