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Abington, Massachusetts, May 23, 2025 – Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce a $60,000, two-year commitment to NeighborWorks Housing Solution, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to affordable housing and community development across Southern Massachusetts. This grant will provide $30,000 annually over the next two years to support NeighborWorks Housing Solution’s critical work in housing development, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and homeownership education. The funding will help strengthen programs that directly impact individuals and families facing housing instability throughout the South Shore and beyond. “We are proud to support NeighborWorks Housing Solution in their mission to provide safe, affordable housing and essential support services,” said Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., executive chairman of Abington Bank, a division of North Shore bank. “Housing is a cornerstone of a healthy community, and we’re honored to play a role in helping families thrive.” NeighborWorks Housing Solution has a longstanding history of addressing the housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents through collaborative partnerships, innovative programs, and community-based solutions. “We are deeply grateful to Abington Bank for their unwavering commitment to strengthening our communities,” said Robert Corely, CEO at NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. “Their generosity assists us in providing essential housing support, financial education, and stability to families across the region. Abington Bank is the very definition of a true corporate citizen.” The bank’s support underscores its ongoing commitment to strengthening local communities and helping individuals achieve long-term financial and personal stability. For more information about Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, visit northshore-bank.com To learn more about NeighborWorks Housing Solution, visit nhsmass.org. About North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts has served the community for more than 100 years. We have more than $3 billion in assets and offer a complete line of consumer and business deposit and lending products and services through 25 branches located throughout the North and South Shore regions of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. We’re proud to fulfill our community banking mission—providing individualized financial support, a suite of comprehensive products and services, and smart banking technology—all to ensure our customers can unlock their potential and build a successful future. Through our sponsorship and charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, support non-profit organizations and causes throughout the communities they serve. In 2024, The Giving Tree donated nearly $770,000 and over the last decade has donated more than $4.5 million. For more information, visit NorthShore-Bank.com. North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, are members of the Hometown Financial Group, a $6.6 billion multibank mutual holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and the parent company of the family of banks that includes bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, as well as Hometown Mortgage. Hometown Financial and our banks are proud to be recognized nationally as a three-time USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner and a two-time Top Workplaces Financial Services Industry award winner by Energage, a Top Places to Work award winner by The Boston Globe, and a Top Workplaces award winner by the Hartford Courant. For more information, visit bankHFG.com. In the Photo: Euanna Kelly, Branch Manager, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank Jeff Charnel, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, Director David Kilnapp, Treasurer, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Director John McCabe, SVP Retail Banking, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank Robert Corely, CEO, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Maxine Depina, Resource Development Director, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Steve Borgerson, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Director
Abington, Massachusetts, May 23, 2025 – Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, is proud to announce a $60,000, two-year commitment to NeighborWorks Housing Solution, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to affordable housing and community development across Southern Massachusetts. This grant will provide $30,000 annually over the next two years to support NeighborWorks Housing Solution’s critical work in housing development, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and homeownership education. The funding will help strengthen programs that directly impact individuals and families facing housing instability throughout the South Shore and beyond. “We are proud to support NeighborWorks Housing Solution in their mission to provide safe, affordable housing and essential support services,” said Kevin M. Tierney, Sr., executive chairman of Abington Bank, a division of North Shore bank. “Housing is a cornerstone of a healthy community, and we’re honored to play a role in helping families thrive.” NeighborWorks Housing Solution has a longstanding history of addressing the housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents through collaborative partnerships, innovative programs, and community-based solutions. “We are deeply grateful to Abington Bank for their unwavering commitment to strengthening our communities,” said Robert Corely, CEO at NeighborWorks Housing Solutions. “Their generosity assists us in providing essential housing support, financial education, and stability to families across the region. Abington Bank is the very definition of a true corporate citizen.” The bank’s support underscores its ongoing commitment to strengthening local communities and helping individuals achieve long-term financial and personal stability. For more information about Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, visit northshore-bank.com To learn more about NeighborWorks Housing Solution, visit nhsmass.org. About North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts has served the community for more than 100 years. We have more than $3 billion in assets and offer a complete line of consumer and business deposit and lending products and services through 25 branches located throughout the North and South Shore regions of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. We’re proud to fulfill our community banking mission—providing individualized financial support, a suite of comprehensive products and services, and smart banking technology—all to ensure our customers can unlock their potential and build a successful future. Through our sponsorship and charitable giving program, The Giving Tree, North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, support non-profit organizations and causes throughout the communities they serve. In 2024, The Giving Tree donated nearly $770,000 and over the last decade has donated more than $4.5 million. For more information, visit NorthShore-Bank.com. North Shore Bank and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, are members of the Hometown Financial Group, a $6.6 billion multibank mutual holding company headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and the parent company of the family of banks that includes bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, as well as Hometown Mortgage. Hometown Financial and our banks are proud to be recognized nationally as a three-time USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner and a two-time Top Workplaces Financial Services Industry award winner by Energage, a Top Places to Work award winner by The Boston Globe, and a Top Workplaces award winner by the Hartford Courant. For more information, visit bankHFG.com.
In the Photo: Euanna Kelly, Branch Manager, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank Jeff Charnel, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, Director David Kilnapp, Treasurer, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Director John McCabe, SVP Retail Banking, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank Robert Corely, CEO, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Maxine Depina, Resource Development Director, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Steve Borgerson, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions Director