PITTSFIELD, Mass., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) will issue its fourth quarter earnings release after the market closes on Monday, January 28, 2013.

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. Participants should dial-in to the call a few minutes before it begins. Information about the conference call follows:


    Dial-in:            888-317-6003
    Elite Entry Number:                                      8255026
    Webcast:            berkshirebank.com (investor relations link)

A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 10023105. 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(®). The Company has approximately $5.5 billion in assets and 75 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, 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).

CONTACT

David H. Gonci
Investor Relations Officer
413-281-1973

SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.