Hudson – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced Avidia Bank as a recipient of its 2020 National Community Bank Service Award for extraordinary efforts to help small businesses, consumers and their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of those initiatives were:
- Working nights and weekends to provide Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program assistance, processing $196,516,597 in loans to assist 1,719 businesses in the community
- Donating resources to support essential workers, businesses, local charities, and those in need.
- Creating the Small Business, Big Difference Campaign to help highlighted local businesses on 98.5 the Sports Hub Radio Station
- Sharing about local business promotions on the Bank’s Instagram to help promote ways the community can support these businesses during this challenging time
Avidia Bank is a $1.9 billion community bank, headquartered in Hudson, with additional locations in Westborough, Framingham, Leominster, Clinton, Shrewsbury, Northborough and Marlborough. For more information visit www.avidiabank.com.
