Greylock Selects Gerard as New Chief Risk Officer

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has hired Jeffrey B. Gerard to serve on the credit union’s management team as senior vice president and chief risk officer (CRO).

“We are pleased to have a person with Jeff’s experience joining the Greylock family,” Greylock President John Bissell said. “His many years working in risk, compliance, and technology management positions at financial institutions make Jeff an important addition to our management team. He will play a key role in Greylock’s ongoing commitment to creating value for our members while ensuring the credit union's safety and soundness.”

Gerard brings 33 years of financial experience to Greylock. Since 2008, he was with Keesler Federal Credit Union in Biloxi, Miss., where he was most recently SVP/chief operations pfficer, after serving as Keesler’s VP of risk management. Previously he worked for Wachovia Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dominion Bankshares in Roanoke, Va. 

Gerard has extensive experience developing and managing risk strategy and regulatory interactions, directing operations management, and participating on executive leadership teams. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s of science in accounting, and is both a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and Certified Risk Manager (NCRM). Gerard has held numerous community leadership positions throughout his career.


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MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMC

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Prepare for traffic impacts around Berkshire Medical Center through May for a state Department of Transportation project to improve situations and intersections on North Street and First Street.

Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.

BMC and Medical Arts Complex parking areas remain open and detours may be in place at certain times. The city will provide additional updates on changes to traffic patterns in the area as construction progresses.

The project has been a few years in the making, with a public hearing dating back to 2021. It aims to increase safety for all modes of transportation and improve intersection operation.

It consists of intersection widening and signalization improvements at First and Tyler streets, the conversion of North Street between Tyler and Stoddard Avenue to serve one-way southbound traffic only, intersection improvements at Charles Street and North Street, intersection improvements at Springside Avenue and North Street, and the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of First Street, North Street, Stoddard Avenue, and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance.

Work also includes the construction of 5-foot bike lanes and 5-foot sidewalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps.  

Last year, the City Council approved multiple orders for the state project: five orders of takings for intersection and signal improvements at First Street and North Street. 

The total amount identified for permanent and temporary takings is $397,200, with $200,000 allocated by the council and the additional monies coming from carryover Chapter 90 funding. The state Transportation Improvement Plan is paying for the project and the city is responsible for 20 percent of the design cost and rights-of-way takings.

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