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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM
10-Q FOR BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS> 130
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<ALLOWANCE> 10,249
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0
0
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<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 20,111
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<LOAN-LOSSES> 2,430
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 293
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,229
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 3,229
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,125
<EPS-BASIC> .35
<EPS-DILUTED> .35
<YIELD-ACTUAL> 7.96
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN> 8,534
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