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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Lanesborough Picks Information Panel for Public Safety Proposal

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town has a public safety building proposal to present to taxpayers, and now, an informational committee will help move the process forward.

On Monday, the Select Board voted to form a public safety building informational outreach committee and re-appointed four members: Dean Clement, Daniel MacWhinnie, Mark Siegars, and Lisa Dachinger.

"The Public Safety Building Committee has done their job. Now we need, hopefully with some of those same bodies, to form a new committee of some type and move forward," Select Board member Timothy Sorrell explained.

Earlier this month, the town officials voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical services facility to town meeting, discarding the option for a $6.5 million separate build.  The same design, then priced at $5.9 million, was shot down in 2023.

"There is the option to go to what could be a debt exclusion, which requires a two-thirds majority at either a special town meeting or an annual town meeting, and that can be followed by inclusion in a ballot," Town Administrator Gina Dario said.

Siegars advised that if the question goes to a ballot first with a fixed project budget, that amount can't be changed for a subsequent special town meeting vote.

"In our discussions, there are committee members who are willing to stay on if you wanted to continue the committee or appoint to new one, who have volunteered to be involved with any public information sessions to try to answer the questions with the idea that that they would also explore further and work with Gina and town counsel on specifically what the question should be for a special town meeting, and if, if warranted a subsequent ballot vote," he reported.

Chairman Michael Murphy echoed the former committees' arguments that the town can't explore grants and financing until it has approved an amount.

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