Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to Monitor Your Accounts

October 21, 2025 —

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Preventing fraud before it happens is always better than dealing with the aftermath. Monitor your accounts to detect and block fraud attacks before they lead to real damage. …

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bankESB Commits $100,000 to Support Mercy Medical Center’s Sister Mary Caritas Endowed Nurses’ Education Fund

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS —

bankESB announced a $100,000 multi-year commitment to Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, in support of the Sister Mary Caritas Endowed Nurses’ Education Fund. This investment will help provide critical resources for the ongoing education, training, and professional development of nurses, ensuring patients in Western Massachusetts continue to receive the highest quality of compassionate care. …

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Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, Donates $2,500 to Plymouth County Family Support, Inc. and Staffs Local Food Pantry

ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — October 16, 2025 —

Abington Bank has announced a $2,500 donation to Plymouth County Family Support, Inc. (PCFS) to help address food insecurity in the Plymouth community. The funds will support PCFS’s efforts in partnership with Algonquin Heights, a low-income housing complex in Plymouth, to provide consistent access to nutritious food for local families in need. In addition to …

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Look Out for Phishing Emails Used as Bait!

October 14, 2025 —

It’s week two of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. This week we’re covering phishing, an online scam that tries to steal your personal …

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips for Online Safety

October 6, 2025 —

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime. As your trusted financial institution, we’ll be offering information each week this month to help you with what you need to know to stay safe online. Click …

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bankESB Contributes $5,500 to Hampshire YMCA as Signature Sponsor

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS —

bankESB is proud to announce a contribution of $5,500 to the Hampshire Regional YMCA, supporting the organization as a signature sponsor. The donation will help the YMCA continue its mission of strengthening the community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. “bankESB has a long-standing commitment to investing in the communities …

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Dan Rapoza Named EVP, Senior Commercial Banking Officer at North Shore Bank

PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS — October 2, 2025 —

North Shore Bank announced that Dan Rapoza has been named executive vice president, senior commercial banking officer, further strengthening the bank’s leadership team and commitment to supporting businesses across the region. In his new role, Rapoza will oversee the commercial banking division for both North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore …

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North Shore Bank to Host a Free Shred Day

PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS — October 1, 2025 —

North Shore Bank invites customers and members of the community to a free Shred Day at their 248 Andover Street, Peabody office. This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (or until the truck is full) on Saturday, November 1. Residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, …

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Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, Donates $5,000 to Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc.

ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — September 29, 2025 —

Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, recently announced a $5,000 donation to the Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for local seniors through a variety of programs, services, and activities. The funding will help support the organization’s ongoing initiatives, including social, educational, wellness, and …

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bankESB Supports Local Food Pantries through 5th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS —

Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, is kicking off the bank’s 2025 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries. This marks the fifth year of the bank’s annual appeal, which invites bank customers, employees, and community members to donate money between October 1 and October 31 to help fight …

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