South Shore Bank Recognized For Small Business Lending

The South Shore Bank in Weymouth was recently named the “Lender of the Quarter” by the Massachusetts District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The bank received the award  for their exceptional level of lending activity during the first quarter of the SBA’s 2013 fiscal year.

South Shore Bank had 19 SBA loan approvals during the quarter, making them the third most active SBA lender in Massachusetts.

 “South Shore Bank is honored to receive this award from the SBA,” John C. Boucher, President and CEO of South Shore Bank said in a written statement.  “As a community bank, we are focused on supporting our local economy by providing financing to small businesses that will help them grow and prosper.”