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What is an imposter scam? When someone pretends to be a representative of a company or organization you trust to get you to send money or provide sensitive personal information, it’s called an imposter scam. Unfortunately, imposter scams come in all shapes and sizes. The more information fraudsters have on you, the more creative they …

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce its commitment as a $25,000 Pacesetter sponsor of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. This significant investment underscores the bank’s dedication to fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses, and enriching the communities it serves. A Pacesetter Partner is a leader in the South …

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce a $5,000 contribution to Veterans Legal Services (VLS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal aid to economically disadvantaged veterans in Massachusetts. This donation will support the organization’s general operating expenses, enabling them to continue their vital work of serving those …

In time for this winter’s home heating season, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, has donated $40,000 toward local fuel assistance programs. The donations were made to Self Help Inc. of Brockton and Quincy Community Action Programs, which will administer the funds for fuel assistance to qualifying families in Abington, Avon, Braintree, Brockton, …

Abington Bank recently promoted Kathleen Mahoney to assistant branch manager of its 800 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset office. Kate, of Cohasset, has eight years of banking experience. She joined Abington Bank in 2022 as a Teller Supervisor, and before that, was a Teller at Pilgrim Bank. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration …

Hometown Financial Group, a $6.5 billion mutual multibank holding company headquartered in Easthampton and parent company of bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and TruNorth Mortgage, has hired Reed Whitman as executive vice president, chief financial officer. Whitman, of Boston, joins Hometown Financial from Brookline Bancorp, Inc., where …

Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., chief executive officer of North Shore Bank announced that the bank’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors campaign raised $16,500 for the 11 local food pantries that participated in the inaugural fundraising drive. The Neighbors Helping Neighbors appeal is part of the bank’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 27-31. This week, we’re covering all things Identity Theft and offering up ways to protect yourself. What are the different types of identity theft? Unfortunately, identity theft comes in many forms, and fraudsters’ methods are always evolving. Below are some types of identity theft to look out for: Financial …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 27-31. This week, we’re covering all things Identity Theft and offering up ways to protect yourself. According to the FTC, people in their 30s are most likely to become victims of identity theft. However, the elderly are more likely to suffer large monetary losses. That said, Identity theft can …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 27-31. This week, we’re covering all things Identity Theft and offering up ways to protect yourself. The most prevalent type of identity theft is credit card fraud, with nearly 400,000 incidents reported to the FTC in 2023 alone. Identity Theft can happen to anyone, but there are simple steps …