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Rockville Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market "RCKB"), the parent of Rockville Bank, announced its twenty-first consecutive dividend since becoming a public company in Spring 2005. The dividend, in the amount of $0.065 per share, will be payable on September 7, 2011 to shareholders on record as of the close of business on August 29, 2011.

Rockville Bank continues its commitment to give back to the community by donating a GMC Sonoma pickup truck to the Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover, Conn. The truck was used by the Bank for community purposes and delivery of supplies and errands for the past decade.

Bank Has Won this Category for Last Seven Years, Ever Since Annual Poll Began
ROCKVILLE, CONN., August 11, 2011 – For the seventh consecutive year, readers of “The North Central News” (Conn.) have voted Rockville Bank as the area’s “Best Financial Institution”. Rockville Bank has received this recognition from the readers every year since the paper’s annual Best of readers’ poll was established in 2005.

William (Bill) H. W. Crawford, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rockville Bank has announced the promotions of five additional Rockville Bank officers and one talent reassignment.

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKB”), the holding company for Rockville Bank (the “Bank”), today announced earnings results for the period ended June 30, 2011.

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKB”), the holding company for Rockville Bank (the “Bank”), has expanded its initiatives to continue to provide investor information and quality service to its shareholders. The Company completed its conversion to a stock form holding company that is fully owned by the public this past March 2011.

June 2011:BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm, is pleased to announce that Rockville Bank, Rockville, Conn., has not only endured the latest financial crunch, but has emerged as a preeminent example of community banking.

William (Bill) H. W. Crawford, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKB”), the holding company for Rockville Bank (the “Bank”) today announced the hiring of three new executives and promoted two Rockville Bank officers to Executive Vice Presidents.

Rockville Bank executives and staff rolled up their sleeves at a community blood drive that they hosted at their 1645 Ellington Road branch in South Windsor, Conn. The Bank responded to the American Red Cross’ critical need for all types of blood, especially O negative. The public and Bank employees donated blood throughout the day from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, the Rockville Bank Foundation donated $500 to the American Red Cross for the Bank staff to have a dress down day on the following day as a thank you for donating blood.

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: "RCKB"), the holding company for Rockville Bank, announced today that it has received approval from the State of Connecticut Department of Banking to open a New Haven County Commercial Banking Office. The office will be located at 2319 Whitney Avenue in Hamden, Conn.

More than two dozen promising Connecticut high school graduating seniors have been awarded financial recognition awards from the Rockville Bank Foundation. Academic Scholarships and Vocational and Agricultural Awards were presented at special ceremonies attended by the students’ families, school faculty and administrators, and Rockville Bank governance and staff.

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKB”), the holding company for Rockville Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it has completed a balance sheet restructuring strategy.

Rockville Bank (Conn.) has received the official U.S. Green Building Council LEED Silver 2011 Award in recognition of achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for its “Green” branch office at 768 North Main Street in Manchester. A model for all other banks in Connecticut, the building is the first bank branch in the state with its entire property utilizing “Green” technology and engineering – indoors and outdoors. The project’s final LEED rating reflects 35 documented and approved points, which corresponds to the silver certification level under the LEED for New Construction rating system.

Today, Rockville Bank Executive Vice President Richard J. Trachimowicz swung a sledgehammer into the door and windows of the former Lafayette Square branch building to signal the start of demolition of that office.

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKB”), the holding company for Rockville Bank, announced earnings results today for the first quarter 2011. The Company recorded a net loss of $1.0 million for the period ended March 31, 2011 compared to net income of $2.9 million for the period ended March 31, 2010.

William H. W. “Bill Crawford”, IV, officially became President & Chief Executive Officer of Rockville Financial, Inc. (RCKB) and Rockville Bank at the Company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting on April 26, 2011. He succeeds William J. McGurk, who served in that position for 31 years. McGurk will continue to serve as a member of Rockville Bank’s Board of Directors for at least two more years.

William J. McGurk, President and CEO of Rockville Financial, Inc. (RCKB), the parent company of Rockville Bank in Connecticut, and incoming President and CEO William H. W. “Bill” Crawford, IV, presided over the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell today/April 15 in New York City to celebrate the community bank’s becoming a fully public-owned company.

Event Celebrates April as “National Community Banking Month”

Children, ages 4 through 11, are invited to a special Rockville Bank program to discover the basics about saving money in a fun way. On Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m., 12 of the Bank’s locations will host 30-minute “Rocky Raccoon’s Teach Kids to Save” events. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is recommended by calling (860) 291-3600.

Rockville Bank, Rockville, Conn. has been recognized as a 5-Star Superior Bank by BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s bank rating firm. In earning this highest 5-Star rating for strength and stability, Rockville Bank President and CEO William J. McGurk and the entire team have proven their commitment to their customers.

Radhika Deshmukh has been promoted to Branch Officer at Rockville Bank (Conn.). The announcement was made by William J. McGurk, Rockville Bank President and Chief Executive Officer.