GREENFIELD — For the third year in a row, Caryl Connor of the Mortgage Department of Greenfield Savings Bank has been named the area bank’s “Number One Mortgage Originator” (by number of loans), according to the journal Banker and Tradesman.
Banker and Tradesman’s fifth annual Top Loan Originators report also ranked Connor the area bank’s “Number Two Top Loan Originator,” by total dollar amount of loans and the “Sixth Top Loan Originator in the State,” based on number of loans.
“Caryl has earned a reputation with customers for her commitment to providing them with exceptional service,” said Lori Grover, senior vice president and senior residential lending officer of Greenfield Savings Bank. “Caryl worked very hard for this achievement and all of us at the bank are proud of her.”
GREENFIELD — Three new instructors have joined Green River Yoga & Movement, on the second floor at 158 Main St.
Bonnie Bloom is a graduate of the 200-hour yoga teacher training at Karuna Center for Yoga & Healing Arts, as well as a longtime practitioner of Qi Gong and meditation. Her teaching focus is yoga therapeutics, using asana, pranayama, and meditation to open the heart, calm the mind, and strengthen the body.
Bloom owns Blue Crow Botanicals, a local herb company making high-quality, organic herbal extracts, and she is a clinical herbalist at Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster, Vermont.
Sara Coblyn seeks to share the power of yoga and mindfulness practices with students of all ages. A graduate of Nirvana Yoga’s 200-hour teacher training and a gardener and educator with over 15 years of experience, Coblyn combines her love of gardens and yoga in family and children programs through her business, Sweet Roots Gardens.
Marek Tresnak, LMHC, has been working as a psychotherapist and Focusing trainer for over 10 years. He has a private practice in Greenfield. His approach is based on mindfulness, Focusing on bodily sensations, working with parts through Internal Family System and cognitive therapy.
For more information about the classes, call 413-772-2050 or go to www.GreenRiverYoga.com.
NORTHAMPTON — Realtor Melissa Ciolek has joined Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors’ Northampton office.
Ciolek grew up in South Hadley and earned her bachelor’s degree in arts in communication from the University of Delaware. Her family owns Associated Builders Inc. in South Hadley and as such, Ciolek has been around the construction industry her entire life.
Before becoming a Realtor, Ciolek was a consumer loan underwriter for Wells Fargo Dealer Services and business manager for Balise Hyundai of Cape Cod.
“Melissa will be a great addition to our team,” said Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont broker, Christine Aubrey. “Her experience, passion, and drive will help guide her clients in making the best choices for their needs.”
Melissa is a member of the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley, the National Association of Realtor and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Twombly Wealth Management announces hire
BRATTLEBORO — Christopher Stoner, certified financial planner, has joined Twombly Wealth Management Group.
Stoner brings more than 13 years of financial services experience to the job. He most recently worked for a private wealth management firm in Portsmouth, N.H.
“Our mission at Twombly Wealth Management Group is to serve as our clients’ most trusted advisor by always putting their interest first in everything we do,” says Dave Twombly, owner and founder of Twombly Wealth Management Group. “Chris shares that same philosophy and his investment knowledge and financial planning expertise will make him a valuable resource for our clients.”
‘MySolar Loan’ launched
HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union has launched a MySolar Loan product. MySolar joins the Mass Solar Loan as a complimentary solar financing option at the credit union, aimed to help our homeowner members with the purchase and installation of solar electric systems.
The MySolar Loan was built for those who do not qualify for the Mass Solar Loan as an alternate solar financing solution. With higher maximum loan amounts, longer terms, funding for tree work and roof repair, along with generally more flexible terms and conditions, the MySolar Loan offers an exceptionally viable option for any solar financing needs, according to a press release.
To learn more about which UMassFive solar financing option visit umassfive.coop/solar for a side-by-side comparison.
Email UMassFive at SolarLoans@UMassFive.coop, call 800-852-5886, or visit a UMassFive branch.