Eastern Bank-Cambridge Trust Merger Hits Delay - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/42WM8eZ

North Shore Bank, and Abington Bank to Merge - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/49DC9NW

SOME sources when you're working on a story: Unreachable/non-responsive
Some sources after you publish a story: Pitching you the same angle/story

*facepalm* #reporterhits #journo

Berkshire Bank Falls to Net Loss Over Securities Sale | via Banker & Tradesman

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Brookline Bancorp Recorded Flat Profits in Q4 | via Banker & Tradesman

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High Funds Costs Drag NBT Bank 's Gains from Salisbury Bank Buy | via Banker & Tradesman

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. Webster Bank Q4 Profit Down on One-Time Charges | via Banker & Tradesman

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Residential lenders in MA think a high-interest rate environment will continue to weigh the mortgage market down in 2024, pushing them to be more resilient and creative to attract more business.

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Is it just me or Robert 'Bob' Rivers of Eastern Bank looks like and sounds like Ryan Reynolds? #random

Today was a record day for me. Four 30-min to 1-hr interviews, finishing one whole 1k-word weekly report in one day, and 12 hours of working.

Pat on the back, self. Banking terms & concepts made your head spin but you didn't give up. You did great today #journalism #reporterhits

Thomas Callahan, the executive director of the Partnership for Financial Equity, said in an email he believes that the new rule will lead to “more lending in LMI areas, not less.” #financialequity Banker & Tradesman Nika Lazo Cataldo

Analysts praised Eastern Bank's proposed acquisition of Cambridge Trust as 'clever & strategic' and an opportunity to swap a slower-growing business line for a faster-growing one while gaining market share.

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Cape Cod 5 CEO: 'Smaller Banks Need to Scale to Survive' - via Banker & Tradesman
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In Photo: Fidelity Bank MA Chair and CEO Edward Manzi Jr. (left) poses for a photo with Cape Cod 5 CEO Matthew Burke.

Cape Cod 5, Fidelity Bank to Merge Holding Companies - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/4573XYa
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Berkshire Jumps into Cannabis Banking - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/45YfMAP
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For our Fast 50 lenders in Massachusetts, we looked at how credit unions and small mutual banks were able to post strong growths in commercial lending in the first half of the year.

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KeyBank Reaches $1M in Funding Special Purpose Credit Program - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/3Z3q1Sm KeyBank Center

Expecting Growth, Numerated Moves to a Bigger Boston Office - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/3En3KoW Numerated

Regulators Propose Stricter Debt Rules and 'Living Wills' for Regional Banks - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/3EnidkU
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Berkshire Bank Announces Another First Republic Hire - via Banker & Tradesman go.shr.lc/3ElNWTn Berkshire Bank First Republic