bankESB In The News

bankESB is pleased to announce that it has nominated the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) of Westfield for a Massachusetts Bankers Association (MBA) Charitable Foundation grant, resulting in the organization receiving a $1,000 award. Each year, the MBA Charitable Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts, with recipients nominated by member banks. bankESB proudly …

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. (or until the truck is full) on the following dates and at the following locations. No appointment is necessary. Saturday, May 17: Agawam office, 770 Main St. (This event …

Hometown Mortgage, a division of bankESB, recently announced that four homeownership assistance programs will soon be available to lower-income homebuyers across Massachusetts and neighboring states. Hometown Mortgage has set aside $200,000 for a new Special Purpose Credit grant program, available to borrowers purchasing homes in select areas of Springfield. Grants of up to $10,000 per …

Hometown Financial Group, the parent company of bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and Hometown Mortgage, announced today it has earned the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award for the third time in four years. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that are dedicated …

The FTC reported that between 2000 and 2024, reports of fraud involving businesses nearly tripled and losses grew from $90 million to $501 million. Last year’s AFP® Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report showed that 80% of organizations were victims of payment fraud attacks or attempts in 2023. And, wire transfers were the most vulnerable …

Tax season is nearing its halfway point! As you gather what you need file, be on guard against tax scammers who could try to steal your refund or your personal information! At bankESB, we want to help protect you. Here’s some info on the latest tax scams and how to protect yourself.  What is a …

bankESB recently promoted Meridith Salois to vice president, lending systems manager based at its 241 Northampton St., Easthampton office. Salois, of Westfield, has nearly 30 years of banking experience. She joined bankESB in 2001 working in loan servicing and collections, and moved on to become a credit analyst, and eventually vice president, commercial credit systems …

bankESB is proud to introduce Account for a Cause, a new program designed to support local organizations making a difference in the community. Through this initiative, bankESB will donate $50 to one of six local organizations—Amherst Education Foundation, Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, Hitchcock Cetner for the Environment, Pioneer …

What is an imposter scam? When someone pretends to be a representative of a company or organization you trust to get you to send money or provide sensitive personal information, it’s called an imposter scam. Unfortunately, imposter scams come in all shapes and sizes. The more information fraudsters have on you, the more creative they …

bankESB and its employees recently made donations of $50,000 to the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region. Employees pledged over $15,000 of their own funds in the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s dollar-for-dollar match and additional corporate contribution, the campaign total of $50,000 will be donated to the United …