Berkshire Bank has appointed Allan Costello as senior vice president and audit and compliance manager for its risk management division.

Costello brings 19 years of audit, compliance, and risk management experience to the role. He spent the last three years as director at Accume Partners and has also worked for the likes of Charter One Bank, Rhinebeck Savings Bank, Troy Savings Bank, and Key Corporation. In his new position, he will lead Berkshire's internal audit and compliance teams throughout the company.

Berkshire Bank is the subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, which is currently awaiting the scheduled 21 July completion of its merger with Legacy Bankcorp.