---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-25-000368"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBT"
cik: "0001108134"
company_name: "Beacon Financial Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T18:53:42.714851+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Hills and Brookline name combined company Beacon Financial Corp, ticker BBT

## Summary
- Combined holding company to be Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT); bank named Beacon Bank & Trust (d/b/a Beacon Bank).
- Merger of equals expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
- Paul A. Perrault (Brookline CEO) to serve as CEO; David M. Brunelle (Berkshire Chair) to remain Chair of combined board.
- Post-closing, legacy brands will operate as divisions of Beacon Bank & Trust; full brand transition and system integration targeted for Q1 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-25-000368
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBT
- cik: 0001108134
- company_name: Beacon Financial Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108134/000094337425000368/0000943374-25-000368-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108134/000094337425000368/form8k_080625.htm

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