Ron Rioux, President/CEO of St. Mary's Bank in Manchester, NH and Arthur Bruinooge, President of The Sadler Insurance Agency, Inc. in Nashua, NH announced a new strategic alliance to offer low-cost insurance products in the Greater Manchester area through St. Mary's Insurance Services.

With this alliance, The Sadler Insurance Agency's personal property, casualty and commercial insurance products are now available to the more than 48,000 members of St. Mary's Bank or anyone who lives or works in the state of New Hampshire, through the St. Mary's branch network, call center or Web site. "The geographic location, profile and purchasing power of the St. Mary's membership create the opportunity for us to negotiate and offer sizeable premium discounts through quality insurance carriers," states Arthur Bruinooge.

Ron Rioux of St. Mary's Bank commented, "We are confident that we will continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our members with this alliance. Not only does the Sadler Agency share the same values and high service standards as St. Mary's Bank, the product offering with negotiated discounts provides value to members."

The Sadler Insurance Agency, founded in 1924, is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in New Hampshire. They offer personal and commercial insurance, employee benefits as well as risk management services to individuals, families and businesses throughout the state. Located in Nashua, the agency also maintains offices at the St. Mary's facilities in Manchester.

St. Mary's Bank is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union that offers a full range of financial products and services for consumers and businesses. Known for competitive rates, low fees, state-of-the-art banking services with an international-award-winning Web site and free online banking, St. Mary's Bank is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire. Call 1-888-STMARY1 (1-888-786-2791) or visit stmarysbank.com for more information.