Leader Bank Adds Former Citizens Private Bankers
Leader Bank has announced four new hires, bankers who’ve all left Citizens Private Bank to join the Arlington-based lender.
Reading Cooperative Bank Adds Small Business Payment Tool
Reading Cooperative Bank has become the first institution to utilize Rebolt’s tool, which can be integrated with stablecoin networks.
Rockland Federal Credit Union Rebrands to Arise Financial
Rockland Federal Credit Union will rebrand to Arise Financial on Aug. 1, leaving behind a name it’s used since 1922.
MAP: These Mass. Counties Saw Big Home-Lending Jumps
While purchase activity is stalling across the state and the nation, but much of Massachusetts counties still saw significant gains in loans to homebuyers.
Personnel File – No. 444
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Florence Bank Names New CFO
Florence Bank has lured Pittsfield Cooperative Bank’s chief operating officer away following the latter’s plans to merge with Adams Community Bank.
All One Credit Union CEO Retiring At Year’s End
“I am proud of what we have accomplished together and confident in the bright future ahead,” Barbara Mahoney said in a statement.
Personnel File – No. 443
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Mass. Migration Aiding Bank Movement to New Hampshire
What’s driving bank after Massachusetts-based bank to buy smaller New Hampshire lenders? Executives cite factors familiar to anyone who’s moved north, themselves.
Community Good Works
North Adams-based MountainOne Bank gave 75 teachers in the Berkshires and the South Shore boxes of supplies for teaching financial literacy. See who else gave back.
Hanscom Federal Credit Union Names Chief Legal Officer
Johan Seo was formerly general counsel at Workers Credit Union and a senior leader at East West Bancorp and a director at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Poll: Voters Support Healey, but Unsure of State’s Future
Gov. Maura Healey holds comfortable leads over two Republican challengers but voters increasingly believe Massachusetts is on the wrong track.
Workers Credit Union Building Lowell Branch
Workers Credit Union will be building a new branch in Lowell while it closes its newest one in the city.
Haverhill Bank CEO Retiring at End of 2026
Haverhill Bank Chairman and CEO Thomas Mortimer will retire at the end of 2026. He will remain the institution’s chairman of the board.
Personnel File – No. 442
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
AI’s Suddenly Hot for Lenders. But They’re Grappling with How to De-Risk It
As Massachusetts’ banks and credit unions increase their usage of artificial intelligence, building guardrails will be essential to keeping customers safe, executives say.
Greylock FCU Names Chief Growth Officer
Greylock Federal Credit Union has promoted Jodi Rathbun-Briggs to the position of chief growth officer.
Community Good Works
Monson Savings Bank Gave $100,000 to support domestic violence shelter and advocacy, sexual assault counseling and a crisis hotline. See who else gave back.
St. Mary’s CU CEO Out After Less Than a Year
The St. Mary’s Credit Union CEO is being replaced effective immediately. It’s not clear why.
After Two Years, Boston Picks Second Project for Housing Accelerator Fund
The state’s own fund for kick-starting mixed-income housing developments has been doling out takeout financing to developments across Massachusetts for over a year.
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