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Hometown Financial Group, a $6.5 billion mutual multibank holding company headquartered in Easthampton and parent company of bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and Hometown Mortgage, has hired Reed Whitman as executive vice president, chief financial officer. Whitman, of Boston, joins Hometown Financial from Brookline Bancorp, Inc., where …

Hometown Wealth Management is pleased to welcome Frank Randall as a financial advisor, offering wealth management and investment services through LPL Financial, located at bankHometown’s 109 Elm St., Millbury, office. Frank, of North Grafton, has nearly two decades of experience providing financial advisory services, investment services, and retirement planning through financial services companies like LPL …

bankHometown recently promoted Laurie Zaleski to senior assistant branch manager of its 569 Southbridge St., Auburn office. Zaleski, of Charlton, was previously assistant branch manager in Auburn. She has nearly 35 years of banking experience and has earned certificates from numerous banking courses and seminars.

bankHometown recently promoted Ross Potvin to commercial credit officer, based in its 109 Elm St., Millbury office. Potvin, of Leominster, has nearly eight years of banking experience. He joined bankHometown in 2023 as a commercial credit analyst III, and prior to that, he spent seven years at Rollstone Bank and Trust as a commercial credit …

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 …

bankHometown recently promoted Jason M. Howard to senior assistant branch manager, based in its 182 Main St., Putnam, Conn. office. Howard, of Woodstock, has more than seven 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 our Thompson and …

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 …

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 …

bankHometown recently awarded $28,000 in scholarships to 14 local students through the Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds so all residents of northeastern Connecticut are provided the opportunity to attend school regardless of income. This Foundation helps support educational excellence, technological advancement, and professional development at the college, and …

bankHometown supports non-profit organizations and causes throughout Worcester and Windham Counties through a bank-wide program called The Giving Tree. One of the pillars of this program is community – supporting programs that enhance the quality of life in the communities where its banks call home. bankHometown is planning its 2nd annual in-branch clothing and food …