PeoplesBank Awards & Recognition

At PeoplesBank we take pride in our community, in protecting the environment and in inspiring our valuable employees. Below are some of the most recent awards and recognition earned by PeoplesBank for our dedication to making a difference and for making our workplace and the communities in which we work and live a better place.

Awards

Boston Business Journal - Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Award recognizes the largest corporate charitable contributors that paid out at least $100,000 to Massachusetts-based organizations at the Annual Corporate Citizenship Summit.

Community Awards

BBJBoston Business Journal - Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Award recognizes the largest corporate charitable contributors that paid out at least $100,000 to Massachusetts-based organizations at the Annual Corporate Citizenship Summit.

40 Under FortyBusiness West - 40 Under Forty Award
2024, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010

Recognizes young Business and Community Leaders of Western Massachusetts.

HBJ 40 Under FortyHartford Business Journal - 40 Under Forty Award
2024, 2021

Recognizes young Business and Community Leaders of the Hartford area.

Employer Awards

Boston Globe AwardBoston Globe - Top Places to Work
2024, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Award honors employers who care for their most valuable resource: The people who work for them.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Place to Work
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes an organization for being the Best Place to Work in the area.

Energage LogoEnergage - Top Workplace
2024, 2023

Energage's Top Workplace Award highlights organizations that listen to employee feedback and drive people-first cultures.

Best Of Awards

Best of West Hartford LogoBest of West Hartford - Best Local Bank
2024, 2023

The Best of West Hartford Award recognizes the Best Local Bank.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Local Bank
2022, 2021

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes the Best Local Bank.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Local Online Banking
2023, 2022, 2021

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes the financial institution with the best online banking in the area.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Mortgage/Home Loan Provider
2023, 2022, 2021

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes the best mortgage provider in the area.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Local Bank for a Loan
2023, 2022

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes the best bank for a loan in the area.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Financial Planning/Wealth Management
2023, 2022

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes the best financial planning provider in the area.

GazetteReaders Choice Award - Best Local Green Business
2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Readers Choice Award recognizes an organization for their commitment to the environment.

Reader RavesReader Raves - Best Local Bank
2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

The Republican's Reader Raves Award recognizes the Best Local Bank.

Reader RavesReader Raves - Best Mortgage Lender
2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

The Republican's Reader Raves Award recognizes the Best Mortgage Lender in the area.

Forbes - Best Banks in Massachusetts
2023, 2020

Award recognizes banks whose customers gave them high grades in a survey conducted by market research firm Statista. Banks were scored on overall recommendations and satisfaction, as well as five subdimensions (trust, terms and conditions, branch services, digital services and financial advice).