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Former Commerce Bank Owner Dies

by Banker & Tradesman | Dec 31, 2018

David “Duddie” Massad bought Commerce Bank in 1993 and helped grow it into a $2.2 billion operation until selling it in 2017 to Berkshire Bank.

Marlborough Businessmen Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Scheme

by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 13, 2018

The former president and CFO of a Marlborough-based sea food distribution company pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with a scheme to commit bank fraud.

More details emerged about the $230 million acquisition of Worcester-based Commerce Bank in the third quarter conference call of Berkshire Hills Bancorp.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Divulges More Information About Commerce Acquisition

by Bram Berkowitz | Oct 26, 2017

More details emerged about the $230 million acquisition of Worcester-based Commerce Bank in the third quarter conference call of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, the holding company of Berkshire Bank, in what was another packed quarter for the company.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s Acquisition Of Commerce Bank Nears Completion

by Bram Berkowitz | Oct 4, 2017

The acquisition that will make Berkshire Bank the largest state-chartered regional bank in Massachusetts is all but complete.

Personnel File

by Banker & Tradesman | Jun 26, 2017

BankGloucester, Members Plus Credit Union and The Provident Bank are featured among the organizations announcing changes to personnel in this week’s roundup.

Berkshire Hills To Move Corporate HQ To Boston, Acquire Commerce Bank

by Banker & Tradesman | May 22, 2017

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, parent of Berkshire Bank, today announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Boston, though it declined to state exactly where in the city the new HQ will be located.

Brian W. Thompson

by Jim Morrison | May 21, 2017

Brian W. Thompson joined Commerce Bank in 2004 as president and CEO after serving as president of various banking institutions in New England. Under Thompson’s leadership, Commerce Bank has been recognized as one of the top performing banks in New England.