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Bridgewater Savings Bank and Mansfield Bank combine to form Bluestone Bank

Raynham, MA According to Peter Dello Russo, CEO, together with Meg McIsaac, president, Bridgewater Savings Bank and Mansfield Bank have  join together, effective October 1st. The two well-established community banks with a long history of service in southeastern Massachusetts joined together to become Bluestone Bank.

Bluestone Bank is a larger, stronger, more dynamic financial institution that will positively impact customers, employees and the communities it serves. Customers can expect to receive the same unparalleled commitment to their financial needs, along with the added conveniences of more banking locations, more ATMs, new products, services, and technology advances. Its expanded size makes it a better bank and allows it to be a better community leader too, with a greater capacity to give back to its neighborhoods.

In a joint statement released by Russo and McIsaac, they welcomed customers, old and new, and community partners to Bluestone Bank, “Welcome to Bluestone Bank. We are very proud of our heritage and the trust we’ve earned for over 130 years. Bluestone Bank is here to support your goals and needs to ensure your financial success, every step of the way. Our foundation is built on community values and shared responsibility, and you’ll see it in the way we do business. We’re excited to embark on this journey with you!”

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