Five Star Bank Awards $20,000 to The Teacher’s Desk : 8/5/2026
Five Star Bank Awards $20,000 to The Teacher’s Desk to Support Children’s Literacy in Western and Central New York Grant will support the Five Star Reader program, which provides free books to local children through select Five Star Bank branches BUFFALO, N.Y. – August 5, 2026 – Five Star Bank has awarded $20,000 to The Teacher’s Desk to expand access to free children’s books through the Five Star Reader program, helping local youth foster a love of reading while connecting families with valuable
Five Star Bank Earns SBA Gold Award for Powering Small Businesses in Western New York
Five Star Bank Earns SBA Gold Award for Powering Small Businesses in Western New York The community bank approved $11.7 million in 7(a) loans through the SBA’s Buffalo District Office, helping to support more than 900 local jobs BUFFALO, N.Y. – June 1, 2026 – Five Star Bank’s (the “Bank” or “Five Star”)commitment to small business lending helped the growing community bank earn the prestigious Gold Award through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Buffalo District Office. During the agency’s
