bankHometown In The News

According to the FTC, romance scam reports have nearly tripled since 2015. Moreover, people reported losing more money to romance scams in the past two years than any other fraud reported to the FTC. What is a romance scam? Romance scams happen when someone creates a fake profile on dating sites, apps, or social media. …

bankHometown is proud to announce that through its charitable giving initiative, The Giving Tree, the bank donated more than $550,000 to local nonprofits and charitable organizations in 2025, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to strengthening the communities it serves. bankHometown has contributed more than $3.3 million over the past 10 years, supporting a wide range of …

bankHometown and its employees recently made donations of $17,500 to the United Way. Employees pledged nearly $11,000 of their own funds in the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s additional corporate contribution, the campaign total of $17,500 has been donated to the United Ways of Central, North-Central, and South-Central Massachusetts. The campaign …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by reporting suspicious activity to the bank or credit card agency immediately. Fraudsters often use emotional manipulation and urgency to get you to give up your personal information—which is intimidating! The FTC suggests creating an action plan you can follow …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by limiting what you share online and avoid oversharing personal details. Did you know that nine out of 10 consumers have had their personal information exposed online? One of the most common ways that fraudsters can steal your information is …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by checking your bank statements and credit report regularly to catch errors or unfamiliar unauthorized transactions. Protect yourself from fraud before it strikes. Set a goal to monitor your account statements or activity regularly so you can spot errors and …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30, 2026. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by staying educated on the latest scams so you know what to look out for. According to Experian, AI scams, imposter scams, phishing scams, and romance scams topped the list of scams in 2025. But the methods that fraudsters …

You check your phone while waiting in line for coffee and see an alert for a bank charge you don’t recognize. Your stomach drops. You haven’t lost your card or shared your information. So, how did this happen? For thousands of people each year, identity theft doesn’t start with a dramatic breach of data; it …

bankHometown is proud to announce a $10,000 sponsorship of Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW), reinforcing the bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting programs that promote health, well-being, and opportunity throughout the communities it serves. Northeast Opportunities for Wellness is a community-based organization dedicated to improving quality of life by providing accessible wellness programs, education, and resources …

bankHometown is proud to announce it was recently named a Top Places to Work award winner by The Boston Globe, an honor that recognizes organizations across Massachusetts for fostering exceptional workplace cultures built on employee engagement, trust, and shared values. The Top Places to Work rankings are based solely on confidential employee feedback gathered through …