EY Announces Radius Bank's President & CEO Is Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) New England 2016 Finalist

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - June 02, 2016) - EY recently announced that Michael Butler, President & CEO of Radius Bank (www.radiusbank.com), is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the New England program. The awards program, which is celebrating its 30^th year, recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Michael Butler was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 23, 2016 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

Radius Bank is a forward-thinking community bank headquartered in Boston that serves consumers, small and middle market businesses, benefit funds, municipalities and non-profits as its core clients. Radius's innovative approach to banking combines leading-edge technology, user-friendly products and world-class service to deliver an excellent customer experience.

"We are honored to be nominated by EY alongside a number of great companies," commented Michael Butler, Radius Bank's President & CEO. "This recognition helps validate all the hard work our team has put in to make Radius an innovative company that is redefining what it means to be a community bank -- from being a leader in virtual banking and launching various strategic partnerships with fintech pioneers, to providing financing to small businesses across the country through our national SBA lending platform."

Now in its 30th year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, Entrepreneur Of The Year is nationally sponsored nationally by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In New England, sponsors also include Fama PR, Goodwin Procter, Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Nixon Peabody LLP, and The True Capital. Other sponsors include Chatham Financial, Empire Valuation Consultants, Morgan Lewis, and T3 Advisors.

About Radius Bank
With assets of approximately $810 million, Radius Bank is a forward-thinking community bank offering a full complement of convenient, leading-edge personal and business products and services. The Bank serves consumers, small and middle market businesses, unions, government entities and non-profit organizations as its core clients. The Bank offers anytime/anywhere banking via mobile device, 24-hour ATM service, provides additional services such as treasury management capabilities, and partners with innovative organizations including mobile payments leader LevelUp, student loan debt reduction company SmarterBucks, online investment firm Aspiration, and online marketplace lender Prosper. Customers can readily access traditional, personalized branch banking at the Bank's Boston, MA financial center. Radius Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender. For further information, visit the Bank's website at www.radiusbank.com. 

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

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