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Fidelity Bank announces the appointment of Rosa Maria Salas to Home Loan Specialist
Fidelity Bank announces the appointment of Rosa Maria Salas to Home Loan Specialist April 1st, 2026 (Leominster, Mass.) Fidelity Bank today announced the appointment of Rosa Maria Salas to Home Loan Specialist serving the Worcester community. She will be located at the Front Street banking center. Salas comes back to
Fidelity Bank Offers Programs That Help with Down Payments and Closing Costs
Fidelity Bank Offers Programs That Help with Down Payments and Closing Costs Buying a home is exciting, but saving for a down payment and closing costs can be challenging. The good news? There are programs that can help. Fidelity Bank participates in homeownership assistance programs through the Federal Home Loan
Fidelity Bank appoints Sean J. O’Connell as President
Fidelity Bank appoints Sean J. O’Connell as President March 23, 2026 (Leominster, Mass.) Fidelity Bank today announced it has appointed Sean J. O’Connell to President in addition to his current role as the Bank’s Chief Lending Officer. As President, O’Connell will oversee all client-facing business lines, community engagement, and philanthropic
As of early 2026, the United States is no longer producing new pennies. This change follows a 2025 decision by the U.S. Department of Treasury to stop minting the one-cent coin after concluding that it is more expensive to make a penny than its face value. Fidelity Bank is dedicated
Fidelity Bank pledges $40,000 to Fitchburg Public Library OWL Capital Campaign
Fidelity Bank pledges $40,000 to Fitchburg Public Library OWL Capital Campaign Funding to support library’s renovation and expansion project (Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank today announced it has pledged $40,000 to the Fitchburg Public Library Offering a World of Learning (OWL) Capital Campaign. The funding will support the renovation of the
Fidelity Bank achieves “Outstanding” CRA rating from the FDIC and Massachusetts Division of Banks
Fidelity Bank achieves “Outstanding” CRA rating from the FDIC and Massachusetts Division of Banks Recognition reflects Bank’s commitment to flexible lending and meaningful community investment (Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank recently announced it has received a rating of “Outstanding” from the FDIC and Massachusetts Division of Banks for its Community Reinvestment
Fidelity Bank donates $15,000 to local non-profits through its new Charitable Endowment Fund
Fidelity Bank donates $15,000 to local non-profits through its new Charitable Endowment Fund Donation to support food insecurity, personal hygiene and veterans outreach programs and services (Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank today announced it has granted $15,000 to three local non-profits focused on food insecurity, personal hygiene and veterans outreach programs
Fidelity Bank appoints Thomas Galvani to Director of Community Banking
Fidelity Bank appoints Thomas Galvani to Director of Community Banking Galvani to lead the Bank’s banking centers, build relationships with community (Leominster, Mass.) — Fidelity Bank recently announced the appointment of Thomas Galvani to Director of Community Banking. In this role, Tom will be responsible for the strategic leadership of
Fidelity Bank ranks at top of Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2025 for Massachusetts
Fidelity Bank ranks at top of Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2025 for Massachusetts Recognition sets Bank apart from the more than 100 banks that call Massachusetts home (Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank today announced it took the number one spot from the more than 100 banks that call Massachusetts
