Mortgage Expert Brings 30 Years of Experience

November 13, 2007 PITTSFIELD – Greylock Federal Credit Union has announced the addition of Debbie Kushnet as Vice President Lending and Business Development, serving Northern Berkshire communities from Greylock’s Williamstown location, next to the Orchard’s. Kushnet brings 30 years of mortgage origination and financial service skills to Greylock Federal, which has been Berkshire County’s top real estate lender for the past 7 years in a row.

Marilyn Sperling, Senior Vice President with Greylock Federal said, “Debbie’s strong reputation for customer service and her commitment to the Northern Berkshires will enable Greylock to do an even better job of helping homebuyers’ dreams become a reality. Deb shares Greylock’s philosophy of making lending decisions locally to sustain the economic viability of the communities we serve, and no one knows North Berkshire better, than Deb.”

Kushnet, who was born in Clarksburg and still resides there, said she attributes her success to quality member service. “The best part of my job is making wishes come true. It’s not uncommon for those I have helped to send me photographs of their first born children or pictures of their recent remodeling projects. It is so gratifying to see good things happen to people’s lives.”

In addition to providing mortgage loans, Kushnet will also provide consumer loans, financial services and refer commercial and insurance customers to Greylock’s business banking and insurance groups.

As part of the fabric of the community, Kushnet volunteers on the North Berkshire United Way Red Feather Committee, an MCLA Foundation Board Member, NARH Cooperator and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Williamstown.

Kushnet will travel throughout North Berkshire County, meeting at the Greylock Federal Credit Union offices and insurance agencies located in Adams office at 2 Park Street, in North Adams at 66 Main Street or at 455 Main Street in Williamstown, or with home buyers at their homes or offices to make the application process quick and convenient.

Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to Members/Owners according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in

Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 60,000 members and Greylock offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown. More information is available at www.greylock.org.