ROCKLAND TRUST Community report WE BELIEVE that our future is tied to the well-being of the communities we serve. At Rockland Trust, being a bank is about more than providing financial products and services it s also about being a strong advocate and steward for the community organizations that help support the individuals, families, and businesses that make up our communities. This is a fundamental belief that has been a core element of our culture for more than 110 years. 4 Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Annual Report 5
$1.2 million 9 scholarships 16,871 books ROCKLAND TRUST DONATED $1,179,452 IN CHARITABLE GRANTS TO NONPROFITS. PROVIDED $531,543 IN SPONSORSHIPS SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. AWARDED THROUGH ROCKLAND TRUST S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. NEARLY 1,700 SCHOOLCHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN READING MAKES CENT$, READING NEARLY 17,000 BOOKS AND SAVING OVER $42,000. 15,000+ hours Credit for Life Fairs BANK COLLEAGUES DONATED MORE THAN 15,000 HOURS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING CHARITABLE EVENTS SERVING ON COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT BOARDS. ROCKLAND TRUST SUPPORTED CREDIT FOR LIFE FAIRS IN BOSTON, HANOVER, HINGHAM, AND PEMBROKE, MA. 6
Foundation Giving Corporate Giving Affordable Housing $38,000 Community Development $148,550 Education $271,890 Health and Human Services $488,512 Youth Programs $232,500 TOTAL $1,179,452 Affordable Housing $0 Community Development $16,000 Education $1,000 Health and Human Services $117,800 Youth Programs $2,500 TOTAL $137,300 1.8% 19.7% 3.2% 12.6% 11.7% 0.7% 23.1% 41.4% 85.8% Affordable Housing Community Development Education Health and Human Services Youth Programs Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Annual Report 7
Pine Manor College, $10,000 L/R: Colleen Gouveia Moulton and Paula Murphy of Rockland Trust, Pine Manor College President Thomas O Reilly, students Qarin Porter and Shirley Ubiera, College Dean Diane Mello-Gardner, student Feven Bedard-Khalid, College Finance Director Timothy Johnson, student Kingsley Calixte, Rockland Trust CEO Christopher Oddleifson, College VP of Advancement Janine Dailey, and Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Manager, Jeanne Travers. Our Martha s Vineyard colleagues photographed here after a hard day s work helping the Trustees of Reservations remove rubbish and debris from their newly acquired beachfront property, The Brickyard. 8
2018 ACCOLADES Named by The Boston Globe one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the 10th consecutive year. Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality: Human Rights Campaign Foundation designated Rockland Trust a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the 4th consecutive year. Boston Business Journal s Top Corporate Charitable Contributors: Named by the Boston Business Journal for the 4th consecutive year as one of the region s top corporate charitable contributors. Banker & Tradesman: Ranked the #1 lender of commercial mortgages in terms of number of loans. Robert Cozzone recognized as a CFO of the Year by the Boston Business Journal. Christopher Oddleifson named to the Boston Business Journal s Power 50 for his leadership and impact in Greater Boston.
Rockland Trust Commercial Lending Officers photographed alongside Executive Director of Caritas Communities, Mark Winkeller, at the groundbreaking for the O Connor Way Senior Housing Development in South Boston. Photo by Romana Vysatova, courtesy of Caritas Communities. Directors of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company Donna L. Abelli Board Chair Michael P. Hogan Kevin J. Jones Mary L. Lentz Eileen C. Miskell John J. Morrissey Gerard F. Nadeau Daniel F. O Brien Christopher Oddleifson Frederick Taw Brian S. Tedeschi Thomas R. Venables Officers of Independent Bank Corp. Christopher Oddleifson President and Chief Executive Officer Robert D. Cozzone Chief Financial Officer Barry H. Jensen Chief Technology and Operations Officer Jonathan Nelson Treasurer Kathryn T. Robson Chief Internal Auditor Mark Ruggiero Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Edward H. Seksay General Counsel Officers of Rockland Trust Company Christopher Oddleifson Chief Executive Officer Gerard F. Nadeau President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer Robert D. Cozzone Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Consumer & Business Banking Maria Harris Director of Human Resources Barry H. Jensen Chief Technology and Operations Officer Jennifer Marino Chief Marketing and Customer Officer Jonathan Nelson Treasurer Kathryn T. Robson Chief Internal Auditor Mark Ruggiero Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Edward H. Seksay General Counsel David B. Smith, CFA Managing Director Investment Management Group Debra Smith Director of Banking and Digital Operations 288 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 508.732.7072