Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Names VP/Commercial Loan Officer

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Timothy J. Collins has joined the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank as vice president/commercial loan officer.

Collins brings more than 10 years of industry experience, six years locally at Berkshire Bank and their ownership predecessor Legacy Banks, as assistant vice president and commercial real estate officer. Most recently he worked as senior associate, acquisitions, at High Street Realty Company in Boston, where he was responsible for the oversight and execution of investment underwriting analysis and overall operations for the acquisitions group, including all new debt placement and negotiations.  

Collins grew up in Lee and will be moving back to Berkshire County with his wife Laura, a Pittsfield native, and young son. He earned his undergraduate degree and MBA from the UMass Isenberg School of Management. At UMass, he was a member of the men's basketball team and is currently the analyst for UMass Basketball radio broadcasts.  


"Tim brings a much needed high level of expertise in the area of commercial real estate financing to the Berkshires and we are proud to welcome Tim and his wife back as we believe in home-grown talent," said J. Jay Anderson, president and CEO of the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.  

In this positon, Collins will be responsible for managing and growing the bank's commercial loan portfolio.   

"Banking is a personal business.  Tim is an experienced lender who will help make our community a better place to live, work and play and he joins a team that – as a whole - is truly invested in our little niche in the Berkshires," Anderson said.


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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.
 
The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner. 
 
This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.
 
They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.
 
Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system. 
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