TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS:  Mechanics Cooperative Bank Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team are pleased to announce they have donated $1500 to purchase and install a flagpole in honor of local veterans at St. Lawrence Martyr church in New Bedford.  As a new member of the New Bedford business community Mechanics Cooperative Bank is now located at 1238 Kempton Street and is proud to honor local veterans and partner with a special parish like St. Lawrence.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the New Bedford business community and are happy to support all US veterans, past and present.” said President and CEO of Mechanics Cooperative Bank Joseph T. Baptista Jr. “This is exactly what community banking should be and what the Let’s Keep it Local philosophy is all about. We look forward to more great work and partnerships in the New Bedford community going forward.”

The flagpole at St. Lawrence Martyr church was planned for some time however funding for the project proved to be difficult.  The timing could not have been better with Mechanics Cooperative Bank opening a new branch and actively looking to get involved and support local non-profits with community-based projects. A special thanks to Father Mike Racine from St. Lawrence Martyr church for his efforts on behalf of all local veterans and his parishioners.

About Mechanics Cooperative Bank
With total assets of $670 million, Mechanics Cooperative Bank offers a wide variety of personal and business deposit and loan products. As a Massachusetts co-operative bank, 100% of customers’ deposits are always fully insured. Established in 1877, Mechanics Cooperative Bank is Massachusetts’ second-oldest co-operative bank with nine conveniently located branches in Bridgewater, Taunton, North Dighton, Somerset, Swansea, Fall River, Westport and New Bedford. For more information, call 1-888-MECHANICS (632-4264) or visit Mechanics-Coop.com. Member FDIC. Member DIF. Equal Housing Lender.

 

Pictured from left to right: Bruno Freire, Assistant Branch Manager, Nicolas DeSena, Branch Manager, Glen Chretien, Investment Advisor representing Mechanics Investment Group, New Bedford Mayor, Jon Mitchell, and Father Mike Racine of St. Lawrence Martyr Church.

Mechanics Cooperative Bank, 1238 Kempton Street, New Bedford, is proud to announce they have donated $1500 to purchase and install a flagpole in honor of local veterans at St. Lawrence Martyr church in New Bedford. Pictured from left to right: Bruno Freire, Assistant Branch Manager, Nicholas DeSena, Branch Manager, Glen Chretien, Investment Advisor representing Mechanics Investment Group, New Bedford Mayor, Jon Mitchell, and Father Mike Racine of St. Lawrence Martyr Church.