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      Berkshire Hills Reports First Quarter Net Income of $27.6 Million, or $0.63 per Share

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      Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

      Apr 20, 2023, 07:30 ET

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      • Diversified 5 percent growth in average loans; relatively flat (-1%) average deposits
      • Cash and borrowing capacity at 117% of uninsured deposits
      • Tangible book value per share +4 percent to $21.89
      • TCE ratio of 7.9 percent and CET1 ratio of 12.1 percent
      • Added two prominent and well-respected board members – Karyn Polito and Eric Rosengren

      BOSTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today reported results for the first quarter of 2023.  These results along with comparison periods are summarized below:



      Three Months Ended

      ($ in millions, except per share data)


      Mar. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Mar. 31, 2022












      Net income

      $

      27.6


      $

      30.5


      $

      $20.2


              Per share


      0.63



      0.69



      0.42


      Operating earnings1


      27.6



      28.3



      20.8


               Per share


      0.63



      0.64



      0.43












      Net interest income, non FTE

      $

      97.5


      $

      102.1


      $

      69.1


      Net interest income, FTE


      99.4



      103.9



      70.6


               Net interest margin, FTE


      3.58

      %


      3.84

      %


      2.61

      %

      Non-interest income


      16.6



      15.7



      20.7


      Operating non-interest income1


      16.6



      15.5



      21.4












      Non-interest expense

      $

      72.0


      $

      70.0


      $

      68.6


      Operating non-interest expense1


      72.0



      72.6



      68.5


      Efficiency ratio1


      59.5

      %


      58.3

      %


      72.6

      %











      Average balances










      Loans

      $

      8,515


      $

      8,082


      $

      6,974


      Deposits


      9,676



      9,731



      10,036












      Period-end balances










      Loans


      8,682



      8,335



      7,267


      Deposits


      10,068



      10,327



      10,699












      1. See non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation to GAAP measures on page 11

      Berkshire CEO Nitin Mhatre stated "We continued to make steady progress on our BEST plan, while responding prudently to recent market turbulence in the quarter.  Our teams continued to provide exceptional service to our clients, generating diversified loan growth and managing shifting deposit demand.  Key financial metrics improved year-over-year driven by ongoing execution of BEST strategic initiatives. We welcomed new executives – David Rosato as Chief Financial Officer, James Brown as Head of Commercial Banking and Philip Jurgeleit as Chief Credit Officer in first quarter. We also bolstered our board further through addition of two prominent, well-respected board directors - Karyn Polito, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor, and Eric Rosengren, retired President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. During the quarter, we were recognized as "America's Best Mid-sized Employers in 2023" by Forbes, and "America's Most Trustworthy Companies" in 2023 by Newsweek." 

      "We are pleased with our financial performance in the first quarter," stated CFO David Rosato.  "Operating income of $27.6 million decreased by two percent linked-quarter and generated an operating return on average tangible common equity of 9.6 percent.  These results included modestly higher non-interest income and a lower provision for credit losses on loans, which mostly offset lower net interest income.  Net interest margin of 3.58 percent was 26 basis points lower than the fourth quarter due to higher funding costs which were only partially offset by higher loan yields.  The loan-to-deposit ratio ended the quarter at 86 percent as loans increased $347 million or four percent from December 31, while deposits declined by $260 million or three percent at period-end, quarter-over-quarter. The increase in period-end loans was largely driven by $216 million in higher commercial balances and $153 million in higher residential mortgage balances.  The reduction in deposits reflected a $179 million decrease in payroll deposits and an $81 million decrease in all other deposit balances.  Capital generation supported both organic growth and four percent growth in tangible book value per share.  Cash and equivalents increased $321 million to support more on-balance sheet liquidity in the current environment."


      As of and For the Three Months Ended


      Mar. 31, 2023


      Dec. 31, 2022


      Mar. 31, 2022

      Asset Quality






      Net loan charge-offs to average loans

      0.32 %


      0.58 %


      0.15 %

      Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans

      0.31 %


      0.37 %


      0.41 %







      Returns






      Return on average assets1

      0.94 %


      1.08 %


      0.70 %

      Return on average tangible common equity1

      9.59 %


      10.59 %


      7.29 %







      Capital Ratios






      Tangible common equity/tangible assets

      7.9 %


      8.0 %


      8.8 %

      Tier 1 leverage

      9.9 %


      10.2 %


      10.3 %

      Common equity Tier 1

      12.1 %


      12.4 %


      13.9 %

      Tier 1 risk-based

      12.4 %


      12.6 %


      14.1 %

      Total risk-based

      14.4 %


      14.6 %


      16.1 %




      1. See non-GAAP measures and reconciliation to GAAP beginning on page 11.  All performance ratios
      are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.









      Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank.  Providing a wide range of financial solutions through its consumer banking, commercial banking and wealth management divisions, the Bank has approximately $12.3 billion in assets and a community-based footprint of 100 financial centers in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Access more information about Berkshire Hills Bancorp at ir.berkshirebank.com.

      1Q 2023 Financial Highlights

      Income Statement

      • GAAP and operating earnings totaled $27.6 million, or $0.63 per share.
      • Net interest income totaled $97.5 million in 1Q23 compared to $102.1 million in 4Q22.
        • Two fewer calendar days in 1Q23 (2% reduction in net interest income).
      • Net interest margin decreased 26 basis points from 4Q22 to 3.58% reflecting:
        • Higher cost of funds (increase of 59 basis points). 
          • Includes higher deposit costs (increase of 40 basis points).
          • Includes $519 million increase in higher cost average borrowings.
        • Higher yields on the loan portfolio (increase of 29 basis points).
      • Provision for credit losses on loans totaled $9.0 million.
        • Allowance for credit losses on loans increased $1.7 million.
        • Net loan charge-offs totaled $6.9 million.
        • Net loan charge-off ratio of 0.32%.
      • Non-interest income totaled $16.6 million in 1Q23 compared to $15.7 million in 4Q22.
        • Wealth management revenue increased $484 thousand.  At March 31, 2023, wealth assets under supervision totaled $1.9 billion, including $1.4 billion under management.
        • Gain on SBA loan sales decreased $485 thousand.
      • Non-interest expense totaled $72.0 million in 1Q23, compared to $70.0 million in 4Q22.
        • Operating non-interest expense totaled $72.0 million in 1Q23 and $72.6 million in 4Q22.
        • Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.1 million, primarily reflecting seasonally higher payroll and benefit-related costs in 1Q23.
        • Technology and communications expense decreased $258 thousand.
        • Non-interest expense includes non-operating amounts totaling ($36) thousand in 1Q23 and ($2.6) million in 4Q22.
        • The efficiency ratio was 59.5% for 1Q23 compared to 58.3% for 4Q22 and 72.6% for 1Q22.
      • The effective income tax rate was 16.7% for 1Q23 compared to 14.6% in 4Q22 and 18.7% for the full-year of 2022.

      Loans

      • Commercial real estate loans totaled $4.2 billion at March 31, 2023, a $136 million increase from December 31, 2022.
        • Average commercial real estate loans totaled $4.2 billion in 1Q23, a $232 million increase from 4Q22.
      • Commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.6 billion at March 31, 2023, an $80 million increase from December 31, 2022.
        • Average commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.5 billion in 1Q23, a $56 million increase from 4Q22.
      • Residential mortgage loans totaled $2.4 billion at March 31, 2023, a $153 million increase from December 31, 2022.
        • Average residential mortgage loans totaled $2.3 billion in 1Q23, a $169 million increase from 4Q22.
      • Consumer loans totaled $528 million at March 31, 2023, a $23 million decrease from December 31, 2022.
        • Average consumer loans totaled $539 million in 1Q23, a $24 million decrease from 4Q22.

      Deposits

      • Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $2.7 billion at March 31, 2023, a $201 million decrease from December 31, 2022.
        • Average non-interest bearing deposits totaled $2.7 billion in 1Q23, a $170 million decrease from December 31, 2022.
      • Time deposits totaled $2.1 billion at March 31, 2023, a $479 million increase from December 31, 2022.
        • Average time deposits totaled $1.8 billion in 1Q23, a $253 million increase from December 31, 2022.

      ESG & CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY UPDATE  

      Berkshire is a purpose-driven, values-guided, community-centered bank.  Berkshire's ESG activities are central to its strategy.  Key highlights in the quarter include:

      • The Company released its 2022 ESG Report, Purpose & Performance that Matters which highlights Berkshire's environmental, social, and governance dimensions of its business.
      • Berkshire was again listed in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, named by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies, and Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers. Berkshire also received a 2023 Communitas Award for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility, and the Company maintained its top quartile ESG rating performance.

      Forward Looking Statements:  This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these statements from the use of the words "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "expect," "remain," "target" and similar expressions. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our expectations only as of the date of this document. Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

      INVESTOR CONTACT

      Kevin Conn

      Investor Relations

      617.641.9206

      [email protected]

      MEDIA CONTACT

      Gary Levante

      Corporate Communications

      413.447.1737

      [email protected]

      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.


      SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1)









      March 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sept. 30,


      June 30,


      March 31,






      2023


      2022


      2022


      2022


      2022


















      NOMINAL AND PER SHARE DATA














      Net earnings per common share, diluted

      $        0.63


      $          0.69


      $          0.42


      $          0.50


      $          0.42





      Operating earnings per common share, diluted (2)(3)

      0.63


      0.64


      0.62


      0.51


      0.43





      Net income, (thousands)

      27,637


      30,505


      18,717


      23,115


      20,196





      Operating net income, (thousands) (2)(3)

      27,608


      28,254


      27,928


      23,562


      20,789





      Net interest income, non FTE

      97,533


      102,092


      92,084


      81,358


      69,063





      Net interest income, FTE (5)

      99,441


      103,937


      93,799


      82,918


      70,587





      Total common shares outstanding, end of period (thousands)               

      44,411


      44,361


      45,040


      45,788


      47,792





      Average diluted shares, (thousands)

      44,036


      44,484


      45,034


      46,102


      48,067





      Total book value per common share, end of period

      22.42


      21.51


      20.93


      22.15


      22.89





      Tangible book value per common share, end of period (2)(3)

      21.89


      20.95


      20.36


      21.56


      22.30





      Dividends per common share

      0.18


      0.18


      0.12


      0.12


      0.12





      Dividend payout ratio

      28.98

      %

      26.59

      %

      29.35

      %

      25.24

      %

      30.46

      %

















      PERFORMANCE RATIOS (4)














      Return on equity

      9.11

      %

      10.06

      %

      6.30

      %

      7.82

      %

      6.79

      %



      Operating return on equity (2)(3)

      9.10


      9.32


      9.40


      7.97


      6.99





      Return on tangible common equity (2)(3)

      9.59


      10.59


      6.76


      8.33


      7.29





      Operating return on tangible common equity (2)(3)

      9.59


      9.83


      9.92


      8.48


      7.49





      Return on assets

      0.94


      1.08


      0.66


      0.82


      0.70





      Operating return on assets (2)(3)

      0.94


      1.00


      0.99


      0.84


      0.72





      Net interest margin, FTE (5)

      3.58


      3.84


      3.48


      3.11


      2.61





      Efficiency ratio (3)

      59.51


      58.25


      62.01


      66.60


      72.61



















      FINANCIAL DATA (in millions, end of period)














      Total assets

      $    12,320


      $      11,663


      $      11,317


      $      11,579


      $      12,097





      Total earning assets

      11,615


      10,913


      10,604


      10,849


      11,401





      Total loans

      8,682


      8,335


      7,943


      7,803


      7,267





      Total deposits

      10,068


      10,327


      9,988


      10,115


      10,699





      Loans/deposits (%)

      86

      %

      81

      %

      80

      %

      77

      %

      68

      %



      Total shareholders' equity

      $         995


      $           954


      $           943


      $        1,014


      $        1,094


















      ASSET QUALITY














      Allowance for credit losses, (millions)

      $            98


      $             96


      $             96


      $             99


      $             99





      Net charge-offs, (millions)

      (7)


      (12)


      (6)


      (0)


      (3)





      Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans

      0.32

      %

      0.58

      %

      0.30

      %

      0.02

      %

      0.15

      %



      Provision (benefit)/expense, (millions)

      $              9


      $             12


      $               3


      $               -


      $             (4)





      Non-performing assets, (millions)

      29


      33


      40


      29


      32





      Non-performing loans/total loans

      0.31

      %

      0.37

      %

      0.48

      %

      0.34

      %

      0.41

      %



      Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans

      363


      309


      254


      368


      335





      Allowance for credit losses/total loans

      1.13


      1.15


      1.21


      1.27


      1.37


















      CAPITAL RATIOS














      Risk weighted assets, (millions)(6)

      $      9,447


      $        9,151


      $        8,823


      $        8,718


      $        8,386





      Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (6)

      12.1

      %

      12.4

      %

      12.7

      %

      13.0

      %

      13.9

      %



      Tier 1 capital leverage ratio(6)

      9.9


      10.2


      10.1


      10.2


      10.3





      Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets (3)

      7.9


      8.0


      8.1


      8.5


      8.8
































      (1)

      All financial tables presented are unaudited.






      (2)

      Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to operating and tangible amounts, appear on page 11.




      (3)

      Non-GAAP financial measure. Operating measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net
      non-operating charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. See page 11 for reconciliations of non-GAAP





      financial measures.




      (4)

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




      (5)

      Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.




      (6)

      Presented as projected for March 31, 2023 and actual for the remaining periods.







      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


      March 31,

      December 31,

      March 31,


      (in thousands)

      2023

      2022

      2022


      Assets





      Cash and due from banks

      $               121,589

      $             145,342

      $             151,814


      Short-term investments

      884,973

      540,013

      1,455,437


      Total cash and cash equivalents

      1,006,562

      685,355

      1,607,251







      Trading securities, at fair value

      6,584

      6,708

      7,798


      Equity securities, at fair value

      13,072

      12,856

      14,719


      Securities available for sale, at fair value

      1,407,271

      1,423,200

      2,032,575


      Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

      574,606

      583,453

      612,174


      Federal Home Loan Bank stock

      44,245

      7,219

      10,829


      Total securities

      2,045,778

      2,033,436

      2,678,095


      Less: Allowance for credit losses on investment securities

      (71)

      (91)

      (99)


      Net securities

      2,045,707

      2,033,345

      2,677,996







      Loans held for sale

      1,906

      4,311

      300







      Commercial real estate loans

      4,231,510

      4,095,079

      3,763,951


      Commercial and industrial loans

      1,553,340

      1,473,316

      1,397,193


      Residential mortgages

      2,369,614

      2,216,410

      1,567,299


      Consumer loans

      527,503

      550,504

      538,880


      Total loans

      8,681,967

      8,335,309

      7,267,323


      Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans

      (97,991)

      (96,270)

      (99,475)


      Net loans

      8,583,976

      8,239,039

      7,167,848







      Premises and equipment, net

      78,710

      85,217

      92,971


      Other intangible assets

      23,279

      24,483

      28,332


      Other assets

      571,616

      587,854

      518,322


      Assets held for sale

      8,220

      3,260

      3,988


      Total assets

      $         12,319,976

      $        11,662,864

      $        12,097,008







      Liabilities and shareholders' equity





      Non-interest bearing deposits

      $           2,650,937

      $          2,852,127

      $          3,020,568


      NOW and other deposits

      959,417

      1,054,596

      2,546,799


      Money market deposits

      3,274,630

      3,723,570

      2,469,042


      Savings deposits

      1,069,915

      1,063,269

      1,133,877


      Time deposits

      2,112,646

      1,633,707

      1,528,922


      Total deposits

      10,067,545

      10,327,269

      10,699,208







      Federal Home Loan Bank advances

      904,395

      4,445

      14,563


      Subordinated borrowings

      121,176

      121,064

      97,569


      Total borrowings

      1,025,571

      125,509

      112,132







      Other liabilities

      231,380

      256,024

      191,807


      Total liabilities

      11,324,496

      10,708,802

      11,003,147







      Common shareholders' equity

      995,480

      954,062

      1,093,861


      Total shareholders' equity

      995,480

      954,062

      1,093,861


      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $         12,319,976

      $        11,662,864

      $        12,097,008


      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 



      Three Months Ended



      March 31,


      (in thousands, except per share data)

      2023


      2022


      Interest income   

      $       132,316


      $           74,823


      Interest expense   

      34,783


      5,760


      Net interest income, non FTE

      97,533


      69,063


      Non-interest income





      Deposit related fees

      8,311


      7,351


      Loan fees and other

      2,469


      4,939


      Gain on SBA loan sales

      2,494


      3,345


      Wealth management fees   

      2,739


      2,625


      Other

      359


      3,166


      Total non-interest income excluding gains/(losses)  

      16,372


      21,426


      Securities gains/(losses), net    

      234


      (745)


      Total non-interest income     

      16,606


      20,681


      Total net revenue

      114,139


      89,744







      Provision expense/(benefit) for credit losses  

      8,999


      (4,000)


      Non-interest expense





      Compensation and benefits

      39,071


      37,521


      Occupancy and equipment    

      9,379


      10,067


      Technology and communications

      9,471


      8,527


      Professional services

      3,277


      2,692


      Other expenses

      10,793


      9,725


      Merger, restructuring and other non-operating expenses

      (36)


      18


      Total non-interest expense    

      71,955


      68,550


      Total non-interest expense excluding merger, restructuring and other

      71,991


      68,532







      Income before income taxes      

      $         33,185


      $           25,194


      Income tax expense

      5,548


      4,998


      Net income

      $         27,637


      $           20,196







      Basic earnings per common share

      $              0.63


      $               0.42


      Diluted earnings per common share

      $              0.63


      $               0.42







      Weighted average shares outstanding:     





      Basic

      43,693


      47,668


      Diluted

      44,036


      48,067







       BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) 



      March 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sept. 30,


      June 30,


      March 31,

      (in thousands, except per share data)


      2023


      2022


      2022


      2022


      2022

      Interest income   


      $    132,316


      $      121,384


      $      103,671


      $        87,379


      $        74,823

      Interest expense   


      34,783


      19,292


      11,587


      6,021


      5,760

      Net interest income, non FTE


      97,533


      102,092


      92,084


      81,358


      69,063

      Non-interest income











      Deposit related fees


      8,311


      8,293


      8,377


      8,005


      7,351

      Loan fees and other


      2,469


      2,123


      1,292


      1,113


      4,939

      Gain on SBA loan sales


      2,494


      2,979


      2,551


      3,619


      3,345

      Wealth management fees   


      2,739


      2,255


      2,353


      2,775


      2,625

      Other


      359


      (159)


      2,154


      1,812


      3,166

      Total non-interest income excluding gains/(losses)


      16,372


      15,491


      16,727


      17,324


      21,426

      Securities gains/(losses), net    


      234


      163


      (476)


      (973)


      (745)

      Total non-interest income     


      16,606


      15,654


      16,251


      16,351


      20,681

      Total net revenue


      114,139


      117,746


      108,335


      97,709


      89,744












      Provision expense/(benefit) for credit losses  


      8,999


      12,000


      3,000


      -


      (4,000)

      Non-interest expense











      Compensation and benefits


      39,071


      37,968


      39,422


      37,830


      37,521

      Occupancy and equipment    


      9,379


      9,431


      8,702


      9,438


      10,067

      Technology and communications


      9,471


      9,729


      8,719


      8,611


      8,527

      Professional services


      3,277


      3,153


      3,285


      2,913


      2,692

      Other expenses


      10,793


      12,350


      10,076


      9,648


      9,725

      Merger, restructuring and other non-operating expenses


      (36)


      (2,617)


      11,473


      35


      18

      Total non-interest expense    


      71,955


      70,014


      81,677


      68,475


      68,550

      Total non-interest expense excluding merger, restructuring and other


      71,991


      72,631


      70,204


      68,440


      68,532























      Income before income taxes


      $      33,185


      $        35,732


      $        23,658


      $        29,234


      $        25,194

      Income tax expense


      5,548


      5,227


      4,941


      6,119


      4,998

      Net income


      $      27,637


      $        30,505


      $        18,717


      $        23,115


      $        20,196












      Diluted earnings per common share


      $           0.63


      $            0.69


      $            0.42


      $            0.50


      $            0.42












      Weighted average shares outstanding:











      Basic


      43,693


      44,105


      44,700


      45,818


      47,668

      Diluted


      44,036


      44,484


      45,034


      46,102


      48,067























      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
      AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS 



      Quarters Ended




      March 31, 2023


      Dec. 31, 2022


      March 31, 2022







      (in millions)


      Average
      Balance

      Interest (1)

      Average
      Yield/Rate



      Average
      Balance

      Interest (1)

      Average
      Yield/Rate



      Average
      Balance

      Interest (1)

      Average
      Yield/Rate



      Assets

















      Commercial real estate


      4,166

      61

      5.88

      %

      3,934

      55

      5.46

      %

      3,651

      31

      3.35

      %

      Commercial and industrial loans


      1,527

      26

      6.92



      1,471

      25

      6.62



      1,373

      14

      4.14



      Residential mortgages


      2,283

      21

      3.70



      2,114

      19

      3.56



      1,436

      13

      3.56



      Consumer loans


      539

      10

      7.24



      563

      10

      7.00



      514

      5

      4.24



      Total loans


      8,515

      118

      5.57



      8,082

      109

      5.28



      6,974

      63

      3.61



      Securities (2)


      2,261

      13

      2.23



      2,294

      13

      2.20



      2,649

      13

      1.95



      Short-term investments and loans HFS


      313

      3

      4.24



      267

      2

      3.05



      1,202

      -

      0.17



      Total earning assets


      11,089

      134

      4.85



      10,643

      123

      4.56



      10,825

      76

      2.82



      Goodwill and other intangible assets


      24





      25





      29





      Other assets


      692





      653





      639





      Total assets


      11,805





      11,321





      11,493






















      Liabilities and shareholders' equity

















      Non-interest-bearing demand deposits


      2,706

      -

      -

      %

      2,876

      -

      -

      %

      2,968

      -

      -

      %

      NOW and other


      1,456

      6

      1.64



      1,395

      4

      1.11



      1,456

      -

      0.04



      Money market


      2,659

      10

      1.59



      2,819

      8

      1.16



      2,871

      1

      0.16



      Savings


      1,047

      -

      0.10



      1,086

      -

      0.03



      1,117

      -

      0.03



      Time


      1,808

      10

      2.13



      1,555

      5

      1.21



      1,624

      3

      0.71



      Total cost deposits


      9,676

      26

      1.09



      9,731

      17

      0.69



      10,036

      4

      0.17



      Borrowings (3)


      688

      9

      5.06



      169

      2

      5.56



      122

      2

      5.21



      Total funding liabilities


      10,364

      35

      1.36



      9,900

      19

      0.77



      10,158

      6

      0.23




















      Other liabilities


      227





      208





      146





      Total liabilities


      10,591





      10,108





      10,304






















      Common shareholders' equity


      1,214





      1,213





      1,189





      Total shareholders' equity


      1,214





      1,213





      1,189





      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


      11,805





      11,321





      11,493





      Net interest margin, FTE




      3.58





      3.84





      2.61




















      Total average non-maturity deposits


      7,868





      8,176





      8,412






















      Supplementary data

















      Net Interest Income, non FTE


      97.533





      102.092





      69.063





      FTE income adjustment


      1.908





      1.845





      1.524





      Net Interest Income, FTE


      99.441





      103.937





      70.587







































      (1)  Interest income and expense presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.













      (2) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.













      (3) Average balances for borrowings includes the financing lease obligation which is presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.





















      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
      ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS




      March 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Sept. 30,

      June 30,

      March 31,

      (in thousands)

      2023

      2022

      2022

      2022

      2022

      NON-PERFORMING ASSETS











      Commercial real estate

      $            2,546


      $              2,434


      $       2,976


      $       8,277


      $              8,984


      Commercial and industrial loans

      12,155


      17,023


      21,008


      4,891


      5,618


      Residential mortgages

      9,442


      8,612


      10,407


      10,331


      11,079


      Consumer loans

      2,848


      3,045


      3,463


      3,385


      4,000


      Total non-performing loans

      26,991


      31,114


      37,854


      26,884


      29,681


      Repossessed assets

      2,462


      2,209


      2,175


      2,004


      2,004


      Total non-performing assets

      $          29,453


      $            33,323


      $     40,029


      $     28,888


      $            31,685













      Total non-performing loans/total loans

      0.31 %


      0.37 %


      0.48 %


      0.34 %


      0.41 %


      Total non-performing assets/total assets

      0.24 %


      0.29 %


      0.35 %


      0.25 %


      0.26 %













      PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS







      Balance at beginning of period

      $          96,270


      $            96,013


      $     99,021


      $     99,475


      $          106,094


      Adoption of ASU No. 2022-02

      (401)


      -


      -


      -


      -


      Balance after adoption of ASU No. 2022-02

      95,869


      96,013


      99,021


      99,475


      106,094


      Charged-off loans

      (7,936)


      (12,995)


      (7,424)


      (1,593)


      (6,048)


      Recoveries on charged-off loans

      1,059


      1,252


      1,416


      1,139


      3,429


      Net loans charged-off

      (6,877)


      (11,743)


      (6,008)


      (454)


      (2,619)


      Provision (benefit)/expense for loan credit losses

      8,999


      12,000


      3,000


      -


      (4,000)


      Balance at end of period

      $          97,991


      $            96,270


      $     96,013


      $     99,021


      $            99,475













      Allowance for credit losses/total loans

      1.13 %


      1.15 %


      1.21 %


      1.27 %


      1.37 %


      Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans

      363 %


      309 %


      254 %


      368 %


      335 %













      NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS











      Commercial real estate

      $               122


      $                 187


      $         (854)


      $           (76)


      $            (3,280)


      Commercial and industrial loans

      (5,695)


      (10,914)


      (4,931)


      (237)


      653


      Residential mortgages

      305


      192


      122


      (30)


      (50)


      Home equity

      16


      (128)


      1


      33


      135


      Auto and other consumer

      (1,625)


      (1,080)


      (346)


      (144)


      (77)


      Total, net

      $          (6,877)


      $          (11,743)


      $      (6,008)


      $         (454)


      $            (2,619)













      Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans

      0.32 %


      0.58 %


      0.30 %


      0.02 %


      0.15 %


      Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans

      0.32 %


      0.27 %


      0.16 %


      0.08 %


      0.15 %
























      DELINQUENT AND NON-PERFORMING LOANS

      Balance

      Percent
      of Total
      Loans

      Balance

      Percent
      of Total
      Loans

      Balance

      Percent
      of Total
      Loans

      Balance

      Percent
      of Total
      Loans

      Balance

      Percent
      of Total
      Loans

      30-89 Days delinquent

      $          14,210

      0.16 %

      $            12,162

      0.15 %

      $     14,662

      0.18 %

      $     36,184

      0.46 %

      $            13,517

      0.19 %

      90+ Days delinquent and still accruing

      6,937

      0.08 %

      7,038

      0.08 %

      6,285

      0.08 %

      6,760

      0.09 %

      6,613

      0.09 %

      Total accruing delinquent loans

      21,147

      0.24 %

      19,200

      0.23 %

      20,947

      0.26 %

      42,944

      0.55 %

      20,130

      0.28 %

      Non-performing loans

      26,991

      0.31 %

      31,114

      0.37 %

      37,854

      0.48 %

      26,884

      0.34 %

      29,681

      0.41 %

      Total delinquent and non-performing loans

      $          48,138

      0.55 %

      $            50,314

      0.60 %

      $     58,801

      0.74 %

      $     69,828

      0.89 %

      $            49,811

      0.69 %

      BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA















      March 31,


      Dec. 31,


      Sept. 30,


      June 30,


      March 31,


      (in thousands)



      2023


      2022


      2022


      2022


      2022


      Total non-interest income



      $     16,606


      $       15,654


      $    16,251


      $    16,351


      $    20,681


      Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)



      -


      (163)


      476


      973


      745


      Total operating non-interest income (2)



      $     16,606


      $       15,491


      $    16,727


      $    17,324


      $    21,426















      Total revenue

      (A)


      $   114,139


      $     117,746


      $  108,335


      $    97,709


      $    89,744


      Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)



      -


      (163)


      476


      973


      745


      Total operating revenue (2)

      (B)


      $   114,139


      $     117,583


      $  108,811


      $    98,682


      $    90,489















      Total non-interest expense

      (C)


      $     71,955


      $       70,014


      $    81,677


      $    68,475


      $    68,550


      Adj: Merger, restructuring and other expense



      36


      2,617


      (11,473)


      (35)


      (18)


      Operating non-interest expense (2)                                    

      (D)


      $     71,991


      $       72,631


      $    70,204


      $    68,440


      $    68,532















      Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)

      (A-C)


      $     42,184


      $       47,732


      $    26,658


      $    29,234


      $    21,194


      Operating pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) (2)

      (B-D)


      42,148


      44,952


      38,607


      30,242


      21,957















      Net income



      $     27,637


      $       30,505


      $    18,717


      $    23,115


      $    20,196


      Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)



      -


      (163)


      476


      973


      745


      Adj: Restructuring expense and other expense



      (36)


      (2,617)


      11,473


      35


      18


      Adj: Income taxes (expense)/benefit



      7


      529


      (2,738)


      (561)


      (170)


      Total operating income (2)

      (E)


      $     27,608


      $       28,254


      $    27,928


      $    23,562


      $    20,789















      (in millions, except per share data)













      Total average assets                                               

      (F)


      $     11,805


      $       11,321


      $    11,315


      $    11,260


      $    11,493


      Total average shareholders' equity                        

      (G)


      1,214


      1,213


      1,189


      1,182


      1,189


      Total average tangible shareholders' equity (2)(3)                       

      (H)


      1,190


      1,188


      1,164


      1,155


      1,160


      Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) net of tax, end of period


      (159)


      (181)


      (188)


      (123)


      (78)


      Total tangible shareholders' equity, end of period (2)(3)

      (J)


      972


      930


      917


      987


      1,066


      Total tangible assets, end of period (2)(3)

      (L)


      12,297


      11,638


      11,291


      11,552


      12,069















      Total common shares outstanding, end of period (thousands)              

      (M)


      44,411


      44,361


      45,040


      45,788


      47,792


      Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

      (N)


      44,036


      44,484


      45,034


      46,102


      48,067















      GAAP earnings per common share, diluted (2)



      $          0.63


      $           0.69


      $        0.42


      $        0.50


      $        0.42


      Operating earnings per common share, diluted (2)

      (E/N)


      0.63


      0.64


      0.62


      0.51


      0.43


      Tangible book value per common share, end of period (2)

      (K/M)


      21.89


      20.95


      20.36


      21.56


      22.30


      Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (2)

      (J/L)


      7.91


      7.99


      8.12


      8.54


      8.83















      Performance ratios (4)













      GAAP return on equity



      9.11

      %

      10.06

      %

      6.30


      7.82

      %

      6.79

      %

      Operating return on equity (2)

      (E/G)


      9.10


      9.32


      9.40


      7.97


      6.99


      Return on tangible common equity (2)(5)



      9.59


      10.59


      6.76


      8.33


      7.29


      Operating return on tangible common equity (2)(5)

      (E+Q)/(I)


      9.59


      9.83


      9.92


      8.48


      7.49


      GAAP return on assets



      0.94


      1.08


      0.66


      0.82


      0.70


      Operating return on assets (2)



      0.94


      1.00


      0.99


      0.84


      0.72


      Efficiency ratio (2)(6)                                                                                

      (D-Q)/(B+O+R)


      59.51


      58.25


      62.01


      66.60


      72.61




























      Supplementary data (in thousands)













      Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (7)

      (O)


      $       2,897


      $         3,068


      $         620


      $         595


      $         596


      Non-interest income tax-credit investments amortization (8)

      (P)


      (2,285)


      (2,355)


      (445)


      (351)


      (357)


      Net income on tax-credit investments

      (O+P)


      612


      713


      175


      244


      239















      Intangible amortization

      (Q)


      $       1,205


      $         1,277


      $      1,285


      $      1,286


      $      1,286


      Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

      (R)


      1,908


      1,845


      1,715


      1,560


      1,524




























      (1) As of March 31, 2023, securities gains/(losses) are included in operating income. Net securities (gains)/losses for prior periods include the change in fair value of the

            Company's equity securities in compliance with the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-01.










      (2) Non-GAAP financial measure.













      (3) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at end of period. Total tangible assets is computed by

             taking intangible assets at end of period. 













      (4) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due to rounding.


      (5) Operating return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total operating income/(loss) adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets,


            assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.













      (6) Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total operating tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and

            total operating non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments. The Company uses this non-GAAP measure to provide


            important information regarding its operational efficiency.













      (7) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic rehabilitation,


            low-income housing, new markets and solar.













      (8) The non-interest income amortization is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated.




      SOURCE Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

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