Berkshire Bank Appoints New Vice President, Trust Officer

03:37PM / Tuesday, September 07, 2010Print Story | Email Story

Remus Preda

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has promoted Remus Preda to vice president, trust officer. Preda was also recently awarded the Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB), a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association, in Washington, D.C.

Preda joined Berkshire Bank in October 2007 as a trust officer in the bank’s Asset Management and Trust Group in Vermont. Prior to joining the company, he worked for Morgan Stanley Trust as a vice president and national liaison manager and has more than 13 years of experience in the trust and investment areas.

"Remus is a fine example of someone who takes the implications of his job very seriously. He will be a valuable asset to our customers in his new position as vice president, trust officer." Thomas W. Barney, CFP and senior vice president of Berkshire Bank. "The CTFA certification reinforces Remus’ commitment to excellence."

Preda brings considerable business development skills and sound trust and investment decisions to his new role. He earned the ABA’s Certified Trust & Financial Advisor designation after three years of advanced trust training and is one of 9,000 ICB certified members. As a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association, ICB promotes the highest standards of performance in the financial services industry by validating individuals' knowledge and expertise.

Preda is responsible for leading Berkshire Bank’s Asset Management and Trust Group in Vermont. His team specializes in providing high-net worth individuals and families with tailored investment management, retirement, estate planning, taxation and trust services, with the goal of sustaining and growing long-term wealth. In addition, Preda also works with many of the area’s leading not-for-profits in managing their endowments and planned giving vehicles.

After earning his BA from Union College and a Jurist Doctorate from New England School of Law, Preda sharpened his tax law expertise while working for the Internal Revenue Service in Boston and New York. He then joined Morgan Stanley Trust as a senior tax consultant and vice president.

Based out of Berkshire Bank’s 4912 Main Street, Manchester Center Vermont headquarters, Preda will serve clients across the Berkshire Bank Vermont footprint and beyond.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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