BERKSHIRE BANK HISTORY
- Bank Name:Berkshire Bank
- Bank Class:Federal Reserve Non-member Bank
- Member FDIC:Certificate #23621
- Locations:97 Branches in 5 states
Berkshire Bank was founded on February 6, 1846 and has been serving the financial needs of their customers for over 178 years.
Berkshire Bank currently operates with 97 branches located in 5 states as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Check below for important events in banks history.
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN BANKS HISTORY
Below is a list of some important events in the history of Berkshire Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.
DATEEVENT
01-02-1982FDIC Certificate number changed to .
01-02-1982Became FDIC insured.
07-10-1984Changed Trust Powers to Full.
04-01-1996Changed Organization Type to Stock Savings Bank.
05-01-1997Changed Institution Name to Berkshire Bank.
05-01-1997Acquired Great Barrington Savings Bank (90204) in Great Barrington, MA.
06-16-2005Acquired Woronoco Savings Bank (90301) in Westfield, MA.
09-22-2007Acquired The Factory Point National Bank of Manchester Center (6274) in Manchester Center, VT.
04-01-2011Acquired The Rome Savings Bank (15983) in Rome, NY.
07-21-2011Acquired Legacy Banks (90265) in Pittsfield, MA.
04-20-2012Acquired The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company (57690) in Hartford, CT.
10-19-2012Acquired Beacon Federal (35329) in East Syracuse, NY.
07-01-2014Acquired Berkshire Bank Municipal Bank (58097) in Albany, NY.
07-11-2014Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).
07-11-2014Changed Organization Type to Trust Company.
04-18-2015Acquired Hampden Bank (90283) in Springfield, MA.
12-03-2016Acquired First Choice Bank (58471) in Lawrenceville, NJ.
10-13-2017Acquired Commerce Bank & Trust Company (17484) in Worcester, MA.
05-17-2019Acquired Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company (18214) in Willimantic, CT.
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