Berkshire Bank
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Summary:
Berkshire Bank cut its ties with gun manufacturers in 2016. The company also has a policy requiring suppliers not to discriminate on the basis of LGBTQ identity even as it fails to protect its own employees from viewpoint discrimination. Berkshire Bank uses its corporate reputation to advance LGBTQ policies and causes. However, the company does not financially support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Berkshire Bank earns a "High Risk" rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Berkshire Bank restricts its giving to small businesses, financial development, and providing safe housing. It does not discriminate against faith-based charities (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Berkshire Bank does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Berkshire Bank opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (1). Berkshire Bank also signed open letters supporting the Equality Act and opposing laws to protect women’s and girls’ sports (2)(3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Berkshire Bank does not have a PAC, nor does it currently make donations to federal candidates or ideological PACs.
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March 24, 2023
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