Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
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Coming Together Brian Canina says that, while it’s being called a merger, in reality, it’s more of a partnership. He was referring to the recent announcement that Holyoke-based PeoplesBank, […]
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Closing the Account On July 1, CEO Paul Scully announced his retirement after a career of 28 years at Country Bank and 48 years in the financial-services industry. His […]
![President and CEO Tony Worden](https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Greenfield3-768x432.jpg)
Lending Perspective Tony Worden has worked at several banks in his career, of various types and sizes, but there’s something about a small community bank that … well, just suits […]
Thinking Outside the Firm By John Trusler, CPA Small-business owners often wear many hats, juggling various roles across their operations. But let’s face it: doing it all is not […]
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With Legislation Stalled, 2024 Sees Few Changes By Kristina D. Houghton, CPA After overwhelming approval by the House Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 19, the Tax Relief for […]
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Keeping the PACE Fallon Health announced the recent appointment of Dr. Jean Jaoude as vice president and medical director of its Massachusetts Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), […]
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A Powerful Partnership On May 21, in an effort to improve health equity and meet the growing needs of the Springfield community, Baystate Health announced a plan to build […]
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Doubling Down When Community Bank expanded in 2017 with the acquisition of Merchants Bank, it gained a large network of branches in Vermont … and one in […]
![Country Bank president Mary McGovern](https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Country_J819012-768x432.jpg)
A Community Asset Country Bank, according to its slogan, is “made to make a difference.” Mary McGovern has taken that as a personal challenge. “I’ve been at several […]
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Branching Out — Again Matt Sosik referred to it as a “mutual admiration society.” That’s how he chose to describe the respect that he developed for the manner in […]
![Mary McGovern, incoming president of Country Bank.](https://businesswest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Giving1Country-768x432.webp)
Community Interest When asked why Country Bank supports local nonprofits, incoming President Mary McGovern gave a simple answer. “It’s a way for us to make a difference in our […]
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Make the Right Choice The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers that carefully choosing a tax professional to prepare a tax return is vital to ensuring that their personal and […]
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Potential Tax Relief By Kristina Drzal Houghton, CPA This article, written on Feb. 2, highlights the U.S. House of Representatives’ Jan. 31 passage of the Tax Relief for American Families […]
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Change at the Top Fallon Health, a not-for-profit healthcare services organization with a focus on improving access, quality, and affordability in government markets, announced that its board of directors has […]
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Driving Up the Cost Wondering why auto insurance is much more expensive now than it was a couple of years ago? You’re not alone. There are a number […]