East Cambridge Savings Bank to Acquire Patriot Community Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank has agreed to acquire Woburn-based Patriot Community Bank in a deal expected to result in a combined bank with more than $1.5 billion in assets.
Community Good Works
From “adopting” families in need during the holidays to helping fund credit counselors, local banks and contractors gave back in recent weeks.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
One Year in, Front-line Staff Remain Resilient
A year ago, community banks and credit unions, like other businesses, had to figure out how to continue to provide essential services amid the spread of what was then a new coronavirus.
High Demand in New PPP Round
Community banks have seen high demand for loans in the opening weeks of the Paycheck Protection Program’s latest round. Despite encountering a few struggles, lenders report a smoother process compared to the program’s initial launch last year.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
2020: A Year in Giving
The real estate and lending communities gave back to their communities in so many ways this year, both big and small. Here is a small selection of these good works.
Community Good Works
From gifts of PPE to monetary aid to help survivors of domestic violence and efforts to increase equity in schools, members of the banking and real estate industries gave back to their communities in many ways this week.
Seeing Opportunity in Main Street
East Cambridge Savings Bank Chief Lending Officer Tim Bombard sees opportunity in the Main Street Lending Program where many other financial institutions don’t.
East Cambridge Savings Joins Main Street Lending Program
East Cambridge Savings Bank is among the first Massachusetts-based community banks to announce plans to participate in the Main Street Lending Program.
Community Good Works
Financial institutions and developers gave money and personal protective equipment to a variety of local organizations this week.
Longtime MA Banking Exec Named CLO at Rhode Island Credit Union
Middletown, Rhode Island-based People’s Credit Union has hired a new chief lending officer.
Personnel File
It’s a busy time for firms and financial institutions across the commonwealth, with a raft of hirings and promotions in key positions.
One Branch, All Digital
As the vice president of marketing and sales at Needham-based Direct Federal Credit Union, Michael Ferreer has been implementing digital strategies for roughly four years.
Consent Order Issued to Former East Cambridge Savings Bank Employee
A former East Cambridge Savings Bank employee will no longer be allowed to work at any insured depository financial institution.
Community Good Works
Arbella Insurance and Country Bank each take stock of their 2017 charitable efforts, and the indigent get a boost from businesses in Cambridge, Fall River, Framingham and Leominster.
Community Good Works
This week’s roundup of charitable deeds and community engagement.
Community Good Works
Blue Hills Bank staff get their hands dirty as volunteer landscapers and East Cambridge Savings Bank writes a $10K check to support local businesses in this week’s community good works.
Community Good Works
Five financial institutions are featured in this week’s roundup.
