Greenfield Savings Bank Selects Rebecca Makas as SVP, Trust & Wealth Management

June 2026 – Smith & Wilkinson was retained by Greenfield Savings Bank to manage the search and selection process for the Bank’s next Senior Vice President, Trust & Wealth Management, concluding in the selection of Rebecca Makas.

Makas brings more than twenty years of experience across finance, wealth management, and investment services, including leadership of multi-line banking and investment platforms spanning product development, liquidity strategy, and cross-functional governance.

The search was led by Christopher Kelley, Senior Partner, Financial Services.

For more than 150 years, GSB has been serving the financial needs of residents and businesses throughout western Massachusetts. As a local mutual bank, decisions are guided by the needs and interests of the customers and communities the Bank serves, not dictated by stockholders. Headquartered in Greenfield, MA, GSB is a $1.5B bank providing a full suite of financial solutions for individuals and companies throughout the region.

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