Abington Bank to merge with North Shore Bank

Abington, Massachusetts — February 20, 2024 —

Dear Valued Customer: We’re truly excited about our recent agreement to merge Abington Bank and North Shore Bank under our parent company, Hometown Financial Group. While both banks are already strong, we know that together we’ll be even better able to unlock potential for our employees, our communities, and especially you, our valued customers. Enhanced

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Safe, Reliable, and Fully Insured

Abington, Massachusetts — March 13, 2023 —

This past weekend, federal regulators seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. In light of these events, we’d like to assure you that your deposits are safe, sound, and fully insured at Abington Bank. As a strong local community bank, Abington Bank provides our customers the peace of mind that comes from

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Abington Bank Raises $33,800 for Local Food Pantries in Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser

Abington, Massachusetts — December 20, 2022 —

Andrew J. Raczka, president and CEO of Abington Bank, announced that the bank’s second annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $33,800 for local food pantries. The appeal is part of the bank’s charitable giving program, called The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a real difference in the neighborhoods it serves.

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Abington Bank Promotes Hardiman to Branch Manager

Abington, Massachusetts — December 19, 2022 —

Abington Bank recently announced that Mary Hardiman has been promoted to branch manager, bank officer of Abington Bank’s Avon office. Hardiman, of Avon, has over 20 years of banking experience and joined Abington Bank in 2010 as a teller at the Avon office. She was promoted to teller supervisor in 2018 and assistant branch manager

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Abington Bank Hires Walker as VP Condominium Specialty Lending

Abington, Massachusetts — November 15, 2022 —

Christopher Walker of East Bridgewater has recently joined Abington Bank as vice president of condominium specialty lending. In this role, Walker will be responsible for growing the bank’s condominium association lending program. Walker has 17 years of experience in the banking industry, and prior to joining Abington Bank was employed by South Shore Bank as

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Abington Bank Promotes Figueroa to Branch Manager

Abington, Massachusetts — November 3, 2022 —

Abington Bank recently announced that, as part of their merger with Envision Bank, Luis Figueroa has been promoted to branch manager, bank officer of Abington Bank’s new Braintree office. Figueroa, of Rockland, has over 12 years of banking experience and joined Envision Bank in 2021 as Assistant Branch Manager of their Randolph office. Prior to

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Abington Bank Supports Local Food Pantries with Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser

Abington, Massachusetts — October 21, 2022 —

Andrew J. Raczka, president and CEO of Abington Bank, announced the kick-off of the bank’s 2022 Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive to help support local food pantries. This marks the second year of the bank’s annual appeal, inviting bank customers, employees, and members of the community to donate money toward food pantries throughout the month

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Hometown Financial Group completes acquisition of Randolph Bancorp; Welcomes Envision Bank into Abington Bank

EASTHAMPTON AND ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — October 7, 2022 —

Hometown Financial Group, Inc., the multi-bank mutual holding company for bankESB, bankHometown, and Abington Bank, has completed its acquisition of Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNDB), the bank holding company for Envision Bank. Under the agreement, the acquired Envision Bank branches have been rebranded as Abington Bank. “We’re thrilled to welcome Envision Bank employees and customers

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Hometown Financial Group, Inc., Parent of Abington Bank, and Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Announce Receipt of Regulatory Approvals and Targeted Closing Date of Merger

EASTHAMPTON AND QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS — September 27, 2022 —

Hometown Financial Group, Inc. (“Hometown”), the multi-bank holding company for bankESB, bankHometown and Abington Bank, and Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNDB) (“Randolph”), the bank holding company for Envision Bank, jointly announced today that all regulatory approvals relating to the acquisition by Hometown of Randolph and Envision Bank have been received. Randolph shareholders previously approved the

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Abington Bank Announces Four Promotions

Abington, Massachusetts — August 25, 2022 —

Abington Bank has announced four recent promotions: Jennifer Barrows to loan servicing officer; Joyce Davis to assistant vice president, branch officer, Holbrook office; Nichole Matrisciano to assistant vice president, branch officer, Abington office; and Donna Ouellette to assistant vice president, branch officer, Rte. 3A, Cohasset office. Barrows, of Braintree, has over 15 years of banking

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