Welcome to the results of our fifth annual Commercial Record readers’ poll, in which our readers have cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods in the banking and real estate professions.

This is a subjective, not objective, poll. It does not measure who writes the most business, who has the most revenue or the most customers. It does measure the loyalty and satisfaction readers have with vendors. It is an opportunity for readers to speak up for those providers they believe are the best.

Since early September, The Commercial Record conducted an online survey of readers. We promoted this project via house ads in the newspaper, emails to thousands of readers and customers of The Commercial Record, and through our website, www.commercialrecord.com. Readers responded vigorously to the opportunity to voice their choice. Here, then are their choices for The Best — the companies that won the loyalty and support of the Nutmeg State’s financial and real estate community.

To see this year’s Best, click here.