How to spot the top scams that started on social media
Source: Federal Trade Commission If you’re on social media, you know posts from friends and family might not be the only ones on your newsfeed — scammers are there too. FTC data shows that losses to scams on social media have been increasing dramatically since 2020 — people reported losing $2.1 billion to these scams […]
President and Chief Executive Officer of MutualOne Bank Named Champion for Women
Dr. Kristin Carvalho, President and Chief Executive Officer of MutualOne Bank, was named the 2026 Champion for Women by the Massachusetts Bankers Association (Mass Bankers). Carvalho joined MutualOne Bank as President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer in 2022, and was named Chief Executive Officer in January 2025. With over 30 years of experience in the […]
MutualOne Bank Appoints Brian Lagarto to the Board of Directors
Dr. Kristin Carvalho, President & CEO of MutualOne Bank, announced the appointment of Brian Lagarto to the Bank’s Board of Directors. Throughout his career, Lagarto has served as Executive Vice President & CFO/COO of several major companies. Currently, he is an angel investor working with entrepreneurs and their start-up companies to provide mentorship and investment […]
MutualOne Charitable Foundation Donates $80,500 to Local Nonprofits
Dr. Kristin Carvalho, President and Chief Executive Officer of MutualOne Bank, has announced that the MutualOne Bank Charitable Foundation awarded $80,500 in grants to local nonprofits. The foundation awarded five $10,000 grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Mass and Metrowest, Inc, to fund their 1:1 Mentoring program, Framingham Economic Development Corporation for the Internship […]
MutualOne Bank appoints Kathryn Burns to Nominating/Governance Committee
Dr. Kristin Carvalho, President & CEO of MutualOne Bank, announced the appointment of Kathryn A. Burns as Chair of the Bank’s Nominating/Governance Committee. Burns, who joined the MutualOne Bank Board in 2024, is a strategic business leader and Harvard Business School executive leadership coach with more than 35 years of professional experience working with firms […]
Could that mortgage relief offer be a scam?
Source: Federal Trade Commission Life happens and sometimes you end up with trouble paying your mortgage. Maybe you were affected by a natural disaster, lost your job, or got stuck with a bunch of medical bills after an illness. Then, suddenly, you get an unexpected call offering you mortgage relief. But could it be a […]
How to make your World Cup experience scam free
Source: Federal Trade Commission Excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the United States, Mexico, and Canada get ready to welcome thousands of fans for one of the most-watched sporting events on the planet — the FIFA World Cup! While die-hard fans are preparing to support their countrymen, scammers are looking to take advantage of […]
Shields Up: Guidance for Families
Source: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Every individual can take simple steps to improve their cyber hygiene and protect themselves online. In fact, there are 4 things you can do to keep yourself cyber safe. CISA urges everyone to practice the following: Implement multi-factor authentication on your accounts A password isn’t enough to keep you […]
MutualOne Bank Promotes David Burr
Dr. Kristin Carvalho, President and Chief Executive Officer of MutualOne Bank, has announced the promotion of David Burr to Assistant Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Burr joined the Bank in 2014 and, before his promotion, served as a Portfolio Manager. In his role, he will continue to assist with overseeing the existing and prospective commercial […]
Common tax return mistakes to avoid
Source: Internal Revenue Service Mistakes and errors can happen, but most are easily avoidable when it comes to filing federal income tax returns. Taxpayers are encouraged to review their entire return before filing to make sure it is correct and complete. This is the case even if someone else prepared it, because ultimately, it’s the taxpayer’s […]