[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MR. JOHN F. TRENTACOSTA

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                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John 
Trentacosta upon his retirement as President and CEO of Newtown Savings 
Bank in Newtown, Connecticut. For two decades, John has provided 
experienced and insightful leadership at Newtown Savings Bank, and his 
contributions have been crucial to guiding the institution through both 
successful and challenging economies.
  John is a native of Bronx, New York, and completed his undergraduate 
degree at Manhattan College before going on to earn his Master of 
Business Administration at Iona College. He began working in finance in 
New York before moving with his wife Linda to Connecticut in 1988. 
Throughout his long and successful career in the financial industry, 
John has served in a number of leadership roles, such as Chief 
Financial Officer, for a variety of institutions. Following a decade of 
working at the Bank of New Haven, John joined Newtown Savings Bank as 
President and CEO in 1998. His experience and leadership have been 
instrumental in continuing the organization's success for the future.
  In addition to his successful career, John has shared his time and 
expertise with a number of community and professional organizations in 
Connecticut. He currently serves on the Western Connecticut State 
University Foundation Board, and has previously been Director of 
Habitat for Humanity of New Haven and Chairperson of the Newtown Rotary 
Golf Fundraiser Event. John has also served as a board member of the 
Connecticut Society of CPAs' Educational Trust Fund, a member of the 
Connecticut Community Bankers Association's Executive Committee, and a 
member of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce board.
  Mr. Speaker, in his two decades of leadership at Newtown Savings 
Bank, John Trentacosta has been a successful leader in Connecticut's 
financial services industry, and he has also been a true partner to our 
community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here 
today.

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