FARMINGTON, Conn., September 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBNK), the holding company for Farmington Bank, today announced that it expects to release financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2017 and host a conference call as follows:

Earnings Release	Wednesday, October 18, 2017, After the Market Closes
Conference Call:	Thursday, October 19, 2017, 10:30 a.m. EDT
Participant Dial In (Toll Free):	1-888-336-7151
Participant International Dial In:	1-412-902-4177
Participant Canada Dial In:	1-855-669-9657
Webcast:	www.firstconnecticutbancorp.com
Teleconference Replay:	Available after the call from October 19, 2017,
	12:30 p.m. EDT through November 19, 2017
Replay Number US:	1-877-344-7529
Replay Number International:	1-412-317-0088
Replay Pin #:	10112634

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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