Giving Tree

bankESB is proud to announce its sponsorship of Riverside Industry’s annual auction, which took place on May 2. As part of a $15,000 multi-year commitment to support Riverside’s mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, bankESB recently met with representatives from Riverside to present them with this year’s contribution. Riverside Industry’s annual auction …

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 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 …

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 …

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) has recognized bankESB for its ongoing commitment to affordable housing and community development by awarding a $1,000 grant on behalf of the bank to Home City Development, Inc. (HCDI) in Springfield, Massachusetts. bankESB will match this grant dollar-for-dollar through its charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, …

Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank’s fourth annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $28,000 for local food pantries. This brings the program’s four-year total to $137,000. The appeal is part of bankESB’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a difference in …

bankESB recently donated $5,000 to the Easthampton Pickleball Fundraising Project, a dedicated group of pickleball enthusiasts who have partnered with the Players Philanthropy Fund to raise money for new pickleball courts. There are currently two pickleball courts located in the picturesque Nonotuck Park that were constructed in 2020. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in …

Easthampton Public Library and bankESB recently announced that the bank has donated use of its building at 52 Main St. to the library to help expand library programming to the Easthampton community. According to Library Director Katya Schapiro, the library initially intends to use the building as an annex to its primary location at 9 …

bankESB has received the 2024 Corporate Citizenship Award from Boston Business Journal, recognizing the bank as one of Massachusetts’ top corporate charitable contributors. It’s the tenth 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 recently hosted a backpack drive in its King Street, Northampton and Triangle Street, Amherst branches, to support student residents of Valley Community Development. Customers and members of our community donated school supplies, and the bank outfitted 40 backpacks filled with essentials for a successful school year. The yearly expense of a new backpack can …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank’s third annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $35,000 for local food pantries. This brings the program’s three-year total to nearly $110,000. The appeal is part of bankESB’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a difference …

bankESB and its employees recently made donations of $50,000 to the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region. Employees pledged nearly $23,000 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 …

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. …

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 …

bankESB and its employees recently made donations of more than $56,700 to the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region. Employees pledged more than $31,000 of their own funds in support of the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s direct contribution, the campaign total of $56,714 will be donated to the …