$12,500 Donated to Junior Achievement on behalf of bankESB
Elan Charitable Giving Program Supports Credit Card Partners’ Communities
EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS, February, 2024 — bankESB has made a $12,500 donation to the Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts in partnership with the Elan Charitable Giving Program. Elan Financial Services, bankESB’s credit card solutions partner launched their charitable giving program in 2022 and has donated over $1.7 million to charities on behalf of their credit card partners since the program’s start.
bankESB selected Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, whose proven lessons in financial literacy,work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. They work to help young people discover what’s possible in their lives by connecting what they learn in school with life outside the classroom. They let them know it’s possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works, and to pursue their dreams. bankESB is proud to be a long-time supporter of Junior Achievement and is thrilled to give back to such an impactful organization with a partner like Elan.
“We’re delighted to expand our reach this year to the communities of 15 credit union and 15 community bank partners,” said John Owens, Elan Credit Card General Manager, “From food insecurity and housing to animal shelters and youth arts programming, the Elan Charitable Giving program continues to support the needs of our partner’s communities.”
In the Photo
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts President, Amie Miarecki
bankESB Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Emeritus Board Member, Lynn Starr
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About bankESB
Founded in 1869 as Easthampton Savings Bank, bankESB is headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts. We have $1.7 billion in assets and offer a complete line of consumer and business deposit and lending products and services through 11 branches located throughout Western Massachusetts. We’re proud to fulfill our community banking mission—providing individualized financial support, a suite of comprehensive products and services, and smart banking technology—all to ensure our customers can unlock their potential and build a successful future. Through our sponsorship and charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, bankESB and the Easthampton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation support non-profit organizations and causes throughout Hampden and Hampshire counties. In 2023 alone, The Giving Tree donated nearly $635,000 and over the past decade has donated more than $3.6 million. For more information, visit bankESB.com.
bankESB is a member of the Hometown Financial Group, a $4.6 billion mutual multi-bank holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and the parent company of the family of banks that includes bankESB, bankHometown, and Abington Bank as well as Hometown Mortgage. Hometown Financial is proud to be recognized nationally as a two-time Top Workplaces Financial Services Industry award winner in 2023 and 2022 and a Top Workplaces USA award winner in 2022, as well as to receive a 2023 Top Places to Work award by The Boston Globe, and a 2022 Top Workplaces award by the Hartford Courant.
For more information, visit bankHFG.com.