North Shore Bank Parent Company Honored with Six 2025 Top Workplaces Awards
Hometown Financial Group, parent company of North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Financial Services Industry Top Workplaces award winner and has received five additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for Fall 2025: Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Purpose and Values, and Work-Life Flexibility.
Hometown Financial Group, Inc. is a $6.6 billion multibank mutual holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and is the parent company of the family of banks that includes bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, as well as Hometown Mortgage.
Presented by Energage, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools, these awards celebrate organizations that excel in fostering exceptional workplace cultures based on employee feedback and engagement. Winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous, third-party employee engagement survey, issued by Energage. More than 42,000 organizations across the country were invited to participate in the survey. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
“This recognition is a reflection of our commitment to our people,” said Matthew S. Sosik, chairman and CEO of Hometown Financial Group. “We’re proud of the culture we have built together, one where appreciation, growth, and well-being are at the center of everything we do.”
“These awards highlight our genuine commitment to our employees’ success, health, and overall experience, said Michael R. Wheeler, president and CEO of North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank. This achievement across all categories underscores North Shore Bank’s and our family of banks’ dedication to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow professionally.”
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.
