ESG News For Eastern Bankshares Inc

David Roux receives Lifetime Achievement Award newly named for the late R. Robert Popeo; Ron O’Hanley and Bob Rivers honored for leadership

Award Recognizes Exemplary Practices Related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Quasi-public agency works to bring community development and economic revitalization to the City of Brockton

Largest small business association in Boston’s North Shore helps Latino business owners and entrepreneurs grow

Economic development organization helps entrepreneurs and innovators to start and grow their businesses

Amplify POC focuses on creating greater opportunity and a future of generational wealth for communities of color

Researcher, policymaker and strategist promoted to new role to advance the Foundation’s impact

Organization works to create an ecosystem of innovative economic strategies to help finance small businesses, create jobs and transform neighborhoods

The business association works to create a more sustainable and fair world with business as a vehicle for social, environmental and economic change

Greater Boston’s non-profit food business incubator is building a new food economy grounded in racial, social and economic justice

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank, has announced an additional $280,000 in COVID-19 support to address issues of food insecurity across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Fifty-six organizations working to break the cycle of hunger – community-by-community – are receiving this latest relief.“No one should have to go to bed hungry, and so many more people are struggling to get enough food to eat as a result of the pandemic. Working with many local partners

Executive Director of La Colaborativa honored for raising awareness about and addressing the gross inequities in our safety net systems

Eastern Bank Foundation (“Foundation”), the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank whose stock holding company is Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: EBC), today announced it has established a plan to sell a pre-arranged portion of EBC company stock held by the Foundation over an 18-month period. The stock trading plan was established as part of the Foundation’s long-term strategy for asset diversification and liquidity and was adopted in accordance with the requiremen

Recently announced $2 million in COVID-19 grants support culturally-inclusive outreach and access to vaccines

A New Name – the Eastern Bank Foundation – Reflects A Philosophy Of Investing In The Community To Create Systems ChangeLong-Standing Support Of Grassroots Community Donations Remains A Core StrategyIncreased Commitment To Advance Economic Inclusion and Mobility Additional $2 Million For COVID-19 Support Is Announced, Bringing Total COVID-19 Support To $15 Million Since 2020

Recognizing A Strong Early Childhood System Is Fundamental To A More Competitive Workforce, Massachusetts Companies Are Invited To Join The Growing Coalition

Eastern Is Also Designated As A Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality

Millions In Additional Giving Announced For COVID-19 Relief