bankESB In The News

In 2024, consumers lost nearly $3 billion to imposter scams. An imposter scam occurs when a fraudster pretends to be a representative of an organization you trust and tricks you into sending money, providing sensitive personal information, or allowing remote access to your computer. Scammers can be convincing and may even have some of your …

Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank’s fifth annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $42,000 for local food pantries. This brings the program’s five-year total to $161,734.92. The appeal is part of bankESB’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a difference in …

bankESB is proud to announce a $10,000 donation to Valley Community Development (Valley) to support its critical efforts in fostering affordable housing, economic development, and entrepreneurship in the local community. This contribution is part of a three-year, $30,000 commitment and made through the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program, which allows businesses and individuals to …

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 …

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 bankESB, 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 and Values, and Work-Life Flexibility. Hometown Financial Group, Inc. is a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …