Ribbon Cutting September 29th
Family Day October 2nd
PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) has announced that Berkshire Bank,
America’s Most Exciting BankSM , is opening its new
full-service branch and financial service center located at 979
Central Avenue in Albany approximated one block from Westgate Plaza.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new branch will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. and will include two community donations
made possible by the Berkshire Bank Foundation. Backpacks filled with
supplies will be given to students at the Henry Johnson Charter School
and Schuyler Achievement Academy, and a grant to the Albany-Colonie
Regional Chamber of Commerce to fund their GenNEXT-Tech Valley Young
Professionals Initiative will be announced.
“We are thrilled to expand our commitment to New York with our 10th
branch in the Capital District on Central Avenue”, said Bob Curley, New
York Chairman at Berkshire Bank. He continued, “This branch opening is
part of our ongoing expansion in this growing market and it builds on
our continuing success in providing an attractive, full-service
financial solution for our customers. Our New York team is having
another strong year expanding our banking, insurance, and wealth
management businesses, and we continue to offer 100 percent depositor
protection through our combined FDIC and Depositors Insurance Fund
programs. This new branch will provide new jobs; support for local
businesses and contributions to the community and nonprofit
organizations though our foundation.”
Berkshire’s CEO, Mike Daly added “The environment remains favorable for
our Company’s many business initiatives. We continue to see improving
business conditions in all areas and are moving forward with our long
term plan to expand our presence in the attractive New York market.”
The opening continues the following Saturday with an event-packed Family
Day at the bank on October 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The day’s
activities will include a special appearance by Albany Devils’ Alumni
and Stanley Cup winner Grant Marshall; and a Treasure Chest Key
Promotion where residents have the chance to win a $1,000 cash prize, an
Apple iPad or a Dell Notebook. Community members can come to the branch
between now and Oct. 2 to pick up their key. Refreshments will also be
served.
The
new branch provides an open
and modern state-of-the-art customer experience for personal and
business banking, loan, investment and wealth management services.
Features include a drive-thru, 24 hour ATM banking; and night deposit.
The branch also features a multi-functional community room, provided as
a space for local small business and community members to hold meetings
and cultural activities. The space features teleconferencing
capabilities, free Wi-Fi, High Definition television, a blue-ray DVD
player and seating for at least 10.
To learn more about Berkshire Bank’s Central Avenue branch, contact
Branch Manager Tina Emery at 518-269-3510.
BACKGROUND
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
It has approximately $2.7 billion in assets and is the parent of
Berkshire Bank - America's Most Exciting BankSM. Berkshire
provides personal and business banking, insurance, wealth management,
and investment services through 46 banking and insurance financial
centers in western Massachusetts, northeastern New York, and southern
Vermont. Berkshire Bank also offers the added benefit of providing its
depositors 100 percent insurance protection, 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
Contact:
Berkshire Hills Bancorp
Fedelina Madrid, 413-236-3733
VP,
Marketing
fmadrid@berkshirebank.com