Berkshire Hills Bancorp reported a solid quarter with improved earnings, increased business activity, and a stable margin. The company's efficiency improved, and the return on tangible common equity advanced. Credit performance also improved as customers returned to more normalized operations.
Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43 compared to a loss in the second quarter last year and represented a 65% increase over the previous quarter.
Total net revenue increased by 3% year over year to $97 million from $95 million due to higher non-interest income resulting from increased customer activity.
There was no provision required for expected credit losses on loans in the second quarter, down from $30 million in the second quarter of 2020.
During the second quarter, Berkshire announced a board authorization for the repurchase of 2.5 million shares and repurchased 745 thousand shares.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 to discuss results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results.