Clinton Savings Bank's Nominee, North Star Family Services, Inc., Awarded $5,000 Mass Bankers Community Grant
03/17/2025

Clinton Savings Bank's Nominee, North Star Family Services, Inc., Awarded $5,000 Mass Bankers Community Grant
(CLINTON, Mass., March 17, 2025) – Clinton Savings Bank is pleased to announce that their nominee, North Star Family Services, Inc., was selected as a recipient of the Mass Bankers Community Grant.
“North Star Family Services was the ideal recipient of the Mass Bankers Community Grant, which honors nonprofits committed to financial literacy,” said Robert J. Paulhus, Jr., President and CEO of Clinton Savings Bank. “Beyond providing transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness, North Star empowers parents with essential financial education— covering budgeting, saving, and credit repair—helping them achieve long-term self-sufficiency.”
“We rely on compassionate and community focused organizations, like Clinton Savings Bank and Mass Bankers, to help us succeed in our mission,” said Dr. Jon Hogue, President and CEO of North Star Family Services, Inc. Our organization and the families we support, appreciate this grant and the Bank’s previous donations.”
About North Star Family Services North Star Family Services provides transitional housing, financial literacy, and advocacy for local families. Their goal is to assist families become independent and ensure stable living for all. They are currently building a 15-unit subsidized apartment complex in Leominster, Ma. More information can be found at https://northstarfs.org/.
About Clinton Savings Bank
Established in 1851, Clinton Savings Bank is among the oldest mutual community banks in Massachusetts with $734 million in assets. Clinton Savings Bank (CSB) offers business and consumer banking, through six full-service branches in Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Shrewsbury, Sterling, West Boylston and as a member of the Allpoint network access to over 55,000 ATMs. CSB also provides mobile and online banking. For more information, please visit clintonsavings.com., Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.