BOSTON, July 15, 2024 — Berkshire Bank is pleased to announce Rob Nichols, a senior leader with more than 30 years in commercial banking experience, has been promoted to lead its Business Banking team as managing director, Business Banking.

In his new role, Nichols will oversee an industry-leading team of Business Banking professionals serving the needs of smaller to mid-sized businesses across Berkshire’s five-state market, including Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island.

Nichols’ career includes a range of corporate and commercial banking leadership positions, including overseeing Business Banking teams at Citizens Financial Group Inc. and First Niagara Bank and as chief credit officer at a community bank in the Capital Region of New York. He joined Berkshire in September 2023 as senior vice president, Business Banking team leader.

“Rob is a seasoned, results-driven leader whose sharp focus on both the client experience and empowering his team will help grow our Business Banking franchise and deliver best-in-class solutions for our clients,” said Sean Gray, Berkshire’s president and chief operating officer.

A resident of the Capital Region in New York, Nichols is active in the community, serving as treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee for the Capital District YMCA and on the board of the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce, and has taught entrepreneurship finance at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.

About Berkshire Bank  

Berkshire Bank is a relationship-driven, community-focused bank that delivers industry-leading financial expertise to clients in New England and New York and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), headquartered in Boston. With $12.1 billion in assets and 93 financial centers, the Bank provides a full suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. For more than 175 years, Berkshire has delivered strength, stability and trusted advice to empower the financial potential of its clients and communities. Newsweek named Berkshire one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and one of America’s Best Regional Banks. To learn more, visit BerkshireBank.com and follow Berkshire on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.