bankESB Hires Scott as VP, Commercial Lending
EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 27, 2025 — bankESB recently hired Christopher Scott as vice president, commercial lending, based at its 241 Northampton St., Easthampton office.
Scott, of East Longmeadow, has 12 years of banking experience. He was previously commercial lender at Peoples Bank, and before that, he was credit analyst at TD Bank. In his new role, Scott will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of commercial lending relationships. He will work closely with businesses to understand their financial needs, structure customized lending solutions, and provide expert guidance on credit and banking services. He will play a key role in driving business development, fostering community relationships, and contributing to the overall growth strategy at bankESB.
Scott earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from UMass Amherst. He also earned a certificate in Credit Analysis from TD Bank University, and attended the Leadership Institute through the Springfield Regional Chamber. He is currently a board member of the American Cancer Society’s Massachusetts Golf Classic.
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 10 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 three-time USA TODAY Top Workplaces 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.