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The next time you need a car loan or home equity loan, think local. Ulster Savings Bank of the Hudson Valley delivers high-quality personal service along with flexible term options and competitive rates. There are no hidden fees, and you’ll get fast processing and approval. Stop by one of our branches to learn more.

New Vehicles

  • Loan amounts up to 90% of the purchase price including taxes, destination and other typical charges

Used Vehicles

  • Applies to vehicle models up to three years old
  • Loans up to 70% of the lesser of the sales price or the National Automobile Dealers Association loan value

For new and used vehicles, Ulster Savings Bank has a loan solution that will put you on the road quickly. Plus, you may be able to switch your current vehicle loan from another financial institution and refinance with us. These fixed-rate loans require a collateral lien and sufficient insurance coverage.

For more information, contact our Loan Center today at (800) 249-3832.

Looking to remodel a room? Purchase a new car? Pay for education expenses? Ulster Savings Bank’s fixed equity loans allow you to borrow a predetermined amount up to $200,000 based on your home equity. You receive all of the funds immediately and then pay off the loan in fixed monthly installments.

Then you can take up to 15 years to pay off the loan, based on the equity in your home.

Loans Up To $100,000

  • Fixed rates from 5 to 15 years: Call today for our promotional rates
  • Maximum loan to value is 85%
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult with your tax advisor)
  • May require, among other items, a collateral mortgage, second mortgage protection insurance or title rundown insurance and sufficient homeowner’s insurance coverage
  • An inspection and/or evaluation of the property will be performed

Loans $100,001 and More

  • Fixed rates from 5 to 15 years: Call today for our promotional rates
  • Maximum loan to value is 75%
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult with your tax advisor)
  • May require, among other items, a collateral mortgage, second mortgage protection insurance or title rundown insurance and sufficient homeowner’s insurance coverage
  • An inspection and/or evaluation of the property will be performed

For more information on car loans, home equity lines of credit and fixed equity loans, contact our Loan Center at (800) 249-3832.

Your home’s value can work for you through a home equity line of credit. A HELOC makes cash available when and if you need it, and you write personal checks against your credit line. We offer HELOCs ranging from $25,000 to $200,000, and the money is available for five years. During those five years, you make interest-only monthly payments on the amount borrowed and then you can take up to 15 years to repay the balance.

  • Loan rate is a Variable Annual Percentage Rate (APR) based on the highest "Prime Rate" published on the last business day of each month in the Eastern Edition of The Wall Street Journal Money Rates Table (the "Index"), plus a margin. As of the last change date of March 17, 2017 Prime Rate is 4.00%.
  • As of August 4, 2016 the current margin for lines of credit is 1.00%, resulting in corresponding variable APR of 5.00%.
  • The Maximum APR (Lifetime rate cap) is six percent above the APR, or 11.00%.
  • Interest may be tax-deductible (consult with your tax advisor)
  • Homeowner’s insurance is required
  • No application fee or closing costs on most lines of credit*

For more information, contact our Loan Center today at (800) 249-3832.

*For a line of credit between $25,000 and $100,000, no fees will be charged if:

  • Initial draw is $10,000 or more and balance is maintained for at least twelve months and,
  • Loan is maintained for 3 years or more. If the loan balance falls below $10,000 during the first year or if the line of credit is terminated for any reason within three years, you must reimburse Hometown Bank for any third-party fees which were incurred to open your loan. These fees will vary depending on the dollar amount of the line of credit.

For a line of credit between $100,001 and $200,000, the borrower is responsible for all closing costs. There are no penalties imposed for early repayment.

For all requests, regardless of loan size, in which a recorded first mortgage on the property does not exist, the borrower is responsible for the associated costs in reference to the title insurance.

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Our competitive rate mortgages have been making the dream of owning a home in the Hudson Valley come true. Call 800-249-3832 to schedule an appointment today.

Since 1919, we’ve been helping our neighbors finance the good things in life and we’re ready to do the same for you. At Ulster Savings Bank, we work together with you to tailor your loan to fit your specific needs and budget. Your dedicated loan professional is the one you can count on to be there to answer your questions, address your concerns and take the guesswork (and hassles) out of taking out a loan.

As your local Ulster Savings Bank mortgage professionals, you can count on us to help you find the dream loan to finance your dream home. Buy or refinance your home with:

  • Low interest rate mortgages.
  • Terms from 10- to 30-years.
  • First-time homebuyer programs, including SONYMA mortgages.
  • Free preapprovals.
  • Fast and convenient local closings.

We offer a full menu of mortgage products including, mortgages through the SONYMA first-time homebuyer program.

You can check interest rates, loan programs and apply for a mortgage anytime by contacting any one of the mortgage specialists below.

NMLS Institution ID#: 782986

When it comes to checking account options in the Hudson Valley, Ulster Savings Bank strives to offer more choice, more convenience and more freedom.

No matter your stage in life or your financial goals, Ulster Savings Bank has a checking account to fit your specific needs.

All of our checking accounts require a $50 minimum opening deposit. Contact us today to open your account and to receive our detailed account disclosure.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Press Release

January 19, 2016 TIGTA - 2016-01 Contact: Karen Kraushaar, Director of Communications (202) 622-6500

J. Russell George Urges Taxpayers to Remain on "High Alert" Expanded Outreach Effort Announced to Prevent More Losses to IRS Impersonators

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) urged taxpayers to remain on “High Alert” and announced additional outreach efforts to prevent them from falling victim to criminals who impersonate Internal Revenue Service and Treasury employees this filing season.

“The phone fraud scam has become an epidemic, robbing taxpayers of millions of dollars of their money,” said J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. “We are making progress in our investigation of this scam, resulting in the successful prosecution of some individuals associated with it over the past year,” he said, adding that over the summer, a ringleader was sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison. “However, this is still a matter of high investigative priority.”

TIGTA continues to receive reports of thousands of contacts every month in which individuals fraudulently claiming to be IRS officials make unsolicited calls and “robocalls” to taxpayers and demanding that they send them cash, he said.

“As the tax filing season begins, it is critical that all taxpayers continue to be wary of unsolicited telephone calls and e-mails from individuals claiming to be IRS and Treasury employees,” said the Inspector General. “This scam has proven to be the largest of its kind that we have ever seen. The callers are aggressive and relentless,” he said. “Once they have your attention, they will say anything to con you out of your hard-earned cash,” George added. “We will be very aggressive in pursuing those perpetrating this fraud,” the Inspector General said. “In the meantime, we need to do even more to warn taxpayers not to fall for it,” he added.

"TIGTA’s expanded outreach initiative includes video Public Service Announcements in English and in Spanish that warn taxpayers about the scam. In addition, TIGTA is working with its partners in the public and private sector to help get the word out, both through traditional law enforcement channels and through direct outreach to associations, nongovernmental organizations, and the media."

TIGTA has received reports of roughly 896,000 contacts since October 2013 and has become aware of over 5,000 victims who have collectively paid over $26.5 million as a result of the scam, in which criminals make unsolicited calls to taxpayers fraudulently claiming to be IRS officials and demanding that they send them cash via prepaid debit cards, money orders or wire transfers from their banks.

“The number of people receiving these unsolicited calls from individuals who fraudulently claim to represent the IRS is growing at an alarming rate,” George said. “At all times, especially around the time of the tax filing season, we want to make sure that taxpayers are alerted to this scam so they are not harmed by these criminals,” he said, adding, “Do not become a victim.”

“This is a crime of opportunity, so the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to take away the opportunity,” the Inspector General added. “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and uses threatening language if you do not pay immediately, that is a sign that it is not the IRS calling, and your cue to hang up,” he said. “Again, do not engage with these callers. If they call you, hang up the telephone.”

Inspector General George noted that the scam has hit taxpayers in every State in the country. Callers claiming to be from the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and must pay using a pre-paid debit card, money order or a wire transfer. The scammers threaten those who refuse to pay with being charged for a criminal violation, a grand jury indictment, immediate arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license.

Here is what you need to know. The IRS generally first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes and the IRS will not ask for payment using a prepaid debit card, a money order or wire a transfer. The IRS also will not ask for a credit card number over the phone. The callers who commit this fraud often:

  • Utilize an automated robocall machine.
  • Use common names and fake IRS badge numbers.
  • May know the last four digits of the victim’s Social Security Number.
  • Make caller ID information appear as if the IRS is calling.
  • Aggressively demand immediate payment to avoid being criminally charged or arrested.
  • Claim that hanging up the telephone will cause the immediate issuance of an arrest warrant for unpaid taxes.
  • Send bogus IRS e-mails to support their scam.
  • Call a second or third time claiming to be the police or department of motor vehicles, and the caller ID again supports their claim.

If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here’s what to do:

If you owe Federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with your payment questions.

If you do not owe taxes, fill out the “IRS Impersonation scam” form on TIGTA’s website, www.tigta.gov, or call TIGTA at 800-366-4484.

You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov. Add “IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.

TIGTA encourages taxpayers to be alert to phone and e-mail scams that use the IRS name. The IRS will never request personal or financial information by e-mail, text, or any social media. You should forward scam e-mails to phishing@irs.gov. Do not open any attachments or click on any links in those e-mails.

Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes winner) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.

Read the U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release.

Read more about tax scams on the official IRS website at www.irs.gov.