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

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Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, October 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:

A telephone replay of the call will be available through Wednesday, November 6, 2013 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 10034938.  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 $5.3 billion in assets and 74 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. 

CONTACT Allison O'RourkeInvestor Relations Officer413-236-3149

SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

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