New Vice President Joins MountainOne Bank Commercial Lending Team

12:40PM / Friday, September 01, 2017Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass mdash; Steven Munger has been named to the position of vice president of commercial lending for MountainOne's Berkshire County markets.

"Steve is well-versed in all aspects of commercial lending and sales development, in addition to having a solid knowledge of the Berkshire market. He is a great addition to our team, and we look forward to continued growth of our western Massachusetts loan portfolio," said Tim Rhuda, senior vice president of commercial lending for MountainOne Bank

As vice president, Munger is responsible for management of an existing commercial loan portfolio, business development and adherence to established commercial lending policies. Prior to joining MountainOne Bank, Munger served for nearly 30 years in roles of increasing responsibility in commercial lending, business banking and cash management services positions in Berkshire County. He is also experienced with SBA (Small Business Administration) lending.

Munger attended Berkshire Community College, as well as the American Institute of Banking, the Boston College School of Banking, and the Omega Commercial Lending program. He is very active in the local community, and has served on boards or volunteered with Berkshire County Head Start, the former Berkshire and Northern Berkshire Chambers of Commerce (now 1Berkshire), the Northern Berkshire YMCA, Louison House, Adams Thunderfest, Berkshire United Way, and Wahconah Country Club.

Munger lives in Adams with his wife, Tracy, and their daughter.

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MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East

03:56PM / Monday, February 02, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University.

The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121.

The event is free and open to the public.

Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges including extreme heat, recurring droughts, and water salinization.

Drawing from Arab Barometer surveys of 13,700 people across twelve countries, Mazaheri's research reveals unexpected patterns in how Middle Eastern populations view the climate crisis. His findings show that while Muslims tend to be less concerned about climate change compared to Christians in the region, individuals with a strong sense of religiosity across all faiths demonstrate greater concern about environmental threats. The research also uncovers a "culture war" dynamic, with religious Muslims who endorse Islamist government showing less concern than their secular counterparts.

Mazaheri's work focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on how oil wealth shapes politics and economics in the region. His research has been published in leading journals including Comparative Political Studies, World Politics, and World Development.

This semester's Green Living Seminar series explores "Nature and Spirituality," a 12-week examination of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world.

All presentations will be recorded as podcasts available at www.mcla.edu/greenliving.

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