PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2006--Berkshire Hills
Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:BHLB), the holding company for
Berkshire Bank, announced today that investors will have an
opportunity to listen to a web cast of the Company's strategy and
future outlook as it presents at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
(KBW) Investor Conference in Boston, Massachusetts at approximately
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Presenting on
behalf of the Company will be Michael P. Daly, President and Chief
Executive Officer and Wayne F. Patenaude, Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. The conference presentation
will be web cast live, can be accessed within KBW's website,
http://www.kbw.com/news/conference_regional.html and will be archived
for 60 days.
The Company expects to file its presentations slides with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2006 prior to the start
of the conference.
The presentation and any follow-up questions and answers will be
archived and available, along with the PowerPoint slides, at the
Company's web site, www.berkshirebank.com beginning at approximately
5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2006 by clicking on the "KBW Investor
Conference" icon.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Berkshire
Bank. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of Massachusetts'
oldest and largest independent banks and the largest banking
institution based in Western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with branch offices serving communities
throughout Western Massachusetts and Northeastern New York. The Bank
is committed to operating as an independent super community bank,
delivering exceptional customer service, and offering a broad array of
competitively priced retail and commercial products to its customers.
CONTACT: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.Michael P. Daly, 413-236-3194
President and Chief Executive Officer
SOURCE: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.