Industry News
HUD Grants $10.7M for Housing Improvements
June 23, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe CT Department of Housing is awarding $10.7 million in grants to five municipalities for infrastructure improvements to support low and moderate-income residents.
Patriot Bank Expands Into Florida
By Sam Lattof | June 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkStamford-based Patriot Bank is heading south. The bank is opening a branch in Palm Beach, Florida.
Warsh’s Gamble: A Quieter Federal Reserve Could Mean Volatile Markets, Higher Rates
June 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkLike many economists, Kevin Warsh thinks the financial markets have become too dependent on Fed guidance, and that such direction is more effective in financial crises or economic downturns.
Danbury Hotel Sold for $12M
June 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Danbury recently sold for just over $12 million.
Liberty Bank Creates ‘AI Center of Excellence’
By Sam Lattof | June 19, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkLiberty Bank is enhancing its investment in artificial intelligence with a new project dubbed the “AI Center of Excellence.” It will serve as the hub for AI strategy, governance and execution across Liberty Bank’s personal, commercial and digital banking operations.
Ion Bank to Merge With The Cooperative Bank
By Sam Lattof | June 18, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIon Bank will be merging with The Cooperative Bank, with the latter operating as a division of the Connecticut-based institution.
Developer Open to ‘Change Course’ at Point Stratford
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | June 18, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkStratford’s new mayor made it a priority to move forward redevelopment of the former Army Engine Plant property, and to add housing as a component of the new design.
Funding Announced for Cleanup of 12 Blighted Properties
June 17, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe state’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program is releasing $15.2 million in funding to support investigation and cleanup activities on 267 acres of land across the state to prepare the sites for future development.
Patriot Bank Expands High Net Worth Banking Program
By Sam Lattof | June 16, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile Patriot Bank is expanding its presence in Fairfield County, the bank is also expanding its high net worth banking program.
Treasury Expands Bank Data-Sharing Rules Tied to Trump Immigration Crackdown
By The Associated Press | June 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Treasury Department moved Friday to enlist the nation’s banks more deeply in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, including issuing fresh guidance that lets banks rapidly share information about suspected customers.
Connecticut Receives Failing Grade on Realtor.com Report Card
By Sam Lattof | June 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut has failed another affordability benchmark, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
State Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Infrastructure
June 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $10.8 million in grants to 17 cities and towns for projects that improve safety, accessibility and mobility.
Hartford Named Hottest Market in May
By Sam Lattof | June 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Hartford housing market has been named the hottest in all of the United States, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
Skyline Financial FCU COO Adds EVP Duties
By Sam Lattof | June 11, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSkyline Financial FCU’s COO Benjamyn Frye will add EVP responsibilities to his schedule.
Don’t Pass on Government Loans
By Lew Sichelman | June 11, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMisguided buyers and sellers too often turn their noses up at these loans thanks to unfair myths that linger. Let’s bust some of those misconceptions.
New CT Law Takes Sides in Private Listings Debate
By Sam Lattof | June 11, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhen Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 340 into law late last month, he placed Connecticut in an exclusive club: states that are wading into the debate over private listings.
Two Greenwich Multifamily Assets Trade for $356M
By James Sanna | June 10, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA joint venture involving a Boston-area real estate investor has picked up a pair of apartment complexes in Greenwich, near the New York State line.
460-Unit Multifamily Site Up for Sale Amid EB Hiring Boom
By James Sanna | June 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA 33-acre site primed for multifamily development is being offered for sale near the steadily-expanding Connecticut shipyard that builds half of the U.S. Navy’s submarines.
Treasury Warns Banks of ‘Red Flags’ Tied to Undocumented Customers
By The Associated Press | June 8, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFederal financial crimes investigators want banks to help as part of the Trump administration’s latest measure to clamp down on immigration.
Developer Wants to Expand Hotel in Norwalk Office Reuse Project
By James Sanna | June 5, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Norwalk developer that’s currently building an apartment block on part of an office property in the city’s downtown wants to expand a planned hotel on the site.




