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Pittsfield, Mass. – The Legacy Banks Foundation has provided the Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (NBHfH) with a grant in the amount of $1,500.

Pittsfield, Mass. – Legacy Banks has welcomed Elizabeth Pierson as a Vice President, Credit Risk Management and Compliance, according to an announcement by Patrick J. Sullivan, President and CEO.

Click Here to Listen to Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Pittsfield, Mass. – Legacy Banks has established a new commercial banking team in New York according to an announcement by Patrick J. Sullivan, president and CEO.

Pittsfield, Mass. – Legacy Banks has been awarded the 2010 Cultural Competency Award from BRIDGE (Berkshire Resources for the Integration of Diverse Groups and Education).

Pittsfield, Mass. -- Peter Clemente has joined Legacy Banks as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, according to an announcement today by President and CEO Patrick J. Sullivan.

Pittsfield, Mass. – The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized Legacy Banks as Top Lender in Massachusetts as indicated in the most recent Massachusetts Small Business Resource Guide.

Pittsfield, Mass. – Jodi Rathbun-Briggs, Vice President of Commercial Banking at Legacy Banks, recently graduated from the American Bankers Association Stonier National Graduate School of Banking in Philadelphia.

Legacy Banks is offering MassHousing’s Affordable Advantage loan program, which provides homebuyers who qualify the opportunity to purchase a home with no down payment and limited closing costs.

Legacy Banks has welcomed Sandra L. Bowie as the Manager of the Merrill Road branch office according to an announcement by Angela Motler, Senior Vice President of Branch Administration.

Legacy Banks will once again offer a First-time Homebuyer Equity Builder Program for qualifying customers in need of financial assistance to purchase a home.

Click Here to Listen to First Quarter 2010 Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Legacy Banks is one of only 96 banks in Massachusetts with checking and savings products that meet Basic Banking for Massachusetts guidelines.

Three banking professionals have recently been promoted at Legacy Banks according to an announcement by Senior Vice President Angela Motler.

Legacy Banks today announced a strategic affiliation with Renaissance Investment Group, LLC, of Pittsfield. Legacy has entered into an agreement to purchase Renaissance, following which the company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legacy Banks.

Pittsfield, Mass. – Legacy Banks will host a breakfast workshop for small businesses on Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 8:45-10:15 a.m. at the Legacy Financial Center, 99 North Street, Pittsfield.

Latham, NY. – Legacy Banks Latham office, located at 545 Troy-Schenectady Road will host an Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 10 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Legacy Banks Otis office, located at 30 East Otis Road will host a School supply drive to benefit the Farmington River Region School district through April 30th.

The Legacy Banks Great Barrington South office, located at 700 Main Street Great Barrington will host a Go Green Week Monday, March 15 through Friday March 19.

The Legacy Banks Holmes Road Office will mark Saint Patrick’s Day with a free Mortgage Pre-Qualification Program for those interested in learning what type of home they can afford to purchase.

Legacy Investments and Insurance Group will offer an Investment Review Day at Legacy Banks’ Lee Office, 76 Park Street, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Lenox, Mass. – The Lenox office of Legacy Banks, located at 25 Main Street Lenox, will celebrate Green Day on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday March 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tickets are now available to area educators for a lecture by Master Teacher and Author Ron Berger, presenting “An Ethic of Excellence,” on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield.

J. Williar (Bill) Dunlaevy, Chairman, President and CEO of Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEGC) and its bank subsidiary, Legacy Banks, today announced the culmination of a management succession process the Board embarked upon over two years ago. He will be transitioning from his position as CEO of Legacy Banks, while remaining as Chairman and CEO of Legacy Bancorp.

Legacy Banks is the only bank in Berkshire County to offer a First-time Homebuyer Equity Builder Program for qualifying customers in need of financial assistance to purchase a home.

Legacy Banks has welcomed a new Assistant Vice President of Loan Operations according to an announcement today by Joseph Santora, Senior Vice President of Operations. Michael B. Galligan, of Ballston Spa, NY has joined Legacy Banks in this capacity and will be based at the bank’s Pittsfield headquarters location.