Marlborough's Main Street Bank Gets Thrive 'Standing Ovation'

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A Marlborough bank has received an award for its contributions to a local nonprofit that provides education and opportunities for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Thrive Support & Advocacy last month presented Main Street Bank with its "Standing Ovation Award."

Here's more from a Thrive news release:

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Central Massachusetts, announced that longtime community partner Main Street Bank is the recipient of the 2024 Standing Ovation Award.

“Main Street Bank is so much more than a financial partner for us,” said Thrive President and CEO Sean Rose. “They’re volunteers and sponsors. They recently fulfilled holiday wish lists of 12 of our families. Whatever we need – for business or for our community – they always come through.”

Thrive has been a client of Main Street Bank, and its predecessor Marlborough Savings Bank, for more than 20 years. The bank has been a key partner in the nonprofit organization’s recent expansion, financing mortgages for two new residential properties in Worcester County. Additionally, the lender manages numerous business and representative-payee accounts.

“Our relationship with Thrive goes beyond mere transactions; it is a shared journey in making a significant difference in the community,” said Stephen Maintanis, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader at Main Street Bank, and Thrive’s dedicated lender. “We've not only partnered but enjoyed every step of working together to provide the necessary financial solutions for Thrive’s growth and success.”

This is the fifth Standing Ovation Award presented by Thrive. It was created in 2020 as a celebratory initiative to recognize outstanding and supportive stakeholders that share the organization’s mission to empower people to succeed in their community.

“It’s a true privilege to be recognized with the Standing Ovation Award. By collaborating with organizations like Thrive, we help provide the essential tools and support necessary for success, which in turn uplifts the entire community,” added Ellen Dorian, President and Chief Operating Officer at Main Street Bank. “Our work with Thrive is not just about financial support; it's about creating a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.”

Pictured in the above photo from left: Patrick Lydiard, Relationship Manager, Main Street Bank; Tracy Bartucca, Assistant Vice President Mortgage Operations Manager, Main Street Bank; Stephen Maintanis, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader, Main Street Bank; Sean Rose, President and CEO, Thrive Support & Advocacy; Jennifer Berube, Senior Vice President Cash Management, Main Street Bank; Stacey Forrest, Chief Operating Officer, Thrive Support & Advocacy; and Jamie Conaghan, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Digital, Main Street Bank.