Berkshire Bank Promotes Mike Ferry

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced the promotion of Mike Ferry to senior vice president, commercial regional president, for Berkshire County and Vermont.

Ferry brings more than 37 years of industry experience, 30 of which have been spent with Berkshire Bank. Leading the Berkshire and Vermont regions for the bank since 2012, his primary focus is commercial lending and ancillary products and services. He also serves as president of the Berkshire Bank Foundation.

“This regional president designation reflects the important leadership role Mike will play, not only for the commercial team, but for all of our businesses — including wealth, private banking, business banking, cash management, home lending, insurance, and retail banking in support of Berkshire’s focus on relationship banking,” said George Bacigalupo, executive vice president, commercial banking.

Ferry holds a bachelor’s degre from Saint Michaels College in Colchester, Vt. Dedicated to his community, he is currently a board member and Treasurer for Berkshire County ARC, board president of the Berkshire Housing Development Corporation & Berkshire Housing Services Inc., board member and chair of the finance committee for Berkshire United Way, committee member for the Dalton Development and Industrial Commission and a volunteer coach with the Special Olympics Massachusetts.