Hometown Financial Group to acquire Primary Bank
Bedford-based Primary Bank is merging with Easthampton, Mass.-based Hometown Financial Group in a transaction valued at $160 million in cash and stock.
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Passing on your values, not just your dollars
5 tips for creating an estate plan that reflects all of your legacy
Halfway through 2026 — the market tug of war
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Navigating your financial journey in wealth and trust planning
Whether you are planning for long-term growth, managing income needs, or preparing the next generation, wealth management often involves balancing multiple priorities.
Overcoming skepticism, putting AI to work
At Blueline Advisors in Exeter, chief investment officer Frank Sabin is embracing AI, with the help of the students, to better serve his clients, who have entrusted about $250 million in assets in his care.
The ABCs of long-term investing mistakes
Successful investing takes a lot of patience. Risk tolerance and time horizon are important factors in determining an appropriate investment strategy. For example, some investments would be unwise to choose if the principal is…
Tax returns illuminate how Granite Staters make money
During the last three months, hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters filed federal income taxes for Tax Year 2025.
5 financial tips to growing your business
Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth. But from a lender’s perspective, growth financing is about more than momentum. The real question is whether the business can support that growth — and repay the debt that may come with it.
NH Fidelity employees returning to Merrimack campus full time
Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday that New Hampshire is one of four Fidelity sites that will transition to a full-time, on-site schedule beginning in September
