The company announced a definitive merger agreement with HarborOne Bancorp, a $5.7 billion bank headquartered in Brockton, Massachusetts. This merger positions Eastern as the largest bank ...

The acquisition of the $5.7 billion-asset HarborOne Bancorp would be Eastern's third purchase of a Boston-area bank in the ...

In the deal, valued at approximately $490 million, Eastern Bank will acquire HarborOne’s assets and banking centers. The stock and cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, ...

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