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BARCODE 1 OF 2 12 15 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: 0000414237_1 R1.0.1.18 BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. C/O BROADRIDGE PO BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 Annual Meeting March 21, 2019 May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019 10:00 AM EST Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114
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BARCODE 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # Voting items 0000414237_3 R1.0.1.18 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. To elect as directors the nominees named in the Proxy Statement each to serve a one-year term or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Nominees 01 David M. Brunelle 02 Robert M. Curley 03 John B. Davies 04 J. Williar Dunlaevy 05 Cornelius D. Mahoney 06 Richard M. Marotta 07 Pamela A. Massad 08 Laurie Norton Moffatt 09 Richard J. Murphy 10 William J. Ryan 11 D. Jeffrey Templeton The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2 To consider a non-binding proposal to give advisory approval of Berkshire's executive compensation as described in the Proxy Statement. 3 To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as Berkshire's Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for fiscal year 2019. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SIGNATURES IF APPLICABLE Reserved for Broadridge Internal Control Information Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # NAME THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K 123,456,789,012.12345 0000414237_4 R1.0.1.18