Personal and Business Banking
Congratulations to Donna Sahely, senior operations specialist, and Glaiz Herdman, senior account representative in Client Services, on their selection as this month’s Employees of the Month.
Donna was selected for her contributions to the Bank’s recent introduction of Debit EMV chip cards. Glaiz was recognized for developing internal training sessions to support the Bank’s electronic delivery systems.
Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank, has announced the promotion of Jean M. Hoskins to the position of branch manager of the Bank’s One Lincoln Street office in Framingham.
Hoskins joined MutualOne Bank in January of this year as a senior personal banker. Her previous experience includes positions as store supervisor and customer service representative with TD Bank. Earlier in her career, she was an associate retail marketing manager and co-op manager with The Rockport Company.
She is a graduate of South Panola High School in Batesville, MS, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Jackson (MS) State University.
A Framingham resident, Hoskins is a volunteer with the Pearl Street Cafe and a deacon at the Greater Framingham Community Church (GFCC). She also works with GFCC youth and is involved with mission and outreach work supporting various initiatives in both the MetroWest and international communities.
“Jean’s banking and management background and her dedication to others through her volunteer service work make her a perfect choice as a MutualOne branch manager,” said Haranas. “She shares our commitment to the individual and to the community.”
Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee, announced today that the Foundation has awarded $3,000 to Parents Association of the Handicapped (PATH), the Natick Recreation and Parks Department, and Camp Arrowhead to provide camperships for families requiring financial assistance.
Located in Natick on the shore of Lake Cochituate, Camp Arrowhead serves local children and adults with a variety of special needs through a six-week summer social and physical recreation day camp and a one-week residential camp in New Hampshire.
“The Foundation is pleased to offer its support to the professionals and trained volunteers who have kept this program up and running successfully for more than 55 years for the benefit of so many families and individuals in our community,” said Haranas.
Congratulations to Raymond Bradford, personal banker at our Concord Street, Framingham office, and Jennifer Figueroa, loan processor in our residential lending department, on their selection as this month’s Employees of the Month.
Raymond was selected for his initiatives in expanding customer relationships. Jennifer was recognized for the exceptional service she provides loan applicants.
Chairman Robert P. Lamprey of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation announced today that a recent $1,500 Foundation donation will cover the purchase of five cases of brand name headphones for use by fifth grade students at the Mary E. Stapleton School in Framingham. The goal, Lamprey said, is to reduce noise distraction in classrooms where students are engaged in individual digital learning activities on devices such as Chromebooks and iPads.
According to special education teacher Debbie Price who sought the Foundation grant, there were more classroom electronic devices available to students than there were headphones, resulting in noise distractions that could compromise the learning experience.
Youngsters living at the Framingham Housing Authority’s Musterfield Place family residences will have more to do this summer, thanks to a recent $10,000 grant from the MutualOne Charitable Foundation.
The Foundation award will help fund the salaries of a summer staff for the on-site recreation and outdoor play camp program that was started by the Housing Authority five years ago.
According to Stephen G. Keane, executive director of the Framingham Housing Authority, last year’s program for the Musterfield community was supported by a grant from the Attorney General’s office. There is no open grant opportunity from the state this year, he said.
“The program provides supervised outdoor recreation opportunity for youngsters who might otherwise be glued to a computer or television screen all day,” said Mark R. Haranas, president and CEO of MutualOne Bank and a MutualOne Charitable Foundation trustee. “The Musterfield recreation program is a viable and valuable alternative to screen time. We’re pleased to help guarantee that it will be available to the residents and their families again this year.”
