Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
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 […]
Lending Perspective Tom Senecal has been president, CEO, and chairman of PeoplesBank since 2016, and moving forward, he’s shedding the ‘president’ part of that title. But that doesn’t mean […]
A Matter of Survival When asked what it takes to thrive in the cannabis business these days, Meg Sanders paused before noting that ‘thrive’ is the wrong word. “I […]
Moving North Dave Glidden has long referred to it as the “I-91 corridor strategy.” This is the growth plan for Middletown, Conn.-based Liberty Bank, one that, as the name […]
Biting Comments Jim Kinney acknowledged that it will certainly take some time before the full impact of changes to the dental-insurance landscape in the Bay State — specifically […]
Setting the Course By Barbara Trombley, CPA, MBA As we usher in the new year, it is an opportune time to make financial resolutions that will secure your financial […]
Shelter from the Storm Beth Pearson loves dogs as much as anyone else. Working in the insurance world, she also knows people can be careless. “If you have a dog, […]
Planning Is Key By Kristina D. Houghton, CPA Surprisingly, 2023 was a year with no tax-law changes. Congressional members of both parties introduced major tax policy legislation, but so […]
Signs of Progress Paul Scully didn’t want to say how much Country Bank has invested in that 60-foot-long sign that sits atop what is known as the Worcester Wall at […]
Addressing Unique Needs Health New England is the sixth health plan in the country to earn the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Certification for Medicare, and […]
Selling Peace of Mind While their insurance agency has been serving clients in Greater Holyoke for the past several years, Miguel Rivera and Lidia Rodríguez’s story […]
What Does It Mean for Estate-tax Liability in Massachusetts? By Elizabeth Dougal, Esq. Massachusetts estate-planning clients frequently ask whether they should transfer their vacation property, typically located in Florida […]
Rolling with the Changes By Daniel Eger and Cindy Gonzalez Tax laws are like a constantly shifting landscape, subject to periodic changes that can significantly impact your financial bottom line. […]
Kicking Off a Campaign Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced last week that it has received a $100,000 gift from Greenfield Cooperative Bank to support the expansion and renovation of its […]
Peaking Their Interest Bob Fraser acknowledged there’s a good deal of real estate between the Berkshires and the Bay State’s South Shore. He knows because he traverses that distance […]
