Berkshire Bank appoints head of fiduciary services

Berkshire Bank appoints head of fiduciary services

Boston, Sept.15, 2025 - Berkshire Bank, a division of Beacon Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Ward, Esq., CFP^®, as senior vice president and head of fiduciary services to lead the bank’s fiduciary activities including its Trust business.


 
Before rejoining the bank, Ward was first vice president and trust officer at Greenfield Savings Bank in Massachusetts, where she was a member of the bank’s senior leadership team overseeing all fiduciary activities.
 
Ward’s other prior experience includes serving as senior fiduciary officer in Berkshire Bank’s Wealth Management Department based out of Lenox, Massachusetts, and chief wealth management officer at Citizens & Northern Bank in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
 
“As an attorney and Certified Financial Planner^®, Janice is uniquely positioned to strengthen our wealth management team as part of our ongoing commitment to building long-term relationships with our clients and providing best-in-class fiduciary services,” said Marc White, president of Beacon Bank wealth management who also serves as CEO of Clarendon Private, a subsidiary of the bank’s parent company.
 
“I’m excited to be back at Berkshire where we can now offer an expanded set of capabilities as part of the combined Beacon Bank & Trust organization,” Ward said. “As trusted advisors in each client’s financial journey, our team of experts looks forward to continuing to deliver an exceptional client experience.”

A resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Ward earned her law degree from Western New England University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She is co-founder and former president of the Estate Planning Council of the Berkshires.

About Berkshire Bank, a division of Beacon Bank & Trust
Berkshire Bank is a division of Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT).  Berkshire Bank has $12 billion in assets and 83 financial centers. The Bank provides a comprehensive suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. 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 Beacon on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn