MassHousing Honors Bank of Canton

May 17, 2009 – After three consecutive years of being recognized as Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency’s (MassHousing’s) Top Minority Lender, Bank of Canton was also honored today as the Top Producer in the Commonwealth of MassHousing mortgage loans. In addition, MassHousing presented the Bank with the Top Lender to Lower Income Borrowers award at their Annual Award Ceremony at MassHousing’s offices at One Beacon Street in Boston.

“We’re extremely proud to be associated with MassHousing and to receive such prestigious recognition for our commitment to making affordable home mortgages available to Massachusetts residents,” said Stephen P. Costello, President and CEO of Bank of Canton. “Congratulations to George DeMello, Senior Vice President of Residential Lending, and his team for their outstanding level of service and outreach to first-time, minority and low-to-moderate income homebuyers throughout the state. A special thank you to our partners at MassHousing whose innovative products, competitive pricing and outstanding support allow us to provide responsible sustainable mortgage loans to people of diverse economic and social backgrounds.”

“Bank of Canton has been instrumental in helping MassHousing achieve its record setting year of production and we congratulate them on earning the Top Producer award,” said Thomas Gleason, Executive Director of MassHousing. “We are thankful for their ongoing support in helping Massachusetts homebuyers to realize their dreams of homeownership.”