Berkshire Hills Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) will issue its second quarter earnings release after the market closes on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Thursday, July 22, 2010 to discuss the results for the quarter and guidance about expected future results. Information about the conference call follows:

A telephone replay of the call will be available through August 5, 2010 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 441781. 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 BankSM – the largest locally headquartered regional bank. The Company has $2.7 billion in assets and provides services through 45 financial centers in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.