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Bank History

Leader Bank was founded in 2002 and has since grown to be one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts. Exemplary products, client services, and our innovative spirit have been at the forefront of the Bank’s rapid growth over the years.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a large number of homegrown Massachusetts banks disappeared due to massive consolidation. This presented the opportunity for a true community bank to be formed - one that developed a long-term trusting relationship with the region and understood its residents’ lending challenges.

As Leader Bank matured, and in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, we emerged as a residential lending powerhouse while other banks exited the business. From 2010 to 2020, the Bank reinvested the capital that it earned from its residential lending success to grow other verticals, including commercial and small business lending, business banking, and retail banking, along with digital capabilities.

Today Leader Bank’s connection with the community is stronger than ever and that relationship is the foundation for our success.