Nick Moise, Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Real Estate at Eastern Bank, is a repeat Leadership Committee member and an energetic supporter of the Clearinghouse. Nick first joined our Leadership Committee in 2018 when we honored Eastern Bank Chair and CEO Bob Rivers. This year he has agreed to lead the committee for our September 24 Annual Meeting honoring Richard Henken, President of The Schochet Companies.
Nick was gracious enough to answer a few questions about why he believes in our work and why his longtime friend and associate Rick is such a deserving recipient of this year’s Nolan Leadership Award.
You have joined our Leadership Committee a number of times. What brings you back each year?
Lawyers Clearinghouse does great work and I really believe in the mission. Being in the business of commercial real estate finance, I work with attorneys all the time and I understand what the need is and how important it is to have good legal representation. The Clearinghouse provides an invaluable service to folks and organizations that don’t have the ability to get representation themselves.
How are you connected to our 2020 honoree, Rick Henken?
Rick and I go back a long, long way in the commercial real estate industry, and he has also been a client at Eastern Bank for over 10 years. We’ve gotten to know each other pretty well and I don’t think there is another person in the industry as generous and as thoughtful as Rick is when it comes to stepping to the plate. If I have a cause that I need some help with, Rick has been my first call over the years. He’s a great guy and a great friend.
Why did you agree to chair the Leadership Committee this year?
I’ve been involved with the Clearinghouse for a long time and I felt I was up for the challenge—definitely more challenging this year given what’s going on and all of the uncertainty. But I’m ready, I’m looking forward to it, and I’m very happy to do it.
Any closing comments?
As committee chair, I’m not looking for any accolades. It’s the right thing to do and it’s part of Eastern Bank’s mission to really and truly be a leader in giving back to the community. We formed our charitable foundation 25 years ago, through which we give 10% of our net income every year. So we’ve always tried to do the right thing and have always tried to give back to the community. With COVID now, we have stepped up even more to help small businesses and people in need. I have been at Eastern for 24 years now and that’s what we have always done and will continue to do.
