Category Archives: Community

April is Community Banking Month

The idea of “sustainability” is linked to a lot of local activities these days. We reuse and recycle products, make purchases at a local bakery, and choose to buy American-made […]


Financial Fact or Fool? An April Fool’s Day Financial Check Up

Financial advice is everywhere, but much of it falls into the realm of rumor, half-truth and speculation. When talking about your finances, it helps to identify your goals and establish […]


#ShopSmall Tips for Helping #ROC Businesses Today and Every Day

With Small Business Saturday® just around the corner and so many small businesses still reeling, the #ShopSmall movement is more important than ever.


World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15

Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation losing on average $120,000, or $3 billion every year, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute. […]


GRB Community Give Back Supports Local Businesses

The last few months have left nearly everyone wondering what we can do to help our local businesses recover. As a community bank, this is a particularly important question for […]


In a World of Virtual Meetings, Community Still Connects Us

When GRB provides a donation to an organization, we usually like to do it in person. We invite the organization to our offices, give them an opportunity to meet our […]


GRB Proud to Participate in ROC Chamber’s “We’re Open” Campaign

The positive message was passed to some 111 companies in the Rochester region as the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce launched its “We’re Open” video campaign. GRB was proud to […]


PPP Loan Closings Begin at GRB

We are just a little more than 10 days into the launch of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and I am proud to announce that GRB has […]


Making Progress on Helping Our Business Community

In uncertain times, being able to help others can often be our greatest comfort.  Since this crisis began, GRB has implemented a number of protections for consumer customers to ease […]


10 Tips to Make Sure Your Business is Ready for Saturday’s #ShopSmall Customers

With Small Business Saturday just around the corner, the U.S. Small Business Administration has provided a list of 10 tips to help business owners take full advantage of the opportunity […]