BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2013

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-15781

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		04-3510455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts		01201
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large Accelerated Filer o		Accelerated Filer x

Non-Accelerated Filer o		Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x

The Registrant had 25,037,224 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 6, 2013.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		4

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		5

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		6

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		7

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	Note 1	Basis of Presentation	10
	Note 2	Recent Accounting Pronouncements	10
	Note 3	Trading Account Security	11
	Note 4	Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity	12
	Note 5	Loans	16
	Note 6	Deposits	33
	Note 7	Borrowed Funds	33
	Note 8	Stockholders’ Equity	35
	Note 9	Earnings per Share	40
	Note 10	Stock-Based Compensation Plans	41
	Note 11	Operating Segments	41
	Note 12	Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	42
	Note 13	Fair Value Measurements	48
	Note 14	Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses	56
	Note 15	Subsequent Events	56

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		57

	Selected Financial Data		61

	Average Balances and Average Yields/Rates		62

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		71

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		71

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		72

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Item 1A.	Risk Factors	72

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	73

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	74

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	74

Item 5.	Other Information	74

Item 6.	Exhibits	75

Signatures		76

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PART I

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30,			December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)	2013			2012
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	61,149		$	63,382
Short-term investments	15,710			34,862
Total cash and cash equivalents	76,859			98,244

Trading security	15,330			16,893
Securities available for sale, at fair value	684,716			466,169
Securities held to maturity (fair values of $48,080 and $52,490)	46,925			51,024
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities	42,342			39,785
Total securities	789,313			573,871

Loans held for sale, at fair value	27,064			85,368

Residential mortgages	1,313,609			1,324,251
Commercial mortgages	1,366,104			1,413,544
Commercial business loans	668,983			600,126
Consumer loans	675,147			650,733
Total loans	4,023,843			3,988,654
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(33,248		)	(33,208		)
Net loans	3,990,595			3,955,446

Premises and equipment, net	83,136			86,461
Other real estate owned	3,561			1,929
Goodwill	256,871			255,199
Other intangible assets	15,030			19,059
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	100,299			88,198
Deferred tax assets, net	61,617			57,729
Other assets	45,911			75,305
Total assets	$	5,450,256		$	5,296,809

Liabilities
Demand deposits	$	669,878		$	673,921
NOW deposits	352,762			379,880
Money market deposits	1,357,201			1,439,632
Savings deposits	438,135			436,387
Time deposits	1,064,049			1,170,589
Total deposits	3,882,025			4,100,409
Short-term debt	590,000			163,150
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	150,022			195,321
Subordinated notes	89,663			89,617
Total borrowings	829,685			448,088
Other liabilities	65,351			81,047
Total liabilities	4,777,061			4,629,544

Stockholders’ equity
Common stock ($.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized and 26,525,466 shares issued and 24,952,204 shares outstanding in 2013; 26,525,466 shares issued and 25,148,522 shares outstanding in 2012)	265			265
Additional paid-in capital	587,041			585,360
Unearned compensation	(4,211		)	(3,035		)
Retained earnings	135,991			122,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,029		)	(2,979		)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,573,262 shares in 2013 and 1,376,944 shares in 2012)	(38,862		)	(34,360		)
Total stockholders’ equity	673,195			667,265
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,450,256		$	5,296,809

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Interest and dividend income
Loans	$	50,025	$	39,497	$	142,549	$	113,335
Securities and other	4,479		3,626		12,533		11,116
Total interest and dividend income	54,504		43,123		155,082		124,451
Interest expense
Deposits	5,278		5,628		15,693		16,612
Borrowings and junior subordinated notes	3,357		2,270		10,479		6,416
Total interest expense	8,635		7,898		26,172		23,028
Net interest income	45,869		35,225		128,910		101,423
Non-interest income
Loan related income	1,308		1,340		6,669		3,990
Mortgage banking income	444		4,306		4,790		6,553
Deposit related fees	4,559		3,775		13,623		11,238
Insurance commissions and fees	2,473		2,742		7,877		8,256
Wealth management fees	2,137		1,774		6,471		5,431
Total fee income	10,921		13,937		39,430		35,468
Other	832		375		1,722		885
Gain on sale of securities, net	361		—		1,366		7
Non-recurring gain	—		1		—		43
Total non-interest income	12,114		14,313		42,518		36,403
Total net revenue	57,983		49,538		171,428		137,826
Provision for loan losses	3,178		2,500		8,278		6,750
Non-interest expense
Compensation and benefits	18,506		15,992		54,398		45,219
Occupancy and equipment	5,614		4,599		17,119		13,484
Technology and communications	3,304		2,302		9,775		6,518
Marketing and promotion	590		419		1,831		1,548
Professional services	1,757		1,327		5,011		4,185
FDIC premiums and assessments	856		907		2,574		2,458
Other real estate owned and foreclosures	138		42		445		215
Amortization of intangible assets	1,307		1,314		4,029		3,982
Merger, restructuring and conversion related expenses	6,516		2,214		12,355		10,522
Other	4,196		3,046		12,665		8,409
Total non-interest expense	42,784		32,162		120,202		96,540

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	12,021		14,876		42,948		34,536
Income tax expense	3,917		4,847		12,342		10,040
Net income from continuing operations	8,104		10,029		30,606		24,496
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (including gain on disposal of $63 in 2012)	—		—		—		(261		)
Income tax expense	—		—		—		376
Net loss from discontinued operations	—		—		—		(637		)
Net income	$	8,104	$	10,029	$	30,606	$	23,859

Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.23	$	1.14
Discontinued operations	—		—		—		(0.03		)
Total basic earnings per share	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.23	$	1.11

Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.22	$	1.13
Discontinued operations	—		—		—		(0.03		)
Total diluted earnings per share	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.22	$	1.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	24,748		21,921		24,835		21,541
Diluted	24,873		22,031		25,001		21,635

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net income	$	8,104		$	10,029		$	30,606		$	23,859
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale	(443		)	2,103			(13,141		)	4,790
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges	(1,152		)	(1,015		)	6,446			(3,219		)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on terminated swaps	236			235			707			706
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on pension	—			—			—			(257		)
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale	163			(765		)	4,920			(1,729		)
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative hedges	472			413			(2,584		)	1,358
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on terminated swaps	(95		)	(97		)	(398		)	(226		)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(819		)	874			(4,050		)	1,423
Total comprehensive income	$	7,285		$	10,903		$	26,556		$	25,282

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

														Accumulated
					Additional			Unearned						other comp-
	Common stock				paid-in			compen-			Retained			rehensive			Treasury
(In thousands)	Shares		Amount		capital			sation			earnings			loss			stock			Total

Balance at December 31, 2011	21,148		$	229	$	494,304		$	(2,790	)	$	109,477		$	(4,885	)	$	(42,970	)	$	553,365

Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—		—			—			23,859			—			—			23,859
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—			—			—			1,423			—			1,423
Total comprehensive income																				25,282
Acquisition of The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company	965		9		21,981			—			—			—			—			21,990
Cash dividends declared ($0.34 per share)	—		—		—			—			(11,147		)	—			—			(11,147		)
Forfeited shares	(8	)	—		11			169			—			—			(180		)	—
Exercise of stock options	18		—		—			—			(82		)	—			458			376
Restricted stock grants	108		—		(280		)	(2,434		)	—			—			2,714			—
Stock-based compensation	—		—		—			1,410			—			—			—			1,410
Net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	—		—		40			—			—			—			—			40
Other, net	(18	)	—		—			—			—			—			(395		)	(395		)

Balance at September 30, 2012	22,213		$	238	$	516,056		$	(3,645	)	$	122,107		$	(3,462	)	$	(40,373	)	$	590,921

Balance at December 31, 2012	25,148		$	265	$	585,360		$	(3,035	)	$	122,014		$	(2,979	)	$	(34,360	)	$	667,265

Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—		—			—			30,606			—			—			30,606
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—			—			—			(4,050		)	—			(4,050		)
Total comprehensive income																				26,556
Cash dividends declared ($0.54 per share)	—		—		—			—			(13,587		)	—			—			(13,587		)
Treasury stock purchased	(480	)	—		—			—			—			—			(12,249		)	(12,249		)
Forfeited shares	(55	)	—		218			1,256			—			—			(1,474		)	—
Exercise of stock options	235		—		—			—			(3,042		)	—			6,063			3,021
Restricted stock grants	159		—		(677		)	(3,817		)	—			—			4,494			—
Stock-based compensation	—		—		726			1,385			—			—			—			2,111
Net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	—		—		1,428			—			—			—			—			1,428
Other, net	(55	)	—		(14		)	—			—			—			(1,336		)	(1,350		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	24,952		$	265	$	587,041		$	(4,211	)	$	135,991		$	(7,029	)	$	(38,862	)	$	673,195

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	30,606		$	23,859
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	8,278			6,750
Net amortization of securities	1,199			1,496
Change in unamortized net loan costs and premiums	(7,152		)	(849		)
Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization expense	5,382			4,553
Stock-based compensation expense	2,111			1,410
Accretion of purchase accounting entries, net	(17,732		)	(5,303		)
Amortization of other intangibles	4,029			4,182
Excess tax loss from stock-based payment arrangements	(1,428		)	(40		)
Income from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	(2,101		)	(1,895		)
Gain on sales of securities, net	(1,366		)	(50		)
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale	58,304			(64,979		)
Loss on disposition of assets	3,880			1,753
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	(48		)	197
Net change in other	21,640			16,924
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	105,602			(11,992		)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Net decrease in trading security	381			361
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	8,592			32,473
Proceeds from maturities, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale	91,153			70,499
Purchases of securities available for sale	(331,269		)	(108,281		)
Proceeds from maturities, calls and prepayments of securities held to maturity	6,857			28,569
Purchases of securities held to maturity	(2,758		)	(20,384		)
Net increase in loans	(23,930		)	(255,657		)
Net cash used for divestiture	—			(48,890		)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance	(10,000		)	—
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	2,361			1,900
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(4,918		)	—
Purchase of premises and equipment, net	(8,916		)	(15,542		)
Acquisitions, net of cash paid	—			(58,150		)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	1,790			2,265
Net cash used in investing activities	(270,657		)	(370,837		)

(continued)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONCLUDED)

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (decrease) increase in deposits	(216,539		)	139,265
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	935,656			433,618
Issuance of long-term debt, net	—			74,138
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	(554,060		)	(247,195		)
Net proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock	—			376
Purchase of treasury stock	(12,249		)	—
Exercise of stock options	3,021			—
Excess tax loss from stock-based payment arrangements	1,428			40
Common stock cash dividends paid	(13,587		)	(11,147		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	143,670			389,095

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(21,385		)	6,266

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	98,244			75,782

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	76,859		$	82,048

Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on deposits	$	15,707		$	17,113
Interest paid on borrowed funds	10,550			5,664
Income taxes (refunded) paid, net	(4,023		)	4,761

Acquisition of non-cash assets and liabilities:
Assets acquired	—			343,114
Liabilities assumed	(1,672		)	(253,155		)

Other non-cash changes:
Other net comprehensive (loss) income	(4,050		)	1,423
Real estate owned acquired in settlement of loans	3,374			(1,453		)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods.

In addition, these interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared according to U.S. GAAP have been omitted.

The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and note disclosures for Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“the Company”) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Reclassifications

Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Out of Period Adjustments

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a correction of an error to recognize $2.2 million in prior period interest income earned on loans acquired in bank acquisitions, of which $1.3 million relates to prior years. Additionally, the Company recorded a correction of an error related to its accounting for a state income tax credit. The correction increased other income by $613 thousand and increased the income tax provision by $1.2 million during the quarter. The adjustment relating to prior years included $505 thousand in other income and $998 thousand in the income tax provision. After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of these adjustments, the Company concluded that its prior period financial statements were not materially misstated and, therefore, no restatement was required.

NOTE 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” This project began as an attempt to converge the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). However, as the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board were not able to reach a converged solution with regards to offsetting requirements, they each developed convergent disclosure requirements to assist in reconciling differences in the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. ASU No. 2011-11 also requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” The provisions of ASU No. 2013-01 limit the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosures to the following financial instruments, to the extent they are offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in the statement of financial position: (1) derivative financial instruments; (2) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements; and (3) securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 effective January 1, 2013. As the provisions of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 only impacted the disclosure requirements related to the offsetting of assets and liabilities and information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, the adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and condition. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the disclosures required by ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01.

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Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” to improve the transparency of reporting these reclassifications. ASU No. 2013-02 does not amend any existing requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 requires an entity to disaggregate the total change of each component of other comprehensive income and separately present reclassification adjustments and current period other comprehensive income. The provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 also require that entities present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line item affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, entities would instead cross reference to the related note to the financial statements for additional information. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 effective January 1, 2013. As the Company provided these required disclosures in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and condition. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the disclosures required by ASU No. 2013-02.

Future Application of Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” The provisions of ASU No. 2013-11 require an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion thereof, in the statement of financial position as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions related to availability. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 3. TRADING SECURITY

The Company holds a tax advantaged economic development bond that is being accounted for at fair value. The security had an amortized cost of $13.2 million and $13.6 million, and a fair value of $15.3 million and $16.9 million, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As discussed further in Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, the Company has entered into a swap contract to swap-out the fixed rate of the security in exchange for a variable rate. The Company does not purchase securities with the intent of selling them in the near term, and there are no other securities in the trading portfolio at September 30, 2013.

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NOTE 4. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY

The following is a summary of securities available for sale and held to maturity:

(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2013
Securities available for sale
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	80,961	$	2,328	$	(1,901	)	$	81,388
Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	74,261		452		(458		)	74,255
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	443,058		2,415		(5,732		)	439,741
Corporate bonds	40,973		50		(1,791		)	39,232
Trust preferred securities	16,946		1,124		(1,766		)	16,304
Other bonds and obligations	3,257		—		(131		)	3,126
Total debt securities	659,456		6,369		(11,779		)	654,046
Equity securities:
Marketable equity securities	27,683		3,367		(380		)	30,670
Total securities available for sale	687,139		9,736		(12,159		)	684,716

Securities held to maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations	5,885		—		—			5,885
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	74		4		—			78
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	40,620		1,463		(312		)	41,771
Other bonds and obligations	346		—		—			346
Total securities held to maturity	46,925		1,467		(312		)	48,080

Total	$	734,064	$	11,203	$	(12,471	)	$	732,796

December 31, 2012
Securities available for sale
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	79,498	$	5,359	$	(100	)	$	84,757
Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	42,305		805		(18		)	43,092
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	275,940		2,732		(79		)	278,593
Corporate bonds	9,998		117		(108		)	10,007
Trust preferred securities	21,784		1,089		(1,916		)	20,957
Other bonds and obligations	3,459		17		(4		)	3,472
Total debt securities	432,984		10,119		(2,225		)	440,878

Marketable equity securities	22,467		3,187		(363		)	25,291
Total securities available for sale	455,451		13,306		(2,588		)	466,169

Securities held to maturity
Municipal bonds and obligations	8,295		—		—			8,295
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	76		7		—			83
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	41,678		1,837		(378		)	43,137
Other bonds and obligations	975		—		—			975
Total securities held to maturity	51,024		1,844		(378		)	52,490

Total	$	506,475	$	15,150	$	(2,966	)	$	518,659

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available for sale (“AFS”) and held to maturity (“HTM”) securities, segregated by contractual maturity at September 30, 2013 are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Mortgage-backed securities are shown in total, as their maturities are highly variable. Equity securities have no maturity and are also shown in total.

	Available for sale				Held to maturity
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
(In thousands)	Cost		Value		Cost		Value

Within 1 year	$	2,999	$	3,038	$	2,606	$	2,606
Over 1 year to 5 years	7,681		7,728		3,485		3,532
Over 5 years to 10 years	53,747		52,338		27,256		28,196
Over 10 years	77,710		76,946		13,504		13,668
Total bonds and obligations	142,137		140,050		46,851		48,002

Marketable equity securities	27,683		30,670		—		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities	517,319		513,996		74		78

Total	$	687,139	$	684,716	$	46,925	$	48,080

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Securities with unrealized losses, segregated by the duration of their continuous unrealized loss positions, are summarized as follows:

	Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months				Total
	Gross				Gross				Gross
	Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair
(In thousands)	Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value
September 30, 2013

Securities available for sale
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	1,901	$	15,076	$	—	$	—	$	1,901	$	15,076
Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	458		51,678		—		—		458		51,678
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	5,732		262,285		—		—		5,732		262,285
Corporate bonds	1,791		29,183		—		—		1,791		29,183
Trust preferred securities	—		—		1,766		1,837		1,766		1,837
Other bonds and obligations	131		2,937		—		—		131		2,937
Total debt securities	10,013		361,159		1,766		1,837		11,779		362,996

Marketable equity securities	66		1,704		314		1,686		380		3,390
Total securities available for sale	10,079		362,863		2,080		3,523		12,159		366,386

Securities held to maturity
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	33		9,513		279		8,042		312		17,555
Total securities held to maturity	33		9,513		279		8,042		312		17,555

Total	$	10,112	$	372,376	$	2,359	$	11,565	$	12,471	$	383,941

December 31, 2012

Securities available for sale
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	100	$	4,140	$	—	$	—	$	100	$	4,140
Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	18		5,108		—		—		18		5,108
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	69		31,433		10		5,366		79		36,799
Corporate bonds	—		—		108		6,892		108		6,892
Trust preferred securities	1		2,754		1,915		1,686		1,916		4,440
Other bonds and obligations	4		2,055		—		—		4		2,055
Total debt securities	192		45,490		2,033		13,944		2,225		59,434

Marketable equity securities	90		1,410		273		1,727		363		3,137
Total securities available for sale	282		46,900		2,306		15,671		2,588		62,571

Securities held to maturity
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	378		8,129		—		—		378		8,129
Total securities held to maturity	378		8,129		—		—		378		8,129

Total	$	660	$	55,029	$	2,306	$	15,671	$	2,966	$	70,700

Debt Securities

The Company expects to recover its amortized cost basis on all debt securities in its AFS and HTM portfolios. Furthermore, the Company does not intend to sell nor does it anticipate that it will be required to sell any of its securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2013, prior to this recovery. The Company’s ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery is supported by the Company’s strong capital and liquidity positions as well as its historically low portfolio turnover. The following summarizes, by investment security type, the basis for the conclusion that the debt securities in an unrealized loss position within the Company’s AFS and HTM portfolios were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013:

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AFS municipal bonds and obligations

At September 30, 2013, 24 of the total 139 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS municipal bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 11.2% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company continually monitors the municipal bond sector of the market carefully and periodically evaluates the appropriate level of exposure to the market. At this time, the Company feels the bonds in this portfolio carry minimal risk of default and the Company is appropriately compensated for that risk. There were no material underlying credit downgrades during the third quarter of 2013. All securities are performing.

AFS residential mortgage-backed securities

At September 30, 2013, 65 out of the total 207 securities in the Company’s portfolios of AFS residential mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.93% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions within the AFS portfolio. The Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the past quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS corporate bonds

At September 30, 2013, 6 out of the total 9 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS corporate bonds were in an unrealized loss position. The aggregate unrealized loss represented 5.8% of the amortized cost of the securities. All 6 securities remain investment grade rated and the market value of the securities supports the Company’s amortized value. All securities are performing.

AFS trust preferred securities

At September 30, 2013, 2 out of the total 6 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS trust preferred securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 49% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company’s evaluation of the present value of expected cash flows on these securities supports its conclusions about the recoverability of the securities’ amortized cost basis. Of the 6 securities, 4 securities contain at least one below investment grade rating by the three major rating agencies. The Company reviews the financial strength of all of the single issue trust issuers and has concluded that the amortized cost remains supported by the market value of these securities and they are performing.

At September 30, 2013, $1.6 million of the total unrealized losses was attributable to a $2.8 million investment in a Mezzanine Class B tranche of a $360 million pooled trust preferred security collateralized by banking and insurance entities. The Company evaluated the security, with a Level 3 fair value of $1 million, for potential other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) at September 30, 2013 and determined that OTTI was not evident based on both the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until the recovery of its remaining amortized cost and the protection from credit loss afforded by $46 million in excess subordination above current and projected losses. The security is performing.

AFS other bonds and obligations

At September 30, 2013, 4 of the total 8 securities in the Company’s portfolio of other bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 4.3% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the second quarter of 2013. All securities are performing.

HTM tax advantaged economic development bonds

At September 30, 2013, 2 of the total 8 securities in the Company’s portfolio of tax advantaged economic development bonds were in an unrealized loss position. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.7% of the

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amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company has the intent of maintaining these bonds to recovery. These securities are performing.

Marketable Equity Securities

In evaluating its marketable equity securities portfolio for OTTI, the Company considers its ability to more likely than not hold an equity security to recovery. The Company additionally considers other various factors including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer. Any OTTI is recognized immediately through earnings.

At September 30, 2013, 3 out of the total 21 securities in the Company’s portfolio of marketable equity securities were in an unrealized loss position. The unrealized loss represented 10.1% of the amortized cost of the securities. The Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities until a recovery of their cost basis and does not consider the securities other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013. As new information becomes available in future periods, changes to the Company’s assumptions may be warranted and could lead to a different conclusion regarding the OTTI of these securities.

NOTE 5. LOANS

The Company’s loan portfolio is segregated into the following segments: residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, commercial business, and consumer. Residential mortgage loans include classes for 1- 4 family owner occupied and construction loans. Commercial mortgage loans include construction, single and multi-family, and commercial real estate classes. Commercial business loans include asset based lending loans, lease financing and other commercial business loan classes. Consumer loans include home equity, direct and indirect auto and other. These portfolio segments each have unique risk characteristics that are considered when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses.

A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is secured by real estate in western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, northeastern New York, and in the Bank’s New England lending areas. The ability of many of the Bank’s borrowers to honor their contracts is dependent, among other things, on the specific economy and real estate markets of these areas.

Total loans include business activity loans and acquired loans. Acquired loans are those loans acquired from the acquisitions of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc., The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, Legacy Bancorp, Inc., and Rome Bancorp, Inc. The following is a summary of total loans:

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	September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total

Residential mortgages
1-4 family	$	940,626	$	347,788	$	1,288,414
Construction	19,813		5,382		25,195
Total residential mortgages	960,439		353,170		1,313,609

Commercial mortgages:
Construction	89,240		15,298		104,538
Single and multi-family	63,718		67,987		131,705
Commercial real estate	842,163		287,698		1,129,861
Total commercial mortgages	995,121		370,983		1,366,104

Commercial business loans:
Asset based lending	275,776		3,341		279,117
Other commercial business loans	312,572		77,294		389,866
Total commercial business loans	588,348		80,635		668,983

Total commercial loans	1,583,469		451,618		2,035,087

Consumer loans:
Home equity	228,345		76,181		304,526
Other	169,901		200,720		370,621
Total consumer loans	398,246		276,901		675,147

Total loans	$	2,942,154	$	1,081,689	$	4,023,843

	December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total

Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	870,322	$	427,210	$	1,297,532
Construction	20,344		6,375		26,719
Total residential mortgages	890,666		433,585		1,324,251

Commercial mortgages:
Construction	150,694		17,131		167,825
Single and multi-family	43,332		80,488		123,820
Commercial real estate	768,867		353,032		1,121,899
Total commercial mortgages	962,893		450,651		1,413,544

Commercial business loans:
Asset based lending	255,265		2,830		258,095
Other commercial business loans	234,662		107,369		342,031
Total commercial business loans	489,927		110,199		600,126

Total commercial loans	1,452,820		560,850		2,013,670

Consumer loans:
Home equity	205,892		119,509		325,401
Other	76,258		249,074		325,332
Total consumer loans	282,150		368,583		650,733

Total loans	$	2,625,636	$	1,363,018	$	3,988,654

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The carrying amount of the acquired loans at September 30, 2013 totaled $1.08 billion. These loans consisted of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 310-30, with a carrying amount of $35.1 million and loans that were considered not impaired at the acquisition date with a carrying amount of $1.04 billion.

The following table summarizes activity in the accretable yield for the acquired loan portfolio that falls under the purview of ASC 310-30, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,328		$	2,554
Acquisitions	—			—
Sales	—			—
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improved cash flows	2,125			—
Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference	—			—
Accretion	(1,547		)	(806		)
Balance at end of period	$	3,906		$	1,748

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	8,247		$	1,277
Acquisitions	—			2,816
Sales	(301		)	—
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference for loans with improved cash flows	2,125			—
Changes in expected cash flows that do not affect nonaccretable difference	—			—
Accretion	(6,165		)	(2,345		)
Balance at end of period	$	3,906		$	1,748

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The following is a summary of past due loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Business Activity Loans

(in thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		Past Due > 90 days and Accruing
September 30, 2013
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	3,006	$	380	$	8,751	$	12,137	$	928,489	$	940,626	$	2,379
Construction	51		—		152		203		19,610		19,813		—
Total	3,057		380		8,903		12,340		948,099		960,439		2,379
Commercial mortgages:
Construction	—		—		3,176		3,176		86,064		89,240		—
Single and multi-family	194		150		513		857		62,861		63,718		—
Commercial real estate	2,174		—		6,302		8,476		833,687		842,163		393
Total	2,368		150		9,991		12,509		982,612		995,121		393
Commercial business loans:
Asset based lending	—		—		—		—		275,776		275,776		—
Other commercial business loans	642		392		1,805		2,839		309,733		312,572		1
Total	642		392		1,805		2,839		585,509		588,348		1
Consumer loans:
Home equity	462		13		1,939		2,414		225,931		228,345		757
Other	556		179		415		1,150		168,751		169,901		233
Total	1,018		192		2,354		3,564		394,682		398,246		990
Total	$	7,085	$	1,114	$	23,053	$	31,252	$	2,910,902	$	2,942,154	$	3,763

Business Activity Loans

(in thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		Past Due > 90 days and Accruing
December 31, 2012
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	4,105	$	1,291	$	8,061	$	13,457	$	856,865	$	870,322	$	1,563
Construction	—		210		48		258		20,086		20,344		48
Total	4,105		1,501		8,109		13,715		876,951		890,666		1,611
Commercial mortgages:
Construction	—		—		4,668		4,668		146,026		150,694		—
Single and multi-family	616		—		27		643		42,689		43,332		—
Commercial real estate	1,183		1,727		8,231		11,141		757,726		768,867		1,195
Total	1,799		1,727		12,926		16,452		946,441		962,893		1,195
Commercial business loans
Asset based lending	—		—		—		—		255,265		255,265		—
Other commercial business loans	745		372		3,427		4,544		230,118		234,662		159
Total	745		372		3,427		4,544		485,383		489,927		159
Consumer loans:
Home equity	828		300		1,856		2,984		202,908		205,892		424
Other	546		55		248		849		75,409		76,258		69
Total	1,374		355		2,104		3,833		278,317		282,150		493
Total	$	8,023	$	3,955	$	26,566	$	38,544	$	2,587,092	$	2,625,636	$	3,458

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Acquired Loans

(in thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		Past Due > 90 days and Accruing
September 30, 2013
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	1,618	$	228	$	2,562	$	4,408	$	343,380	$	347,788	$	599
Construction	164		78		465		707		4,675		5,382		465
Total	1,782		306		3,027		5,115		348,055		353,170		1,064
Commercial mortgages:
Construction	90		—		1,360		1,450		13,848		15,298		1,360
Single and multi-family	414		190		1,806		2,410		65,577		67,987		499
Commercial real estate	217		524		5,832		6,573		281,125		287,698		2,938
Total	721		714		8,998		10,433		360,550		370,983		4,797

Commercial business loans:
Asset based lending	—		—		—		—		3,341		3,341		—
Other commercial business loans	571		222		2,147		2,940		74,354		77,294		1,198
Total	571		222		2,147		2,940		77,695		80,635		1,198
Consumer loans:
Home equity	417		188		707		1,312		74,869		76,181		326
Other	2,918		778		1,826		5,522		195,198		200,720		345
Total	3,335		966		2,533		6,834		270,067		276,901		671
Total	$	6,409	$	2,208	$	16,705	$	25,322	$	1,056,367	$	1,081,689	$	7,730

Acquired Loans

(in thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Greater Than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans		Past Due > 90 days and Accruing
December 31, 2012
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	1,817	$	585	$	2,523	$	4,925	$	422,285	$	427,210	$	1,555
Construction	—		—		—		—		6,375		6,375		—
Total	1,817		585		2,523		4,925		428,660		433,585		1,555
Commercial mortgages:
Construction	—		—		1,056		1,056		16,075		17,131		1,056
Single and multi-family	194		1,328		746		2,268		78,220		80,488		746
Commercial real estate	1,532		2,024		11,062		14,618		338,414		353,032		10,176
Total	1,726		3,352		12,864		17,942		432,709		450,651		11,978
Commercial business loans:
Asset based lending	—		—		—		—		2,830		2,830		—
Other commercial business loans	422		577		2,177		3,176		104,193		107,369		1,764
Total	422		577		2,177		3,176		107,023		110,199		1,764
Consumer loans:
Home equity	1,689		169		89		1,947		117,562		119,509		52
Other	2,624		365		271		3,260		245,814		249,074		171
Total	4,313		534		360		5,207		363,376		368,583		223
Total	$	8,278	$	5,048	$	17,924	$	31,250	$	1,331,768	$	1,363,018	$	15,520

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The following is summary information pertaining to non-accrual loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013
	Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	6,525	$	1,962	$	8,487
Total	6,525		1,962		8,487

Commercial mortgages:
Construction	3,176		—		3,176
Single and multi-family	513		1,308		1,821
Other	5,909		2,894		8,803
Total	9,598		4,202		13,800

Commercial business loans:
Other commercial business loans	1,804		949		2,753
Total	1,804		949		2,753

Consumer loans:
Home equity	1,182		382		1,564
Other	182		1,481		1,663
Total	1,364		1,863		3,227

Total non-accrual loans	$	19,291	$	8,976	$	28,267

(In thousands)	December 31, 2012
	Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	6,498	$	968	$	7,466
Total	6,498		968		7,466

Commercial mortgages:
Construction	4,668		—		4,668
Single and multi-family	27		—		27
Other	7,036		886		7,922
Total	11,731		886		12,617

Commercial business loans:
Other commercial business loans	3,268		413		3,681
Total	3,268		413		3,681

Consumer loans:
Home equity	1,432		37		1,469
Other	179		100		279
Total	1,611		137		1,748

Total non-accrual loans	$	23,108	$	2,404	$	25,512

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

Business Activity Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
September 30, 2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,928	$	18,863	$	5,605	$	1,466	$	29		$	31,891
Charged-off loans	1,180		3,293		1,631		815		—			6,919
Recoveries on charged-off loans	153		500		87		180		—			920
Provision for loan losses	1,827		779		1,472		2,309		(339		)	6,048
Balance at end of period	$	6,728	$	16,849	$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940
Individually evaluated for impairment	697		783		441		21		—			1,942
Collectively evaluated	6,031		16,066		5,092		3,119		(310		)	29,998
Total	$	6,728	$	16,849	$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940

Business Activity Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
September 30, 2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,150	$	22,095	$	4,540	$	2,203	$	(90	)	$	31,898
Charged-off loans	1,590		3,207		116		1,297		—			6,210
Recoveries on charged-off loans	87		8		42		132		—			269
Provision for loan losses	4,922		731		267		2		95			6,017
Balance at end of period	$	6,569	$	19,627	$	4,733	$	1,040	$	5		$	31,974
Individually evaluated for impairment	663		1,653		342		107		—			2,765
Collectively evaluated	5,906		17,974		4,391		933		5			29,209
Total	$	6,569	$	19,627	$	4,733	$	1,040	$	5		$	31,974

Acquired Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages			Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
September 30, 2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	509	$	390		$	96	$	314	$	8		$	1,317
Charged-off loans	437		933			200		886		—			2,456
Recoveries on charged-off loans	1		11			80		125		—			217
Provision for loan losses	360		806			430		705		(71		)	2,230
Balance at end of period	$	433	$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308
Individually evaluated for impairment	233		374			—		—		—			607
Collectively evaluated	200		(100		)	406		258		(63		)	701
Total	$	433	$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308

Acquired Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
September 30, 2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	281	$	158	$	38	$	87	$	(18	)	$	546
Charged-off loans	8		85		34		40		—			167
Recoveries on charged-off loans	—		—		4		—		—			4
Provision for loan losses	165		247		82		96		143			733
Balance at end of period	$	438	$	320	$	90	$	143	$	125		$	1,116
Individually evaluated for impairment	44		—		—		—		—			44
Collectively evaluated	394		320		90		143		125			1,072
Total	438		320		90		143		125			1,116

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Loans evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

Business Activity Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated	Total
September 30, 2013
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of period
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6,816	$	23,796	$	1,315	$	1,088		$	33,015
Collectively evaluated	953,623		971,325		587,033		397,158			2,909,139
Total	$	960,439	$	995,121	$	588,348	$	398,246		$	2,942,154

Business Activity Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated	Total
December 31, 2012
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of year
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6,362	$	30,287	$	2,821	$	1,218		$	40,688
Collectively evaluated for impairment	884,304		932,606		487,106		280,932			2,584,948
Total	$	890,666	$	962,893	$	489,927	$	282,150		$	2,625,636

Acquired Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated	Total
September 30, 2013
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of Period
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,750	$	7,256	$	186	$	—		$	9,192
Collectively evaluated	351,420		363,727		80,449		276,901			1,072,497
Total	$	353,170	$	370,983	$	80,635	$	276,901		$	1,081,689

Acquired Loans

(In thousands)	Residential mortgages		Commercial mortgages		Commercial business		Consumer		Unallocated	Total
December 31, 2012
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of year
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	371	$	886	$	—	$	—		$	1,257
Collectively evaluated for impairment	433,214		449,765		110,199		368,583			1,361,761
Total	$	433,585	$	450,651	$	110,199	$	368,583		$	1,363,018

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The following is a summary of impaired loans on non-accrual status at September 30, 2013:

Business Activity Loans

	At September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,359	$	1,359	$	—
Commercial mortgages - single and multifamily	198		198		—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	5,384		5,384		—
Commercial mortgages - construction	1,238		1,238		—
Other commercial business loans	32		32		—
Consumer - home equity	430		430		—

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	2,488	$	3,185	$	697
Commercial mortgages - construction	179		224		45
Commercial mortgages - real estate	1,320		1,938		618
Commercial mortgages - construction	—		120		120
Other commercial business loans	318		759		441
Consumer - home equity	116		137		21

Total
Residential mortgages	$	3,847	$	4,544	$	697
Commercial mortgages	8,319		9,102		783
Commercial business	350		791		441
Consumer	546		567		21
Total impaired loans	$	13,062	$	15,004	$	1,942

Acquired Loans

	At September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
Commercial mortgages - real estate	$	2,504	$	2,504	$	—
Other commercial business loans	186		186		—

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,132	$	1,365	$	233
Commercial mortgages - real estate	1,247		1,621		374

Total
Residential mortgages	$	1,132	$	1,365	$	233
Commercial mortgages	3,751		4,125		374
Commercial business	186		186		—
Total impaired loans	$	5,069	$	5,676	$	607

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The following is a summary of impaired loans on non-accrual status at December 31, 2012:

Business Activity Loans

	At December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	3,408	$	3,408	$	—
Commercial mortgages - construction	2,730		2,730		—
Commercial mortgages - single and multifamily	—		—		—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	3,450		3,450		—
Other commercial business loans	31		31		—
Consumer - home equity	602		602		—

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,056	$	1,343	$	287
Commercial mortgages - construction	1,584		1,938		354
Commercial mortgages - single and multifamily	—		—		—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	2,019		3,109		1,090
Other commercial business loans	1,135		2,340		1,205
Consumer - home equity	209		482		273

Total
Residential mortgages	$	4,464	$	4,751	$	287
Commercial mortgages	9,783		11,227		1,444
Commercial business	1,166		2,371		1,205
Consumer	811		1,084		273
Total impaired loans	$	16,224	$	19,433	$	3,209

Acquired Loans

	At December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	215	$	215	—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	886		886		—

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	101	$	156	$	55

Total
Residential mortgages	$	316	$	371	$	55
Commercial mortgages	886		886		—
Total impaired loans	$	1,202	$	1,257	$	55

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The following is a summary of the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans as of September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

Business Activity Loans

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	2,231	$	57	$	1,623	$	22
Commercial-construction	2,029		30		—		—
Commercial mortgages - single and multifamily	91		4		190		2
Commercial mortgages - real estate	6,077		59		2,644		48
Commercial business loans	692		20		15		—
Consumer-home equity	904		8		249		1

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,688	$	21	$	2,567	$	27
Commercial-construction	1,938		—		4,736		—
Commercial mortgages - single and multifamily	225		1		75		—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	120		—		2,013		23
Commercial business loans	759		—		169		5
Consumer-home equity	58		1		421		—

Total
Residential mortgages	$	3,919	$	78	$	4,190	$	49
Commercial mortgages	10,480		94		9,658		73
Commercial business loans	1,451		20		184		5
Consumer loans	962		9		670		1
Total impaired loans	$	16,812	$	201	$	14,702	$	128

Acquired Loans

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	350	$	0	$	426	$	—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	1,761		24		274		15
Commercial business loans	183		—		—		—
Consumer-home equity	—		—		25		—

With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	697	$	2	$	13	$	—
Commercial mortgages - real estate	962		6		—		—

Total
Residential mortgages	$	1,047	$	2	$	439	$	—
Commercial mortgages	2,723		30		274		15
Commercial business loans	183		—		—		—
Consumer loans	—		—		25		—
Total impaired loans	$	3,953	$	32	$	738	$	15

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Credit Quality Information

For the purpose of estimating the allowance for loan losses the Bank utilizes an eleven grade internal loan rating system for each of its commercial mortgage and commercial business loans as follows:

1 Substantially Risk Free

Borrowers in this category are of unquestioned credit standing and are at the pinnacle of credit quality. Credits in this category are generally cash secured with strong management depth and experience and exhibit a superior track record.

2 Minimal Risk

A relationship which provides an adequate return on investment to the Company, has been stable during the last three years and has a superior financial condition as determined by a comparison with the industry. In addition, management must be of unquestionable character and have strong abilities as measured by its long-term financial performance.

3 Moderate Risk

A relationship which does not appear to possess more than the normal degree of credit risk. Overall, the borrower’s financial statements compare favorably with the industry. A strong secondary repayment source exists and the loan is performing as agreed.

4 Better than Average Risk

A relationship which possesses most of the characteristics found in the Moderate Risk category and ranges from definitely sound to those with minor risk characteristics. Operates in a reasonably stable industry that may be moderately affected by the business cycle and moderately open to changes. Has a satisfactory track record and the loan is performing as agreed.

5 Average Risk

A relationship which possesses most of the characteristics found in the Better than Average Risk category but may have recently experienced a loss year often as a result of its operation in a cyclical industry. The relationship has smaller margins of debt service coverage with some elements of reduced strength. Good secondary repayment source exists and the loan is performing as agreed. Start-up businesses and construction loans will generally be assigned to this category as well.

6 Acceptable Risk

Borrowers in this category may be more highly leveraged than their industry peers and experience moderate losses relative to net worth. Trends and performance, e.g. sales and earnings, leverage, among other factors may be negative. Management’s ability may be questionable, or perhaps untested. The industry may be experiencing either temporary or long term pressures. Collateral values are seen as more important in assessing risk than in higher quality loans. Failure to meet required line clean-up periods or other terms and conditions, including some slow payments may also predicate this grade.

7 Special Mention

A classification assigned to all relationships for credits with potential weaknesses which present a higher than normal credit risk, but not to the point of requiring a Substandard loan classification. No loss of principal or interest is anticipated. However, these credits are followed closely, and if necessary, remedial plans to reduce the Company’s risk exposure are established.

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8 Substandard – Performing

A classification assigned to a credit that is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans will be evaluated on at least a quarterly basis to determine if an additional allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan loss is warranted.

9 Substandard – Non-Performing

A classification given to Substandard credits which have deteriorated to the point that management has placed the accounts on non-accrual status due to delinquency exceeding 90 days or where the Company has determined that collection of principal and interest in full is unlikely.

10 Doubtful

Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, highly questionable and improbable. Collection in excess of 50% of the balance owed is not expected.

11 Loss

Loans classified Loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be possible in the future.

The Company risk rates its residential mortgages, including 1-4 family and residential construction loans, and home equity loans based on a three rating system: Pass, Special Mention and Substandard. Loans that are current within 59 days are rated Pass. Residential mortgages that are 60-89 days delinquent are rated Special Mention. Loans delinquent for 90 days or greater are rated Substandard and generally placed on non-accrual status.

Ratings for other consumer loans, including auto loans, are rated based on a two rating system. Loans that are current within 119 days are rated Performing while loans delinquent for 120 days or more are rated Non-performing. Other consumer loans are placed on non-accrual at such time as they become Non-performing.

Acquired Loans Credit Quality Analysis

Upon acquiring a loan portfolio, our Internal Loan Review function assigns risk ratings to the acquired loans, utilizing the same methodology as it does with historical loans. This may differ from the risk rating policy of the predecessor company. Loans which are rated Substandard or worse according to the rating process outlined below are deemed to be credit impaired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, regardless of whether they are classified as performing or non-performing.

The Bank utilizes an eleven grade internal loan rating system for each of its acquired commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as outlined in the Credit Quality Information section of this Note. The Company risk rates its residential mortgages, including 1-4 family and residential construction loans, based on a three rating system: Pass, Special Mention and Substandard. Residential mortgages that are current within 59 days are rated Pass. Residential mortgages that are 60 — 89 days delinquent are rated Special Mention. Residential mortgages delinquent for 90 days or greater are rated Substandard. Home equity loans are risk rated based on the same rating system as the Company’s residential mortgages. Other consumer loans are rated based on a two rating system. Other consumer loans that are current within 119 days are rated Performing while loans delinquent for 120 days or more are rated Non-performing. Non-performing other consumer loans are deemed to be credit impaired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.

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The Company subjects loans that do not meet the ASC 310-30 criteria to ASC 450-20 by collectively evaluating these loans for an allowance for loan loss. The Company applies a methodology similar to the methodology prescribed for originated loans, which includes the application of environmental factors to each category of loans. The methodology to collectively evaluate the acquired loans outside the scope of ASC 310-30 includes the application of a number of environmental factors that reflect management’s best estimate of the level of incremental credit losses that might be recognized given current conditions. This is reviewed as part of the allowance for loan loss adequacy analysis. As the loan portfolio matures and environmental factors change, the loan portfolio will be reassessed each quarter to determine an appropriate reserve allowance.

A decrease in the expected cash flows in subsequent periods requires the establishment of an allowance for loan losses at that time for ASC 310-30 loans. At September 30, 2013, the allowance for loan losses related to acquired loans was $1.3 million using the above mentioned criteria.

The Company presented several tables within this footnote separately for business activity loans and acquired loans in order to distinguish the credit performance of the acquired loans from the business activity loans.

The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Business Activity Loans

Residential Mortgages

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

	1-4 family				Construction				Total residential mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	931,495	$	860,970	$	19,661	$	20,085	$	951,156	$	881,055
Special mention	380		1,291		—		210		380		1,501
Substandard	8,751		8,061		152		49		8,903		8,110
Total	$	940,626	$	870,322	$	19,813	$	20,344	$	960,439	$	890,666

Commercial Mortgages

Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category

	Construction				Single and multi-family				Real estate				Total commercial mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	84,064	$	142,946	$	59,815	$	40,690	$	770,714	$	707,867	$	914,593	$	891,503
Special mention	—		—		141		$	420	6,980		5,965		7,121		6,385
Substandard	5,176		7,748		3,762		2,222		63,827		54,930		72,765		64,900
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		642		105		642		105
Total	$	89,240	$	150,694	$	63,718	$	43,332	$	842,163	$	768,867	$	995,121	$	962,893

Commercial Business Loans

Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category

	Asset based lending				Other				Total commercial business loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	275,776	$	255,265	$	300,030	$	219,172	$	575,806	$	474,437
Special mention	—		—		888		5,857		888		5,857
Substandard	—		—		10,806		9,541		10,806		9,541
Doubtful	—		—		848		92		848		92
Total	$	275,776	$	255,265	$	312,572	$	234,662	$	588,348	$	489,927

Consumer Loans

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

	Home equity				Other				Total consumer loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Performing	$	226,405	$	204,460	$	169,486	$	76,079	$	395,891	$	280,539
Nonperforming	1,940		1,432		415		179		2,355		1,611
Total	$	228,345	$	205,892	$	169,901	$	76,258	$	398,246	$	282,150

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Acquired Loans

Residential Mortgages

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

	1-4 family				Construction				Total residential mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	344,998	$	424,102	$	4,839	$	6,375	$	349,837	$	430,477
Special mention	228		585		78		—		306		585
Substandard	2,562		2,523		465		—		3,027		2,523
Total	$	347,788	$	427,210	$	5,382	$	6,375	$	353,170	$	433,585

Commercial Mortgages

Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category

	Construction				Single and multi-family				Real estate				Total commercial mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	8,312	$	10,142	$	50,324	$	57,305	$	262,409	$	318,809	$	321,045	$	386,256
Special mention	821		1,057		5,967		10,383		7,638		6,790		14,426		18,230
Substandard	6,165		5,932		11,198		12,800		17,651		27,433		35,014		46,165
Doubtful	—		—		498		—		—		—		498		—
Total	$	15,298	$	17,131	$	67,987	$	80,488	$	287,698	$	353,032	$	370,983	$	450,651

Commercial Business Loans

Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category

	Asset based lending				Other				Total commercial business loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Grade:
Pass	$	3,341	$	2,830	$	66,344	$	87,325	$	69,685	$	90,155
Special mention	—		—		2,829		7,444		2,829		7,444
Substandard	—		—		8,121		12,600		8,121		12,600
Total	$	3,341	$	2,830	$	77,294	$	107,369	$	80,635	$	110,199

Consumer Loans

Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

	Home equity				Other				Total consumer loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sept. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Performing	$	75,799	$	119,472	$	199,239	$	248,974	$	275,038	$	368,446
Nonperforming	382		37		1,481		100		1,863		137
Total	$	76,181	$	119,509	$	200,720	$	249,074	$	276,901	$	368,583

The following table summarizes information about total loans rated Special Mention or lower as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total		Business Activity Loans		Acquired Loans		Total
Non-Accrual	$	19,291	$	8,976	$	28,267	$	23,108	$	2,405	$	25,513
Substandard Accruing	77,027		40,218		117,245		61,745		59,243		120,988
Total Classified	96,318		49,194		145,512		84,853		61,648		146,501
Special Mention	8,582		18,527		27,109		14,097		26,793		40,890
Total Criticized	$	104,900	$	67,721	$	172,621	$	98,950	$	88,441	$	187,391

Troubled Debt Restructuring Loans

The Company’s loan portfolio also includes certain loans that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance

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for a reasonable period, generally six months. TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment and may result in a specific allowance amount allocated to an individual loan.

There were no modifications identified for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications identified during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The table includes the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. The modifications for the nine months ending September 30, 2013 were attributable to interest rate concessions and maturity date extensions. The modifications for the nine months ending September 30, 2012 were attributable to maturity date extensions.

	Modifications by Class
	Nine months ending September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential - 1-4 Family	5	$	941	$	941
Residential - Construction	1	320		320
Commercial - Construction
Commercial - Single and multifamily	2	2,366		2,406
Commercial - Other	10	3,882		3,450
Commercial business- ABL
Commercial business - Other	4	100		100
Consumer- Home Equity
Consumer- Other
	22	$	7,609	$	7,217

	Modifications by Class
	Three months ending September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential- 1-4 Family	1	$	70	$	70

	Modifications by Class
	Nine months ending September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Modifications	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential- 1-4 Family	1	$	70	$	70

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The following table discloses the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDRs within the last year where a concession has been made, that then defaulted in the current reporting period. As of September 30, 2012, there were no loans that were restructured within the last twelve months that have subsequently defaulted.

	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Three months ending September 30, 2013
	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial - Single and multifamily	1	$	37
Commercial - Other	5	929
Commercial business- Other	1	—
	7	$	966

	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Nine months ending September 30, 2013
	Number of Contracts	Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial - Single and multifamily	5	$	261
Commercial - Other	5	929
Commercial business- Other	1	—
	11	$	1,190

The following table presents the Company’s TDR activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

	Three months ending
	September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of the period	$	10,160		$	2,107
Principal Payments	(55		)	(1		)
TDR Status Change (1)	—			—
Other Reductions (2)	156			—
Newly Identified TDRs	—			70
Balance at end of the period	$	10,261		$	2,176

	Nine months ending
	September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of the period	$	4,626		$	1,264
Principal Payments	(92		)	(6		)
TDR Status Change (1)	(1,164		)	(1,125		)
Other Reductions (2)	(325		)	—
Newly Identified TDRs	7,216			2,043
Balance at end of the period	$	10,261		$	2,176

(1)	TDR Status change classification represents TDR loans with a specified interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and the loan was on current payment status and not impaired based on the terms specified by the restructuring agreement.
(2)	Other Reductions classification consists of transfer to other real estate owned and charge-offs to loans.

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The evaluation of certain loans individually for specific impairment includes loans that were previously classified as TDRs or continue to be classified as TDRs.

NOTE 6. DEPOSITS

A summary of time deposits is as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Time less than $100,000	$	501,846	$	548,895
Time $100,000 or more	562,203		621,694
Total time deposits	$	1,064,049	$	1,170,589

NOTE 7. BORROWED FUNDS

Borrowed funds at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized, as follows:

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
(in thousands, except rates)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
Short-term borrowings:
Advances from the FHLBB	$	590,000	0.30	%	$	153,150	0.28	%
Other Borrowings	—		—		10,000		1.96
Total short-term borrowings:	590,000		0.30		163,150		0.38
Long-term borrowings:
Advances from the FHLBB	150,022		1.23		195,321		1.18
Subordinated notes	74,199		7.00		74,153		7.00
Junior subordinated notes	15,464		2.11		15,464		2.16
Total long-term borrowings:	239,685		3.07		284,938		2.76
Total	$	829,685	1.10	%	$	448,088	1.89	%

The Bank also maintains a $3.0 million secured line of credit with the FHLBB that bears a daily adjustable rate calculated by the FHLBB. There was no outstanding balance on the FHLBB line of credit for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Bank is approved to borrow on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as a non-member bank. The Bank has pledged certain loans and securities to the Federal Reserve Bank to support this arrangement. No borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston took place for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Long-term FHLBB advances consist of advances with an original maturity of more than one year. The advances outstanding at September 30, 2013 include callable advances totaling $5.0 million, and amortizing advances totaling $5.5 million. The advances outstanding at December 31, 2012 include callable advances totaling $5.0 million, and amortizing advances totaling $5.6 million. All FHLBB borrowings, including the line of credit, are secured by a blanket security agreement on certain qualified collateral, principally all residential first mortgage loans and certain securities.

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A summary of maturities of FHLBB advances as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
(in thousands, except rates)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
Fixed rate advances maturing:
2013	$	518,039	0.33	%	$	186,448	0.32	%
2014	120,082		0.69		20,280		3.04
2015	—		—		—		—
2016	1,599		0.79		1,645		0.80
2017 and beyond	5,361		3.82		5,478		3.87
Total fixed rate advances	$	645,081	0.43	%	$	213,851	0.67	%

Variable rate advances maturing:
2013	$	19,941	1.93	%	$	59,620	1.33	%
2014	10,000		0.33		10,000		0.39
2015	20,000		0.32		20,000		0.41
2016	10,000		0.32		10,000		0.41
2017 and beyond	35,000		0.90		35,000		0.97
Total variable rate advances	$	94,941	0.87	%	$	134,620	0.96	%
Total FHLBB advances	$	740,022	0.49	%	$	348,471	0.78	%

On September 28, 2012, the Company issued $75.0 million of 6.875% fixed to floating rate subordinated notes (the “notes”) through a private placement at a discount of 1.15%. The Company will pay interest on the subordinated notes at each March 28 and September 28 through September 28, 2022, and thereafter on each March 28, June 28, September 28 and December 28. The maturity date of the notes is September 28, 2027, although the Company may redeem some or all of the subordinated notes beginning on the interest payment date of September 28, 2022 and on any interest payment date thereafter. From and including September 28, 2012 to but excluding September 28, 2022, the notes will bear interest at the rate of 6.875% per year and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on March 28 and September 28 of each year. From and including September 28, 2022, the notes will bear an interest rate per annum equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 511.3 basis points, payable quarterly on each March 28, June 28, September 28 and December 28, commencing on December 28, 2022, through the maturity date or the early redemption date of the notes.

The Company holds 100% of the common stock of Berkshire Hills Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) which is included in other assets with a cost of $0.5 million. The sole asset of Trust I is $15.5 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures due in 2035. These debentures bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.85% and had a rate of 2.11% and 2.16% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company has the right to defer payments of interest for up to five years on the debentures at any time, or from time to time, with certain limitations, including a restriction on the payment of dividends to stockholders while such interest payments on the debentures have been deferred. The Company has not exercised this right to defer payments. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures at par value. Trust I is considered a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Trust I is not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Bank’s actual and required capital ratios were as follows:

					FDIC Minimum
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		to be Well Capitalized

Total capital to risk weighted assets	11.9	%	11.8	%	10.0	%

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	10.1		10.0		6.0

Tier 1 capital to average assets	8.1		7.5		5.0

At each date shown, Berkshire Bank met the conditions to be classified as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table above.

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Other accumulated comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	$	(2,423	)	$	10,718
Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	(4,509		)	(10,955		)
Net loss on terminated swap	(3,472		)	(4,179		)
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(1,265		)	(1,265		)

Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	914			(4,006		)
Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	1,813			4,397
Net loss on terminated swap	1,403			1,801
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	510			510
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(7,029	)	$	(2,979	)

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The following table presents the components of other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	$	(804	)	$	309		$	(495	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	361			(146		)	215
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	(443		)	163			(280		)

Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	(1,954		)	796			(1,158		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	802			(324		)	478
Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,152		)	472			(680		)

Net loss on terminated swap:
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	236			(95		)	141
Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	236			(95		)	141
Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(1,359	)	$	540		$	(819	)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	$	2,102		$	(765	)	$	1,337
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	1			—			1
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	2,103			(765		)	1,338

Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	(1,886		)	762			(1,124		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	871			(349		)	522
Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,015		)	413			(602		)

Net gain on terminated swap:
Net unrealized gain arising during the period	(2,420		)	—			(2,420		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	2,655			(97		)	2,558
Net gain on terminated swap	235			(97		)	138

Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	—			—			—
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	—			—			—
Other Comprehensive Loss	$	1,323		$	(449	)	$	874

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(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	$	(14,507	)	$	5,471		$	(9,036	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	1,366			(551		)	815
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	(13,141		)	4,920			(8,221		)

Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	3,733			(1,489		)	2,244
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	2,713			(1,095		)	1,618
Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	6,446			(2,584		)	3,862

Net gain on terminated swap:
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	236			—			236
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	471			(398		)	73
Net gain on terminated swap	707			(398		)	309
Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(5,988	)	$	1,938		$	(4,050	)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
Net unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	$	4,748		$	(1,713	)	$	3,035
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	42			(16		)	26
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	4,790			(1,729		)	3,061

Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	(5,875		)	2,427			(3,448		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	2,656			(1,069		)	1,587
Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives	(3,219		)	1,358			(1,861		)

Net gain on terminated swap:
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period	(4,605		)	—			(4,605		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	5,311			(226		)	5,085
Net gain on terminated swap	706			(226		)	480

Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
Net unrealized (loss) arising during the period	(257		)	—			(257		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income	—			—			—
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(257		)	—			(257		)
Other Comprehensive Income	$	2,020		$	(597	)	$	1,423

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The following table presents the gross changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

	Net unrealized			Net loss on			Net loss			Net unrealized
	holding (loss) gain			effective cash			on			holding loss
	on AFS			flow hedging			terminated			on
(in thousands)	Securities			derivatives			swap			pension plans			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	(1,980	)	$	(3,357	)	$	(3,708	)	$	(1,265	)	$	(10,310	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(804		)	(1,954		)	—			—			(2,758		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	361			802			236			—			1,399
Total Other Comprehensive Income	(443		)	(1,152		)	236			—			(1,359		)
Balance at End of Period	$	(2,423	)	$	(4,509	)	$	(3,472	)	$	(1,265	)	$	(11,669	)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	8,986		$	(11,087	)	$	(4,650	)	$	(932	)	$	(7,683	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	2,102			(1,886		)	(2,420		)	—			(2,204		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	1			871			2,655			—			3,527
Total Other Comprehensive Income	2,103			(1,015		)	235			—			1,323
Balance at End of Period	$	11,089		$	(12,102	)	$	(4,415	)	$	(932	)	$	(6,360	)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	10,718		$	(10,955	)	$	(4,179	)	$	(1,265	)	$	(5,681	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(14,507		)	3,733			236			—			(10,538		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,366			2,713			471			—			4,550
Total Other Comprehensive Income	(13,141		)	6,446			707			—			(5,988		)
Balance at End of Period	$	(2,423	)	$	(4,509	)	$	(3,472	)	$	(1,265	)	$	(11,669	)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	6,299		$	(8,883	)	$	(5,121	)	$	(675	)	$	(8,380	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	4,748			(5,875		)	(4,605		)	(257		)	(5,989		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	42			2,656			5,311			—			8,009
Total Other Comprehensive Income	4,790			(3,219		)	706			(257		)	2,020
Balance at End of Period	$	11,089		$	(12,102	)	$	(4,415	)	$	(932	)	$	(6,360	)

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The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

							Affected Line Item in the
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Statement Where Net Income
(in thousands)	2013			2012			Is Presented
Realized gains (losses) on AFS securities:
	$	361		$	1		Non-interest income
	(146		)	—			Tax expense
	215			1			Net of tax

Realized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives
	802			871			Interest income
	(324		)	(349		)	Tax expense
	478			522			Net of tax

Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap
	236			2,655			Interest income
	(95		)	(97		)	Tax expense
	141			2,558			Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	834		$	3,081		Net of tax

							Affected Line Item in the
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Statement Where Net Income
(in thousands)	2013			2012			Is Presented
Realized gains (losses) on AFS securities:
	$	1,366		$	42		Non-interest income
	(551		)	(16		)	Tax expense
	815			26			Net of tax

Realized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives
	2,713			2,656			Interest income
	(1,095		)	(1,069		)	Tax expense
	1,618			1,587			Net of tax

Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap
	471			5,311			Interest income
	(398		)	(226		)	Tax expense
	73			5,085			Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	2,506		$	6,698		Net of tax

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NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following (average diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the treasury stock method):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012		2013		2012

Net income from continuing operations	$	8,104	$	10,029	$	30,606	$	24,496
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (including gain on disposal of $63)	—		—		—		(261		)
Income tax expense	—		—		—		376
Net loss from discontinued operations	—		—		—		(637		)
Net income	$	8,104	$	10,029	$	30,606	$	23,859

Average number of common shares issued	26,525		23,825		26,525		23,438
Less: average number of treasury shares	1,519		1,614		1,403		1,653
Less: average number of unvested stock award shares	258		290		287		244
Average number of basic common shares outstanding	24,748		21,921		24,835		21,541
Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares	46		72		60		1
Plus: dilutive effect of stock options outstanding	79		38		106		93
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding	24,873		22,031		25,001		21,635

Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.23	$	1.14
Discontinued operations	—		—		—		(0.03		)
Total basic earnings per share	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.23	$	1.11

Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.22	$	1.13
Discontinued operations	—		—		—		(0.03		)
Total diluted earnings per share	$	0.33	$	0.46	$	1.22	$	1.10

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 239 thousand shares of restricted stock and 464 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 218 thousand shares of restricted stock and 350 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations.

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NOTE 10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

A combined summary of activity in the Company’s stock award and stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented in the following table:

	Non-vested Stock
	Awards Outstanding				Stock Options Outstanding
			Weighted-				Weighted-
			Average				Average
	Number of		Grant Date		Number of		Exercise
(Shares in thousands)	Shares		Fair Value		Shares		Price
Balance, December 31, 2012	244		$	21.69	688		$	18.13
Granted	159		24.07		—		—
Stock options exercised	—		—		(235	)	12.88
Stock awards vested	(95	)	19.51		—		—
Forfeited	(55	)	22.74		(8	)	18.24
Balance, September 30, 2013	253		$	23.08	445		$	20.50
Exercisable options, September 30, 2013					379		$	22.80

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $3.0 million and $376 thousand, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were 95 thousand shares issued in connection with vested stock awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were 68 thousand shares issued in connection with vested stock awards. All of these shares were issued from available treasury stock. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2.1 million and $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.

NOTE 11. OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company has two reportable operating segments, Banking and Insurance, which are delineated by the consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Banking includes the activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries, which provide retail and commercial banking, along with wealth management and investment services. Insurance includes the activities of BIG, which provides retail and commercial insurance services. The only other consolidated financial activity of the Company is the Parent, which consists of the transactions of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Management fees for corporate services provided by the Bank to BIG and the Parent are eliminated.

The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of the Company. The Insurance segment and the Parent reimburse the Bank for administrative services provided to them. Income tax expense for the individual segments is calculated based on the activity of the segments, and the Parent records the tax expense or benefit necessary to reconcile to the consolidated total. The Parent does not allocate capital costs. Average assets include securities available-for-sale based on amortized cost.

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A summary of the Company’s operating segments was as follows:

(In thousands)	Banking			Insurance		Parent			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Net interest income	$	46,808		$	—	$	(939	)	$	—		$	45,869
Provision for loan losses	3,178			—		—			—			3,178
Non-interest income	9,645			2,469		9,033			(9,033		)	12,114
Non-interest expense	40,229			1,981		572			2			42,784
Income before income taxes	13,046			488		7,522			(9,035		)	12,021
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,313			188		(584		)	—			3,917
Net income	$	8,733		$	300	$	8,106		$	(9,035	)	$	8,104

Average assets (in millions)	$	5,259		$	28	$	736		$	(735	)	$	5,287

Three months ended September 30, 2012
Net interest income (expense)	$	35,505		$	—	$	(280	)	$	—		$	35,225
Provision for loan losses	2,500			—		—			—			2,500
Non-interest income	11,571			2,742		10,294			(10,294		)	14,313
Non-interest expense	29,608			2,021		533			—			32,162
Income before income taxes	14,968			721		9,481			(10,294		)	14,876
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,105			290		(548		)	—			4,847
Net income	$	9,863		$	431	$	10,029		$	(10,294	)	$	10,029

Average assets (in millions)	$	4,409		$	29	$	501		$	(368	)	$	4,572

Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Net interest income	$	131,796		$	—	$	12,114		$	(15,000	)	$	128,910
Provision for loan losses	8,278			—		—			—			8,278
Non-interest income	34,664			7,851		18,523			(18,520		)	42,518
Non-interest expense	112,181			6,152		1,868			1			120,202
Income before income taxes	46,001			1,699		28,769			(33,521		)	42,948
Income tax expense (benefit)	13,521			656		(1,835		)	—			12,342
Net income	$	32,480		$	1,043	$	30,604		$	(33,521	)	$	30,606

Average assets (in millions)	$	5,212		$	27	$	746		$	(743	)	$	5,242

Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Net interest income (expense)	$	102,095		$	—	$	(672	)	$	—		$	101,423
Provision for loan losses	6,750			—		—			—			6,750
Non-interest income	28,147			8,256		25,546			(25,546		)	36,403
Non-interest expense	88,061			6,329		2,150			—			96,540
Income before income taxes	35,431			1,927		22,724			(25,546		)	34,536
Income tax expense (benefit)	10,400			775		(1,135		)	—			10,040
Net income from continuing operations	$	25,031		$	1,152	$	23,859		$	(25,546	)	$	24,496
Income from discontinued operations berofre income taxes (including gain on disposal of $63)	(261		)	—		—			—			(261		)
Income tax expense	376			—		—			—			376
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(637	)	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	(637	)
Net income	$	24,394		$	1,152	$	23,859		$	(25,546	)	$	23,859

Average assets (in millions)	$	4,185		$	30	$	492		$	(405	)	$	4,302

NOTE 12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As of September 30, 2013, the Company held derivatives with a total notional amount of $787.7 million. That amount included $325.0 million in interest rate swap derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The Company also had economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives totaling $428.5 million and $34.2 million, respectively, which are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are therefore recorded at fair value. Economic hedges included interest rate swaps totaling $379.7 million, and $48.8 million in forward commitment contracts.

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As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap agreements involve the risk of dealing with both Bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. The agreements are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards and contain master netting and collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The derivatives program is overseen by the Risk Management Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Based on adherence to the Company’s credit standards and the presence of the netting and collateral provisions, the Company believes that the credit risk inherent in these contracts was not significant at September 30, 2013.

The Company pledged collateral to derivative counterparties in the form of cash totaling $1.8 million and securities with an amortized cost of $28.0 million and a fair value of $28.3 million as of September 30, 2013. The Company does not typically require its commercial customers to post cash or securities as collateral on its program of back-to-back economic hedges. However certain language is written into the ISDA and loan documents where, in default situations, the Bank is allowed to access collateral supporting the loan relationship to recover any losses suffered on the derivative asset or liability. The Company may need to post additional collateral in the future in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.

Information about derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2013, follows:

			Weighted					Estimated
	Notional		Average	Weighted Average Rate				Fair Value
	Amount		Maturity	Received		Paid		Asset (Liability)
	(In thousands)		(In years)					(In thousands)
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	100,000	2.2	0.27	%	3.13	%	$	(3,463	)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	210,000		5.4	—		1.80	%	(715		)
Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated notes	15,000		0.9	2.11	%	5.54	%	(331		)
Total cash flow hedges	325,000							(4,509		)

Economic hedges:
Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	13,227		16.4	0.55	%	5.09	%	(2,273		)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	183,214		5.6	2.44	%	4.83	%	7,660
Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	183,214		5.6	4.83	%	2.44	%	(7,769		)
Forward sale commitments	48,844		0.2					(822		)
Total economic hedges	428,499							(3,204		)

Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate lock commitments	34,195		0.2					976
Total non-hedging derivatives	34,195							976

Total	$	787,693						$	(6,737	)

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Information about derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012, follows:

			Weighted					Estimated
	Notional		Average	Weighted Average Rate				Fair Value
	Amount		Maturity	Received		Paid		Asset (Liability)
	(In thousands)		(In years)					(In thousands)
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	115,000	1.6	0.35	%	3.47	%	$	(4,608	)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	140,000		5.4	—		2.37	%	(5,810		)
Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated notes	15,000		1.4	2.16	%	5.54	%	(704		)
Total cash flow hedges	270,000							(11,122		)

Economic hedges:
Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	13,609		16.9	0.58	%	5.09	%	(3,473		)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	205,319		5.1	2.54	%	5.28	%	(15,219		)
Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	205,319		5.1	5.28	%	0.11	%	14,746
Forward sale commitments	335,548		0.1					(1,336		)
Total economic hedges	759,795							(5,282		)

Non-hedging derivatives:
Interest rate lock commitments	282,752		0.2					6,258
Total non-hedging derivatives	282,752							6,258

Total	$	1,312,547						$	(10,146	)

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of unrealized changes in the fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges is reported in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction is forecasted to affect earnings. Each quarter, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company has entered into several interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $100.0 million to convert the LIBOR based floating interest rates on a $100.0 million portfolio of FHLBB advances to fixed rates. The objective is to fix the Company’s monthly interest expense on these borrowings.

The Company has also entered into twelve forward-starting interest rate swap contracts with a combined notional value of $210.0 million as of September 30, 2013. In 2014, nine of the remaining twelve forward starting swaps will become effective; of these, two have a duration of three years, four have durations of four years, and the final three have durations of five years. The last three forward starting swaps will become effective in 2015, two of which have a duration of four years and the other of which has a duration of seven years. This hedge strategy converts the LIBOR based rate of interest on certain FHLB advances to fixed interest rates, thereby protecting the Company from floating interest rate variability.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company has an interest rate swap with a notional value of $15.0 million to convert the floating rate of interest on its junior subordinated debentures to a fixed rate of interest. The purpose of the hedge was to protect the Company from the risk of variability arising from the floating rate interest on the debentures.

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Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and in the other comprehensive income section of the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity related to interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012

Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings:

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(2,155	)	$	(1,210	)	$	3,280		$	(770	)

Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	803			(871		)	2,713			(2,656		)

Reclassification of unrealized gain from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other non-interest expense for termination of swaps	236			235			707			706

Reclassification of unrealized deferred tax benefit from accumulated other comprehensive loss to tax expense for terminated swaps	(95		)	(98		)	(395		)	(226		)

Net tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	597			441			(2,358		)	1,448

Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debentures:

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9		)	919			(14		)	(137		)

Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	131			148			387			363

Net tax (expense) benefit on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47		)	(28		)	(149		)	(108		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects	$	(539	)	$	(464	)	$	4,171		$	(1,380	)

Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on hedged FHLBB borrowings	$	913		$	1,121		$	3,232		$	3,327
Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on junior subordinated notes	$	131		$	148		$	387		$	363

Hedge ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company does not anticipate material events or transactions within the next twelve months that are likely to result in a reclassification of unrealized gains or losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate liabilities. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $4.9 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

Economic hedges

As of September 30, 2013, the Company has an interest rate swap with a $13.2 million notional amount to swap out the fixed rate of interest on an economic development bond bearing a fixed rate of 5.09%, currently within the Company’s trading portfolio under the fair value option, in exchange for a LIBOR-based floating rate. The intent of the economic hedge is to improve the Company’s asset sensitivity to changing interest rates in anticipation of favorable average floating rates of interest over the 21-year life of the bond. The fair value changes of the economic development bond are mostly offset by fair value changes of the related interest rate swap.

The Company also offers certain derivative products directly to qualified commercial borrowers. The Company economically hedges derivative transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into mirror-image, offsetting derivatives with third-party financial institutions. The transaction allows the Company’s customer to convert a variable-rate loan to a fixed rate loan. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts mostly offset each other in earnings. Credit valuation adjustments arising from the difference in credit worthiness of the commercial loan and financial

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institution counterparties totaled $100 thousand as of September 30, 2013. The interest income and expense on these mirror image swaps exactly offset each other.

The Company utilizes forward sale commitments to hedge interest rate risk and the associated effects on the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale. The forward sale commitments are accounted for as derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings.

The company uses the following types of forward sale commitments contracts:

· Best efforts loan sales,

· Mandatory delivery loan sales, and

· To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities sales.

A best efforts contract refers to a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor if the loan to the underlying borrower closes. The Company may enter into a best efforts contract once the price is known, which is shortly after the potential borrower’s interest rate is locked.

A mandatory delivery contract is a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date. Generally, the Company may enter into mandatory delivery contracts shortly after the loan closes with a customer.

The Company may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities to hedge the changes in fair value of interest rate lock commitments and held for sale loans, which do not have corresponding best efforts or mandatory delivery contracts. These security sales transactions are closed once mandatory contracts are written. On the closing date the price of the security is locked-in, and the sale is paired-off with a purchase of the same security. Settlement of the security purchase/sale transaction is done with cash on a net-basis.

Non-hedging derivatives

The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) for residential mortgage loans, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time. IRLCs that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivative financial instruments under applicable accounting guidance. Outstanding IRLCs expose the Company to the risk that the price of the mortgage loans underlying the commitments may decline due to increases in mortgage interest rates from inception of the rate lock to the funding of the loan. The IRLCs are free-standing derivatives which are carried at fair value with changes recorded in noninterest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs subsequent to inception are based on changes in the fair value of the underlying loan resulting from the fulfillment of the commitment and changes in the probability that the loan will fund within the terms of the commitment, which is affected primarily by changes in interest rates and the passage of time.

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Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012

Economic hedges
Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	$	(32	)	$	(24	)	$	740		$	(1,118	)

Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
Unrealized gain recognized in other non-interest income	154			859			6,704			4,119

Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
Unrealized loss recognized in other non-interest income	(154		)	(859		)	(6,704		)	(4,119		)

(Unfavorable) favorable change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income	(5		)	(31		)	332			(22		)

Forward Commitments:

Unrealized (loss) recognized in other non-interest income	(822		)	(4,669		)	(822		)	(4,669		)
Realized gain in other non-interest income	231			(943		)	8,377			(943		)

Non-hedging derivatives
Interest rate lock commitments
Unrealized gain recognized in other non-interest income	976			7,833			976			7,833
Realized gain in other non-interest income	$	(63	)	$	2,784		$	(3,423	)	$	6,873

Assets and Liabilities Subject to Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (“Swap Agreements”)

The Company enters into swap agreements to facilitate the risk management strategies for commercial banking customers. The Company mitigates this risk by entering into equal and offsetting swap agreements with highly rated third party financial institutions. The swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition. The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting arrangements provide for a single net settlement of all swap agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. Collateral generally in the form of marketable securities is received or posted by the counterparty with net liability positions, respectively, in accordance with contract thresholds. The Company had net asset positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $8.0 million and $14.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had net liability positions with its financial institution counterparties totaling $16.1 million and $29.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the Company also had a net liability position of $0.3 million with its commercial banking counterparties as compared to zero liability at December 31, 2012. The collateral posted by the Company that covered liability positions was $14.6 million and $29.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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The following table presents the assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

					Net Amounts
	Gross		Gross Amounts		of Assets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements
	Amounts of		Offset in the		Presented in the		of Condition
	Recognized		Statements of		Statements of		Financial		Cash
(in thousands)	Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Collateral Received		Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial counterparties	8,009		—		8,009		—		—		8,009
Total	$	8,009	$	—	$	8,009	$	—	$	—	$	8,009

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liaibilities

						Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts		of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements
	Amounts of			Offset in the		Presented in the			of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of		Statements of			Financial		Cash
(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition		Condition			Instruments		Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	(16,087	)	$	1,536	$	(14,551	)	$	12,851	$	1,700	$	—
Commercial counterparties	(335		)	5		(330		)	—		—		(330		)
Total	$	(16,422	)	$	1,541	$	(14,881	)	$	12,851	$	1,700	$	(330	)

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

					Net Amounts
	Gross		Gross Amounts		of Assets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements
	Amounts of		Offset in the		Presented in the		of Condition
	Recognized		Statements of		Statements of		Financial		Cash
(in thousands)	Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Collateral Received		Net Amount
As of December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial counterparties	14,746		—		14,746		—		—		14,746
Total	$	14,746	$	—	$	14,746	$	—	$	—	$	14,746

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liaibilities

						Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts		of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements
	Amounts of			Offset in the		Presented in the			of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of		Statements of			Financial		Cash
(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition		Condition			Instruments		Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
As of December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	(29,814	)	$	—	$	(29,814	)	$	25,384	$	4,430	$	—
Commercial counterparties	—			—		—			—		—		—
Total	$	(29,814	)	$	—	$	(29,814	)	$	25,384	$	4,430	$	—

NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value.

Recurring fair value measurements

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value. There were no transfers between levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

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	September 30, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
(In thousands)	Inputs		Inputs		Inputs		Fair Value

Trading security	$	—	$	—	$	15,330	$	15,330
Available-for-sale securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	—		81,388		—		81,388
Governmentguaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—		74,255		—		74,255
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—		439,741		—		439,741
Corporate bonds	—		39,232		—		39,232
Trust preferred securities	—		15,297		1,007		16,304
Other bonds and obligations	—		3,126		—		3,126
Marketable equity securities	29,361		567		742		30,670
Loans held for sale	—		27,064		—		27,064
Derivative assets (1)	—		7,660		976		8,636
Derivative liabilities (2)	597		14,551		225		15,373

	December 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
(In thousands)	Inputs		Inputs		Inputs		Fair Value

Trading security	$	—	$	—	$	16,893	$	16,893
Available-for-sale securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	—		84,757		—		84,757
Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—		43,091		—		43,091
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—		278,593		—		278,593
Corporate bonds	—		10,007		—		10,007
Trust preferred securities	—		20,072		885		20,957
Other bonds and obligations	—		3,472		—		3,472
Marketable equity securities	25,291		—		—		25,291
Loans Held for Sale	—		85,368		—		85,368
Derivative assets (1)	—		14,746		6,258		21,004
Derivative liabilities (2)	282		29,818		1,055		31,155

(1) Total fair value excludes $0.8 million and $1.3 million of unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012,respectively, on interest rate lock and forward commitments presented under other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) Total fair value includes $0.8 million and $1.3 million of unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, on interest rate lock and forward commitments presented under other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

Trading Security at Fair Value. The Company holds one security designated as a trading security. It is a tax advantaged economic development bond issued to the Company by a local nonprofit which provides wellness and health programs. The determination of the fair value for this security is determined based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Certain inputs to the fair value calculation are unobservable and there is little to no market activity in the security; therefore, the security meets the definition of a Level 3 security. The discount rate used in the valuation of the security is sensitive to movements in the 3-month LIBOR rate.

Securities Available for Sale. AFS securities classified as Level 1 consist of publicly-traded equity securities for which the fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets. AFS securities classified as Level 2 include most of the Company’s debt securities. The pricing on Level 2 was primarily sourced from third party pricing services, overseen by management, and is based on models that consider standard input factors such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and condition, among other things. The Company holds one pooled trust preferred security. The security’s fair value is based on unobservable issuer-provided financial information and discounted cash flow models derived from the underlying structured pool and therefore is classified as Level 3. The Company also owns a private placement equity investment where the fair value is determined by unobservable issuer provided financial information and therefore is classified as a Level 3 security.

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Loans held for sale. The Company elected the fair value option for all loans held for sale (HFS) originated on or after May 1, 2012. Loans HFS are classified as Level 2 as the fair value is based on input factors such as quoted prices for similar loans in active markets.

					Aggregate Fair Value
September 30, 2013	Aggregate		Aggregate		Less Aggregate
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Unpaid Principal		Unpaid Principal
Loans Held for Sale	$	27,064	$	26,124	$	940

					Aggregate Fair Value
December 31, 2012	Aggregate		Aggregate		Less Aggregate
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Unpaid Principal		Unpaid Principal
Loans Held for Sale	$	85,368	$	82,560	$	2,808

The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, were gains of $2.0 million and losses of $1.9 million, respectively. The changes in fair value of loans held for sale were gains of $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The changes in fair value are included in mortgage banking income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities.

Interest Rate Swap. The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest Rate Lock Commitments. The Company enters into IRLCs for residential mortgage loans, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time. The estimated fair value of commitments to originate residential mortgage loans for sale is based on quoted prices for similar loans in active markets. However, this value is adjusted by a factor which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close, and by the non-refundable costs of originating the loan. The closing ratio is derived from the Bank’s internal data and is adjusted using significant management judgment. The costs to originate are primarily based on the Company’s internal commission rates that are not observable. As such, IRLCs are classified as Level 3 measurements.

Forward Sale Commitments. The Company utilizes forward sale commitments as economic hedges against potential changes in the values of the IRLCs and loans held for sale. To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities forward commitment sales are used as the hedging instrument, are classified as Level 1, and consist of publicly-traded debt securities for which identical fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets. The fair values of the Company’s best efforts and mandatory delivery loan sale commitments are determined similarly to the IRLCs using quoted prices in the market place that are observable. However, costs to originate and closing ratios included in the calculation are internally generated and

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are based on management’s judgment and prior experience, which are considered factors that are not observable. As such, best efforts and mandatory forward commitments are classified as Level 3 measurements.

The table below presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

	Assets (Liabilities)
				Securities			Interest Rate
	Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	15,564		$	1,819		$	(1,507	)	$	1,403
Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			—			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	(107		)	—			5,054			(1,628		)
Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(70		)	—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(127		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(2,571		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	16,893		$	885		$	6,258		$	(1,055	)
Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			770			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	(1,180		)	—			8,353			830
Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			94			—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(383		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(13,635		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)

Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2013	$	2,103		$	(1,624	)	$	976		$	(225	)

	Assets (Liabilities)
				Securities			Interest Rate
	Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Balance as of June 30, 2012	$	17,365		$	613		$	4,028		$	—
Greenpark Acquisition	—			—			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	(7		)	—			10,858			(1,045		)
Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			204			—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(121		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(7,053		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	17,237		$	817		$	7,833		$	(1,045	)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	17,395		$	544		$	—		$	—
Greenpark Acquisition	—			—			2,126			(1,045		)
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	203			—			15,195			—
Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			273			—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(361		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(9,488		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	17,237		$	817		$	7,833		$	(1,045	)

Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2012	$	3,502		$	(1,784	)	$	10,858		$	(1,045	)

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Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 recurring assets and liabilities is as follows:

	Fair Value					Significant Unobservable
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Input Value
Assets (Liabilities)
Trading Security	$	15,330		Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	3.11		%

Forward Commitments	(225		)	Historical Trend	Closing Ratio	89.55		%
				Pricing Model	Origination Costs, per loan	$	2,500

Interest Rate Lock Commitment	976			Historical Trend	Closing Ratio	89.55		%
				Pricing Model	Origination Costs, per loan	$	2,500

Total	$	16,081

	Fair Value					Significant Unobservable
(In thousands)	December 31, 2012			Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Input Value
Assets (Liabilities)
Trading Security	$	16,893		Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	2.08		%

Forward Commitments	(1,055		)	Historical Trend	Closing Ratio	70.00		%
				Pricing Model	Origination Costs, per loan	$	1,530

Interest Rate Lock Commitment	6,258			Historical Trend	Closing Ratio	93.04		%
				Pricing Model	Origination Costs, per loan	$	2,500

Total	$	22,096

Non-recurring fair value measurements

The Company is required, on a non-recurring basis, to adjust the carrying value or provide valuation allowances for certain assets using fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP. The following is a summary of applicable non-recurring fair value measurements. There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Level 3		Level 3		Total
(In thousands)	Inputs		Inputs		Gains (Losses)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	5,582	$	6,104	$	(522	)
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	4,316		3,198		450
Other real estate owned	3,561		1,929		48

Total	$	13,459	$	11,231	$	(24	)

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Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 non-recurring assets is as follows:

	Fair Value				Range (Weighted
(in thousands)	September 30, 2013		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Average) (a)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	5,582	Fair value of collateral	Loss severity	7.76% to 100.0% (30.39%)
				Appraised value	$0 to $1,760.0 $(891.89)

Capitaized mortgage servicing rights	4,316		Discounted cash flow	Constant prepayment rate (CPR)	15.64% to 6.99% (8.99%)
				Discount rate	10.00% to 14.00% (10.72%)

Other real estate owned	3,561		Fair value of collateral	Appraised value	$0 to $1,000.0 $(457.89)

Total	$	13,459

	Fair Value				Range (Weighted
(in thousands)	Decemeber 31, 2012		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Average) (a)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	6,104	Fair value of collateral	Loss severity	5.24% to 100.0% (42.79%)
				Appraised value	$15.7 to $1,584.0 $(863.8)

Capitaized mortgage servicing rights	3,198		Discounted cash flow	Constant prepayment rate (CPR)	13.25% to 26.02% (18.41%)
				Discount rate	11.00% to 15.50% (11.14%)

Other real estate owned	1,929		Fair value of collateral	Appraised value	$0 to $1,000.0 $(457.1)

Total	$	11,231

(a) Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.

There were no Level 1 or Level 2 nonrecurring fair value measurements for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Impaired Loans. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records non-recurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Non-recurring adjustments can also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and, as a result, the carrying value of the loan less the calculated valuation amount does not necessarily represent the fair value of the loan. Real estate collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace. However, the choice of observable data is subject to significant judgment, and there are often adjustments based on judgment in order to make observable data comparable and to consider the impact of time, the condition of properties, interest rates, and other market factors on current values. Additionally, commercial real estate appraisals frequently involve discounting of projected cash flows, which relies inherently on unobservable data. Therefore, nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments that relate to real estate collateral have generally been classified as Level 3. Estimates of fair value for other collateral that supports commercial loans are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3.

Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights. A loan servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans exceed adequate compensation for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. Although some assumptions in determining fair

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value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”). OREO results from the foreclosure process on residential or commercial loans issued by the Bank. Upon assuming the real estate, the Company records the property at the fair value of the asset less the estimated sales costs. Thereafter, OREO properties are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less the estimated sales costs. OREO fair values are primarily determined based on Level 3 data including sales comparables and appraisals.

Summary of estimated fair values of financial instruments

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments follow. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

	September 30, 2013
	Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents	$	76,859	$	76,859	$	76,859	$	—	$	—
Trading security	15,330		15,330		—		—		15,330
Securities available for sale	684,716		684,716		29,361		653,606		1,749
Securities held to maturity	46,925		48,080		—		—		48,080
Restricted equity securities	42,342		42,342		—		42,342		—
Net loans	3,990,595		4,022,938		—		—		4,022,938
Loans held for sale	27,064		27,064		—		27,064		—
Accrued interest receivable	15,173		15,173		—		15,173		—
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	100,299		100,299		—		100,299		—
Derivative assets (1)	8,636		8,636				7,660		976


Financial Liabilities

Total deposits	$	3,882,025	$	3,886,125	—		$	3,886,125	$	—
Short-term debt	590,000		590,074		—		590,074		—
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	150,022		152,229		—		152,229		—
Subordinated notes	89,663		88,564		—		88,564		—
Derivative liabilities (2)	15,373		15,373		597		14,551		225

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	December 31, 2012
	Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,244	$	98,244	$	98,244	$	—	$	—
Trading security	16,893		16,893		—		—		16,893
Securities available for sale	466,169		466,169		25,291		439,993		885
Securities held to maturity	51,024		51,024		—		—		51,024
Restricted equity securities	39,785		39,785		—		39,785		—
Net loans	3,955,446		4,004,259		—		—		4,044,259
Loans held for sale	85,368		85,368		—		85,368		—
Accrued interest receivable	14,731		14,731		—		14,731		—
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	88,198		88,198		—		88,198		—
Derivative assets (1)	21,004		21,004		—		14,746		6,258

Financial Liabilities

Total deposits	$	4,100,409	$	4,116,999	$	—	$	4,116,999	$	—
Short-term debt	163,150		163,150		—		163,150		—
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	195,321		199,420		—		199,420		—
Subordinated notes	89,617		73,967		—		73,967		—
Derivative liabilities (2)	31,155		31,155		282		29,818		1,055

(1) Total fair value excludes $0.8 million and 1.3 million of unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, on interest rate lock and forward commitments presented under other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) Total fair value includes $0.8 million and 1.3 million of unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, on interest rate lock and forward commitments presented under other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

Other than as discussed above, the following methods and assumptions were used by management to estimate the fair value of significant classes of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value.

Cash and cash equivalents. Carrying value is assumed to represent fair value for cash and cash equivalents that have original maturities of ninety days or less.

Restricted equity securities. Carrying value approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the issuers.

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies. Carrying value approximates fair value.

Loans, net. The carrying value of the loans in the loan portfolio is based on the cash flows of the loans discounted over their respective loan origination rates. The origination rates are adjusted for substandard and special mention loans to factor the impact of declines in the loan’s credit standing. The fair value of the loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current interest rates at which similar loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Accrued interest receivable. Carrying value approximates fair value.

Deposits. The fair value of demand, non-interest bearing checking, savings and money market deposits is determined as the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by

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discounting the estimated future cash flows using market rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowed funds. The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates for similar borrowings. Such funds include all categories of debt and debentures in the table above.

Subordinated notes. The Company utilizes a pricing service along with internal models to estimate the valuation of its junior subordinated debentures. The junior subordinated debentures re-price every ninety days.

Off-balance-sheet financial instruments. Off-balance-sheet financial instruments include standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees and commitments considered immaterial to the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE 14. NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Presented below is net interest income after provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net interest income	$	45,869	$	35,225	$	128,910	$	101,423
Provision for loan losses	3,178		2,500		8,278		6,750
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	$	42,691	$	32,725	$	120,632	$	94,673

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 12, 2013, the date the financial statements were issued, noting no events requiring disclosure.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document and with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the following discussion, income statement comparisons are against the same period of the previous year and balance sheet comparisons are against the previous fiscal year-end, unless otherwise noted. Operating results discussed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year 2013 or any future period. In management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, certain reclassifications have been made to make prior periods comparable. Tax-equivalent adjustments are the result of increasing income from tax-advantaged securities by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 40.3% marginal effective income tax rate. In the discussion, references to earnings per share refer to diluted earnings per share unless otherwise specified.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (“Berkshire” or “the Company”) is headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware corporation and the holding company for Berkshire Bank (“the Bank”) and Berkshire Insurance Group. Established in 1846, the Bank is a state chartered Massachusetts savings bank. The Bank is one of Massachusetts’ oldest and largest independent banks and is the largest banking institution based in Western Massachusetts. Berkshire Bank operates under the brand America’s Most Exciting Bank®.

On April 20, 2012, Berkshire completed the acquisition of CBT — The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. On April 30, 2012, Berkshire acquired the net assets and operations of Greenpark Mortgage, headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. On October 19, 2012, Berkshire completed the acquisition of Beacon Federal Bancorp, headquartered in East Syracuse, New York. Berkshire’s operations in 2013 include all of these acquired operations. Berkshire currently has $5.5 billion in assets. It provides personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services through 74 full service branch offices in Western Massachusetts, Central and Eastern New York, North Central Connecticut, and Southern Vermont. Berkshire operates 10 lending offices for commercial and residential mortgage originations in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. The Company also has a former Beacon branch office in Tennessee. On July 24, 2013, Berkshire announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 20 branches with $0.6 billion in deposits located in communities in and around its existing footprint in Central and Eastern New York. Berkshire plans to complete this acquisition early in 2014, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.

Berkshire is a regional financial services company that seeks to distinguish itself over the long term based on the following attributes:

· Strong growth from organic, de novo, product and acquisition strategies

· History of positive operating leverage contributing to historic growth in operating earnings

· Solid capital, core funding and risk management culture

· Experienced executive team focused on earnings and stockholder value

· Distinctive brand and culture as America’s Most Exciting Bank®

· Diversified integrated financial service revenues

· Positioned to be regional consolidator in attractive markets

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this document that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (referred to as the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (referred to as the Securities Exchange Act), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including among other things, changes in general economic and business conditions, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory change, changes in the financial markets, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that Berkshire Hills Bancorp files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and the Risk Factors in Item 1A of this report. Because of these and other uncertainties, Berkshire’s actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, Berkshire’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate Berkshire’s combined future results. You should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. Berkshire is not undertaking an obligation to update forward-looking statements, even though its situation may change in the future, except as required under federal securities law. Berkshire qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

GENERAL

This discussion is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in this report.

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and in the most recent Form 10-K. Please see those policies in conjunction with this discussion. The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform, in all material respects, to accounting

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principles generally accepted in the United States and to general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. While the Company bases estimates on historical experience, current information and other factors deemed to be relevant, actual results could differ from those estimates.

The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods. Please see those policies in conjunction with this discussion. Management believes that the following policies would be considered critical under the SEC’s definition:

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses represents probable credit losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio at the financial statement date and which may be estimated. Management uses historical information, as well as current economic data, to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses as it is affected by changing economic conditions and various external factors, which may impact the portfolio in ways currently unforeseen. Although management believes that it uses appropriate available information to establish the allowance for loan losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary if certain future events occur that cause actual results to differ from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. Conditions in the local economy and real estate values could require the Company to increase provisions for loan losses, which would negatively impact earnings.

Acquired Loans. Loans that the Company acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for credit losses. Determining the fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows initially expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at an appropriate market rate of interest. Going forward, the Company continues to evaluate reasonableness of expectations for the timing and the amount of cash to be collected. Subsequent decreases in expected cash flows may result in changes in the amortization or accretion of fair market value adjustments, and in some cases may result in the loan being considered impaired. For collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, the Company estimates the fair value of the underlying collateral of the loans. These values are discounted using market derived rates of return, with consideration given to the period of time and costs associated with the foreclosure and disposition of the collateral.

Income Taxes. Significant management judgment is required in determining income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in which deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The realization of the net deferred tax asset generally depends upon future levels of taxable income and the existence of prior years’ taxable income, to which “carry back” refund claims could be made. A valuation allowance is maintained for deferred tax assets that management estimates are more likely than not to be unrealizable based on available evidence at the time the estimate is made. In determining the valuation allowance, the Company uses historical and forecasted future operating results, based upon approved business plans, including a review of the eligible carry-forward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. These underlying assumptions can change from period to period. For example, tax law changes or variances in future projected operating performance could result in a change in the valuation allowance. Should actual factors and conditions differ materially from those considered by management, the actual realization of the net deferred tax asset could differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements. If the Company is not able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance would be charged to income tax expense in the period such determination is made.

Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are recorded as a result of business acquisitions and combinations. These assets are evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. When these assets are evaluated for impairment, if the carrying amount exceeds fair value, an impairment charge is recorded to income. The fair value is based on observable market prices, when practicable. Other valuation techniques may be used when market prices are unavailable, including estimated discounted cash flows and market multiples

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analyses. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. In the event of future changes in fair value, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.

Determination of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities. The Company evaluates debt and equity securities within the Company’s available for sale and held to maturity portfolios for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”), at least quarterly. If the fair value of a debt security is below the amortized cost basis of the security, OTTI is required to be recognized if any of the following are met: (1) the Company intends to sell the security; (2) it is “more likely than not” that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) for debt securities, the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. For all impaired debt securities that the Company intends to sell, or more likely than not will be required to sell, the full amount of the depreciation is recognized as OTTI through earnings. Credit-related OTTI for all other impaired debt securities is recognized through earnings. Noncredit related OTTI for such debt securities is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. In evaluating its marketable equity securities portfolios for OTTI, the Company considers its intent and ability to hold an equity security to recovery of its cost basis in addition to various other factors, including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer. Any OTTI on marketable equity securities is recognized immediately through earnings. Should actual factors and conditions differ materially from those expected by management, the actual realization of gains or losses on investment securities could differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and to determine fair value disclosures. Trading assets, securities available for sale, and derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, or to establish a loss allowance or write-down based on the fair value of impaired assets. Further, the notes to financial statements include information about the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the valuation methodologies used and its impact to earnings. For financial instruments not recorded at fair value, the notes to financial statements disclose the estimate of their fair value. Due to the judgments and uncertainties involved in the estimation process, the estimates could result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following summary data is based in part on the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, and other information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

	At or for the Three Months Ended						At or for the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Net earnings, diluted	$	0.33		$	0.46		$	1.22		$	1.10
Total common book value	26.98			26.60			26.98			26.60
Dividends	0.18			0.17			0.54			0.51
Common stock price:
High	29.38			23.66			29.38			24.49
Low	24.34			21.19			23.38			20.15
Close	25.11			22.88			25.11			22.88

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets	0.61		%	0.88		%	0.78		%	0.73		%
Return on average common equity	4.74			6.89			6.07			5.57
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent	3.93			3.50			3.76			3.62
Fee income/Net interest and fee income	19.23			28.35			23.42			25.91

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Net charge-offs (current period annualized)/average loans	0.32		%	0.27		%	0.28		%	0.25		%
Allowance for loan losses/total loans	0.83			0.97			0.83			0.97

CAPITAL RATIO
Stockholders’ equity to total assets	12.35		%	12.75		%	12.35		%	12.75		%

FINANCIAL DATA: (In millions)
Total assets	$	5,450		$	4,634		$	5,450		$	4,634
Total earning assets	4,856			4,140			4,856			4,140
Total loans	4,024			3,418			4,024			3,418
Allowance for loan losses	33			33			33			33
Total intangible assets	272			239			272			239
Total deposits	3,882			3,450			3,882			3,450
Total borrowings and notes	830			537			830			537
Total common stockholders’ equity	673			591			673			591

FOR THE PERIOD: (In thousands)
Net interest income	$	45,869		$	35,225		$	128,910		$	101,423
Non-interest income	12,114			14,313			42,518			36,403
Provision for loan losses	3,178			2,500			8,278			6,750
Non-interest expense	42,784			32,162			120,202			96,540
Net income	8,104			10,029			30,606			23,859

(1) All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.

(2) Generally accepted accounting principles require that loans acquired in a business combination be recorded at fair value, whereas loans from business activities are recorded at cost. The fair value of loans acquired in a business combination includes expected loan losses, and there is no loan loss allowance recorded for these loans at the time of acquisition. Accordingly, the ratio of the loan loss allowance to total loans is reduced as a result of the existence of such loans, and this measure is not directly comparable to prior periods. Similarly, net loan charge-offs are normally reduced for loans acquired in a business combination since these loans are recorded net of expected loan losses. Therefore, the ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans is reduced as a result of the existence of such loans, and this measure is not directly comparable to prior periods. Other institutions may have loans acquired in a business combination, and therefore there may be no direct comparability of these ratios between and among other institutions.

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE YIELDS/RATES

The following table presents average balances and an analysis of average rates and yields on an annualized fully taxable equivalent basis for the periods included.

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
($ In millions)	Average Balance		Yield/Rate (FTE basis)		Average Balance		Yield/Rate (FTE basis)		Average Balance		Yield/Rate (FTE basis)		Average Balance		Yield/Rate (FTE basis)
Assets
Loans:
Residential mortgages	$	1,248	3.99	%	$	1,208	4.28	%	$	1,252	4.07	%	$	1,154	4.47	%
Commercial mortgages	1,354		5.80		1,277		5.27		1,381		5.51		1,227		5.21
Commercial business loans	648		6.09		546		3.85		625		4.84		484		4.24
Consumer loans	651		4.39		368		3.97		644		4.71		370		3.98
Total loans	3,901		5.02		3,399		4.62		3,902		4.81		3,235		4.66
Investment securities (2)	735		2.77		559		3.02		661		2.93		544		3.21
Short term investments and loans held for sale (4)	61		4.05		116		2.15		83		2.63		51		2.15
Total interest-earning assets	4,697		4.66		4,074		4.27		4,646		4.52		3,830		4.38
Intangible assets	272								273
Other non-interest earning assets	318				498				323				472
Total assets	$	5,287			$	4,572			$	5,242			$	4,302

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Deposits:
NOW	$	346	0.18	%	$	291	0.28	%	$	357	0.24	%	$	287	0.28	%
Money market	1,330		0.44		1,171		0.47		1,389		0.40		1,131		0.50
Savings	442		0.16		376		0.18		445		0.17		369		0.19
Time	1,064		1.29		1,039		1.48		1,100		1.25		1,020		1.48
Total interest-bearing deposits	3,182		0.66		2,877		0.78		3,291		0.64		2,807		0.79
Borrowings and notes	722		1.85		531		1.70		573		2.58		397		2.17
Total interest-bearing liabilities	3,904		0.88		3,408		0.92		3,864		0.91		3,204		0.96
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	659				538				647				493
Other non-interest earning liabilities	40				43				58				36
Total liabilities	4,603				3,989				4,569				3,733

Total stockholders’ equity	684				583				673				569
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,287			$	4,572			$	5,242			$	4,302

Net interest spread			3.78	%			3.35	%			3.61	%			3.42	%
Net interest margin			3.93				3.50				3.76				3.62
Cost of funds			0.75				0.80				0.78				0.84
Cost of deposits			0.55				0.66				0.53				0.68

Supplementary data
Total deposits (In millions)	$	3,840			$	3,416			$	3,936			$	3,300
Fully taxable equivalent income adj. (In thousands)	652				623				1,925				1,930

(1) The average balances of loans include nonaccrual loans and deferred fees and costs.

(2) The average balance for securities available for sale is based on amortized cost. The average balance of equity also reflects this adjustment.

(3) The above schedule includes yields associated with discontinued operations, although the related income is excluded from income from continuing operations on the income statement. The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations in loans and deposits.

(4) Interest income on loans held for sale is included in loan interest income on the income statement.

(5) The average balances of borrowings and notes include the capital lease obligation presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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SUMMARY

Nine month 2013 earnings totaled $30.6 million which was a record nine month result due to Berkshire’s acquisition and organic growth strategies. Nine month earnings per share totaled $1.22 in 2013, compared to $1.10 in 2012. Following record quarterly earnings totaling $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2013, Berkshire’s third quarter earnings decreased to $8.1 million due primarily to $6.5 million in charges related to merger, restructuring, and conversion related expenses. The Company recorded $0.33 in earnings per share in the most recent quarter.

Third quarter 2013 highlights were as follows:

· 16% annualized increase in commercial business loans and in total loans

· 8% annualized increase in total commercial loans

· 7% annualized increase in total deposits

· 16% annualized increase in demand deposits

· 3.93% net interest margin

· 0.58% non-performing assets/total assets

· 0.32% net loan charge-offs/average loans

Growth in loans from business activities equated to an 11% annualized growth rate compared to total loans for the year-to-date. This growth was offset in the first half of the year by decreases in loans acquired in business combinations, including targeted runoff of impaired loans along with excessive competition for earning assets in the ongoing low yield environment. Total loan growth resumed in the third quarter as market conditions improved and the Company broadened its loan originations activities. Mortgage banking revenues declined following the second quarter contraction in refinancing activity. The income benefit of purchased loan accretion is expected to decrease in the future as these acquired portfolios season. The Company is focused on increased loans and higher fee income as targeted sources of future revenue growth. The Company initiated a restructuring in the third quarter to reduce staff and premises overhead costs, and it estimated that it reduced ongoing operating costs by 4% compared to the second quarter. The Company expects to continue to evaluate restructuring alternatives and to use the benefits of its core systems investment and Six Sigma processes to obtain further efficiencies in the future in its expanded business operations.

In July 2013, the Company also announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 20 branches with deposits totaling $0.6 billion from Bank of America. These branches are located within and contiguous to Berkshire’s existing New York markets. The deposit premium is 2.25% and the acquisition is expected to be completed early in 2014. Excluding transaction costs, the acquisition is intended to be accretive to earnings as acquired funds and operations are integrated, including the benefit of the comparatively lower interest cost and higher fee revenue of these branches.

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

Summary: Berkshire views its third quarter loan and deposit growth as demonstrating its market share acquisition capacity, whereas results in the first half of the year were heavily influenced by transitional events which are not expected to be ongoing. Berkshire produced 16% annualized loan growth in the third quarter, with growth in all major categories. For the first nine months of the year, the increase in loans from business activities equated to 11% annualized growth of total loans. However, in the first half of the year this growth was offset by decreases in loans acquired in business combinations. This included targeted reductions of acquired impaired commercial loans, along with run-off of non-relationship commercial real estate loans in the competitive environment for higher yielding loan assets. Deposits increased by 2% in the third quarter. Deposits had decreased by 7% in the first half of the year primarily due to targeted reductions in rate sensitive commercial money market balances which were of marginal benefit. Additionally, in the first half of the year, Berkshire also discontinued some non-core deposit sources remaining from the Beacon acquisition in October 2012. Due to purchases of investment securities, total assets increased to $5.5 billion at the end of the third quarter, compared to $5.3 billion at the start of the year.

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Measures of asset quality, liquidity, and capital remained within targets during the first nine months of 2013, and the Company continued to manage its interest rate risk profile. Over this period, book value per share increased by 2% annualized to $26.98. During this time, shareholders received $0.54 in dividends, measuring 2.7% of starting equity on an annualized basis.

Securities: Total investment securities increased by $215 million to $789 million (14% of total assets) in the first nine months of 2013. Securities increased by $90 million in the first quarter as Berkshire shifted some mortgage related assets from loans into shorter duration securities. Securities increased by $118 million in the third quarter as borrowings were used to increase earning assets in the more favorable investment environment that developed. For the first nine months, most of the securities growth was in government guaranteed or sponsored mortgage backed securities, including both pass through and structured securities. Berkshire also increased its corporate bond portfolio from $10 million to $39 million during this period. Due to favorable market conditions, the Company realized $1.4 million in gains on its portfolio of northeast community bank stocks. At the end of the third quarter, mortgage backed securities continued to be the predominant investment class, totaling 65% of the portfolio compared to 56% at the start of the year. Municipal bonds, corporate bonds, bank equities, economic development bonds, and FHLB stock are the other major securities classes owned. The Company anticipates further purchases of mortgage backed securities to support its growth plan and to utilize expected proceeds from the deposit acquisition.

The value of debt securities was modestly reduced by the rise in market rates in the third quarter. As a result, the available-for-sale portfolio had a 0.4% unrealized loss at quarter-end, compared to a 2.4% unrealized gain at the start of the year. The yield on the total securities portfolio decreased to 2.77% in the most recent quarter from 3.17% in the last quarter of 2012. This decrease reflected ongoing yield compression due to the continuing low interest rate environment. There were no significant changes in the analysis of securities impairment during the first nine months of the year. The effective duration of the portfolio increased to 4.8 years at period-end from 2.4 years at the beginning of the year due to the securities added to the portfolio as well as a lengthening of the average life of mortgage-backed securities as a result of the steepening of the yield curve. Debt securities with lives over three years totaled $531 million at period-end, compared to $307 million at the start of the year. The Company estimates that the duration of available-for-sale securities is approximately 4.5 years and that the duration would extend to approximately 6 years in the event of a 200 basis point increase in market rates due to slower prepayment speeds..

Loans: The loan portfolio increased by $35 million (1%) to $4.02 billion in the first nine months of 2013. Commercial business loans grew by $69 million and consumer loans increased by $24 million. Commercial mortgages decreased by $47 million and residential mortgages decreased by $11 million. Commercial business loans have increased consistently, with 15% annualized year-to-date growth. Berkshire is building business loan volume in its markets while it targets relationships with middle market customers who require a full range of products and services provided by a responsive local banking partner.

Loans from business activities increased by $317 million, which equated to an 11% annualized growth rate compared to total loans during the first nine months of the year. This included an increase in commercial loans from business activities equating to a 9% annualized commercial loan growth rate compared to total commercial loans during this period. Loans acquired in business combinations decreased by $281 million at a 28% annualized rate. During the first nine months, the Company experienced uneconomic competition in the commercial lending market as demand for earning assets increased in the sluggish U.S. economy. The Company has adhered to its financial disciplines and allowed uneconomic assets to flow off it its books, including accelerated dispositions of acquired impaired loans which contributed to recoveries in interest income. In accordance with its expectations, the Company experienced improved conditions in the most recent quarter. Loans grew in all categories in the third quarter, including both organic growth and purchased loans. Commercial loans increased at an 8% annualized rate. Commercial real estate originations benefited from improved pricing conditions. Residential mortgage growth included new originations of 10/1 adjustable rate mortgages for portfolio. These mortgages gained favor with customers compared to higher rate 30 year fixed rate loans which are customarily sold by the Bank. Consumer loans increased due to expansion of the prime indirect automobile lending program operated by Berkshire’s Syracuse based consumer lending team which was part of the Beacon operations. At quarter—end, total commitments to

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originate new commercial loans increased to $188 million, compared to $183 million at the start of the quarter and to $45 million at the start of the year.

The loan yield was 5.02% in the most recent quarter, compared to 4.73% in the final quarter of 2012. This yield includes purchased loan accretion which is included in the later discussion of operating results. Total loans repricing over five years increased slightly to $1.54 billion at September 30, 2013, compared to $1.50 billion at the start of the year. The excess of fair value over carrying amount of net loans decreased to $32 million (0.8% of the carrying amount) from $49 million (1.2% of the carrying amount) during the first nine months of 2013 due to the steepening of the yield curve.

Asset Quality. Acquired loans are recorded at fair value and are categorized as performing regardless of their payment status. Therefore, some overall portfolio measures of asset performance are not comparable between periods or among institutions as a result of recent business combinations. Asset performance metrics remained favorable through the first nine months of the year. Period-end non-performing assets were 0.58% of total assets, compared to 0.52% at the start of the year. Nine month 2013 annualized net loan charge-offs measured 0.28% of average loans, compared to 0.26% for the year 2012. Accruing delinquent loans were 0.71% of total loans at period-end, compared to 1.11% at the start of the year. For loans from business activities (excluding acquired loans), net charge-offs were 0.29% of average loans. Additions to nonaccrual assets have been in the range of $6-9 million in each quarter for the last four quarters. Due to a similar volume of problem asset resolutions, the net increase in total non-performing assets was $3 million for the year-to-date. At period-end, the remaining carrying balance of purchased credit impaired loans was $35 million and the contractual amount owed on these loans was $60 million. The comparable measures at year-end 2012 were $62 million and $108 million, respectively.

The Company views its potential problem loans as those loans from business activities which are rated as classified and continue to accrue interest. These loans have a possibility of loss if weaknesses are not corrected. Classified loans acquired in business combinations are recorded at fair value and are classified as performing at the time of acquisition and therefore are not generally viewed as potential problem loans. Potential problem loans measured 1.91% of total loans at period-end, compared to 1.55% at the start of the year. Information about the Company’s analysis of its credit risk profile is presented in the loans note to the consolidated financial statements. Criticized loans, which include total classified loans and loans rated special mention, decreased to 4.3% of total loans from 4.7%. Criticized loans from business activities increased by $6 million to $105 million, while criticized acquired loans decreased by $21 million to $68 million.

Loan Loss Allowance. The determination of the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses appropriate to cover probable losses which can be reasonably estimated in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Under accounting standards for business combinations, acquired loans are recorded at fair value with no loan loss allowance on the date of acquisition. A loan loss allowance is recorded by the Company for the emergence of new probable and estimable losses on acquired loans which were not impaired as of the acquisition date. Because of the accounting for acquired loans, some measures of the loan loss allowance are not comparable to periods prior to the acquisition date. The loan loss allowance totaled $33.2 million at period-end, and has been unchanged throughout the year, measuring 0.83% of period-end loans. The allowance related to loans from business activities decreased to 1.09% from 1.21% of related loans during the first nine months of 2013. This improvement included the benefit of an increase in lower risk commercial business loans and a decrease in higher risk commercial real estate loans as a result of outplacements and runoff.

Deposits and Borrowings. Total deposits decreased by $218 million (5%) to $3.9 billion during the first nine months of 2013. Deposits increased by $67 million (2%) in the most recent quarter, including growth of $49 million in commercial balances, as a result of ongoing business development. Total deposits were flat in the first quarter of 2013 and then decreased by $285 million (7%) during the second quarter. This included a $208 million reduction in money market balances which were primarily rate sensitive commercial balances. The balance of the second quarter deposit reduction was primarily related to the restructuring of brokered and other non-core deposit sources following the integration of Beacon operations in March 2013. These amounts were primarily replaced with borrowings to reduce funding costs and utilization of Berkshire’s supplemental deposit insurance program. The Company has been managing its business within the overall coverage parameters allowed for the DIF supplementary insurance that it offers in addition to FDIC insurance. Due to ongoing growth, the Company

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anticipates that it will exceed DIF participation limits in the future and it is evaluating alternatives to its current program.

The cost of deposits decreased to 0.55% in the most recent quarter from 0.59% in the final quarter of 2012, reflecting ongoing repricings in the low interest rate environment. This cost increased from 0.52% in the prior quarter due to short term promotions of money market accounts. The loan/deposit ratio stood at 104% at period-end. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2013, the median increase in deposits was 1% among the Company’s branches which had been owned for at least a year. Approximately 39% of these branches had growth of 5% or better, including de novo branches opened in recent years.

Short term borrowings increased by $427 million to $590 million during the first nine months, and had a 0.30% average cost at period-end. As a result of this shift into low cost short term borrowings, the total cost of borrowings (including related interest rate swaps) declined to 1.88% in the most recent quarter compared to 2.80% in the final quarter of 2012. The acquisition of 20 branches in New York is expected to provide approximately $0.6 billion in additional $600 low cost core deposits at the beginning of 2014. The Company plans to use these deposits to replace short and long term borrowings, and to fund growth of investments and loans.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities. The total notional value of derivatives decreased by $525 million (40%) to $788 million during the first nine months of the year due primarily to the decrease in mortgage banking activity, which resulted in a decrease in both interest rate lock commitments and forward commitment contracts that hedge these interest rate locks. The total amount of these commitments decreased by $535 million during this period. The notional value of cash flow hedges increased by $55 million in the first nine months of 2013 as additional forward starting interest rate swaps were used to increase the duration of the Company’s borrowings by fixing the forward interest rate on designated loans. This helped the Company to manage its interest rate risk in light of the slowing of mortgage prepayment speeds and the increased utilization of short term borrowings in place of deposits. The estimated net fair value discount of total derivative financial instruments decreased to $7 million from $10 million during the first nine months of 2013 due to the improved market value of cash flow hedges as a result of the steeper yield curve. This improvement contributed to other comprehensive income and partially offset the impact of the unrealized loss on investment securities on other comprehensive income and stockholders’ equity.

Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased by $6 million (1%) to $673 million during the first nine months of 2013. Equity benefited from $31 million in earnings and was net of $14 million in cash dividends paid at $0.18 per share/quarter, which resulted in a 44% dividend payout ratio. During the year-to-date, Berkshire issued 394 thousand shares at an average of $26.79 per share, recording $11 million in equity, for restricted stock grants and option exercises. During this period, the Company repurchased 480 thousand shares in the market at a cost of $12 million ($25.52 per share). The Company also recorded a $4 million other comprehensive loss due to unrealized losses on securities and derivatives resulting from the increase in interest rates. Strong balance sheet growth in the third quarter resulted in slightly higher leverage, with equity/assets measuring 12.4% of assets at period-end, compared to 12.6% at the start of the year. The Bank’s risk based capital ratio measured 11.9% at period end, while the Tier 1 leverage ratio measured 8.1%.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

Summary: Berkshire’s results in 2013 include operations resulting from several acquisitions in 2012, along with the ongoing benefit of growth from business activities. As a result, most measures of revenue, expense, income, and average balances increased in 2013 compared to the prior year. The acquisitions included CBT - The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company on April 20, 2012, the operations of Greenpark Mortgage on April 30, 2012, and Beacon Federal Bancorp on October 19, 2012. Berkshire implemented a core systems conversion in the third quarter of 2012. Results in these periods included net merger and conversion related expenses, along with restructuring costs. The Company views these as non-operating expenses, which are not related to ongoing expenses for business activities. Earnings per share were affected by the issuance of additional Berkshire common shares as consideration for bank acquisitions. All references to revenue and expense in this discussion exclude discontinued operations consisting of four branches, which were divested in the first quarter of 2012.

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Berkshire’s nine month net income increased due to the benefit of positive operating leverage, with revenue growth exceeding expense growth. This has been due to the combination of business development and acquisitions. Nine month net income increased by 28% to $30.6 million and earnings per share increased by 11% to $1.22. Profitability measures improved, including return on assets and return on equity, which increased to 0.78% and 6.1%, respectively.

Third quarter net income decreased from year-to-year due to a $3.9 million decrease in mortgage banking revenues. Mortgage banking industry revenues and earnings have sharply declined as a result of lower refinancing demand following an upturn in mortgage interest rates around midyear in 2013. Third quarter net income decreased by $1.9 million (19%) to $8.1 million, resulting in $0.33 in earnings per share. Return on assets measured 0.61% and return on equity measured 4.7% during the quarter. The Company also measures its profitability excluding non-operating expenses, which totaled $6.5 million during the quarter. The return on assets measured 0.81% before these charges. The Company’s long run goal is to exceed 1.00% for its operating return on assets, although this measure is expected to decrease in the near term until restructuring and branch acquisition and integration activities have been completed.

Due to the revenue impacts of lower earning assets, lower yields for most asset categories, and lower mortgage banking fees, at the beginning of the third quarter Berkshire initiated a restructuring process to reduce its operating expenses. The restructuring process includes the recognition of non-operating charges, including severance costs and costs of vacating premises. The Company recognized $5.2 million in expense related to these charges in the third quarter of 2013, and recorded a $1.5 million accrued liability related to the restructuring which was included with other liabilities in its statement of financial condition as of period-end. The planned acquisition of New York branches early in 2014 is expected to be accretive to operating earnings and operating earnings per share. This acquisition is also expected to result in approximately $5 million in after-tax merger related charges which are mostly expected to be recorded in the first quarter of 2014, with some charges being recorded in 2013.

Revenue. Total net revenue has grown due to the benefit of business combinations and organic growth. In recent quarters, revenue has benefited from higher purchased loan accretion and has been negatively impacted by the decrease in mortgage banking revenue. The fourth quarter of 2012 was the first quarter with all acquired operations, including Beacon. Annualized revenue per share decreased from $9.78 in that quarter to $9.32 in the most recent quarter, reflecting the impact of limited earning asset growth and lower asset yields in the ongoing low rate environment.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $10.6 million (30%) in the third quarter and by $27.5 million (27%) in the first nine months of 2013 compared to 2012. Growth in net interest income has included the benefit of growth from business development as well as the business combinations. Berkshire’s goal is to generate ongoing growth in net interest income, driven by market share gains in loan volume. Together with accompanying growth in fee income, this is intended to produce growth in net income and profitability metrics.

Business combinations in the last two years have included the recording of credit related net discounts primarily on impaired and higher risk commercial loans. Purchased loan accretion has been credited to net interest income based on expected loan lives, together with recoveries from the disposition of impaired loans. Purchased loan accretion totaled $8.5 million and $15.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013. Accretion in 2013 included recoveries totaling $4.8 million in the third quarter and $9.3 million for the first nine months of the year. These recoveries are highly variable from quarter to quarter and depend on asset resolution strategies. The high level of recoveries in 2013 resulted from the Company’s strong asset resolution focus, along with favorable market conditions in the market for higher risk assets in the previous several quarters. The balance of accretable yield on impaired loans decreased from $8.2 million to $3.9 million during the first nine months of the year. This balance is mostly expected to be recorded to net interest income over the next several quarters based on existing amortization schedules.

Excluding purchased loan accretion, net interest income decreased by $1.3 million (3%) from the last quarter of 2012 to the third quarter of 2013. Average earning assets increased by 2% between these quarters, and the decrease in net interest income resulted from a tightening of the net interest margin before purchased loan accretion. This reflected the gradual decline in asset yields in the ongoing low interest rate environment, together with a change in mix as more investment securities were purchased in the absence of qualifying loan demand and to protect the Company’s interest rate risk position. The net interest margin was 3.93% in the third quarter and 3.76% in the first nine months of 2013. Excluding purchased loan accretion, the margin was 3.21% in

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the most recent quarter. This was decreased from 3.34% in the prior quarter and 3.39% in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to yield compression and the changing asset mix.

Non-Interest Income. Nine month non-interest income increased by $6.1 million (17%) in 2013, compared to 2012. This included the benefit of business development as well as business combinations. Third quarter non-interest income decreased by $2.2 million (15%) due to a $3.9 million decrease in mortgage banking revenue. The decrease in mortgage banking revenue resulted from lower refinancing demand, tighter margins on secondary market activity, and higher retention of adjustable rate mortgages in the mortgage portfolio. Mortgage banking revenue is recorded at the time of rate lock for loans held for sale to the secondary market. The total volume of mortgage rate locks was $156 million in the most recent quarter compared to $280 million in the prior quarter. Interest rate lock commitments on loans intended for sale decreased to $82 million from $215 million. For these commitments, the gross gain on sale margin (including hedging results) declined to 2.21% from 2.36%, and the net gain on sale margin declined to 0.39% from 0.82%. The Company is recruiting additional mortgage originations teams to pursue additional market share acquisition in its expanded franchise geography.

The third quarter ratio of deposit fees to average deposits improved to 0.47% in 2013 from 0.44% in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the reduction of non-fee related balances in the second quarter of 2013. Loan related fees in 2013 included gains on seasoned loan sales in the first half of the year. Insurance revenues declined due to competitive factors in commercial and retail lines. Wealth management revenue increased due to business origination as well as improved securities market prices. Total wealth assets under management increased during 2013 by approximately 16% to $1.2 billion. Securities gains in 2013 resulted from the realization of selected bank equity securities gains from the strong market appreciation in recent months. Other non-interest revenue consists primarily of accrued income on bank owned life insurance policies.

Loan Loss Provision. The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings in an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level deemed adequate by the Company as an estimate of the probable and estimable loan losses in the portfolio as of period-end. The level of the allowance is a critical accounting estimate, which is subject to uncertainty. The level of the allowance was included in the discussion of financial condition. The provision in the first nine months of the year increased to $8.3 million in 2013, compared to $6.8 million in 2012. The provision exceeded the level of net loan charge-offs, resulting in an increase in the total allowance for loan losses.

Non-Interest Expense. Nine month total non-interest expense increased by $23.7 million (25%) in 2013 compared to 2012. This increase was due to the impact of the 2012 business combinations, together with costs related to business development and expansion. Non-interest expense included non-operating charges for merger and conversion related expenses in all periods, together with restructuring charges in the most recent quarter. Management does not view these charges as related to the ongoing operating activities of the Company. Non-interest expense totaled $42.8 million in the most recent quarter, and was $35.8 million after non-operating expense of $6.5 million together with a related $0.5 million variable compensation adjustment.

Based on revenue trends, Berkshire initiated a restructuring project to reducing ongoing operating expense, including targeted staff reductions and the elimination of nine excess properties. As a result, the Company estimated that it achieved a 4% reduction in operating expense in the third quarter, compared to the prior quarter. Most categories of expense decreased from quarter to quarter. Berkshire is targeting additional reductions in this measure in the fourth quarter. Full time equivalent staff decreased by 6% to 948 from 1,012 at the start of the year. Compensation expense did not fully reflect the declining run rate during the quarter, and this was offset by higher variable compensation related to increased business production and the increased prior period revenue recognition.

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Additional restructuring initiatives may be identified and implemented to reduce embedded costs including costs related to facilities and contractual arrangements, and additional restructuring costs may be incurred in conjunction with such projects. The Company plans to consolidate two branch offices in the fourth quarter, bringing total 2013 branch consolidations to five offices (7% of branches at start of the year). Further consolidations are being considered for the coming year, based on opportunities for efficiencies in the integrated operations that Berkshire is achieving following its bank acquisitions. The Company believes that its investment in new core systems and process re-engineering will facilitate its initiatives to benefit operating profitability in 2014 and beyond. Additionally, the New York branch purchase is expected to further leverage recent investments in infrastructure and consolidate the Berkshire’s market position in central New York.

Income Tax Expense. The effective income tax rate was 33% for the third quarter and 29% for the first nine months in both 2013 and 2012. The tax rate for the year 2012 was 28% on income from continuing operations. The increase in rate from the year 2012 is primarily due to the higher level of pretax income and the lower proportionate benefit of tax advantaged income from investments and bank owned life insurance. The nine month 2013 tax rate included a $0.9 million benefit from a reduction in the capital gains valuation allowance in the second quarter as a result of improved equity securities values

Results of Segment and Parent Operations. Berkshire Hills Bancorp (“the Parent”) has two subsidiary operating segments — banking and insurance. Results in the banking segment generally followed the levels and trends of consolidated results, which have been previously discussed. In the insurance segment, declining revenues which were previously discussed were partially offset with expense reductions. Nine month net income decreased by 9% to $1.0 million. The Parent’s income primarily reflected changes in the Bank’s income. Dividends paid to the Parent by the Bank are recorded to the Parent’s net interest income. The Parent’s interest in the Bank’s retained income is recorded in the Parent’s non-interest income. The Bank’s dividends to the Parent increased in 2013 compared to 2012. Most of the parent’s revenues are non-taxable revenues from subsidiaries, and the Parent therefore receives a tax benefit related to the taxable loss generated by its expenses. The amount of the benefit increased in 2013 due to additional recognition of tax benefits related to stock compensation.

Total Comprehensive Income. Total comprehensive income includes net income together with other comprehensive income/(loss). Total comprehensive income has not differed from net income by more than 15% in the third quarter and nine month periods of 2013 and 2012. Other comprehensive income/(loss) has varied based on changes in interest rates as of the balance sheet dates primarily as they have affected the market value of securities available for sale and derivative hedges. In most periods the income impacts for these two financial instrument classes have been in opposite directions, as fixed rate securities have lost value when rates rose while hedges that fixed borrowing costs have gained value in such instances.

Liquidity and Cash Flows. For the first nine months of 2013, additional short term FHLBB borrowings were the primary source of funds. Securities purchases and a reduction in deposits were the primary uses of funds. Reductions in cash and equivalents and in residential mortgages held for sale were also sources for these funding needs. Berkshire generally plans that over the medium term, deposit growth will be the primary source of funds and loan growth will be the primary use of funds. In 2013, loan growth did not commence until the third quarter and in the second quarter deposits declined as Berkshire reduced certain higher cost commercial money market deposit balances along with non-relationship deposits acquired with Beacon. Berkshire expects to evaluate further growth in the portfolio of investment securities and would expect to utilize additional short term borrowings to fund any such growth. FHLBB borrowings will continue to be a significant source of liquidity for daily operations and borrowings targeted for specific asset/liability purposes. The Company also uses interest rate swaps in managing its funds sources and uses. At the end of the most recent quarter, the Company had approximately $510 million in borrowing availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank. Based on its recently announced agreement to purchase $0.6 billion in deposits early in 2014, Berkshire plans to utilize these new funds in part to replace borrowings. Additionally, excess funds from this purchase will initially be invested in investment securities and are expected to subsequently be blended in with other deposit sources, as well as to fund potential future loan growth.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp had a cash balance totaling $18 million as of September 30, 2013, which was on deposit with Berkshire Bank. The primary long run routine sources of funds for the Parent are expected to be dividends from Berkshire Bank and Berkshire Insurance Group, as well as cash from the exercise of stock options. The Parent also has a $10 million revolving line of credit provided by a correspondent bank. In 2013, funds were used

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to pay off the balance on the line of credit, which was fully drawn down at year-end 2012. Additionally, funds were used for treasury stock purchases. The primary long run routine uses of funds by the parent include the payment of cash dividends on common stock and debt service. In the first nine months of 2013, the Parent used $26 million in cash for dividends and common stock purchases. During this period, it received $15 million in cash dividends from Berkshire Bank and $4 million in cash related to stock based compensation. It also had an $8 million dividend receivable from the Bank that was received in October. The Parent expects to fund any future treasury stock repurchases with dividends from subsidiaries and from capital markets activities. Of note, the agreement to acquire New York branches is an agreement by Berkshire Bank and does not require the financial involvement of the Parent.

Capital Resources. Please see the “Stockholders’ Equity” section of the Comparison of Financial Condition for a discussion of stockholders’ equity together with the “Stockholders’ Equity” note to the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2013, Berkshire Bank continued to be classified as “Well Capitalized.” Additional information about regulatory capital is contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and in the 2012 Form 10-K.

As discussed in the 2012 Form 10-K and in Item 1A of this Form, there are financial system reforms which became federal law in July 2010 and which constitute the most significant regulatory and systemic reform since the 1930s. It cannot be determined at this time what the full effects of the reforms will be. Some of the reforms are intended to increase required capital levels in the banking system. At a future time, the Company expects to begin reporting consolidated holding company regulatory capital ratios with its regulator, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, as if it was chartered as a bank holding company. This represents a further step in the transition from its previous federal regulator, The Office of Thrift Supervision, which was phased out based on federal legislation in 2011. The Company continues to be chartered as a Savings and Loan Holding Company and, as such, is not required to meet regulatory capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies. The Company expects that at a future time, it will be required to meet the same requirements as bank holding companies and that prior to that time, the level and trend of these financial metrics will be considered by the Federal Reserve Bank in its supervision of the Company’s activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. In the normal course of operations, Berkshire engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles are not recorded in the Company’s financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. Further information about the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements is contained in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K and information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented in the 2012 Form 10-K. Information about derivative financial instruments and hedging activities is reported in the related footnote to the consolidated financial statements, and was included in management’s discussion of changes in financial condition. There were no significant changes in off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations during the first nine months of 2013. In July 2013, Berkshire Bank entered into an agreement to acquire 20 branches with $0.6 billion in deposits in New York, which transaction is expected to be completed in early 2014.

Fair Value Measurements. The Company records fair value measurements of certain assets and liabilities, as described in the related note in the financial statements. There were no significant changes in the fair value measurement methodologies at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012. The net excess of fair value over carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities declined to $28 million from $44 million during the nine month period due to the steepening of the yield curve, which resulted in a decrease in the premium value of fixed rate loans.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to the way that the Company measures market risk during the first nine months of the year 2013. For further discussion about the Company’s Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk, please review Item 7A of the Report 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. As discussed in Item 2, Berkshire has a targeted position to maintain an asset sensitive interest rate risk profile, as measured by the sensitivity of net interest income to market interest rate changes. The Company measures this sensitivity primarily by evaluating the impact of ramped interest rate changes in the 12 month and 24 month time horizons.

As previously noted, securities and loan durations have lengthened in 2013 due to slower prepayment speeds and a change in mix. Funding sources have become more rate sensitive due to the increased use of short term borrowings. The Company has added forward starting interest rate swaps to partially offset these changes. The net impact of these events has been to reduce the Company’s estimated asset sensitivity so that it is approximately neutral. The planned deposit acquisition early in 2014 is expected to reduce the rate sensitivity of funds sources. The Company’s measurement of its interest rate sensitivity significantly depends on the expected behavior of its deposit costs in an upward rate environment. The assumptions used by the Company and listed in the 10-K are viewed as conservative and result in approximately an 80 basis point upward move in deposit costs at the end of two years in the Company’s model of a 200 basis point upward shift in interest rates, as of September 30, 2013. Please see the additional discussion in Item 7A of the Report 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 regarding the Company’s asset liability management strategies in the current and anticipated interest rate environment. In addition to its traditional market risk measures, the Company also evaluates the impact of interest rate changes on mortgage banking revenue and considers these impacts in managing its balance sheet strategies.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a) Disclosure controls and procedures.

The principal executive officers, including the principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective for ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in filed or submitted reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

The Company evaluated changes in its financial reporting as a result of the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer in July, and the utilization of senior management and an external consultant for financial reporting oversight on a temporary basis in the current period. The Company determined that these changes were not changes that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As of September 30, 2013, neither the Company nor the Bank was involved in any pending legal proceedings believed by management to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. However, neither the Company nor the Bank is a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes, in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operations of the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

During the first nine months of 2013, the Company completed the systems conversion related to the operations acquired from Beacon Federal. The Company recruited a new commercial banking team in Eastern Massachusetts, new commercial banking leadership in Central New York, and a new commercial leasing team in Hartford. The Company has ongoing projects and processes related to its organization, operating methods, and integration of its newly acquired operations, newly recruited teams, and recently installed systems, including restructuring activities reported in the most recent quarter. The Company entered into Resignation and Noncompetition Agreements with its EVP — Chief Financial Officer and its EVP — Commercial Banking. The SVP — Chief Credit Officer was promoted to EVP — Commercial Banking; the EVP — Chief Risk Officer was given the additional title of Chief Administrative Officer, and the SVP — New York Commercial Leader was promoted to Chief Credit Officer. The Company entered into an agreement to acquire 20 branches with $0,6 billion in deposits in Central and Eastern New York. This acquisition is targeted for completion early in 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company provided guidance for lower future operating earnings and a continued focus on restructuring initiatives intended to reduce operating expenses.

Additional risk factors which have been identified subsequent to the filing of the 2012 Form 10-K include:

The Pending Acquisition of New York Branches Could Impact Stock Price and Future Business and Financial Results

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and involves risks, including those related to systems integration, product conversion, staff orientation, and customer retention. The acquisition is expected to contribute positively to the Company’s earnings, but actual results could be below expectation if the acquisition is not achieved according to the Company’s plan. Negative reactions may be experienced from the financial markets and from customers and employees. Litigation related to any failure to complete the acquisition according to the terms of the agreement with the seller is also possible.

New Federal Bank Capital Rules May Affect the Company’s Future Condition and Performance

In July 2013, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) announced the adoption of new rules that revise and replace the agencies’ capital rules as these federal agencies move forward with implementing capital requirements in response to agreements reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“Basel

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III”). The Company is assessing the potential impact of these rules, including the impact on capital sources and capital returns.

Regulatory Initiatives May Affect Business Activities and Increase Operating Costs

The Company is experiencing growth in the size, scope, and complexity of its operations. Regulatory agencies are expanding the framework for bank regulation and examination. Some of the Company’s routine activities and some growth initiatives require regulatory applications and approvals. The Company is incurring more costs for regulatory reporting and compliance. The increased regulation of the Company and the industry may affect the profitability of certain products and markets and the execution of the Company’s strategic plan for growth and profitability.

Recent Organization Changes May Affect Operating Results

The Company has recently announced organizational changes intended to improve operating efficiencies and the effectiveness of customer solicitation and servicing processes. There have been changes in certain executive and senior management officers, and the Company is currently recruiting for a chief financial officer. The restructuring program to reduce operating costs may affect revenue growth and staff retention and is expected to result in additional restructuring charges.

The Company Anticipates That It Will Exceed Certain Massachusetts Depositors Insurance Size Thresholds, which May Result In Changes to the Company and the Bank’s Operations.

Due to ongoing growth, the Company anticipates that it will exceed certain Massachusetts Depositors Insurance Fund size thresholds and is evaluating its alternatives. Should Berkshire Bank determine to withdraw from participation in the Depositors Insurance Fund, the Bank would be required, under Massachusetts law, to convert from a Massachusetts savings bank to a Massachusetts trust company and, under federal law, the Company would be required to convert from a savings and loan holding company to a bank holding company. Such a charter conversion and holding company change would affect the overall powers and obligations of the Company and the Bank. The Bank is considering available alternatives to a charter conversion. None of these issues would affect the Bank’s federal deposit insurance coverage by the FDIC.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) No Company unregistered securities were sold during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The following table provides certain information with regard to shares repurchased by the Company in the third quarter of 2013.

				Total number of shares	Maximum number of
				purchased as part of	shares that may yet
	Total number of	Average price		publicly announced	be purchased under
Period	shares purchased	paid per share		plans or programs	the plans or programs
July 1-31, 2013(1)	6,361	$	28.01	—	249,413
August 1-31, 2013	102,400	26.30		102,400	147,013
September 1-30, 2013	28,900	24.88		28,900	118,113
Total	137,661

(1) Shares represent common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of shares under the Company’s benefit plans and shares purchased as part of a publicly announced program.

On March 26, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,

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which represents approximately 2.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The timing of the purchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds, and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions and pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any repurchased shares will be recorded as treasury shares. The program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors. The Company has no intentions to terminate this program or to cease any future potential purchases.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1		Certificate of Incorporation of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (1)
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.(2)
4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (1)
4.2		Note Subscription Agreement by and among Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and certain subscribers dated September 20, 2012 (3)
10.1		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Michael P. Daly (4)
10.2		Amended and Restated Three Year Change in Control Agreement by and among Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Sean A. Gray (5)
10.3		Amended and Restated Three Year Change in Control Agreement by and among Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Richard M. Marotta (6)
10.4		Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement between Berkshire Bank and Michael P. Daly (7)
10.5		Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (7)
10.6		Non-Competition and Consulting Agreement by and among Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., Berkshire Bank and J. Williar Dunlaevy, dated as of April 6, 2011 (8)
10.7		Legacy Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (9)
10.8		Form of Split Dollar Agreement entered into with Michael P. Daly, Sean A. Gray, and Richard M. Marotta (10)
10.9		Endorsement Agreement by and among Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Geno Auriemma dated as of May 14, 2012 (11)
10.10		Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (12)
10.11		Resignation and Non-Competition Agreement and Full and Final Release of Claims between Berkshire Bank and Kevin P. Riley (13)
10.12		Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Bank of America, National Association, and Berkshire Bank dated as of July 23, 2013 (14)
10.13		Separation and Non-Competition Agreement and Full and Final Release of Claims between Berkshire Bank and Patrick J. Sullivan (14)
31.1		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32		Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350
101		The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensive Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013and 2012; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to Form S-1, Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially filed on March 10, 2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(2)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on December 18, 2012.
(3)		Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on September 26, 2012.
(4)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on January 6, 2009.
(5)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 10-K as filed on March 16, 2011.
(6)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 10-K as filed on March 16, 2010.
(7)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to Form 10-K as filed on March 16, 2009.
(8)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed on April 20, 2011, Registration No. 333-173404.
(9)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K filed by Legacy Bancorp, Inc. on December 22, 2010.
(10)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibit to the Form 8-K as filed on January 19, 2011.
(11)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-Q as filed on August 16, 2012.
(12)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on April 2, 2013
(13)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on July 9, 2013.
(14)		Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on July 25, 2013.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.


Dated: November 12, 2013		By:	/s/ Michael P. Daly
		Michael P. Daly
		President and Chief Executive Officer


Dated: November 12, 2013		By:	/s/ Josephine Iannelli
		Josephine Iannelli
		Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer