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bankESB Commits $20K to CISA’s Growing Resilience Campaign

Easthampton, Massachusetts — June 21, 2024 —

bankESB recently announced a commitment of $20,000 to the South Deerfield-based Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) Growing Resilience Campaign, an effort focused on building a stronger, more resilient local food system in western Massachusetts. CISA’s efforts to support a local food economy began more than 30 years ago. Today, more than 250 farms participate

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Fraud Prevention: What You Should Know About Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing

May 28, 2024 —

There’s only one you, and at bankESB, we want to help you keep it that way! Here’s what you need to know about common scams that try to steal your personal info or identity! Phishing: Watch your email With a phishing scam, you may receive an email that appears to be from a company you

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Protect Yourself from Zelle® Scams

April 11, 2024 —

Who doesn’t love a convenient and easy way to move money? That’s why Zelle, the person-to-person payment service offered by bankESB, has become a popular way to send and receive money quickly. Unfortunately, it’s also become popular among scammers who use it to defraud unsuspecting victims. As part of our commitment to helping you protect

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Beware of Fraud This Tax Season!

March 20, 2024 —

Tax season is in full swing. For many, it’s time to get a little extra money back as a refund. Unfortunately, it’s also a time that scammers look to steal money and the identities of unsuspecting victims. At bankESB, we want to help protect you. Here’s some info on the latest tax scams and how

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bankESB Makes $25,000 Donation to The Chamber of Greater Easthampton’s WorkHub on Union

Easthampton, Massachusetts — March 15, 2024 —

The Chamber of Greater Easthampton is pleased to announce a significant contribution of $25,000 from bankESB towards its ambitious co-workspace project, WorkHub on Union. The donation will support the development of a vibrant and collaborative co-working space, providing valuable resources for entrepreneurs and businesses in the Greater Easthampton region. “This is a tremendous opportunity to

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$12,500 Donated to Junior Achievement on behalf of bankESB

Easthampton, Massachusetts — February 16, 2024 —

Elan Charitable Giving Program Supports Credit Card Partners’ Communities bankESB has made a $12,500 donation to the Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts in partnership with the Elan Charitable Giving Program. Elan Financial Services, bankESB’s credit card solutions partner, launched their charitable giving program in 2022 and has donated over $1.7 million to charities on behalf

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bankESB promotes Vincelette to Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Operations

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — January 5, 2024 —

bankESB recently promoted Stephanie Vincelette to assistant vice president, human resources operations. Vincelette, of Granby, has 11 years of banking experience. She was previously human resources operations officer, and before that, payroll manager, and began her career in banking as payroll specialist. Before joining bankESB in 2012, she had 5 years of previous payroll &

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bankESB promotes Gomes to Assistant Vice President, Customer Care

Easthampton, Massachusetts — January 5, 2024 —

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

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