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Beacon Financial — Berkshire Hills Bancorp — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference 2009

12 slides from Beacon Financial's conference presentation, Jul 27, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Forward Looking Statements / KBW Community Bank Investor Conference

    0 This presentation contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements, including facto

  2. Slide 2: Our Growing Regional Franchise

    Our Growing Regional Franchise Three-state franchise Massachusetts, New York and Vermont Largest local financial service company in primary markets 48 financial centers $2.7 billion in assets $680 million assets under management Insurance agency with 100 professionals Distinctive culture as America'

  3. Slide 3: Leadership

    Lawrence A. Bossidy Chairman of the Board Michael P. Daly President and Chief Executive Officer One of the world's most successful CEOs Vice Chairman, General Electric Corp. COO, GE Credit CEO, Allied Signal Chairman & CEO, Honeywell International Director, JPMorgan and Merck & Co Bestselling Author

  4. Slide 4: Business Performance Through Mid Year

    Business Performance Through Mid Year 13% annualized deposit growth 4% annualized commercial loan growth 15% Wealth Management new business generation Net interest margin 3.0% Decreasing core non-interest expense before FDIC premiums Solid loan quality- 42bp NPAs and 48bp NCOs (annualized) $32 milli

  5. Slide 5: Consistent Asset Performance

    Consistent Asset Performance Note: Delinquent loans include all accruing loans delinquent 30 days or more. Charge-offs are based on quarterly net charge-offs, annualized. Q107 Q207 Q307 Q407 Q108 Q208 Q308 Q408 Q109 Q209 Non-performing Assets / Assets 0.0039 0.0042 0.0048 0.0045 0.0051 0.0042 0.0044

  6. Slide 6: Attractive Business Mix

    Attractive Business Mix DDA/NOW SAV/MMDA Time < 100M Time > 100M East 433 715 403 400 New York Vermont Springfield Berkshire County East 3.6 5.9 11.3 20.7 Residential Consumer Commercial 628 335 1006 Banking Fees & Other Insurance Wealth Management Net Interest Income 13252 12622 4811 73234 Diversif

  7. Slide 7: Diversified Commercial Loan Portfolio

    Diversified Commercial Loan Portfolio Totaling $1.0 billion No loans to out of area relationships Modest residential construction = 20% of risk based capital Commercial & Industrial Construction Apartments & Dwellings Lodging Commercial Real Estate Rental Other CRE 172 134 74 136 233 256

  8. Slide 8: Attractive Core Markets

    Attractive Core Markets Unemployment better than U.S. average Real estate values less volatile Positive Economic Developments New York - Technology Berkshire County- Top Market Springfield - Technology and Healthcare Vermont - Services Positive Fundamentals

  9. Slide 9: Earnings Model

    Earnings Model Corporate Goal 2008 H1 2009 3.5% Net Interest Margin 3.4% 3.0% 35% Fee Income/Revenues 28% 29% 55% Bank Efficiency Ratio 59% 82% 1.2% Core ROA 1.1% 0.6% 2008 Earnings Per Share = $2.06 Note: GAAP ROA was 0.9% in 2008 and 0.5% in H1 2009. Efficiency ratio H1 2009 includes FDIC special

  10. Slide 10: Attractive Stock Metrics Compared to Peers

    Attractive Stock Metrics Compared to Peers Pricing data as of July 21, 2009 Source: SNL Financial (based on exchange traded banks) Price/TBV (%) Price/EPS (x) Berkshire Hills Bancorp - Price $21.49 134 12.1 Peer Median 198 14.1 New England Banks (Market Cap > $50mm) 154 13.5 EPS based on last 12 mon

  11. Slide 11: Why Invest in Berkshire Hills?

    Why Invest in Berkshire Hills? Strong and experienced management team Strong credit and risk management culture Strong organic growth in loans, deposits and fee income Growing and diversifying financial service offerings Solid capital and capital formation Poised to be a regional consolidator Focus

  12. Slide 12: Contact information

    P.O. Box 1308, Pittsfield, MA 01202 - Executive Offices - 66 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Kevin P. Riley EVP and CFO Phone: (413) 236-3195 Email: kriley@berkshirebank.com David H. Gonci Corporate Finance Officer Phone: (413) 281-1973 Email: dgonci@berkshirebank.com Now That's Exciting!

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