Brookline Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter Results

Net Income of $13.3 million, EPS of $0.19


BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $13.3 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $13.3 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company reported net income of $52.4 million, or $0.74 per basic and diluted share, compared to $49.8 million, or $0.71 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Paul Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: "We are very pleased to finish 2016 with over 5 percent year-to-year growth in earnings. We grew our loan balances by more than 8 percent and our demand deposits grew by 13 percent. Our asset quality remains stable and we continue to be well-capitalized. Looking towards 2017, the Company is solidly positioned to continue to grow and deliver consistent returns to our stockholders. I am grateful to all our employees who have demonstrated dedication and commitment in accomplishing these outstanding results."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at December 31, 2016 increased $57.8 million to $6.44 billion from $6.38 billion at September 30, 2016, and increased $395.8 million from $6.04 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase in total assets of 3.6 percent on an annualized basis during the fourth quarter of 2016 was driven by growth in loans and leases. At December 31, 2016, total loans and leases were $5.40 billion, representing an increase of $66.6 million from September 30, 2016, and an increase of $403.3 million from December 31, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2016, total loans and leases grew 5.0 percent on an annualized basis. Solid loan growth continued in the commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios, which increased $59.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2016, or 5.5 percent on an annualized basis.

Investment securities at December 31, 2016 increased $9.4 million to $610.8 million, comprising 9.5 percent of total assets, as compared to $601.4 million, or 9.4 percent of total assets, at September 30, 2016, and increased approximately $3.8 million from $607.0 million, or 10.0 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2015.

Total deposits at December 31, 2016 increased $46.2 million to $4.61 billion from $4.56 billion at September 30, 2016 and increased $305.1 million from $4.31 billion at December 31, 2015. Core deposits, which consists of demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, increased $111.2 million from September 30, 2016 and increased $351.9 million from December 31, 2015. The average cost of interest bearing deposits decreased slightly to 55 basis points for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 56 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Total borrowings at December 31, 2016 increased $21.4 million to $1.04 billion from $1.02 billion at September 30, 2016 and increased $61.1 million from $983.0 million at December 31, 2015.

The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.80 percent at December 31, 2016, as compared to 10.91 percent at September 30, 2016, and 11.05 percent at December 31, 2015, respectively. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets was 8.73 percent at December 31, 2016, as compared to 8.82 percent at September 30, 2016, and 8.81 percent at December 31, 2015.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income decreased $0.5 million to $51.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2016 from the quarter ended September 30, 2016, largely as a result of a $1.0 million decrease in accretion related to acquired loans and prepayment fees partially offset by asset growth. The net interest margin decreased 8 basis points to 340 basis points for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $8.3 million compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter. The Company charged off $6.1 million of loans with previously established specific reserves of which $4.5 million primarily related to taxi medallion loans. The Company still believes the taxi industry remains under pressure from application-based mobile ride services. The remaining $2.2 million in net charge-offs were related to originated and acquired loans that deteriorated in the fourth quarter. As a result, the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis increased to 62 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2016 from 4 basis points for the third quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs as a percent of average total loans was 25 basis points in 2016 compared to 9 basis points in 2015.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 0.99 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2016, compared to 1.10 percent at September 30, 2016, and 1.14 percent at December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases represented 1.03 percent of originated loans and leases at December 31, 2016, compared to 1.15 percent at September 30, 2016, and 1.20 percent at December 31, 2015. The decrease in the ratios for the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases is due to the charge-off of loans which had a specific reserve as of September 30, 2016. 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 increased $0.1 million to $5.4 million from $5.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, primarily driven by a decrease of $0.6 million in loan level derivative income offset by an increase of $0.7 million in gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 decreased $0.8 million to $32.6 million from $33.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 primarily driven by a decrease of $0.7 million in compensation and employee benefits, a decrease of $0.3 million in FDIC insurance, and a decrease of $0.1 million in professional services offset by an increase of $0.2 million in equipment and data processing expense and an increase of $0.1 million in occupancy costs.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 56.9 percent at December 31, 2016, compared with 57.9 percent at September 30, 2016.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 35.1 percent and 35.5 percent for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively. Although there was no impact to the effective tax rate in the fourth quarter, the net charge-offs recorded in the fourth quarter monetize a portion of our deferred tax asset in 2016.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The return on average assets decreased during the fourth quarter of 2016 to 0.83 percent at December 31, 2016 from 0.86 percent at September 30, 2016. The return on average assets decreased to 0.83 percent for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 0.85 percent for the year ended December 31, 2015. The return on average tangible assets decreased to 0.85 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 from 0.88 percent for the third quarter of 2016. The return on average tangible assets decreased to 0.85 percent for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 0.87 percent for the year ended December 31, 2015. 

The return on average stockholders' equity decreased during the fourth quarter of 2016 to 7.59 percent from 7.83 percent for the third quarter of 2016. The return on average tangible stockholders’ equity decreased to 9.60 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 from 9.94 percent for the third quarter of 2016. The return on average stockholders' equity increased to 7.59 percent for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 7.57 percent for the year ended December 31, 2015. The return on average tangible stockholders’ equity decreased to 9.66 percent for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 9.80 percent for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.74 percent at December 31, 2016 as compared to 0.70 percent at September 30, 2016. Nonperforming loans and leases increased $2.5 million to $40.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $37.6 million at September 30, 2016. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2016 increased $2.8 million to $41.5 million, or 0.64 percent of total assets, from $38.7 million, or 0.61 percent of total assets, at September 30, 2016. The increases were primarily driven by commercial real estate nonperforming loans.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.09 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The dividend will be paid on February 24, 2017 to stockholders of record on February 10, 2017.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, January 26, 2017 to discuss the results for the quarter, business highlights and outlook. The call can be accessed by dialing 877-504-4120 (United States) or 412-902-6650 (internationally). A recorded playback of the call will be available for one week following the call at 877-344-7529 (United States) or 412-317-0088 (internationally). The passcode for the playback is 10099570. The call will be available live and in a recorded version on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” at www.brooklinebancorp.com.  

ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $6.4 billion in assets and branch locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and operates as the holding company for Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and First Ipswich Bank (the "banks"). The Company provides commercial and retail banking services, cash management and investment services to customers throughout Central New England. More information about Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and its banks can be found at the following websites: www.brooklinebank.comwww.bankri.com, and www.firstipswich.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, the risks outlined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Accounting Standards Codification and through the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases, tangible book value per common share, tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible stockholders' equity. These non-GAAP financial measures provide information for investors to effectively analyze financial trends of ongoing business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. A detailed reconciliation table of the Company's GAAP to the non-GAAP measures is attached.

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
 
 At and for the Three Months Ended At and For the Twelve Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)
Earnings Data:             
Net interest income$51,854  $52,350  $50,257  $49,203  $50,078  $203,664  $194,365 
Provision for credit losses 3,215   2,215   2,545   2,378   1,520   10,353   7,451 
Non-interest income 5,430   5,329   5,375   6,469   6,063   22,667   20,184 
Non-interest expense 32,607   33,388   32,250   32,053   32,329   130,362   125,377 
Income before provision for income taxes 21,462   22,076   20,837   21,241   22,292   85,616   81,721 
Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc. 13,279   13,617   12,654   12,812   13,327   52,362   49,782 
              
Performance Ratios:             
Net interest margin (1) 3.40%  3.48%  3.44%  3.45%  3.54%  3.44%  3.54%
Interest-rate spread (1) 3.24%  3.32%  3.25%  3.26%  3.42%  3.27%  3.37%
Return on average assets 0.83%  0.86%  0.81%  0.84%  0.89%  0.83%  0.85%
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP) 0.85%  0.88%  0.83%  0.86%  0.92%  0.85%  0.87%
Return on average stockholders' equity 7.59%  7.83%  7.38%  7.57%  7.99%  7.59%  7.57%
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) 9.60%  9.94%  9.40%  9.69%  10.28%  9.66%  9.80%
Efficiency ratio (2) 56.92%  57.89%  57.97%  57.57%  57.59%  57.60%  58.44%
              
Per Common Share Data:             
Net income — Basic$0.19  $0.19  $0.18  $0.18  $0.19  $0.74  $0.71 
Net income — Diluted 0.19   0.19   0.18   0.18   0.19   0.74   0.71 
Cash dividends declared 0.090   0.090   0.090   0.090   0.090   0.360   0.355 
Book value per share (end of period) 9.88   9.90   9.82   9.69   9.51   9.88   9.51 
Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 7.81   7.81   7.73   7.59   7.39   7.81   7.39 
Stock price (end of period) 16.40   12.19   11.03   11.01   11.50   16.40   11.50 
 
Balance Sheet:             
Total assets$6,438,129  $6,380,312  $6,296,502  $6,181,030  $6,042,338  $6,438,129  $6,042,338 
Total loans and leases 5,398,864   5,332,300   5,259,038   5,130,445   4,995,540   5,398,864   4,995,540 
Total deposits 4,611,076   4,564,906   4,485,154   4,393,456   4,306,018   4,611,076   4,306,018 
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity 695,544   696,371   689,656   680,417   667,485   695,544   667,485 
              
Asset Quality:             
Nonperforming assets$41,476  $38,704  $33,809  $32,470  $20,676  $41,476  $20,676 
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.64%  0.61%  0.54%  0.53%  0.34%  0.64%  0.34%
Allowance for loan and lease losses$53,666  $58,892  $57,258  $58,606  $56,739  $53,666  $56,739 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 0.99%  1.10%  1.09%  1.14%  1.14%  0.99%  1.14%
Net loan and lease charge-offs$8,337  $520  $4,018  $400  $1,389  $13,275  $4,343 
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.62%  0.04%  0.31%  0.03%  0.11%  0.25%  0.09%
              
Capital Ratios:             
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.80%  10.91%  10.95%  11.01%  11.05%  10.80%  11.05%
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.73%  8.82%  8.82%  8.83%  8.81%  8.73%  8.81%
              
(1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.             
(2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.             
 

 

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
ASSETS(In Thousands Except Share Data)
Cash and due from banks$36,055  $32,196  $22,677  $31,127  $28,753 
Short-term investments 31,602   32,351   47,265   42,795   46,736 
Total cash and cash equivalents 67,657   64,547   69,942   73,922   75,489 
Investment securities available-for-sale 523,634   524,295   532,967   536,182   513,201 
Investment securities held-to-maturity 87,120   77,094   69,590   83,409   93,757 
Total investment securities 610,754   601,389   602,557   619,591   606,958 
Loans and leases held-for-sale 13,078   21,109   1,585   3,190   13,383 
Loans and leases:         
Commercial real estate loans:         
Commercial real estate mortgage 2,050,382   2,038,477   1,974,289   1,958,057   1,875,592 
Multi-family mortgage 731,186   703,743   721,771   682,317   658,480 
Construction 136,999   141,208   144,463   126,024   130,322 
Total commercial real estate loans 2,918,567   2,883,428   2,840,523   2,766,398   2,664,394 
Commercial loans and leases:         
Commercial 635,426   652,316   628,281   616,290   592,531 
Equipment financing 799,860   764,647   750,503   721,621   721,890 
Condominium association 60,122   53,903   61,962   60,728   59,875 
Total commercial loans and leases 1,495,408   1,470,866   1,440,746   1,398,639   1,374,296 
Indirect automobile loans 6,141   7,607   9,281   11,220   13,678 
Consumer loans:         
Residential mortgage 624,349   617,065   624,423   617,501   616,449 
Home equity 342,241   340,954   333,527   318,859   314,553 
Other consumer 12,158   12,380   10,538   17,828   12,170 
Total consumer loans 978,748   970,399   968,488   954,188   943,172 
Total loans and leases 5,398,864   5,332,300   5,259,038   5,130,445   4,995,540 
Allowance for loan and lease losses (53,666)  (58,892)  (57,258)  (58,606)  (56,739)
Net loans and leases 5,345,198   5,273,408   5,201,780   5,071,839   4,938,801 
Restricted equity securities 64,511   65,683   64,677   65,438   66,117 
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 76,176   75,462   76,131   77,128   78,156 
Deferred tax asset 25,247   22,894   22,301   24,181   26,817 
Goodwill 137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890 
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 8,133   8,754   9,377   9,998   10,633 
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets 1,399   1,152   751   565   1,343 
Other assets 88,086   108,024   109,511   97,288   86,751 
Total assets$6,438,129  $6,380,312  $6,296,502  $6,181,030  $6,042,338 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Deposits:         
Non-interest-bearing deposits:         
Demand checking accounts$900,474  $889,278  $852,869  $793,195  $799,117 
Interest-bearing deposits:         
NOW accounts 323,160   298,629   295,126   286,920   283,972 
Savings accounts 613,061   591,156   557,607   555,843   540,788 
Money market accounts 1,733,359   1,679,797   1,628,550   1,649,348   1,594,269 
Certificate of deposit accounts 1,041,022   1,106,046   1,151,002   1,108,150   1,087,872 
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,710,602   3,675,628   3,632,285   3,600,261   3,506,901 
Total deposits 4,611,076   4,564,906   4,485,154   4,393,456   4,306,018 
Borrowed funds:         
Advances from the FHLBB 910,774   900,971   904,685   905,953   861,866 
Subordinated debentures and notes 83,105   83,043   83,021   82,978   82,936 
Other borrowed funds 50,207   38,639   40,733   39,378   38,227 
Total borrowed funds 1,044,086   1,022,653   1,028,439   1,028,309   983,029 
Mortgagors’ escrow accounts 7,645   8,166   7,419   7,905   7,516 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 72,573   81,670   79,541   64,566   72,289 
Total liabilities 5,735,380   5,677,395   5,600,553   5,494,236   5,368,852 
Stockholders' equity:         
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity:         
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 75,744,445 shares issued 757   757   757   757   757 
Additional paid-in capital 616,734   616,142   617,738   617,477   616,899 
Retained earnings, partially restricted 136,671   129,740   122,469   116,151   109,675 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (3,818)  4,896   5,969   3,352   (2,476)
Treasury stock, at cost;         
4,707,096 shares, 4,734,512 shares, 4,862,193 shares, 4,861,554 shares, and 4,861,554  shares, respectively (53,837)  (54,151)  (56,215)  (56,208)  (56,208)
Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan;         
176,688 shares, 185,787 shares, 194,880 shares, 203,973 shares, and 213,066 shares, respectively (963)  (1,013)  (1,062)  (1,112)  (1,162)
Total Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity 695,544   696,371   689,656   680,417   667,485 
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 7,205   6,546   6,293   6,377   6,001 
Total stockholders' equity 702,749   702,917   695,949   686,794   673,486 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,438,129  $6,380,312  $6,296,502  $6,181,030  $6,042,338 
          

 

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Interest and dividend income:         
Loans and leases$57,247 $57,858 $55,369 $54,247 $54,814
Debt securities 2,881  2,822  3,075  2,932  2,936
Marketable and restricted equity securities 762  804  729  680  668
Short-term investments 93  47  63  39  30
Total interest and dividend income 60,983  61,531  59,236  57,898  58,448
Interest expense:         
Deposits 5,195  5,112  5,018  4,745  4,554
Borrowed funds 3,934  4,069  3,961  3,950  3,816
Total interest expense 9,129  9,181  8,979  8,695  8,370
Net interest income 51,854  52,350  50,257  49,203  50,078
Provision for credit losses 3,215  2,215  2,545  2,378  1,520
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 48,639  50,135  47,712  46,825  48,558
Non-interest income:         
Deposit fees 2,263  2,289  2,216  2,145  2,208
Loan fees 322  330  287  330  364
Loan level derivative income, net 265  858  1,210  1,629  1,556
Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale 1,270  588  345  905  614
Other 1,310  1,264  1,317  1,460  1,321
Total non-interest income 5,430  5,329  5,375  6,469  6,063
Non-interest expense:         
Compensation and employee benefits 19,657  20,369  19,083  18,727  18,788
Occupancy 3,520  3,411  3,391  3,526  3,482
Equipment and data processing 4,028  3,826  3,898  3,714  3,537
Professional services 927  997  962  966  951
FDIC insurance 655  956  843  878  883
Advertising and marketing 823  844  853  861  903
Amortization of identified intangible assets 621  623  621  635  724
Other 2,376  2,362  2,599  2,746  3,061
Total non-interest expense 32,607  33,388  32,250  32,053  32,329
Income before provision for income taxes 21,462  22,076  20,837  21,241  22,292
Provision for income taxes 7,524  7,804  7,465  7,599  8,237
Net income before noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 13,938  14,272  13,372  13,642  14,055
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 659  655  718  830  728
Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.$13,279 $13,617 $12,654 $12,812 $13,327
Earnings per common share:         
Basic$0.19 $0.19 $0.18 $0.18 $0.19
Diluted$0.19 $0.19 $0.18 $0.18 $0.19
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
Basic 70,362,702  70,299,722  70,196,950  70,186,921  70,177,382
Diluted 70,592,204  70,450,760  70,388,438  70,343,408  70,318,657
Dividends declared per common share$0.090 $0.090 $0.090 $0.090 $0.090
          
 

 

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
  
 Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2016  2015
 (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Interest and dividend income:   
Loans and leases$224,721 $212,604
Debt securities 11,710  11,416
Marketable and restricted equity securities 2,975  2,762
Short-term investments 242  128
Total interest and dividend income 239,648  226,910
Interest expense:   
Deposits 20,070  17,480
Borrowed funds 15,914  15,065
Total interest expense 35,984  32,545
Net interest income 203,664  194,365
Provision for credit losses 10,353  7,451
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 193,311  186,914
Non-interest income:   
Deposit Fees 8,913  8,730
Loan Fees 1,299  1,186
Loan level derivative income, net 3,962  3,397
Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale 3,256  2,208
Other 5,237  4,663
Total non-interest income 22,667  20,184
Non-interest expense:   
Compensation and employee benefits 77,836  71,272
Occupancy 13,882  13,926
Equipment and data processing 15,496  14,837
Professional services 3,852  4,192
FDIC insurance 3,332  3,510
Advertising and marketing 3,381  3,352
Amortization of identified intangible assets 2,500  2,911
Other 10,083  11,377
Total non-interest expense 130,362  125,377
Income before provision for income taxes 85,616  81,721
Provision for income taxes 30,392  29,353
Net income before noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 55,224  52,368
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 2,862  2,586
Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.$52,362 $49,782
Earnings per common share:   
Basic$0.74 $0.71
Diluted$0.74 $0.71
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:  
Basic 70,261,954  70,098,561
Diluted 70,444,083  70,235,868
Dividends declared per common share$0.360 $0.355
 

 

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Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
 At and for the Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 (Dollars in Thousands)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:         
Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:         
Commercial real estate mortgage$5,340  $1,688  $2,408  $5,440  $5,482 
Multi-family mortgage 1,404   1,418   1,446   1,446   291 
Total commercial real estate loans 6,744   3,106   3,854   6,886   5,773 
          
Commercial 22,974   24,051   17,944   15,050   6,264 
Equipment financing 6,758   6,652   6,947   5,391   2,610 
Total commercial loans and leases 29,732   30,703   24,891   20,441   8,874 
          
Indirect automobile loans 137   179   248   308   675 
          
Residential mortgage 2,501   1,749   2,048   2,132   2,225 
Home equity 951   1,780   1,976   2,104   1,757 
Other consumer 12   35   41   34   29 
Total consumer loans 3,464   3,564   4,065   4,270   4,011 
          
Total nonaccrual loans and leases 40,077   37,552   33,058   31,905   19,333 
          
Other real estate owned 618   367   407   408   729 
Other repossessed assets 781   785   344   157   614 
Total nonperforming assets$41,476  $38,704  $33,809  $32,470  $20,676 
          
Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing$7,077  $8,275  $4,151  $3,512  $8,690 
          
Troubled debt restructurings on accrual 13,883   16,303   15,693   16,697   17,953 
Troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual 11,919   15,715   15,621   14,614   4,965 
Total troubled debt restructurings$25,802  $32,018  $31,314  $31,311  $22,918 
          
Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases 0.74%  0.70%  0.63%  0.62%  0.39%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.64%  0.61%  0.54%  0.53%  0.34%
          
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:      
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period$58,892  $57,258  $58,606  $56,739  $56,472 
Charge-offs (8,629)  (839)  (4,324)  (875)  (1,929)
Recoveries 292   319   306   475   540 
Net charge-offs (8,337)  (520)  (4,018)  (400)  (1,389)
Provision for loan and lease losses 3,111   2,154   2,670   2,267   1,656 
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period$53,666  $58,892  $57,258  $58,606  $56,739 
          
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 0.99%  1.10%  1.09%  1.14%  1.14%
Allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases (non-GAAP) 1.03%  1.15%  1.13%  1.20%  1.20%
          
NET CHARGE-OFFS:         
Commercial real estate loans$635  $50  $1,153  $331  $ 
Commercial loans and leases 7,119   375   2,316   64   1,302 
Indirect automobile loans (29)  7   (15)  13   3 
Consumer loans 612   88   564   (8)  84 
Total net charge-offs$8,337  $520  $4,018  $400  $1,389 
          
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.62%  0.04%  0.31%  0.03%  0.11%
 

 

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Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
 Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost
 (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:                 
Interest-earning assets:                 
Investments:                 
Debt securities (2)$606,569  $2,977 1.96% $604,394  $2,910 1.93% $601,590  $2,992 1.99%
Marketable and restricted equity securities (2) 66,660   770 4.62%  66,981   836 4.99%  66,659   667 4.01%
Short-term investments 78,053   93 0.48%  36,273   47 0.51%  54,514   30 0.22%
Total investments 751,282   3,840 2.04%  707,648   3,793 2.14%  722,763   3,689 2.04%
Loans and Leases:                 
Commercial real estate loans (3) 2,888,967   28,896 3.91%  2,872,733   29,470 4.10%  2,603,238   27,072 4.16%
Commercial loans (3) 702,273   7,079 3.95%  717,265   7,130 3.90%  656,760   7,119 4.25%
Equipment financing (3) 777,324   12,527 6.45%  759,622   12,189 6.42%  698,049   11,831 6.78%
Indirect automobile loans (3) 6,830   78 4.54%  8,466   103 4.83%  14,991   144 3.81%
Residential mortgage loans (3) 627,650   5,512 3.51%  620,741   5,513 3.55%  619,959   5,450 3.52%
Other consumer loans (3) 357,287   3,397 3.77%  348,050   3,707 4.22%  323,659   3,419 4.19%
Total loans and leases 5,360,331   57,489 4.29%  5,326,877   58,112 4.36%  4,916,656   55,035 4.48%
Total interest-earning assets 6,111,613   61,329 4.01%  6,034,525   61,905 4.10%  5,639,419   58,724 4.17%
Allowance for loan and lease losses (58,337)      (58,032)      (57,182)    
Non-interest-earning assets 372,707       383,604       374,954     
Total assets$6,425,983      $6,360,097      $5,957,191     
                  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Deposits:                 
NOW accounts$307,450   53 0.07% $295,762   52 0.07% $263,893   47 0.07%
Savings accounts 628,096   324 0.21%  566,192   318 0.22%  517,333   301 0.23%
Money market accounts 1,717,989   2,002 0.46%  1,678,937   1,905 0.45%  1,608,959   1,762 0.43%
Certificates of deposit 1,085,763   2,816 1.03%  1,112,831   2,837 1.01%  1,054,872   2,444 0.92%
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,739,298   5,195 0.55%  3,653,722   5,112 0.56%  3,445,057   4,554 0.52%
Borrowings                 
Advances from the FHLBB 853,572   2,635 1.21%  921,396   2,778 1.18%  836,939   2,536 1.19%
Subordinated debentures and notes 83,079   1,265 6.09%  83,036   1,259 6.07%  82,906   1,252 6.04%
Other borrowed funds 46,991   34 0.28%  46,417   32 0.27%  33,459   28 0.33%
Total borrowings 983,642   3,934 1.56%  1,050,849   4,069 1.52%  953,304   3,816 1.57%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,722,940   9,129 0.77%  4,704,571   9,181 0.78%  4,398,361   8,370 0.75%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Demand checking accounts 910,835       863,854       806,348     
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 85,670       90,025       79,492     
Total liabilities 5,719,445       5,658,450       5,284,201     
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity 699,749       695,205       667,471     
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 6,789       6,442       5,519     
Total liabilities and equity$6,425,983      $6,360,097      $5,957,191     
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)   52,200 3.24%    52,724 3.32%    50,354 3.42%
Less adjustment of tax-exempt income   346      374      276  
Net interest income  $51,854     $52,350     $50,078  
Net interest margin (5)    3.40%     3.48%     3.54%
                  
(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
 

 

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Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
 Twelve Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 Average Balance Interest (1) Average
Yield/ Cost
 Average Balance Interest (1) Average
Yield/ Cost
 (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:           
Interest-earning assets:           
Investments:           
Debt securities (2)$605,097  $12,055 1.99% $583,921  $11,521 1.97%
Marketable and restricted equity securities (2) 66,738   3,017 4.52%  73,808   2,793 3.78%
Short-term investments 54,205   242 0.45%  56,520   128 0.23%
Total investments 726,040   15,314 2.11%  714,249   14,442 2.02%
Loans and Leases:           
Commercial real estate loans (3) 2,811,487   113,910 3.99%  2,529,566   106,447 4.21%
Commercial loans (3) 695,057   27,509 3.90%  636,084   26,590 4.13%
Equipment financing (3) 748,626   48,217 6.44%  650,376   44,468 6.84%
Indirect automobile loans (3) 9,501   443 4.66%  83,218   2,686 3.23%
Residential mortgage loans (3) 624,994   22,217 3.55%  600,072   21,455 3.58%
Other consumer loans (3) 344,099   13,421 3.89%  311,855   11,792 3.78%
Total loans and leases 5,233,764   225,717 4.31%  4,811,171   213,438 4.44%
Total interest-earning assets 5,959,804   241,031 4.04%  5,525,420   227,880 4.12%
Allowance for loan and lease losses (58,071)      (55,950)    
Non-interest-earning assets 377,989       371,279     
Total assets$6,279,722      $5,840,749     
            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:           
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Deposits:           
NOW accounts$294,318   209 0.07% $249,204   179 0.07%
Savings accounts 578,855   1,322 0.23%  532,496   1,094 0.21%
Money market accounts 1,670,609   7,549 0.45%  1,560,437   6,935 0.44%
Certificates of deposit 1,102,110   10,990 1.00%  1,045,328   9,272 0.89%
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,645,892   20,070 0.55%  3,387,465   17,480 0.52%
Borrowings           
Advances from the FHLBB 879,650   10,760 1.20%  840,123   9,950 1.17%
Subordinated debentures and notes 83,017   5,038 6.07%  82,846   5,001 6.04%
Other borrowed funds 43,533   116 0.27%  34,468   114 0.33%
Total borrowings 1,006,200   15,914 1.56%  957,437   15,065 1.55%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,652,092   35,984 0.77%  4,344,902   32,545 0.75%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:           
Demand checking accounts 849,672       770,045     
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 82,073       62,914     
Total liabilities 5,583,837       5,177,861     
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity 689,556       657,841     
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 6,329       5,047     
Total liabilities and equity$6,279,722      $5,840,749     
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)   205,047 3.27%    195,335 3.37%
Less adjustment of tax-exempt income   1,383      970  
Net interest income  $203,664     $194,365  
Net interest margin (5)    3.44%     3.54%
            
(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
              
 At and for the Three Months Ended At and for the Twelve
Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 (Dollars in Thousands)
              
Net income, as reported$13,279  $13,617  $12,654  $12,812  $13,327  $52,362  $49,782 
              
Average total assets$6,425,983  $6,360,097  $6,237,463  $6,092,858  $5,957,191  $6,279,722  $5,840,749 
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net 146,382   146,997   147,619   148,248   148,930   147,308   150,020 
Average tangible assets$6,279,601  $6,213,100  $6,089,844  $5,944,610  $5,808,261  $6,132,414  $5,690,729 
              
Return on average tangible assets (annualized) 0.85 %  0.88 %  0.83 %  0.86 %  0.92 %  0.85 %  0.87 %
              
Average total stockholders’ equity$699,749  $695,205  $685,996  $677,101  $667,471  $689,556  $657,841 
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net 146,382   146,997   147,619   148,248   148,930   147,308   150,020 
Average tangible stockholders’ equity$553,367  $548,208  $538,377  $528,853  $518,541  $542,248  $507,821 
              
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) 9.60 %  9.94 %  9.40 %  9.69 %  10.28 %  9.66 %  9.80 %
              
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders’ equity$695,544  $696,371  $689,656  $680,417  $667,485  $695,544  $667,485 
Less:             
Goodwill 137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890 
Identified intangible assets, net 8,133   8,754   9,377   9,998   10,633   8,133   10,633 
Tangible stockholders' equity$549,521  $549,727  $542,389  $532,529  $518,962  $549,521  $518,962 
              
Total assets$6,438,129  $6,380,312  $6,296,502  $6,181,030  $6,042,338  $6,438,129  $6,042,338 
Less:             
Goodwill 137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890   137,890 
Identified intangible assets, net 8,133   8,754   9,377   9,998   10,633   8,133   10,633 
Tangible assets$6,292,106  $6,233,668  $6,149,235  $6,033,142  $5,893,815  $6,292,106  $5,893,815 
              
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets 8.73 %  8.82 %  8.82 %  8.83 %  8.81 %  8.73 %  8.81 %
              
Tangible stockholders' equity$549,521  $549,727  $542,389  $532,529  $518,962  $549,521  $518,962 
              
Number of common shares issued 75,744,445   75,744,445   75,744,445   75,744,445   75,744,445   75,744,445   75,744,445 
Less:             
Treasury shares 4,707,096   4,734,512   4,862,193   4,861,554   4,861,554   4,707,096   4,861,554 
Unallocated ESOP shares 176,688   185,787   194,880   203,973   213,066   176,688   213,066 
Unvested restricted shares 476,854   476,938   484,066   486,035   486,035   476,854   486,035 
Number of common shares outstanding 70,383,807   70,347,208   70,203,306   70,192,883   70,183,790   70,383,807   70,183,790 
              
Tangible book value per common share$   7.81    $   7.81    $   7.73    $   7.59    $   7.39    $   7.81    $   7.39   
              
Allowance for loan and lease losses$53,666  $58,892  $57,258  $58,606  $56,739  $53,666  $56,739 
Less:             
Allowance for acquired loans and leases losses 1,253   1,640   2,178   1,938   1,752   1,253   1,752 
Allowance for originated loan and lease losses$52,413  $57,252  $55,080  $56,668  $54,987  $52,413  $54,987 
              
Total loans and leases$5,398,864  $5,332,300  $5,259,038  $5,130,445  $4,995,540  $5,398,864  $4,995,540 
Less:             
Total acquired loans and leases 315,304   346,377   371,986   395,782   422,652   315,304   422,652 
Total originated loans and leases$5,083,560  $4,985,923  $4,887,052  $4,734,663  $4,572,888  $5,083,560  $4,572,888 
              
Allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases 1.03 %  1.15 %  1.13 %  1.20 %  1.20 %  1.03 %  1.20 %
  

 


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