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Includes specialized and innovative credit solutions, and access to insights, mentoring and networking resources BOSTON, MA, March 9, 2023 – As part of its deep and long-standing commitment to drive greater economic inclusion and mobility, Eastern Bank is announcing today the launch of Equity Alliance for Business to further advance the growth of underrepresented business owners and...

NATICK, MA, February 15, 2023 – Eastern Insurance Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastern Bank, announces its corporate partnership with the National African American Insurance Association - Boston Chapter (NAAIA Boston). Established in 2019, NAAIA Boston is the local Chapter of the National African American...

Provides $3 Million Of Financing To Support Daily Operations And Future Business Planning BOSTON, MA, January 18, 2023 – Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Done Right Building Services, Inc. (DRB Facility Services) as a new commercial customer. Founded in 1993 by President and CEO Anthony Samuels, DRB Facility Services...

BOSTON, MA, December 13, 2022 – Eastern Bank has been named by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the top lender to small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans in Massachusetts for the 14th consecutive year. “Small businesses are the heart and soul of our neighborhoods and essential to a thriving, local economy, and we are so very proud to work alongside the Small Business...

Workforce development leader brings decades of experience working across the public, private and nonprofit sectors to advance job quality, workforce development and New England’s workforce for the future BOSTON, MA, December 9, 2022 – Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank, is pleased to announce...

The Foundation for Business Equity completes planned spin-off from Eastern Bank, and joins forces with Mill Cities Community Investments for its next phase of impact BOSTON, MA, December 7, 2022 – Eastern Bank and the Foundation for Business Equity (FBE), an award-winning Boston-based nonprofit organization working to scale small businesses of color, are...

Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Banking Officer, and Greg Spurr, Senior Vice President Banking and finance trends are evolving in the security alarm sector. In this cover story for The Monitoring Association's Fall issue of TMA Dispatch, Eastern EVP Greg Buscone and SVP Greg Spurr draw upon their expertise in security alarm lending to share ideas for navigating acquisition financing. Click...

Longtime public leader, business advisor, mentor and trial lawyer honored for exemplifying what it means to fight for economic justice and inclusion throughout his career BOSTON, MA, November 3, 2022 – Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank, is pleased to announce it is honoring Ralph C. Martin II with the 2022 Social Justice Award. The award, now in...

Eastern’s Commercial Banking Team Provides Financing and Cash Management Solutions To Support Growth Eastern Insurance Group Provides Full-Suite Of Insurance Services BOSTON, MA, November 2, 2022 – Eastern Bank and Eastern Insurance Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastern Bank, are...

Provides $8.5 Million Of Working Capital Financing to Support Growth BOSTON, MA, October 12, 2022 – Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Crime Prevention Security Systems, LLC (CPSS) as a new commercial customer. Founded in 1975 by John Pastore, Founder and President, and his wife Randi Elrad, Vice President of Sales, CPSS is a family-owned...