Adams Bank Names Senior VP of Compliance and Risk Management

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John Scarpa Jr.
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank has named John Scarpa Jr. as senior vice president of compliance and risk management. 
 
In this role, Scarpa will lead the bank's compliance, risk management, and regulatory strategy, ensuring the institution continues to meet and exceed regulatory standards while supporting sustainable growth.
 
Scarpa brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, including a tenure as a national bank examiner with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
 
During his time with the OCC, Scarpa led complex regulatory examinations and risk assessments across institutions of varying sizes, gaining deep insight into regulatory expectations, risk frameworks, and governance practices.
 
"John's expertise and leadership in compliance and risk oversight make him an exceptional addition to our executive team," said Julie Fallon Hughes, bank president and CEO. "As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, having someone with his depth of experience is critical to ensuring we uphold the highest standards of integrity and risk management on behalf of our customers and community."
 
Scarpa holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is a certified financial risk manager and a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals. As a native of Lee, he said he is excited to raise his family back home and engage in the local community.

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Adams Creates Time Capsule to Be Opened in 25 Years

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — As America celebrated its 250th anniversary, Adams looked toward the future by creating a time capsule to preserve pieces of the community for future generations.
 
During the town's 250th celebration, hundreds of people explored Greylock Glen, visiting vendors by local businesses and educational organizations that showcased exhibits connecting the community's past with its future.
 
Among them was the time capsule, which will be reopened 25 years from now. Attendees put pen to cardstock to reflect on the celebration, current events, the community, and their hopes for the area's future. 
 
The letters were then sealed with red wax and placed inside a glass container, preserving their thoughts for future generations.
 
Some participants spent more than 15 minutes at the tables reflecting on what they wanted to preserve for future generations, volunteer Nancy Garton said. 
 
"People were curious," she said, adding that it was touching to see people participating in history as it was being made. 
 
One woman shared that contributing to the time capsule made her feel connected to the future, as if she would still be present 25 years from now, Garton said. 
 
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