this building is at the corner of foster and main i believe,this bank had branchs all over worcester until the late 80s known better as wcis

I worked for Worc. County Inst. for Savings in the mortgage loan dept. I have a message for Mort Smith. My life has taken on a new direction for the past 30 years. I'm happily married and have a son who is serving in the United States Marine Corp. - just returned from his 2nd tour in Iraq. I'm very involved in church, actually write curriculum for Sunday School. I know how disappointed you were last time we met, but please know that everything is okay now. It was very embarrassing for me too - don't know how I got to that point, but I will always remember working for you at the bank and I looked up to you. Sorry for taking up this much space for a personal message, however I've been carrying around a burden for years and when I saw this site I took the opportunity. I only pray that Mort will see this and know how sorry I am. Don't know any other way to get in touch with him. I'm living in Texas now.

Worcester sure had a lot of banks when I was growing up in the 1940's & 50's. Mom and Dad somehow managed to put $5 a week into a bank. Dad earning about $40 a week at Parker & Harper (Dewey street). Interior of this bank was special, open floor plan with stone walls and floors.

My parents opened my first bank account at WCIS days after I was born in 1949. I fondly remember the grand open foyer and having my deposits stamped into my savings book.

I have a brass coin savings bank from this bank. I believe it is in the image of the building. Pretty neat.