Eastern Bank Highlights Their Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion By Getting Their Inclusive Innovation Certification

The Tech Connection Inc. is pleased to announce a new employer partnership with Eastern Bank as an INCLUSIVE INNOVATION, CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE.

Eastern Bank are the oldest and largest mutual bank in the United States, and the largest community bank in Massachusetts. Founded in 1818 in Salem, Massachusetts and later moved to Lynn, they have 115 locations throughout the Commonwealth to service private citizens and corporations.

Here is what they had to say about what makes them an innovative, dynamic and all-around fantastic place to work:

Why is Eastern Bank such a great place to work?

At Eastern Bank, we treasure commitment, inclusivity, and courage. We have built a legacy of investing in the communities we serve and helping our customers, communities, and employees thrive and grow. That legacy is what drives our brand purpose: We do good things to help people prosper. We take pride in being recognized by some of the top organizations locally and nationally.

What sets you apart from other companies similar to yours?

Our accomplishments, of course, which include:

• Being recognized by the Boston Globe as one of the top places to work for 10 years in a row.
• The #1 SBA Lender in all of New England for the past 8 years.
• Earning a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the last five years
• Awarded the Highest Customer Satisfaction in Retail Banking in the New England Region award multiple times from the J.D. Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Survey.

Our employees have been recognized for their efforts by the ACLU, American Banker, Boston Business Journal, Color Magazine, Conexion, El Mundo, Get Konnected, MassBankers, MassEquality, MTPC, Operation ABLE, National Center for Race Amity, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, and many more.

What has your team done in the past to support diverse talent?

Our team attends a number of events throughout the year to support finding diverse talent. These range from diversity specific career fairs (most recently attending the first transgender community career fair) to networking events throughout the Boston community. Additionally, we work with several diversity organizations and are sponsors for several events and initiatives. Eastern Bank testified in August 2016, to improve training and require certification for Veterans Service Officers in cities and towns across Massachusetts to improve access for Veterans to vital benefits that are already designed and funded to help them and their families. We also made a $50,000 contribution to support UMass Lowell’s Veterans Fund, to enable zero percent loans to student-veterans facing financial crises that threaten their ability to complete their degree programs. We worked with other businesses and organizations across the Bay State to advocate for an annual Massachusetts Race Amity Day. Those efforts paid off when Massachusetts became the first state to pass a resolution dedicating the second Sunday of June each year as a day to reflect upon the diverse cultural backgrounds of the people of Massachusetts and to build bridges of understanding across racial divides. A similar resolution was passed at the national level last year.

What does your team hope to do in the future to support more diverse talent?:

In addition to what we currently do, we will continue to explore other resources that can help us build a pipeline of diverse talent for our open jobs. We strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce to offer superior banking solutions and service to a diverse array of customers. To accomplish this, we hire people who are talented and want to make a difference. At Eastern Bank, you can do good things that matter.

What The Tech Connection appreciates most about Eastern Bank is the legacy they have built around investing in their community. Their focus on grit, tenacity, transparency, and being genuinely mission-driven are leadership values that align closely with the candidates The Tech Connection serves. The Tech Connection is excited to have Eastern Bank as a new partner and looks forward to the future.

Tell us about one or two of the new innovative solutions your team is working on this year?

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