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bankHometown recently announced that Angela Gorky has accepted the role of assistant branch manager of its 31 Sutton Ave., Oxford office. Gorky, of Woodstock, CT, has 8 years of banking experience. She joined bankHometown in 2017 as a teller supervisor, and was most recently assistant branch manager of the bank’s 331 Main St., Sturbridge office. …

bankHometown recently promoted Jason Howard to branch manager, based in its 331 Main St., Sturbridge office. Howard, of Woodstock, has more than eight years of banking experience. He joined bankHometown in 2017 as a float teller, was promoted to assistant branch manager in 2018, and has worked in the Thompson and Putnam offices throughout his …

Did you know that older adults lost more money to fraud in 2024 than any other age group? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that victims in their 60s lost more than $1.18 billion to fraud! Most of that was through imposter scams, investment scams, and romance scams. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and …

Have you ever received an urgent text message or email from your boss that required immediate attention? Most people have, which is why fraudsters are posing as your boss to steal money or sensitive information about you or your company. What is a boss impersonation scam? The scam begins with a simple text message, claiming …

bankHometown recently promoted Jenna Thebeau to assistant branch manager of its 90 Exchange St., Athol office. Thebeau, of Orange, has nearly a year of banking experience after joining bankHometown in 2024 as a teller supervisor. In this new leadership role, she will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operations of the branch while …

Hometown Financial Group, Inc. (“Hometown”), the holding company for bankHometown as well as bankESB 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 …

Cybercrime is on the rise and with it are evolving methods that fraudsters use to steal from you. Phishing, smishing, and vishing are common scams that try to steal your money, personal info, or identity. Phishing is when fraudsters pose as a company you do business with or trust, like your bank, credit card company, …

April is financial literacy month and the perfect time to learn how to better manage your money and stay safe from scammers, especially when using convenient payment tools like Zelle®! Zelle® is a convenient way to send and receive money with friends, family, and others you trust. However, scammers often use Zelle® because money is …

bankHometown recently promoted Lola Bela to assistant branch manager based in its 270 Grove St., Worcester office. Bela has 11 years of banking experience and joined bankHometown in 2024 as teller supervisor. Before that, she was a relationship banker at M&T Bank. In her new role, she will oversee daily branch operations, maintain compliance with …

bankHometown is proud to announce their 3rd annual community-wide drive in support of two local veterans’ organizations, starting Thursday, May 1 at all bankHometown locations. Throughout the month, the bank’s Massachusetts branches will be collecting clothing donations to support Veterans Inc. and their annual Stand Down event, which provides essential services to veterans in need. …