ENFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD), celebrated the opening of its second banking center in Connecticut located at 47 Palomba Drive, Enfield, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 11, 2014. Joining James C. Hagan, President and CEO of the Bank, were members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and Senior Officers. They were also joined by Michael Webber, President of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Frank Troiano, the property owner, and several members of the Enfield business community.
Hagan stated, “We are excited to continue our growth in the northern Connecticut market and are very pleased to be a part of the Enfield community. The Bank announced early in 2014 its plans to establish the Enfield site as its 13th location with full banking services, including Commercial and Residential Lending, a Small Business Specialist and a branch team led by Sean Millane. The Enfield office will also have a Financial Adviser from Westfield Wealth Management under the Bank’s alliance with Charter Oak Insurance.” Hagan went on to say, “We continue to feel our product set, investment in technology and our experienced banking team are a perfect fit for this area. We have a lot to offer consumers, small businesses and larger commercial businesses.”
The grand opening celebration will continue through January 18, 2015, with grand opening offers such as consumer checking account specials, business checking account specials and CD specials complimented by a full array of raffle prizes drawn weekly, including Bruins tickets, Patriots tickets, entertainment packages and much more. The grand prize raffle, to be drawn on January 18, 2015, will result in a $1,000 donation to a local Enfield charity and $1,000 prize for the individual who nominated the charity. People are asked to stop by the Enfield office to nominate a local charity for the $1,000 donation.
About Westfield Financial and Westfield Bank
Westfield Financial, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Westfield Financial and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate through 13 full-service banking offices located in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield, Massachusetts, Granby and Enfield, Connecticut, and one Residential Loan Center in western Massachusetts.
Westfield Bank is a full-service community bank offering the products, services and conveniences of a big bank in a local and personalized way. Westfield Bank is able to meet the needs of retail banking customers from childhood to retirement, and business customers small and large. Westfield Bank is accessible online at www.westfieldbank.com or by calling 413-568-1911 or 800-995-5734.
Forward-Looking Statements
Westfield Financial, Inc. wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements contained in this press release, which speak only as of the date made. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Westfield Financial, Inc. and the Bank do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
