Glassman Earns Community Banker Honor

STAFF REPORT
Boston NOW

November 12, 2007

American Banker newspaper has named Bob Glassman, co-chairman and co-founder of Boston-based Wainwright Bank "Community Banker of the Year 2007".

"Wainwright Bank is a powerful example of a bank that does well by doing good," said David Longobardi, editor in chief of American Banker. "It epitomizes how a banking company can operate in support of a set of social or political principles, while also remaining profitable ."

The bank, founded in 1987, has been a supporter of gay rights and more than half of its commercial lending portfolio is committed to community development.

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