bankHometown Donates $10,000 to Day Kimball Health as “Friend” Level Major Sponsor
bankHometown has proudly donated $10,000 to the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) Foundation in support of its Junior Volunteer Program and other vital programs and services in 2025. The donation also designates bankHometown as a “Friend” level major event sponsor for the Foundation’s signature fundraising efforts this year. The contribution reflects bankHometown’s commitment to strengthening community …
bankHometown Announces $6,500 Co-Sponsorship of The Hanover Theatre’s Production of Come From Away
bankHometown has proudly donated $10,000 to the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) Foundation in support of its Junior Volunteer Program and other vital programs and services in 2025. The donation also designates bankHometown as a “Friend” level major event sponsor for the Foundation’s signature fundraising efforts this year. The contribution reflects bankHometown’s commitment to strengthening community …
Don’t Get Wrapped Up in a Gift Card Scam!
The holidays are a time for giving – but don’t give scammers the gift they’re hoping for. In 2024, the FTC reported $228 million lost to gift card scams. Slow down, stay alert, and make sure your generosity doesn’t get re-gifted to a scammer. What is a gift card scam? A gift card scam happens …
Tower Promoted to SVP of Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Services at bankESB
bankESB is delighted to announce the promotion of Alison Tower to senior vice president of Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Services. In her new role, Tower will lead enterprise risk management initiatives, ensuring rigorous compliance and legal oversight across all business lines at bankESB and the family of banks that comprises Hometown Financial Group, including …
North Shore Bank Parent Company Honored with Six 2025 Top Workplaces Awards
Hometown Financial Group, parent company of North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces award winner and has received five additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Fall 2025: Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Purpose …
bankESB Supports West Springfield Boys and Girls Club with $6,400 Season Ticket Holder Sponsorship
bankESB is proud to announce its continued support for the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club as a $6,400 Season Ticket Holder Sponsor. This sponsorship helps provide critical funding for youth programs that empower and inspire local children to reach their full potential. In addition to this support, bankESB is pleased to share that Michael …
Hometown Financial Group Completes Acquisition of CFSB Bancorp, Inc. Welcomes Colonial Federal Savings Bank into North Shore Bank
Hometown Financial Group, Inc., the multibank mutual holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, has completed its acquisition of CFSB Bancorp, Inc., the bank holding company for Colonial Federal Savings Bank. The Colonial Federal branches will operate as a division of North Shore Bank. “We’re …
bankESB Sponsors Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Golf FORE Health Tournament with $10,000 Contribution
bankESB is proud to announce its $10,000 sponsorship of Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s annual Golf FORE Health Tournament, a premier fundraising event that supports vital healthcare programs and services for the community. The Golf FORE Health Tournament, which was held on September 16th at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA, brought together local businesses, community …
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, Contributes $3,000 to Support New Wheelchair-Accessible Van for Local Veterans
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, recently made a $3,000 contribution to the Abington Rotary Club and the Town of Abington’s Office of Veterans’ Services to support the purchase of a new, wheelchair-accessible van dedicated to serving local veterans and their widows. The new van will provide safe, reliable transportation to medical appointments, …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Keep Devices Updated
It’s the last week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’ve been sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Our devices run a huge amount of software. In addition to software, files and large applications are constantly being downloaded and run on …
