Multifamily Fueled Fastest-Growing Mass. Lenders
Bank commercial real estate loan volume increased by 44 percent statewide year-over-year in the first six months of 2026, despite headwinds and uncertainty.
Personnel File – No. 449
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.
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.
Personnel File – No. 437
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Reading Cooperative Adds Former Enterprise Bank SVP
Reading Cooperative Bank has named Charlene Jancsy its new chief human resources officer.
Personnel File – No. 432
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Female Bankers Praise Growing Presence in Mass. C-Suites
Four women have become heads of local banks and credit union so far this year, and female executives say that they have more opportunities than before.
The $25-Per-Hour Test Is Here for Local CUs, Banks
Starting this month, Bank of America will be paying its front-line staff at least $25 an hour. Here’s how smaller Massachusetts lenders are responding.
Mass. Banks, CUs Turn to AI in Search of Advantage
More consumers are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice. That’s pushed local credit unions and community banks to use AI to gain a competitive edge.
Personnel File – No. 418
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AI Making Phishing Threat Dramatically Worse for Local Banks
Scammers around the world use artificial intelligence to trick their way inside banks and credit unions’ systems. And over half haven’t adopted a key prevention tool.
Personnel File – No. 414
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. 411
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Big Costs Could Limit Small Banks’ Ability to Merge
This year started off looking like a bumper year for bank M&A in Massachusetts. But there’s an anchor out there that’s likely holding back more combinations.
Reading Cooperative Bank Merger Given Green Light
The merger of Reading Cooperative Bank and Wakefield Co-operative Bank has been approved by regulators and will officially close on May 1, the two banks announced Tuesday.
In Tariff War, Mass. Banks Could Lose
The Trump administration’s back-and-forth tariff policy is engendering skepticism from local financial institutions at the same time it appears to be scaring consumers and local businesses.
Local Bankers Optimistic After Fed Moves Wednesday
While the Federal Reserve held fast despite jitters that have gripped the national economy in recent weeks, local bankers are remaining optimistic about the potential for lower interest rates this year.
Personnel File – No. 393
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Reading Coopertaive Bank Hires New CFO
Reading Cooperative Bank has hired Carol Houle as its new chief financial officer just days after announcing a plan to combine with nearby Wakefield Cooperative Bank.
