PITTSFIELD, Mass., Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire
Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) has scheduled its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders for Thursday, May
18, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, One West Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts at 10:00 a.m.
The date of March 20, 2017 was
established as the record date for the determination of the
shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual
Meeting.
In addition to routine proposals related to director election,
executive compensation, and the auditor engagement, the agenda will
include a non-routine proposal to phase out the classified board by
approving amendments to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation.
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS
BANCORP
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank
– America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for
its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has
approximately $9.2 billion in assets and 97 full service
branch offices in Massachusetts, New
York, Connecticut, Vermont,
New Jersey and
Pennsylvania providing personal and business banking,
insurance, and wealth management services. For more
information, visit http://ir.berkshirebank.com.
CONTACT
Erin
Duggan; Investor Relations Manager; 413-236-3773
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SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.