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Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) delivers community-focused banking services across the Northeastern U.S., specializing in commercial lending, wealth management, and retail solutions. This news hub provides investors and stakeholders with essential updates directly from the company and trusted financial sources.
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Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) and Brookline Bancorp have secured all necessary regulatory approvals for their merger of equals to form Beacon Financial Corporation. The merger is set to close on September 1, 2025, creating a $24 billion regional banking franchise serving the Northeast with over 145 branch offices.
The combined entity will trade on NYSE under the symbol "BBT". Approvals were obtained from the Federal Reserve System, Massachusetts Division of Banks, New York State Department of Financial Services, and Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation. Client services will continue through existing bank divisions until systems integration in Q1 2026.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share. The dividend will be paid on August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2025. This announcement reflects the company's continued commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:BHLB) reported strong Q2 2025 results with operating EPS of $0.69, marking a 15% increase from the previous quarter and 25% year-over-year growth. The bank achieved net income of $30.4 million and demonstrated improved efficiency with a ratio of 56.7%, the best quarterly result since 2019.
Key performance metrics include a net interest margin of 3.27%, a 3 basis points increase quarter-over-quarter, and total loans of $9.5 billion, up 1% from the previous quarter. The bank maintained strong asset quality with non-performing loans at 0.27% of total loans and an allowance coverage ratio of 462%.
Notably, Berkshire has a pending merger agreement with Brookline Bancorp, which will create a combined institution serving the Northeast, with Berkshire stockholders owning approximately 55% of the merged entity.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:BHLB) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The earnings release will be published on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Investors can access the conference call through a webcast or dial-in options. The company will make investor presentation materials available before the call on their investor relations website. Both live webcast and replay will be accessible at ir.berkshirebank.com.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share. The dividend will be paid on May 29, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded in the company's books at the close of business on May 15, 2025. This dividend announcement reflects the company's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) reported strong Q1 2025 results with GAAP EPS of $0.56 and operating EPS of $0.60, marking a 22% year-over-year increase. The bank achieved a net interest margin of 3.24%, up 10 basis points from the previous quarter.
Key highlights include:
- Net income of $25.7 million, compared to a loss of $20.2 million in Q1 2024
- Operating revenue increased 5% while operating non-interest expense decreased 6% year-over-year
- Efficiency ratio improved to 59.5%, the best result in two years
- Delinquent and non-performing loans reached 0.42%, lowest in nearly two decades
The bank's loan portfolio grew 4% year-over-year, with period-end loans at $9.4 billion. The tangible common equity ratio strengthened to 9.9%, and tangible book value per share increased 3% to $25.50.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The earnings will be released on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Investors can access the conference call through a webcast or dial-in options. The webcast registration is available at Q4 Inc's platform, while the toll-free dial-in number is (800) 715-9871 with Conference ID 6567963. Investor presentation materials will be accessible prior to the call on Berkshire's investor relations website.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 20, 2025.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) reported strong Q4 2024 results with $0.46 GAAP EPS and $0.60 Operating EPS, showing a 28% year-over-year increase in quarterly operating EPS. The company achieved 3% average deposit growth and 0.4% average loan growth quarter-over-quarter.
Key highlights include a 9.9% operating return on tangible common equity, a 13.0% common equity Tier 1 ratio, and the lowest delinquent and non-performing loans ratio in nearly two decades at 0.52%. The efficiency ratio improved to 62.4% from 63.7% in the previous quarter.
The bank announced a merger agreement with Brookline Bancorp to create a larger Northeast banking franchise and successfully raised $100 million in common stock to support the merger. Full-year 2024 operating income reached $95 million ($2.22 per share), up from $93 million ($2.14 per share) in 2023.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) has scheduled its fourth quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The earnings release will be published on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
The company will provide multiple ways to access the earnings call, including a webcast and dial-in options. Investor presentation materials will be made available before the conference call on their investor relations website. Participants are encouraged to join a few minutes before the scheduled start time, with listen-only participants recommended to use the webcast link.
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