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Eastern Bank Foundation Fellow Jerry Rubin and co-author Steven Dawson joined Eastern Bank Chair Bob Rivers in a fireside chat to explore how new approaches to hiring and retention can give employers a competitive edge.BOSTON, MA – September 18, 2026 – More than 100 business, nonprofit, and civic leaders gathered in Boston for a discussion of the newly released Help Wanted: How to Find and Keep Talent in a Forever-Tight Labor Market. The book,...

BOSTON, MA, September 17, 2026 – Alexander E. Anderson is announced as a Senior Vice President, Private Banker of Cambridge Trust Private Banking, a Division of Eastern Bank. Mr. Anderson brings more than 15 years of experience in business development, strategic advisory services and family office management, with deep expertise...

BOSTON, MA, September 17, 2026 – Eastern Bank has once again been recognized by the Boston Business Journal at its annual 2026 Corporate Citizenship Awards, a recognition of the region's top corporate charitable contributors. Eastern ranks in the top 10 for the 15th time among the Boston Business Journal’s Most Charitable Companies.The Boston Business Journal annually publishes this list to recognize...

BOSTON, MA, September 14, 2026 – Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Eastern Bank, honored Massachusetts’ 71st Governor, Deval Patrick, with its 2026 Social Justice Award at its annual Celebration of Social Justice. The event also recognized the nonprofit Just A Start with the inaugural Nancy Huntington Stager Collaborative...

BOSTON, MA, August 24, 2026 – Cambridge Trust Wealth Management was named the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts for the third year in a row by the Boston Business Journal. This annual list is based on total assets under management among Massachusetts-based advisers. Cambridge Trust Wealth Management appears 12th overall on this year's list, with $10.6 billion in assets under management."We thank the Boston...

BOSTON, MA, July 30, 2026 – Eastern Bank has been recognized for the third consecutive year as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business. “We are honored to receive this recognition from Disability:IN and remain committed to building a workplace where everyone has the...

The project will preserve 122 affordable senior housing units and create 28 new homes for moderate-income seniors in four communitiesBOSTON, MA, July 16, 2026 – Eastern Bank is pleased to announce financing for a multi-site affordable senior housing development in four New Hampshire communities—Tamworth, Bethlehem, Manchester and Pelham. Sponsored by Housing Initiatives of New England Corporation, a nonprofit developer and...

BOSTON, MA, June 25, 2026 – Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Eastern Bank, today announced the 2026 Community Advocacy Award recipients, recognizing 11 organizations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island advancing civic education and giving people a stronger voice in the decisions that shape their communities. From fostering public...

Mr. Davis Brings More Than 25 Years of Experience In Commercial Real Estate LendingBOSTON, MA, June 23, 2026 – Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Paul Davis as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager. Mr. Davis brings more than 25 years of experience in banking and the commercial real estate industry spanning the financing of large-scale developments, structuring of commercial real estate investments...

BOSTON, MA, June 4, 2026 – Eastern Bank today announced it has provided financing to support the conversion of Surety Bond Professionals (SBP), a Massachusetts-based, independent surety-only agency, to a 100% employee-owned company. The financing includes a term loan to facilitate the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a revolving line of credit to...