Community champions join forces
Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion Derrick White
teams up with Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank is thrilled to announce the addition of Derrick White, Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion, as its new brand ambassador. This partnership marks a significant step in Berkshire Bank's commitment to promoting financial health and expanding the reach of its financial solutions.
White, renowned for his stellar career in professional basketball, has made an indelible mark both on and off the court. As an Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion, he showcased his leadership, perseverance, exceptional skills, dedication to excellence and commitment to teamwork. Beyond his athletic achievements, White is known for his philanthropic efforts, most notably with Special Olympics and Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Curbside Cares program, a mobile unit delivering BMC pediatrics and midwifery services to mothers and babies outside their homes.
Sumant Pustake, executive vice president, chief strategy and marketing officer at Berkshire Bank, expressed his enthusiasm about the new collaboration. "We are incredibly proud to welcome Derrick White to the Berkshire Bank team,” Pustake said. “His values of dedication, integrity and community service align perfectly with our mission to provide outstanding financial services and support to the communities we serve. Together, we look forward to inspiring positive change and fostering financial well-being."
White will help enhance the Berkshire One brand, an innovative suite of digital-first banking solutions designed to help customers reach their financial goals and make banking easier than ever before. The full suite of digital solutions features premium perks, including no monthly account fees or minimum balance requirements, Berkshire’s Stream On streaming reimbursement, enhanced fraud protection, ATM fee reimbursement and free cell phone insurance.
“I am thrilled to join Berkshire Bank as a spokesperson and ambassador for Berkshire One,” White said. “This opportunity allows me to align with a company that shares my values and commitment to helping its communities and clients thrive. I look forward to working with Berkshire Bank to make a positive impact and help individuals and businesses achieve their goals.”
This partnership underscores Berkshire Bank's ongoing efforts to leverage influential voices to promote financial health and provide accessible, inclusive financial solutions that help individuals bank when, where and how they want. With White aboard, Berkshire Bank aims to reach even greater heights in serving its customers and making a meaningful impact.
About Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank is a relationship-driven, community-focused bank that delivers industry-leading financial expertise to clients in New England and New York and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), headquartered in Boston. With $11.6 billion in assets and 83 financial centers, the bank provides a full suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. For more than 175 years, Berkshire has delivered strength, stability and trusted advice to empower the financial potential of its clients and communities. Newsweek named Berkshire one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and one of America’s Best Regional Banks. To learn more, visit BerkshireBank.com and follow Berkshire on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
