Berkshire Hills announces first quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call dates

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc will issue its first quarter earnings release after the market closes onTuesday, April 24, 2012.
Berkshirewill conduct a conference call/webcast at10:00 am eastern timeonWednesday, April 25, 2012to discuss the results for the quarter and 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:

866-843-0890

Elite Entry Number:

3494596

Webcast:

www.berkshirebank.com (investor relations link)

A telephone replay of the call will be available throughMay 2, 2012by calling 877-344-7529 and entering access code: 10011976.The webcast and a podcast will be available atBerkshire's website above for an extended period of time.

BACKGROUND
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank -America's Most Exciting Bank(SM). The Company has$4 billionin assets and 60 full service branch offices inMassachusetts,New York, and Vermontproviding 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 theDepositors Insurance Fund(DIF).Berkshirehas a pending agreement to acquire CBT ‘The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company headquartered inHartford, Connecticut. For more information, visitwww.berkshirebank.comor call 800-773-5601.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 4.3.2012.