Hampden Bank

Hampden Bank was established on April 13, 1852, originally under the name Hampden Savings Bank. It operated without FDIC insurance until December 19, 1985, when it became FDIC insured. On March 22, 1975, the institution changed its name to Hampden Savings Bank. Later, on June 1, 2004, it transitioned to a stock savings bank structure and rebranded itself as Hampden Bank. The bank continued to operate until it merged with Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on April 18, 2015. This merger marked the end of Hampden Bank as an independent banking institution.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1852-04-13Institution established but was not FDIC insured. Original name: Hampden Savings Bank.

1975-03-22Changed Institution Name to Hampden Savings Bank.

1985-12-19Became FDIC insured.

2004-06-01Changed Organization Type to Stock Savings Bank.

2004-06-01Changed Institution Name to Hampden Bank.

2015-04-18Merged and became part of Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield, MA.