Boston-Based Banks Berkshire Hills and Brookline in Talks to Combine
Boston-based regional bank companies Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp are in talks to combine, according to people familiar with the matter. Berkshire Hills had a market value of around $1.3 billion as of midday Friday, while Brookline’s was just over $1 billion. Berkshire has more than 80 branches throughout New England and New York.