Monson Savings Bank Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Graduates
The 2026 Monson Savings Bank Scholarship Ceremony was held on June 23, 2026 at the Scantic Valley YMCA. Scholarship recipients and their families were invited to attend a reception celebrating their achievements and the next chapter of their educational journeys. Guests enjoyed refreshments, connected with Monson Savings Bank team members, and celebrated the students' successes.
As in previous years, Monson Savings Bank awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from area high schools. This year's recipients were:
East Longmeadow High School
Minnechaug Regional High School
Monson High School
Ware High School
During the event, Kandy Tranghese, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, congratulated the scholarship recipients and their families on behalf of Monson Savings Bank.
"These students have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their education, their communities, and their future goals," said Tranghese. "We are honored to support their continued success through our scholarship program. At Monson Savings Bank, we believe investing in local students is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen our communities, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact these young leaders will make in the years ahead."
The Monson Savings Bank Scholarship Program is one of the many ways the Bank fulfills its mission of helping local communities thrive. By supporting higher education and recognizing student achievement, the Bank continues to invest in the next generation of leaders throughout the region.
To learn more about Monson Savings Bank's commitment to the communities it serves, please visit:
https://www.monsonsavings.bank/connect/our-community/our-community-commitment.html
About Monson Savings Bank
Incorporated as a mutually chartered community bank in 1872, Monson Savings Bank has one of the longest tenures of service and stability in its market. Civic leaders chartered the bank with the intent to give working men and women the opportunity to save, which – incredibly, they could not do prior to the bank’s inception. Today, Monson Savings Bank retains its legacy of empowerment through savings, but has expanded to serve its customers with a variety of innovative financial services, including digital banking, online mortgage applications and business banking, and commercial lending. The bank has expanded on its promise of “where people save, businesses prosper, and communities benefit” by opening offices in Hampden, Wilbraham, Ware, and most recently East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The bank also opened a retail and business loan operations center in Wilbraham in 2020. Member FDIC, Member DIF, Equal Housing Lender. NMLS ID #613363.
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Carla N. Carnevale Community Relations Manager
Monson Savings Bank representatives, Corinne Sawyer, Vice President & Business Development Officer (far left); Kandy Tranghese, Senior Vice President & CFO (center); and Aimee Kohn, Business Development Officer (far right), proudly presented the local high school recipients with their scholarships.
Monson, MA – Monson Savings Bank continues its longstanding commitment to supporting education and investing in the future of the communities it serves. This year, the Bank proudly awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 15 graduating seniors from local high schools in recognition of their academic accomplishments, community involvement, and dedication to personal growth.