Bank/CU Name: Adams Community Bank Charter Number: 90140
Charter Type: Savings Bank – Mutual Holding Company Main Office: 2 Center Street , Adams, MA 01220-2332 Phone: 413-743-0001
Charter Date: 5/1/1869 Federal Regulator: FDIC Fax: 413-749-6149
Activity Date Activity Type Description
8/31/2026 Merger Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to merge with The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank, Pittsfield. Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank will merge with and into Adams Community Bank under the charter and by-laws of Adams Community Bank. The continuing institution will operate under a new name to be determined at a later date. In connection with this merger transaction, Adams Community Bank has petitioned to re-designate The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank’s office at 70 South Street, Pittsfield as the main office of the continuing institution and to close Adam Community Bank’s main office located at 2 Center Street, Adams as detailed below. Furthermore, Adams Community Bank has petitioned to close its branch office located at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington as detailed below. All other banking offices of Adams Community Bank and The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank will be retained as branch offices of the continuing institution. Comment period ends September 4, 2026.
8/31/2026 Relocate Bank Main Office to another City or Town Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to (1) re-designate its main office from 2 Center Street, Adams to 70 South Street, Pittsfield; and in connection therewith: (2) close its main office located at 2 Center Street, Adams. Comment period ended August 19, 2026.
8/31/2026 Close Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to close its branch office located at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington. Comment period ended August 11, 2026.
7/31/2026 Merger Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to merge with The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank, Pittsfield. Under the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank will merge with and into Adams Community Bank under the charter and by-laws of Adams Community Bank. The continuing institution will operate under a new name to be determined at a later date. In connection with this merger transaction, Adams Community Bank has petitioned to re-designate The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank’s office at 70 South Street, Pittsfield as the main office of the continuing institution and to close Adam Community Bank’s main office located at 2 Center Street, Adams as detailed below. Furthermore, Adams Community Bank has petitioned to close its branch office located at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington as detailed below. All other banking offices of Adams Community Bank and The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank will be retained as branch offices of the continuing institution. Comment period ends September 4, 2026.
7/31/2026 Relocate Bank Main Office to another City or Town Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to (1) re-designate its main office from 2 Center Street, Adams to 70 South Street, Pittsfield; and in connection therewith: (2) close its main office located at 2 Center Street, Adams. Comment period ends August 19, 2026.
7/31/2026 Close Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to close its branch office located at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington. Comment period ends August 11, 2026.
2/28/2023 Establish Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - notice to establish a branch office at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington - non-objection issued February 10, 2023.
1/31/2023 Establish Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - notice to establish a branch office at 342 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington. Filed January 17, 2023.
5/31/2022 Establish Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - notice to establish a branch office at 660 Merrill Road, Pittsfield - non-objection issued May 16, 2022.
4/29/2022 Establish Branch Adams Community Bank, Adams - notice to establish a branch office at 660 Merrill Road, Pittsfield. Filed April 12, 2022.
10/29/2021 Reorganization into Mutual Holding Company (MHC) Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to reorganize into a mutual holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, with a mid-tier holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, Inc., in a multi-step transaction. Following the reorganization, the subsidiary bank of the new mutual holding company would continue to operate under the name Adams Community Bank - approved October 22, 2021.
9/30/2021 Reorganization into Mutual Holding Company (MHC) Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to reorganize into a mutual holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, with a mid-tier holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, Inc., in a multi-step transaction. Following the reorganization, the subsidiary bank of the new mutual holding company would continue to operate under the name Adams Community Bank. Comment period ended July 30, 2021.
8/31/2021 Reorganization into Mutual Holding Company (MHC) Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to reorganize into a mutual holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, with a mid-tier holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, Inc., in a multi-step transaction. Following the reorganization, the subsidiary bank of the new mutual holding company would continue to operate under the name Adams Community Bank. Comment period ended July 30, 2021.
7/30/2021 Reorganization into Mutual Holding Company (MHC) Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to reorganize into a mutual holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, with a mid-tier holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, Inc., in a multi-step transaction. Following the reorganization, the subsidiary bank of the new mutual holding company would continue to operate under the name Adams Community Bank. Comment period ended July 30, 2021.
6/30/2021 Reorganization into Mutual Holding Company (MHC) Adams Community Bank, Adams - permission to reorganize into a mutual holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC, with a mid-tier holding company, Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, Inc., in a multi-step transaction. Following the reorganization, the subsidiary bank of the new mutual holding company would continue to operate under the name Adams Community Bank. Comment period ends July 30, 2021.
9/30/2015 Merger Adams Community Bank (Adams Community), Adams - permission to acquire all of the assets and assume all the deposits and other liabilities of The Lenox National Bank (Lenox National), Lenox in a multi-step transaction. In completing the multi-step transaction, Lenox National will become a subsidiary of Adams Community and thereafter Adams Community will cause Lenox National to be dissolved - approved September 18, 2015.
8/31/2015 Merger Adams Community Bank (Adams Community), Adams - permission to acquire all of the assets and assume all the deposits and other liabilities of The Lenox National Bank (Lenox National), Lenox in a multi-step transaction. In completing the multi-step transaction, Lenox National will become a subsidiary of Adams Community and thereafter Adams Community will cause Lenox National to be dissolved. Comment period ended July 29, 2015.
7/31/2015 Merger Adams Community Bank (Adams Community), Adams - permission to acquire all of the assets and assume all the deposits and other liabilities of The Lenox National Bank (Lenox National), Lenox in a multi-step transaction. In completing the multi-step transaction, Lenox National will become a subsidiary of Adams Community and thereafter Adams Community will cause Lenox National to be dissolved. Comment period ended July 29, 2015.
12/31/2013 Application to Sell Insurance Adams Community Bank - application to sell insurance - pending
11/30/2013 Application to Sell Insurance Adams Community Bank - application to sell insurance - pending
11/30/2011 Merger South Adams Savings Bank, Adams and Adams Co-operative Bank, Adams - permission to merge under the charter and by-laws of South Adams Savings Bank. The main office of South Adams Savings Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution and the banking offices of Adams Co-operative Bank would be retained as branch offices - approved November 30, 2011.
9/30/2011 Merger South Adams Savings Bank, Adams and Adams Co-operative Bank, Adams -permission to merge under the charter and by-laws of South Adams Savings Bank. The main office of South Adams Savings Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution and the banking offices of Adams Co-operative Bank would be retained as branch offices. Comment period ends October 24, 2011.
6/30/2006 Establish Branch South Adams Savings Bank, Adams - notice to establish a branch office at 41 Park Street, Lee - non-objection issued June 21, 2006.