FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, May 29, 2007 … In 1976, a local high school graduate accepted a job as a teller at the Howard Street branch of Framingham Co-operative Bank, in downtown Framingham. That branch is no longer there, but Gail Bennett is still a Framingham Co-operative Bank employee, some 30 years later.
Bennett, a lifelong Framingham resident, was honored by the Bank for her three decades of service at its recent Employee Awards Night.

Early in her banking career, Bennett was promoted from teller to Consumer Loan Assistant, and moved to the Bank’s Concord Street office. Over the years, she added training new employees and processing and closing residential mortgages to her resume. Today, she remains with the Loan Department, where she recently took over responsibility for collections.

“Gail is an inspiration for all of our employees,” said Robert P. Lamprey, president and CEO. “I commend and appreciate her dedication and commitment to the Bank, and look forward to working with her in the years to come.”

Framingham Co-operative Bank is a state-chartered institution established in 1889. The Bank has full-service offices in Framingham at 828 Concord Street and One Lincoln Street and a Loan Center at 160 Cochituate Road, and offers online banking services at framinghambank.com. The Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and a member of the Share Insurance Fund (SIF).