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June 13, 2019

Berkshire Bank Packages Over 30,000 Meals for the Food Bank of Northeastern NY as a part of its Xtraordinary Day

Berkshire Bank employees recently came together to package over 30,000 meals through the Outreach Program to benefit the Food Bank of Northeastern NY. The donation was a part of the bank’s annual Xtraordinary Day of Service, where the bank closes its offices early to empower employees to volunteer in their local communities. The event is in its fourth year.

“Xtraordinary Day highlights our commitment to being a 21st-century community bank by putting our Be FIRST values into action in the communities we serve,” stated Gary Levante, SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Culture. “Our employees work tirelessly each and every day to be change agents in our local communities harnessing their skills, expertise and time to help ensure all individuals thrive.”

The volunteer work for the Food Bank of Northeastern NY was one of 37 projects completed as a part of Xtraordinary Day. Over 90% of Berkshire Bank’s workforce participated in the event, totaling over 6,000 hours of volunteer work in a single day throughout the bank’s footprint.

Berkshire Bank is recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, relationship customer experience, and distinctive culture embracing and celebrating the diversity of all customers, employees and, suppliers – as its commitment to diversity continues to grow. With $13.9 billion in assets, Berkshire provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management, investment and, insurance services through 132 branch offices in New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Commerce Bank, a division of Berkshire Bank. Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank. Berkshire Bank was named one of Massachusetts’ Most Charitable Companies by the Boston Business Journal in 2018. To learn more, visit www.berkshirebank.com, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and, LinkedIn.  Berkshire Bank is the official bank of NESN’s Boston Bruins coverage.   Life is Exciting.  Let us help.®