bankESB Contributes $5,500 to Hampshire YMCA as Signature Sponsor
Easthampton, Massachusetts, October 2, 2025 – bankESB is proud to announce a contribution of $5,500 to the Hampshire Regional YMCA, supporting the organization as a signature sponsor. The donation will help the YMCA continue its mission of strengthening the community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
“bankESB has a long-standing commitment to investing in the communities we serve,” said Matthew Sosik, bankESB president and CEO. “The Hampshire Regional YMCA plays an essential role in helping children, families, and individuals access programs that improve health, well-being, and community connection. We are honored to support their important work.”
The Hampshire Regional YMCA provides a wide variety of services and programs, including childcare, fitness and wellness opportunities, swim lessons, and youth activities. With the help of community partners like bankESB, the Y is able to expand access and resources for people of all ages and backgrounds.
“This donation from bankESB helps to support financial assistance programs which allow access and inclusion to anyone who cannot afford to take advantage of our programs, such as summer camp, childcare, membership, and life savings programs like Parkinson’s and Livestrong,“ said Julie Bianco, CEO of the Hampshire Regional YMCA. She added, “bankESB has always been a very supportive partner who is there whenever we need them.”
bankESB’s gift reinforces its commitment to the YMCA. The bank has also made a $120,000 multi-year commitment to the Y’s capital campaign.
For more information about bankESB’s community giving program, The Giving Tree, visit bankESB.com.
In the Photo:
Diane Carcamo, marketing and communications director, Hampshire Regional YMCA
Lauren Tabin, AVP, branch officer, bankESB
Robyn Michaud, Robyn Michaud, branch managers, bankESB
Julie Bianco, CEO, Hampshire Regional YMCA
Jessica West, AVP, branch officer, bankESB
About bankESB
Founded in 1869 as Easthampton Savings Bank, bankESB is headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts. We have $1.9 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 2024 alone, The Giving Tree donated nearly $515,000 and over the past decade has donated $4 million. bankESB is proud to be named a Corporate Citizenship Award winner for the past 11 years by Boston Business Journal and a three-time Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award winner for employee appreciation, well-being, and professional development. For more information, visit bankESB.com.
bankESB is a member of the Hometown Financial Group, a $6.6 billion multibank mutual holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and 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. Hometown Financial and our banks are proud to be recognized nationally as a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner and a two-time Top Workplaces Financial Services Industry award winner by Energage, a Top Places to Work award winner by The Boston Globe, and a Top Workplaces award winner by the Hartford Courant. For more information, visit bankHFG.com.