Jim Hickson has extensive experience in banking and finance, currently serving as the Regional President for the PV and CT Regions and Managing Director of Middle Market Lending at Berkshire Bank since September 2016. Prior to this role, Jim held the position of Senior Vice President for Asset Based Lending at Berkshire Bank from January 2010 to January 2016, and served as Senior Vice President of Asset Based Lending at TD Bank from October 2001 to December 2009. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management and an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, along with participation in the Bank of Boston Loan Officer Development Program.