Fraud Prevention Awareness: ‘Tis the Season…for Scams!
The holiday season is a joyous time. Unfortunately, with increased gift-giving and charitable donations come prime opportunities for scammers to defraud you. Here are some common scams and how to protect yourself. Gift Card Scams It’s a popular time for purchasing gift cards—and scammers know it. They also know that gift cards don’t offer the …
North Shore Bank Donates $10,000 to North Shore Community Development Coalition to Support Community Initiatives
North Shore Bank is proud to announce a $10,000 donation to the North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) through the Commonwealth’s Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. This contribution supports NSCDC’s ongoing efforts to enhance affordable housing, foster economic development, and strengthen the communities across the North Shore. NSCDC, known for its impactful initiatives in …
North Shore Bank Donates $10,000 to The Salem Pantry to Support Local Hunger Relief Efforts
North Shore Bank is proud to announce a donation of $10,000 to The Salem Pantry, a local non-profit dedicated to fighting hunger and improving food access for families and individuals in need. This donation will directly support The Salem Pantry’s mission to provide nutritious, culturally relevant, and fresh food to members of the Salem community …
North Shore Bank Supports Local Food Pantries with Inaugural Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser
Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., Chief Executive Officer of North Shore Bank, announced the kick-off of the bank’s 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries. This marks the first year the bank will host what it hopes will be an annual appeal, inviting bank customers, employees, and members of the community …
Abington Bank Supports Local Food Pantries through 4th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser
Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., Chief Executive Officer of Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is kicking off the bank’s 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries. This marks the fourth year of the bank’s annual appeal, which invites customers, employees, and community members to donate money between November …
Beware of Fake Hurricane Relief Charities
Scammers love to prey on the kindness and compassion of people. That’s why they are using fake charities to try to defraud victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and those willing to help them. They send unsolicited emails, texts, phone calls, and social media messages that may even appear legitimate and from a well-known charity. …
Abington Bank promotes Taylor to Commercial Lending Officer
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, recently promoted Ben Taylor to commercial lending officer based in its 95 North Franklin St., Holbrook office. Taylor, of Boston, joined Abington Bank in 2023 as a commercial lending relationship manager. Previously, he was a capital markets analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL) in Boston. In …
Abington Bank donates $5k to Friends of Abington Seniors
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and its charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, recently donated $5,000 to Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc., and their mission to support senior citizens in our community. Friends of Abington Seniors aims to raise and disburse funds for the benefit of senior citizens aged 60 and above …
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Though Halloween gets all the fanfare and excitement, there’s another event that also happens in October. It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event created to bring government and industry together to help protect American consumers from the scary threat of cybertheft. The theme for this year’s event, Secure Our World, focuses on four key …
North Shore Bank and Abington Bank Complete Merger
Creates a premier community bank with over $3 billion in assets and 25 branches serving eastern Massachusetts. Hometown Financial Group, Inc., the multibank mutual holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, announced today that the merger of Abington Bank with North Shore Bank is complete, …
Abington Bank hires O’Herron as Assistant Branch Manager in Braintree
Abington Bank has hired Cristina O’Herron as assistant branch manager of its 1 Rockdale St., Braintree office. O’Herron, of South Weymouth, has 15 years of banking experience. She was previously assistant manager at Hingham Institution for Savings, and before that, was associate manager at Cambridge Trust Company. She was also previously a premier relationship banker …
Abington Bank Commits $125k to South Shore Health
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and its charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, recently committed $125,000 to support South Shore Health in its mission of healing, caring, and comfort. Abington Bank joined South Shore Health’s President’s Circle in 2019 and continues its support with an annual gift of $25,000 earmarked toward maintaining …
How to Protect Yourself from the National Public Data Breach
What would you do if your Social Security number and other highly personal information were compromised? Unfortunately, that situation could be a harsh reality for hundreds of millions of unsuspecting people who may have been impacted by a massive data breach of National Public Data. The organization, which houses data that employers, investigators, and other …
North Shore Bank CEO Kevin Tierney Honored with Community Compass Award by YMCA of Metro North
North Shore Bank is proud to announce that its CEO, Kevin M. Tierney, Sr. will be honored with the prestigious Community Compass Award by the YMCA of Metro North at their upcoming “Where in the World” celebration on September 26, 2024. This recognition celebrates Mr. Tierney’s outstanding leadership, dedication to community service, and his ongoing …
Abington Bank promotes Kenyon to assistant vice president, security & fraud risk officer
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, has promoted Christen Kenyon to assistant vice president, security and fraud risk officer. Kenyon, of Stoughton, has more than 24 years of banking experience. She was previously assistant vice president, branch officer of Abington Bank’s 129 N. Main St., Randolph office. In her new role, Kenyon will …
Abington Bank named among most charitable companies in Massachusetts
Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, 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 second year in a row that Abington Bank has received the honor. The Business Journal annually publishes this list to showcase companies that …
Abington Bank to Host Two Free Shred Days
Abington Bank invites customers and members of the community to two free shred days at local offices. Events will be held from Noon to 3:00 p.m. (or until the truck is full) on the following dates and at the following locations. No appointment is necessary. Saturday, September 14: Holbrook office, 95 North Franklin St. Saturday, September …
Fraud Prevention: Romance Scams- There’s nothing to love about that!
How romance scams work With romance scams, which can happen to people of all genders, fraudsters create fake online dating or social media profiles to attract and earn the trust of unsuspecting users. Their goal is to trick users into sending money or providing personal information that they can use for nefarious purposes. Here’s how …
Fraud Prevention: 5 Important Things to Know About Tech Support Scams
Has this happened to you? You’re on your computer surfing the internet when a pop-up message appears on your screen. The message warns you that your computer has been infected with a serious virus and instructs you to call a phone number immediately to get technical support. While that pop-up may look official and real, …
Abington Bank promotes Wall to vice president, commercial credit risk reporting
Congratulations to Marlena Wall on her recent promotion to vice president, commercial credit risk reporting! Wall, of East Bridgewater, has nearly 14 years of banking experience. She joined Abington Bank in 2010 as a junior credit analyst and has held various roles in the credit department. Most recently, she was vice president, senior credit officer. …
