Preston Hoffman

Retired Owner/President of A.E. Barnes Insurance Agency, a family-owned insurance agency and brokerage firm established in 1915, merged with Cross Financial 2017.  

Beginning Employment 1977, Appointed President 1981- 2019, Broker / Agent Licensed for P&C, for all New England states, FL and CA.  Surplus Lines Special Broker, LAH, Retired December 2019.

Education:  

• North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, MA 1973, New England College 1977 BA Economics; Stonehill College Insurance Studies 1979

Past and Present Affiliations:  

• Parishioner- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scituate, MA 1984 to present. 
• South Weymouth Savings Bank (now South Shore Bank) Corporator 1980 – present; Trustee 1984 – present; Audit Committee 1988 – present; South Shore Hospital BOD / Trustee 1988 to 1997;  South Shore Hospital SSH&E Foundation 1998 to 2007; Scituate Rotary 1988-1999;  South Shore Natural Science Center BOD / Trustee 1992-1999; Scituate Harbor Yacht Club (SHYC) Sailing Chair 2001 to 2006; SHYC Council (BOD) 2000-2006; Honorary Member SHYC 2021 - present; Yacht Harbor, Inc. a residential cooperative condominium Naples, FL Elected BOD 2021-present; Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, Naples, FL member 2019- present.

Personal:

Resides in Scituate, MA since 1984-present

Married to Robin, Proud parents of two daughters (both married) and one granddaughter.

What South Shore Bank means to me:

South Shore Bank has been an avid supporter of local business and charities.  I have always advocated supporting community efforts such as South Shore Bank has.  The bank has successfully remained relevant and competitive as being the go-to bank for all needs of the community for which I am most proud of and to be affiliated with.