Photos: 2023 in Philanthropy

The developers, banks, construction companies, credit unions, real estate brokerages, property managers and others in Massachusetts’ real estate and banking industries had a busy year when it came to giving.

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. 333

Who’s on the move? 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.

Bank Holding Company Merger Brings Benefits

While the failures of two U.S. banks had no impact on the decision by Dedham Savings and Weymouth-based South Shore Bank to merge their holding companies, the bank’s leaders see some benefits from the timing of their announcement.

Community Good Works

RTN Federal Credit Union donated dozens of handmade blankets and $250 towards the purchase of blankets, clothing and pajamas to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. See who else gave back recently.

Lighthouse and boats floating on sea vector paper art illustration

Questions Ahead for Lenders and Borrowers

After seven Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in a relatively short timetable, we find ourselves assessing not simply whether there will be more rate increases, but more importantly, what this means for commercial lenders this year.