Rollstone Cleared to Join River Run Bancorp
Banking regulators have given the nod to Rollstone Bank & Trust in its effort to join River Run Bancorp, a two-bank mutual holding company in the Merrimack Valley.
Community Good Works
A Workers Credit Union executive organized financial education classes to help students with disabilities and other significant challenges prepare to live independently. See who else gave back.
Community Good Works
Rollstone Bank & Trust made a $10,000 donation to North Star Family Services to support its work helping homeless families in northern Worcester County. See who else gave back.
With Debt Cheaper, Expect Bank M&A Rebound
The fall opened with flurry of bank M&A in Massachusetts, and more deals could be on the horizon as the Federal Reserve follows through on promised rate cuts.
Rollstone Bank Joins with Pentucket, Haverhill Banks
Massachusetts mutual bank holding companies keep getting bigger, this time thanks to a Fitchburg-based community bank’s decision to join River Run Bancorp.
Community Good Works
After a longtime Hanscom Federal Credit Union employee died suddenly earlier this year, a team of HFCU employees led by President and CEO Peter Rice hiked a famous, 75-mile medieval pilgrimage route in Spain to raise thousands of dollars for a fund in the employee’s memory.
Personnel File – No. 374
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
East Cambridge Savings Bank raised $10,000 and provided a dollar-for-dollar match to gift $20,000 to The Neighborhood Developers, a nonprofit affordable housing developer and community development corporation based in Chelsea. See who else gave back.
The Personnel File – No. 367
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s The Personnel File.
Community Good Works
North Shore Bank announced its employees recently presented the Reading Food Pantry with a $1,200 contribution raised via one of its regular Jeans Day events. See who else gave back.
Rollstone Bank & Trust Appoints New COO
Rollstone Bank & Trust has appointed a new chief operating officer and promoted five other employees in the bank.
Community Good Works
Berkshire Bank volunteers packaged over 47,000 meals that were then donated to Veterans at Veterans Inc. and the Worcester Food Pantry during its annual X-Day, bank-wide volunteer event. See who else gave back.
Personnel File – No. 337
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s the latest edition of Banker & Tradesman’s Personnel File.
Community Good Works
Northern Bank employees recently helped a displaced family move into permanent housing, and donated a range of household essentials. See who else gave back.
Community Good Works
Hanscom Federal Credit Union participated in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a float honoring veterans and their families as well as veteran organizations Hanscom FCU supports, including Home Base, Veterans Inc., Clear Path for Veterans and Mass Fallen Heroes. See how others gave back recently.
Letter to the Editor: Community Banks Distinct from Silicon Valley Speculators
Given our cautious approach, Washington lawmakers should ensure that regulations resulting from the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank closures do not harm community banks like ours.
Community Good Works
Leominster-based Fidelity Bank donated a pair of new freezers to the city’s Ginny’s Helping Hands and Food Pantry. See who else gave back recently.
Community Good Works
Naveo Credit Union employees were invited to dress down and wear a red shirt or tie in exchange for a donation to the American Heart Association on Feb. 3, 2023.
Personnel File – No. 320
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
There’s Opportunity in Uncertainty
Every new year, and particularly this year, is a time for Massachusetts’ mortgage lenders to reflect and focus on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
