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TruNorth Bank, of Easthampton, Massachusetts will be closing its branch office located at 73 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970.  The proposed date for the closing of this branch office is scheduled for the close of business on Friday, November 20, 2026. Customers of the branch office closing will have their accounts transferred to our full-service …

TruNorth Bank, of Easthampton, Massachusetts has petitioned the Massachusetts Division of Banks for permission to close a branch office and ATM facility located at 253 Triangle Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002.  The proposed date for the closing of this branch office is scheduled for November 1, 2026.  Customers of the branch office closing will have their …

bankESB proudly served as a $10,000 top sponsor of the City of Easthampton’s Millside Summer Series, a vibrant community celebration that brought residents and visitors together through world-class soccer, live entertainment, local artisans, and family-friendly activities at Millside Park. The summer-series featured a FIFA World Cup Watch Party experience with four match screenings at Millside …

bankESB is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Vincelette to Vice President, Human Resources Operations, based at the bank’s 36 Main St. office in Easthampton. Vincelette joined the bank in 2012 as a part-time payroll specialist and has steadily advanced throughout her tenure, demonstrating a strong commitment to operational excellence and employee support. She has held …

Bozena Dabek, executive vice president, chief administrative officer at bankESB, has been elected to the board of directors of the Cooperative Banks Employees Retirement Association (CBERA). CBERA was established in January 1946 to administer pension programs for employees of the Massachusetts cooperative banking industry. Today, the organization serves not only pensions for cooperative banks, but …

“They promised me I’d make a guaranteed 300% return on my investment!” “They said my bank might try to ‘get in the way.’ I didn’t realize they were the only ones trying to help.” “When I finally realized I’d been scammed, it wasn’t just the money. I was embarrassed.” That’s how it starts. Today’s investment …

bankESB is proud to announce the launch of its annual Veterans Drive, a community-wide campaign supporting the One Call Away Veterans Support Center in Agawam, Massachusetts. The initiative will run from Memorial Day through Independence Day, inviting customers and community members to donate items and funds to help local veterans in need. The One Call …

TruNorth Bank is proud to announce its Veterans Drive in support of two local veteran organizations. The bank is asking the community to drop off essential care items at any of their locations during regular business hours from May 26 through July 3. The bank’s North Shore and New Hampshire offices will be collecting supplies …

bankESB is pleased to announce the promotion of Meagan Barrett to senior vice president, human resources, based at the company’s headquarters at 36 Main St. in Easthampton. Barrett, of West Springfield, brings nearly two decades of dedicated service to bankESB, having joined the bank in 2008 as a human resources assistant. Over the course of her tenure, she has steadily advanced through leadership roles, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee engagement, operational …

TruNorth Bank is pleased to announce that Michael Roberge has joined the bank as vice president, commercial lending, based in its 95 North Franklin St., Holbrook office. Roberge brings 23 years of banking experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as vice president of business development at HarborOne Bank, where he was responsible for building and strengthening client relationships and driving …