Rockland Trust Opens Latest MetroWest Branch
Rockland Trust has opened a new branch in Marlborough as the bank continues to expand its footprint in the Worcester and MetroWest areas.
J.D. Power: Trust in Megabanks Rises, Challenging Smaller Competitors
American bank customers’ trust in national banks has grown, providing yet another challenge for local and regional banks looking to acquire new customers and deposits.
PeoplesBank to Open ‘at Least’ Four ITMs in CT Branches
Holyoke-based PeoplesBank is set to open “at least” four interactive teller machines in its Hartford-area branches in what it calls an “opportunistic expansion” of its ITM network.
Santander to Close 16 Massachusetts Branches
Santander Bank plans to close at least 16 Massachusetts branches this year, driven by customers increasingly opting for online banking instead of in-person banking.
A Data-Driven Approach to Branches
Nancy Nesbitt’s four-decade career in commercial real estate, economic development and banking gives her the experience she needs at AccuBranch to help lenders build their branch strategies.
Community Banks Look to Future as Branches’ Role Evolves
Two years after the start of the pandemic drove more customers to adopt digital banking when branch lobbies closed, a recent study found that Boston has one of the highest increases in branch closings among U.S. metropolitan areas.
HarborOne to Acquire Four East Boston Savings Branches
HarborOne Bank has agreed to acquire four East Boston Savings Bank branches that will close following the merger with Rockland Trust Co.
East Boston Savings Branch Staff Will Get Jobs With Metro CU
Rockland Trust Co.’s upcoming acquisition of East Boston Savings Bank will involve a branch consolidation and job losses, but about 18 branch employees already know where their next job will be.
Berkshire Bank Completes Sale of NJ, PA Branches
Berkshire Bank has completed the sale of its eight New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania branches to Investors Bank.
HarborOne Opens New Middleborough Branch
Brockton-based HarborOne Bank has opened a new Middleboro branch to replace its previous location in that town.
Branch Staff Adapt to Changing Industry
With financial technology and automation likely to have an even greater role in banking in the coming years, some lenders are rethinking staff roles and preparing employees for a changing economy.
Bank Looks to Preserve History and Community
Traveling round trip between Martha’s Vineyard and Falmouth might take three hours, but for Martha’s Vineyard Bank and its president and CEO, James Anthony, the two locations make up one community.
Community Banks Join Larger Banks in Closing Branches
As several regional and national banks reduce their branch footprints in Massachusetts and pending mergers likely to come with branch consolidations, the state’s community banks have been closing some branches as well.
Santander’s Mass. Branch Closures Now at 25
Santander Bank plans to close six branches in Southeastern Massachusetts and one of its two branches in the western part of the state as the bank, like others, continues to evaluate its branch network.
Santander to Close More Massachusetts Branches
Santander Bank has closed seven Massachusetts branches this year and plans to shutter at least 11 more, according to regulatory filings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
People’s United to Close 140 Grocery Store Branches in CT, NY
Connecticut-based People’s United Bank said yesterday it would close 140 branches in Connecticut and New York located inside Stop & Shop stores.
Middlesex Savings to Open Westborough Branch
Middlesex Savings Bank will continue its expansion into Central Massachusetts with a new branch in Westborough.
HarborOne Breaks Ground on New Middleboro Branch
Brockton-based HarborOne Bank has broken ground on a new Middleboro branch location for a move that will come after 20 years in its previous location.
Rockland Trust Open to M&A Opportunities, Execs Say
Despite uncertainty related to the pandemic, Rockland Trust’s CEO said the bank would consider making an acquisition, including a large one, in the current environment.
Fed Survey Shows Branches Still Popular with Families Pre-Pandemic
Even as more families used online banking in 2019, most also continued to visit bank branches, according to a recent Federal Reserve survey.
