North Shore Bank and Hometown Financial Group Complete Merger with Abington Bank

Hometown Financial Group Acquires CFSB Bancorp (Colonial Federal Savings Bank)

November 1, 2025

Financial Services

Hometown Financial Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of CFSB Bancorp, Inc., the bank holding company for Colonial Federal Savings Bank. Colonial Federal's four branches will operate as a division of North Shore Bank, expanding Hometown Financial Group's presence across eastern Massachusetts and the South Shore.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp Merge To Form Beacon Financial Corporation (Beacon Bank)

September 2, 2025

Financial Services

Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp completed a merger of equals to form Beacon Financial Corporation, the parent of the newly branded Beacon Bank, headquartered in Boston. The combined regional bank has roughly $24 billion in assets, more than 145 branches across New England and New York, and expanded commercial, consumer, and wealth-management capabilities.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Acquires HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

November 1, 2025

Financial Services

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. completed the previously announced merger with HarborOne Bancorp, Inc., effective November 1, 2025. Under the merger agreement HarborOne shareholders received either Eastern stock (subject to proration) or cash, and Eastern issued approximately 26.94 million shares in connection with the transaction, expanding Eastern’s branch and commercial banking footprint in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mechanics Bank Completes Strategic Merger with HomeStreet Bank

September 2, 2025

Financial Services

Mechanics Bancorp (the holding company of Mechanics Bank) has completed a strategic merger with HomeStreet Bank, creating a combined West Coast community bank with 166 branches and over $22 billion in assets. HomeStreet Bank merged into Mechanics Bank, and the combined banking organization will operate under Mechanics Bancorp as the holding company, expanding the franchise across California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

Camden National Corporation Acquires Northway Financial, Inc.

January 2, 2025

Financial Services

Camden National Corporation completed an all-stock merger to acquire Northway Financial, Inc., the parent of Northway Bank, expanding Camden National's presence in New Hampshire. The combined institution has approximately $7.0 billion in assets and 73 branches; Northway shareholders received 0.83 shares of Camden National common stock for each Northway share (cash paid for fractional shares).

United Community Banks Acquires Three Shores Bancorporation and Seaside National Bank & Trust

July 1, 2020

Financial Services

United Community Banks, Inc. completed its merger with Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc., effective July 1, 2020, with Three Shores' bank subsidiary Seaside National Bank & Trust merging into United's bank subsidiary. United will continue to operate Seaside locations under the Seaside Bank and Trust brand and expects the deal to expand its Florida presence while adding Seaside's wealth management capabilities to United's offerings.