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Banking Northeast Issue Two 2023 Identifying locations for bank branches can be an expensive procedure – or you could just look where the Amish park their buggies. That’s worked for the Bank of Bird-in-Hand in Pennsylvania, which is looking to bring branches to what was becoming a banking desert. Also, get prepared for the batt...

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Hanscom Federal Credit Union, based at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, was recognized by Mastercard in its annual Community Institution Segment Awards with a Doing Well by Doing Good Award. The awards program recognizes those Community Institutions that are making an impact in their communities by demonstrating advancement in innovation, leadership, and philanthropic efforts and recognizes organizations across three distinct categories – Innovation, Doing Well by Doing Good, and Priceless Partner.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/hanscom-fcu-recognized-in-mastercards-annual-community-institution-segment-awards

Hanscom FCU Recognized In Mastercard’s Annual Community Institution Segment Awards Receives A Doing Well by Doing Good Award

One man’s attempt to fake his own death failed to sway federal authorities. He has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Providence for seeking $500,000 in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/faking-his-death-doesnt-help-man-avoid-bank-fraud-indictment

Faking His Death Doesn’t Help Man Avoid Bank Fraud Indictment

Banks and credit unions should step up their financial literacy classes for their customers. There’s a strong demand in this country as consumers worry about their fiscal health more than their physical health.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/americans-seek-better-financial-literacy

Americans Seek Better Financial Literacy Survey Shows They Are More Concerned About Fiscal versus Physical Health

BankNewport has awarded Newport Mental Health a $10,000 charitable grant to support its after-hours Emergency Crisis Services.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/banknewport-awards-10-000-to-newport-mental-health

BankNewport Awards $10,000 To Newport Mental Health Funds Will Support Emergency Crisis After-Hours Line

ENACOMM Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) banking is now available to customers of Enterprise Bank, a $4.04 billion-asset, Lowell, Massachusetts-based institution. It is called Enterprise Bank’s Alexa skill for voice banking.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/enterprise-bank-launches-amazon-alexa-voice-banking-skill

Enterprise Bank Launches Amazon Alexa Voice Banking Skill Digital Voice Assistants Can Check Balances, Make Transfers, Etc.

Larry Barker, the CEO of Machias Savings Bank, is actively pushing for support of the Maine lobster industry. He cites the impact of COVID-19 and the China trade war.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/bank-ceo-pushes-support-for-lobster-industry

Bank CEO Pushes Support For Lobster Industry Challenges Faced By Treatment Of Right Whale

The National Credit Union Administration is out with its advisory on fraud alerts related to the ongoing pandemic. A lot of the potential fraud involves government assistance programs, according to NCUA.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/ncua-issues-covid-19-fraud-alerts

NCUA Issues COVID-19 Fraud Alerts Massive Expansion Of Government Aid Attracts Fiscal Miscreants

Direct Federal Credit Union in Needham, Massachusetts, presented 24 winners of their Acts of Kindness Awards Program introduced this Spring with $500.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/direct-federal-credit-union-surprises-24-local-heroes

Direct Federal Credit Union Surprises 24 Local Heroes $500 Grants Based On Nominations Made From The Community

New Valley Bank & Trust, the first new bank in Massachusetts in the past decade, has opened its expanded downtown Springfield branch as of Monday, Aug. 3. Malissa Naylor has joined the bank as vice president, relationship manager to oversee the new office and to continue the bank’s business development efforts.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/new-valley-expands-downtown-springfield-branch

New Valley Expands Downtown Springfield Branch Naylor Hired As VP To Oversee The New Office

Bristol County Savings Bank, a Massachusetts chartered savings bank, announced National Bank officially joined the organization, following the finalization of the acquisition on July 31, 2020. Freedom National Bank will be operating as Freedom National Bank a Division of Bristol County Savings Bank, until Sept. 28, when the Freedom Bank accounts merge into Bristol County Savings Bank.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/bristol-county-savings-bank-completes-acquisition-of-freedom-national-bank

Bristol County Savings Bank Completes Acquisition Of Freedom National Bank Expands Bristol’s Presence in Rhode Island

Citizens Bank announced that it will award grants to minority-owned small businesses in recognition of the value that they bring as a vital part of our communities. With this program, Citizens will award 100 grants of $15,000 each ($1.5 million total) to 100 minority-owned businesses (customers and non-customers) across the Citizens 11-state footprint, extending its ongoing small business grant program.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/citizens-bank-announces-grant-program-for-minority-owned-small-businesses

Citizens Bank Announces Grant Program For Minority-Owned Small Businesses

Prior to the economic collapse caused by COVID-19, an overwhelming majority of Americans understood financial insecurity was a major problem that could affect them at any point and at any income level, and looked to institutions like the government, financial institutions and employers to help fix it, according to a new study by nationally recognized nonprofit Commonwealth, made possible by support from MetLife Foundation.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/americans-believe-institutions-responsible-to-help-build-household-financial-security

Americans Believe Institutions Responsible To Help Build Household Financial Security New Data Indicates More than 80% of Americans Call Financial Insecurity A Major Problem

Franklin Savings Bank recently pledged its support to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc. and Liberty House Veterans Transitional Living to assist these organizations with major fundraising campaigns.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/nashua-soup-kitchen-liberty-house-receive-2-500-donation-from-franklin-savings

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Liberty House Receive $2,500 Donation From Franklin Savings Funds Will Be Used To Support Major Fundraising Campaigns

The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, which launched in July, has received two donations of $5 million each from Eastern Bank and State Street Corporation.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/eastern-bank-state-street-each-donate-5m-to-racial-equity-effort

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At the 127th annual meeting of the Maine Bankers Association- held virtually this year - the member banks elected Robert S. Montgomery-Rice, president & CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, to head the association as chair beginning July 1. Also elected as association vice chair was Curtis C. Simard, president & CEO of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/maine-bankers-association-elects-officers

The Personal Touch Might Be On Pause, But It's Not Gone Forever

Gregg H. Rosen, president and principal Mansfield, Massachusetts-based NES Group, spoke with Banking New England about the future of the branch after COVID-19 and what it will look like.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/nes-group-discusses-reopening-branches

SilverCloud’s Banking Chatbot Surpasses 260,000 Consumer Requests During COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/financial-institutions-report-50-percent-increase-in-overall-chatbot-usage

The Massachusetts Bankers Association board of directors announced that Kathleen M. Murphy will become the next president and CEO of the Massachusetts Bankers Association. will succeed Daniel Forte who has led the association as president and CEO since 1997, having joined in 1985.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/murphy-to-succeed-forte-as-head-of-massachusetts-bankers-association

East Cambridge Savings Bank and three other local companies -- Brookfield Properties, Pro EMS and Trinity Property Management -- joined forces to purchase $60,000 in reusable protective gowns for three Cambridge nursing homes.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/east-cambridge-savings-chips-in-60k-for-ppe-at-nursing-homes

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A. announced that Robert G. Russell, Jr. has been named president and CEO of both the bank and its parent company, Patriot.

https://www.bankingnewengland.com/articles/patriot-bank-names-new-president-ceo