Financial Services
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts receives $50K donation from Bank of America
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is one of four hunger relief agencies across the state receiving a donation from Bank of America. Bank of America pledged to make a $100 donation to local hunger relief organizations and food banks for each of their employees in Massachusetts who received a COVID-19 booster shot or vaccine…
Read MoreCooley Dickinson donates to local food bank to help fight food insecurity
A local hospital has made a donation to help fight food insecurity in Western Massachusetts. Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced a 500 thousand dollar donation to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. The Food Bank will receive the funds over four years to launch the partnership, with spring being the expected start date. More than 100…
Read MoreMonson Savings Bank Team Members Donate $8,880 to Local Nonprofits
Monson Savings Bank’s team members donated $8,880 to various local nonprofits in 2021 through the bank’s Team Giving Initiative Friday (TGIF) program. “One of our most prominent principles here at Monson Savings Bank is supporting the communities that the bank serves,” said Dan Moriarty, president and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “Western Massachusetts is not…
Read MoreFlorence Bank Hires Jim Hickey as VP, Director of Marketing Operations
Florence Bank hired a Greenfield native with 25 years of strategic marketing experience with a focus in the banking sector to serve as vice president and director of Marketing Operations. Jim Hickey stepped into the new role in mid-November after keeping his eye on Florence Bank for many years because he respects its creative marketing…
Read MoreMonson Savings Bank Announces $15,000 in Donations Through Community Giving Initiative
The people have voted, and the results are in for the Monson Savings Bank (MSB) 2022 Community Giving Initiative. After MSB asked its community members to cast their vote for their favorite nonprofit, they did just that with great enthusiasm, submitting over 3,500 votes. In total, 373 organizations were nominated. Now that the votes have…
Read MoreFood Bank of Western Massachusetts in Chicopee secures $5M in funding
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is receiving $5 million in secured funding to build a food distribution center and headquarters in Chicopee. According to a news release sent to 22News from Senator Eric Lesser, an announcement is being held at City Hall on Monday with Senator Eric Lesser, Chicopee Mayor John Vieau, Senator Adam Gomez,…
Read MoreBanks See Healthy Surge of Commercial Lending – BusinessWest
Businesses didn’t stop borrowing in 2020, although much of last year’s lending activity had more to do with staying afloat with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans than expanding operations. These days, with the economy in a more stable — if not exactly robust — place, many businesses are looking to invest and grow (that is,…
Read MoreCountry Bank Announces New Business Office in Springfield’s Tower Square
Country Bank announced it is opening a business office on the 17th floor of Tower Square in Springfield at the end of October to support its continued growth in the markets it serves. The new business office will support local businesses and allow the Country Bank team to become ingrained with the companies and nonprofits…
Read MoreEasthampton bank launches fundraising drive for local food pantries
Easthampton Savings Bank, or bankESB, has launched a fundraising drive called Neighbors Helping Neighbors to support local food pantries. BankESB hopes that this drive will encourage bank customers, employees, and members of the community to donate money toward food pantries. The bank will actively collect donations until November 30. Read the source article at WWLP 22…
Read MoreFlorence Bank to Host Zoominar Event for Nonprofits in Hampden County
Florence Bank will host a Zoominar on Monday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 4 p.m. for nonprofits in Hampden County to introduce them to the bank’s Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program in hopes of helping them gain votes — and funds. With branches located in West Springfield, Springfield, and Chicopee, bank leaders want organizations in…
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