Eastern Bank Provides Financing To Support BostonbeaN Coffee Company’s Transition To Employee Ownership
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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Eastern Bank today announced it has provided financing to support the conversion of BostonbeaN Coffee Company (BostonbeaN), a leading provider of coffee, pantry and breakroom solutions, to a 100% employee-owned company. The financing includes a term loan to facilitate the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as well as a revolving line of credit to support the company’s ongoing working capital needs.
Founded more than 60 years ago, BostonbeaN delivers and restocks a range of workplace products from coffee and tea to healthy snacks and breakroom essentials serving companies across the region. “Employees have always been central to BostonbeaN’s growth and success,” said Peter Johnson, Owner of BostonbeaN. “Transitioning to 100% employee ownership is a meaningful way to recognize their contributions and support our company’s success and culture well into the future. Eastern Bank’s team demonstrated exceptional expertise in ESOP financing and a strong knowledge of our business, and their collaborative approach allowed this transition to come together smoothly and efficiently.”
“BostonbeaN’s decision to become employee-owned reflects a commitment to its business and rewarding the people who drive its success,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “We are pleased to support their ESOP transition and look forward to providing comprehensive banking services for their ongoing operations.”
Eastern Bank provides a range of commercial financing offerings to help companies across many industries improve cash flow, increase efficiencies and build for the future. Commercial lending solutions include working capital/lines of credit, equipment/term loans, real estate loans, acquisition financing, asset-based lending, franchise lending and employee stock ownership plan-related financing.
The Commercial Banking team advising BostonbeaN includes: Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer Greg Buscone; Senior Vice President and Commercial Group Director Dan Field; Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader David Nussbaum; Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader Manager Frank Coccoluto; and Vice President and Portfolio Manager Sarah McCabe.
About Eastern Bank
Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.
