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bankESB Wins Three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — June 16, 2025

We're a top place to work. bankESB won three culture awards!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 in how and where they work and that have managers who care for their employees’ concerns. The Compensation & Benefits award recognizes organizations that provide employees with both material rewards and appreciation for their work. The Purpose & Values award celebrates organizations that have successfully embedded their mission and values into their culture.

Winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous, third-party employee engagement survey, administered by Energage, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. More than 42,000 organizations across the country were invited to participate in the survey. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.

“We’re honored to be nationally recognized for fostering a workplace culture that puts our people first,” said bankESB President and CEO Matthew S. Sosik. “We try hard to cultivate a workplace that unlocks our employees’ potential by showing appreciation for their efforts and genuine interest in their well-being. Because these awards are based on our employees’ feedback, we’re thrilled that they think we’re on the right track.”

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

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