Public Statements

Message from the President

The historic and catastrophic flooding that we have witnessed these last few days has been heartbreaking. I want to thank all the emergency crews and volunteers who have been working tirelessly to protect the lives and property of Vermonters during this difficult time and keeping our communities safe.

We are committed to helping local, state, and federal organizations to restore our communities devastated by the recent flooding, whether it's through volunteering, program support, or outreach. That's what we do—we help our neighbors.

Our branch offices are all open and our dedicated staff are reaching out to businesses, municipalities and organizations to identify ways that we can provide assistance with rebuilding our communities. Together as a community is when we do our best, that's when we Shine.

Below are available resources if you are either seeking assistance or if you would like to help with relief efforts:

Vermont Emergency Management has created a site for volunteers to register to help
https://www.vermont.gov/volunteer

Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund
https://www.vdrf.org/

Vermont Community Foundation
https://www.vermontcf.org/our-impact/programs-and-funds/vt-flood-response

American Red Cross of Northern New England
https://www.redcross.org/local/me-nh-vt.html

Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA)
https://nekcavt.org/

Capstone Community Action
https://capstonevt.org/

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
https://www.cvoeo.org/

FDIC Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit-insurance/faq

FDIC Calculators
https://edie.fdic.gov

Jim Kisch
President, Passumpsic Bank