bankESB named among most charitable companies in Massachusetts
EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS, August 30, 2024 —bankESB has received the 2024 Corporate Citizenship Award from Boston Business Journal, recognizing the bank as one of Massachusetts’ top corporate charitable contributors. It’s the tenth year in a row that bankESB has received the honor.
The Business Journal annually publishes this list to showcase companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities. Through its 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, The Giving Tree donated nearly $635,000 and over the past decade has donated more than $3.6 million.
“It is with honor that we present our list of the Top Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts – companies who gave $100,000 or more to Mass.-based in charities in 2023. Collectively, they gave $362 million in cash contributions – a true example of the business community coming together to help those in need,” said Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn Jones.
“We’re so proud to be recognized for the past decade as a good corporate citizen, because it’s truly a reflection of our core values,” said bankESB President & CEO Matthew S. Sosik. “We strive to unlock potential in the communities we live and work in and hope we can solve our biggest problems by working together.”
This year 100 companies have qualified for the distinction by reporting at least $100,000 in cash contributions to Massachusetts-based charities last year as noted above. The honorees this year include companies from such industry sectors as financial and professional services, health care, technology, retail, and professional sports.
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. bankESB is proud to be named a Corporate Citizenship Award winner by Boston Business Journal for the past 10 years. For more information, visit bankESB.com.
bankESB is a member of the Hometown Financial Group, a $4.7 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 and our banks are proud to be recognized nationally as a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner in 2024 and 2022, a two-time Top Workplaces Financial Services Industry award winner in 2023 and 2022, a 2023 Top Places to Work award winner by The Boston Globe, and a 2022 Top Workplaces award winner by the Hartford Courant. For more information, visit bankHFG.com.
