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North Easton Savings Bank names Samaras as business banking officer

Thomas Samaras

Easton, MA North Easton Savings Bank has promoted Thomas Samaras Jr. to business banking officer. Samaras brings years of banking and relationship experience to the growing team of business bankers.

Born and raised in Brockton, Samaras has leveraged his local knowledge to develop valuable partnerships with individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the community. In his new role as business banking officer, Samaras will be covering the greater Brockton and Easton area bringing a personalized partnership approach to assist local business owners in growing their operations.

“We are very excited to have Tom join the business banking team to continue building trusted partnerships within the community. Tom’s ability to connect, listen, and respond to customer needs has earned him the reputation of being a great business partner,” said Ralph Letner, chief lending officer.

In addition to his professional career, Samaras is highly active in the community in which he serves. He is the treasurer for both the Rotary Club of Brockton and Brockton Save our Sports Foundation, as well as serving for the last two years on the board of directors of the Brockton Visiting Nurses Association.

Samaras is a graduate of Westfield State University, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in accounting.

An award-winning local bank with over $1.5 billion in assets, North Easton Savings Bank is uniquely situated to provide personal and commercial banking and lending solutions to southeastern Massachusetts. Founded in 1864, North Easton has a proven track record of growing the community through fair banking practices, financial advising, and local philanthropy. 

Looking forward, North Easton is well-positioned as the preferred area banking partner with a powerful combination of convenient features like mobile and online banking and the personal, hometown touch of a local bank. North Easton Savings Bank is fully insured by the FDIC and the DIF and is an Equal Housing Lender. 

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