Legacy Banks Establishes Commercial, Industrial Banking Team

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LATHAM, N.Y. — Legacy Banks has established a new commercial banking team, according to an announcement by Patrick J. Sullivan, president and CEO. The team, which will focus on expanding Legacy’s commercial and industrial lending business, is led by Senior Vice President Peter Clemente, who joined Legacy on June 28.


Wesley John

Two new appointments include Wesley John, who recently joined the bank as a vice president and Michael Quaranta, Jr. who has come on board as an assistant vice president. According to Clemente, “I have worked closely with both Wesley and Michael who have significant expertise as Business Relationship Managers. They look forward to bringing that experience to Legacy.”

John most recently was a vice president, Small Business Relationship Manager at HSBC. Prior to that, he worked at Fleet Bank and Spectron, Inc. (Eyeworld). He holds an MBA, MA and BA from The State University of New York. He has served as the President of both the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and the Global Business Network/Capital Region World Trade Center. He resides in Albany.

Quaranta has worked for the past four years as an assistant vice president, Small Business Relationship Manager with HSBC. Prior to that, he was a marketing representative with John Hancock Financial Services. He holds an associate’s degree in business administration from Hudson Valley Community College. Michael is active with the Albany Colonie Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of New York State, and is treasurer of the Board of Directors of Schenectady County Habitat for Humanity. He also resides in Albany.

Michael Quaranta

Legacy’s commercial and industrial group also includes April Volk, who has been a vice president with Legacy since 2008 and John Masten who, in addition to being a Commercial Relationship officer, works to familiarize clients with Legacy’s Online Cash Management product and remote deposit capture offerings. In commenting on the appointments, Sullivan said “I am so pleased to have this team in place as we work to expand our efforts in Commercial and Industrial Lending throughout our markets. Each of these commercial banking officers brings significant experience to their roles in developing commercial client relationships and in assisting area businesses become and remain successful.”

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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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