Banking & Finance

House Democrats have come around on the idea of slashing the state's short-term capital gains tax rate, weaving the proposal and another surprise business-friendly measure into a revived tax relief package that's anchored by a new tax credit for parents and caregivers.

Country Bank named 30-year banking veteran Steven Musso to its board of directors.

The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District named Kate McEvoy and Joffrey Smith as new members of the organization’s board of directors.

Littleton-based Workers Credit Union promoted Robert DaSilva to the newly created position of senior vice president, chief lending officer.

Employees are on the move at Akoya Biosciences, Milford Regional Medical Center, and MutualOne Bank, with new hires joining operations and promotions happening within organizations.

Exchange Authority, Worcester-based subsidiary of Fidelity Bank of Leominster announced Albino Caporale would be the company’s new president & CEO.

Clinton Savings Bank opened a new branch at Edgemere Crossing in Shrewsbury on March 20, joining supermarket Market Basket, which opened its new store at the plaza in January.

MassDevelopment issued a $22-million tax-exempt bond to help the Framingham Housing Authority to renovate Carlson Crossing West, a 68-unit affordable housing complex.

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner has collaborated with local banks and credit unions to launch a new banking certificate program.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has selected 19 artists for its second Business of Art cohort, which is funded by GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative in partnership with the Boston-based Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's Assets for Artists program.