bankESB In The News

bankESB recently promoted Erica Gomes to assistant vice president, customer care, based at their Northampton Street, Easthampton office. Gomes, of Chicopee, has 24 years of banking experience. She joined the Hometown Financial Group family of banks at bankHometown in 2013 as branch manager of the Killingly office, after spending more than 14 years in retail …

bankESB recently promoted Jessica West to assistant vice president, branch officer of their 36 Main St., Easthampton office. West, of Hadley, has 31 years of banking experience. She was previously assistant vice president, branch manager in Amherst. Before that, she was branch manager at the Northampton St., Easthampton office, and before that, assistant branch manager …

bankESB recently promoted Trevor McCarthy to float retail manager. McCarthy, of Chicopee, has three years of banking experience, and joined bankESB in 2020 as a teller. In his new role, he will manage the float staff at bankESB. He will be based in Easthampton but will float to all bankESB branches to support with supervisory …

bankESB has been named one of The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work in Massachusetts. “We’re so proud to be named one of the Commonwealth’s ‘Top Places to Work’ and humbled that it’s the direct result of positive feedback by our own employees,” said bankESB President and CEO Matthew S. Sosik. “I’m inspired every day …

bankESB recently promoted Tiffany Raines to vice president, retail administration. Raines, of Belchertown, joined bankESB in 2018 as assistant vice president, branch officer of the Holyoke branch and was promoted to vice president, branch officer in 2021. She has nearly 25 years of banking experience, including her previous roles as assistant vice president and banking …

This marks the third year of the bank’s annual appeal, which invites bank customers, employees, and community members to donate money between November 1 and November 30 to help fight food insecurity. All donations up to $2,500 per customer will be matched dollar for dollar by bankESB and the total raised will be divided among …

bankESB has received the 2023 Corporate Citizenship Award from Boston Business Journal, recognizing the bank as one of Massachusetts’ top corporate charitable contributors. It’s the ninth year in a row that bankESB has received the honor. The Business Journal annually publishes this list to showcase companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities. …

bankESB invites customers and members of the community to two free Shred Days at local offices. Events will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (on until the truck is full) on the following dates and at the following locations. No appointment is necessary. Saturday, September 23: Easthampton office, 241 Northampton St. Saturday, October …

Hometown Financial Group, parent company of bankESB, announced today that it was named a 2023 Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces national award winner. This award is based solely on feedback from employees of participating workplaces, gathered through an anonymous, third-party survey administered by Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. Top Workplaces …

Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank is awarding up to $25,000 in a matching challenge grant to support the Amherst Hurricanes Boosters’ Transformative Uses for Regional Fields (T.U.R.F). Project. Alongside the support of parents and community members, the total could reach as much as $50,000. The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters …