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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: March 31,September 30, 2021
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
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware04-3510455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
60 State StreetBostonMassachusetts02109
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 773-5601, ext. 133773

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBHLBThe New York Stock Exchange

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 ý  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 ý   No o
    


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer    o    Accelerated filer        ý     
Non-accelerated filer    o     Smaller reporting company    
    Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes   No 
 
As of May 6,November 5, 2021, the Registrant had 51,203,21148,659,319 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding


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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
 
INDEX 
  Page
   
 
 
 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021
and 2020
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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PART I
ITEM 1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(In thousands, except share data)(In thousands, except share data)(In thousands, except share data)
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$81,285 $91,219 Cash and due from banks$153,185 $91,219 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments1,818,323 1,466,656 Short-term investments1,971,345 1,466,656 
Total cash and cash equivalentsTotal cash and cash equivalents1,899,608 1,557,875 Total cash and cash equivalents2,124,530 1,557,875 
Trading security, at fair valueTrading security, at fair value9,350 9,708 Trading security, at fair value8,574 9,708 
Marketable equity securities, at fair valueMarketable equity securities, at fair value15,801 18,513 Marketable equity securities, at fair value15,601 18,513 
Securities available for sale, at fair valueSecurities available for sale, at fair value1,627,330 1,695,232 Securities available for sale, at fair value1,643,965 1,695,232 
Securities held to maturity (fair values of $627,297 and $491,855)610,637 465,091 
Securities held to maturity (fair values of $665,359 and $491,855)Securities held to maturity (fair values of $665,359 and $491,855)651,863 465,091 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securitiesFederal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities28,680 34,873 Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities12,041 34,873 
Total securitiesTotal securities2,291,798 2,223,417 Total securities2,332,044 2,223,417 
Less: Allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securitiesLess: Allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities(111)(104)Less: Allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities(125)(104)
Net securitiesNet securities2,291,687 2,223,313 Net securities2,331,919 2,223,313 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale18,377 17,748 Loans held for sale5,176 17,748 
Total loansTotal loans7,658,778 8,081,519 Total loans6,836,235 8,081,519 
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loansLess: Allowance for credit losses on loans(123,800)(127,302)Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans(112,916)(127,302)
Net loansNet loans7,534,978 7,954,217 Net loans6,723,319 7,954,217 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net108,538 112,663 Premises and equipment, net99,233 112,663 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned149 149 Other real estate owned— 149 
Other intangible assetsOther intangible assets33,500 34,819 Other intangible assets30,907 34,819 
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policiesCash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies234,043 232,695 Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies235,327 232,695 
Other assetsOther assets332,766 387,230 Other assets291,722 387,230 
Assets held for saleAssets held for sale303,697 317,304 Assets held for sale3,743 317,304 
Total assetsTotal assets$12,757,343 $12,838,013 Total assets$11,845,876 $12,838,013 
LiabilitiesLiabilities  Liabilities  
Demand depositsDemand deposits$2,750,393 $2,484,249 Demand deposits$3,022,821 $2,484,249 
NOW and other depositsNOW and other deposits1,856,988 1,003,005 NOW and other deposits1,982,089 1,003,005 
Money market depositsMoney market deposits2,486,261 3,371,353 Money market deposits2,438,832 3,371,353 
Savings depositsSavings deposits1,047,506 972,116 Savings deposits1,095,959 972,116 
Time depositsTime deposits2,103,222 2,385,085 Time deposits1,825,714 2,385,085 
Total depositsTotal deposits10,244,370 10,215,808 Total deposits10,365,415 10,215,808 
Short-term debtShort-term debt40,000 Short-term debt— 40,000 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and otherLong-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other351,354 434,357 Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other13,369 434,357 
Subordinated borrowingsSubordinated borrowings97,338 97,280 Subordinated borrowings97,454 97,280 
Total borrowingsTotal borrowings448,692 571,637 Total borrowings110,823 571,637 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities229,832 232,730 Other liabilities191,563 232,730 
Liabilities held for saleLiabilities held for sale659,310 630,065 Liabilities held for sale— 630,065 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$11,582,204 $11,650,240 Total liabilities$10,667,801 $11,650,240 
(continued)(continued)(continued)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity  Shareholders’ equity  
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 51,903,190 shares issued and 50,988,285 shares outstanding in 2021; 51,903,190 shares issued and 50,833,087 shares outstanding in 2020)528 528 
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 51,903,190 shares issued and 48,656,902 shares outstanding in 2021; 51,903,190 shares issued and 50,833,087 shares outstanding in 2020)Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 51,903,190 shares issued and 48,656,902 shares outstanding in 2021; 51,903,190 shares issued and 50,833,087 shares outstanding in 2020)528 528 
Additional paid-in capital - common stockAdditional paid-in capital - common stock1,424,349 1,427,239 Additional paid-in capital - common stock1,423,321 1,427,239 
Unearned compensationUnearned compensation(7,722)(6,245)Unearned compensation(9,437)(6,245)
Retained earnings (deficit)(226,516)(233,344)
Retained (deficit)Retained (deficit)(153,439)(233,344)
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income10,721 30,871 Accumulated other comprehensive income7,249 30,871 
Treasury stock, at cost (914,905 shares in 2021 and 1,070,103 shares in 2020)(26,221)(31,276)
Treasury stock, at cost (3,246,288 shares in 2021 and 1,070,103 shares in 2020)Treasury stock, at cost (3,246,288 shares in 2021 and 1,070,103 shares in 2020)(90,147)(31,276)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity1,175,139 1,187,773 Total shareholders’ equity1,178,075 1,187,773 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$12,757,343 $12,838,013 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$11,845,876 $12,838,013 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)20212020(In thousands, except per share data)2021202020212020
Interest and dividend income from continuing operationsInterest and dividend income from continuing operations  Interest and dividend income from continuing operations  
LoansLoans$75,933 $101,695 Loans$68,018 $85,688 $217,872 $278,259 
Securities and otherSecurities and other12,220 14,500 Securities and other11,670 12,080 35,333 39,392 
Total interest and dividend incomeTotal interest and dividend income88,153 116,195 Total interest and dividend income79,688 97,768 253,205 317,651 
Interest expense from continuing operationsInterest expense from continuing operations  Interest expense from continuing operations  
DepositsDeposits9,583 23,838 Deposits5,842 16,070 22,406 60,460 
BorrowingsBorrowings3,477 5,929 Borrowings2,478 4,643 8,945 16,118 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense13,060 29,767 Total interest expense8,320 20,713 31,351 76,578 
Net interest income from continuing operationsNet interest income from continuing operations75,093 86,428 Net interest income from continuing operations71,368 77,055 221,854 241,073 
Non-interest income from continuing operationsNon-interest income from continuing operations  Non-interest income from continuing operations    
Deposit related feesDeposit related fees7,126 7,947 Deposit related fees7,657 7,062 22,291 20,382 
Loan fees and revenueLoan fees and revenue8,285 4,988 25,962 12,007 
Insurance commissions and feesInsurance commissions and fees3,130 3,024 Insurance commissions and fees1,581 2,660 7,003 8,451 
Wealth management feesWealth management fees2,772 2,570 Wealth management fees2,653 2,299 7,944 6,926 
Mortgage banking originationsMortgage banking originations802 959 Mortgage banking originations461 2,044 1,797 4,647 
Loan fees and revenue10,246 1,302 
Total fee incomeTotal fee income24,076 15,802 Total fee income20,637 19,053 64,997 52,413 
Other, netOther, net2,148 (436)Other, net1,279 1,927 5,638 492 
(Loss) on securities, net(31)(9,730)
(Loss)/gain on securities, net(Loss)/gain on securities, net(166)(1,017)(681)(9,925)
Gain on sale of business operations and other assets, netGain on sale of business operations and other assets, net51,885 — 51,885 — 
Total non-interest incomeTotal non-interest income26,193 5,636 Total non-interest income73,635 19,963 121,839 42,980 
Total net revenue from continuing operationsTotal net revenue from continuing operations101,286 92,064 Total net revenue from continuing operations145,003 97,018 343,693 284,053 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses6,500 34,807 Provision for credit losses(4,000)1,200 2,500 65,878 
Non-interest expense from continuing operationsNon-interest expense from continuing operations  Non-interest expense from continuing operations  
Compensation and benefitsCompensation and benefits38,735 36,909 Compensation and benefits37,068 34,809 112,773 111,121 
Occupancy and equipmentOccupancy and equipment11,024 11,132 Occupancy and equipment10,421 11,084 32,044 32,411 
Technology and communicationsTechnology and communications8,593 8,081 Technology and communications8,397 8,540 25,204 24,376 
Marketing and promotionMarketing and promotion595 1,165 Marketing and promotion860 1,002 1,973 3,069 
Professional servicesProfessional services6,614 2,720 Professional services3,180 2,567 13,495 7,852 
FDIC premiums and assessmentsFDIC premiums and assessments1,120 1,482 FDIC premiums and assessments805 1,518 2,852 4,658 
Other real estate owned and foreclosuresOther real estate owned and foreclosures27 Other real estate owned and foreclosures41 40 17 81 
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets1,319 1,580 Amortization of intangible assets1,296 1,530 3,912 4,668 
Goodwill impairmentGoodwill impairment— — — 553,762 
Acquisition, restructuring, and other expensesAcquisition, restructuring, and other expenses3,486 Acquisition, restructuring, and other expenses1,425 5,316 4,917 5,316 
OtherOther6,666 8,229 Other5,967 6,437 19,299 21,129 
Total non-interest expenseTotal non-interest expense78,154 71,325 Total non-interest expense69,460 72,843 216,486 768,443 
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxesIncome/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$16,632 $(14,068)Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$79,543 $22,975 $124,707 $(550,268)
Income tax (benefit)/expense3,601 (1,996)
Income tax expense/(benefit)Income tax expense/(benefit)15,794 (68)26,291 (18,194)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operationsNet income/(loss) from continuing operations$13,031 $(12,072)Net income/(loss) from continuing operations$63,749 $23,043 $98,416 $(532,074)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes$$(10,629)
Income tax (benefit)/expense(2,831)
Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations$$(7,798)
(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes$— $(2,477)$— $(21,741)
Income tax (benefit)Income tax (benefit)— (659)— (5,789)
Net (loss) from discontinued operationsNet (loss) from discontinued operations$— $(1,818)$— $(15,952)
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)$13,031 $(19,870)Net income/(loss)$63,749 $21,225 $98,416 $(548,026)
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend125 Preferred stock dividend— 58 — 313 
Income/(loss) available to common shareholdersIncome/(loss) available to common shareholders$13,031 $(19,995)Income/(loss) available to common shareholders$63,749 $21,167 $98,416 $(548,339)
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:  Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:  
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.26 $(0.24)Continuing operations$1.32 $0.46 $1.98 $(10.58)
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations(0.16)Discontinued operations— (0.04)— (0.32)
TotalTotal$0.26 $(0.40)Total$1.32 $0.42 $1.98 $(10.90)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.26 $(0.24)Continuing operations$1.31 $0.46 $1.97 $(10.58)
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations(0.16)Discontinued operations— (0.04)— (0.32)
TotalTotal$0.26 $(0.40)Total$1.31 $0.42 $1.97 $(10.90)
Weighted average shares outstanding:Weighted average shares outstanding:  Weighted average shares outstanding:  
BasicBasic50,330 50,204 Basic48,395 50,329 49,672 50,256 
DilutedDiluted50,565 50,204 Diluted48,744 50,329 49,963 50,256 
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/(LOSS)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)2021202020212020
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)$13,031 $(19,870)Net income/(loss)$63,749 $21,225 $98,416 $(548,026)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:Other comprehensive income, before tax:  Other comprehensive income, before tax:    
Changes in unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale(27,013)25,614 
Changes in unrealized (loss)/gain on debt securities available-for-saleChanges in unrealized (loss)/gain on debt securities available-for-sale(10,098)(1,085)(31,718)27,529 
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:  Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:   
Changes in unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale6,863 (6,590)
Changes in unrealized (loss)/gain on debt securities available-for-saleChanges in unrealized (loss)/gain on debt securities available-for-sale2,575 272 8,096 (7,096)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/incomeTotal other comprehensive (loss)/income(20,150)19,024 Total other comprehensive (loss)/income(7,523)(813)(23,622)20,433 
Total comprehensive (loss)$(7,119)$(846)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)Total comprehensive income/(loss)$56,226 $20,412 $74,794 $(527,593)
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stockCommon stockAdditional
paid-in capital
Unearned compensationRetained earnings (deficit)Accumulated
other
comprehensive income/(loss)
Treasury stock Preferred stockCommon stockAdditional
paid-in capital
Unearned compensationRetained earnings (deficit)Accumulated
other
comprehensive income/(loss)
Treasury stock
(In thousands)(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountTotal(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019522 $40,633 49,585 $517 $1,422,441 $(8,465)$361,082 $11,993 $(69,637)$1,758,564 
Balance at June 30, 2020Balance at June 30, 2020261 $20,325 50,192 $523 $1,427,728 $(8,298)$(257,352)$33,239 $(52,025)$1,164,140 
Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:       Comprehensive income:       
Net (loss)— — — — — — (19,870)— — (19,870)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — — — 19,024 — 19,024 
Total comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — (19,870)19,024 — (846)
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption— — — — — — (24,380)— — (24,380)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock(261)(20,308)522 5,391 — — — 14,911 
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.24 per share)— — — — — — (12,050)— — (12,050)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.48 per share)— — — — — — (125)— — (125)
Treasury shares repurchased— — (14)— — — — — (473)(473)
Net incomeNet income— — — — — — 21,225 — — 21,225 
Other comprehensive (loss)Other comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — — (813)— (813)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income— — — — — — 21,225 (813)— 20,412 
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.12 per share)Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.12 per share)— — — — — — (5,993)— — (5,993)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.24 per share)Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($0.24 per share)— — — — — — (58)— — (58)
Forfeited sharesForfeited shares— — (11)— (84)375 — — (291)— Forfeited shares— — (74)— (1,395)2,163 — — (768)— 
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options— — 24 — — — (215)— 734 519 Exercise of stock options— — — — — — — — — — 
Restricted stock grantsRestricted stock grants— — 108 — 52 (3,133)— — 3,081 — Restricted stock grants— — 198 — (4,033)(2,026)— — 6,059 — 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — — — — 1,459 — — — 1,459 Stock-based compensation— — — — — 635 — — — 635 
Other, netOther, net— — (15)— — — — — (390)(390)Other, net— — (10)— — — — (114)(111)
Balance at March 31, 2020261 $20,325 50,199 $523 $1,427,800 $(9,764)$304,442 $31,017 $(52,065)$1,722,278 
Balance at September 30, 2020Balance at September 30, 2020261 $20,325 50,306 $523 $1,422,300 $(7,526)$(242,175)$32,426 $(46,848)$1,179,025 
Balance at December 31, 2020$50,833 $528 $1,427,239 $(6,245)$(233,344)$30,871 $(31,276)$1,187,773 
Balance at June 30, 2021Balance at June 30, 2021— $— 50,453 $528 $1,423,083 $(11,006)$(210,994)$14,772 $(40,994)$1,175,389 
Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:       Comprehensive income:       
Net incomeNet income— — — — — — 13,031 — — 13,031 Net income— — — — — — 63,749 — — 63,749 
Other comprehensive (loss)Other comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — — (20,150)— (20,150)Other comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — — (7,523)— (7,523)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income— — — — — — 13,031 (20,150)— (7,119)Total comprehensive income— — — — — — 63,749 (7,523)— 56,226 
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.12 per share)Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.12 per share)— — — — — — (6,124)— — (6,124)Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.12 per share)— — — — — — (6,187)— — (6,187)
Treasury shares repurchasedTreasury shares repurchased— — (1,755)— — — — — (47,961)(47,961)
Forfeited sharesForfeited shares— — (52)— (234)1,333 — — (1,099)— Forfeited shares— — (27)— 146 560 — — (705)
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options— — — — — (79)— 148 69 Exercise of stock options— — — — — (7)— 45 38 
Restricted stock grantsRestricted stock grants— — 210 — (2,660)(3,485)— — 6,145 — Restricted stock grants— — 13 — 89 (362)— — 273 — 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — — — — 675 — — — 675 Stock-based compensation— — — — — 1,371 — — — 1,371 
Other, netOther, net— — (8)— — — — (139)(135)Other, net— — (29)— — — — (805)(802)
Balance at March 31, 2021$50,988 $528 $1,424,349 $(7,722)$(226,516)$10,721 $(26,221)$1,175,139 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance at September 30, 2021— $— 48,657 $528 $1,423,321 $(9,437)$(153,439)$7,249 $(90,147)$1,178,075 
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 Preferred stockCommon stockAdditional
paid-in capital
Unearned compensationRetained earnings (deficit)Accumulated
other
comprehensive income/(loss)
Treasury stock
(In thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019522 $40,633 49,585 $517 $1,422,441 $(8,465)$361,082 $11,993 $(69,637)$1,758,564 
Comprehensive income:       
Net (loss)— — — — — — (548,026)— — (548,026)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — — — 20,433 — 20,433 
Total comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — (548,026)20,433 — (527,593)
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption— — — — — — (24,380)— — (24,380)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock(261)(20,308)522 5,391 — — — 14,911 — 
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.60 per share)— — — — — — (30,143)— — (30,143)
Cash dividends declared on preferred shares ($1.20 per share)— — — — — — (313)— — (313)
Treasury shares repurchased— — (14)— — — — — (473)(473)
Forfeited shares— — (87)— (1,551)2,648 — — (1,097)— 
Exercise of stock options— — 33 — — — (395)— 1,002 607 
Restricted stock grants— — 306 — (3,981)(5,159)— — 9,140 — 
Stock-based compensation— — — — — 3,450 — — — 3,450 
Other, net— — (39)— — — — — (694)(694)
Balance at September 30, 2020261 $20,325 50,306 $523 $1,422,300 $(7,526)$(242,175)$32,426 $(46,848)$1,179,025 
Balance at December 31, 2020— $— 50,833 $528 $1,427,239 $(6,245)$(233,344)$30,871 $(31,276)$1,187,773 
Comprehensive income:       
Net income— — — — — — 98,416 — — 98,416 
Other comprehensive (loss)— — — — — — — (23,622)— (23,622)
Total comprehensive income— — — — — — 98,416 (23,622)— 74,794 
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.36 per share)— — — — — — (18,411)— — (18,411)
Treasury shares repurchased— — (2,500)— — — — — (68,712)(68,712)
Forfeited shares— — (89)— (44)2,130 — — (2,086)— 
Exercise of stock options— — — — — (100)— 262 162 
Restricted stock grants— — 452 — (3,885)(8,974)— — 12,859 — 
Stock-based compensation— — — — — 3,652 — — — 3,652 
Other, net— — (48)— 11 — — — (1,194)(1,183)
Balance at September 30, 2021— $— 48,657 $528 $1,423,321 $(9,437)$(153,439)$7,249 $(90,147)$1,178,075 
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
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:  Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income/(loss) from continuing operationsNet income/(loss) from continuing operations$13,031 $(12,072)Net income/(loss) from continuing operations$98,416 $(532,074)
Net (loss) from discontinued operationsNet (loss) from discontinued operations(7,798)Net (loss) from discontinued operations— (15,952)
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)$13,031 $(19,870)Net income/(loss)$98,416 $(548,026)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:  Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses6,500 34,807 Provision for credit losses2,500 65,878 
Net amortization of securitiesNet amortization of securities389 762 Net amortization of securities1,533 2,035 
Change in unamortized net loan costs and premiumsChange in unamortized net loan costs and premiums(2,755)386 Change in unamortized net loan costs and premiums(4,772)20,565 
Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization expensePremises and equipment depreciation and amortization expense2,839 2,680 Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization expense8,406 8,944 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense675 1,459 Stock-based compensation expense3,652 3,450 
Accretion of purchase accounting entries, netAccretion of purchase accounting entries, net(1,305)(3,121)Accretion of purchase accounting entries, net(5,046)(8,146)
Amortization of other intangiblesAmortization of other intangibles1,319 1,580 Amortization of other intangibles3,912 4,668 
Income from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policiesIncome from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies(1,348)(1,106)Income from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies(4,210)(3,876)
Securities losses, netSecurities losses, net31 9,730 Securities losses, net681 9,925 
Net change in loans held-for-saleNet change in loans held-for-sale3,938 4,472 Net change in loans held-for-sale6,752 (7,130)
Loss on disposition of assetsLoss on disposition of assets2,811 Loss on disposition of assets2,811 327 
Gain on sale of real estateGain on sale of real estate13 
Amortization of interest in tax-advantaged projectsAmortization of interest in tax-advantaged projects33 486 Amortization of interest in tax-advantaged projects1,996 2,621 
Goodwill impairmentGoodwill impairment— 553,762 
Gain on sale of business operations and other assetsGain on sale of business operations and other assets(51,885)— 
Prepayment penalties on repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advancesPrepayment penalties on repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances862 — 
Net change in otherNet change in other(2,584)(11,571)Net change in other16,934 (36,089)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operationsNet cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations23,574 28,492 Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations82,548 84,873 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of discontinued operations6,560 
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operationsNet cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations— 109,897 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities23,574 35,052 Net cash provided by operating activities82,548 194,770 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:  Cash flows from investing activities:  
Net decrease in trading securityNet decrease in trading security192 181 Net decrease in trading security578 546 
Purchases of marketable equity securitiesPurchases of marketable equity securities(11,437)Purchases of marketable equity securities— (17,631)
Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securitiesProceeds from sales of marketable equity securities2,849 12,329 Proceeds from sales of marketable equity securities2,880 18,458 
Purchases of securities available for salePurchases of securities available for sale(103,877)(160,925)Purchases of securities available for sale(428,950)(635,194)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for saleProceeds from sales of securities available for sale3,520 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale— 71,844 
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities available for saleProceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities available for sale166,998 90,758 Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities available for sale448,446 320,010 
Purchases of securities held to maturityPurchases of securities held to maturity(155,417)Purchases of securities held to maturity(219,471)(3,200)
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities held to maturityProceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities held to maturity9,377 20,372 Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities held to maturity31,222 29,237 
Net change in loansNet change in loans412,255 217,429 Net change in loans1,256,178 474,707 
Net change in Mid-Atlantic region loans held for saleNet change in Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale16,830 Net change in Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale50,914 — 
Proceeds from surrender of bank-owned life insuranceProceeds from surrender of bank-owned life insurance553 Proceeds from surrender of bank-owned life insurance1,578 553 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stockPurchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock(6,741)Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock— (6,741)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stockProceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock6,193 454 Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock22,832 14,240 
Net investment in limited partnership tax creditsNet investment in limited partnership tax credits(2,783)Net investment in limited partnership tax credits(1,385)(6,499)
Purchase of premises and equipment, netPurchase of premises and equipment, net(2,297)(3,386)Purchase of premises and equipment, net(1,606)(6,190)
Proceeds from sales of seasoned commercial loan portfoliosProceeds from sales of seasoned commercial loan portfolios17,480 37,988 
Proceeds from sale of other real estateProceeds from sale of other real estate187 171 
Cash outflows from sale of business operations and other assetsCash outflows from sale of business operations and other assets(352,814)— 
Net cash provided by investing activitiesNet cash provided by investing activities353,103 160,324 Net cash provided by investing activities828,069 292,299 
Net investing cash flows from discontinued operationsNet investing cash flows from discontinued operations— — 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONCLUDED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)20212020
(continued)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:  Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net increase/(decrease) in deposits28,562 (262,203)
Net increase in Mid-Atlantic region deposits held for sale29,245 
Net increase in depositsNet increase in deposits142,410 133,031 
Net change in Mid-Atlantic region deposits held for saleNet change in Mid-Atlantic region deposits held for sale20,953 — 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowingsProceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings315,854 Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings— 326,277 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowingsRepayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings(123,022)(102,382)Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings(462,017)(451,493)
Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock(473)Purchase of treasury stock(68,712)(473)
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options69 519 Exercise of stock options162 607 
Common and preferred stock cash dividends paidCommon and preferred stock cash dividends paid(6,124)(12,175)Common and preferred stock cash dividends paid(18,411)(30,456)
Settlement of derivative contracts with financial institution counterpartiesSettlement of derivative contracts with financial institution counterparties36,326 (108,925)Settlement of derivative contracts with financial institution counterparties41,653 (109,099)
Net cash used by financing activitiesNet cash used by financing activities(34,944)(169,785)Net cash used by financing activities(343,962)(131,606)
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents341,733 25,591 Net change in cash and cash equivalents566,655 355,463 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,557,875 579,829 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,557,875 579,829 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,899,608 $605,420 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,124,530 $935,292 
Supplemental cash flow information:Supplemental cash flow information:  Supplemental cash flow information:  
Interest paid on depositsInterest paid on deposits$10,149 $26,830 Interest paid on deposits$23,769 $67,119 
Interest paid on borrowed fundsInterest paid on borrowed funds3,655 6,033 Interest paid on borrowed funds9,671 16,961 
Income taxes (refunded) paid, netIncome taxes (refunded) paid, net(2,386)178 Income taxes (refunded) paid, net58 345 
Other non-cash changes:Other non-cash changes:  Other non-cash changes:  
Other net comprehensive incomeOther net comprehensive income$(20,150)$19,024 Other net comprehensive income$(23,622)$20,433 
Impact to retained earnings from adoption of ASC 326, net of taxImpact to retained earnings from adoption of ASC 326, net of tax24,380 Impact to retained earnings from adoption of ASC 326, net of tax— 24,380 
Unsettled transactions related to security purchases22,126 
Reclass of seasoned loan portfolios to held-for-sale, netReclass of seasoned loan portfolios to held-for-sale, net9,500 27,940 Reclass of seasoned loan portfolios to held-for-sale, net11,660 10,048 
Reclass of Mid-Atlantic loans held-for-sale to portfolio loans, netReclass of Mid-Atlantic loans held-for-sale to portfolio loans, net29,418 — 
Reclass of Mid-Atlantic deposits held-for-sale to deposits, netReclass of Mid-Atlantic deposits held-for-sale to deposits, net7,197 — 
Real estate owned acquired in settlement of loansReal estate owned acquired in settlement of loans224 Real estate owned acquired in settlement of loans— 224 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Financial Statements (the “financial statements”) of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Berkshire”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and the holding company for Berkshire Bank (the “Bank”), a Massachusetts-chartered trust company headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. These financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the Bank’s consolidated subsidiaries. In consolidation, all significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The results of operations of companies or assets acquired are included only from the dates of acquisition. All material wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated unless GAAP requires otherwise.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these financial statements were issued.

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 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 disclosures Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Refer to Note 1011 – Other Commitments, Contingencies, and Off-Balance Sheet Activities for pandemic related risks and uncertainties.

Recently Adopted Accounting Principles
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans.” This ASU amends and modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. The amendments in this update remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. As ASU No. 2018-14 only revises disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU No. 2019-12 removes specific exceptions to the general principles in FASB ASC Topic 740. It eliminates the need for an organization to analyze whether the following apply in a given period: (1) exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation; (2) exceptions to accounting for basis differences when there are ownership changes in foreign investments; and (3) exception in interim period income tax accounting for year-to-date losses that exceed anticipated losses. ASU 2019-12 also improves financial statement preparers’ application of income tax-related guidance and simplifies: (1) franchise taxes that are partially based on income; (2) transactions with a government that result in a step up in the tax basis of goodwill; (3) separate financial statements of legal entities that are not subject to tax; and (4) enacted changes in tax laws in interim periods. The adoption of ASU No. 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
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In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, “Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”. ASU No. 2020-01 clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. The amendments clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. In addition, this ASU provides direction that a company should not consider whether the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or the fair value option when it is determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options, upon either settlement or exercise. The amendments are to be applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU No. 2020-01 did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope.” ASU No. 2021-01 clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. ASU No. 2021-01 also amends the expedients and exceptions in ASC 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and to tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. ASU No. 2021-01 was effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-01 did not significantly impact the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Future Application of Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU No. 2020-04 provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as SOFR. For instance, entities can elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. An entity that makes this election would not have to remeasure the contracts at the modification date or reassess a previous accounting determination. Entities can also elect various optional expedients that would allow them to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. Finally, entities can make a one-time election to sell and/or reclassify held-to-maturity debt securities that reference an interest rate affected by reference rate reform. It is anticipated that this ASU will simplify any modifications that are executed between the selected start date (yet to be determined) and December 31, 2022 that are directly related to LIBOR transition by allowing prospective recognition of the continuation of the contract, rather than extinguishment of the old contract resulting in writing off unamortized fees/costs. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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NOTE 2.           DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND HELD FOR SALE

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company reached the decision to pursue the sale of the national mortgage banking operations of First Choice Loan Services, Inc. (“FCLS”), – a subsidiary of the Bank. The decision was based on a number of strategic priorities and other factors, including the competitiveness of the mortgage industry. FCLS continued to operate and serve its customers as the Company initiated the process of identifying a buyer. As a result of these actions, the Company classified the operations of FCLS as discontinued under ASC 205-20. The Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present discontinued operations retrospectively for current and prior periods.

On May 7, 2020, the Company completed a transaction to sell certain assets and liabilities related to the operations of FCLS. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed the final wind-down of the operations of FCLS. Operating results for the year ended December 31, 2020, include expenses related to the wind-down of operations.

As of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no assets or liabilities related to the discontinued operations of FCLS.

The following presents operating results of the discontinued operations of FCLS for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)2021202020212020
Interest incomeInterest income$$729 Interest income$— $23 $— $1,516 
Interest expenseInterest expense282 Interest expense— — 390 
Net interest incomeNet interest income447 Net interest income— 20 — 1,126 
Non-interest incomeNon-interest income1,358 Non-interest income— (286)— (4,175)
Total net revenueTotal net revenue1,805 Total net revenue— (266)— (3,049)
Non-interest expenseNon-interest expense12,434 Non-interest expense— 2,211 — 18,692 
(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes(10,629)(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes— (2,477)— (21,741)
Income tax (benefit)Income tax (benefit)(2,831)Income tax (benefit)— (659)— (5,789)
Net (loss) from discontinued operationsNet (loss) from discontinued operations$$(7,798)Net (loss) from discontinued operations$— $(1,818)$— $(15,952)




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NOTE 3.           BRANCH SALE AND SALE OF INSURANCE OPERATIONS

Mid-Atlantic Branch Sale
TheOn August 27, 2021 the Company has entered into an agreement to sell itscompleted the sale of 8 Mid-Atlantic branches to Investors Bank of Short Hills, New Jersey, subjectJersey. This sale was made pursuant to customary regulatory approvals. The transfer is targeted for completion ina purchase and assumption agreement entered into by the first half of 2021. The branch sale includes loans with a total balance of $284 million and deposit accounts with a total balance of $647 million as of March 31, 2021. These balances are included in assets held for sale and liabilities held for salebanks on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The buyer has agreed to pay a premium equal to 3.0% of the final deposit balance transferred. December 2, 2020.

The sale includesincluded all branch premises and equipment, and Investors also assumed related operations and the agreement provides that the buyer intends to offer employment to allof associated staff. Berkshire expects to complete the net transfer with funds from short-term investments. The branch sale will have no effect onis not expected to impact Berkshire’s growing Mid-Atlantic specialized commercial lending operations, including SBA lending at its 44 Business Capital Division and its asset-based lending relationships.

The sale involved the assignment of deposits which totaled $631 million and loans which totaled $220 million as of August 27, 2021. These instruments were classified as held for sale in the financial statements and were not included in total deposits and total loans reported by the Company at December 31, 2020. Investors Bank paid a premium of 3.0% of the deposit balance transferred. The Company provided a settlement cash payment of $391 million as part of the sale for the assumption of covered deposit liabilities by Investors. The Company recorded a $14.7 million pre-tax gain related to this branch sale.

The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities held for sale related to the branch sale at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(In thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Loans$283,769 $300,599 
Other assets19,928 16,705 
Total assets$303,697 $317,304 
Liabilities
Deposits$646,622 $617,377 
Other liabilities12,688 12,688 
Total liabilities$659,310 $630,065 
(In thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Loans$— $300,599 
Other assets— 16,705 
Total assets$— $317,304 
Liabilities
Deposits$— $617,377 
Other liabilities— 12,688 
Total liabilities$— $630,065 

Berkshire Insurance Group Sale of Operations
On September 1, 2021, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets, and the assumption of certain liabilities, of Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. (“BIG”) to Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, LLC ("Buyer"), a Massachusetts limited liability company. This sale was made pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 24, 2021. The Buyer paid BIG an aggregate purchase price of $41.5 million, minus $1.6 million for executive goodwill purchase price payments paid by the the Buyer at the Closing to certain executives of BIG. The Company recorded a $37.2 million pre-tax gain related to this sale.


NOTE 3.4.           TRADING SECURITY

The Company holds a tax-advantaged economic development bond accounted for at fair value. The security had an amortized cost of $8.5$8.1 million and $8.7 million, and a fair value of $9.3$8.6 million and $9.7 million, at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. As discussed further in Note 89 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, the Company 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 were no other securities in the trading portfolio at March 31,September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
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NOTE 4.5. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, HELD TO MATURITY, AND MARKETABLE
        EQUITY SECURITIES

The following is a summary of securities available for sale, held to maturity, and marketable equity securities:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Amortized  CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueAllowance(In thousands)Amortized  CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueAllowance
March 31, 2021    
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021    
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale    Securities available for sale    
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations$83,922 $6,378 $$90,300 $Municipal bonds and obligations$75,546 $5,627 $— $81,173 $— 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations713,215 14,922 (3,583)724,554 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations766,550 9,578 (3,838)772,290 — 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities453,042 2,813 (8,659)447,196 Agency mortgage-backed securities432,926 2,424 (7,843)427,507 — 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities267,596 4,020 (3,101)268,515 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities259,742 4,866 (2,430)262,178 — 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds44,294 729 (9)45,014 Corporate bonds49,843 959 (60)50,742 — 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations50,691 1,068 (8)51,751 Other bonds and obligations48,833 1,250 (8)50,075 — 
Total securities available for saleTotal securities available for sale1,612,760 29,930 (15,360)1,627,330 Total securities available for sale1,633,440 24,704 (14,179)1,643,965 — 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity    Securities held to maturity    
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations266,609 16,884 (592)282,901 71 Municipal bonds and obligations283,736 16,263 (2,233)297,766 87 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations151,092 4,764 (1,054)154,802 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations156,554 4,103 (1,979)158,678 — 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities65,052 155 (1,682)63,525 Agency mortgage-backed securities60,086 135 (1,495)58,726 — 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities124,379 398 (2,288)122,489 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities148,304 632 (1,948)146,988 — 
Tax advantaged economic development bondsTax advantaged economic development bonds3,210 75 3,285 40 Tax advantaged economic development bonds2,890 34 (16)2,908 38 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations295 295 Other bonds and obligations293 — — 293 — 
Total securities held to maturityTotal securities held to maturity610,637 22,276 (5,616)627,297 111 Total securities held to maturity651,863 21,167 (7,671)665,359 125 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities15,707 218 (124)15,801 — Marketable equity securities15,690 105 (194)15,601 — 
TotalTotal$2,239,104 $52,424 $(21,100)$2,270,428 $111 Total$2,300,993 $45,976 $(22,044)$2,324,925 $125 
(In thousands)(In thousands)Amortized  CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueAllowance(In thousands)Amortized  CostGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueAllowance
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020    December 31, 2020    
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale    Securities available for sale    
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations$90,273 $7,530 $$97,803 $Municipal bonds and obligations$90,273 $7,530 $— $97,803 $— 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations740,225 16,836 (235)756,826 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations740,225 16,836 (235)756,826 — 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities433,311 4,954 (133)438,132 Agency mortgage-backed securities433,311 4,954 (133)438,132 — 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities278,990 9,835 (175)288,650 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities278,990 9,835 (175)288,650 — 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds59,098 942 (10)60,030 Corporate bonds59,098 942 (10)60,030 — 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations52,080 1,719 (8)53,791 Other bonds and obligations52,080 1,719 (8)53,791 — 
Total securities available for saleTotal securities available for sale1,653,977 41,816 (561)1,695,232 Total securities available for sale1,653,977 41,816 (561)1,695,232 — 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity    Securities held to maturity    
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations246,520 20,106 266,626 64 Municipal bonds and obligations246,520 20,106 — 266,626 64 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations153,561 5,989 (171)159,379 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations153,561 5,989 (171)159,379 — 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities35,865 198 (29)36,034 Agency mortgage-backed securities35,865 198 (29)36,034 — 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities25,481 590 (12)26,059 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities25,481 590 (12)26,059 — 
Tax advantaged economic development bondsTax advantaged economic development bonds3,369 93 3,462 40 Tax advantaged economic development bonds3,369 93 — 3,462 40 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations295 295 Other bonds and obligations295 — — 295 — 
Total securities held to maturityTotal securities held to maturity465,091 26,976 (212)491,855 104 Total securities held to maturity465,091 26,976 (212)491,855 104 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities18,061 767 (315)18,513 — Marketable equity securities18,061 767 (315)18,513 — 
TotalTotal$2,137,129 $69,559 $(1,088)$2,205,600 $104 Total$2,137,129 $69,559 $(1,088)$2,205,600 $104 

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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity by security type for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$64 $40 $104 
Provision for credit losses
Balance at March 31, 2021$71 $40 $111 
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at June 30, 2021$90 $40 $130 
Provision for credit losses - reversal(3)(2)(5)
Balance at September 30, 2021$87 $38 $125 
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$$$
Impact of ASC 326 adoption83 226 309 
Provision for credit losses - reversal(168)(168)
Balance at March 31, 2020$83 $58 $141 
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at June 30, 2020$62 $51 $113 
Provision for credit losses - reversal(22)(17)
Balance at September 30, 2020$67 $29 $96 
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$64 $40 $104 
Impact of ASC 326 adoption— — — 
Provision for credit losses - reversal23 (2)21 
Balance at September 30, 2021$87 $38 $125 
(In thousands)Municipal bonds and obligationsTax advantaged economic development bondsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$— $— $— 
Impact of ASC 326 adoption83 226 309 
Provision for credit losses - reversal(16)(197)(213)
Balance at September 30, 2020$67 $29 $96 

Credit Quality Information
The Company monitors the credit quality of held to maturity securities through credit ratings from various rating agencies. Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a security and are utilized by the Company to make informed decisions. Investment grade securities are rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher and generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be of low credit risk. Conversely, securities rated below investment grade are considered to have distinctively higher credit risk than investment grade securities. For securities without credit ratings, the Company utilizes other financial information indicating the financial health of the underlying municipality, agency, or organization.

As of March 31,September 30, 2021, none of the Company's investment securities were delinquent or in non-accrual status.


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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 March 31,September 30, 2021 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.
Available for saleHeld to maturity Available for saleHeld to maturity
AmortizedFairAmortizedFair AmortizedFairAmortizedFair
(In thousands)(In thousands)CostValueCostValue(In thousands)CostValueCostValue
Within 1 yearWithin 1 year$31,134 $31,147 $1,872 $1,874 Within 1 year$31,218 $31,236 $1,756 $1,758 
Over 1 year to 5 yearsOver 1 year to 5 years7,206 7,331 4,270 4,317 Over 1 year to 5 years4,741 4,815 3,874 3,909 
Over 5 years to 10 yearsOver 5 years to 10 years51,953 53,260 23,311 24,210 Over 5 years to 10 years57,667 59,021 21,191 21,885 
Over 10 yearsOver 10 years88,614 95,327 240,661 256,080 Over 10 years80,596 86,918 260,098 273,415 
Total bonds and obligationsTotal bonds and obligations178,907 187,065 270,114 286,481 Total bonds and obligations174,222 181,990 286,919 300,967 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities1,433,853 1,440,265 340,523 340,816 Mortgage-backed securities1,459,218 1,461,975 364,944 364,392 
TotalTotal$1,612,760 $1,627,330 $610,637 $627,297 Total$1,633,440 $1,643,965 $651,863 $665,359 

During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, purchases of AFS securities totaled $103.9$160.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, purchases of AFS securities totaled $429.0 million. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were 0 sales of AFS securities. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, purchases of AFS securities totaled $160.9$319.2 million and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $3.5$64.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, purchases of AFS securities totaled $635.2 million and the proceeds from the sale of AFS securities totaled $71.8 million. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were 0 gross gains or losses on AFS securities. During the three months ended March 31,2020,September 30, 2020, there were 0$704.6 thousand gross gains on AFS securities and there were $698.6 thousand gross losses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were $705.4 thousand gross gains on AFS securities and gross losses totaled $1$699.9 thousand. These gains and losses are included in gain/(loss) on securities, net on the consolidated statements of operations.


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Securities available for sale and held to maturity with unrealized losses, segregated by the duration of their continuous unrealized loss positions, are summarized as follows:
Less Than Twelve MonthsOver Twelve MonthsTotal Less Than Twelve MonthsOver Twelve MonthsTotal
Gross Gross Gross  Gross Gross Gross 
UnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFair UnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFair
(In thousands)(In thousands)LossesValueLossesValueLossesValue(In thousands)LossesValueLossesValueLossesValue
March 31, 2021      
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021      
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale      Securities available for sale      
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations$3,583 $150,110 $$$3,583 $150,110 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations$3,230 $305,788 $608 $13,050 $3,838 $318,838 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities8,654 346,395 384 8,659 346,779 Agency mortgage-backed securities7,037 334,368 806 26,641 7,843 361,009 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities3,101 132,234 3,101 132,234 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities1,410 84,357 1,020 28,953 2,430 113,310 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds4,876 4,876 Corporate bonds60 6,596 — — 60 6,596 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations981 981 Other bonds and obligations— — 831 831 
Total securities available for saleTotal securities available for sale$15,338 $628,739 $22 $6,241 $15,360 $634,980 Total securities available for sale$11,737 $731,109 $2,442 $69,475 $14,179 $800,584 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity      Securities held to maturity      
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations$592 $23,359 $$$592 $23,359 Municipal bonds and obligations$2,233 $50,793 $— $— $2,233 $50,793 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations1,054 83,449 1,054 83,449 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations1,979 64,395 — — 1,979 64,395 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities1,682 59,167 1,682 59,167 Agency mortgage-backed securities1,495 55,261 — — 1,495 55,261 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities2,288 103,015 2,288 103,015 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities1,948 104,503 — — 1,948 104,503 
Tax advantaged economic development bondsTax advantaged economic development bonds16 1,288 — — 16 1,288 
Total securities held to maturityTotal securities held to maturity5,616 268,990 5,616 268,990 Total securities held to maturity7,671 276,240 — — 7,671 276,240 
TotalTotal$20,954 $897,729 $22 $6,241 $20,976 $903,970 Total$19,408 $1,007,349 $2,442 $69,475 $21,850 $1,076,824 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020      December 31, 2020      
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale      Securities available for sale      
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations$235 $77,898 $$$235 $77,898 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations$235 $77,898 $— $— $235 $77,898 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities131 39,939 256 133 40,195 Agency mortgage-backed securities131 39,939 256 133 40,195 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities175 51,435 175 51,435 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities175 51,435 — — 175 51,435 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds10 4,875 10 4,875 Corporate bonds10 4,875 — — 10 4,875 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations1,030 1,030 Other bonds and obligations— — 1,030 1,030 
Total securities available for saleTotal securities available for sale$551 $174,147 $10 $1,286 $561 $175,433 Total securities available for sale$551 $174,147 $10 $1,286 $561 $175,433 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity      Securities held to maturity      
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations$171 $25,048 $$$171 $25,048 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations$171 $25,048 $— $— $171 $25,048 
Agency mortgage-backed securitiesAgency mortgage-backed securities29 20,710 29 20,710 Agency mortgage-backed securities29 20,710 — — 29 20,710 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities12 10,216 12 10,216 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities12 10,216 — — 12 10,216 
Total securities held to maturityTotal securities held to maturity212 55,974 212 55,974 Total securities held to maturity212 55,974 — — 212 55,974 
TotalTotal$763 $230,121 $10 $1,286 $773 $231,407 Total$763 $230,121 $10 $1,286 $773 $231,407 

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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 March 31,September 30, 2021, 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 March 31,September 30, 2021:

AFS collateralized mortgage obligations
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 2533 of the 256255 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS collateralized mortgage obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.2%1.2% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. 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 collateralized mortgage obligations. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 3330 of the 125124 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.4%2.1% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

AFS corporate bonds
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 13 of the 1416 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS corporate bonds was in an unrealized loss position. Aggregate unrealized losses represents 0.2%0.9% of the amortized cost of the bond in an unrealized loss position. The Company reviews the financial strength of all of these bonds and has concluded that the amortized cost remains supported by the expected future cash flows of these securities.

AFS other bonds and obligations
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 32 of the 6 securities in the Company’s portfolio of other bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 0.9% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The securities are all investment grade rated, and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.
 
HTM municipal bonds and obligations
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 1536 of the 207216 securities in the Company’s portfolio of HTM municipal bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.5%4.2% 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 quarter. All securities are performing.

HTM collateralized mortgage obligations
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 5 of the 1314 securities in the Company’s portfolio of HTM collateralized mortgage obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.3%3.0% of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions. The FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company's collateralized residential mortgage obligations. The securities are investment grade rated, and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

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HTM commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities
At March 31,September 30, 2021, 1213 out of 1417 securities in the Company’s portfolio of HTM mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.3%2.1% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA guarantee the contractual cash flows of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the quarter. All securities are performing.

HTM tax-advantaged economic development bonds
At September 30, 2021, 1 out of 3 securities in the Company’s portfolio of tax-advantaged economic development bonds were in an unrealized loss position. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.3% of the amortized cost of the security in an unrealized loss position. The Company believes that more likely than not all the principal outstanding will be collected. All securities are performing.

NOTE 5.6. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following is a summary of total loans by regulatory call report code with sub-segmentation based on underlying collateral for certain loan types:
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(In thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ConstructionConstruction$454,388 $454,513 Construction$383,425 $454,513 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily483,646 483,350 Commercial multifamily489,793 483,350 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied556,286 552,413 Commercial real estate owner occupied563,948 552,413 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied2,129,572 2,119,263 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied2,131,433 2,119,263 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial1,719,304 1,943,164 Commercial and industrial1,255,749 1,943,164 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,774,504 1,931,681 Residential real estate1,546,308 1,931,681 
Home equityHome equity279,017 293,981 Home equity263,746 293,981 
Consumer otherConsumer other262,061 303,154 Consumer other201,833 303,154 
Total loansTotal loans$7,658,778 $8,081,519 Total loans$6,836,235 $8,081,519 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses123,800 127,302 Allowance for credit losses112,916 127,302 
Net loansNet loans$7,534,978 $7,954,217 Net loans$6,723,319 $7,954,217 

As of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021,2020, outstanding loans originated under the Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") totaled $444.2 million.$45.8 million and $633.3 million, respectively. These loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and the full principal amount of the loan may qualify for forgiveness. These loans are included in commercial and industrial.

During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were no loans reclassified to held for sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reclassified $9.5$11.7 million of commercial loans, reflecting its intent to sell these loans. These loans are not contained in the balances within this note and are accounted for at the lower of carrying value or fair market value.value within loans held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.


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Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Construction - Loans in this segment primarily include real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property or long term financing at completion. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditionsconditions.

Commercial real estate multifamily, owner occupied and non-owner - Loans in these segments are primarily owner-occupied or income-producing properties throughout New England and Northeastern New York. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Commercial and industrial loans - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business such as accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, other liquid collateral, equipment and other business assets. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. Loans in this segment include asset based loans which generally have no scheduled repayment and which are closely monitored against formula based collateral advance ratios. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
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Residential real estate - All loans in this segment are collateralized by residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Home equity and other consumer loans - Loans in this segment are primarily home equity lines of credit, automobile loans and other consumer loans. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans
The Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans (“ACLL”) is comprised of the allowance for loan losses, and the allowance for unfunded commitments which is accounted for as a separate liability in other liabilities on the balance sheet. The level of the ACLL represents management’s estimate of expected credit losses over the expected life of the loans at the balance sheet date. The Company uses a static pool migration analysis method, applying expected historical loss trend and observed economic metrics. The level of the ACLL is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past and current events, utilizing a 7 quarter reasonable and supportable forecast period with a 1 year reversion period. The ACLL reserve is overlaid with qualitative factors based upon:
the existence and growth of concentrations of credit;
the volume and severity of past due financial assets, including nonaccrual assets;
the institutions lending and credit review as well as the experience and ability of relevant management and staff and;
the effect of other external factors such as regulatory, competition, regional market conditions, legal and technological environment and other events such as natural disasters;
the effect of other economic factors such as economic stimulus and customer forbearance programs.
The allowance for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level by the Company to be sufficient to absorb expected lifetime losses related to unfunded credit facilities (including unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit).


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The Company’s activity in the allowance for credit losses for loans for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020 was as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodImpact of Adopting ASC 326Sub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodSub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Three months ended September 30, 2021Three months ended September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$5,111 $$5,111 $$$(714)$4,397 Construction$3,919 $3,919 $— $— $714 $4,633 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily5,916 5,916 (124)62 497 6,351 Commercial multifamily7,197 7,197 — — (46)7,151 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied12,380 12,380 (376)12 2,241 14,257 Commercial real estate owner occupied13,242 13,242 (84)32 (342)12,848 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied35,850 35,850 (6,658)126 5,243 34,561 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied30,315 30,315 (1,676)267 2,870 31,776 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial25,013 25,013 (3,320)644 3,734 26,071 Commercial and industrial28,225 28,225 (1,279)1,373 (2,385)25,934 
Residential real estateResidential real estate28,491 28,491 (377)437 (2,751)25,800 Residential real estate23,643 23,643 (903)312 (107)22,945 
Home equityHome equity6,482 6,482 (77)24 (680)5,749 Home equity5,432 5,432 (12)80 (845)4,655 
Consumer otherConsumer other8,059 8,059 (528)160 (1,077)6,614 Consumer other7,071 7,071 (380)137 (3,854)2,974 
Total allowance for credit lossesTotal allowance for credit losses$127,302 $$127,302 $(11,460)$1,465 $6,493 $123,800 Total allowance for credit losses$119,044 $119,044 $(4,334)$2,201 $(3,995)$112,916 
(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodSub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Construction$7,779 $7,779 $— $— $(1,122)$6,657 
Commercial multifamily4,299 4,299 — — (518)3,781 
Commercial real estate owner occupied11,552 11,552 (58)38 (537)10,995 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied34,707 34,707 — 155 (2,088)32,774 
Commercial and industrial23,096 23,096 (5,968)406 3,314 20,848 
Residential real estate39,004 39,004 (1,085)842 1,130 39,891 
Home equity8,021 8,021 (88)36 1,352 9,321 
Consumer other10,936 10,936 (577)102 (314)10,147 
Total allowance for credit losses$139,394 $139,394 $(7,776)$1,579 $1,217 $134,414 

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(In thousands)(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodImpact of Adopting ASC 326Sub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodImpact of Adopting ASC 326Sub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period
Three months ended March 31, 2020
Nine months ended September 30, 2021Nine months ended September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$2,713 $(342)$2,371 $$$2,202 $4,573 Construction$5,111 $— $5,111 $— $— $(478)$4,633 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily4,413 (1,842)2,571 1,882 4,453 Commercial multifamily5,916 — 5,916 (239)157 1,317 7,151 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied4,880 6,062 10,942 (6,376)258 6,783 11,607 Commercial real estate owner occupied12,380 — 12,380 (686)83 1,071 12,848 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied16,344 11,201 27,545 (135)47 1,406 28,863 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied35,850 — 35,850 (10,896)571 6,251 31,776 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial20,099 (2,189)17,910 (4,916)1,402 10,106 24,502 Commercial and industrial25,013 — 25,013 (8,184)3,284 5,821 25,934 
Residential real estateResidential real estate9,970 6,799 16,769 (171)70 9,389 26,057 Residential real estate28,491 — 28,491 (1,501)1,417 (5,462)22,945 
Home equityHome equity1,470 4,884 6,354 (77)1,501 7,780 Home equity6,482 — 6,482 (253)119 (1,693)4,655 
Consumer otherConsumer other3,686 861 4,547 (758)180 1,706 5,675 Consumer other8,059 — 8,059 (1,283)546 (4,348)2,974 
Total allowance for credit lossesTotal allowance for credit losses$63,575 $25,434 $89,009 $(12,433)$1,959 $34,975 $113,510 Total allowance for credit losses$127,302 $— $127,302 $(23,042)$6,177 $2,479 $112,916 
(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodImpact of Adopting ASC 326Sub-totalCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision for Credit LossesBalance at End of Period
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Construction$2,713 $(342)$2,371 $— $— $4,286 $6,657 
Commercial multifamily4,413 (1,842)2,571 (50)— 1,260 3,781 
Commercial real estate owner occupied4,880 6,062 10,942 (8,670)907 7,816 10,995 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied16,344 11,201 27,545 (135)290 5,074 32,774 
Commercial and industrial20,099 (2,189)17,910 (14,253)4,025 13,166 20,848 
Residential real estate9,970 6,799 16,769 (2,212)936 24,398 39,891 
Home equity1,470 4,884 6,354 (322)136 3,153 9,321 
Consumer other3,686 861 4,547 (1,840)502 6,938 10,147 
Total allowance for credit losses$63,575 $25,434 $89,009 $(27,482)$6,796 $66,091 $134,414 


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The Company’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is recognized as a liability (other liability on consolidated balance sheet), with adjustments to the reserve recognized in other noninterest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company’s activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020 was as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)20212020
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$7,629 $100 Balance at beginning of period$7,829 $8,593 
Impact of adopting ASC 3267,993 
Sub-Total7,629 8,093 
Expense for credit lossesExpense for credit losses200 330 Expense for credit losses— — 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$7,829 $8,423 Balance at end of period$7,829 $8,593 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)20212020
Balance at beginning of period$7,629 $100 
Impact of adopting ASC 326— 7,993 
Sub-Total7,629 8,093 
Expense for credit losses200 500 
Balance at end of period$7,829 $8,593 

Credit Quality Information
The Company monitors the credit quality of its portfolio by using internal risk ratings that are based on regulatory guidance. Loans that are given a Pass rating are not considered a problem credit. Loans that are classified as Special Mention loans are considered to have potential weaknesses and are evaluated closely by management. Substandard, including non-accruing loans, are loans for which a definitive weakness has been identified and which may make full collection of contractual cash flows questionable. Doubtful loans are those with identified weaknesses that make full collection of contractual cash flows, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

For commercial credits, the Company assigns an internal risk rating at origination and reviews the rating annual, semiannually, or quarterly depending on the risk rating. The rating is also reassessed at any point in time when management becomes aware of information that may affect the borrower’s ability to fulfill their obligations.

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. 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. 


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The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk category:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
As of March 31, 2021
Construction
Risk rating
Pass$25,422 $43,662 $275,525 $65,371 $27,177 $2,501 $1,000 $$440,658 
Special Mention313 313 
Substandard9,429 3,988 13,417 
Total$25,422 $43,662 $275,525 $75,113 $31,165 $2,501 $1,000 $$454,388 
Commercial multifamily:
Risk rating
Pass$17,100 $31,295 $55,210 $74,123 $78,148 $219,175 $61 $$475,112 
Special Mention2,187 2,187 
Substandard6,204 143 6,347 
Total$17,100 $31,295 $57,397 $74,123 $78,148 $225,379 $204 $$483,646 
Commercial real estate owner occupied:
Risk rating
Pass$13,652 $53,164 $81,473 $99,224 $63,148 $218,342 $1,506 $$530,509 
Special Mention535 3,389 1,136 1,966 2,432 9,458 
Substandard1,266 3,333 1,627 10,093 16,319 
Total$13,652 $53,699 $86,128 $103,693 $66,741 $230,867 $1,506 $$556,286 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Risk rating
Pass$77,638 $174,898 $292,528 $469,718 $218,525 $725,223 $17,394 $$1,975,924 
Special Mention231 270 2,971 6,904 58,403 1,059 69,838 
Substandard7,804 3,529 3,730 20,135 48,418 194 83,810 
Total$77,638 $182,933 $296,327 $476,419 $245,564 $832,044 $18,647 $$2,129,572 
Commercial and industrial:
Risk rating
Pass$25,240 $563,757 $131,781 $203,153 $110,240 $182,949 $372,075 $$1,589,195 
Special Mention1,952 9,887 7,477 3,881 4,011 10,806 38,014 
Substandard146 8,807 37,772 22,909 6,826 7,857 7,456 91,773 
Doubtful322 322 
Total$25,386 $574,516 $179,440 $233,539 $120,947 $194,817 $390,659 $$1,719,304 
Residential real estate
Risk rating
Pass$55,071 $148,622 $127,817 $218,785 $273,160 $931,322 $3,261 $$1,758,038 
Special Mention284 814 1,098 
Substandard700 31 1,836 2,434 10,367 15,368 
Total$55,071 $149,322 $127,848 $220,621 $275,878 $942,503 $3,261 $$1,774,504 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
As of September 30, 2021
Construction
Risk rating
Pass$43,325 $53,385 $193,833 $64,502 $16,845 $1,793 $— $— $373,683 
Special Mention— — — 313 — — — — 313 
Substandard— — — 9,429 — — — — 9,429 
Total$43,325 $53,385 $193,833 $74,244 $16,845 $1,793 $— $— $383,425 
Commercial multifamily:
Risk rating
Pass$30,214 $31,016 $81,868 $65,882 $77,066 $198,651 $44 $— $484,741 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — 4,914 138 — 5,052 
Total$30,214 $31,016 $81,868 $65,882 $77,066 $203,565 $182 $— $489,793 
Commercial real estate owner occupied:
Risk rating
Pass$98,552 $50,730 $70,391 $96,479 $50,025 $169,203 $3,240 $— $538,620 
Special Mention— 531 2,154 2,037 1,957 1,771 — — 8,450 
Substandard— — 1,882 4,011 1,416 9,569 — — 16,878 
Total$98,552 $51,261 $74,427 $102,527 $53,398 $180,543 $3,240 $— $563,948 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Risk rating
Pass$240,271 $189,885 $306,471 $390,299 $234,270 $648,359 $18,321 $— $2,027,876 
Special Mention— 226 266 7,761 6,794 33,409 — — 48,456 
Substandard— 7,697 3,229 2,802 12,085 29,189 99 — 55,101 
Total$240,271 $197,808 $309,966 $400,862 $253,149 $710,957 $18,420 $— $2,131,433 
Commercial and industrial:
Risk rating
Pass$100,332 $153,232 $113,815 $174,674 $72,581 $155,535 $385,180 $— $1,155,349 
Special Mention661 3,511 10,811 9,122 1,872 168 23,282 — 49,427 
Substandard232 1,619 17,878 5,893 3,236 4,086 17,787 — 50,731 
Doubtful— — — — — — 242 — 242 
Total$101,225 $158,362 $142,504 $189,689 $77,689 $159,789 $426,491 $— $1,255,749 
Residential real estate
Risk rating
Pass$175,047 $126,838 $99,726 $158,363 $213,995 $758,315 $295 $— $1,532,579 
Special Mention— — — — — 401 — — 401 
Substandard— — — 1,865 1,583 9,880 — — 13,328 
Total$175,047 $126,838 $99,726 $160,228 $215,578 $768,596 $295 $— $1,546,308 
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Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearTerm Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal(In thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
As of December 31, 2020As of December 31, 2020As of December 31, 2020
ConstructionConstructionConstruction
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$38,374 $255,377 $114,690 $28,474 $9,519 $2,766 $1,000 $$450,200 Pass$38,374 $255,377 $114,690 $28,474 $9,519 $2,766 $1,000 $— $450,200 
Special MentionSpecial Mention313 313 Special Mention— — 313 — — — — — 313 
SubstandardSubstandard4,000 4,000 Substandard— — — 4,000 — — — — 4,000 
TotalTotal$38,374 $255,377 $115,003 $32,474 $9,519 $2,766 $1,000 $$454,513 Total$38,374 $255,377 $115,003 $32,474 $9,519 $2,766 $1,000 $— $454,513 
Commercial multifamily:Commercial multifamily:Commercial multifamily:
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$31,438 $57,659 $74,932 $77,746 $81,066 $153,818 $20 $$476,679 Pass$31,438 $57,659 $74,932 $77,746 $81,066 $153,818 $20 $— $476,679 
Special MentionSpecial MentionSpecial Mention— — — — — — — — — 
SubstandardSubstandard47 6,479 145 6,671 Substandard— — — — 47 6,479 145 — 6,671 
TotalTotal$31,438 $57,659 $74,932 $77,746 $81,113 $160,297 $165 $$483,350 Total$31,438 $57,659 $74,932 $77,746 $81,113 $160,297 $165 $— $483,350 
Commercial real estate owner occupied:Commercial real estate owner occupied:Commercial real estate owner occupied:
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$58,327 $84,839 $104,797 $64,693 $44,300 $169,197 $1,194 $$527,347 Pass$58,327 $84,839 $104,797 $64,693 $44,300 $169,197 $1,194 $— $527,347 
Special MentionSpecial Mention535 2,569 1,136 1,009 800 2,579 8,628 Special Mention535 2,569 1,136 1,009 800 2,579 — — 8,628 
SubstandardSubstandard1,266 3,597 1,685 1,439 8,451 16,438 Substandard— 1,266 3,597 1,685 1,439 8,451 — — 16,438 
TotalTotal$58,862 $88,674 $109,530 $67,387 $46,539 $180,227 $1,194 $$552,413 Total$58,862 $88,674 $109,530 $67,387 $46,539 $180,227 $1,194 $— $552,413 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$180,520 $292,386 $435,440 $223,935 $303,221 $497,066 $15,393 $$1,947,961 Pass$180,520 $292,386 $435,440 $223,935 $303,221 $497,066 $15,393 $— $1,947,961 
Special MentionSpecial Mention279 2,068 6,958 11,798 44,961 1,068 67,132 Special Mention— 279 2,068 6,958 11,798 44,961 1,068 — 67,132 
SubstandardSubstandard7,804 3,529 4,235 19,632 2,124 66,651 195 104,170 Substandard7,804 3,529 4,235 19,632 2,124 66,651 195 — 104,170 
TotalTotal$188,324 $296,194 $441,743 $250,525 $317,143 $608,678 $16,656 $$2,119,263 Total$188,324 $296,194 $441,743 $250,525 $317,143 $608,678 $16,656 $— $2,119,263 
Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:Commercial and industrial:
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$754,260 $159,046 $205,651 $130,985 $48,326 $148,222 $368,769 $$1,815,259 Pass$754,260 $159,046 $205,651 $130,985 $48,326 $148,222 $368,769 $— $1,815,259 
Special MentionSpecial Mention1,467 5,753 5,267 2,851 1,601 65 12,408 29,412 Special Mention1,467 5,753 5,267 2,851 1,601 65 12,408 — 29,412 
SubstandardSubstandard7,392 39,822 24,951 7,765 3,504 5,630 9,099 98,163 Substandard7,392 39,822 24,951 7,765 3,504 5,630 9,099 — 98,163 
DoubtfulDoubtful330 330 Doubtful— — — — — — 330 — 330 
TotalTotal$763,119 $204,621 $235,869 $141,601 $53,431 $153,917 $390,606 $$1,943,164 Total$763,119 $204,621 $235,869 $141,601 $53,431 $153,917 $390,606 $— $1,943,164 
Residential real estateResidential real estateResidential real estate
Risk ratingRisk ratingRisk rating
PassPass$150,583 $146,142 $272,399 $320,384 $333,159 $691,078 $3,281 $$1,917,026 Pass$150,583 $146,142 $272,399 $320,384 $333,159 $691,078 $3,281 $— $1,917,026 
Special MentionSpecial Mention384 454 1,430 362 2,630 Special Mention384 — 454 1,430 — 362 — — 2,630 
SubstandardSubstandard991 39 703 902 417 8,964 12,025 Substandard991 39 703 902 417 8,964 — 12,025 
TotalTotal$151,958 $146,181 $273,556 $322,716 $333,576 $700,404 $3,290 $$1,931,681 Total$151,958 $146,181 $273,556 $322,716 $333,576 $700,404 $3,290 $— $1,931,681 

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For home equity and consumer other loan portfolio segments, Berkshire evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity. The performing or nonperforming status is updated on an ongoing basis dependent upon improvement and deterioration in credit quality. The following table presents the amortized cost based on payment activity:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearTerm Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal(In thousands)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
As of March 31, 2021
As of September 30, 2021As of September 30, 2021
Home equity:Home equity:Home equity:
Payment performancePayment performancePayment performance
PerformingPerforming$703 $2,623 $1,469 $309 $1,829 $2,234 $267,103 $$276,270 Performing$267 $471 $— $— $— $26 $260,798 $— $261,562 
NonperformingNonperforming2,747 2,747 Nonperforming— — — — — — 2,184 — 2,184 
TotalTotal$703 $2,623 $1,469 $309 $1,829 $2,234 $269,850 $$279,017 Total$267 $471 $— $— $— $26 $262,982 $— $263,746 
Consumer other:Consumer other:Consumer other:
Payment performancePayment performancePayment performance
PerformingPerforming$4,870 $14,084 $30,924 $87,205 $57,753 $54,399 $7,965 $$257,200 Performing$18,117 $12,230 $24,397 $64,468 $38,387 $37,666 $3,295 $— $198,560 
NonperformingNonperforming69 381 1,325 1,457 1,619 10 4,861 Nonperforming75 332 898 900 1,053 — 3,273 
TotalTotal$4,870 $14,153 $31,305 $88,530 $59,210 $56,018 $7,975 $$262,061 Total$18,125 $12,305 $24,729 $65,366 $39,287 $38,719 $3,302 $— $201,833 
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination YearTerm Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(In thousands)(In thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal(In thousands)20202019201820172016PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
As of December 31, 2020As of December 31, 2020As of December 31, 2020
Home equity:Home equity:Home equity:
Payment performancePayment performancePayment performance
PerformingPerforming$2,445 $1,960 $316 $1,859 $499 $1,882 $282,123 $$291,084 Performing$2,445 $1,960 $316 $1,859 $499 $1,882 $282,123 $— $291,084 
NonperformingNonperforming2,896 2,897 Nonperforming— — — — — 2,896 — 2,897 
TotalTotal$2,445 $1,960 $317 $1,859 $499 $1,882 $285,019 $$293,981 Total$2,445 $1,960 $317 $1,859 $499 $1,882 $285,019 $— $293,981 
Consumer other:Consumer other:Consumer other:
Payment performancePayment performancePayment performance
PerformingPerforming$15,193 $35,317 $101,730 $69,366 $35,421 $31,327 $9,339 $$297,693 Performing$15,193 $35,317 $101,730 $69,366 $35,421 $31,327 $9,339 $— $297,693 
NonperformingNonperforming39 316 1,511 1,599 1,585 407 5,461 Nonperforming39 316 1,511 1,599 1,585 407 — 5,461 
TotalTotal$15,232 $35,633 $103,241 $70,965 $37,006 $31,734 $9,343 $$303,154 Total$15,232 $35,633 $103,241 $70,965 $37,006 $31,734 $9,343 $— $303,154 

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The following is a summary of loans by past due status at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(In thousands)(In thousands)30-59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans(In thousands)30-59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
March 31, 2021
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$3,988 $$$3,988 $450,400 $454,388 Construction$— $— $— $— $383,425 $383,425 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily4,068 4,068 479,578 483,646 Commercial multifamily87 69 360 516 489,277 489,793 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied6,174 487 4,610 11,271 545,015 556,286 Commercial real estate owner occupied627 1,082 7,318 9,027 554,921 563,948 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied703 21,790 22,493 2,107,079 2,129,572 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied4,821 694 7,718 13,233 2,118,200 2,131,433 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial9,479 1,540 9,486 20,505 1,698,799 1,719,304 Commercial and industrial3,269 398 7,252 10,919 1,244,830 1,255,749 
Residential real estateResidential real estate2,990 1,098 14,476 18,564 1,755,940 1,774,504 Residential real estate3,860 581 12,939 17,380 1,528,928 1,546,308 
Home equityHome equity647 159 2,747 3,553 275,464 279,017 Home equity602 450 2,184 3,236 260,510 263,746 
Consumer otherConsumer other1,052 248 4,764 6,064 255,997 262,061 Consumer other1,579 246 3,179 5,004 196,829 201,833 
TotalTotal$25,033 $3,532 $61,941 $90,506 $7,568,272 $7,658,778 Total$14,845 $3,520 $40,950 $59,315 $6,776,920 $6,836,235 
(In thousands)30-59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
December 31, 2020
Construction$— $— $— $— $454,513 $454,513 
Commercial multifamily— — 757 757 482,593 483,350 
Commercial real estate owner occupied809 631 4,894 6,334 546,079 552,413 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied315 168 38,389 38,872 2,080,391 2,119,263 
Commercial and industrial3,016 3,259 12,982 19,257 1,923,907 1,943,164 
Residential real estate2,068 2,630 11,115 15,813 1,915,868 1,931,681 
Home equity244 284 2,897 3,425 290,556 293,981 
Consumer other2,109 777 5,364 8,250 294,904 303,154 
Total$8,561 $7,749 $76,398 $92,708 $7,988,811 $8,081,519 

(In thousands)30-59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past Due90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans
December 31, 2020
Construction$$$$$454,513 $454,513 
Commercial multifamily757 757 482,593 483,350 
Commercial real estate owner occupied809 631 4,894 6,334 546,079 552,413 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied315 168 38,389 38,872 2,080,391 2,119,263 
Commercial and industrial3,016 3,259 12,982 19,257 1,923,907 1,943,164 
Residential real estate2,068 2,630 11,115 15,813 1,915,868 1,931,681 
Home equity244 284 2,897 3,425 290,556 293,981 
Consumer other2,109 777 5,364 8,250 294,904 303,154 
Total$8,561 $7,749 $76,398 $92,708 $7,988,811 $8,081,519 


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The following is a summary of loans on nonaccrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Nonaccrual Amortized CostNonaccrual With No Related AllowancePast Due 90 Days or Greater and AccruingInterest Income Recognized on Nonaccrual(In thousands)Nonaccrual Amortized CostNonaccrual With No Related AllowancePast Due 90 Days or Greater and AccruingInterest Income Recognized on Nonaccrual
At or for the three months ended March 31, 2021
At or for the three months ended September 30, 2021At or for the three months ended September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$$$$Construction$— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily4,068 4,068 Commercial multifamily360 195 — — 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied4,232 1,832 378 Commercial real estate owner occupied6,695 5,053 623 — 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied18,856 11,691 2,934 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied7,193 1,500 525 — 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial9,364 3,005 122 Commercial and industrial7,140 1,138 112 — 
Residential real estateResidential real estate11,941 7,419 2,535 Residential real estate10,570 6,301 2,369 — 
Home equityHome equity2,599 211 148 Home equity2,021 144 163 — 
Consumer otherConsumer other4,757 Consumer other3,168 11 — 
TotalTotal$55,817 $28,234 $6,124 $Total$37,147 $14,336 $3,803 $— 
The commercial and industrial loans nonaccrual amortized cost as of March 31,September 30, 2021 included medallion loans with a fair value of $1.4$1.0 million and a contractual balance of $45.0$35.4 million.
(In thousands)(In thousands) Nonaccrual Amortized CostNonaccrual With No Related AllowancePast Due 90 Days or Greater and AccruingInterest Income Recognized on Nonaccrual(In thousands) Nonaccrual Amortized CostNonaccrual With No Related AllowancePast Due 90 Days or Greater and AccruingInterest Income Recognized on Nonaccrual
At or for the three months ended December 31, 2020At or for the three months ended December 31, 2020At or for the three months ended December 31, 2020
ConstructionConstruction$$$$Construction$— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily757 591 Commercial multifamily757 591 — — 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied4,509 2,290 385 Commercial real estate owner occupied4,509 2,290 385 — 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied29,572 13,912 8,817 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied29,572 13,912 8,817 — 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial12,441 4,725 541 Commercial and industrial12,441 4,725 541 — 
Residential real estateResidential real estate9,711 5,739 1,404 Residential real estate9,711 5,739 1,404 — 
Home equityHome equity2,654 159 243 Home equity2,654 159 243 — 
Consumer otherConsumer other5,304 60 Consumer other5,304 60 — 
TotalTotal$64,948 $27,418 $11,450 $Total$64,948 $27,418 $11,450 $— 

The commercial and industrial loans nonaccrual amortized cost as of December 31, 2020 included medallion loans with a fair value of $2.3 million and a contractual balance of $53.9 million.

The following table summarizes information about total loans rated Special Mention or lower at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The table below includes consumer loans that are Special Mention and Substandard accruing that are classified as performing based on payment activity.

(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(In thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Non-AccrualNon-Accrual$55,817 $64,948 Non-Accrual$37,147 $64,948 
Substandard AccruingSubstandard Accruing179,150 185,207 Substandard Accruing120,058 185,207 
Total ClassifiedTotal Classified234,967 250,155 Total Classified157,205 250,155 
Special MentionSpecial Mention121,437 109,299 Special Mention107,860 109,299 
Total CriticizedTotal Criticized$356,404 $359,454 Total Criticized$265,065 $359,454 


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A financial asset is considered collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. Expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. Significant quarter over quarter changes are reflective of changes in nonaccrual status and not necessarily associated with credit quality indicators like appraisal value. The following table presents the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed collateral-dependent loans by loan portfolio segment:
Type of CollateralType of Collateral
(In thousands)(In thousands)Real EstateInvestment Securities/CashOther(In thousands)Real EstateInvestment Securities/CashOther
March 31, 2021
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$$$Construction$— $— $— 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily4,070 Commercial multifamily196 — — 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied5,351 Commercial real estate owner occupied8,012 — — 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied20,805 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied8,858 — — 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial1,361 18 977 Commercial and industrial573 — 687 
Residential real estateResidential real estate7,048 Residential real estate6,255 — — 
Home equityHome equity198 Home equity279 — — 
Consumer otherConsumer other34 Consumer other— — 
Total loansTotal loans$38,867 $18 $977 Total loans$24,180 $— $687 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
ConstructionConstruction$$$Construction$— $— $— 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily591 Commercial multifamily591 — — 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied5,714 Commercial real estate owner occupied5,714 — — 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied30,950 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied30,950 — — 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial973 36 3,758 Commercial and industrial973 36 3,758 
Commercial and industrial - otherCommercial and industrial - other— — — 
Residential real estateResidential real estate5,081 Residential real estate5,081 — — 
Home equityHome equity145 Home equity145 — — 
Consumer otherConsumer other51 Consumer other51 — — 
Total loansTotal loans$43,505 $36 $3,758 Total loans$43,505 $36 $3,758 



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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 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.

The following table presents activity in TDRs for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Three months ended September 30, 2021Three months ended September 30, 2021
ConstructionConstruction$$$$$$Construction$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamilyCommercial multifamily754 (13)741 Commercial multifamily728 (11)— — — 717 
Commercial real estate owner occupiedCommercial real estate owner occupied1,731 (6)1,725 Commercial real estate owner occupied2,962 (33)— — — 2,929 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate non-owner occupied13,684 (14)511 544 14,725 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied24,488 (67)— (10,967)— 13,454 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial2,686 (199)146 2,633 Commercial and industrial6,810 (387)— (3,105)283 3,601 
Residential real estateResidential real estate1,524 (31)1,493 Residential real estate1,305 (160)— — — 1,145 
Home equityHome equity133 (3)130 Home equity127 (3)— — — 124 
Consumer otherConsumer other36 (2)34 Consumer other37 (2)— (1)— 34 
TotalTotal$20,548 $(268)$$511 $690 $21,481 Total$36,457 $(663)$— $(14,073)$283 $22,004 

(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period
Three months ended March 31, 2020
Construction$$$$$$
Commercial multifamily793 (14)779 
Commercial real estate owner occupied13,331 (5,693)7,638 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,373 1,373 
Commercial and industrial1,449 (37)902 2,314 
Residential real estate2,045 (22)2,023 
Home equity277 278 
Consumer other48 (4)44 
Total$19,316 $(5,769)$$$902 $14,449 

(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Construction$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamily779 (12)— — — 767 
Commercial real estate owner occupied2,919 (19)— — 18 2,918 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied11,166 — — 1,241 194 12,601 
Commercial and industrial2,563 (127)— (58)399 2,777 
Residential real estate1,968 (57)— — — 1,911 
Home equity275 (3)— (72)— 200 
Consumer other43 (3)— — — 40 
Total$19,713 $(221)$— $1,111 $611 $21,214 

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(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Construction$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamily754 (37)— — — 717 
Commercial real estate owner occupied1,731 (68)— — 1,266 2,929 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied13,684 (163)— (11,046)10,979 13,454 
Commercial and industrial2,686 (815)— (3,141)4,871 3,601 
Residential real estate1,524 (205)— (174)— 1,145 
Home equity133 (9)— — — 124 
Consumer other36 (7)— — 34 
Total$20,548 $(1,304)$— $(14,356)$17,116 $22,004 

(In thousands)Balance at Beginning of PeriodPrincipal PaymentsTDR Status ChangeOther Additions/(Reductions)Newly Identified TDRsBalance at End of Period
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Construction$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Commercial multifamily793 (26)— — — 767 
Commercial real estate owner occupied13,331 (5,721)— (4,710)18 2,918 
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1,373 — — 1,241 9,987 12,601 
Commercial and industrial1,449 (198)— (60)1,586 2,777 
Residential real estate2,045 (134)— — — 1,911 
Home equity277 (5)— (72)— 200 
Consumer other48 (8)— — — 40 
Total$19,316 $(6,092)$— $(3,601)$11,591 $21,214 

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs that occurred during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:
(dollars in thousands)Total
Three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021
TDR:
Number of loans42 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment$690283 
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment$690283 
Three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020
TDR:
Number of loans310 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment$902611 
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment$902611 


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(dollars in thousands)Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
TDR:
Number of loans15 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment$17,116 
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment$17,116 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
TDR:
Number of loans15 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment$11,591 
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment$11,591 

The following table presents loans by portfolio segment modified as TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021:
(in thousands)Number of LoansRecorded Investment
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1$10,435 
Total1$10,435 

(in thousands)Number of LoansRecorded Investment
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied1$10,435 
Commercial and industrial2$71 
Total3$10,506 

There were no TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020.

Beginning in March 2020, the Company has offered three-month payment deferrals for customers with a current payment status who were negatively impacted by economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Refer to Note 1011 - Other Commitments, Contingencies, and Off-Balance Sheet Activities for more information regarding these modifications.
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NOTE 6.7.               DEPOSITS

A summary of time deposits is as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(In thousands)September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Time less than $100,000Time less than $100,000$630,244 $663,324 Time less than $100,000$583,893 $663,324 
Time $100,000 through $250,000Time $100,000 through $250,000999,329 1,219,210 Time $100,000 through $250,000828,625 1,219,210 
Time more than $250,000Time more than $250,000473,649 502,551 Time more than $250,000413,196 502,551 
Total time depositsTotal time deposits$2,103,222 $2,385,085 Total time deposits$1,825,714 $2,385,085 

Included in total deposits are brokered deposits of $431.5$317.1 million and $610.6 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Included in total deposits are reciprocal deposits of $100.7$79.2 million and $119.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

NOTE 7.8.               BORROWED FUNDS

Borrowed funds at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized, as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Weighted Weighted  Weighted Weighted
 Average Average  Average Average
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)PrincipalRatePrincipalRate(Dollars in thousands)PrincipalRatePrincipalRate
Short-term borrowings:Short-term borrowings:    Short-term borrowings:    
Advances from the FHLBAdvances from the FHLB$%$40,000 1.05 %Advances from the FHLB$— — %$40,000 1.05 %
Total short-term borrowings:Total short-term borrowings:40,000 1.05 Total short-term borrowings:— — 40,000 1.05 
Long-term borrowings:Long-term borrowings:    Long-term borrowings:    
Advances from the FHLB and other borrowingsAdvances from the FHLB and other borrowings351,354 1.88 434,357 1.89 Advances from the FHLB and other borrowings13,369 1.75 434,357 1.89 
Subordinated borrowingsSubordinated borrowings74,455 7.00 74,411 7.00 Subordinated borrowings74,544 7.00 74,411 7.00 
Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust IJunior subordinated borrowing - Trust I15,464 2.03 15,464 2.06 Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust I15,464 1.98 15,464 2.06 
Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust IIJunior subordinated borrowing - Trust II7,419 1.88 7,405 1.92 Junior subordinated borrowing - Trust II7,446 1.82 7,405 1.92 
Total long-term borrowings:Total long-term borrowings:448,692 2.73 531,637 2.61 Total long-term borrowings:110,823 5.32 531,637 2.61 
TotalTotal$448,692 2.73 %$571,637 2.50 %Total$110,823 5.32 %$571,637 2.50 %

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company pre-paid Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of $94.1 million resulting in pre-payment penalties of $862.2 thousand, which is included with acquisition, restructuring and other expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Short-term debt includes Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances with an original maturity of less than one year and a short-term line-of-credit drawdown through a correspondent bank. The Bank also maintains a $3.0 million secured line of credit with the FHLB that bears a daily adjustable rate calculated by the FHLB. There was 0no outstanding balance on the FHLB line of credit for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Bank's available borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.2020.

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. NaNNo borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank under this arrangement took place for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As a participant in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), the Bank may pledge originated loans as collateral at face value to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for term financings. As of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, the Bank had no pledged PPP loans. The Bank's available borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank was $596.8 million and $815.6 million for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.


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Bank's available borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank was $523.4 million and $815.6 million for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Long-term FHLB advances consist of advances with an original maturity of more than one year and are subject to prepayment penalties. The advances outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2021 included callable advances totaling $10.0 million and amortizing advances totaling $4.8$3.4 million. The advances outstanding at December 31, 2020 included callable advances totaling $10.0 million and amortizing advances totaling $5.2 million. All FHLB 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.

A summary of maturities of FHLB advances as of March 31,September 30, 2021 is as follows:
March 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
 Weighted Average  Weighted Average
(In thousands, except rates)(In thousands, except rates)PrincipalRate(In thousands, except rates)PrincipalRate
Fixed rate advances maturing:Fixed rate advances maturing:  Fixed rate advances maturing:  
20212021$272,985 1.86 %2021$— — %
2022202258,270 1.92 20224,002 2.04 
2023202310,659 2.16 2023— — 
2024202450 202443 — 
2025 and beyond2025 and beyond9,390 1.63 2025 and beyond9,324 1.63 
Total FHLB advancesTotal FHLB advances$351,354 1.88 %Total FHLB advances$13,369 1.75 %

The Company did not have variable-rate FHLB advances for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

In September 2012, the Company issued fifteen year subordinated notes in the amount of $75.0 million at a discount of 1.15%. The interest rate is fixed at 6.875% for the first ten years. After ten years, the notes become callable and convert to an interest rate of three-month LIBOR rate plus 5.113%. The subordinated note includes reduction to the note principal balance of $184$123 thousand and $215 thousand for unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

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 2.03%1.98% and 2.06% at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 shareholders 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.

The Company holds 100% of the common stock of SI Capital Trust II (“Trust II”) which is included in other assets with a cost of $0.2 million. The sole asset of Trust II is $8.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures due in 2036. These debentures bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.70% and had a rate of 1.88%1.82% and 1.92% at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 shareholders 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 II is considered a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Trust II is not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTE 8.9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As of March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company held derivatives with a total notional amount of $3.8$3.7 billion. The Company had economic hedges totaling $3.8$3.7 billion and $10.3$17.7 million non-hedging derivatives, which are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes with changes in fair value recorded directly through earnings. Economic hedges included interest rate swaps totaling $3.4 billion, risk participation agreements with dealer banks of $0.3$0.4 billion, and $8.7$4.8 million in forward commitment contracts.

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 and Capital 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 March 31,September 30, 2021.

The Company pledged collateral to derivative counterparties in the form of cash totaling $70.3$56.9 million and securities with an amortized cost of $36.9$35.4 million and a fair value of $37.1$35.6 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021. 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 International Swaps Dealers Association, Inc. (“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 March 31,September 30, 2021, follows:
 WeightedWeighted Average RateEstimated  WeightedWeighted Average RateEstimated
NotionalAverage ContractFair Value NotionalAverage ContractFair Value
AmountMaturityReceivedpay rateAsset (Liability) AmountMaturityReceivedpay rateAsset (Liability)
(In thousands)(In years)  (In thousands) (In thousands)(In years)  (In thousands)
Economic hedges:Economic hedges:     Economic hedges:     
Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bondInterest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond$8,463 8.70.48 %5.09 %$(1,432)Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond$8,077 8.20.45 %5.09 %$(1,316)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customersInterest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers1,720,659 6.04.15 %1.92 %101,216 Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers1,677,953 5.84.04 %1.89 %94,461 
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers (1)
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers (1)
1,720,659 6.01.92 %4.15 %(40,670)
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers (1)
1,677,953 5.81.89 %4.04 %(39,350)
Risk participation agreements with dealer banksRisk participation agreements with dealer banks341,662 8.8  336 Risk participation agreements with dealer banks355,417 6.6  383 
Forward sale commitmentsForward sale commitments8,661 0.2  326 Forward sale commitments4,814 0.2  102 
Total economic hedgesTotal economic hedges3,800,104    59,776 Total economic hedges3,724,214    54,280 
Non-hedging derivatives:Non-hedging derivatives:     Non-hedging derivatives:     
Commitments to lendCommitments to lend10,316 0.2  185 Commitments to lend17,669 0.2  222 
Total non-hedging derivativesTotal non-hedging derivatives10,316    185 Total non-hedging derivatives17,669    222 
TotalTotal$3,810,420    $59,961 Total$3,741,883    $54,502 
(1) Fair value estimates include the impact of $61.3$56.0 million settled to market contract agreements.

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Information about derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2020, follows:
  WeightedWeighted Average RateEstimated
 NotionalAverage ContractFair Value
 AmountMaturityReceivedpay rateAsset (Liability)
 (In thousands)(In years)  (In thousands)
Economic hedges:     
Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond$8,654 8.90.52 %5.09 %$(1,778)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers1,734,978 6.14.15 %1.95 %159,016 
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers (1)
1,734,978 6.11.95 %4.15 %(64,645)
Risk participation agreements with dealer banks326,862 8.0  665 
Forward sale commitments11,544 0.2  320 
Total economic hedges3,817,016    93,578 
Non-hedging derivatives:     
Commitments to lend40,099 0.2  735 
Total non-hedging derivatives40,099    735 
Total$3,857,115    $94,313 
(1) Fair value estimates include the impact of $97.6 million settled to market contract agreements.
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Economic hedges
As of March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company has an interest rate swap with a $8.5$8.1 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 loss adjustments arising from the difference in credit worthiness of the commercial loan and financial institution counterparties totaled $2.5$2.4 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021. The interest income and expense on these mirror image swaps exactly offset each other.

The Company has risk participation agreements with dealer banks. Risk participation agreements occur when the Company participates on a loan and a swap where another bank is the lead. The Company gets paid a fee to take on the risk associated with having to make the lead bank whole on Berkshire’s portion of the pro-rated swap should the borrower default. Changes in fair value are recorded in current period earnings.

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 originated 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.
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Non-hedging derivatives
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), or commitments to lend, 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 non-interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. 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.

Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)2021202020212020
Economic hedgesEconomic hedges  Economic hedges    
Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:  Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:    
Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income$346 $(563)Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income$106 $106 $462 $(444)
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:  Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:    
Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income(60,302)102,382 Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income(17,164)(10,219)(66,949)104,434 
Favorable/(unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income2,502 (2,538)
Favorable/(Unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest incomeFavorable/(Unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income874 406 2,394 (2,029)
Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:  Offsetting interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:    
Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income60,302 (102,382)Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income17,164 10,219 66,949 (104,434)
Risk participation agreements:Risk participation agreements:  Risk participation agreements:    
Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income(329)266 Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income(103)(26)(282)339 
Forward commitments:Forward commitments:  Forward commitments:    
Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income(4,263)Unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in other non-interest income10 (50)(218)624 
Realized gain/(loss) in other non-interest incomeRealized gain/(loss) in other non-interest income(6)(1,922)Realized gain/(loss) in other non-interest income— 48 — (8,283)
Non-hedging derivativesNon-hedging derivatives  Non-hedging derivatives    
Commitments to lendCommitments to lend  Commitments to lend    
Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income$(550)$2,208 Unrealized (loss)/gain recognized in other non-interest income$(39)$349 $(513)$(1,130)
Realized gain in other non-interest incomeRealized gain in other non-interest income1,352 9,300 Realized gain in other non-interest income500 1,563 2,310 14,532 
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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 financial institution counterparties totaling $1.3$1.8 million and $1.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company had net asset positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $103.8$95.6 million and $159.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company had net liability positions with its financial institution counterparties totaling $43.0$40.8 million and $66.8 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company had net liability positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $2.6$1.1 million as of March 31,September 30, 2021. The Company had 0no net liability positions with its commercial banking counterparties as of December 31, 2020. The Company has collateral pledged to cover this liability.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash  RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash 
(In thousands)(In thousands)AssetsConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral ReceivedNet Amount(In thousands)AssetsConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral ReceivedNet Amount
March 31, 2021      
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      
Institutional counterpartiesInstitutional counterparties$3,086 $(1,832)$1,254 $$$1,254 Institutional counterparties$1,853 $(46)$1,807 $— $— $1,807 
Commercial counterpartiesCommercial counterparties103,799 103,799 103,799 Commercial counterparties95,587 — 95,587 — — 95,587 
TotalTotal$106,885 $(1,832)$105,053 $$$105,053 Total$97,440 $(46)$97,394 $— $— $97,394 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements��of Condition
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash  RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash 
(In thousands)(In thousands)LiabilitiesConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral PledgedNet Amount(In thousands)LiabilitiesConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral PledgedNet Amount
March 31, 2021      
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      
Institutional counterpartiesInstitutional counterparties$(104,770)$61,750 $(43,020)$37,116 $70,333 $64,429 Institutional counterparties$(96,810)$56,036 $(40,774)$35,616 $56,893 $51,735 
Commercial counterpartiesCommercial counterparties(2,582)(2,582)(2,582)Commercial counterparties(1,126)— (1,126)— — (1,126)
TotalTotal$(107,352)$61,750 $(45,602)$37,116 $70,333 $61,847 Total$(97,936)$56,036 $(41,900)$35,616 $56,893 $50,609 
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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash  RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash 
(In thousands)(In thousands)AssetsConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral ReceivedNet Amount(In thousands)AssetsConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral ReceivedNet Amount
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020      December 31, 2020      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      
Institutional counterpartiesInstitutional counterparties$1,124 $(78)$1,046 $$$1,046 Institutional counterparties$1,124 $(78)$1,046 $— $— $1,046 
Commercial counterpartiesCommercial counterparties159,016 159,016 159,016 Commercial counterparties159,016 — 159,016 — — 159,016 
TotalTotal$160,140 $(78)$160,062 $$$160,062 Total$160,140 $(78)$160,062 $— $— $160,062 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
Gross
Amounts of
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Condition
RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash  RecognizedStatements ofStatements ofFinancialCash 
(In thousands)(In thousands)LiabilitiesConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral PledgedNet Amount(In thousands)LiabilitiesConditionConditionInstrumentsCollateral PledgedNet Amount
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020      December 31, 2020      
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      Interest Rate Swap Agreements:      
Institutional counterpartiesInstitutional counterparties$(164,543)$97,740 $(66,803)$37,815 $75,070 $46,082 Institutional counterparties$(164,543)$97,740 $(66,803)$37,815 $75,070 $46,082 
Commercial counterpartiesCommercial counterpartiesCommercial counterparties— — — — — — 
TotalTotal$(164,543)$97,740 $(66,803)$37,815 $75,070 $46,082 Total$(164,543)$97,740 $(66,803)$37,815 $75,070 $46,082 
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NOTE 9.10. LEASES

Substantially all of the leases in which the Company is the lessee are comprised of real estate property for branches, ATM locations, and office space. Most of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. At March 31,September 30, 2021, lease expiration dates ranged from 1 month to 1918 years.

The following table represents the Consolidated Balance Sheets classification of the Company’s right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities:
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020(In thousands)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Lease Right-of-Use AssetsLease Right-of-Use AssetsClassificationLease Right-of-Use AssetsClassification
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assetsOther assets$56,704 $60,018 Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther assets$53,583 $60,018 
Finance lease right-of-use assetsFinance lease right-of-use assetsPremises and equipment, net7,066 7,197 Finance lease right-of-use assetsPremises and equipment, net6,805 7,197 
Total Lease Right-of-Use AssetsTotal Lease Right-of-Use Assets$63,770 $67,215 Total Lease Right-of-Use Assets$60,388 $67,215 
Lease LiabilitiesLease LiabilitiesLease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities$61,481 $63,894 Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities$57,144 $63,894 
Finance lease liabilitiesFinance lease liabilitiesOther liabilities10,252 10,383 Finance lease liabilitiesOther liabilities9,996 10,383 
Total Lease LiabilitiesTotal Lease Liabilities$71,733 $74,277 Total Lease Liabilities$67,140 $74,277 

Supplemental information related to leases was as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
Operating leasesOperating leases9.89.8Operating leases9.79.8
Finance leasesFinance leases13.613.8Finance leases13.113.8
Weighted-Average Discount RateWeighted-Average Discount RateWeighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leasesOperating leases2.82 %2.81 %Operating leases2.84 %2.81 %
Finance leasesFinance leases5.00 %5.00 %Finance leases5.00 %5.00 %

The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. For real estate leases, non-lease components and other non-components, such as common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes, and insurance are not included in the measurement of the lease liability since they are generally able to be segregated.

The Company does not have any material sub-lease agreements.

Lease expense for operating leases for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 was $2.8$2.6 million. Lease expense for operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $8.3 million. Variable lease components, such as consumer price index adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.

Lease expense for operating leases for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was $3.5$3.4 million, of which $0.5$0.2 million was related to discontinued operations. VariableLease expense for operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $10.2 million, of which $0.9 million was related to discontinued operations.Variable lease components, such as consumer price index adjustments, are expensed as incurred and not included in ROU assets and operating lease liabilities.


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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2021March 31, 2020(In thousands)September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
$3,330 $3,628 
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
$2,524 $2,441 
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases127 134 Operating cash flows from finance leases126 133 
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases131 124 Financing cash flows from finance leases132 125 
(1) There were operating cash flows from operating leases related to discontinued operations of $0.5$0.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2020.

Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases (1)
$8,358 $10,461 
Operating cash flows from finance leases379 399 
Financing cash flows from finance leases394 374 
(1) There were operating cash flows from operating leases related to discontinued operations of $0.9 million at September 30, 2020.

The following table presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s lease liability by lease classification at March 31,September 30, 2021:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Operating LeasesFinance Leases(In thousands)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
20212021$7,966 $766 2021$2,536 $257 
202220229,774 1,031 20229,686 1,031 
202320238,549 1,037 20238,494 1,037 
202420247,414 1,037 20247,451 1,037 
202520255,727 1,037 20255,764 1,037 
ThereafterThereafter31,593 9,223 Thereafter32,049 9,223 
Total undiscounted lease paymentsTotal undiscounted lease payments71,023 14,131 Total undiscounted lease payments65,980 13,622 
Less amounts representing interestLess amounts representing interest(9,542)(3,879)Less amounts representing interest(8,836)(3,626)
Lease liabilityLease liability$61,481 $10,252 Lease liability$57,144 $9,996 
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NOTE 10.11. OTHER COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES, AND PANDEMIC IMPACT

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was reported to have surfaced in China and has since spread to a number of other countries, including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve, which is adversely affecting some of the Company’s clients. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations and significant volatility and disruption in financial markets and has had an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments and other factors, including, among others, the duration and scope of the pandemic, as well as governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, and the associated impacts on the economy, financial markets, and our clients, employees, and vendors.

The Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying the Company’s secured loans, and demand for loans and other products and services the Company offers, which are highly dependent on the business environment in the Company’s primary markets where it operates and in the United States as a whole.

At this time, it is difficult to quantify the impact COVID-19 will continue to have on the Company during the current year. These circumstances could cause the Company to experience a material adverse effect on our business operations, asset valuations, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments on the Company’s intangible assets, investments, loans, loan servicing rights, deferred tax assets, lease right-of-use assets, or counter-party risk derivatives.

Beginning in March 2020, the Company has offered three-month payment deferrals for customers with a current payment status who were negatively impacted by economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company had 33724 active modified loans outstanding with a carrying value of $173 million, which excluded loans returning to payment or awaiting evaluation for further deferral.$65 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 746 active modified loans outstanding with a carrying value of $316 million, which excluded loans returning to payment or awaiting evaluation for further deferral.Thedeferral. The Company continues to accrue interest on these loans during the deferral period. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020 and Section 4013 (Temporary Relief from Troubled Debt Restructurings) of the CARES Act, these short-term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) unless the borrower was previously experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the risk-ratings on COVID-19 modified loans did not automatically change as a result of payment deferrals, and these loans will not be considered past due until after the deferral period is over and scheduled payments resume.
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NOTE 11.12.           CAPITAL RATIOS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The actual and required capital ratios were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020

Minimum Capital Requirement
Company (consolidated)  
Total capital to risk weighted assets16.6 %16.1 %8.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets14.2 13.8 4.5 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets14.4 14.1 6.0 
Tier 1 capital to average assets9.5 9.4 4.0 
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020

Minimum Capital Requirement
Company (consolidated)  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets17.7 %16.1 %8.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets15.3 13.8 4.5 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets15.6 14.1 6.0 
Tier 1 capital to average assets9.9 9.4 4.0 
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Regulatory Minimum to be Adequately CapitalizedRegulatory
Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
Bank
Total capital to risk weighted assets15.4 %15.0 %8.0 %10.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets14.2 13.9 4.5 6.5 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets14.2 13.9 6.0 8.0 
Tier 1 capital to average assets9.3 9.2 4.0 5.0 
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Regulatory Minimum to be Adequately CapitalizedRegulatory
Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
Bank
Total capital to risk-weighted assets16.2 %15.0 %8.0 %10.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets15.1 13.9 4.5 6.5 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets15.1 13.9 6.0 8.0 
Tier 1 capital to average assets9.6 9.2 4.0 5.0 

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. At each date shown, the Company met the minimum capital requirements and the Bank met the conditions to be classified as “well capitalized” under the relevant regulatory framework. 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.

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to the Basel III rule that requires the Company and the Bank to assess their Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets. The Bank's Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets exceeds the minimum to be well capitalized. In addition, the final capital rules added a requirement to maintain a minimum conservation buffer, composed of Common equity Tier 1 capital, of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, to be phased in over three years and applied to the Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and the Total risk-based capital ratio. As of January 1, 2019, banking organizations must maintain a minimum Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%, and a minimum Total risk-based capital ratio of 10.5%. The final capital rules impose restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary cash bonus payments if the minimum capital conservation buffer is not met.

At March 31,September 30, 2021, the capital levels of both the Company and the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and the Bank's regulatory capital ratios were above the minimum levels required to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes. The capital levels of both the Company and the Bank at March 31,September 30, 2021 also exceeded the minimum capital requirements including the currently applicable capital conservation buffer of 2.5%.
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(In thousands)September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Other accumulated comprehensive income, before tax:Other accumulated comprehensive income, before tax:  Other accumulated comprehensive income, before tax:  
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securitiesNet unrealized holding gain on AFS securities$17,975 $44,988 Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities$13,270 $44,988 
Net unrealized holding (loss) on pension plansNet unrealized holding (loss) on pension plans(3,511)(3,511)Net unrealized holding (loss) on pension plans(3,511)(3,511)
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income:Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income:  Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income:  
Net unrealized tax (expense) on AFS securitiesNet unrealized tax (expense) on AFS securities(4,667)(11,530)Net unrealized tax (expense) on AFS securities(3,434)(11,530)
Net unrealized tax benefit on pension plansNet unrealized tax benefit on pension plans924 924 Net unrealized tax benefit on pension plans924 924 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income$10,721 $30,871 Accumulated other comprehensive income$7,249 $30,871 

The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Before TaxTax EffectNet of Tax(In thousands)Before TaxTax EffectNet of Tax
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
   
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:x Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:x 
Net unrealized (losses) arising during the periodNet unrealized (losses) arising during the period$(27,013)$6,863 $(20,150)Net unrealized (losses) arising during the period$(10,098)$2,575 $(7,523)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net incomeLess: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net incomeLess: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income— — — 
Net unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securitiesNet unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securities(27,013)6,863 (20,150)Net unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securities(10,098)2,575 (7,523)
Other comprehensive (loss)Other comprehensive (loss)$(27,013)$6,863 $(20,150)Other comprehensive (loss)$(10,098)$2,575 $(7,523)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
   
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:  Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:  
Net unrealized gains arising during the period$25,613 $(6,590)$19,023 
Less: reclassification adjustment for (losses) realized in net income(1)(1)
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities25,614 (6,590)19,024 
Net unrealized (losses) arising during the periodNet unrealized (losses) arising during the period$(1,079)$270 $(809)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net incomeLess: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income(2)
Net unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securitiesNet unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securities(1,085)272 (813)
Other comprehensive income$25,614 $(6,590)$19,024 
Other comprehensive (loss)Other comprehensive (loss)$(1,085)$272 $(813)
(In thousands)Before TaxTax EffectNet of Tax
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
   
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:x 
Net unrealized (losses) arising during the period$(31,718)$8,096 $(23,622)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income— — — 
Net unrealized holding (loss) on AFS securities(31,718)8,096 (23,622)
Other comprehensive (loss)$(31,718)$8,096 $(23,622)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
   
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:  
Net unrealized gains arising during the period$27,534 $(7,097)$20,437 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income(1)
Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities27,529 (7,096)20,433 
Other comprehensive income$27,529 $(7,096)$20,433 

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The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Net unrealized
holding loss
on AFS Securities
Net unrealized
holding loss
on pension plans
Total(In thousands)Net unrealized
holding loss
on AFS Securities
Net unrealized
holding loss
on pension plans
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2021   
Balance at Beginning of PeriodBalance at Beginning of Period$33,458 $(2,587)$30,871 Balance at Beginning of Period$17,359 $(2,587)$14,772 
Other comprehensive income before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income before reclassifications(20,150)(20,150)Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(7,523)— (7,523)
Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive incomeLess: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive incomeLess: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — — 
Total other comprehensive (loss)Total other comprehensive (loss)(20,150)(20,150)Total other comprehensive (loss)(7,523)— (7,523)
Balance at End of PeriodBalance at End of Period$13,308 $(2,587)$10,721 Balance at End of Period$9,836 $(2,587)$7,249 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020   
Balance at Beginning of PeriodBalance at Beginning of Period$35,450 $(2,211)$33,239 
Other comprehensive income before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income before reclassifications(809)— (809)
Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive incomeLess: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 
Total other comprehensive (loss)Total other comprehensive (loss)(813)— (813)
Balance at End of PeriodBalance at End of Period$34,637 $(2,211)$32,426 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021   
Balance at Beginning of PeriodBalance at Beginning of Period$33,458 $(2,587)$30,871 
Other comprehensive income before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income before reclassifications(23,622)— (23,622)
Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive incomeLess: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — — 
Total other comprehensive (loss)Total other comprehensive (loss)(23,622)— (23,622)
Balance at End of PeriodBalance at End of Period$9,836 $(2,587)$7,249 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020   
Balance at Beginning of PeriodBalance at Beginning of Period$14,204 $(2,211)$11,993 Balance at Beginning of Period$14,204 $(2,211)$11,993 
Other comprehensive income before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income before reclassifications19,023 19,023 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications20,437 — 20,437 
Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive incomeLess: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)(1)Less: amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 
Total other comprehensive incomeTotal other comprehensive income19,024 19,024 Total other comprehensive income20,433 — 20,433 
Balance at End of PeriodBalance at End of Period$33,228 $(2,211)$31,017 Balance at End of Period$34,637 $(2,211)$32,426 

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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 March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:
  Affected Line Item in the   Affected Line Item in the
Three Months Ended March 31,Statement where Net Income Three Months Ended September 30,Statement where Net Income
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020is Presented(In thousands)20212020is Presented
Realized gains on AFS securities:Realized gains on AFS securities:  Realized gains on AFS securities:  
$$(1)Non-interest income $— $Non-interest income
Tax expense — (2)Tax expense
(1)Net of tax — Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the periodTotal reclassifications for the period$$(1)Net of taxTotal reclassifications for the period$— $Net of tax

   Affected Line Item in the
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Statement where Net Income
(In thousands)20212020is Presented
Realized gains on AFS securities:  
 $— $Non-interest income
 — (1)Tax expense
 — Net of tax
   
Total reclassifications for the period$— $Net of tax


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NOTE 12.13. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

Earnings/(loss) per share have been computed based on the following (average diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the treasury stock method):
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)20212020(In thousands, except per share data)2021202020212020
Income/(loss) from continuing operationsIncome/(loss) from continuing operations$13,031 $(12,072)Income/(loss) from continuing operations$63,749 $23,043 $98,416 $(532,074)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations(7,798)
(Loss) from discontinued operations(Loss) from discontinued operations— (1,818)— (15,952)
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)$13,031 $(19,870)Net income/(loss)$63,749 $21,225 $98,416 $(548,026)
Average number of common shares issuedAverage number of common shares issued51,903 51,903 Average number of common shares issued51,903 51,903 51,903 51,903 
Less: average number of treasury sharesLess: average number of treasury shares948 1,744 Less: average number of treasury shares2,764 1,560 1,519 1,674 
Less: average number of unvested stock award sharesLess: average number of unvested stock award shares625 488 Less: average number of unvested stock award shares744 536 712 499 
Plus: average participating preferred sharesPlus: average participating preferred shares533 Plus: average participating preferred shares— 522 — 526 
Average number of basic shares outstandingAverage number of basic shares outstanding50,330 50,204 Average number of basic shares outstanding48,395 50,329 49,672 50,256 
Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award sharesPlus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares235 Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares342 — 286 — 
Plus: dilutive effect of stock options outstandingPlus: dilutive effect of stock options outstandingPlus: dilutive effect of stock options outstanding— — 
Average number of diluted shares outstandingAverage number of diluted shares outstanding50,565 50,204 Average number of diluted shares outstanding48,744 50,329 49,963 50,256 
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:  Basic earnings/(loss) per common share:  
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.26 $(0.24)Continuing operations$1.32 $0.46 $1.98 $(10.58)
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations(0.16)Discontinued operations— (0.04)— (0.32)
TotalTotal$0.26 $(0.40)Total$1.32 $0.42 $1.98 $(10.90)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.26 $(0.24)Continuing operations$1.31 $0.46 $1.97 $(10.58)
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations(0.16)Discontinued operations— (0.04)— (0.32)
TotalTotal$0.26 $(0.40)Total$1.31 $0.42 $1.97 $(10.90)

For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, 390402 thousand shares of unvested restricted stock and all88 thousand options outstanding were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 425 thousand shares of unvested restricted stock and 93 thousand options outstanding were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, all unvested restricted stock and options outstanding were considered anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculation.

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NOTE 13.14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

A combined summary of activity in the Company’s stock award and stock option plans for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 is presented in the following table:
Non-Vested Stock Awards OutstandingStock Options Outstanding Non-Vested Stock Awards OutstandingStock Options Outstanding
(Shares in thousands)(Shares in thousands)Number of SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price(Shares in thousands)Number of SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020517 $28.35 112 $22.95 December 31, 2020517 $28.35 112 $22.95 
GrantedGranted210 16.58 Granted452 19.85 — — 
AcquiredAcquired— — Acquired— — — — 
Stock options exercisedStock options exercised— — (5)13.70 Stock options exercised— — (9)17.85 
Stock awards vestedStock awards vested(44)30.63 — — Stock awards vested(168)24.80 — — 
ForfeitedForfeited(52)25.82 Forfeited(89)23.97 — — 
ExpiredExpired— — (10)17.46 Expired— — (10)17.46 
March 31, 2021631 $20.09 97 $24.85 
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021712 $20.16 93 $24.91 

During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $69 thousand.$38 thousand and $162 thousand, respectively. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $519 thousand.there were no options exercised . During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were 89 thousand and March 31,168 thousand shares vested in connection with stock awards, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were 4437 thousand and 53133 thousand shares vested in connection with stock awards, respectively. All of these shares were issued from available treasury stock. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $0.7$1.4 million and $1.5$0.6 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $3.7 million and $3.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for all awards.

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NOTE 14.15. 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 March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
March 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)InputsInputsInputsFair Value(In thousands)InputsInputsInputsFair Value
Trading securityTrading security$$$9,350 $9,350 Trading security$— $— $8,574 $8,574 
Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale: 
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations90,300 90,300 Municipal bonds and obligations— 81,173 — 81,173 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations724,554 724,554 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations— 772,290 — 772,290 
Agency residential mortgage-backed securitiesAgency residential mortgage-backed securities447,196 447,196 Agency residential mortgage-backed securities— 427,507 — 427,507 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities268,515 268,515 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities— 262,178 — 262,178 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds45,014 45,014 Corporate bonds— 50,742 — 50,742 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations51,751 51,751 Other bonds and obligations— 50,075 — 50,075 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities15,129 672 15,801 Marketable equity securities14,946 655 — 15,601 
Loans held for investment at fair valueLoans held for investment at fair value1,448 1,448 Loans held for investment at fair value— — 1,038 1,038 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale8,877 8,877 Loans held for sale— 5,176 — 5,176 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets106,665 511 107,176 Derivative assets— 96,802 324 97,126 
Capitalized servicing rightsCapitalized servicing rights2,968 2,968 Capitalized servicing rights— — 2,146 2,146 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities47,215 47,215 Derivative liabilities— 42,624 — 42,624 
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)InputsInputsInputsFair Value(In thousands)InputsInputsInputsFair Value
Trading securityTrading security$$$9,708 $9,708 Trading security$— $— $9,708 $9,708 
Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:Securities available for sale:
Municipal bonds and obligationsMunicipal bonds and obligations97,803 97,803 Municipal bonds and obligations— 97,803 — 97,803 
Agency collateralized mortgage obligationsAgency collateralized mortgage obligations756,826 756,826 Agency collateralized mortgage obligations— 756,826 — 756,826 
Agency residential mortgage-backed securitiesAgency residential mortgage-backed securities438,132 438,132 Agency residential mortgage-backed securities— 438,132 — 438,132 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securitiesAgency commercial mortgage-backed securities288,650 288,650 Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities— 288,650 — 288,650 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds45,030 15,000 60,030 Corporate bonds— 45,030 15,000 60,030 
Other bonds and obligationsOther bonds and obligations53,791 53,791 Other bonds and obligations— 53,791 — 53,791 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities17,841 672 18,513 Marketable equity securities17,841 672 — 18,513 
Loans held for investment at fair valueLoans held for investment at fair value2,265 2,265 Loans held for investment at fair value— — 2,265 2,265 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale12,992 4,756 17,748 Loans held for sale— 12,992 4,756 17,748 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets159,016 1,055 160,071 Derivative assets— 159,016 1,055 160,071 
Capitalized servicing rightsCapitalized servicing rights3,033 3,033 Capitalized servicing rights— — 3,033 3,033 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities65,758 65,758 Derivative liabilities— 65,758 — 65,758 
 

There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021.

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Trading Security at Fair Value. The Company holds 1 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 fair value of 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 and Marketable Equity Securities. Marketable equity 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. Marketable equity securities classified as Level 2 consist of securities with infrequent trades in active exchange markets, and pricing is primarily sourced from third party pricing services. AFS securities classified as Level 2 include most of the Company’s debt securities. The pricing on Level 2 and Level 3 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. Level 3 pricing includes inputs unobservable to market participants.

Loans Held for Investment. The Company’s held for investment loan portfolio includes loans originated by Company and loans acquired through business combinations. The Company intends to hold these assets until maturity as a part of its business operations. For one acquired portfolio subset, the Company previously accounted for these purchased-credit impaired loans as a pool under ASC 310, as they were determined to have common risk characteristics. These loans were recorded at fair value on acquisition date and subsequently evaluated for impairment collectively. Upon adoption of ASC 326, the Company elected the fair value option on this portfolio, recognizing an $11.2 million fair value write-down charged to Retained Earnings, net of deferred tax impact, as of January 1, 2020. The fair value of this loan portfolio is determined based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Certain inputs to the fair value calculation are unobservable; therefore, the loans meet the definition of Level 3 assets. The discount rate used in the valuation is consistent with assets that have significant credit deterioration. The cash flow assumptions include payment schedules for loans with current payment histories and estimated collateral value for delinquent loans. All of these loans were nonperforming as of March 31,September 30, 2021.
  Aggregate Fair Value   Aggregate Fair Value
March 31, 2021AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
(In thousands)(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal
Loans held for investment at fair valueLoans held for investment at fair value$1,448 $44,969 $(43,521)Loans held for investment at fair value$1,038 $35,390 $(34,352)

   Aggregate Fair Value
December 31, 2020AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal
Loans held for investment at fair value$2,265 $53,945 $(51,680)

Loans Held for Sale. The Company elected the fair value option for all loans held for sale (HFS) originated for sale 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   Aggregate Fair Value
March 31, 2021AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
(In thousands)(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale$8,877 $8,518 $359 Loans held for sale$5,176 $5,040 $136 
   Aggregate Fair Value
December 31, 2020AggregateAggregateLess Aggregate
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnpaid PrincipalUnpaid Principal
Loans held for sale$12,992 $12,639 $353 
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The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, were gains of $6 thousand.$17 thousand and losses of $217 thousand, respectively. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, originations of loans held for sale totaled $44.0$24.0 million and $84.4 million and sales of loans originated for sale totaled $46.9 million.$22.5 million and $90.8 million respectively.

The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, were losses of $49$6 thousand from continuing operations and gains of $0.5$0.9 million from discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, originations of loans held for sale from continuing operations totaled $16.6$70.6 million and sales of loans originated for sale from continuing operations totaled $21.1$74.1 million.

Interest Rate Swaps. 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 March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Commitments to Lend. The Company enters into commitments to lend for residential mortgage loans intended for sale, 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, these commitments 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 commitments to lend and loans originated 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 commitments to lend 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 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.

Capitalized Servicing Rights. The Company accounts for certain capitalized servicing rights at fair value in its Consolidated Financial Statements, as the Company is permitted to elect the fair value option for each specific instrument. 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. Although some assumptions in determining fair 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.

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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 March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Assets (Liabilities) Assets (Liabilities)
 SecuritiesLoans Capitalized  SecuritiesLoans Capitalized
TradingAvailableHeld forCommitmentsForwardServicing TradingAvailableHeld forCommitmentsForwardServicing
(In thousands)(In thousands)Securityfor SaleInvestmentto LendCommitmentsRights(In thousands)Securityfor SaleInvestmentto LendCommitmentsRights
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020$9,708 $15,000 $2,265 $735 $320 $3,033 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
June 30, 2021June 30, 2021$8,853 $— $1,260 $261 $92 $2,356 
Maturities, calls, and prepayments of
AFS Security
— (15,000)— — — 
Unrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest income(166)— 414 818 (65)Unrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest income(85)— 509 440 10 (210)
Paydown of assetPaydown of asset(192)— (1,231)— — — Paydown of asset(194)— (731)— — — 
Transfers to held for sale loansTransfers to held for sale loans— — — (1,368)— — Transfers to held for sale loans— — — (479)— — 
March 31, 2021$9,350 $$1,448 $185 $326 $2,968 
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021$8,574 $— $1,038 $222 $102 $2,146 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020$9,708 $15,000 $2,265 $735 $320 $3,033 
Maturity of AFS securityMaturity of AFS security— (15,000)— — — — 
Unrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized (loss)/gain, net recognized in other non-interest income(556)— 1,110 1,688 (218)(887)
Paydown of assetPaydown of asset(578)— (2,337)— — — 
Transfers to held for sale loansTransfers to held for sale loans— — — (2,201)— — 
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021$8,574 $— $1,038 $222 $102 $2,146 
Unrealized gain/(loss) relating to instruments still held at March 31, 2021$887 $— $$185 $326 $— 
Unrealized gain relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2021Unrealized gain relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2021$497 $— $— $222 $102 $— 
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 SecuritiesLoansCapitalized  SecuritiesLoans Capitalized
TradingAvailableHeld forCommitmentsServicing TradingAvailableHeld forCommitmentsForwardServicing
(In thousands)(In thousands)Securityfor SaleInvestmentto Lend (1)Rights (1)(In thousands)Securityfor SaleInvestmentto Lend (1)Commitments (1)Rights (1)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020   
December 31, 2019$10,769 $42,966 $$2,628 $12,299 
Adoption of ASC 326— — 7660— — 
Maturity of AFS security— (9,000)— — — 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020   
June 30, 2020June 30, 2020$9,519 $25,600 $3,140 $1,149 $447 $4,828 
Unrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest income(759)— (2,216)Unrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest income190 — 1,189 — (50)— 
Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive lossUnrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss— 538 — — — Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss— 225 — — — — 
Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operationsUnrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations— — 11,039 (3,781)Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations— — — 2,124 — (973)
Paydown of assetPaydown of asset(181)— (549)— — Paydown of asset(184)— (1,555)— — — 
Transfers to held for sale loansTransfers to held for sale loans— — — (8,831)— Transfers to held for sale loans— — — (1,775)— — 
Additions to servicing rightsAdditions to servicing rights— — — — Additions to servicing rights— — — — — — 
March 31, 2020$9,829 $34,504 $4,895 $4,836 $8,518 
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020$9,525 $25,825 $2,774 $1,498 $397 $3,855 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020    
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020$10,769 $42,966 $— $2,628 $— $12,299 
Adoption of ASC 326Adoption of ASC 326— — 7,660 — — 
Sale of AFS securitySale of AFS security— (17,000)— — — — 
Unrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest incomeUnrealized gain, net recognized in other non-interest income(698)— (2,523)— 397 — 
Unrealized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive incomeUnrealized (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income— (141)— — — — 
Unrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operationsUnrealized gain/(loss), net recognized in discontinued operations— — — 15,877 — (8,255)
Paydown of trading securityPaydown of trading security(546)— (2,363)— — — 
Transfers to held for sale loansTransfers to held for sale loans— — — (17,007)— — 
Additions to servicing rightsAdditions to servicing rights— — — — — (189)
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020$9,525 $25,825 $2,774 $1,498 $397 $3,855 
Unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at March 31,2020$620 $151 $$4,836 $
Unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at September 30,2020Unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at September 30,2020$682 $(643)$— $1,498 $397 $— 
(1) Classified as assets from discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.

















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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 Input
Fair Value  Significant
Unobservable Input
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2021Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsValue(In thousands)September 30, 2021Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsValue
Assets (Liabilities)Assets (Liabilities)    Assets (Liabilities)    
Trading securityTrading security$9,350 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate2.66 %Trading security$8,574 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate3.43 %
Loan held for investment1,448 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate25.00 %
Loans held for investmentLoans held for investment1,038 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate25.00 %
Collateral Value$6.7 - $19.7Collateral Value$6.7 - $16.9
Commitments to lendCommitments to lend185 Historical TrendClosing Ratio74.29 %Commitments to lend222 Historical TrendClosing Ratio76.00 %
 Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$  Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$
Forward commitmentsForward commitments326 Historical TrendClosing Ratio74.29 %Forward commitments102 Historical TrendClosing Ratio76.00 %
 Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$  Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$
Capitalized servicing rightsCapitalized servicing rights2,968 Discounted cash flowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)21.07 %Capitalized servicing rights2,146 Discounted cash flowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)24.50 %
Discount Rate10.00 %Discount Rate9.50 %
TotalTotal$14,277    Total$12,082    

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 Fair Value  Significant
Unobservable Input
(In thousands)December 31, 2020Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsValue
Assets (Liabilities)    
Trading security$9,708 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate2.72 %
AFS Securities15,000 Indication from Market MakerPrice102.00 %
Loans held for investment2,265 Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate30.00 %
Collateral Value$8.1- $21.9
Commitments to lend735 Historical TrendClosing Ratio74.54 %
  Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$
Forward commitments320 Historical TrendClosing Ratio74.54 %
  Pricing ModelOrigination Costs, per loan$
Capitalized servicing rights3,033 Discounted Cash FlowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)26.52 %
Discount Rate10.00 %
Total$31,061    
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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.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020Fair Value Measurement Date as of March 31, 2021 September 30, 2021December 31, 2020Fair Value Measurement Date as of September 30, 2021
Level 3Level 3Level 3 Level 3Level 3Level 3
(In thousands)(In thousands)InputsInputsInputs(In thousands)InputsInputsInputs
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Individually evaluatedIndividually evaluated$21,762 $28,028 March 2021Individually evaluated$20,379 $28,028 September 2021
Capitalized servicing rightsCapitalized servicing rights13,763 13,315 March 2021Capitalized servicing rights13,963 13,315 September 2021
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned149 149 March 2021Other real estate owned— 149 September 2021
TotalTotal$35,674 $41,492 Total$34,342 $41,492 

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 non-recurring assets is as follows:
 Fair Value   
(In thousands)March 31, 2021Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRange (Weighted Average) (1)
Assets    
Individually evaluated$21,762 Fair Value of CollateralDiscounted Cash Flow - Loss Severity0.32% to 100.00% (49.39%)
   Appraised Value$0 to $11,842 ($7,827)
Capitalized servicing rights13,763 Discounted Cash FlowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)11.32% to 19.49% (15.38%)
   Discount Rate8.33% to 11.00% (9.12%)
Other Real Estate Owned149 Fair Value of CollateralAppraised Value $182
Total$35,674    
Fair Value
(In thousands)September 30, 2021Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRange (Weighted Average) (1)
Assets
Individually evaluated$20,379 Fair Value of CollateralDiscounted Cash Flow - Loss Severity0.08% to 100.00% (59.24%)
Appraised Value$0 to $11,777 ($7,911)
Capitalized servicing rights13,963 Discounted Cash FlowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)6.99% to 17.30% (13.82%)
Discount Rate9.50% to 12.08% (11.17%)
Other Real Estate Owned— Fair Value of CollateralAppraised Value N/A
Total$34,342 
(1)     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.
 Fair Value   
(In thousands)December 31, 2020Valuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRange (Weighted Average) (1)
Assets    
Individually evaluated$28,028 Fair Value of CollateralDiscounted Cash Flow - loss severity0.07% to 100.00% (46.36%)
   Appraised Value$0 to $11,432 ($9,800)
Capitalized servicing rights13,315 Discounted Cash FlowConstant Prepayment Rate (CPR)14.49% to 23.29% (16.98%)
   Discount Rate10.00% to 11.00% (10.56%)
Other Real Estate Owned149 Fair Value of CollateralAppraised Value$94 - $182
Total$41,492    
(1)     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 March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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Individually evaluated 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 loan servicing rightsA 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 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.

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Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The following tables summarize the estimated fair values (represents exit price), and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
March 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
CarryingFair    CarryingFair   
(In thousands)(In thousands)AmountValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3(In thousands)AmountValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial AssetsFinancial Assets     Financial Assets     
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,899,608 $1,899,608 $1,899,608 $$Cash and cash equivalents$2,124,530 $2,124,530 $2,124,530 $— $— 
Trading securityTrading security9,350 9,350 9,350 Trading security8,574 8,574 — — 8,574 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities15,801 15,801 15,129 672 Marketable equity securities15,601 15,601 14,946 655 — 
Securities available for saleSecurities available for sale1,627,330 1,627,330 1,627,330 Securities available for sale1,643,965 1,643,965 — 1,643,965 — 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity610,637 627,297 624,012 3,285 Securities held to maturity651,863 665,359 — 662,452 2,907 
FHLB bank stock and restricted securitiesFHLB bank stock and restricted securities28,680 N/AN/AN/AN/AFHLB bank stock and restricted securities12,041 N/AN/AN/AN/A
Net loansNet loans7,534,978 7,778,261 7,778,261 Net loans6,723,319 6,930,827 — — 6,930,827 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale18,377 18,377 8,877 9,500 Loans held for sale5,176 5,176 — 5,176 — 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable45,990 45,990 45,990 Accrued interest receivable36,006 36,006 — 36,006 — 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets107,176 107,176 106,665 511 Derivative assets97,126 97,126 — 96,802 324 
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities     Financial Liabilities     
Total depositsTotal deposits$10,244,370 $10,256,878 $$10,256,878 $Total deposits$10,365,415 $10,371,701 $— $10,371,701 $— 
Short-term debtShort-term debtShort-term debt— — — — — 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and otherLong-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other351,354 353,481 353,481 Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other13,369 13,128 — 13,128 — 
Subordinated borrowingsSubordinated borrowings97,338 95,729 95,729 Subordinated borrowings97,454 96,144 — 96,144 — 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities47,215 47,215 47,215 Derivative liabilities42,624 42,624 — 42,624 — 
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
CarryingFair    CarryingFair   
(In thousands)(In thousands)AmountValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3(In thousands)AmountValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial AssetsFinancial Assets     Financial Assets     
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,557,875 $1,557,875 $1,557,875 $$Cash and cash equivalents$1,557,875 $1,557,875 $1,557,875 $— $— 
Trading securityTrading security9,708 9,708 9,708 Trading security9,708 9,708 — — 9,708 
Marketable equity securitiesMarketable equity securities18,513 18,513 17,841 672 Marketable equity securities18,513 18,513 17,841 672 — 
Securities available for sale and otherSecurities available for sale and other1,695,232 1,695,232 1,680,232 15,000 Securities available for sale and other1,695,232 1,695,232 — 1,680,232 15,000 
Securities held to maturitySecurities held to maturity465,091 491,855 488,393 3,462 Securities held to maturity465,091 491,855 — 488,393 3,462 
FHLB bank stock and restricted securitiesFHLB bank stock and restricted securities34,873 N/AN/AN/AN/AFHLB bank stock and restricted securities34,873 N/AN/AN/AN/A
Net loansNet loans7,954,217 8,243,437 8,243,437 Net loans7,954,217 8,243,437 — — 8,243,437 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale17,748 17,748 12,992 4,756 Loans held for sale17,748 17,748 — 12,992 4,756 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable46,919 46,919 46,919 Accrued interest receivable46,919 46,919 — 46,919 — 
Derivative assetsDerivative assets160,071 160,071 159,016 1,055 Derivative assets160,071 160,071 — 159,016 1,055 
Assets held for saleAssets held for sale317,304 317,304 16,705 300,599 Assets held for sale317,304 317,304 — 16,705 300,599 
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities     Financial Liabilities     
Total depositsTotal deposits$10,215,808 $10,230,822 $$10,230,822 $Total deposits$10,215,808 $10,230,822 $— $10,230,822 $— 
Short-term debtShort-term debt40,000 40,025 40,025 Short-term debt40,000 40,025 — 40,025 — 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advancesLong-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances434,357 438,064 438,064 Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances434,357 438,064 — 438,064 — 
Subordinated borrowingsSubordinated borrowings97,280 95,178 95,178 Subordinated borrowings97,280 95,178 — 95,178 — 
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities65,758 65,758 65,758 Derivative liabilities65,758 65,758 — 65,758 — 
Liabilities held for saleLiabilities held for sale630,065 631,268 631,268 Liabilities held for sale630,065 631,268 — 631,268 — 
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NOTE 15.16. NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Presented below is net interest income after provision for credit losses for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)20212020(In thousands)2021202020212020
Net interest income from continuing operationsNet interest income from continuing operations$75,093 $86,428 Net interest income from continuing operations$71,368 $77,055 $221,854 $241,073 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses6,500 34,807 Provision for credit losses(4,000)1,200 2,500 65,878 
Net interest income from continuing operations after provision for credit lossesNet interest income from continuing operations after provision for credit losses$68,593 $51,621 Net interest income from continuing operations after provision for credit losses$75,368 $75,855 $219,354 $175,195 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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 or prior Forms 10-Q. Stock price information is for Berkshire’s common shares traded on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol “BHLB”.
At or for theAt or for theAt or for the
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
NOMINAL AND PER SHARE DATANOMINAL AND PER SHARE DATA  NOMINAL AND PER SHARE DATA    
Net earnings/(loss) per common share, dilutedNet earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted$0.26 $(0.40)Net earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted$1.31 $0.42 $1.97 $(10.90)
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (1)(2)
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (1)(2)
0.32 (0.07)
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (1)(2)
0.53 0.53 1.28 0.32 
Net income/(loss), (thousands)Net income/(loss), (thousands)13,031 (19,870)Net income/(loss), (thousands)63,749 21,225 98,416 (548,026)
Adjusted net income/(loss), (thousands) (1)(2)
Adjusted net income/(loss), (thousands) (1)(2)
16,015 (3,645)
Adjusted net income/(loss), (thousands) (1)(2)
25,695 26,424 63,814 16,315 
Total common shares outstanding, (thousands)Total common shares outstanding, (thousands)50,988 50,199 Total common shares outstanding, (thousands)48,657 50,306 48,657 50,306 
Average diluted shares, (thousands)Average diluted shares, (thousands)50,565 50,204 Average diluted shares, (thousands)48,744 50,329 49,963 50,290 
Total book value per common shareTotal book value per common share23.05 33.90 Total book value per common share24.21 23.03 24.21 23.03 
Tangible book value per common share (2)
Tangible book value per common share (2)
22.39 22.00 
Tangible book value per common share (2)
23.58 22.22 23.58 22.22 
Dividends per common shareDividends per common share0.12 0.24 Dividends per common share0.12 0.12 0.36 0.60 
Full-time equivalent staff, continuing operationsFull-time equivalent staff, continuing operations1,467 1,548 Full-time equivalent staff, continuing operations1,333 1,507 1,333 1,507 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)
Return on equityReturn on equity4.50 %(4.58)%Return on equity22.18 %7.50 %11.30 %(48.26)%
Adjusted return on equity (1)(2)
Adjusted return on equity (1)(2)
5.53 (0.84)
Adjusted return on equity (1)(2)
8.94 9.33 7.33 1.44 
Return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
Return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
4.98 (6.76)
Return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
23.14 8.32 11.97 (67.09)
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
6.04 (0.94)
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (1)(2)
9.53 10.27 7.88 2.39 
Return on assetsReturn on assets0.42 (0.62)Return on assets2.14 0.67 1.07 (5.63)
Adjusted return on assets (1)(2)
Adjusted return on assets (1)(2)
0.51 (0.11)
Adjusted return on assets (1)(2)
0.86 0.84 0.69 0.17 
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (4)(6)
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (4)(6)
2.62 3.04 
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (4)(6)
2.56 2.61 2.60 2.75 
Efficiency ratio (1)(2)
Efficiency ratio (1)(2)
71.32 66.92 
Efficiency ratio (1)(2)
68.76 65.39 69.32 67.72 
FINANCIAL DATA (in millions, end of period)FINANCIAL DATA (in millions, end of period)FINANCIAL DATA (in millions, end of period)
Total assetsTotal assets$12,757 $13,122 Total assets$11,846 $12,614 $11,846 $12,614 
Total earning assetsTotal earning assets12,071 11,785 Total earning assets11,145 11,832 11,145 11,832 
Total loansTotal loans7,659 9,303 Total loans6,836 8,982 6,836 8,982 
Allowance for credit losses124 114 
Total depositsTotal deposits10,244 10,072 Total deposits10,365 10,467 10,365 10,467 
Loans/deposits (%)
Loans/deposits (%)
75 92 
Loans/deposits (%)
66 %86 %66 %86 %
ASSET QUALITY (5)
ASSET QUALITY (5)
  
ASSET QUALITY (5)
    
Allowance for credit losses, (millions)Allowance for credit losses, (millions)$124 $114 Allowance for credit losses, (millions)$113 $134 $113 $134 
Net charge-offs, (millions)Net charge-offs, (millions)(10)(10)Net charge-offs, (millions)(2)(6)(17)(21)
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loansNet charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans0.51 %0.45 %Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans0.12 %0.27 %0.30 %0.29 %
Provision expense, (millions)$$35 
Provision (benefit)/expense, (millions)Provision (benefit)/expense, (millions)$(4)$$$66 
Non-performing assets, (millions)Non-performing assets, (millions)58 53 Non-performing assets, (millions)39 49 39 49 
Non-performing loans/total loansNon-performing loans/total loans0.73 %0.55 %Non-performing loans/total loans0.54 %0.53 %0.54 %0.53 %
Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loansAllowance for credit losses/non-performing loans222 222 Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans304 284 304 284 
Allowance for credit losses/total loansAllowance for credit losses/total loans1.62 1.22 Allowance for credit losses/total loans1.65 1.50 1.65 1.50 
CAPITAL RATIOSCAPITAL RATIOSCAPITAL RATIOS
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets14.5 %12.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assetsCommon equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets15.3 %13.2 %15.3 %13.2 %
Tier 1 capital leverage ratioTier 1 capital leverage ratio9.5 9.4 Tier 1 capital leverage ratio9.9 9.2 9.9 9.2 
Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets (2)
Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets (2)
9.0 8.8 
Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets (2)
9.7 8.9 9.7 8.9 
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Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
FOR THE PERIOD: (In thousands)
FOR THE PERIOD: (In thousands)
  
FOR THE PERIOD: (In thousands)
    
Net interest income from continuing operationsNet interest income from continuing operations$75,093 $86,428 Net interest income from continuing operations$71,368 $77,055 $221,854 $241,073 
Non-interest income from continuing operationsNon-interest income from continuing operations26,193 5,636 Non-interest income from continuing operations73,635 19,963 121,839 42,980 
Net revenue from continuing operationsNet revenue from continuing operations101,286 92,064 Net revenue from continuing operations145,003 97,018 343,693 284,053 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses6,500 34,807 Provision for credit losses(4,000)1,200 2,500 65,878 
Non-interest expense from continuing operationsNon-interest expense from continuing operations78,154 71,325 Non-interest expense from continuing operations69,460 72,843 216,486 768,443 
Net income/(loss)Net income/(loss)13,031 (19,870)Net income/(loss)63,749 21,225 98,416 (548,026)
Adjusted income (1)(2)
Adjusted income (1)(2)
16,015 (3,465)
Adjusted income (1)(2)
25,695 26,424 63,814 16,315 

(1)  Adjusted measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-operating charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. Refer to the Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
(2)     Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.
(3)  All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(4) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.
(5)    The effect of purchase accounting accretion for loans, time deposits, and borrowings on the net interest margin was an increase in all periods presented. The increase for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 0.05%0.06% and 0.11%0.08%, respectively. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 0.06% and 0.07%, respectively.
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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 March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
(Dollars 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)
AssetsAssetsAssets
Loans:Loans: Loans: 
Commercial real estateCommercial real estate$3,630 3.27 %$4,000 4.41 %Commercial real estate$3,577 3.40 %$3,986 3.52 %$3,611 3.38 %$3,997 3.90 %
Commercial and industrial loansCommercial and industrial loans1,865 4.62 1,796 5.03 Commercial and industrial loans1,370 4.78 2,192 3.88 1,612 4.71 2,047 4.31 
Residential mortgagesResidential mortgages1,740 3.71 2,654 3.77 Residential mortgages1,499 3.65 2,224 3.78 1,613 3.72 2,444 3.78 
Consumer loansConsumer loans634 3.79 922 4.28 Consumer loans545 3.95 801 3.59 587 3.85 863 3.86 
Total loans (1)
Total loans (1)
7,869 3.73 9,372 4.33 
Total loans (1)
6,991 3.77 9,203 3.68 7,423 3.78 9,351 3.95 
Investment securities (2)
Investment securities (2)
2,195 2.36 1,745 3.32 
Investment securities (2)
2,312 2.09 1,874 2.78 2,255 2.21 1,804 3.06 
Short-term investments & loans held for sale (3)
Short-term investments & loans held for sale (3)
1,351 0.13 375 1.78 
Short-term investments & loans held for sale (3)
1,762 0.17 766 0.21 1,623 0.13 613 0.83 
Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale(4)
Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale(4)
295 — 
Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale(4)
155 3.82 — — 239 3.96 — — 
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets11,710 3.07 11,492 4.08 Total interest-earning assets11,220 2.86 11,843 3.31 11,540 2.96 11,768 3.63 
Intangible assetsIntangible assets34 X598  Intangible assets31 X41  33 410 
Other non-interest earning assetsOther non-interest earning assets724  663  Other non-interest earning assets674  760  696 725 
Assets from discontinued operationsAssets from discontinued operations— 99 Assets from discontinued operations— 16 — 75 
Total assetsTotal assets$12,468  $12,852  Total assets$11,925  $12,660  $12,269 $12,978 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equity
Deposits:Deposits: Deposits: 
NOW and otherNOW and other$1,325 0.15 %$1,159 0.46 %NOW and other$1,316 0.05 %$1,243 0.24 %$1,343 0.09 %$1,196 0.34 %
Money marketMoney market2,802 0.27 2,753 0.98 Money market2,716 0.16 2,674 0.38 2,756 0.20 2,699 0.65 
SavingsSavings1,003 0.08 847 0.13 Savings1,112 0.04 941 0.10 1,056 0.06 896 0.11 
TimeTime2,266 1.12 3,333 1.87 Time1,893 0.86 3,056 1.63 2,056 0.97 3,263 1.78 
Total interest-bearing depositsTotal interest-bearing deposits7,396 0.48 8,092 1.18 Total interest-bearing deposits7,037 0.31 7,914 0.81 7,211 0.38 8,054 1.00 
Borrowings and notes (5)
Borrowings and notes (5)
500 2.78 949 2.60 
Borrowings and notes (5)
253 3.89 777 2.36 377 3.26 890 2.44 
Mid-Atlantic region interest-bearing deposits(4)
Mid-Atlantic region interest-bearing deposits(4)
518 — 
Mid-Atlantic region interest-bearing deposits(4)
306 0.51 — — 447 0.54 — — 
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities8,414 0.63 9,041 1.33 Total interest-bearing liabilities7,596 0.43 8,691 0.95 8,035 0.52 8,944 1.14 
Non-interest-bearing demand depositsNon-interest-bearing demand deposits2,537  1,849  Non-interest-bearing demand deposits2,901  2,559  2,742 2,250 
Other non-interest earning liabilitiesOther non-interest earning liabilities358  204  Other non-interest earning liabilities279  254  331 245 
Liabilities from discontinued operationsLiabilities from discontinued operations— 24 Liabilities from discontinued operations— 23 — 25 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities11,309  11,118  Total liabilities10,776  11,527  11,108 11,464 
Total preferred shareholders' equityTotal preferred shareholders' equity— 21 Total preferred shareholders' equity— 20 — 20 
Total common shareholders' equityTotal common shareholders' equity1,159 1,713 Total common shareholders' equity1,149 1,113 1,161 1,494 
Total shareholders’ equity (2)
Total shareholders’ equity (2)
1,159  1,734  
Total shareholders’ equity (2)
1,149  1,133  1,161 1,514 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$12,468  $12,852  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$11,925  $12,660  $12,269 $12,978 
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Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average
Balance
Yield/Rate
(FTE basis)
Average BalanceYield/Rate (FTE basis)Average BalanceYield/Rate (FTE basis)
Net interest spreadNet interest spread2.44 % 2.75 %Net interest spread2.43 % 2.36 %2.44 %2.49 %
Net interest margin (6)
Net interest margin (6)
2.62  3.04 
Net interest margin (6)
2.56  2.61 2.60 2.75 
Cost of fundsCost of funds0.48  1.11 Cost of funds0.31  0.73 0.38 0.92 
Cost of depositsCost of deposits0.36  0.96 Cost of deposits0.22  0.61 0.28 0.79 
Supplementary dataSupplementary data Supplementary data 
Total deposits (In millions)Total deposits (In millions)$9,932 $9,941  Total deposits (In millions)$9,938 $10,473  $9,953 $10,304 
Fully taxable equivalent income adj. (In thousands) (7)
Fully taxable equivalent income adj. (In thousands) (7)
1,494 1,824  
Fully taxable equivalent income adj. (In thousands) (7)
1,586 1,512  4,739 4,917 

(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)     Interest income on loans held for sale is included in loan interest income on the income statement.
(4)    The Mid-Atlantic region loans are not included in the loan yields; however they are included in the total earning assets yield and the net interest margin. The Mid-Atlantic region deposits are not included in the deposit costs; however, they are included in the total interest-bearing liabilities cost.cost and the net interest margin.
(5)     The average balances of borrowings includes the capital lease obligation presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
(6)     PurchasedPurchase accounting accretion totaled $1.3$1.7 and $3.1$2.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Purchase accounting accretion totaled $5.1 and $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(7)    Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide the reader with additional supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is provided below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders. An item which management excludes when computing non-GAAP adjusted earnings can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results for any particular quarter or year. The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted earnings information set forth is not necessarily comparable to non- GAAP information which may be presented by other companies. Each non-GAAP measure used by the Company in this report as supplemental financial data should be considered in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for operating revenue and expense. These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations. These items primarily include securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, goodwill impairment, and discontinued operations. Discontinued operations are the Company’s national mortgage banking operations for which the Company is pursuing sale opportunities.completed the final wind-down of the operations during the fourth quarter of 2020. Merger costs consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, systems conversion costs, variable compensation expenses, and professional fees. Restructuring costs generally consist of costs and losses associated with the disposition of assets and liabilities and lease terminations, including costs related to branch sales. Restructuring costs also include severance and consulting expenses related to the Company’s strategic review. For 2021, the net gains on sale of business operations and assets was related to the sale of the insurance subsidiary and the Mid-Atlantic branch operations.

The Company also calculates adjusted earnings per share based on its measure of adjusted earnings and diluted common shares. The Company views these amounts as important to understanding its operating trends, particularly due to the impact of accounting standards related to merger and acquisition activity. Analysts also rely on these measures in estimating and evaluating the Company’s performance. Management believes that the computation of non-GAAP adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share may facilitate the comparison of the Company to other companies in the financial services industry. The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of non-GAAP items recorded for the periods indicated:
 At or for the Three Months Ended March 31,  At or for the Three Months Ended September 30,At or for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands) 20212020(In thousands) 2021202020212020
GAAP Net income/(loss)GAAP Net income/(loss) $13,031 $(19,870)GAAP Net income/(loss) $63,749 $21,225 $98,416 $(548,026)
Adj: Net losses/(gains) on securities (1)
 31 9,730 
Adj: Net losses on securities (1)
Adj: Net losses on securities (1)
 166 1,017 681 9,925 
Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assetsAdj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets(51,885)— (51,885)— 
Adj: Goodwill impairmentAdj: Goodwill impairment— — — 553,762 
Adj: Restructuring and other expenseAdj: Restructuring and other expense 3,486 — Adj: Restructuring and other expense 1,425 5,316 4,917 5,316 
Adj: Loss/(income) from discontinued operations before income taxesAdj: Loss/(income) from discontinued operations before income taxes— 10,629 Adj: Loss/(income) from discontinued operations before income taxes— 2,477 — 21,741 
Adj: Income taxesAdj: Income taxes (533)(4,134)Adj: Income taxes 12,240 (3,611)11,685 (26,403)
Total adjusted income/(loss) (non-GAAP) (2)
Total adjusted income/(loss) (non-GAAP) (2)
(A)$16,015 $(3,645)
Total adjusted income/(loss) (non-GAAP) (2)
(A)$25,695 $26,424 $63,814 $16,315 
GAAP Total revenueGAAP Total revenue $101,286 $92,064 GAAP Total revenue $145,003 $97,018 $343,693 $284,053 
Adj: Losses/(gains) on securities, net (1)
 31 9,730 
Adj: Losses on securities, net (1)
Adj: Losses on securities, net (1)
 166 1,017 681 9,925 
Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assetsAdj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets(51,885)— (51,885)— 
Total operating revenue (non-GAAP) (2)
Total operating revenue (non-GAAP) (2)
(B)$101,317 $101,794 
Total operating revenue (non-GAAP) (2)
(B)$93,284 $98,035 $292,489 $293,978 
GAAP Total non-interest expenseGAAP Total non-interest expense $78,154 $71,325 GAAP Total non-interest expense $69,460 $72,843 $216,486 $768,443 
Less: Total non-operating expense (see above)Less: Total non-operating expense (see above) (3,486)— Less: Total non-operating expense (see above) (1,425)(5,316)(4,917)(5,316)
Less: Goodwill impairmentLess: Goodwill impairment— — — (553,762)
Operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) (2)
Operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) (2)
(C)$74,668 $71,325 
Operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) (2)
(C)$68,035 $67,527 $211,569 $209,365 
(In millions, except per share data)(In millions, except per share data)  (In millions, except per share data)  
Total average assetsTotal average assets(D)$12,468 $12,852 Total average assets(D)$11,925 $12,660 $12,268 $13,001 
Total average shareholders’ equityTotal average shareholders’ equity(E)1,159 1,734 Total average shareholders’ equity(E)1,150 1,133 1,161 1,513 
Total average tangible shareholders’ equity (2)
Total average tangible shareholders’ equity (2)
(F)1,125 1,135 
Total average tangible shareholders’ equity (2)
(F)1,118 1,091 1,128 1,104 
Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)
Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)
(G)1,125 1,115 
Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)
(G)1,118 1,071 1,128 1,083 
Total tangible shareholders’ equity, period-end (2)(3)
Total tangible shareholders’ equity, period-end (2)(3)
(H)1,142 1,124 
Total tangible shareholders’ equity, period-end (2)(3)
(H)1,147 1,138 1,147 1,138 
Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)
Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)
(I)1,142 1,104 
Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)
(I)1,147 1,118 1,147 1,118 
Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)
Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)
(J)12,724 12,524 
Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)
(J)11,815 12,574 11,815 12,574 
Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)(K)50,988 50,199 Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)(K)48,657 50,306 48,657 50,306 
Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)(L)50,565 50,204 Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)(L)48,744 50,329 49,963 50,290 
Earnings per common share, dilutedEarnings per common share, diluted$0.26 $(0.40)Earnings per common share, diluted$1.31 $0.42 $1.97 $(10.90)
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (2)
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (2)
(A/L)0.32 (0.07)
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (2)
(A/L)0.53 0.53 1.28 0.32 
Book value per common share, period-endBook value per common share, period-end23.05 33.90 Book value per common share, period-end24.21 23.03 24.21 23.03 
Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)
Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)
(I/K)22.39 22.00 
Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)
(I/K)23.58 22.22 23.58 22.22 
Total shareholders' equity/total assetsTotal shareholders' equity/total assets9.21 13.13 Total shareholders' equity/total assets9.95 9.35 9.95 9.35 
Total tangible shareholder's equity/total tangible assets (2)
Total tangible shareholder's equity/total tangible assets (2)
(H/J)8.98 8.98 
Total tangible shareholder's equity/total tangible assets (2)
(H/J)9.71 9.05 9.71 9.05 
Performance ratios (4)
Performance ratios (4)
  
Performance ratios (4)
  
GAAP return on equityGAAP return on equity4.50 %(4.58)%GAAP return on equity22.18 %7.50 %11.30 %(48.26)%
Adjusted return on equity (2)
Adjusted return on equity (2)
(A/E)5.53 (0.84)
Adjusted return on equity (2)
(A/E)8.94 9.33 7.33 1.44 
Return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
Return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
4.98 (6.76)
Return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
23.14 8.32 11.97 (67.09)
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
(A+O)/(G)6.04 (0.94)
GAAP return on assets0.42 (0.62)
Adjusted return on assets (2)
(A/D)0.51 (0.11)
Efficiency ratio (2)
(C-O)/(B+M+P)71.32 66.92 
(in thousands) 
Supplementary data (In thousands)
  
Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (6)
(M)$41 $608 
Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (7)
(N)(33)(486)
Net income on tax-credit investments(M+N)122 
Intangible amortization(O)1,319 1,580 
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment(P)1,494 1,824 
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Adjusted return on tangible common equity (2)(5)
(A+O)/(G)9.53 10.27 7.88 2.39 
GAAP return on assets2.14 0.67 1.07 (5.63)
Adjusted return on assets (2)
(A/D)0.86 0.84 0.69 0.17 
Efficiency ratio (2)
(C-O)/(B+M+P)68.76 65.39 69.32 67.72 
(in thousands) 
Supplementary data (In thousands)
    
Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (6)
(M)$2,195 $1,377 $2,315 $3,364 
Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (7)
(N)(1,789)(1,090)(1,996)(2,673)
Net income on tax-credit investments(M+N)406 287 319 691 
Intangible amortization(O)1,296 1,530 3,912 4,668 
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment(P)1,586 1,512 4,739 4,917 

(1)     Net securities losses/(gains) for the periods ending March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 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 period-end. Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.
(4)     Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(5)     Adjusted return on tangible common equity is computed by dividing the total adjusted income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets, assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.
(6)     The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic rehabilitation and low-income housing.
(7)     The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged commercial project investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated.

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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 2020 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 2021 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 loans and securities by an amount equal to the taxes that would be paid if the income were fully taxable based on a 27% marginal rate (including state income taxes net of federal benefit). In the discussion, unless otherwise specified, references to earnings per share and "EPS" refer to diluted earnings per common share.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire” or “the Company”) is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Boston and the holding company for Berkshire Bank (“the Bank”) and Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. Established in 1846, the Bank operates as a commercial bank under a Massachusetts trust company charter.

The Bank has a goal of transforming what it means to bank its neighbors socially, humanly, and digitally to empower the financial potential of people, families, and businesses in its communities as it pursues its vision of being the leading socially responsible omni-channel community bank in the markets it serves. Berkshire Bank provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management, and investment services. Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire has approximately $11.8 billion in assets and operates 106 branch offices in New England and New York.

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 1995.1995, including statements regarding our outlook for earnings, net interest margin, fees, expenses, tax rates, capital and liquidity levels and other matters regarding or affecting Berkshire and its future busines or operations. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “outlook,” “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 Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the Risk Factors in Item 1A of this report. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic may have further adverse impacts on the Company, its customers, and the communities where it operates, with possible adverse impacts on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition for an indefinite period of time. 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.


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Berkshire recorded first quarter 2021 net income of $13$64 million, or $0.26,$1.31 per share.dilutedshare, in the third quarter of 2021. This was an increase compared to $21 million, or $0.42 per share, in the third quarter of 2020. The Company’sincrease was primarily due to $38 million in after-tax gains, or $0.78 per share, recorded on the sale at the end of August 2021 of Berkshire’s insurance and Mid-Atlantic branch operations.

The Company uses the non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings totaled $16 million, or $0.32to assess its performance. This measure excludes items not viewed as related to ongoing operations. Third quarter adjusted earnings per share. Returnshare was unchanged at $0.53 in both 2021 and 2020. Lower adjusted revenue in 2021 was offset by a favorable change in the provision for credit losses on tangible common equity measured 5.0%,loans. The above sale gains are excluded from adjusted revenue and the non-GAAP measure of adjusted return on tangible common equity measured 6.0%.earnings. Other major exclusions are merger, restructuring, and other expense.

InNine month results in 2020 were a $548 million loss due primarily to credit loss provision and goodwill charges in the first half of 2020, the Company posted losses due toyear stemming from the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic. While operations returned to profitabilityNine month results in 2021 were a $98 million profit, with both GAAP and adjusted quarterly earnings reaching the highest level in the third quarter, including the benefit of 2020, it remainsimproving credit quality as pandemic economic recovery has strengthened.

Asset quality has improved during 2021, with credit losses and delinquencies declining below pre-pandemic levels in the levels achieved beforemost recent quarter. Berkshire’s measures of capital and liquidity remained high and strengthened during 2021. Berkshire’s measures of interest rate sensitivity show significant potential benefit from possible higher future market interest rates.The Company’s ongoing restructuring of liabilities has benefited its funding costs, with more potential benefit from maturing liabilities over the onsetnext year.Berkshire completed a 2.5 million, or 5%, share repurchase program in the second and third quarters of 2021.

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Comparisons are to the prior year unless otherwise stated):

$52 million pre-tax net gain on the sale of insurance and Mid-Atlantic branch operations
4% increase in total non-interest income excluding gains/(losses)
66% decrease in net loan charge-offs to $2 million
$4 million benefit to credit loss provision due to a release of credit loss allowance
Reduction in wholesale funding to 4% of assets, including prepayment of most Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
Deposit costs down year-over-year to 0.22% from 0.61%

The most recent quarter was the first full quarter since Berkshire announced its Berkshire’s Exciting Strategic Transformation (BEST) plan. This comprehensive transformation plan, designed to enhance value for all stakeholders, is viewed as contributing to improved focus on Berkshire’s long-term efficiency, its customers, and its communities. Exiting its Mid-Atlantic and insurance operations was a step in improving the Company’s operations and produced $52 million in net sale gains which bolstered third-quarter income. The 2.5 million share repurchase program was completed far ahead of the pandemic dueauthorized time, returning a total of nearly $69 million in excess capital to changesshareholders.

In the third quarter, Berkshire also announced its BEST Community Comeback initiative that targets to lend and invest to strengthen the economic health of its communities, an industry-leading commitment given the relative size of the program and the Bank. The Company is positioned to support other BEST initiatives in development including its recently announced consumer lending partnership with the fintech Upstart. The Company also initiated certain restructuring activities in the operating environment. The Company consolidated nine branch offices in the firstthird quarter of 2021related to real estate consolidation, borrowings prepayments, and operations outsourcing as part of an announced plan to consolidate 16 branch offices in 2021. its optimization and efficiency strategies.

The Company also made progress towards completingcontinued to record strong deposit growth during the sale ofquarter and its eight Mid-Atlantic branches targeted for the second quarter of 2021. These actionsexpanded banking teams are planned to reduce thefocused on building loan origination volumes. The Company reduced its total branch count to 106banking offices from 130 offices at the start of 2021.

The second wavethe year to 106 offices currently. This includes the sale of COVID-19 disease appears to have peaked8 Mid-Atlantic offices and the consolidation of 16 offices in accordance with the plan announced in the most recentfourth quarter with many economic and social activities continuing to be restrictedof 2020. Additionally, the Company is considering the further consolidation of another 5-10 branches in the first quarter. Certain economic and social activities began to reopen in the second quarter of 2021. The Company’s market area generally was receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at a higher proportionate rate than many other regions at the beginning of the second quarter.upcoming year. Berkshire was active in channeling new rounds of federal stimulus to its markets during the quarter, supporting its customers and recognizing revenue and interest expense benefits from this support. Most key indicators of loan performance improved during the quarter, and provision expenses and the allowance for credit losses decreased. The heavy loss provisioning in the first half of 2020 is expected to absorb pandemic related credit losses that are expected to occur in upcoming quarters based on current conditions and forecasts.

In January 2021, Nitin J. Mhatre was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, following a national search undertaken by the Board after the separation of the previous CEO in August 2020. In March 2021, Subhadeep Basu was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, following the resignation of the prior CFO. During the quarter, the Company also recruited teams and senior leadership in Mid-Atlantic asset based lending, Boston business banking, and Boston private banking, along with senior hires in investor relations and financial planning and analysis, together with a new chief diversity officer.

Also in March 2021, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement with HoldCo Asset Management, LP, an investment adviser owning approximately 3.3% of the Company’s outstanding shares. The Board nominated a principal of this shareholder, Michael Zeitzeff, for election as a director at the next annual meeting of shareholders. In connection with the Cooperation Agreement, the Board also nominated Deborah Bailey for election as a director. Ms. Bailey is a member of the Board of Governors of FINRA and previously served as Deputy Director of Banking Regulation and Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

In April 2021, the Company announced that the Board had approved a one year authorization for the repurchase of approximately 5% of the Company’s common stock. The Company also announced a planned investor strategic plan update on May 18, 2021 of its Berkshire Exciting Strategic Transformation (“BEST”) plans for improving Company performance over the next three years. This plan is targeted to make Berkshire’s purpose-driven community-dedicated bank better and stronger; with the goal of improving customer experience and enhancing value for shareholders.

Since the start of 2021, several significant local competitors have announced planned mergers and consolidations. These events may give rise to changes in competitive conditions and may in some cases create disruptions which could provide opportunities for market share gains as well as recruitment opportunities. Also, in the first quarter of 2021, long term interest rates increased as markets reacted to the economic stimulus provided by the federal government as well as higher growth expectations of the economy as it recovers from the pandemic. As a result unrealized gains on debt securities decreased, and expected lives of mortgage related assets increased. The stimulus is expected to result in record near-term economic growth.

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Compared toexecuting this plan in conjunction with the linked quarter,expansion of its MyBanker concierge style bankers in affected markets. Deposit retention in the Company recorded a 13% decrease in GAAP net income, while adjusted net income increased by 14%. First quarter adjusted income excludes $3 million in restructuring and other expenses. Quarter-over-quarter results benefited from higher revenues and lower credit loss provision expense.consolidated branches is regarded as high including the benefit of this strategy.

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Comparisons areIn the most recent quarter, Berkshire announced further refreshment of its board of directors. Board Chair J. Williar Dunlaevy retired from the board, and Vice Chair David Brunelle was elected to the prior quarter unless otherwise stated)position of Board Chair.The Board also elected Jeffrey Kip as a new director. Mr. Kip, age 53, is Chief Executive Officer of Angi International which provides internet tools and resources for home improvement, maintenance, and repair projects.After quarter-end, Deborah Bailey resigned from her position as director of the Company and the Bank.

•    2% increaseBerkshire announced the recruitment of executive leaders during the quarter, following the previously announced resignation of Tami Gunsch, Senior EVP and Head of Consumer Banking. Ellen Steinfeld was hired as EVP, Head of Consumer Lending & Payments. Lucia "Lucy" Bellomia was hired as EVP, Head of Retail Banking. Berkshire hired veteran Connecticut banking professional Jeffrey Klaus as SVP, Regional President & Middle Market Team Leader in net revenueSouthern Connecticut, based in New Haven. Additionally, the Company announced hirings of experienced frontline bankers in its growing Wealth Management, SBA Lending, Commercial Banking, Private Banking, and 6% increase in net revenue excluding gains/(losses)
•    13% decrease in GAAP income; 14% increase in adjusted income (non-GAAP measure)
•    2.62% net interest margin, stableMyBanker units. The Company believes that merger activities among major local competitors provide opportunity for last four quarters
•    35% reduction in provision for credit losses on loans
•    42% reduction in annualized net loan charge-offs to 0.51% of loans from 0.80%
•    86% decrease in COVID-19 loan modifications compared to June 30, 2020
•    26% reduction in wholesale funding to 7% of assets
•    $23.05 book value per share; $22.39 tangible book value per share (non-GAAP measure)customer and talent acquisition over the near and medium term.





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COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Summary: Total assets remained steady atdecreased to $11.8 billion from $12.8 billion induring the first quarter, and there was further progress in improvingnine months of 2021. This included the structure and composition$0.6 billion impact of the balance sheet. Proceedssale of the Mid-Atlantic branch operations, along with the impact of the $0.5 billion reduction in borrowings funded with proceeds from loan paydowns were primarily channeled intorun-off, which also contributed to higher short-term investments. Growth in demandinvestment balances. As a result, the Company’s liquidity strengthened further, as well as the sensitivity of its income to higher market interest rates which are anticipated by financial markets. The ratio of loans to deposits was useddecreased to paydown maturing wholesale funds. Asset66% from 79%, and the regulatory ratio of common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets increased to 15.3% from 13.8%. All major measures of asset quality liquidity, and capital metrics improved.strengthened as economic conditions improved from distressed pandemic conditions.

Investments: Short-term investments increased by $352$505 million to $1.82$1.97 billion in the first quarter due tonine months of the year. These funds inflows from loan paydowns. The Company is targeting to use some of these balances to complete the planned branch sale and also to fundare available for ongoing payoffs of maturing wholesale funds.brokered deposits, and are available to fund targeted net loan growth in 2022, as well as potential increases in the investment securities portfolio.Most short-term investments are held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

The portfolio of investment securities increased by $68$109 million, or 5%, to $2.29 billion. Amortizations and prepayments of higher yielding securities contributed to the decrease in the average portfolio yield to 2.36% from 2.69%$2.33 billion in the first quarternine months of 2021 compared to the linked quarter. Securities purchases totaling $259 million wereyear. Growth was concentrated in agency mortgage backedmortgage-related securities and commercial mortgage backedmunicipal securities.Emphasis has been placed on the held to maturity designation to limit impacts on equity if rates rise and bond prices decline.Total held to maturity securities increased by $187 million, or 40%, for the year-to-date.The portfolio is highly liquid, and the weightedwith an average life of 4.4 years for the bond portfolio was 3.7 years at period-end. All rated bonds are investment grade; unrated bonds totaling $26 million were all pass ratedThe portfolio yield decreased to 2.09% in the Company’s internal rating system. most recent quarter from 2.69% in the fourth quarter of 2020, due to ongoing compression of asset yields.The portfolio of investment securities had an unrealized gain of $31$24 million, or 1.4%1.0% of cost, at period-end, compared to $68 million, or 3.2% of cost at the start of the year, due to the rise in medium term interest rates during the first quarter.nine months of 2021. The Company continues to evaluate possible expansion of the securities portfolio to utilize a portion of excess short-term investments.investments, taking into consideration the outlook for interest rates, loan growth, and deposit behaviors.

Loans:DuringTotal loans decreased in the first quarternine months of 2021 total loans decreased by $423 million,$1.25 billion, or 5%15%, to $7.7 billion,
including$6.84 billion. This was primarily due to a $189$587 million reduction attributable to the forgiveness of SBA guaranteeddecrease in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Throughloans which were prepaid through the SBA loan forgiveness program. The remaining balance of PPP loans was $46 million at period-end. All other commercial loans decreased by $153 million, or 3%. This was primarily due to a $134 million decrease in loans to COVID sensitive industries. The Company also has targeted runoff of selected commercial portfolios not contributing to its relationship withBEST strategic goals.Commercial line utilization decreased from 51% to 47% as businesses continued to accumulate liquidity resulting from federal support programs. Overall commercial loan demand has been muted as the Company’s markets recover from pandemic conditions.Berkshire is recruiting bankers to expand its loan originations. During the third quarter, the Company opened a funding third party, Berkshire participatednew commercial lending office in
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New Haven to service the Southern Connecticut market and a new commercial office in Providence, Rhode Island to expand its current business in that market.

Residential mortgage balances decreased by $369 million, or 20%, for the year-to-date due to prepayments in the origination of $206 million of new PPP loans during the quarter, many of which provided further assistance to existing borrowers. Loanongoing low rate environment.Consumer loan balances decreased in the other major loan categories reflectingby $136 million, or 20%, primarily due to targeted runoff and impacts from the pandemic and government relief programs, which have resulted in prepayments and reduced borrowing demand. Included in assets held for sale are $284run-off of $104 million in Mid-Atlantic loanconsumer balances which are targetedprimarily related to be sold as partindirect automobile loans. Under the leadership of the planned branch salenewly recruited EVP of Consumer Lending and Payments, the Company is expanding its mortgage originations team and its in-market correspondent bank mortgage conduit relationships. The Company also recently announced a partnership with fintech Upstart to begin originating in-market unsecured consumer loans conforming to the Company’s underwriting and pricing parameters. The Company is pursuing additional consumer lending channels as it pursues the strategies and goals set out in the second quarter.its BEST and Berkshire Community Comeback programs.

The $444 million balance of PPP loans at period-end is expected to be largely repaid through forgiveness by the SBA during 2021. The $181 million balance of indirect auto loans is expected to be largely repaid through amortization during 2021 and 2022. The Company targets to mostly offset continuing runoff of residential mortgage loans through direct and indirect mortgage originations in its footprint. The Company’s origination of loans improved quarter-over quarter and year-over year, and lending pipelines were firming near the end of the quarter, with further expansion expected from newly recruited teams.

The firstthird quarter 2021 average loan portfolio yield was 3.73%.3.77%, compared to 3.62% in the fourth quarter of 2020. The improvement in yield on commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans decreased quarter-over-quarter due to ongoing prepayments and amortizationincluded the benefit of higher rate loans. The yield on commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans increased quarter-over-quarter to 4.62% from 4.05% due to the forgiveness of PPP loans, which resulted in the recognition of $3.5 milliondeferred PPP fees in deferred revenue. The impact of this forgiveness oninterest income when the C&I yield was approximately 0.76% duringrelated loans were forgiven by the most recent quarter.SBA.

The Company has designated certainthe following industries as sensitive to direct and indirect COVID-19 impacts based on exposure, risk rating, and use of federally supported lending and loan modification programs. The Company has focused on impacts:hospitality, Firestone (specialty equipment lending), restaurants, and nursing/assisted living facilities, which collectively totaled $840$734 million at period-end. The Company’s greatest focus is on hospitalityperiod-end, compared to $868 million at the start of the year. Hospitality loans which totaled $302$308 million at period-end and Firestone loans by the Company’s Firestone specialty equipment lending subsidiary, which totaled $227$178 million at period-end.


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Asset Quality and Credit Loss Allowance:Most loan performanceMajor asset quality metrics improved duringin the first quarternine months of 2021.2021, trending towards pre-pandemic levels. Total non-accruing loans decreased below the year-end 2019 pre-pandemic level, declining to $37 million and measuring 0.54% of period-end loans.

Accruing delinquent loans decreased to $22 million from $28 million, measuring 0.33% of total loans at period-end. Net loan charge-offs decreased to $2 million in the most recent quarter. Nine month net loan charge-offs decreased by 42%year-over-year from $21 million to $10 million from $17 million, measuring 0.30% of average loans in the prior quarter. Annualized net loan charge-offs measured 0.51% of first quarter average loans. First quarter charge-offs were comprised principally of loans to businesses in industries designated as COVID sensitive by the Company – hospitality, skilled nursing/assisted living, and Firestone equipment loans.2021.

Total non-performing loans decreased by $9Accruing troubled debt restructurings totaled $19 million or 14%, to $56 million due primarily to loans exited during the quarter. At period-end, the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.73% from 0.80%. The decrease in non-performing loans was due to the exit of a hospitality loanat quarter-end, which was sold for approximately $10 million. Non-performing loans to COVID sensitive industries decreased to $24 million from $36 million due to this loan sale, with total hospitality and Firestone nonaccruals decreasing to $4 millionlittle changed from $18 million.million at year-end 2020.

Total COVID-19 related loan modifications, including in-process modifications decreased to $214$65 million at period-end, or 2.8%0.95% of total loans, from $350compared to $316 million or 4.3% of total loans, at the start of the quarter. Modifications to COVID sensitive industries decreased to $176 million from $275 million, with total hospitality and Firestoneyear. Period-end loan modifications decreasing to $153 million from $225 million. More than 90% ofwere concentrated in hospitality loans, withwhich had $51 million in modifications were on interest-only payment terms at period-end andthat date. Most of these loans were supported by interest reserves. Further improvement in hospitality modifications is expectedreserves and were granted full year principal payment deferrals for 2021 to depend on the timing of recoveries in leisureallow seasonal properties to recover and business travel activities. More than 90% of Firestone modifications were on interest-only payment terms at period-end and most were expected to returnallow newer properties additional time to regular payment schedules in the second quarter based on easing of various state restrictions.achieve targeted stabilized income targets.

Delinquent accruing loans increased to $35 million, or 0.45% of total loans from $28 million, or 0.34% of total loans during the first quarter of 2021. This increase was due to payment delays for SBA loans under the CARES act as a result of delay at the SBA payment processor at quarter-end, which are expected to be resolved in the second quarter.

Period-end criticizedCriticized loans decreased to $356$265 million at period-end, compared to $359 million at year-end 2020. Classified2020, measuring 3.9% of total period-end loans. This balance includes classified loans, which decreased to $235$157 million, fromcompared to $250 over this time. At period-end, criticized loans measured 4.7%million at year-end 2020, measuring 2.3% of total loans andperiod-end loans. Loans to COVID sensitive industries comprised approximately 44% of criticized balances.Recent reductions in classified loans measured 3.1%were due to a combination of total loans. Criticizedexit strategies and upgrades of hospitality loans to COVID-19 sensitive industries decreased to $208 million from $223 million over the first quarter of 2021. Included in these totals were criticized loans to hospitality and Firestone borrowers, which declined to $146 million from $158 million.

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The Company has traditionally viewed 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. Accruing classified loans totaled $179$120 million at period-end. Dueperiod-end, compared to the circumstances of the pandemic, the Company also views deferred special mention loans as having elevated risk of deterioration. These loans totaled $46$185 million at period-end.year-end 2020.

The Company’s estimate of expectedallowance for credit losses at quarter-end resulted in aon loans decreased by $14 million, or 11%, to $113 million during the first nine months of the year.The ratio of the allowance to total loans measuring 1.62%measured 1.65%, which was little changed fromcompared to 1.58% at the start of the quarter. Excludingyear. The Company’s allowance methodology includes an assessment of the $444 million balancerisk of PPP loans, the allowance was also little changed, measuring 1.72%adverse developments and consideration of total loans at quarter-end.qualitative factors. The outlook for expected credit losses as a result of improved economic forecasts was offset under the Company’s reserve calculation methodology by the continuing emergence of credit losses and the level of commercial loans with ongoing modifications. If economic forecasts remain stable or improve, and based on other conditions remaining unchanged, it is anticipated that COVID-related charge-offs could largely be absorbed by the current credit loss allowance. Under the above assumptions, the Company anticipates that the1.65% ratio of the allowance to total loans would decrease in 2022 toremains higher than the general range of the level before the pandemic at the time of0.94% ratio following the adoption of CECL and prior to the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting methodology.emergence of the pandemic. The Company anticipates that the allowance ratio will decline in the coming year, depending on economic and qualitative factors, and depending on the portfolio mix.


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prepaid most borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”). For the year-to-date, total wholesale funds decreased by 64% from $1.182 billion to $428 million. Included in this total are brokered deposits, which decreased from $611 million to $317 million, most of which is scheduled to mature over the next year.
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Total deposits were unchanged at $10.2increased by $150 million, or 1%, to $10.37 billion in the first quarternine months of 2021, as a $266 million increasethe year. Excluding the above change in demand deposits offset paydowns of maturing brokered deposits, total deposits increased by $443 million, or 5%. Non-interest bearing checking accounts increased by $539 million, or 22%. This included growth of both personal and lower payroll related balances. The growth in demand depositscommercial checking balances and benefited from the distributionfurther accumulation of liquidity from federal fiscal stimulus payments, together with some proceeds frompayments. NOW and money market balances shifted due to the $206impact of the calendar on daily payroll deposits. Time deposits decreased by $559 million, consisting mostly of the reduction in PPP loans facilitated by the Company in the first quarter. Personal checking accountbrokered time deposits, and savings balances increased by $98 million to $1.1 billion. Commercial checking account balances increased by $173 million to $1.6 billion. Payroll balances shifted from money market accounts to NOW accounts due to calendar impacts related to payroll cycles. These balances fluctuate daily and ended the period at $965 million. Someas maturing higher cost retail time deposits shifted to other lower rate deposit products. The $282 million reduction ininto checking and savings accounts.

Most of the $1.5 billion balance of non-brokered time deposits was primarilyat period-end is scheduled to mature in the next twelve months. These balances comprise approximately 15% of total non-brokered deposits. The higher costs of these older time accounts are targeted to be replaced with lower costing balances reflecting current lower interest rates. The total cost of deposits decreased to 0.22% in the most recent quarter from 0.47% in the fourth quarter of 2020. The cost of borrowings increased to 3.89% from 2.50% due to a $179 million reduction in brokered depositsthe impact of remaining higher cost subordinated debt as shorter term borrowings matured or were prepaid. The total cost of funds decreased to $431 million at period-end. 0.31% from 0.60%.

At period-end,year-end 2020, liabilities held for sale and assets held for sale included $647 million indeposits and loans held for sale pursuant to the contract for the sale of the Mid-Atlantic branch deposit balances which are targeted foroperations. This sale was completed in the secondmost recent quarter. Borrowings decreased in the first quarter by $123 million to $449 million, as maturing FHLBB borrowings were repaid from liquid assets. Wholesale funds, which include brokered deposits and borrowings, decreased during the quarter by $303 million, or 26%, to $880 million from $1.183 billion.

Derivative Financial Instruments: There were no material changes in the portfolio of outstanding derivative financial instruments, which totaled $3.8$3.7 billion in notional amount at period-end. The estimated fair value of these instruments was an asset of $60$55 million at period-end, which decreased from $94 million at year-end 2020 due to the impact of rising medium term interest rates on the value of outstanding commercial loan interest rate swaps.

Shareholders' Equity: Total shareholders’ equity decreased by $13$10 million, or 1%, to $1.175$1.18 billion during the first quarter. Thenine months of 2021. Berkshire earned $98 million in income during this period, including the $38 million after-tax gain on the sale of operations. Berkshire paid out $87 million to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividend payments. Additionally, the Company recorded a $20$24 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income due to the after taxafter-tax impact of a reduction in unrealized debt security gains resulting from the increase in medium term interest rates during the quarter. This was partially offset byfirst nine months of the benefityear.

During the second quarter, Berkshire announced a board authorization for the repurchase of $72.5 million shares, or approximately 5% of outstanding shares. The Company completed this repurchase in retained earnings. Quarter-endthe third quarter, paying an average price of $27.48 per share, totaling $69 million, for the repurchase of the 2.5 million shares.

Total risk-weighted assets decreased year-to-date, reflecting a decline in total assets and the impact of the temporary shift towards lower risk assets as loan balances have shifted into short-term investments. As a result, capital metrics improved over the nine months. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved to 15.3% from 13.8% at the start of the year, and is viewed as comparatively very strong in relation to peer institutions.

Period-end book value per share totaled $23.05$24.21 and the non-GAAP measure of tangible book value per share measured $22.39. Capital metrics remained strong, with equity/assets measuring 9.2% and$23.58. Both of these measures increased by 4% over the non-GAAP measurefirst nine months of tangible equity/tangible assets was 9.0%. The Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio improved to 14.2% from 13.8% during the quarter.year.


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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 and MARCH 31,AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Summary: The CompanyBerkshire recorded first quarter net income of $13$64 million, or $0.26$1.31 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021. This was an increase compared to $21 million, or $0.42 per share, in 2021, comparedthe third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to a loss of $20$38 million in after-tax gains, or $0.40$0.78 per share, in 2020. recorded on the sale at the end of August 2021 of Berkshire’s insurance operations and Mid-Atlantic branch operations.

The largest contributor toCompany uses the $31 million improvement in pre-tax income from continuing operations was a $28 million reduction in the provision of credit losses on loans compared to the large provision made in the first quarter of 2020 reflecting the emergence of expected future pandemic related credit losses. Additionally, a $10 million charge was recorded in the first quarter of 2020 due to unrealized losses on equity securities as a result of the severe stock market contraction that initially resulted from the pandemic. While this charge did not recur in 2021, the income benefit was partially offset by a $7 million year-over-year increase in expenses related to branch restructuring and professional services. The total net loss in the first quarter of 2020 also reflected an $8 million loss on discontinued national mortgage banking operations. The Company’s non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings to assess its performance. This measure excludes discontinued operations, securities gains and losses, and restructuring expenses. Firstitems not viewed as related to ongoing operations. Third quarter adjusted net income measured $16earnings per share was unchanged at $0.53 in both 2021 and 2020. Lower adjusted revenue in 2021 was offset by a favorable change in the provision for credit losses on loans. The above sale gains are excluded from adjusted revenue and earnings. Other major exclusions are merger, restructuring, and other expense.

Nine month results in 2020 were a loss of $548 million, or $0.32$10.90 per share, in 2021, compareddue primarily to an adjusted loss of $4 million, or $0.07 per share, in 2020. This $20 million improvement was primarily due to the $21 million after-tax reduction in the credit loss provision offset by higher operating expensesand goodwill charges in 2021.the first half of the year stemming from the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic.Nine month results in 2021 were profitable, with net income of $98 million, or $1.97 per share.In 2021, both GAAP and adjusted quarterly earnings reaching the highest level in the third quarter, including the benefit of improving credit quality as pandemic economic recovery has strengthened.

The firstthird quarter efficiency ratio moved adverselyincreased year-over-year to 71%68.8% from 65.4%, and the nine month ratio increased to 69.3% from 67.7%.This primarily reflected lower revenue from net interest income.Return on assets and return on tangible equity improved year-over-year from the first half 2020 loss, and benefited from the sale gains and the credit to the loan loss provision in 2021 compared to 67% in 2020. the third quarter of 2021.The firstthird quarter 20202021 return on assets was a loss due primarily to the credit loss provision.2.14% and return on equity was 22.2%. The first quarter 2021 GAAPnon-GAAP measure of adjusted return on assets measured 0.42%,was 0.86% and the non-GAAP measure of adjusted return on assets measured 0.51%tangible equity was 9.5%.

Revenue: Total net revenue increased year-over-year by $48 million, or 49%, in the third quarter and by $60 million, or 21%, in the first nine months of the year. This included the benefit of the $52 million in net gains on the sale of insurance and branch operations. The Company’s non-GAAP measure of adjusted revenue excludes gains and losses on securities and on sales of operations. Adjusted net revenue decreased year-over-year by $5 million, or 5%, in the third quarter and by $1 million, or 1%, in the first nine months of the year. Lower net interest income was partially offset by higher fee revenue. Revenue in 2021 included the approximate impact of the loss of approximately $2 million in revenues from insurance and branch operations which were sold at the end of August 2021.

Net Interest Income: Net interest income decreased year-over-year by $6 million, or 7%, in the third quarter and by $19 million, or 8%, in the first nine months of the year. The third quarter change was primarily due to a decrease in average earning assets, which decreased by 5% year-over-year. This reflected the use of funds from loan run-off to paydown higher cost wholesale funds, together with the reduction in assets related to the branch sale.Additionally, the third quarter net interest margin decreased year-over-year by 5 basis points to 2.56%, due to the shift towards lower risk and shorter duration assets.

The decrease in nine month net interest income was primarily due to a decrease in the net interest margin to 2.60% from 2.75%.This primarily reflected the ongoing impact from the42 basis point contraction in the net interest margin in the second quarter of 2020 following the approximate 150 basis downward parallel shock in interest rates in March 2020 due to pandemic related emergency federal monetary interventions.

The yield on earning assets has decreased steadily over the last five quarters, reflecting ongoing yield compression in the low rate environment, together with the shift in mix with lower loans and higher short-term investments.This has been partially offset by higher income on PPP loans in the last three quarters due to the recognition of deferred revenues when PPP loans were forgiven by the SBA. These loans contributed 11 basis points to the margin in the first and second quarters of 2021, falling to 5 basis points in the most recent quarter. There was no remaining material balance of deferred PPP revenue at period-end.

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Revenue: Total first quarterThe Company’s liability management strategies have been focused on supporting the net revenueinterest margin to offset asset yield compression. Deposit costs have been repriced down and the Company benefited from continuing operationshigher non-interest bearing checking account balances, which increased year-over-year by $9 million duein the third quarter to the $10 million loss on equity securities in 2020 that resulted29% of averagedeposits from the stock market decline as the pandemic led to widespread shutdowns. Excluding securities gains and losses, net revenue from continuing operations was unchanged at $101 million. An $11 million decrease in net interest income was offset by an $11 million increase in non-interest income excluding securities gains and losses.24%.

Net Interest Income: FollowingThe Company has focused on paying down higher cost wholesale funds as well as lowering the approximate 150 basis point downward parallel shockcost of maturing retail time deposits, which have been comparatively high sources of funding in interest ratesrecent years. The Company expects to benefit from the prepayment of FHLBB borrowings which occurred near the end of the first quarter of 2020, net interest income decreased by 10% from $86 million in the first quarter of 2020 to $76 million in the following quarter. The net interest margin decreased from 3.04% to 2.62% for these respective periods. The quarterly net interest margin has remained generally stable since the second quarter of 2020, measuring 2.62% in the most recent quarter. For this period, net interest income decreased 3% to $75 million inAdditionally, the most recent quarter. Net interest income in the most recent period included a $3.5 million benefit from the recognition of deferred origination revenue related to PPP loans that were forgiven during the period. The$1.8 billion remaining balance of unamortized deferred PPP revenue decreased from $13 milliontime deposits at period-end represent further potential opportunity to $7 million. Most of this balance is expectedreduce funding costs compared to be recognized in income as additional PPP loans are forgiven in upcoming quarters. The total impact of PPP loans on the net interest margin, including the 1% coupon on the loans, was an increase in the margin of 11 basis points in the most recent quarter. The effect of purchase accounting accretion from past bank acquisitions was to provide 5 basis points of margin benefit in the most recent quarter.

Over the last year, the yield on earning assets has declined steadily from 4.08% in the first quarter of 2020 to 3.07% in the first quarter of 2021, due to asset yield compression in the low rate environment as well as to a shift in mix from loans towards low yielding short-term investments. The cost of funds decreased from 1.11% to 0.48% over this time and the cost of deposits decreased from 0.96% to 0.36%. The cost of deposits has benefited from growth in demand deposits and decreases in higher cost brokered deposits and maturing retail time deposits. The cost of funds has also benefited from the paydown of borrowings. The quarterly cost of borrowings increased slightly due to the higher remaining proportional impact of subordinated debt as shorter term FHLBB borrowings are paid down.peer institutions.

Non-Interest Income: FirstNon-interest income increased year-over-year by $54 million in the third quarter and by $79 million in the first nine months of the year. This includes the $52 million benefit of net gain on sales of business operations in the most recent quarter, and the cost of $10 million in securities losses in the first half of 2020.

Total non-interest income excludingbefore gains and losses increased year-over-year by $11$1 million, or 4%, in the third quarter and by $18 million, or 34%, in the first nine months of the year. For the third quarter, SBA loan originations related income increased year-over-year by $3 million to $26a record level of $5 million, compared to pandemic depressed business volumes in 2020. Third quarter deposit related fees increased year-over-year by 8% and wealth management fees increased 15% due to improved business conditions. This growth helped offset a 41% reduction in insurance commissions due to the sale of insurance operations, along with a 77% decrease in mortgage banking revenue from $15 million. Thiselevated business volumes in 2020.

The nine month improvement in non-interest income before gains and losses was primarily due to an $8 million swing in changes in the fair value of financial instruments related to mortgage servicing rights, outstanding interest rate swap derivatives, and fair valued loans. Due to the decrease in interest ratesimprovements in the first quarterhalf of 2021 from the pandemic emergency conditions in the first half of 2020, these impactswhich resulted in a total of $5 millioncontractions in business activity, fee waivers, and charges against non-interest income. Inresulting from negative price movements in fair valued financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments and other fair valued assets.Additionally, the most recent quarter, due to the increase in interest rates, these impacts provided a $3 million benefit to non-interest income. Fees related to the $206Company recorded $2 million in PPP loan applicationsreferral fees in the most recent quarter generated a $1.5 million fee revenue benefit duringfirst half of 2021 for its participation in the quarter. Thesecond round of the PPP program, channeling applications through a fintech partner rather than maintaining PPP loans on its balance sheet as it did in 2021 is scheduled to be completed in May, and the Company does not expect material revenue from this program after the first quarter. Higher volumes in other lending related activities offset lower overdraft fees as a result of lower overdraft activity, which reflects consumer benefits from stimulus payments received during the quarter and previously.2020.

Credit Loss Provision Expense: The firstthird quarter provision decreased year-over-yearwas a benefit of $4 million in 2021 compared to $6.5an expense of $1 million from $35 million.in 2020. For the first nine months of the year, the provision expense was $3 million in 2021 compared to $66 million in 2020. The provision was elevated in the first half of 2020, as the Company estimated expected loan losses in the context of the global pandemic. The Company continues to maintain an elevated allowance compared to loans based on its methodology. Because of the decline in the loan portfolio, there has been little need for additional provision expense in 2020 reflected the initial recognition of expected credit losses from the emergence of the pandemic. In the first quarter of 2021, the allowance balance decreased and the ratio of the allowance to loans was little changed.2021. The amount of the provision could decreasebenefit in the future if expectations formost recent quarter reflected a further reduction in loans as well as the improving economic factors and/or loan performance improve. The amount of the provision could increase if these expectations worsen. The provision may also be affected by changes in the size or mix of the loan portfolio.outlook.

Non-Interest Expense and Tax Expense:Total first quarter non-interest Non-interest expense increaseddecreased year-over-year by $7 million to $78 million from $71 million. Excluding $3 million, inor 5%, for the third quarter and by $552 million for the first nine months of the year. The third quarter decrease was due to lower merger, restructuring and other expense,non-operating expenses. These costs in 2020 were primarily related to the CEO separation and in 2021 were primarily related to net restructuring costs including borrowings prepayment fees, real estate consolidation plans, and severance. The $552 million nine month decrease was primarily due to the $554 million goodwill write-off in the second quarter of 2020.

The Company’s non-GAAP measure of adjusted non-interest expense excludes the above costs, which are not viewed as related to ongoing operations. Adjusted non-interest expense increased year-over-yearyear-over year by $4$1 million, to $75or 1%, for the third quarter and by $2 million, or 1%, for the first nine months of the year. Expense benefited from $71 million. Thisthe sale of insurance and branch operations at the end of August 2021. Third quarter expense was up primarily due to a 6% increase in salary expense including the impact of the Company’s investment in front line bankers. The nine month increase in expense primarily reflected higher professional services expense which included $3 million in 2021the first half of the year for legal, financial, and other advisory services related to management and board matters duringmatters.

The Company has completed the most recent quarter. A $2 million increaseconsolidation of 16 branch offices in compensation expense was offset by a $2 million decrease in2021.The Company sold 8 offices as part of the category of all other expense. Compensation expense increased dueMid-Atlantic branch sale. Total branch offices declined from 130 to higher business development accruals and severance expense. The decrease in all other expense was primarily related to lower loan workout and other commercial lending expense.106 for the year-to-date, as the Company
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During the most recent quarter, the Company completed the consolidation of nine branch offices, reducingpursues its total branch count from 130 officesstrategy for front-line bankers in managing expansion and market positioning. This includes a focus on its MyBankers who provide dedicated relationship support to customers with committed banking relationships. Full time equivalent staff totaled 1,333 positions at period-end, compared to 1,505 positions at the start of the year. This decrease included 79 positions which were transferred in conjunction with the sale of insurance and branch operations. The Company designated ten real estate properties as held for sale in the third quarter as it pursues its efficiency strategies for reducing overhead and evolving a hybrid work environment. A severance accrual was recorded during the quarter in conjunction with planned efficiencies in servicing customer accounts in partnership with third parties.

The Company received income tax expense benefits in 2020 due to 121 offices atloss carrybacks resulting from the end of the quarter. Full-time equivalent staff decreased to 1,467 positions at March 31, 2021, compared to 1,505 positions at year-end 2020. Full-time equivalent stafflosses reported in continuing operations totaled 1,548 positions at the end of the first quarter of 2020. The first quarter 2021 effective tax rate was 22% due20% in the third quarter of 2021 and 21% for the first nine months of the year. The effective tax rate on adjusted pre-tax income was 12% in the third quarter of 2021 and 19% for the first nine months of the year. The higher GAAP tax rate reflected the higher GAAP pre-tax income primarily related to a seasonal decreasethe net sale gains for the sale of the insurance and branch operations. Berkshire invested in two historic rehabilitation tax credit projects in the most recent quarter, resulting from increased rehabilitation project activity which had declined following the onset of the pandemic.These programs serve community needs in Albany, NY and Westerly, RI. They provided $2 million in tax credit investments recorded duringbenefits in the quarter. In the firstmost recent quarter, which resulted in $0.01 in additional EPS net of 2020, the Company received an effective tax benefit on continuing operationsrelated amortization charges included as a component of 14% due to the $14 million pre-tax loss on continuing operations recorded in that period.non-interest income.

Discontinued Operations: In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed the exit of its national mortgage banking operations. These operations generated a net loss of $20 million in 2020, of which $8$2 million was recorded in the third quarter and $16 million was recorded in the first quarternine months of 2020.These operations are excluded from the Company’s measures of adjusted income.

Total Comprehensive Income: Total comprehensive income includes net income together with other comprehensive income, which primarily consists of unrealized gains/losses on debt securities available for sale, after tax. The decrease in interest rates in 2020 resulted in $19$20 million in other net after-tax nine month comprehensive income and the increase in medium term interest rates in 2021 resulted in a $20$24 million nine month other net comprehensive loss.

Liquidity and Cash Flows: The primary sourcesources of cash in the first quarternine months of 2021 waswere the decrease in total loans and the increase in demand deposits, and the primary useuses of cash waswere the reduction of wholesale funds and an increase in short-term investments. Growth in demand deposits contributed toinvestments, as well as the paydownsettlement of maturing wholesale funds.the branch sale. As a result, liquidity improved,increased, with short-term investments increasing to 14%17% of total assets and total investments increasing to 32%36% of assets at period-end, from 11% and 29%, respectively, at the start of the year. The ratio of loans to deposits decreased to 75%66% from 79%. The ratio of wholesale funds to assets decreased to 7%4% from 9%.

The Company expects to use approximately $300anticipates repaying most of the $428 million in liquidity to close the planned branch sale in the second quarter. The Company also expects that the majority of the remaining $444 million of outstanding PPP loans are expected to be repaid by the SBA through loan forgiveness in the coming months. The Company expects to repay approximately $475 million in maturing wholesale funds over the restnext twelve months. The Company is targeting to resume loan growth in 2022, and to shift some funds from short-term investments into investment securities. The Company anticipates that excess liquidity will decline in 2022 based on these targeted events. The Company regularly stress tests its liquidity and views its stressed liquidity profile as sound including the benefit of the year.current excess levels of liquidity.

At period-end, unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBB was $1.4$1.6 billion compared to $1.0 billion at, which was unchanged from the start of the year. Borrowing availability at the Fed discount window was $0.6$0.5 billion and $0.8 billion for these dates respectively. Total cash held by the holding company was $92 $77 million and $84 million for these respective dates. The Company targets to use cash at the holding company together with dividends from the Bank to fund dividends and potential stock repurchases over the coming year.


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Capital Resources: Please see the “Shareholders’ Equity” section of the Comparison of Financial Condition for a discussion of shareholders’ equity together with the note on Shareholders' Equity in the consolidated financial statements. Additional information about regulatory capital is contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and in the Company's most recent Form 10-K.

The Company views its regulatory capital measures as providing it with a cushion of excess capital in relation to its operating condition, and risk profile, and strategic plans, and compared to peers. The Company’s last stock repurchase authorization was allowed to expirepriorities for uses of it capital are based on maintaining strong capital, supporting organic growth and its BEST strategic plan, paying a dividend yield that in 2020 without completion, due to the emergence of the pandemic. This authorization had been approved to facilitate the return oflong run is competitive and targets a 30-40% payout ratio, and distributing excess capital to shareholders as a result of planned reductions in the balance sheet which released capital that had been used to support loans and other assets which were no longer viewed as contributing to the Company’s strategic direction.through stock repurchases.

On April 28, 2021,The Company’s long term goal is to maintain a competitive capital stack and to provide a return in excess of the Company announced that its Board had approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 2,500,000 sharescost of its common stock through April 30, 2022. This represents approximately 5% of its outstanding sharesequity capital.The Company’s tier 2 capital includes a $75 million subordinated note which converts to a convertible rate and becomes callable as of March 31, 2021. The authorization does not constitute a commitment to repurchase shares.September 2022. The Company may conduct the repurchases through open market purchases, block trades, unsolicited negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 10b5-1, or in any other manner that complies with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.will monitor capital markets conditions while assessing future plans for this capital.

72The Company and Bank are investment grade rated by the KBRA bond rating service and the Company views itself as having good access to current capital markets. The Company performs capital stress testing at least annually and has a general goal to remain qualifying for the “well capitalized” designation in the severely stressed scenario. The Company views its current stressed capital position as sound and conforming to its objectives, including the benefit of current excess levels of capital.

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In acting as a source of Contentsstrength for the Bank, the Company relies in the long term on capital distributions from the Bank in order to provide operating and capital service for the Company, which in turn can access national financial markets to provide financial support to the Bank.Capital distributions from the Bank to the parent company presently require approval by the FDIC and the Massachusetts Division of Banking.

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 and information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented in the most recent Form 10-K. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments and hedging activities are included on the balance sheet and information related to these matters 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 major changes in off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations during the first quarternine months of 2021 except for the completion of the agreement to sell the Mid-Atlantic branch operations, which was completed at the end of August 2021.

Fair Value Measurements: Fair value measurements are discussed in the related financial statement footnote. The most significant measurements of recurring fair values of financial instruments primarily relate to securities available for sale, loans held for sale, and derivative instruments. These measurements were generally based on Level 2 market-based inputs. The premium or discount value of loans has historically been the most significant element of this period-end presentation. This premium or discount is a Level 3 estimate and reflects management’s subjective judgments. At period-end, the premium value of the loan portfolio was estimated at $243 million, or 3.2% of loans, compared to $289 million, or 3.6% of loans, at year-end 2020. The decrease in the premium value was primarily due to the increase in medium term interest rates during the period. Of note, the fair value of non-maturity deposits is made equal to their cost basis under accounting guidelines, and this value does not reflect any factors related to market and economic conditions as of the measurement date.


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LIBOR BASED INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s use of LIBOR based instruments and the industry-wide transition program off of LIBOR were discussed in Item 1 (“Business”) and Item 1-A (“Risk Factors”) of the Company’s most recent report on Form 10-K. The Company has in excess of $5 billion in notional balances of LIBOR based instruments related primarily to its commercial banking operations. These include loans priced off of LIBOR, as well as interest rate swap contacts including customer, dealer, and risk participation agreements. The Company has no material LIBOR based contracts requiring remediation prior to year-end 2021.

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) presently intends to continue publishing most LIBOR indices through June 2023 for use with legacy instruments contracted in 2021 or before. The Company continues to develop and execute plans to transition instruments associated with LIBOR to alternative reference rates. The Company expects that LIBOR based instruments issued after year-end 2021 will utilize a different pricing index, and it is working actively with customers and its core systems provider to prepare for this transition. The Company has begun incorporating SOFR in place of LIBOR in new contracts and contract proposals. The Company continues to monitor additional index rates as they become available or are requested by customers or other counterparties.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY UPDATE

Berkshire Bank is committed to purpose-driven, community-dedicatedcommunity-centered banking that enhances value for all stakeholders as it pursues its stakeholders.vision of being the leading socially responsible community bank. Learn more about the steps Berkshire is taking at www.berkshirebank.com/berkshirebank.com/csr and in its most recent Corporate Responsibility Report.

Key developments in the quarter include:
Corporate Responsibility Report- Earlier this month, the Company released its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, Meaningful Moments: Answering the Call. The report highlights how the Company’s 175 year heritage guided its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as its environmental, social, and governance performance. Berkshire seeks to enhance its purpose-driven, community-dedicated approach to banking to be the leading socially responsible bank in the communities it serves.
Chief Diversity OfficerLaunch of the BEST Community Comeback:- Berkshire announced its "BEST Community Comeback" a $5 billion multi-year ESG and community commitment to fuel resilience and strengthen local communities. The multi-year plan focuses on four key areas: fueling small businesses, community financing and philanthropy, financial access and empowerment, and funding environmental sustainability.

The program includes $1.5 billion in small business lending; $2.5 billion in mortgage lending inclusive of $200 million in lending for minority mortgage borrowers; $2.5 billion in lending in low-moderate income neighborhoods; and $300 million in lending for low-carbon projects. Additionally, the Bank plans to transition its electricity supply to 100% renewables and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2024.

Xtraordinary Day: As the Bank continues to build on its efforts to be a diverse, inclusive and equitable Company, it has appointed Angela Dixon, a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion spacekickoff to the roleBank's "BEST Community Comeback," Berkshire Bank hosted its 5th annual "Xtraordinary Day of Chief Diversity Officer. As Chief Diversity Officer, Dixon will be responsibleService." Berkshire Bank employees were deployed in a virtual setting, volunteering for drivingcauses that support the Company’s diversity,small business ecosystem, equity and inclusion strategyand basic community needs. More than 75% of Berkshires workforce participated in collaboration with executive management and each of Berkshire’s business lines. She will also work to enhance the impact of Berkshire’s existing diversity initiatives and programs.day.

Current ESG Performance: The Company continued to improve its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings, generally outperforming peers. As of September 30, 2021 the Company received ratings of: MSCI ESG- BBB; ISS ESG Quality Score - Environment: 2, Social: 1, Governance: 2; and Bloomberg Gender Equality IndexBerkshire Bank's focus on diversity, ensuring gender equality and pay equity was highlighted as Bloomberg announced theESG Disclosure- 47.81. The company would be included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. The GEI tracks the performance of public companies committed to disclosing their efforts to support gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency and rewards the top performing companies with inclusion in the index.is also rated by Sustainalytics.
Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality- Berkshire received the top adjusted score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections across four central pillars including non-discrimination policies; equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families; supporting an inclusive culture; and corporate social responsibility
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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Modifications to significant accounting policies made during the year are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and practices generally applicable to the financial services industry requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Management has identified the Company's most critical accounting policies as related to:
Allowance for Credit Losses
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

These particular significant accounting policies are considered most critical in that they are important to the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management’s subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Both of these most critical accounting policies were significant in determining income and financial condition based on events in 2021.


ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
Following sections of this report on Form 10-Q include discussion of market risk and risk factors. Risk management is overseen by the Company’s Chief Risk Officer, who reports directly to the CEO. This position oversees risk management policy, credit, compliance, and information security. Enterprise risk assessments are brought to the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and then are reported to the Board’s Risk Management and Capital Committee. The high level corporate risk assessment focuses on the following material business risks: credit risk, interest rate risk, price risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, and reputation risk, with the credit risk category having the highest weighting. Based on management's recent review, all risks were within corporate appetites. Increases in risks were noted for credit risk and compliance risk over the past year due largely to the pandemic; liquidity risks were declining due to elevated liquid assets. For all material business risks, residual risk was viewed as medium/low to medium due to mitigating controls functioning in the Company.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For additional discussion about the Company’s Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk, please review Item 7A of the most recent report on Form 10-K which sets forth the methodologies employed by the Company and the various aspects of its analysis of its interest rate sensitivity. Berkshire’s objective is to maintain a neutral or asset sensitive interest rate risk profile, as measured by the sensitivity of net interest income to market interest rate changes.

The Company’s asset sensitivity increased in the first quarterAs of 2021. This reflected the impact of loan portfolio runoff reinvested in short-term investments, as well as the increase in demand deposits which were used to paydown short-term wholesale borrowings. The percentage change inSeptember 30, 2021, net interest income is expected to benefit from upward changes in interest rates. In the second yearscenario of a 200 basis point upward parallel ramp, in interest rates increased to 10.8%, compared to 4.0% at the end of 2020. At period-end, the Company was positively sensitive to upward shocks, withmodels approximately a 4% increase in NII in the first year one impactand a 13% increase in the second year. A scenario of an upa 200 basis point upward shock beingresults in a 13% increase in the first year, with a further small increase in the second year. Upward ramps and shocks of 100 basis points result in slightly less than half of the modeled benefit of 200 basis point rate increase scenarios. Under an implied forward curve scenario, net interest income benefits by 1% and 3% in the first and second years, respectively, primarily driven by improvement in earning asset yields. The Company’s net income is also modeled to increase in the event of interest rate increases. The dollar amount of net income at risk was modeled to generally be the same range as the year two ramp impact cited above. Additionally,amount of net-interest income at risk. Economic value of Equity (EVE) sensitivity is a discounted cash flow model designed to estimate the Company’s model indicates that netfair value of assets and liabilities under a series of interest incomerate shocks over a long-term horizon. At this time, EVE is positively sensitive to a yield curve twist that resultsincreases in a steepening of the yield curve compared to conditions at first quarter period-end.interest rates.

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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 were effective.

b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are 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 March 31,September 30, 2021, 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. A summary of certain legal matters involving unsettled litigation or pertaining to pending transactions are as follows:

On February 4, 2020, the Bank filed a complaint in the New York State Supreme Court for the County of Albany against Pioneer Bank (“Pioneer”) seeking damages of approximately $16.0 million. The complaint alleges that Pioneer is liable to the Bank for a credit loss of approximately $16.0 million suffered by the Bank in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of Pioneer’s breach of loan participation agreements in which it served as the lead bank, as well as constructive fraud, fraudulent concealment and/or negligent misrepresentation. Pioneer has filed a motion to dismiss aspects of the Bank’s complaint, which motion was allowed in part by the court to whichdismiss the Bank’s negligent misrepresentation claim, and denied in part by the court to allow all other claims by the Bank is in the process of responding.to proceed. The Company wrote down the underlying credit loss in its entirety in the third quarter of 2019, but recognized a partial recovery of $1.7 million early in the second quarter of 2020. The Company has not accrued for any additional anticipated recovery at this time.

On September 11, 2020, the Company received notice of a demand letter served on the Company and the Bank by a former mortgagee of the Bank pursuant to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 93A (“Chapter 93A). The demand letter alleges that a mortgage payoff statement tendered by the Bank to the mortgagee included a mortgage discharge preparation fee that is purportedly impermissible under Massachusetts law. The demand letter also claims that the Bank failed to provide a copy of the recorded mortgage discharge to the mortgagee in a timely manner. The demand letter further purports to state claims on behalf of a putative class of similarly situated Massachusetts mortgage customers of the Bank, who allegedly may have suffered similar violations of Massachusetts law. The demand letter seeks monetary damages for the original mortgagee claimant and the putative class, plus double or treble damages and reasonable attorneys’ fees, as may be allowed under Chapter 93A. The Company and the Bank have retained outside litigation counsel whoin this matter, and discussions have proceeded between the parties to find a mutually acceptable resolution. On July 28, 2021, a class action complaint was filed by the original 93A claimant against the Bank in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Suffolk County, pursuant to a pre-negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the parties.In accordance with the MOU, the parties have filed and the court has respondedpreliminarily approved a settlement agreement, under which the Bank expects to pay damages of approximately $510,000 in exchange for the demand letterdismissal with prejudice and deniedrelease of all claims that have been or could have been asserted in the filed class action lawsuit on behalf of the Companyplaintiff and all putative settlement class members, plus certain costs for administration of the Bank. No class action or other lawsuit has been served onsettlement and legal fees incurred by the Company ornamed plaintiff up to the Bank asamount of the date of this filing.$85,000.

On or about August 10, 2020, a former employee of the Bank’s subsidiary First Choice Loan Services Inc. (“FCLS”) filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County Pennsylvania against FCLS and two of its former senior corporate officers generally alleging wrongful termination as a result of purported whistleblower retaliation and other violations of New Jersey state employment law. The complaint also purports to name the Bank and the Company as additional defendants, even though neither entity ever employed, paid wages to or contracted with the plaintiff. On November 16, 2020, the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint reiterating the same claims against the same defendants. The Company's liability insurer has provided outside litigation counsel to defend the Company and the Bank in this matter, as well as FCLS and its former senior corporate officers. On December 7, 2020, defense counsel filed Preliminary Objections on behalf of the Company, the Bank, FCLS and FCLS’s former senior corporate officers denying the plaintiff’s claims and seeking dismissal of the case and an order that the plaintiff’s claims must proceed through arbitration in accordance with contractual obligations set forth in plaintiff’s previous employment agreement with FCLS. On June 30, 2021, the court dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice in support of FCLS’s petition to compel arbitration.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed belowherein and in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect the Company's business, financial condition, or future operating results. Please also see the earlier discussion in this report about Enterprise Risk Management. The risks described in this formreport and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks presently facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company, or currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, and/or operating results. There were no other major changes in risk factors identified during the first quarternine months of 2021.



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ITEM 2.               UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)                Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The Company occasionally engages in the practice of transferring unregistered securities for the purpose of completing business transactions. These shares are issued to vendors or other organizations as consideration for services performed in accordance with each contract. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 there were no shares transferred.

(b)                 Not applicable.

(c)                 The following table provides certain information with regard to shares repurchased by the Company in the firstthird quarter of 2021:
Total number ofAverage priceTotal number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be purchased under
Period shares purchasedpaid per shareplans or programsthe plans or programs
January 1-31, 2021— $— — — 
February 1-28, 2021— — — — 
March 1-31, 2021— — — — 
Total— $— — — 
Total number ofAverage priceTotal number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
Maximum number of
shares that may yet
be purchased under
Period shares purchasedpaid per shareplans or programsthe plans or programs
July 1-31, 20211,177,224 $27.34 1,177,224 577,834 
August 1-31, 2021490,574 27.64 490,574 87,260 
September 1-30, 202187,260 25.41 87,260 — 
Total1,755,058 $27.33 1,755,058 — 

On April 28, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 2,500,000 shares of its common stock through April 30, 2022. This represents approximately 5%On September 13, 2021, the Company announced that it had completed this stock repurchase program. The Company repurchased 2,500,000 shares of its outstanding shares ascommon stock at an aggregate price of March 31, 2021.$68.7 million, or an average price of $27.48 per share.


ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.


ITEM 4.                  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.


ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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3.1 
3.2 
4.1 
4.2
10.1
10.2
31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
32.2 
101 The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags. 
104The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL.

(1)     Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 10-Q as filed on August 9, 2018.
(2)    Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on June 26, 2017.
(3)    Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form S-1, Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially filed on March 10, 2000, Registration No. 333-32146.
(4)    Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form 8-K as filed on October 16, 2017.
(5)    Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K as filed on January 26, 2021.
(6)    Incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K as filed on March 8, 2021.
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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: May 10,November 9, 2021By:/s/ Nitin J. Mhatre
 Nitin J. Mhatre
 President and Chief Executive Officer
  
   
Dated: May 10,November 9, 2021By:/s/ Subhadeep Basu
 Subhadeep Basu
 Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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