Berkshire Hills Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

PITTSFIELD, Mass., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp (Nasdaq: BHLB) will issue its second quarter earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.  

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Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 to discuss the results for the quarter and guidance about expected future results.  Information about the conference call follows:

Dial-in:  877-317-6789

Webcast:  www.berkshirebank.com (investor relations link)

A telephone replay of the call will be available through August 7, 2011 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 451775.

The webcast and a podcast will be available at Berkshire's website above for an extended period of time.  

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank - America's Most Exciting Bank(SM).  The Company has $3.2 billion in assets and 48 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.  The Company provides personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services.  Berkshire Bank provides 100% deposit insurance protection for all deposit accounts, regardless of amount, based on a combination of FDIC insurance and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). The Company completed the acquisition of Rome Bancorp on April 1, 2011 and currently has a pending agreement to acquire Legacy Bancorp which is expected to be completed in July, 2011. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.  

SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp