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Greenfield Cooperative Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor H. Rodriguez, Sr. as Assistant Vice President Mortgage Loan Officer. In this role, Rodriguez will leverage his extensive experience and expertise to guide borrowers through the homeownership journey with personalized care and local market knowledge.

Did you know you can opt out of receiving prescreened offers of credit? Credit bureaus like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion maintain vast databases of consumer credit information. Companies can purchase access to these databases and request "prescreened lists" of individuals who meet specific criteria, such as age, income, credit score, and debt-to-income ratio. By opting out you can reduce the amount of clutter you receive in your mailbox. 

Applying for a loan, whether it’s your first home purchase mortgage, a home equity loan to consolidate debt, or for home improvements, can be a nerve-wracking process especially when you don’t know what to provide. We’re happy to put you at ease by explaining what we’ll need for documentation.   If you ever have any questions, at any point in the application process, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email.  

Funding will support the hospital’s campaign to expand its 50-year old Emergency Department and kicks off the $1M Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Challenge.

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life. It involves a lot of research, planning, and negotiation. Partnering with a local lender to help you navigate your options is a great first step. Additionally, there are some tips to consider you as you begin the homebuying process.

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your bank, you might be wondering how to tell if it is a legitimate call or a scam. Scammers often use spoofed phone numbers, fake caller IDs, and convincing scripts to trick you into revealing your personal or financial information. Here are some tips on how to tell if a call from your bank is legitimate.

Cooperative Banks, established under the charter of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, are financial institutions born from the initiative of prominent local citizens. Recognizing the need for community-focused banking services, these banks were founded with the express purpose of serving the financial interests of all residents. This fundamental principle, prioritizing depositor benefit over external shareholders, remains the cornerstone of their operation to this day.

Greenfield Cooperative Bank is proud to announce that Jane Wolfe, Executive Vice President of Residential Lending, successfully completed the inaugural American Bankers Association’s Wharton Leadership Lab at the University of Pennsylvania last week. She earned an ABA Wharton Executive Leadership Certificate, a prestigious credential that demonstrates her excellence in leadership and strategic planning.

P2P money service stands for peer-to-peer money service. It is a way of sending and receiving money online using an app or a website that connects you with another person who has a bank account or a card. Some examples of P2P money services are PayItNow, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Google Pay.

Greenfield Cooperative Bank has been approved to participate in the Lift Up Homeownership program, a Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston pilot program designed to provide financial assistance to people of color purchasing their first home. People of color is defined as Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander borrowers.