Ascendia Bank opening branch in Oradell

Ascendia Bank opening branch in Oradell

A cash giveaway game, refreshments, kids activities and a special nine month Welcome CD will be among the highlights as Ascendia Bank hosts a grand opening celebration for its new Oradell branch on Nov. 4. Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, will host the event […]

Bank provides remote financial literacy learning resources to Orange school

ORANGE, NJ — Ascendia Bank is bringing financial literacy education to area students. Students at Orange Preparatory Academy of Inquiry and Innovation have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online financial literacy program and content library of articles, calculators and personalizable coaches. All of these resources are available to students at home or in the […]

Area officials help local bank celebrate its 100th anniversary

Area officials help local bank celebrate its 100th anniversary

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, hosted well-attended centennial celebration events on Saturday, Oct. 8, at all four of its branch offices, located in Glen Rock, in Hawthorne, on Prospect Avenue in West Orange and on Northfield Avenue in West Orange. Area residents began […]

Bank celebrates rebranding at two West Orange branches

Bank celebrates rebranding at two West Orange branches

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Savings Bank, celebrated its new name and refreshed identity with a rebranding celebration on Saturday, May 14, at its four branches, located at 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock, 250 Lincoln Ave. in Hawthorne, 474 Prospect Ave. in West Orange and 83 Northfield Ave. in West […]

Glen Rock Savings Bank rebrands as Ascendia Bank

Glen Rock Savings Bank rebrands as Ascendia Bank

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Glen Rock Savings Bank has officially rebranded as Ascendia Bank, effective as of Oct. 25, 2021. The new name and brand image is not tied to any new ownership or acquisition, nor will there be any changes to the bank’s personnel. The Bank’s new website is www.AscendiaBank.com. The rebrand comes in […]

Area bank issues grants to local nonprofits, business

Area bank issues grants to local nonprofits, business

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Glen Rock Savings Bank has distributed its third and final round of financial relief per the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant program. GRSB’s latest allotment totaled $30,000, and was presented to two area nonprofit organizations and one local business. In total, Glen Rock Savings […]

Bank issues grants to eight local businesses, nonprofits

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Glen Rock Savings Bank will distribute substantial financial relief to five small businesses and three nonprofit organizations throughout northern New Jersey. Totaling $70,000, the direct payments are part of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant program. The three nonprofit organizations selected for the grants […]

Glen Rock Savings Bank holds grand re-opening

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, April 28, Glen Rock Savings Bank, which has served the personal and commercial banking needs of northern New Jersey customers since 1922, celebrated a grand reopening of its location at 474 Prospect Ave. in West Orange with a host of festivities. Held to showcase a recent refresh of the […]