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Should I Use Greenfield Cooperative Bank?

greenfieldcoopbank.com·Analyzed 1 week ago··Based on 10 sources

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Verdict

Depends

A solid FDIC-insured local bank if you live or do business in western Massachusetts and value community banking.

Confidence: Medium

Skip it if you need statewide or nationwide access, or want a spotless security record — it disclosed a 2025 data breach.

Well-liked FDIC-insured local bank for western Mass — but a 2025 data breach and tiny branch footprint limit its appeal.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. 3.00% APY savings, free checking
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Mobile app live; little public feedback
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Checking, loans, mortgages, mobile; standard set
  • Support quality: 3/5. Local-first service; few verifiable reviews
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2025 breach disclosed to state regulators
  • 3.00% Savings APY per DepositAccounts listing
  • Yes FDIC insured stated on bank's site
  • 4+ Branch towns Greenfield, Northampton, Turners Falls, Northfield
  • 2 2025 breach notices Mass. filings 16212 and 2025-1535

Pricing

Personal Checking

Free

  • Free checking option
  • ATM flexibility options

Savings / IRA

3.00% APY listed

  • IRA Savings and deposit rates posted
  • Rates effective 9/20/2026
Best for and not for

Best for

  • Franklin County, MA residents
  • Fans of community banking
  • Local small businesses
  • Local savers wanting 3.00% APY

Not for

  • Anyone living outside western Massachusetts
  • Travelers needing nationwide branch and ATM access
  • Businesses banking across multiple states
  • Breach-wary customers wanting a spotless security record

Biggest gotcha

  • high2025 breach (state notices 16212 and 2025-1535); plaintiff firms are already soliciting breach claims³
  • mediumBranch and ATM access is limited to western Mass; verify surcharge-free ATM network before switching⁹
  • lowDeposit rates are dated (9/20/2026 listing); confirm current APY and any requirements before opening¹

Pros

  • FDIC-insured community bank with free checking options¹
  • 3.00% APY savings rate listed on DepositAccounts⁵
  • Online and mobile banking, plus Apple Pay support10
  • Deep local involvement, including $100,000 community donations
  • Fraud monitoring and scam-education resources for customers

Cons

  • Confirmed 2025 data breach disclosed via Massachusetts regulator filings²
  • Tiny footprint: a few branches in western Massachusetts only⁹
  • Not BBB-accredited per its BBB profile⁸
  • Thin public review footprint; ratings hard to verify

Security

FDIC-insured with fraud monitoring and scam education, but a 2025 data breach was reported to Massachusetts regulators.

  • 2025 data breachMassachusetts filings show two 2025 customer breach notification letters (notices 16212 and 2025-1535); a plaintiff firm is advertising a breach investigation.²

What users say

feedback is sparse, but available signals point to a well-liked local bank with a functioning mobile app.

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Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources, including two Massachusetts breach filings, review sites, and the bank's own pages.

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