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November 20, 2000
The Wall Street Transcript
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An Interview with Robert Glassman, Co-Chairman & Steven Young, Senior Vice President, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company
"Indeed, our mission statement defines a broader concept, a stakeholder concept in which our shareholders, while a vital constituency, are considered alongside our customers, our employees, and the larger community. So if you create a stakeholder concept and you look at your responsibilities and opportunities through that lens, it is a much more compelling role for a corporation to play in general society."

October 24, 2000
The Advocate
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Tempting Gay Employees, The Advocate's Top Ten Companies for 2000 Adds to a Growing List of Sweet Workplaces for Gays and Lesbians
"Recently, a couple wanted a home loan and chose Wainwright Bank & Trust in Boston. No other bank would do because at Wainwright, they believed, they would be treated like any other couple, and that's made all the difference."
October 23, 2000
Banker & Tradesman
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Culture, Commitment Shape Banking Decisions by Gays
October 5, 2000
The Wall Street Journal
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USING FREE WEB PAGES as a marketing tool grows more sophisticated.
"Freebie page setups in exchange for running pop-up ads were only the start. Wainwright Bank & Trust Co., Boston, and its affiliate Blueplate Interactive Technologies offer nonprofit groups that are bank customers free Web pages plus back-office support, such as the ability to accept online donations and get daily accounting.
August 14, 2000
Mass High Tech
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Internet Banks Start Ramping Selves Up
"Being a Boston-based bank, our clientele is very sophisticated in terms of the Internet and online," said Steven F. Young, senior vice president of the consumer banking group. The Bank was expecting 300 new online accounts by the end of the year. Instead, by the end of the first month, the number of accounts reached 450."
May 28, 2000
Boston Globe
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Small Banks Rallying Against FleetBoston, but Size Talks
"Cambridge Trust on Beacon Street and Wainwright Bank, Back Bay and Downtown Crossing, are gaining business from people's move to smaller banks. Steven Young, senior vice president of Wainwright Bank, called the influx of new customers "unbelievable," reporting hundreds of accounts opening each week since the Citizens-U.S. Trust merger in January. "
March 2000
Greater Boston Business Council
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Wainwright Bank & Trust Company: Committed to Customers and The Community
" When Robert Glassman and John Plukas decided to transform their small, private financial institution into a traditional retail bank, they asked staff about their thoughts. What they came up with was hardly traditional. When Wainwright Bank opened its first branches in 1992, it operated under three guiding principles: financial value, personal service and social responsibility. "

 

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