"If not for David Carson, People's Bank might not have survived. Lennie Grimaldi's chronicle of Carson's will to keep the bank afloat while other banks drowned gives readers a seat right in the boardroom. Lennie also tells an extraordinary story about an executive's conscious use of a bow tie as a powerful branding tool to elevate his stature and business."
-James Prosek, author of The Day My Mother Left and Joe And Me

“I was a little intimidated when I first met him. He’s the complete package, an impeccable dresser, a man with great taste and a refined manner of speech. As we became friends, Sara helped me feel more comfortable. One day she pulled me aside and said, ‘David’s not the king. He’s just like you.’ ”
- Jerry Franklin, President and CEO CPTV

“When someone is as bright as he is, with a tremendous span of power, people are put off. His mind goes clickety-click. There’s an English reserve to Dave -- very private.”
-Eunice Groark, Attorney, former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor

“David is a great storyteller. He recognized that annuals (annual reports) are just plain dull and made an effort to tell the story of the year in a refreshing way.”
- Theodore Bertz, President, Ted Bertz Design

“Bow ties and ballet tights are not necessarily the first things that come to mind when you think banker’s attire. Then again, David E.A. Carson is no ordinary banker. But it’s not just sartorial style or flair for the dramatic gesture that separate him from the pin-striped ranks of his contemporaries. It takes a certain confidence to carry off statements large and small and this book goes a long way in showing that Carson’s confidence is hard- earned, well-deserved and a big part of what’s made him the leader he is.”
-Michael J. Daly, Connecticut Post

“When he knew he was right, he was a pit bull. The opposite side of him is a Fred Astaire… gracious, debonair and kind. But that pit pull is the secret of David Carson.”
-Elaine Zimmerman, Chairman, Connecticut Commission on Children