Beacon Bank Chief Marketing Officer finalist in inaugural BostonCMO ORBIE awards

BOSTON, June 22, 2026 — In acknowledgement of his demonstrated excellence in driving business success, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Gary Levante has been recognized as a finalist in the inaugural BostonCMO ORBIE Awards, the premier marketing executive recognition program in Boston.

The 2026 BostonCMO ORBIE Awards honor chief marketing officers with proven leadership and management effectiveness, business value driven by marketing initiatives, and engagement in industry and community endeavors. Finalists were selected through an independent, peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients in categories based upon the size and scope of their organization and responsibilities.

In his role, Levante is responsible for advancing the bank's strategic goals by establishing Beacon Bank’s brand, deepening client engagement and delivering integrated marketing and communications programs. He works closely with other members of the leadership team and board to strengthen the brand and deepen the bank’s connection to its employees, clients and broader communities.

In February, Beacon Financial Corporation announced the successful combination of four storied financial institutions under one new brand, Beacon Bank, one of the 100 largest banks in the United States.

One of the largest multi-bank rebranding projects in the northeastern United States of the last 15 years, the transition to Beacon Bank was the final step in the merger of equals between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of the former Berkshire Bank, and Brookline Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of the former Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and PCSB Bank.

About Beacon Bank 
Beacon Bank is a full-service, regional bank serving the Northeast and a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT). Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the bank has $22.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. The company, through Beacon Bank, offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. It also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division and private wealth services through Clarendon Private. To learn more, visit BeaconBank.com and follow Beacon on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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