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North Shore Bank is thrilled to be hosting an event for local businesses to learn about important business banking solutions on Wednesday, June 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their 140 Brimbal Ave., Beverly office. Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend a free educational event to explore a wide range of …

The Board of Directors of North Shore Bank is pleased to announce Michael R. Wheeler as the new president and chief executive officer of North Shore Bank. Mr. Wheeler succeeds Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., who will be transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman, continuing to contribute his strategic insight and leadership to the bank. …

Hometown Financial Group, Inc. (“Hometown”), the holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, and North Shore Bank (including its Abington Bank division), and CFSB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: CFSB), the holding company for Colonial Federal Savings Bank, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Hometown will acquire CFSB and …

Abington Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of two outstanding employees. Luis Figueroa was promoted to assistant vice president, branch officer at the bank’s 129 N. Main St., Randolph office, and Joao “John” Jatoba was promoted to assistant vice president, branch officer at the bank’s 497 Washington St., Stoughton office. Luis Figueroa, of Rockland, …

The committee for the 40th annual Peabody International Festival received a $10,000 contribution from North Shore Bank for their Title Sponsorship of this year’s event. This donation from North Shore Bank will be used to help offset the costs associated with the festival, which will be held on Sunday, September 7th. The International Festival is …

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. Saturday, April 12: Cohasset 3A office, 800 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Saturday, May 17: …

Hometown Mortgage, a division of bankESB, recently announced that four homeownership assistance programs will soon be available to lower-income homebuyers across Massachusetts and neighboring states. Hometown Mortgage has been selected to participate in three grant programs funded by FHLBank Boston. The Equity Builder Program provides grants of up to $25,000 to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers to …

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 …

North Shore Bank recently promoted Geoff Leahy to senior vice president, commercial loan officer, based in its 248 Andover St., Peabody office. Leahy, of Gloucester, has 15 years of banking experience. He joined North Shore Bank in 2016 as branch manager in Saugus before moving over to the commercial department in 2018. Prior to joining …

North Shore Bank recently promoted Colin Scott to branch officer of its 29 South Main St., Newton, NH office. Scott, of Kittery, has 20 years of banking experience, and joined the bank in 2023 as branch manager in Newton. He was previously branch manager at Member’s Plus Credit Union, and before that, branch manager at …