bankHometown In The News

Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, announced that the bank’s 22nd annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $73,100 for local food pantries. This brings the total amount raised since the program’s inception to $520,240.42. The annual appeal is part of bankHometown’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment …

bankHometown has proudly donated $10,000 to the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) Foundation in support of its Junior Volunteer Program and other vital programs and services in 2025. The donation also designates bankHometown as a “Friend” level major event sponsor for the Foundation’s signature fundraising efforts this year. The contribution reflects bankHometown’s commitment to strengthening community …

The holidays are a time for giving – but don’t give scammers the gift they’re hoping for. In 2024, the FTC reported $228 million lost to gift card scams. Slow down, stay alert, and make sure your generosity doesn’t get re-gifted to a scammer. What is a gift card scam? A gift card scam happens …

Hometown Financial Group, parent company of bankHometown, is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces award winner and has received five additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Fall 2025: Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Purpose and Values, and Work-Life Flexibility. Hometown Financial Group, Inc. is a …

It’s the last week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’ve been sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Our devices run a huge amount of software. In addition to software, files and large applications are constantly being downloaded and run on …

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Preventing fraud before it happens is always better than dealing with the aftermath. Monitor your accounts to detect and block fraud attacks before they lead to real damage. …

It’s week two of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. This week we’re covering phishing, an online scam that tries to steal your personal …

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime. As your trusted financial institution, we’ll be offering information each week this month to help you with what you need to know to stay safe online. Click …

Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, is kicking off the bank’s annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive for 2025 to help support local food pantries. The annual appeal is part of the bank’s charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a real difference in the neighborhoods it …

In 2024, the most commonly used password in the United States was “secret,” followed by “123456” and “password,” according to NordPass, a provider of cybersecurity and password management tools for individuals and businesses. Because passwords are a primary line of defense against identity theft, using weak or recycled passwords like these makes it easy for …