Berkshire Hills to Present at KBW Conference

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) will participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference in New York City on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

Berkshire’s management will make a presentation highlighting the Company’s strong second quarter results and plans for future growth of revenue and earnings. Participating executives will include:

• Michael P. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Kevin P. Riley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Richard M. Marotta, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
• Sean A. Gray, Executive Vice President – Retail Banking and Insurance

This presentation will be made at 10:00 a.m. and may be accessed via live Webcast through a link at www.berkshirebank.com(Investor Relations link). Berkshire's web site will also provide access to an archive of the presentation, along with a copy of the presentation materials.

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 offices in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.