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TruNorth Bank is proud to announce that through its charitable giving initiative, The Giving Tree, the bank donated more than $940,000 to local nonprofits and charitable organizations in 2025, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to strengthening the communities it serves. TruNorth Bank has contributed nearly $5.3 million over the past 10 years, supporting a wide range …

TruNorth Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Frost to senior vice president of Information Technology Infrastructure. In this expanded leadership role, Frost will oversee technology infrastructure strategy, ensuring secure, reliable, and innovative systems that support operations and long-term growth for TruNorth Bank as well as bankESB and bankHometown, the family of banks …

TruNorth Bank is proud to announce its commitment to the community as a $10,000 Corporate Partner of the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) for 2026, reinforcing the bank’s ongoing dedication to strengthening local communities and supporting organizations that create lasting, positive impact across Essex County. Through this partnership, TruNorth Bank will support ECCF’s mission to …

North Shore Bank, along with its Abington Bank division, announce that they have rebranded as TruNorth Bank, effective today. The new name reflects the combined bank’s continued growth, expanding service area, more robust product and service offering, and unwavering dedication to the neighborhoods it proudly calls home. While the name is changing, TruNorth Bank remains …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by reporting suspicious activity to the bank or credit card agency immediately. Fraudsters often use emotional manipulation and urgency to get you to give up your personal information—which is intimidating! The FTC suggests creating an action plan you can follow …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by limiting what you share online and avoid oversharing personal details. Did you know that nine out of 10 consumers have had their personal information exposed online? One of the most common ways that fraudsters can steal your information is …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by checking your bank statements and credit report regularly to catch errors or unfamiliar unauthorized transactions. Protect yourself from fraud before it strikes. Set a goal to monitor your account statements or activity regularly so you can spot errors and …

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30, 2026. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by staying educated on the latest scams so you know what to look out for. According to Experian, AI scams, imposter scams, phishing scams, and romance scams topped the list of scams in 2025. But the methods that fraudsters …

You check your phone while waiting in line for coffee and see an alert for a bank charge you don’t recognize. Your stomach drops. You haven’t lost your card or shared your information. So, how did this happen? For thousands of people each year, identity theft doesn’t start with a dramatic breach of data; it …

Hometown Financial Group, the multibank holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, and North Shore Bank, and its Abington Bank and Colonial Federal Savings Bank divisions, announced the appointment of H. Scott Sanborn as its new executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer. Sanborn brings 36 years of banking experience to the role, along with a strong …