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Notice to Close a Branch

Oxford, Massachusetts — July 28, 2025 —

bankHometown, of Oxford, Massachusetts has petitioned the Massachusetts Division of Banks for permission to close a branch office located at 218R Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts 01570.  The proposed date for the closing of this branch office is scheduled for the close of business on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.  Customers of the branch office closing will

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bankHometown promotes Likes to Learning and Development Officer

Oxford, Massachusetts — June 25, 2025 —

bankHometown recently announced that Alexandra Likes has been promoted to learning and development officer, based at its 182 Main St., Putnam, CT office. Likes, of Dudley, MA, has 12 years of experience in banking. She rejoined bankHometown in 2018 as learning and development specialist, was promoted in 2021 to senior learning and development specialist, and

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bankHometown Donates $24,000 to United Way

Oxford, Massachusetts — March 5, 2025 —

bankHometown and its employees recently made donations of $24,000 to the United Way. Employees pledged over $14,000 of their own funds in the bank’s United Way workplace campaign. Combined with the bank’s additional corporate contribution, the campaign total of $24,000 will be donated to the United Ways of Central, North-Central, and South-Central Massachusetts. The campaign

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bankHometown Supports Local Food Pantries through 21st Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser

Oxford, Massachusetts — October 24, 2024 —

Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, is kicking off the bank’s annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive for 2024 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

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Fraud Prevention: What You Should Know About Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing

May 28, 2024 —

There’s only one you, and at bankHometown, we want to help you keep it that way! Here’s what you need to know about common scams that try to steal your personal info or identity! Phishing: Watch your email With a phishing scam, you may receive an email that appears to be from a company you

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Protect Yourself from Zelle® Scams

April 11, 2024 —

Who doesn’t love a convenient and easy way to move money? That’s why Zelle, the person-to-person payment service offered by bankHometown, has become a popular way to send and receive money quickly. Unfortunately, it’s also become popular among scammers who use it to defraud unsuspecting victims. As part of our commitment to helping you protect

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Beware of Fraud This Tax Season!

March 20, 2024 —

Tax season is in full swing. For many, it’s time to get a little extra money back as a refund. Unfortunately, it’s also a time that scammers look to steal money and the identities of unsuspecting victims. At bankHometown, we want to help protect you. Here’s some info on the latest tax scams and how

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