Greylock Federal Reports Strong 2024 Financial Results, Announces Board Election

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PITTSFIELD, Mass.—Greylock Federal Credit Union reported its 2024 financial results, including a net income of $4.7 million and assets exceeding $1.6 billion, at its annual meeting on March 25, 2025.
 
According to Chief Financial Officer Michael A. King, the credit union's regulatory capital ratio increased from 12.14 percent to 12.21 percent.
 
Loan growth for the year was reported at $16 million, or 1.3 percent, bringing total loan balances to over $1.3 billion. Deposit balances decreased by 0.1 percent, ending the year at $1.4 billion.
 
"As we look ahead into 2025, our capital, liquidity, and loan quality are at very strong levels. Our balance sheet is well-positioned to manage various potential interest rate environments and economic scenarios," King said. "We continue to actively manage expenses and regularly seek opportunities to provide excellent member services for both the present and long-term."
 
President and Chief Executive Officer John L. Bissell acknowledged the year's achievements
 
"I am grateful for the hard work of Greylock's 300 financial professionals in achieving balance and forward momentum throughout 2024. I am deeply grateful for the way in which our employees, our Board and our Membership are unified around a shared purpose of strengthening our community," he said. "You should all know that your Board works extremely hard to provide strong governance; and they give us all the confidence to keep forging ahead."
 
Bissell also addressed the credit union's stability.
 
"Just like we did through the pandemic and through wars, and through recessions. We will keep moving ahead, in balance, remaining true to our principles and our values," he said. "Your loyalty to this credit union makes all the difference. Let your friends and family members know, Greylock is the safe, local place to put their money, a place with steady financial performance, a rock-solid balance sheet and most importantly, kind caring people delivering great service."
 
During the meeting, four directors were elected to the Board of Directors: Krystle Blake (three-year term), Shelby Williamson (three-year term), Brett Random (three-year term), and Tyrone Allan Jackson (one-year term).
 
Board Chairman Peter T. Lopez stated, "This year, we were fortunate enough to have five incredible people campaigning for four open seats on our volunteer board. We appreciate their willingness to serve and contribute to the well-being of Greylock."
 
The Greylock 2024 Annual Report is available online at: https://www.greylock.org/content/docs/Annual-Report.pdf

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Colombian Artist Celebrates Immigrant Stories in New Pittsfield Mural

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Artist Laura Barrios explains the  inspiration of the mural, of immigrants building new lives in the Berkshires.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The walls along the Intermodal Center's train platform are a little more colorful following the unveiling of Let It Shine's third mural at that location, transforming a space once surrounded by bare concrete into a vibrant display of public art.
 
The unveiling on Thursday, marks the close of Let It Shine's 2026 outdoor public art season and the third year of its emerging artist program, said Mill Town Foundation Program Director Andy Wrba. 
 
Let It Shine's Emerging Artists Mentorship program was established in 2024 to support aspiring artists in the community by providing guidance, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to create large-scale public art.
 
"This mural, along with all the murals, as part of this emerging artist program, and even more broadly, all the murals that you see downtown throughout Pittsfield shows that we care about the cultural scene and we care about the creative people that live and work in our city," Wrba said.
 
The new mural, painted by Colombian artist Laura Barrios, celebrates immigrants who have built lives and found a sense of home in Berkshire County.
 
Barrios has been working on the piece for the last two months alongside mentor artist, Jesse Tobin McCauley. 
 
"It's a homage to the immigrants who work and make a home in the Berkshires … this is a very personal experience too because I am an immigrant," Barrios said in her speech.
 
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