Berkshire Bank promoted Greg Saint John to senior vice president, deputy chief credit officer and commercial credit director. He will report directly to Philip Jurgeleit, executive vice president and chief credit officer of Berkshire Bank.
“I’m pleased to welcome Greg to the credit leadership team with his expanded responsibilities as deputy chief credit officer,” Jurgeleit said. “Greg’s vast experience, knowledge of Berkshire Bank, its customers and communities will help strengthen Berkshire as it continues on its path toward becoming a high-performing, leading, socially responsible community bank.”
As a senior credit executive, Saint John will oversee all aspects of credit analysis, underwriting and administration within Berkshire Bank’s commercial banking division. He will lead the development and implementation of technology enhancements to streamline operations and enhance analytical capabilities across the credit function. In addition, Saint John will manage Berkshire Bank’s Developmental Skills, Credit and Rotational internship and credit training program to attract, develop and retain the next generation of credit professionals.
“As a Berkshire Banker since 2010, I am looking forward to utilizing my broad background to continue to elevate Berkshire’s strong culture of credit risk management while enhancing relationships with all our stakeholders,” Saint John said.
Saint John began his career at Berkshire Bank more than a decade ago as vice president and regional credit officer and later advanced to become senior vice president and regional credit officer for middle-market commercial banking. Prior to 2010, Saint John served as a portfolio manager/underwriter for KeyBank, commercial credit officer at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and a commercial underwriter at Rhinebeck Savings Bank.
