Berkshire Hills to Present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27th in Chicago

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced that Allison O'Rourke, SVP, Investor Relations Officer will present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago, IL.  Berkshire's presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:40 am ET. The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed at the conference website, www.IDEASconferences.com, or in the investor relations section of the company's website:  ir.berkshirebank.com.

ABOUT IDEAS INVESTOR CONFERENCES

The mission of the IDEAS Conferences is to provide independent regional venues for quality companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals.  Unlike traditional bank-sponsored events, IDEAS Investor Conferences are "Sponsored BY the Buyside FOR the Buyside" and for the benefit of regional investment communities.  Conference sponsors collectively have more than $200 Billion in assets under management and include: Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, Aristotle Capital Boston, Granahan Investment Management, Marble Harbor Investment Counsel, Gabelli Asset Management, GRT Capital Partners, LLC, Keeley Asset Management, Hodges Capital Management, Luther King Capital Management, Allianz Global Investors: NFJ Investment Group, Perritt Capital Management, Fidelity Investments, Ironwood Investment Management, Great Lakes Advisors, Ariel Investments, Invicta Capital Management, LLC, William Harris Investors, Greenbrier Partners Capital Management, LLC, First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc., Constitution Research & Management , Inc., BMO Global Asset Management, North Star Investment Management.  The IDEAS Investor Conferences are held annually in Boston, Chicago and Dallas and are produced by Three Part Advisors, LLC.  Additional information about the events can be located at www.IDEASconferences.com.

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 over $7.5 billion in assets and 93 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services.  For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com.

CONTACT Allison O'Rourke SVP, Investor Relations Officer 413-236-3149

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