ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For the ninth consecutive year, TheBoston Globenamed Rockland Trust one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts. The Globe’s annual survey ranked the Bank as the highest rated financial institution among the state’s largest employers. Rockland Trust was also the second highest ranked company in its category.

Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best – their employees. The annual survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, management, training, benefits, and job satisfaction.

“We are very honored that The Boston Globerecognized our Company again as a top place to work. It’s been a year of growth and success for Rockland Trust, and none of that would have been possible without our amazing team,” said Christopher Oddleifson, Rockland Trust CEO. “This truly speaks to our philosophy that investing in our colleagues creates an engaged workforce that benefits our customers and communities.”

Founded 110 years ago, Rockland Trust has more than 1,200 employees, nearly 90 branches, 11 commercial lending offices, and five investment management centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Helping springboard the Bank into the top rankings has been its ROCKCorp and RockFIT programs. Recognized for its volunteerism in the community, Rockland Trust provides its employees with two paid volunteer days each year, resulting in hundreds of hours donated to local organizations. The Bank also makes employee wellness a top priority, offering financial, physical, and mental health support through its award-winning RockFIT platform.

The rankings in the Top Places to Work are based on confidential survey information collected by Energage, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention. This year more than 75,000 workers at 334 Massachusetts companies completed the anonymous surveys.

About Rockland Trust
Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INDB) has approximately $8.1 billion in assets and is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts. Named in 2016 to The Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list for the eighth consecutive year, Rockland Trust offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through approximately 100 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, the South Shore, the Cape and Islands, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. The Company is an FDIC member and an Equal Housing Lender. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank “Where Each Relationship Matters®”, please visit www.rocklandtrust.com.

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