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Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Names Eastern Bank its 2026 Large Organization Honoree

BOSTON, MA, October 8, 2026 – As part of its National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration, the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities has named Eastern Bank its 2026 Large Organization Honoree.

“At Eastern, disability inclusion and belonging start with something simple: knowing our colleagues and understanding how they can prosper at work,” said Kathy Henry, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer of Eastern Bank. “It is part of how we attract and retain great people, and it contributes meaningfully to how we make an impact in serving our customers and communities across Massachusetts and beyond. Being named the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities' 2026 Large Organization Honoree is a meaningful honor for our colleagues, especially the members of our Diverse Abilities Employee Resource Group who help shape our culture and workplace. We thank them for their leadership and the Commission for this recognition.”

Eastern Bank, Greater Boston's leading local bank, recognizes the importance of belonging in the workplace and is committed to building a workplace where every colleague has the opportunity to contribute fully and grow their career. Eastern's employee benefits are designed to be inclusive, accessible and reflective of a range of both employee and caregiver needs and experiences. The Diverse Abilities Group, the company's employee-led, executive-sponsored Employee Resource Group, champions disability inclusion through education, awareness, engagement and advocacy, cultivating a workplace where employees, caregivers and allies feel valued and supported. In recognition of Eastern’s continued commitment to supporting employment for people with disabilities, it was additionally named in 2026, a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business on the Disability Index® for three consecutive years 

About Eastern Bank 
Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of June 30, 2026, Eastern had approximately $31.1 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $10.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

Media Contact:
Andrea Goodman
Eastern Bank
[email protected]  
781-598-7847

Investor Contact:
Andrew Hersom
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
[email protected]
617-897-1177

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