bankESB promotes Costa to facilities maintenance and operations officer

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — August 13, 2025 —

bankESB recently promoted Carlos Costa to facilities maintenance and operations officer, based at its 36 Main St., Easthampton office. Costa, of Ludlow, has nearly 20 years of facilities experience, and joined bankESB in 2006 as a maintenance specialist. With this expanded leadership role, he will oversee the daily operations of the facilities departments for his

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bankESB promotes two to VP, regional branch manager

July 23, 2025 —

bankESB recently announced the promotions of two longtime employees, Katherine Sordillo and Susanne deVillier, to vice president, regional branch manager. In this newly created position, deVillier and Sordillo will provide leadership and support to regions of bankESB’s retail banking network, working closely with retail branch staff in several communities to deliver exceptional customer service, drive

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What to Know About Tech Support Scams in 2025

July 22, 2025 —

Tech support scammers try to steal money and sensitive information by tricking individuals into believing their computer or device has a serious issue, such as a virus or system failure. Here are five things know about tech scams in 2025. Scams are evolving with AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed many industries, but unfortunately, it

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bankESB promotes Taylor to Commercial Credit Analyst Officer

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — July 10, 2025 —

bankESB recently promoted Judy Taylor to commercial credit analyst officer, based at its 241 Northampton St., Easthampton office. Taylor, of Southampton, has 14 years of banking experience. She joined bankESB in 2021 as a commercial credit analyst II and was promoted to commercial credit analyst III in 2024. Before joining the bank, she was a KPMG

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Fraud Alert: “Gold Bar” Government Impersonation Scam is Making the Rounds

July 9, 2025 —

The FBI and other federal government agencies are warning consumers about a “Gold Bar” government impersonation scam that has bilked Americans out of millions of dollars. bankESB is aware of several cases of this scheme taking place locally. We’re providing this Fraud Alert to help you remain on-guard and protect yourselves. How The Scam Works

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Hometown Mortgage secures nearly $1.5 million in grants for local homebuyers

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — July 9, 2025 —

Hometown Mortgage, our mortgage company, recently announced it had helped more than 50 low- and moderate-income families across Massachusetts and neighboring states buy homes through securing nearly $1.5 million in grants from homeownership programs in 2025. Hometown Mortgage helped borrowers secure more than $1 million in grants from three programs funded by FHLBank Boston. The

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bankESB Included in the Forbes List of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2025 Ranking

Easthampton, Massachusetts — June 25, 2025 —

bankESB has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on June 17, 2025, and can be viewed on the Forbes website. Financial institutions serve as the foundation of the

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Fraud Prevention Awareness: Watch Out for Elder Abuse Scams.

June 18, 2025 —

Did you know that older adults lost more money to fraud in 2024 than any other age group? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that victims in their 60s lost more than $1.18 billion to fraud! Most of that was through imposter scams, investment scams, and romance scams. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and

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Beware: Scammers are impersonating your boss!

June 18, 2025 —

Have you ever received an urgent text message or email from your boss that required immediate attention? Most people have, which is why fraudsters are posing as your boss to steal money or sensitive information about you or your company. What is a boss impersonation scam? The scam begins with a simple text message, claiming

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bankESB Wins Three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — June 16, 2025 —

bankESB announced today that it received three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards in the areas of work-life flexibility, compensation and benefits, and purpose and values. Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards from Energage celebrate organizations that are dedicated to building an exceptional people-first culture. The Work-Life Flexibility award celebrates organizations that provide options to their employees

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