Berkshire Hills Bancorp Adds Mortgage Pro As EVP, Head Of Consumer Lending
Summary
Steinfeld has a long history in the mortgage industry and as an executive with strong leadership and management experience in the mortgage banking and consumer financial services industries, according to a press release. In her role, Steinfeld will be responsible for all of the mortgage banking sales and operations, home equity, consumer lending and payments areas at Berkshire Bank. “Ellen is a dynamic and visionary leader with an outstanding record for change management, which is a great match for Berkshires Exciting Strategic Transformation (BEST) plan,” said Nitin Mhatre, CEO of Berkshire Bank. “Her extensive experience will assist in deepening the Banks commitment to our consumer lending and payments business and, specifically, to growing our home financing operation throughout our New England and Eastern New York footprint.” Before joining Berkshire Bank, Steinfeld was president of Innovative Lending Strategic Solutions LLC. Before her consulting role, she was managing director and US consumer lending executive for TIAA-CREF.