by Diane McLaughlin | Nov 1, 2020
Now that Eastern Bank has become a stock bank, giving up its status as the nation’s oldest and largest mutual bank, the Massachusetts banking landscape could see even more changes in the years ahead.
by Diane McLaughlin | Oct 26, 2020
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.
by Banker & Tradesman | Oct 19, 2020
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
by Banker & Tradesman | Oct 14, 2020
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to five Eastern Massachusetts bank robberies within a seven-day period that ended in a high-speed chase.
by Diane McLaughlin | Sep 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed lenders into an unfamiliar space as they continue to try and meet their customers’ needs for working capital as payment cycles get disrupted.
by Diane McLaughlin | Sep 21, 2020
Eastern Bank edged ahead of Rockland Trust Company as the Massachusetts-based community bank holding the most deposits, according to the FDIC’s annual Summary of Deposits survey.
by Steve Adams | Jul 26, 2020
Rockland Trust Co. purchased a $3.68 million tax-exempt bond issued by MassDevelopment that will finance an expansion of Cox Engineering Co.’s Randolph manufacturing facility.
by Diane McLaughlin | Jul 26, 2020
With customers relying on technology even more following the pandemic, banks are faced with the challenge of how to continue to build relationships in a more digital world.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 24, 2020
With the economic troubles sparked by COVID-19 grinding on, several area banks chose to support local food pantries this week as they help cushion the crisis’ blows.
by State House News Service | Jul 21, 2020
A 106-year-old Randolph-based engineering company is again turning to state-issued tax-exempt bonds to increase its production capabilities.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 20, 2020
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 6, 2020
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jun 29, 2020
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jun 12, 2020
Members of the building trades, financial institutions and a commercial real estate brokerage stepped up to help their communities in recent days. Here’s how.
by Diane McLaughlin | Jun 7, 2020
Despite the uncertainty that remains around public health – which will likely govern near-term demand for commercial loans of all types – leaders at some of the state’s largest community banks say signs point to an economic turnaround.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jun 1, 2020
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
by Banker & Tradesman | May 8, 2020
Real estate developers and banks donated money and resources to help first responders, health care workers and communities fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its efffects.
by Diane McLaughlin | Apr 3, 2020
With final guidelines not published until after 5 p.m. yesterday, many Massachusetts banks and credit unions have not started accepting applications for the $349 billion small business loan program created by the CARES Act.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 11, 2020
A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to robbing several Massachusetts banks and a credit union in 2018, a spree that ended with a high-speed car chase.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 5, 2020
HarborOne Bank and four other local financial institutions have committed $1 million to a new fund that will provide low-interest loans to help businesses locate, expand and hire in Brockton.