Lab Conversion Planned for High-Visibility Route 128 Property
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link 
Special permits have been approved for conversion of a 53-year-old office building overlooking Route 128 into a 140,000-square-foot lab complex.
Despite Partial CECL Delay, Industry Trade Groups Still Seek Further Study
By Bram Berkowitz | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Many banks and credit unions will have additional time to prepare for the new Current Expected Credit Loss accounting system after the Financial Accounting Standards Board recently voted to delay implementation for a select group.
PNC Planning to Launch Retail Presence in Boston
By Bram Berkowitz | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase has already launched a full retail branch strategy in Massachusetts and now another large bank may soon follow suit.
Target Plans Move into Dorchester with Small-Format Store
Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Target plans to open a 27,000-square-foot store in the Fields Corner section of the Boston neighborhood next year.
New Round of Grants, Tax Credits to Help Fund 1.6K Units
Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
About $80 million in government funding and $40 million in tax credits will preserve and produce nearly 1,600 housing rental units in Massachusetts, under a round of awards announced Thursday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Red Line Problems Raise Concerns for Realtors
Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Nearly two in every five Massachusetts Realtors say they’re concerned about the impact Massachusetts’ public transit problems will have on their clients.
Logan Terminal Will Offer Food Delivery to Your Gate
Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Travelers flying out of Logan International Airport’s Terminal A will be able to order food via mobile app and have it delivered to their gate under a new program by concessions manager MarketPlace Logan.
Community Good Works
Jul 19, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Banks and credit unions gave back to their communities in unique ways in recent weeks, from building playhouses to helping children comfort animals waiting for adoption.
Banks Could See Opportunity in HELOCs, Report Finds
Jul 18, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Home equity lines of credit could be a major opportunity for lenders in coming years because many homeowners simply don’t know what they are.
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