Smart About Money: Working with a local lender strengthens homebuyers' offers
Like many local businesses, community bankers tend to be self-effacing. Sure, we’re proud of how we help customers and borrowers. We know…
Smart About Money: She did everything right - it is possible!
A customer recently made an appointment to speak with me. A woman in her 70s, she had a home equity line with a big national bank and she’d…
Homebuyers: How considering the seller's perspective can help you buy a home
Basically, all home sellers want three things: 1) A great offer, 2) From a qualified buyer and 3) A deal that will close quickly with no…
Help! My son is in Germany and his debit chip card doesn't work!
Here is a very important fact you will want to bear in mind if you or a family member are travelling outside of the United States – even if…
Smart About Money: How to get a good Home Equity Line of Credit
Most homeowners think it’s going to be pretty easy to qualify for a home equity line of credit – and generally it is. You already have a…
Local people love Canton Co-operative's Free Community Shred Day
Apparently Canton Co-operative's annual Shred Day is on people's calendars now. Many people who were here on April 21st for our 3rd Annual…
Canton Co-operative Bank: Why we are the way we are
At Canton Co-operative, we were very lucky in our founders. Men and women who were devoted to the town of Canton and to the idea that…
First-Time HomeBuyer Info Session on Saturday, May 5th at Canton Co-operative Bank ... free!
Canton, Mass. – Canton Co-operative Bank is sponsoring a free 90-minute Info Session on Saturday, May 5th from 10AM to 11:30AM at the…
Canton Co-operative Bank sponsoring 3rd Annual Free Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 21st from 9AM until noon (rain or shine)
Canton, Mass. – Canton Co-operative Bank will be sponsoring its 3rd annual free community Shred Day on Saturday, April 21st, from 9AM until…
Smart About Money: Do the math the click-baiters wish you wouldn’t do
A few weeks ago, I came across a particularly annoying click-bait pop-up ad from a well-known online lender. “Do the math (the banks wish…
Anabela Vasconcelos receives 5 Years of Service Award at Canton Co-operative Bank
Canton, Mass. – Canton Co-operative Bank President & CEO Nick Maffeo has reported that Assistant Vice President/Director of Residential…
According to Bela Vasconcelos, getting a home equity line is pretty easy but you want to pay attention to the details …
Canton Co-operative Bank AVP/Director of Residential Lending Bela Vasconcelos was recently asked if getting a home equity line is as…