Berkshire Hills Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates Announced

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp (Nasdaq: BHLB) will issue its third quarter earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.  

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Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Wednesday, October 26, 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 November 2, 2011 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 10004817.

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 more than $4 billion in assets and more than 60 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont providing 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). For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.  

SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp