North Shore Bank and Abington Bank Parent Wins 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award
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 to building an exceptional people-first culture. Winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous, third-party employee engagement survey, issued 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 Top Workplaces USA 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 have received this trio of national awards as an employer of choice. But we’re even more grateful to our employees because it’s their positive feedback that earned us the honor,” said Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., CEO of North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank. “Our dedicated, talented, and passionate employees continually unlocking potential for our customers, our communities, and one another. And they’ve embraced our culture where “Respect everyone,” “Foster positive energy,” and “Laugh often. Have fun!” are three of our most treasured core values. They believe we’re doing something right.”
“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.”
About Energage
Making the world a better place to work together.™ Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
