The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, through its Charitable Foundation Trust (The Coop Foundation) has awarded $124,750 in grants and donations to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Barnstable County residents. During recent meetings of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, the following new grants were awarded for the second and third quarters of the bank’s 2025 fiscal […]
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are becoming a popular housing solution across the Cape, where the housing market is tight and rental demand is high. ADUs can take many forms. There is a lot of interest and momentum in standalone structures, but traditionally they have taken the form of a converted garage or basement apartment. […]
Paying It Forward In 2024, we raised about $26,000 through our employee-managed #PayingItForward Program to help 26 nonprofit organizations. For the past 14 years, our employees have supported local nonprofit organizations in our community by wearing jeans at work. Every other Friday, employees donate a minimum of $5, and an organization is designated as the […]
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod will provide $15,000 in financial support to food pantries throughout the region on Giving Tuesday 2024. The bank’s decade-long tradition of supporting local food pantries on Giving Tuesday, which began in 2014 as a “restock the shelves campaign,” has been expanded this year to include food distribution organizations in […]
As the year comes to a close, many homeowners look for ways to prepare for upcoming expenses or tackle desired home improvements. A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) from The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod can allow homeowners to address these needs with flexibility and affordability. A HELOC allows homeowners to borrow against the […]
Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO of The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, has been named one of 2024’s The Most Powerful Women to Watch honorees by American Banker magazine. She was also named to the prestigious financial industry list in 2023. Now in its 22nd year, American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking™ […]
Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $10 […]
It should come as easily as airline safety, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve nearly doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways to steal your financial information to gain access to, […]
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod has announced the appointment of Kenneth Tingle to the newly created role of First Vice President, Business Intelligence Manager. Under Kenny’s leadership of the Business Intelligence function, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod will further enhance and define the team process of data analytics to support collaboration across all […]
529 savings plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. They can also be used to save for K-12 tuition. Much like the way 401(k) plans changed the world of retirement savings a few decades ago, 529 savings plans have changed the world of education […]