Bristol County bank approved for grant program

TAUNTON – Bristol County Savings Bank has once again been approved to participate in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Equity Builder Grant Program.
The approval means income-eligible, first-time homebuyers in Bristol County, Franklin, Wrentham, Plainville or Pawtucket can apply for a grant of up to $15,000 to assist with a down payment or closing costs.
The grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Like several other banks and credit unions in the region, Bristol County Savings Bank has been allotted up to $100,000 for the program, which helps households with incomes less than 80 percent of the area median income.
For information, call the Bristol County Savings Residential Mortgage Department at (508) 828-5329.
Bristol County Savings Bank is a full-service financial institution founded in 1846. It has $1.05 billion in assets and 244 employees, serving Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass., from 10 branch offices, two educational branch offices, five lending centers and its headquarters on Broadway in Taunton. Additional information is available by calling (508) 824-6626, or by visiting www.bristolcountysavings.com..