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Eastern Bank earns top marks in 2018 Corporate Equality Index Eastern earns 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality BOSTON, November 9, 2017 – For a fifth consecutive year, Eastern Bank received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace...

Eastern Bank named No. 1 SBA lender in New England for eighth consecutive year BOSTON, November 8, 2017 – For the eighth consecutive year, Eastern Bank outpaced all competitors to rank as the No. 1 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in New England, placing it among the top 12 SBA lenders nationally, the bank announced today. “Eastern Bank is proud to once again lead the way for SBA lending in New England,” said Bob Rivers,...

Eastern Bank honors Jitka Borowick with 2017 Community Advocacy Award HYANNIS PORT, November 6, 2017 – Eastern Bank recently honored Jitka Borowick with the bank’s 2017 Community Advocacy Award, which recognizes people who have given their time and talent to address a vital need in their community. Borowick, Founder of Cleangreen, emigrated from the Czech Republic in 2003.  Five years later, she started Cleangreen, an environmentally...

Immigration nonprofits overwhelmed by demand receive infusion of $1.5M from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Grant recipients supporting local immigrant communities to be recognized and celebrated at Eastern’s annual Celebration of Social Justice on Monday, October 23 BOSTON, October 19, 2017 – As fear and confusion escalate within immigrant communities and among “Dreamers,” Eastern Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to helping immigrants...

Eastern Bank Announces David Ortiz as Partner for Good; Partnership Kicks-Off with a Donation for Hurricane ReliefOrtiz Takes a Swing as Eastern’s “Good Teller”  Surprising Unsuspecting CustomersBOSTON, September 12, 2017 – Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank, today announces its newest Partner for Good: Boston sports icon David Ortiz.  Ortiz, who banked big numbers throughout his entire career, is...

Eastern Bank Joins Revere for Good with Opening of Micro BranchBank bolsters commitment to supporting Gateway Cities; Turns 500 square foot former Fotomat location into innovative, high-tech retail banking officeREVERE, August 22, 2017 – Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank, advanced its commitment to both innovation and serving Gateway Cities by converting a former Fotomat location into its smallest-ever standalone branch, a...

Eastern Bank Announces Senior Leadership Changes Barbara J. Heinemann named new head of Consumer Banking Steven L. Antonakes promoted to Director of Enterprise Risk Management BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2017 – Eastern Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Boston, today announced the appointment of Barbara J. Heinemann as its new head of Consumer Banking with direct responsibility for its Retail and Mortgage business, as well as its...

BOSTON, June 28, 2017 – Eastern Bank recently honored Wayne Budd and Jacqueline “Jacqui” Budd with the bank’s 2017 Community Advocacy Award, which annually recognizes the region’s best community leaders. Held in celebration of Juneteenth at the Museum of African American History in Boston, the award ceremony recognized Wayne Budd and Jacqui Budd, each, with their own award. The Boston couple was recognized for their tireless dedication to...

SAUGUS, May 5, 2017 – Eastern Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Boston, today announced the appointment of Boris Nusinov as a Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking.  Nusinov, who works out of the Lynn Fells office in Saugus, brings more than 20 years of commercial finance experience to Eastern.  Most recently he served as a Senior Vice President in Corporate Banking and Leveraged...

BOSTON, May 4, 2017 – Eastern Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Boston, today announced the appointment of Kris Puskar as Senior Vice President and Business Banking Sales and Innovation Director.  He will report directly to Quincy Miller, Vice Chairman and President of Eastern Bank. Puskar, who most recently served as Business Banking Director of Sales Strategy, Partnerships and Treasury Services at Citizens Bank,...