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James Roy Joins Rockville Bank's Business Development Team

ROCKVILLE, CONN., February 12, 2008 â?? James Roy, Rockville Bank's Direct Auto Lending Specialist, has joined the bank's Business Development team, according to William J. McGurk, Bank President and Chief Executive Officer.

With more than 20 years in the financial industry, Mr. Roy has the added responsibility for promoting commercial products to prospective and current Rockville Bank business customers. His focus will be on giving the assistance businesses need to thrive in today's changing business environment.

Mr. Roy joined Rockville Bank in 2006 with more than 20 years of experience in the auto industry. During the past 15 years, he held the position of General Sales Manager at two area car dealerships. Prior to that, he was the Senior Financial Sales Representative for Chrysler Financial.

Mr. Roy resides in Feeding Hills, Mass. with his wife, Paula, and three children, Bryan, Jenna and Elise.

Rockville Bank is a 20-branch community bank serving Tolland and Hartford counties in Connecticut. It provides a convenient banking lifestyle for Coventry, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Manchester, Rockville, Somers, South Glastonbury, South Windsor, Suffield, Vernon, seven days a week in Tolland, and four Big Y supermarket locations. A new full-service office is under construction in Colchester. For more information about Rockville Bank's services and products, call (860) 291-3600 or visit www.rockvillebank.com.