Eastern Bank has been recognized for the third consecutive year as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Disability:IN and remain committed to building a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and drive our success,” said Bob Rivers, Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors of Eastern Bank. “We believe creating a culture of accessibility, belonging and respect enables our employees to bring their unique talents and perspectives to their work, helping us better support our customers, strengthen our communities and drive meaningful impact.”

Eastern cultivates a people-first culture built around inclusion, accessibility and employee well-being. This includes providing health and wellness benefits designed to meet a range of employee needs and experiences. Eastern’s employee-led, executive-sponsored Employee Resource Group “Diverse Abilities Group” plays an important role in advancing disability inclusion by promoting education, fostering dialogue, creating opportunities for engagement, and supporting employees, caregivers and allies throughout the organization on disability issues.

The Disability Index® is a leading third-party benchmarking tool for evaluating corporate disability inclusion and is used by hundreds of leading companies across the globe. Companies scoring at the highest proficiency levels earn recognition as World’s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses, signaling leadership to employees, customers, and partners, and progress in workplace practices.

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 June 30, 2026, Eastern had approximately $31.1 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 $10.6 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: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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