Florence Bank to Break Ground on New Branch in Holyoke

FLORENCE — Florence Bank will take the next step in its expansion into Hampden County in August, when it breaks ground on a 2,500-square-foot office at 1504 Northampton St. in Holyoke.

The full-service Holyoke branch is expected to open in the spring of 2026 and will be the bank’s fourth in Hampden County. In August 2017, Florence Bank opened its first branch in the county in West Springfield, followed by a branch opening in Springfield early in 2019 and in Chicopee in the spring of 2021.

“We’re thrilled to be able to provide our current and future customers in Holyoke with a convenient way to bank with us and look forward to serving the people, businesses, and organizations in the Paper City,” President and CEO Matt Garrity said. “Our focus is on providing great customer service and helping to reinvigorate the community, and we are proud and committed to be meeting the banking needs of more residents of Hampden County.”

An invitation-only ceremonial groundbreaking event is planned for Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. at the site of the new branch. Garrity will address an audience that is expected to include bank employees, board members, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, and other community leaders and elected officials.

The new branch, designed by HAI Architecture in Northampton, will provide a spacious lobby, traditional teller stations, five offices, a drive-up teller window, and a drive-up ATM.

Six employees will staff the branch, where customers can be assisted by tellers, meet with a customer service representative, or apply for a mortgage or commercial loan. The bank’s Spanish-speaking mortgage originator will also be based in the new branch.

Florence Bank has more than 1,200 retail and business customers in Holyoke, and Garrity said the bank looks forward to deepening its impact in the region.