Beacon Financial Corp — Earnings Release 2020

Oct 27, 2020

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2020

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-15781	04-3510455
(State or Other Jurisdiction) of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

60 State Street , Boston , Massachusetts	02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 800 ) 773-5601 , ext. 133773

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | | --- | --- | --- | | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | BHLB | New York Stock Exchange |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2020, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The news release containing the financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

The Company conducted a conference call/webcast on October 27, 2020, to discuss the financial results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. A telephone replay of the call will be available through November 3, 2020. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website at ir.berkshirebank.com for an extended period of time.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

During the conference call, the Company discussed that it is well along in a strategic analysis to rationalize its infrastructure footprint, including the branch office network, corporate real estate, and other operational adjustments to its business model. It is also analyzing cost save opportunities arising from work from home as well as changes in procurement processes in the current environment. The Company’s goal is to reduce annualized expenses by $10-15 million by the second half of 2021. The Company expects to provide more information about these strategies in the coming months.

The Company made available slides for a presentation that the Company utilized in connection with its conference call. A copy of the presentation can be found on the Company’s website at ir.berkshirebank.com .

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release dated October 26, 2020
104.1	Cover Page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Wm. Gordon Prescott
Wm. Gordon Prescott Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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