Northern Bank information security officer Raj Sharma is paired with a local college student in a statewide mentorship effort created to encourage diversity among cybersecurity professionals in Massachusetts.

Northern Bank, a full-service community and business bank, today announced that it would begin accepting applicants for its annual $5,000 college scholarship award. All graduating high school seniors, who have a parent or legal guardian employed as a police officer or firefighter in Middlesex County, are eligible to apply.

Northern Bank, a full-service community and business bank, has been named by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the top lender in Massachusetts to small businesses in the accommodations industry. Northern Bank ranked first in SBA loans made to Massachusetts restaurants, which is considered part of the accommodations industry. 

Heading Home, a nonprofit agency that works to end homelessness, recently dedicated one of its homeless shelters to Northern Bank volunteers.

Northern Bank’s 13^th location celebrates opening with prize drawings

In memory of Jim McGarry, the Northern Bank Charitable Foundation would like to extend a big congratulations to the 2021 James E. McGarry Jr. Scholarship recipient Luke Witherell of Littleton. The scholarship was established in 2014 to honor the late “Jim” McGarry of Woburn and his 50 years of service at Northern Bank, as well as his lifelong affinity for, and ongoing support of the police and fire departments in the community.

Every year, Earth Day sparks much reflection on green living and environmental protection. But how often do you think about the environment in relation to your banking habits? Fortunately, you can save the environment and your money with these four quick tips. 

The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation annually selects a child of one of our local police or firefighters as the recipient of the James E. McGarry scholarship. The 2020 scholarship winner, Samantha Galvin graduated with a 4.0 from North Reading High School and will be attending Harvard University in the fall.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the homeless families in our communities, with many going hungry.

During this challenging and uncertain time, our goal at Northern Bank is to provide the high level of service and support that we have delivered for the past 60 years. We know this current situation has not only impacted your everyday lives, it has also put an economic strain on many of our business and consumer customers.

Northern Bank has an honorable legacy of community service throughout Middlesex County. On Tuesday December 10th, Jim Mawn, President and CEO of Northern Bank, was honored as Heading Home’s Corporate Partner of the Year.

Northern Bank recently achieved the “U.S. Small Business Administration Preferred Lender” designation, giving the bank the ability to provide small business loans to more companies and, in many cases, faster than ever before.