As proof that a bank’s presence in a community is shaped as much by its people as by its name, you need look no further than the longtime local bankers leading Beacon Bank in the Mohawk Valley.
Together, they bring decades of combined experience in business banking, commercial lending and commercial real estate, as well as a deep understanding of the region and long-standing relationships built through years of serving local businesses and organizations:
Alicia Brockway, senior business banker;
Brian Bonura, regional manager;
Kevin M. Gaglione, director & commercial real estate team leader;
John Hobika, relationship manager;
Marianne Stowell, commercial lender;
Frank Tamburrino, cash management sales manager; and
David Wood, senior commercial banking portfolio manager.
They are now able to offer local decision making, expanded solutions and responsiveness thanks to Beacon Bank’s unique business model that combines the resources of a larger financial institution with the responsiveness and accessibility of a smaller institution.
Earlier this year, Berkshire Bank rebranded to Beacon Bank, following a merger where it combined with three other community banks while maintaining local leadership and focus. While the name is new, the people behind it and their commitment to personal service and local relationships are not.
That local connection is central to Beacon Bank’s philosophy and position the bank to support the continued growth and success of the Mohawk Valley, as evidenced by its recent completion of a multimillion-dollar branch renovation project that included many of its locations in the Mohawk Valley.
With a history spanning nearly 200 years, Beacon Bank believes the strongest relationships are built close to home, that its local bankers understand the needs of local businesses and should be empowered to make decisions with those needs, and the needs of its communities, in mind.
