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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2021

INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-36441 46-4702118
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

101 JFK Parkway,Short Hills,New Jersey 07078
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (973) 924-5100


Not Applicable
_________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01Other Events.

    On August 2, 2021, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company of Investors Bank, disseminated a press release announcing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has approved Investors Bank's acquisition of the eight New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania branches of Berkshire Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. With receipt of the FDIC approval, all required regulatory approvals for the transaction have been received by Investors Bank.

The acquisition is expected to be completed on August 27, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of a number of customary closing conditions set forth in the definitive purchase and assumption agreement dated as of December 2, 2020 between Investors Bank and Berkshire Bank.
    A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL)

  



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
   
   
   
DATE: August 2, 2021By:/s/ Brian Doran
  Brian Doran
  Executive Vice President and
General Counsel