Exhibit 4.2

016570| 003590|127C|RESTRICTED||4|057-423

6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual

6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual

Preferred Stock, Series D

Preferred Stock, Series D

Par value $1.00

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN

CANTON, MA AND NEW YORK, NY

Certificate

Number

BP

BOSTON PRIVATE

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FINANCIAL HOLDINGS

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

This is to certify that

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CUSIP 101119 40 2 SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

is the owner of

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FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE 6.95% NON-CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES D, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $1,000 PER SHARE OF

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., the terms of which are provided for in the Corporation’s Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, including the Certificate of Designations of the 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by Attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed.

This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

CEO & President

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

DATED <<Month Day, Year>>

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,

CORPORATE

SEAL

EVP, CFO and Treasurer

MASSACHUSETTS

By

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

1234567

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

PO BOX 43004, Providence, RI 02940-3004

MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4

CUSIP XXXXXX XX X Holder ID XXXXXXXXXX

Insurance Value 1,000,000.00 Number of Shares 123456

DTC 12345678 123456789012345

Certificate Numbers Num/No. Denom. Total

1234567890/1234567890 1 1 1 1234567890/1234567890 2 2 2 1234567890/1234567890 3 3 3 1234567890/1234567890 4 4 4 1234567890/1234567890 5 5 5 1234567890/1234567890 6 6 6

Total Transaction 7

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE MORE THAN ONE CLASS OR SERIES OF STOCK. A COPY OR WRITTEN SUMMARY OF THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO EACH CLASS AND SERIES AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE VARIATIONS FOR ANY FUTURE CLASS OR SERIES WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.

KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM	-    as tenants in common	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT	-		Custodian
				(Cust)	(Minor)
TEN ENT	-    as tenants by the entireties			under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
					(State)
JT TEN	-    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common	UNIF TRF MIN ACT	-		Custodian (until age                                          )
				(Cust)
					under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
				(Minor)		(State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

		PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
For value received,	hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
	Shares
represented by the within certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
	Attorney
to transfer the said stock on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:		20	Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp     THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15
Signature:
Signature:
	Notice:   The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.