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Watertown Savings Bank Celebrates Opening of New Waltham Branch

WSB opened their newest branch at 25 Market Place Drive in Waltham's Market Basket Plaza, in December 2017; ribbon cutting held in January.

WALTHAM, February 2018 – Watertown Savings Bank opened their newest branch office, located at 25 Market Place Drive in Waltham’s Market Basket Plaza, on Thursday, December 7th, 2017. It is the Bank’s 10th location and the second one in Waltham. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Waltham city officials, the Bank’s Board of Trustees & Corporators, Bank management, and the builders & architects of the branch, was held in January.

“We look forward to creating new relationships with Waltham residents and businesses; and providing additional convenience to the many current Watertown Savings Bank customers who live, work or shop in Waltham,” said Senior Vice President of Retail Banking Robert Kelly.

It is a full-service location with two drive-up teller lanes, a drive-up ATM, and a walk-up ATM. Managing the branch is Assistant Vice President William Burgess, who has been with the bank for nearly 25 years, and was born and raised in Waltham. Burgess is very involved in the Waltham community, including his work with Springwell, Inc.; and as the founder of the Emerging Leaders of Waltham, through Warrendale Little League. Assistant Branch Manager Jason Neuman came to WSB in 2017 from TD Bank.

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Business hours for the new Waltham Branch located in the Market Basket Plaza are:

Drive-Up: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lobby: Monday-Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All are welcome to stop by the branch to enter a raffle for a $500 Market Basket® gift card. Entries will be received until March 3rd, 2018. In addition, customers who open a new checking account and add direct deposit are presented with a Special Offer of a $150 Market Basket® gift card. (Visitors of the branch are under no obligation to participate in either the raffle or special offer). For further details visit www.watertownsavings.com or call 800-207-2525.

Established in 1870, Watertown Savings Bank is an independent mutual savings bank with assets of $1.1 billion. WSB also has branches in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Newton, and Watertown; and offers a full line of deposit and loan products for consumers and small businesses.

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