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What is the expected accretion or dilution to earnings per share for both Berkshire Hills and Brookline shareholders?

Answer

The press release you provided does not include any figures or guidance on the expected earnings‑per‑share (EPS) impact of the merger for either Berkshire Hills Bancorp shareholders or Brookline Bancorp shareholders. It only announces:

  • The creation of the combined holding company (Beacon Financial Corporation) and its new ticker (BBT).
  • The legal name of the merged bank (Beacon Bank & Trust).
  • The anticipated closing timeframe (Q3 2025), subject to regulatory approvals.

Because the release contains no information on projected earnings, EPS ratios, or whether the transaction will be accretive (increase EPS) or dilutive (decrease EPS) for either set of shareholders, we cannot determine the expected EPS accretion/dilution from this source alone.

What would be needed to answer the question

  • Pro‑forma earnings estimates for the combined entity and for each stand‑alone company.
  • The post‑merger share count for Berkshire Hills and Brookline shareholders (i.e., the exchange ratio).
  • Management’s guidance on whether the merger is expected to be EPS‑accretive or EPS‑dilutive.

If you can locate an investor presentation, a supplemental press release, or analyst commentary that provides those details, we could then calculate or quote the expected EPS impact. Until such data is available, the answer must remain “not disclosed in the provided news release.”

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