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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Pittsfield School Committee Votes to Close Morningside

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There were tears as the School Committee on Wednesday voted to close Morningside Community School at the end of the school year. 

Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips said the purpose of considering the closure is to fulfill the district's obligation to ensure every student has access to a learning environment that best supports academic growth and achievement, school climate, equitable access to resources, and long-term success. 

"While fiscal implications are included, the7 closure of the school is fundamentally driven by the student performance, their learning conditions, the building inadequacy, and equitable student access, rather than the district's budget," she said. 

"…The goal is not to save money. The goal is to reinvest that money to make change, specifically for our Morningside students, and then for the whole school building, as a whole." 

Over the last month or so, the district has considered whether to retire the open concept, community school at the end of the school year. 

Morningside, built in the 1970s, currently serves 374 students in grades prekindergarten through Grade 5, including a student population with 88.2 percent high-needs, 80.5 percent low-income, and 24.3 percent English learners.  Its students will be reassigned to Allendale, Capeless, Egremont, and Williams elementary schools.

The school is designated as "Requiring Assistance or Intervention," with a 2025 accountability percentile of seventh, despite moderate progress over the past three years, and benchmark data continues to show urgent literacy concerns in several grades. 

School Committee member and former Morningside student Sarah Muil, through tears, made the motion to approve the school's retirement at the end of this school year.  

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