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bankESB Donates $50,000 to United Way

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — January 12, 2026 —

bankESB and its employees recently donated $50,000 to the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region. Employees pledged nearly $19,000 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 was be donated to the United Way of

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Hometown Financial Group Announces H. Scott Sanborn as New EVP, Chief Commercial Banking Officer

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — January 5, 2026 —

Hometown Financial Group, the multibank holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, and North Shore Bank, and its Abington Bank and Colonial Federal Savings Bank divisions, announced the appointment of H. Scott Sanborn as its new executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer. Sanborn brings 36 years of banking experience to the role, along with a strong

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Tower Promoted to SVP of Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Services at bankESB

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — November 5, 2025 —

bankESB is delighted to announce the promotion of Alison Tower to senior vice president of Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Services. In her new role, Tower will lead enterprise risk management initiatives, ensuring rigorous compliance and legal oversight across all business lines at bankESB and the family of banks that comprises Hometown Financial Group, including

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bankESB Parent Company Honored with Six 2025 Top Workplaces Awards

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — November 4, 2025 —

Hometown Financial Group, parent company of bankESB, is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces award winner and has received five additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Fall 2025: Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Purpose and Values, and Work-Life Flexibility. Hometown Financial Group, Inc. is a

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bankESB Supports West Springfield Boys and Girls Club with $6,400 Season Ticket Holder Sponsorship

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — November 3, 2025 —

bankESB is proud to announce its continued support for the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club as a $6,400 Season Ticket Holder Sponsor. This sponsorship helps provide critical funding for youth programs that empower and inspire local children to reach their full potential. In addition to this support, bankESB is pleased to share that Michael

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips for Online Safety

October 6, 2025 —

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime. As your trusted financial institution, we’ll be offering information each week this month to help you with what you need to know to stay safe online. Click

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bankESB to Host Two Free Shred Days

EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS — September 10, 2025 —

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 locations. No appointment is necessary. Saturday, October 4: The Home Depot, 350 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035 (In

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bankESB Honored Again as One of Massachusetts’ Most Charitable Companies

August 26, 2025 —

bankESB is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal with the prestigious 2025 Corporate Citizenship Award, reaffirming its status as one of Massachusetts’s most charitable companies. This marks the 11th consecutive year bankESB has earned this recognition—an acknowledgment of the bank’s deeply rooted commitment to community support through both

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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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