How to Protect Yourself from the National Public Data Breach

September 12, 2024 —

What would you do if your Social Security number and other highly personal information were compromised? Unfortunately, that situation could be a harsh reality for hundreds of millions of unsuspecting people who may have been impacted by a massive data breach of National Public Data. The organization, which houses data that employers, investigators, and other

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bankHometown named among most charitable companies in Massachusetts

Oxford, Massachusetts — August 30, 2024 —

bankHometown has received the 2024 Corporate Citizenship Award from Boston Business Journal, recognizing the bank as one of Massachusetts’ top corporate charitable contributors. It’s the fifth year in a row that bankHometown has received the honor. The Business Journal annually publishes this list to showcase companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities.

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bankHometown promotes Henrichon to senior assistant branch manager

Oxford, Massachusetts — August 26, 2024 —

bankHometown recently promoted Kimberley Henrichon to senior assistant branch manager, based in its 109 Elm St., Millbury office. Henrichon, of Millbury, has more than 35 years of banking experience. She started her career in banking as a teller at Millbury Savings Bank in 1989 and has held various retail and customer service roles at bankHometown

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bankHometown hosted 2nd annual drive for veterans

Oxford, Massachusetts — August 21, 2024 —

bankHometown recently hosted their 2nd annual clothing and food drive for veterans. They collected clothing at their Massachusetts offices to support Veterans Inc.’s 19th annual Stand Down event in June, and food at their Connecticut offices for Veterans Base Camp in Chaplin, CT. “In just the second year of our food and clothing drives for

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bankHometown to Host Three Free Shred Days

Oxford, Massachusetts — August 20, 2024 —

bankHometown invites customers and members of the community to three free Shred Days at local offices. Events will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (or until the truck is full) on the following dates and at the following locations. No appointment is necessary. Saturday, September 21: Oxford, MA office, 31 Sutton Ave. Saturday,

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Fraud Prevention: Romance Scams- There’s nothing to love about that!

August 5, 2024 —

How romance scams work With romance scams, which can happen to people of all genders, fraudsters create fake online dating or social media profiles to attract and earn the trust of unsuspecting users. Their goal is to trick users into sending money or providing personal information that they can use for nefarious purposes.  Here’s how

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bankHometown hires Genatossio as assistant branch manager

Oxford, Massachusetts — July 31, 2024 —

bankHometown recently hired Patrick Genatossio as assistant branch manager of its 4 Gore Rd., Webster office. Genatossio, of Auburn, has more than 20 years of banking experience. He was previously a customer relations manager at Cornerstone Bank. Prior to this, Genatossio was a senior customer service representative at First Niagra Bank, and before that, assistant

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Fraud Prevention: 5 Important Things to Know About Tech Support Scams

July 9, 2024 —

Has this happened to you?  You’re on your computer surfing the internet when a pop-up message appears on your screen. The message warns you that your computer has been infected with a serious virus and instructs you to call a phone number immediately to get technical support.  While that pop-up may look official and real,

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Fraud Prevention: Watch Out for Scams Targeting the Elderly

June 7, 2024 —

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. And, unfortunately, the number of scams targeting seniors is rising rapidly. That’s because scammers believe those 60 and older have more money, are more willing to trust people, and are less willing to report crimes against them. Here are some common elder scams and how you can stop them

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bankHometown Commits $150K to New Worcester Chamber Fund

Oxford, Massachusetts — June 3, 2024 —

Local businesses have always been the backbone of our local economy. That’s why it was an easy decision for us to commit $150,000 to a new fund established by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce for strategic economic development and workforce initiatives in Central Massachusetts. The Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunity Fund—formally named the Linda Salem

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