Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 2, 2017
January 31, 2017 at 02:40 am IST
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The Board of Directors of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5% to $0.21 per share, effective with the next payment to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2017 and payable on March 2, 2017.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company for Berkshire Bank (the Bank). The Bank provides commercial banking, retail banking, consumer lending, private banking and wealth management services. The Bank provides various loans, including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans, residential mortgages and consumer loans. The Bank originates commercial real estate loans on properties used for business purposes, such as retail, multifamily, office, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and manufacturing facilities. The Bank is engaged in prime home equity lending, following its conforming mortgage underwriting guidelines with streamlined verifications and documentation. The Bank offers fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans. The Company's Wealth Management Group provides consultative investment management, trust administration, and financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutions, with an emphasis on personal investment management.