BOSTON, MA – Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, hosted Xtraordinary Day (X-Day) during the afternoon of Sept. 12. Xtraordinary Day is Berkshire’s day of service which allows employees to roll up their sleeves, give back to the community, and work with a variety of nonprofit organizations needing assistance.? 

For seven years, Berkshire Bank has closed the company’s financial centers and offices for one afternoon across five states – Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island — and nationwide through our SBA lending division 44 Business Capital to harness the collective power of Berkshire Bank employees. This annual event created a positive impact and strengthened the communities that Berkshire serves.??

"Forty-seven projects that included more than 4,000 hours of volunteer time were completed on X-Day 2023 to help 43 nonprofits. This is what makes this annual event extraordinary," said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, Managing Director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation. "We're proud to support projects dedicated to helping nonprofits improve the communities in which we live, work and play.”?

To read the full release about community impact, please visit 2021-2023 Media Releases | Press Releases | Berkshire Bank