FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK), the holding company for Farmington Bank, announced today that John J. Patrick, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Michael T. Schweighoffer, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer will present at the Piper Jaffray New England Bank Symposium on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Portland, Maine.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Farmington Bank, a full-service community bank with 24 branch locations throughout central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, offering commercial and residential lending as well as wealth management services. Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region. Farmington Bank has assets of $3.0 billion. For more information about Farmington Bank, visit farmingtonbankct.com.

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Investor Relations Officer
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