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December 23, 2002 Banker & Tradesman read article >		Means and Recipients Vary, But Banks' Giving Continues "The fact [clients'] deposits are being lent into the community follows their missions and extends their own practices."


December 21, 2002 The Boston Globe read article >		"Three for the city" Building assets in Boston "[Wainwright Bank Community Development Officer, Tony Robinson] opened a lot of eighth grade eyes in a morning session when he challenged students to forgo their next pair of sneakers and buy shares in their favorite sneaker company instead."


December 7, 2002 Boston City Paper read article >		Teaching Financial Literacy Takes on New Importance at the John D. O'Bryant High School "...these kids have a head start in life over other students who won't have the opportunity to listen to a banker as interesting as Tony Robinson."


November, 2002 Community Banker read article >		Finding a Place for the Unbanked "Once he was a U.S. army sergeant; then he worked in the mailroom at Wainwright Bank. Today, he does financial-education seminars in the black community for $500 million-asset Wainwright."


November 18, 2002 Banker & Tradesman read article >		Boston-Area Banks Embrace Cyber-cafe Branch Concept "The walls are pink and orange with a splash of yellow, the chairs are plush with polka dots and the ceiling is lined with a bright shade of blue . . ."


November 11, 2002 Banker & Tradesman read article >		Deposits, Fee Income Sustaining Banks "Community Banks once again challenged analysts' predictions and reported record-high earnings for the third quarter 2002."


October 18, 2002 The Boston Business Journal read article >		Advocates Try to Make a Case for Social Investing "...Wainwright has loaned $240 million to community-development organizations and charities since 1992..."


September 16, 2002 Banker & Tradesman read article >		Community Banks Dodge Bad Loan Bullet "We have strong credit underwriting standards, and we stick to them."


September 9, 2002 Banker & Tradesman read article >		Incomes Rise, Wealth Gap Persists for Blacks "For...Wainwright Bank & Trust of Boston, reaching out to underserved markets is nothing new. It has traditionally acted in non-traditional ways, including granting domestic partner benefits and other firsts for a bank."


September 2, 2002 Time Magazine read article >		Sixties Banking "Customers can log on to the Internet for free at the Wainwright Bank in Boston."


August, 2002 Boston Magazine read article >		Soft Money "With its cozy space, colorful chairs, complimentary Internet access and coffee, and flat-screen TV broadcasting CNN, Wainwright Bank's new "cybercafe" branch in Davis Square has become the new "it" bank."


July 10, 2002 The Improper Bostonian read article >		Boston's Best 2002 - Progressive Small Bank "Wainwright's stock has experienced record earnings since the beginning of the year. Sometimes, nice guys really do finish first."


June 7, 2002 Million Solar Roofs read article >		Solar Boston MSR Partnership Receives National Best Progress Award! "Wainwright Bank is truly a socially responsible company, and is willing to think outside the box about ways they can help us reduce our environmental footprint by increasing the use of solar energy."


June, 2002 Boston Magazine read article >		40 Bostonians We Love "Keep an eye on these up-and-comers. They'll have a lot to say about the next four decades [in Boston]."


May, 2002 The ANGLE read article >		When Wainwright Bank makes a promise to the community, Wainwright Bank keeps that promise. "A good example of a company that has an excellent image is Wainwright Bank."


May, 2002 PFLAG Ally Awareness read article >		Wainwright is considered one of the leading socially responsible financial institutions in the country. "At Wainwright, their motto, "BANKING ON VALUES" means a demonstrated financial and moral commitment to social justice issues."


March, 2002 GBBC Business Counselor read article >		Robert Glassman: SOCIAL ACTIVISM. Getting Involved To Make a Difference! "Robert A. Glassman [Co-founder and Co-chairman of Wainwright Bank] has a long record of commitment and engagement with social justice and community causes that find expression in his professional and civic work."


March 9, 2002 The Boston Globe read article >		A Bank That Really Makes Change . . . New Branch is Cyberswank, Ultramodern "The bank's glitzy new street front cyber cafe is one way bank officials hope to attract students and young professionals who want more than low-cost checking and competitive interest rates."

      	
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