Greylock Federal Promotes Senior Vice President, Lending Officer

07:29AM / Thursday, May 21, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Tara McCluskey to Senior Vice President, Lending Officer.

"Over Tara's almost 30 years here, she has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to both our members and our community. Her passion, paired with her extensive mortgage expertise, will truly enable her to be a vital contributor to the senior leadership team," said Jodi Rathbun-Briggs, Chief Growth Officer. "I have no doubt Tara will continue to make a meaningful impact, bringing both strategic vision and heartfelt dedication to her new role."

McCluskey will be accountable for enterprise?wide lending strategy and growth plans, portfolio performance, regulatory compliance and leadership development across mortgage lending, consumer lending, asset quality and community development. She will balance growth, risk management, operational excellence and mission delivery while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

"I am so grateful for this opportunity and for the trust Greylock Federal Credit Union has placed in me. Serving our members and supporting the communities we call home has been my passion for almost 30 years, and I look forward to continuing that work with even greater purpose," said McCluskey.

JamieEllen Moncecchi, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, noted McCluskey's commitment to caring for the community.

"Tara has always brought a passion for our community to her work at Greylock. She really cares about our members and about helping them achieve their goals. We are all so happy to have her more deeply involved in leadership at the credit union," said Moncecchi.

McCluskey has experience in housing and community development, with a focus on expanding access to affordable homeownership. She has led the creation of multiple community development loan programs that remove barriers for low- and moderate-income households and for Black and African American borrowers, and she spearheaded Greylock's accessory dwelling unit lending program to help increase local housing supply and support stable neighborhoods. She serves on the Board of Directors for Elder Services of Berkshire County.

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Pittsfield: No E-Bikes on Sidewalk

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Wednesday, October 28, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city will place signage downtown to remind people that e-bikes are not allowed on the sidewalk.

On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee heard an update about e-bike enforcement in response to a petition from Councilor at Large Kathy Amuso and Ward 3 Councilor Matthew Wrinn.

Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales confirmed that under Massachusetts law, it is illegal for any motorized bicycle, regardless of the class, to ride on the sidewalk.

"So, at this point, we will start installing some signage in the North Street area," he reported.

"Doing so for the whole city is going to be very cumbersome, and we're not going to be doing that, but I think there's something to be done in terms of education and outreach and enforcement citywide for that."

Pittsfield has begun to develop what that signage will look like in the downtown corridor. Amuso has received many complaints about the North Street and Elm Street areas; Morales said they could work to locate some key spots on Elm Street for signage.

"I know it's a citywide problem, but I think if we start on North Street and work our way out and come up with a plan, that would be good," she said.

The councilors petitioned to increase enforcement of bicycle and e-bike use on Pittsfield streets, install signage in high-traffic areas, and launch an educational program for kids.

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