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TruNorth Bank has made a $5,000 contribution to the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support preservation work at the historic Dorothy Quincy Homestead. The funds will help repair and maintain the historic shed located on the homestead property. Built in 1686, the Dorothy Quincy Homestead is …

TruNorth Mortgage, a division of bankESB, recently announced that three homeownership assistance programs will soon be available to lower-income homebuyers across Massachusetts and neighboring states. TruNorth Mortgage has been selected to participate in three grant programs funded by FHLBank Boston. The Equity Builder Program provides grants of up to $32,099 to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers to …

TruNorth Bank invites customers and members of the community to a free Shred Day on Saturday, April 4, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the bank’s Holbrook office at 95 North Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343. Local residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, receipts, statements or bills, cancelled checks, …

North Shore Bank, along with its Abington Bank division, announce that they have rebranded as TruNorth Bank, effective today. The new name reflects the combined bank’s continued growth, expanding service area, more robust product and service offering, and unwavering dedication to the neighborhoods it proudly calls home. While the name is changing, TruNorth Bank remains …

Hometown Financial Group, the multibank holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, and North Shore Bank, and its Abington Bank and Colonial Federal Savings Bank divisions, announced the appointment of H. Scott Sanborn as its new executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer. Sanborn brings 36 years of banking experience to the role, along with a strong …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …