Community Good Works
Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction’s cycling team completed the 19th annual Pan-Mass Challenge earlier this month. See who else gave back.
Beacon Bank Deals With Four Loans in Second Quarter
Boston-based Beacon Bank dealt with four troubled loans as it sought to improve its asset quality last quarter, the bank announced Wednesday.
Beacon Bank Opens Branch in Braintree
Beacon Bank recently held a grand opening ceremony for a new branch in Braintree, marking its expansion on the South Shore.
Personnel File – No. 450
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Personnel File: No. 445
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
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.
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.
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.
Personnel File – No. 441
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
A Big Name Makes a Big Jump
Nitin Mhatre’s jumping from a $12 billion bank to a $2.3 billion bank after leaving Berkshire Bank following its merger. The attraction? New ways to have an impact – and a little fun.
Beacon Bank Deals with Troubled Boston Office Loan
With the merger that created Beacon Bank in the rearview mirror, the bank is looking ahead while dealing with its loan portfolio.
Personnel File – No. 439
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Community Good Works
Burlington-based national environmental and engineering firm Haley & Aldrich organized over a dozen local AEC firms to take part in a construction industry career fair at Boston’s Codman Academy charter school in late March. See who else gave back.
Beacon Bank Updates Digital Banking Platform
Hot off completing its post-merger rebrand, Boston-based Beacon Bank has launched a new digital banking platform using the Narmi One product.
How Fraud Fight Shapes Your Local Financial Institution
As bank fraudsters get more professional, fraud losses mount – and have implications beyond local lenders IT departments, even extending to M&A.
Beacon Bank Transformation Underway
Customers at what used to be Berkshire Bank and Brookline Bank locations will notice the new physical and digital look of their banking institution the next time they visit.
The Massachusetts Bank Mergers That Defined 2025
Massachusetts saw some major bank M&A deals in 2025, but five deals, in particular, helped grow local players’ deposit share.
Berkshire, Brookline Given Go-Ahead to Merge
Berkshire Bank and the multi-bank parent company for Brookline Bank announced they have received all required regulatory approvals to complete their $1.1 billion proposed merger.
Berkshire Bank, Brookline Bank to Become Beacon Bank & Trust
Once the merger between Boston-based Berkshire Bank and Brookline Bancorp is completed, the new bank will go by a new name, the two lenders announced late Wednesday.
