BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the "Company") today announced net income of $10.8 million, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $11.6 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Excluding the $1.4 million in other income from the litigation settlement, net income would have been $0.15 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014.

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For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company reported net income of $42.8 million, or $0.61 per basic and diluted share, compared to $35.4 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Paul Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookline Bancorp, Inc., stated: "We are pleased to report over 20 percent growth in earnings for 2014. Our continued loan growth, exceptional asset quality and solid momentum has us well positioned for success in 2015."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets of $5.8 billion at December 31, 2014 increased $81.9 million from September 30, 2014, and increased $474.8 million from December 31, 2013. The growth in total assets was driven by growth in the loan portfolio. At December 31, 2014, total loans and leases were $4.8 billion, representing an increase of $86.6 million from September 30, 2014, and an increase of $460.1 million from December 31, 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2014, total loans and leases grew 7.3 percent on an annualized basis. Strong loan growth continued in our commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios, which increased $110.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2014, or 12.5 percent on an annualized basis. At December 31, 2014, the commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios totaled $3.6 billion, or 75.4 percent of total loans and leases, as compared to $3.5 billion, or 74.4 percent at September 30, 2014, and $3.2 billion, or 72.6 percent at December 31, 2013.

Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities decreased $2.2 million to $614.0 million, or 10.6 percent of total assets at December 31, 2014, as compared to $616.2 million, or 10.8 percent of total assets at September 30, 2014, and increased $28.6 million from $585.4 million, or 11.0 percent of total assets at December 31, 2013.

Total deposits of $4.0 billion at December 31, 2014 increased $68.9 million from September 30, 2014, and increased $123.1 million from December 31, 2013. Core deposits, which consist of demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, increased at a 4.0 percent annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2014. The core deposit ratio decreased slightly to 76.1 percent at December 31, 2014 from 76.7 percent at September 30, 2014, but increased from 75.6 percent at December 31, 2013.

Total borrowings at December 31, 2014 were $1.1 billion, a decrease of $6.5 million as compared to September 30, 2014, and an increase of $313.8 million as compared to December 31, 2013.

The ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 11.05 percent at December 31, 2014, as compared to 11.06 percent at September 30, 2014 and 11.53 percent at December 31, 2013. The ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets was 8.66 percent at December 31, 2014, as compared to 8.63 percent at September 30, 2014 and 8.88 percent at December 31, 2013.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $0.3 million to $47.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2014 from the linked quarter. The increase of $0.9 million in interest income from loans and leases was driven by an increase of $1.1 million due to volume offset by a decrease of $0.2 million due to lower interest rates. In addition, interest income from investments increased $0.3 million, primarily driven by higher average balances and yields. The increase in interest income from loans and leases and investments was offset by a $0.9 million increase in interest expense from borrowed funds, primarily due to a full quarter of interest expense on the subordinated notes issued in mid-September. The net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.50 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2014 from the linked quarter.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Despite a slight increase in nonperforming loans and leases, provision for credit losses decreased $0.3 million to $1.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, from $2.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The decrease was due to favorable trends in the credit characteristics of the commercial real estate, construction and indirect automobile portfolios, offset by additional reserves required for loan growth in the originated portfolios and credit deterioration in the acquired portfolios during the quarter.

Net charge-offs increased slightly to $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2014. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis remained constant at 0.07 percent for the fourth and third quarters of 2014.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.11 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2014, compared to 1.12 percent at September 30, 2014.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 decreased $1.6 million to $4.1 million from the linked quarter. The decrease was largely driven by a litigation settlement of $1.4 million recorded during the third quarter.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company suspended the indirect automobile line of business and recognized $0.2 million in severance expense related to the origination staff and $0.1 million in occupancy costs associated with the remaining lease terms. Non-interest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 increased $0.5 million to $32.5 million from the linked quarter. Several factors contributed to the increase. Loan expenses increased $0.2 million due to timing and origination volume in the fourth quarter of 2014. Expenses associated with collections and other real estate owned properties also increased $0.2 million in the same period.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The return on average assets decreased during the fourth quarter of 2014 to 0.75 percent at December 31, 2014 from 0.82 percent for the third quarter of 2014. The return on average tangible assets decreased to 0.77 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014 from 0.84 percent for the third quarter of 2014.

The return on average stockholders' equity decreased during the fourth quarter of 2014 to 6.74 percent from 7.32 percent for the third quarter of 2014. The return on average tangible stockholders' equity decreased to 8.85 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014 from 9.66 percent for the third quarter of 2014.

ASSET QUALITY

Nonperforming loans and leases increased $1.0 million to $18.3 million at December 31, 2014 from September 30, 2014. In the same period, the ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases increased 1 basis point to 0.38 percent at December 31, 2014. Nonperforming assets decreased slightly to $19.7 million at December 31, 2014 from $19.8 million at September 30, 2014. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets also decreased slightly to 0.34 percent at December 31, 2014 from 0.35 at September 30, 2014.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.085 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 27, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2015.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 under the $10 million stock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors on October 29, 2014.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, January 29, 2015 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 10058427. 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 approximately $5.8 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 Company provides commercial and retail banking services and 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.com, www.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 and 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.



    Contact:                   Carl M. Carlson

                               Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

                               Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

                               (617) 425-5331

                               ccarlson@brkl.com



                                                                                                                BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)


                                                          At and for the Three Months Ended
                                                          ---------------------------------

                                                          December 31, 2014                  September 30, 2014                                           June 30, 2014            March 31,            December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                 2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---

                                                    (Dollars In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Earnings Data:

    Net interest income                                                            $47,576                               $47,324                                           $46,434              $47,734                       $43,774

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                                          1,724                                 2,034                                             2,276                2,443                         3,887

    Non-interest income                                                              4,075                                 5,656                                             3,290                5,124                         3,907

    Non-interest expense                                                            32,463                                31,924                                            31,222               33,576                        31,320

    Income before provision
     for income taxes                                                               17,464                                19,022                                            16,226               16,839                        12,474

    Net income attributable
     to Brookline Bancorp,
     Inc.                                                                           10,786                                11,581                                             9,976               10,422                         7,654


    Performance Ratios:

    Net interest margin (1)                                                         3.50 %                               3.54 %                                           3.61 %              3.82 %                       3.54 %

    Interest-rate spread
     (1)                                                                           3.34 %                               3.40 %                                           3.47 %              3.67 %                       3.38 %

    Return on average
     assets                                                                         0.75 %                               0.82 %                                           0.73 %              0.78 %                       0.58 %

    Return on average
     tangible assets (non-
     GAAP)                                                                          0.77 %                               0.84 %                                           0.75 %              0.80 %                       0.60 %

    Return on average
     stockholders' equity                                                           6.74 %                               7.32 %                                           6.37 %              6.70 %                       4.95 %

    Return on average
     tangible stockholders'
     equity (non-GAAP)                                                              8.85 %                               9.66 %                                           8.44 %              8.92 %                       6.61 %

    Efficiency ratio                                                               62.85 %                              60.26 %                                          62.79 %             63.52 %                      65.69 %


    Per Common Share Data:

    Net income - Basic                                                               $0.15                                 $0.17                                             $0.14                $0.15                         $0.11

    Net income - Diluted                                                              0.15                                  0.17                                              0.14                 0.15                          0.11

    Cash dividends declared                                                          0.085                                 0.085                                             0.085                0.085                         0.085

    Book value per share
     (end of period)                                                                  9.15                                  9.03                                              8.98                 8.88                          8.79

    Tangible book value per
     share (end of period)
     (non-GAAP)                                                                       6.99                                  6.86                                              6.79                 6.68                          6.57

    Stock price (end of
     period)                                                                         10.03                                  8.55                                              9.37                 9.42                          9.55


    Balance Sheet:

    Total assets                                                                $5,799,880                            $5,717,965                                        $5,587,486           $5,418,785                    $5,325,106

    Total loans and leases                                                       4,822,607                             4,736,028                                         4,603,913            4,461,997                     4,362,465

    Total deposits                                                               3,958,106                             3,889,204                                         3,861,147            3,847,650                     3,835,006

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                          640,750                               632,400                                           627,663              620,799                       613,867


    Asset Quality:

    Nonperforming assets                                                           $19,748                               $19,785                                           $18,407              $19,430                       $18,079

    Nonperforming assets as
     a percentage of total
     assets                                                                         0.34 %                               0.33 %                                           0.36 %              0.34 %                       0.32 %

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                                                                  $53,659                               $52,822                                           $51,686              $50,224                       $48,473

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses as a
     percentage of total
     loans and leases                                                               1.11 %                               1.12 %                                           1.13 %              1.11 %                       1.08 %

    Net loan and lease
     charge-offs                                                                      $874                                  $793                                              $720                 $666                        $1,676

    Net loan and lease
     charge-offs as a
     percentage of average
     loans and leases
     (annualized)                                                                   0.07 %                               0.07 %                                           0.06 %              0.06 %                       0.16 %


    Capital Ratios:

    Stockholders' equity to
     total assets                                                                  11.05 %                              11.06 %                                          11.23 %             11.46 %                      11.53 %

    Tangible stockholders'
     equity to tangible
     assets (non-GAAP)                                                              8.66 %                               8.63 %                                           8.73 %              8.87 %                       8.88 %


    (1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.

                                                                                                     BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                     Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                           December 31, 2014                                 September 30, 2014                               June 30,            March 31, 2013             December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                                           2014
                                                                                                                                                           ----

                         ASSETS                             (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Cash and due from banks                                     $36,893                                          $37,237                                  $58,962                    $50,000                        $37,148

    Short-term investments                                       25,830                                           50,901                                   20,771                     22,936                         55,357
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

      Total cash and cash equivalents                            62,723                                           88,138                                   79,733                     72,936                         92,505
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Investment securities available-
     for-sale                                                   550,761                                          527,516                                  528,586                    527,073                        492,428

    Investment securities held-to-
     maturity                                                       500                                              500                                      500                        500                            500
                                                                    ---                                              ---                                      ---                        ---                            ---

      Total investment securities                               551,261                                          528,016                                  529,086                    527,573                        492,928
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Loans and leases held-for-sale                                1,537                                              464                                   13,890                        177                         13,372

    Loans and leases:

    Commercial real estate loans:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                           1,680,082                                        1,610,592                                1,545,483                  1,505,674                      1,461,985

    Multi-family mortgage                                       639,706                                          630,852                                  631,371                    632,122                        627,933

    Construction                                                148,013                                          161,279                                  137,731                    136,679                        113,705
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Total commercial real estate
     loans                                                    2,467,801                                        2,402,723                                2,314,585                  2,274,475                      2,203,623
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                      ---------

    Commercial loans and leases:

    Commercial                                                  514,077                                          495,712                                  478,856                    437,957                        407,792

    Equipment financing                                         601,424                                          576,541                                  552,489                    529,670                        513,024

    Condominium association                                      51,593                                           49,600                                   45,608                     43,810                         44,794
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Total commercial loans and
     leases                                                   1,167,094                                        1,121,853                                1,076,953                  1,011,437                        965,610
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                        -------

    Indirect automobile loans                                   316,987                                          353,263                                  376,314                    373,965                        400,531
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Consumer loans:

    Residential mortgage                                        571,920                                          570,128                                  550,814                    530,347                        528,185

    Home equity                                                 287,058                                          274,762                                  270,203                    261,836                        257,461

    Other consumer                                               11,747                                           13,299                                   15,044                      9,937                          7,055
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                      -----                          -----

    Total consumer loans                                        870,725                                          858,189                                  836,061                    802,120                        792,701
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Total loans and leases                                    4,822,607                                        4,736,028                                4,603,913                  4,461,997                      4,362,465

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses                                                    (53,659)                                        (52,822)                                (51,686)                  (50,224)                      (48,473)
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Net loans and leases                                      4,768,948                                        4,683,206                                4,552,227                  4,411,773                      4,313,992
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                      ---------

    Restricted equity securities                                 74,804                                           74,804                                   71,446                     66,559                         66,559

    Premises and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                                    80,619                                           81,479                                   82,166                     81,396                         80,505

    Deferred tax asset                                           27,687                                           29,168                                   27,799                     29,319                         31,710

    Goodwill                                                    137,890                                          137,890                                  137,890                    137,890                        137,890

    Identified intangible assets,
     net of accumulated amortization                             13,544                                           14,371                                   15,199                     16,026                         16,887

    Other real estate owned and
     repossessed assets                                           1,456                                            2,463                                    1,246                      1,290                          1,578

    Other assets                                                 79,411                                           77,966                                   76,804                     73,846                         77,180
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Total assets                                             $5,799,880                                       $5,717,965                               $5,587,486                 $5,418,785                     $5,325,106
                                                             ==========                                       ==========                               ==========                 ==========                     ==========

             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
                         EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Non-interest-bearing deposits:

    Demand checking accounts                                   $726,118                                         $705,604                                 $716,883                   $682,383                       $707,023

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                235,063                                          220,766                                  209,682                    212,877                        210,602

    Savings accounts                                            531,727                                          532,790                                  518,343                    517,327                        494,734

    Money market accounts                                     1,518,490                                        1,522,612                                1,516,023                  1,517,290                      1,487,979

    Certificate of deposit accounts                             946,708                                          907,432                                  900,216                    917,773                        934,668
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Total interest-bearing deposits                           3,231,988                                        3,183,600                                3,144,264                  3,165,267                      3,127,983
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                      ---------

    Total deposits                                            3,958,106                                        3,889,204                                3,861,147                  3,847,650                      3,835,006
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                      ---------

    Borrowed funds:

    Advances from the FHLBB                                   1,004,026                                        1,027,211                                1,005,644                    855,915                        768,773

    Subordinated debentures and
     notes                                                       82,763                                           82,763                                    9,201                      9,182                          9,163

    Other borrowed funds                                         39,615                                           22,891                                   26,159                     26,919                         34,619
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Total borrowed funds                                      1,126,404                                        1,132,865                                1,041,004                    892,016                        812,555
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                    -------                        -------

    Mortgagors' escrow accounts                                   8,501                                            8,757                                    8,359                      8,696                          7,889

    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                                                 61,332                                           50,430                                   45,411                     45,703                         51,485
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Total liabilities                                         5,154,343                                        5,081,256                                4,955,921                  4,794,065                      4,706,935
                                                              ---------                                        ---------                                ---------                  ---------                      ---------

    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                                  617,475                                          616,997                                  617,709                    617,978                        617,538

    Retained earnings, partially
     restricted                                                  83,792                                           78,980                                   73,373                     69,361                         64,903

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                                       (1,622)                                         (4,681)                                 (3,209)                   (5,936)                       (7,915)

    Treasury stock, at cost;

    5,040,571 shares, 5,035,956
     shares, 5,144,807 shares,
     5,171,985 shares, and 5,171,985
     shares, respectively                                      (58,282)                                        (58,228)                                (59,487)                  (59,826)                      (59,826)

    Unallocated common stock held by
     ESOP;

    251,382 shares, 261,453 shares,
     271,524 shares, 281,595 shares,
     and 291,666 shares,
     respectively                                               (1,370)                                         (1,425)                                 (1,480)                   (1,535)                       (1,590)
                                                                 ------                                           ------                                   ------                     ------                         ------

    Total Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                       640,750                                          632,400                                  627,663                    620,799                        613,867
                                                                -------                                          -------                                  -------                    -------                        -------

    Noncontrolling interest in
     subsidiary                                                   4,787                                            4,309                                    3,902                      3,921                          4,304
                                                                  -----                                            -----                                    -----                      -----                          -----

    Total stockholders' equity                                  645,537                                          636,709                                  631,565                    624,720                        618,171

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                    $5,799,880                                       $5,717,965                               $5,587,486                 $5,418,785                     $5,325,106
                                                             ==========                                       ==========                               ==========                 ==========                     ==========



                                                                                                           BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                               ------------------

                                                         December 31, 2014               September 30, 2014                                         June 30, 2014            March 31, 2014            December 31, 2013
                                                         -----------------               ------------------                                         -------------            --------------            -----------------

                                                      (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                                             $52,637                            $51,769                                          $50,433                   $51,942                      $48,573

    Debt securities                                                                2,596                              2,312                                            2,360                     2,259                        2,136

    Marketable and
     restricted equity
     securities                                                                      564                                520                                              539                       449                          301

    Short-term
     investments                                                                      29                                 15                                               14                        44                           39
                                                                                     ---                                ---                                              ---                       ---                          ---

    Total interest and
     dividend income                                                              55,826                             54,616                                           53,346                    54,694                       51,049
                                                                                  ------                             ------                                           ------                    ------                       ------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                       4,320                              4,248                                            4,201                     4,291                        4,559

    Borrowed funds                                                                 3,930                              3,044                                            2,711                     2,669                        2,716
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Total interest
     expense                                                                       8,250                              7,292                                            6,912                     6,960                        7,275
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Net interest income                                                           47,576                             47,324                                           46,434                    47,734                       43,774

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                                        1,724                              2,034                                            2,276                     2,443                        3,887
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Net interest income
     after provision for
     credit losses                                                                45,852                             45,290                                           44,158                    45,291                       39,887
                                                                                  ------                             ------                                           ------                    ------                       ------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit fees                                                                   2,177                              2,352                                            2,204                     1,959                        2,188

    Loan fees                                                                        841                                601                                              192                       436                          474

    Loss from
     investments in
     affordable housing
     projects                                                                      (474)                             (543)                                           (539)                    (504)                       (318)

    Gain on sales of
     loans and leases
     held-for-sale                                                                   323                                538                                               54                       602                           11

    Other                                                                          1,130                              1,298                                            1,398                     1,121                        1,155

    Gain/(loss) on
     sales of
     securities, net                                                                  78                                  -                                            (13)                        -                         397

    (Loss)/gain on
     sale/disposals of
     premises and
     equipment, net                                                                    -                               (2)                                             (6)                    1,510                            -

    Litigation
     settlement                                                                        -                             1,412                                                -                        -                           -
                                                                                     ---                             -----                                              ---                      ---                         ---

    Total non-interest
     income                                                                        4,075                              5,656                                            3,290                     5,124                        3,907
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and
     employee benefits                                                            18,216                             18,258                                           17,295                    18,032                       16,675

    Occupancy                                                                      3,401                              3,334                                            3,154                     4,405                        3,356

    Equipment and data
     processing                                                                    4,102                              4,193                                            4,348                     4,377                        4,476

    Professional
     services                                                                      1,167                              1,001                                            1,487                     1,727                        1,352

    FDIC insurance                                                                   782                                873                                              847                       860                          724

    Advertising and
     marketing                                                                       872                                745                                              776                       665                          807

    Amortization of
     identified
     intangible assets                                                               827                                828                                              827                       861                        1,127

    Other                                                                          3,096                              2,692                                            2,488                     2,649                        2,803
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Total non-interest
     expense                                                                      32,463                             31,924                                           31,222                    33,576                       31,320
                                                                                  ------                             ------                                           ------                    ------                       ------

    Income before
     provision for
     income taxes                                                                 17,464                             19,022                                           16,226                    16,839                       12,474

    Provision for income
     taxes                                                                         6,201                              6,779                                            5,774                     5,995                        4,325
                                                                                   -----                              -----                                            -----                     -----                        -----

    Net income before
     noncontrolling
     interest in
     subsidiary                                                                   11,263                             12,243                                           10,452                    10,844                        8,149

    Less net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest in
     subsidiary                                                                      477                                662                                              476                       422                          495
                                                                                     ---                                ---                                              ---                       ---                          ---

    Net income
     attributable to
     Brookline Bancorp,
     Inc.                                                                        $10,786                            $11,581                                           $9,976                   $10,422                       $7,654
                                                                                 =======                            =======                                           ======                   =======                       ======

    Earnings per common share:

    Basic                                                                          $0.15                              $0.17                                            $0.14                     $0.15                        $0.11

    Diluted                                                                        $0.15                              $0.17                                            $0.14                     $0.15                        $0.11

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                                                     70,024,495                         69,989,909                                       69,886,576                69,875,473                   69,862,175

    Diluted                                                                   70,130,243                         70,088,987                                       70,012,377                69,983,999                   69,951,683

    Dividends declared
     per common share                                                             $0.085                             $0.085                                           $0.085                    $0.085                       $0.085

              BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


                                            Twelve Months Ended December
                                                     31,
                                           ----------------------------

                                                   2014                      2013
                                                   ----                      ----

                                            (In Thousands Except Share
                                                   Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

     Loans
     and
     leases                                    $206,781                  $197,098

     Debt
     securities                                   9,527                     7,963

     Marketable
     and
     restricted
     equity
     securities                                   2,072                     1,212

     Short-
     term
     investments                                    102                       111
                                                    ---                       ---

     Total
     interest
     and
     dividend
     income                                     218,482                   206,384
                                                -------                   -------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                     17,060                    18,773

     Borrowed
     funds                                       12,354                    11,393
                                                 ------                    ------

     Total
     interest
     expense                                     29,414                    30,166
                                                 ------                    ------

     Net
     interest
     income                                     189,068                   176,218

     Provision
     for
     credit
     losses                                       8,477                    10,929
                                                  -----                    ------

     Net
     interest
     income
     after
     provision
     for
     credit
     losses                                     180,591                   165,289
                                                -------                   -------

    Non-interest income:

       Deposit
       Fees                                       8,692                     8,172

       Loan
       Fees                                       2,070                     1,601

       Loss
       from
       investments
       in
       affordable
       housing
       projects                                 (2,060)                  (1,812)

       Gain
       on
       sales
       of
       loans
       and
       leases
       held-
       for-
       sale                                       1,517                       608

      Other                                       4,947                     4,863

       Gain
       on
       sales
       of
       securities,
       net                                           65                       397

       Gain
       on
       sale/
       disposals
       of
       premises
       and
       equipment,
       net                                        1,502                         -

       Litigation
       settlement                                 1,412                         -
                                                  -----                       ---

     Total
     non-
     interest
     income                                      18,145                    13,829
                                                 ------                    ------

    Non-interest expense:

     Compensation
     and
     employee
     benefits                                    71,801                    65,261

    Occupancy                                    14,294                    12,616

     Equipment
     and
     data
     processing                                  17,020                    16,899

     Professional
     services                                     5,382                     5,695

     FDIC
     insurance                                    3,362                     3,102

     Advertising
     and
     marketing                                    3,058                     3,003

     Amortization
     of
     identified
     intangible
     assets                                       3,343                     4,623

    Other                                        10,925                    11,265
                                                 ------                    ------

     Total
     non-
     interest
     expense                                    129,185                   122,464
                                                -------                   -------

     Income
     before
     provision
     for
     income
     taxes                                       69,551                    56,654

     Provision
     for
     income
     taxes                                       24,749                    19,481
                                                 ------                    ------

     Net
     income
     before
     noncontrolling
     interest
     in
     subsidiary                                  44,913                    37,173

     Less
     net
     income
     attributable
     to
     noncontrolling
     interest
     in
     subsidiary                                   2,037                     1,787
                                                  -----                     -----

       Net
       income
       attributable
       to
       Brookline
       Bancorp,
       Inc.                                     $42,765                   $35,386
                                                =======                   =======

    Earnings per common share:

      Basic                                       $0.61                     $0.51

      Diluted                                     $0.61                     $0.51

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding during the period:

      Basic                                  69,945,028                69,808,164

      Diluted                                70,054,815                69,883,924

     Dividends
     declared
     per
     common
     share                                       $0.340                    $0.340



                                                                                                  BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                     Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)

                                                          At and for the Three Months Ended
                                                          ---------------------------------

                                                           December 31, 2014                September 30, 2014                             June 30, 2014           March 31, 2014            December 31, 2013
                                                           -----------------                ------------------                             -------------           --------------            -----------------

                                                              (Dollars in Thousands)

    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

      Commercial real estate
       mortgage                                                                $3,894                             $3,174                                    $3,011                    $1,814                        $1,098

      Multi-family mortgage                                                       299                                299                                         -                        -                            -

      Construction                                                                  -                                 -                                        -                        -                            -

    Total commercial real estate
     loans                                                                      4,193                              3,473                                     3,011                     1,814                         1,098


    Commercial                                                                  6,132                              6,071                                     6,383                     6,350                         6,148

    Equipment financing                                                         3,223                              2,756                                     3,251                     4,633                         4,115

    Condominium association                                                         -                                 -                                        -                        -                            1
                                                                                  ---                               ---                                      ---                      ---                          ---

    Total commercial loans and
     leases                                                                     9,355                              8,827                                     9,634                    10,983                        10,264


    Indirect automobile loans                                                     645                                474                                       325                       378                           259


    Residential mortgage                                                        1,937                              2,636                                     2,384                     3,138                         2,875

    Home equity                                                                 2,121                              1,865                                     1,771                     1,799                         1,987

    Other consumer                                                                 41                                 47                                        36                        28                            18
                                                                                  ---                                ---                                       ---                       ---                           ---

    Total consumer loans                                                        4,099                              4,548                                     4,191                     4,965                         4,880


    Total nonaccrual loans and
     leases                                                                    18,292                             17,322                                    17,161                    18,140                        16,501


    Other real estate owned                                                       953                              1,536                                       675                       855                           577

    Other repossessed assets                                                      503                                927                                       571                       435                         1,001
                                                                                  ---                                ---                                       ---                       ---                         -----

    Total nonperforming assets                                                $19,748                            $19,785                                   $18,407                   $19,430                       $18,079
                                                                              =======                            =======                                   =======                   =======                       =======


    Loans and leases past due
     greater than 90 days and
     still accruing                                                            $7,353                             $3,919                                    $6,653                    $7,774                       $10,913
                                                                               ======                             ======                                    ======                    ======                       =======


    Troubled debt restructurings
     on accrual                                                                18,067                             15,174                                    12,396                    11,532                        12,759

    Troubled debt restructurings
     on nonaccrual                                                              6,487                              5,609                                     5,992                     6,764                         5,589
                                                                                -----                              -----                                     -----                     -----                         -----

    Total troubled debt
     restructurings                                                           $24,554                            $20,783                                   $18,388                   $18,296                       $18,348
                                                                              =======                            =======                                   =======                   =======                       =======


    Nonperforming loans and
     leases as a percentage of
     total loans and leases                                                    0.38 %                            0.37 %                                   0.37 %                   0.41 %                       0.38 %

    Nonperforming assets as a
     percentage of total assets                                                0.34 %                            0.35 %                                   0.33 %                   0.36 %                       0.34 %


    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses at beginning of
     period                                                                   $52,822                            $51,686                                   $50,224                   $48,473                       $46,390

    Charge-offs                                                               (1,068)                           (1,136)                                  (1,196)                  (1,050)                      (2,193)

    Recoveries                                                                    194                                343                                       476                       384                           517
                                                                                  ---                                ---                                       ---                       ---                           ---

    Net charge-offs                                                             (874)                             (793)                                    (720)                    (666)                      (1,676)

    Provision for loan and lease
     losses                                                                     1,711                              1,929                                     2,182                     2,417                         3,759
                                                                                -----                              -----                                     -----                     -----                         -----

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses at end of period                                                  $53,659                            $52,822                                   $51,686                   $50,224                       $48,473
                                                                              =======                            =======                                   =======                   =======                       =======


    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses as a percentage of
     total loans and leases                                                    1.11 %                            1.12 %                                   1.12 %                   1.13 %                       1.11 %

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses related to originated
     loans and leases as a
     percentage of originated
     loans and leases                                                          1.20 %                            1.26 %                                   1.31 %                   1.33 %                       1.32 %


    NET CHARGE-OFFS:

    Commercial real estate loans                                                  $62                                $64                             $           -            $           -                         $(9)

    Commercial loans and leases                                                   480                                348                                       578                       300                           803

    Indirect automobile loans                                                     281                                208                                        55                       185                           419

    Consumer loans                                                                 51                                173                                        87                       181                           463
                                                                                  ---                                ---                                       ---                       ---                           ---

    Total net charge-offs                                                        $874                               $793                                      $720                      $666                        $1,676
                                                                                 ====                               ====                                      ====                      ====                        ======


    Net loan and lease charge-
     offs as a percentage of
     average loans and leases
     (annualized)                                                              0.07 %                            0.07 %                                   0.06 %                   0.06 %                       0.16 %

                                                                                                                                                                                                  BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

                                                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                                                        ------------------

                                                        December 31, 2014                                      September 30, 2014                                            December 31, 2013
                                                        -----------------                                      ------------------                                            -----------------

                                                         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)                                                   $525,286                                         $2,596                                    1.98 %                                               $523,853                           $2,312                     1.77 %                     $474,968                    $2,141                       1.80 %

    Marketable and
     restricted equity
     securities (2)                                                         75,188                                            641                                    3.40 %                                                 74,035                              567                     3.05 %                       66,990                       350                       2.08 %

    Short-term investments                                                  57,047                                             29                                    0.20 %                                                 42,421                               15                     0.14 %                       72,304                        39                       0.21 %
                                                                            ------                                            ---                                                                                           ------                              ---                                                  ------                       ---

    Total investments                                                      657,521                                          3,266                                    1.99 %                                                640,309                            2,894                     1.81 %                      614,262                     2,530                       1.65 %
                                                                           -------                                          -----                                                                                          -------                            -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate
     loans (3)                                                           2,422,804                                         26,243                                    4.30 %                                              2,357,921                           25,984                     4.37 %                    2,165,330                    24,816                       4.54 %

    Commercial loans (3)                                                   562,180                                          5,944                                    4.12 %                                                544,440                            5,458                     3.94 %                      461,656                     4,783                       4.07 %

    Equipment financing (3)                                                588,886                                          9,951                                    6.75 %                                                563,918                            9,664                     6.84 %                      494,173                     7,897                       6.36 %

    Indirect automobile
     loans (3)                                                             334,919                                          2,587                                    3.06 %                                                371,123                            2,929                     3.13 %                      420,456                     3,743                       3.53 %

    Residential mortgage
     loans (3)                                                             569,896                                          5,143                                    3.58 %                                                570,505                            5,087                     3.54 %                      516,155                     4,794                       3.70 %

    Other consumer loans
     (3)                                                                  293,117                                          2,959                                    4.00 %                                                284,206                            2,818                     3.93 %                      264,528                     2,738                       4.10 %
                                                                           -------                                          -----                                                                                          -------                            -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Total loans and leases                                               4,771,802                                         52,827                                    4.39 %                                              4,692,113                           51,940                     4.39 %                    4,322,298                    48,771                       4.47 %
                                                                         ---------                                         ------                                                                                        ---------                           ------                                               ---------                    ------

    Total interest-earning
     assets                                                              5,429,323                                         56,093                                    4.10 %                                              5,332,422                           54,834                     4.08 %                    4,936,560                    51,301                       4.12 %
                                                                         ---------                                         ------                                                                                        ---------                           ------                                               ---------                    ------

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                                                         (53,542)                                                                                                                                      (52,423)                                                                               (46,566)

    Non-interest-earning
     assets                                                                380,910                                                                                                                                        373,893                                                                                 397,488
                                                                           -------                                                                                                                                        -------                                                                                 -------

    Total assets                                                        $5,756,691                                                                                                                                     $5,653,892                                                                              $5,287,482
                                                                        ==========                                                                                                                                     ==========                                                                              ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                          $222,410                                            $45                                    0.08 %                                               $211,940                              $43                     0.08 %                     $207,768                       $45                       0.09 %

    Savings accounts                                                       528,557                                            292                                    0.22 %                                                513,912                              299                     0.23 %                      502,802                       312                       0.25 %

    Money market accounts                                                1,537,740                                          1,994                                    0.51 %                                              1,534,552                            1,957                     0.51 %                    1,471,402                     2,086                       0.56 %

    Certificates of deposit                                                915,294                                          1,989                                    0.86 %                                                900,751                            1,949                     0.86 %                      942,595                     2,116                       0.89 %
                                                                           -------                                          -----                                                                                          -------                            -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing
     deposits                                                            3,204,001                                          4,320                                    0.54 %                                              3,161,155                            4,248                     0.53 %                    3,124,567                     4,559                       0.58 %
                                                                         ---------                                          -----                                                                                        ---------                            -----                                               ---------                     -----

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                              1,005,585                                          2,662                                    1.05 %                                              1,036,190                            2,740                     1.05 %                      752,854                     2,583                       1.36 %

    Subordinated debentures
     and notes                                                              82,743                                          1,250                                    6.00 %                                                 21,257                              292                     5.45 %                        9,150                       102                       4.44 %

    Other borrowed funds                                                    33,667                                             18                                    0.21 %                                                 25,385                               12                     0.18 %                       31,579                        31                       0.40 %
                                                                            ------                                            ---                                                                                           ------                              ---                                                  ------                       ---

    Total borrowings                                                     1,121,995                                          3,930                                    1.39 %                                              1,082,832                            3,044                     1.12 %                      793,583                     2,716                       1.36 %
                                                                         ---------                                          -----                                                                                        ---------                            -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                                                         4,325,996                                          8,250                                    0.76 %                                              4,243,987                            7,292                     0.68 %                    3,918,150                     7,275                       0.74 %
                                                                         ---------                                          -----                                                                                        ---------                            -----                                               ---------                     -----

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking
     accounts                                                              727,718                                                                                                                                        725,110                                                                                 701,163

    Other non-interest-
     bearing liabilities                                                    58,831                                                                                                                                         48,236                                                                                  45,804
                                                                            ------                                                                                                                                         ------                                                                                  ------

    Total liabilities                                                    5,112,545                                                                                                                                      5,017,333                                                                               4,665,117

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                  639,682                                                                                                                                        632,506                                                                                 618,385

    Noncontrolling interest
     in subsidiary                                                           4,464                                                                                                                                          4,053                                                                                   3,980
                                                                             -----                                                                                                                                          -----                                                                                   -----

    Total liabilities and
     equity                                                             $5,756,691                                                                                                                                     $5,653,892                                                                              $5,287,482
                                                                        ==========                                                                                                                                     ==========                                                                              ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate
     spread (4)                                                                                                         47,843                                    3.34 %                                                                                 47,542                     3.40 %                                                44,026                       3.38 %
                                                                                                                                                                  =====                                                                                                             =====                                                                              =====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                   267                                                                                                                              218                                                                              252
                                                                                                                           ---                                                                                                                              ---                                                                              ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                $47,576                                                                                                                          $47,324                                                                          $43,774
                                                                                                                       =======                                                                                                                          =======                                                                          =======

    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                                      3.50 %                                                                                                           3.54 %                                                                            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.


                                                                                                                                     BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                        Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

                                                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                     -------------------

                                                        December 31, 2014                                        December 31, 2013
                                                        -----------------                                        -----------------

                                                         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)                                                   $519,861                                           $9,531                                    1.83 %                                        $477,318                    $7,983                     1.67 %

    Marketable and
     restricted equity
     securities (2)                                                         71,210                                            2,307                                    3.24 %                                          67,375                     1,405                     2.09 %

    Short-term investments                                                  45,560                                              102                                    0.22 %                                          62,258                       111                     0.18 %
                                                                            ------                                              ---                                                                                    ------                       ---

    Total investments                                                      636,631                                           11,940                                    1.88 %                                         606,951                     9,499                     1.57 %
                                                                           -------                                           ------                                                                                   -------                     -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate
     loans (3)                                                           2,324,934                                          103,324                                    4.42 %                                       2,091,860                    98,245                     4.67 %

    Commercial loans (3)                                                   522,208                                           21,341                                    4.04 %                                         435,184                    20,580                     4.68 %

    Equipment financing (3)                                                554,240                                           39,807                                    7.18 %                                         452,601                    31,076                     6.87 %

    Indirect automobile
     loans (3)                                                             366,217                                           11,812                                    3.23 %                                         475,387                    17,355                     3.65 %

    Residential mortgage
     loans (3)                                                             551,481                                           19,957                                    3.62 %                                         511,348                    19,926                     3.90 %

    Other consumer loans
     (3)                                                                  280,663                                           11,189                                    3.98 %                                         263,955                    10,624                     4.02 %
                                                                           -------                                           ------                                                                                   -------                    ------

    Total loans and leases                                               4,599,743                                          207,430                                    4.49 %                                       4,230,335                   197,806                     4.66 %
                                                                         ---------                                          -------                                                                                 ---------                   -------

    Total interest-earning
     assets                                                              5,236,374                                          219,370                                    4.17 %                                       4,837,286                   207,305                     4.27 %
                                                                         ---------                                          -------                                                                                 ---------                   -------

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                                                         (51,480)                                                                                                                                 (44,008)

    Non-interest-earning
     assets                                                                370,500                                                                                                                                   380,724
                                                                           -------                                                                                                                                   -------

    Total assets                                                        $5,555,394                                                                                                                                $5,174,002
                                                                        ==========                                                                                                                                ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                          $212,402                                             $171                                    0.08 %                                        $198,050                      $173                     0.09 %

    Savings accounts                                                       518,741                                            1,197                                    0.23 %                                         509,436                     1,288                     0.25 %

    Money market accounts                                                1,526,915                                            7,846                                    0.51 %                                       1,370,195                     8,220                     0.60 %

    Certificates of deposit                                                911,072                                            7,846                                    0.86 %                                         971,044                     9,092                     0.94 %
                                                                           -------                                            -----                                                                                   -------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing
     deposits                                                            3,169,130                                           17,060                                    0.54 %                                       3,048,725                    18,773                     0.62 %
                                                                         ---------                                           ------                                                                                 ---------                    ------

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                935,400                                           10,535                                    1.13 %                                         759,640                    10,886                     1.43 %

    Subordinated debentures
     and notes                                                              30,766                                            1,740                                    5.66 %                                           9,548                       439                     4.60 %

    Other borrowed funds                                                    28,568                                               79                                    0.28 %                                          38,819                        68                     0.18 %
                                                                            ------                                              ---                                                                                    ------                       ---

    Total borrowings                                                       994,734                                           12,354                                    1.24 %                                         808,007                    11,393                     1.41 %
                                                                           -------                                           ------                                                                                   -------                    ------

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                                                         4,163,864                                           29,414                                    0.71 %                                       3,856,732                    30,166                     0.78 %
                                                                         ---------                                           ------                                                                                 ---------                    ------

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking
     accounts                                                              708,790                                                                                                                                   656,724

    Other non-interest-
     bearing liabilities                                                    48,378                                                                                                                                    40,574
                                                                            ------                                                                                                                                    ------

    Total liabilities                                                    4,921,032                                                                                                                                 4,554,030

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                  630,136                                                                                                                                   616,243

    Noncontrolling interest
     in subsidiary                                                           4,226                                                                                                                                     3,729
                                                                             -----                                                                                                                                     -----

    Total liabilities and
     equity                                                             $5,555,394                                                                                                                                $5,174,002
                                                                        ==========                                                                                                                                ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate
     spread (4)                                                                                                          189,956                                    3.46 %                                                                  177,139                     3.49 %
                                                                                                                                                                    =====                                                                                               =====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                     888                                                                                                                921
                                                                                                                             ---                                                                                                                ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                 $189,068                                                                                                           $176,218
                                                                                                                        ========                                                                                                           ========

    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                                        3.61 %                                                                                             3.64 %
                                                                                                                                                                    =====                                                                                               =====


    (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.


                                                                                             BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                            Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

                                             At and for the Three Months Ended
                                             ---------------------------------

                            December 31,                                       September 30,                                          June 30, 2014            March 31, 2013            December 31,
                                               2014                                                   2014                                                                                                2013
                                               ----                                                   ----                                                                                                ----

                                                (Dollars in Thousands)


    Net income, as reported                 $10,786                                                $11,581                                              $9,976                   $10,422                  $7,654
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    Average total assets                 $5,756,691                                             $5,653,892                                          $5,473,450                $5,361,717              $5,287,482

    Less: Average goodwill
     and average identified
     intangible assets, net                 151,932                                                152,755                                             153,577                   154,447                 155,439

    Average tangible assets              $5,604,759                                             $5,501,137                                          $5,319,873                $5,207,270              $5,132,043
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    Return on average
     tangible assets
     (annualized)                            0.77 %                                                0.84 %                                             0.75 %                   0.80 %                 0.60 %


    Average total
     stockholders' equity                  $639,682                                               $632,506                                            $626,371                  $621,764                $618,385

    Less: Average goodwill
     and average identified
     intangible assets, net                 151,932                                                152,755                                             153,577                   154,447                 155,439

    Average tangible
     stockholders' equity                  $487,750                                               $479,751                                            $472,794                  $467,317                $462,946
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    Return on average
     tangible stockholders'
     equity (annualized)                     8.85 %                                                9.66 %                                             8.44 %                   8.92 %                 6.61 %


    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                  $640,750                                               $632,400                                            $627,663                  $620,799                $613,867

    Less:

    Goodwill                                137,890                                                137,890                                             137,890                   137,890                 137,890

    Identified intangible
     assets, net                             13,544                                                 14,371                                              15,199                    16,026                  16,887
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    Tangible stockholders'
     equity                                $489,316                                               $480,139                                            $474,574                  $466,883                $459,090
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    Total assets                         $5,799,880                                             $5,717,965                                          $5,587,486                $5,418,785              $5,325,106

    Less:

    Goodwill                                137,890                                                137,890                                             137,890                   137,890                 137,890

    Identified intangible
     assets, net                             13,544                                                 14,371                                              15,199                    16,026                  16,887
                                             ------                                                 ------                                              ------                    ------                  ------

    Tangible assets                      $5,648,446                                             $5,565,704                                          $5,434,397                $5,264,869              $5,170,329
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    Tangible stockholders'
     equity to tangible
     assets                                  8.66 %                                                8.63 %                                             8.73 %                   8.87 %                 8.88 %


    Tangible stockholders'
     equity                                $489,316                                               $480,139                                            $474,574                  $466,883                $459,090
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    Number of common shares
     issued                              75,744,445                                             75,744,445                                          75,744,445                75,744,445              75,744,445

    Less:

    Treasury shares                       5,040,571                                              5,035,956                                           5,144,807                 5,171,985               5,171,985

    Unallocated ESOP shares                 251,382                                                261,453                                             271,524                   281,595                 291,666

    Unvested restricted
     shares                                 419,702                                                427,952                                             434,459                   408,651                 409,068
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    Number of common shares
     outstanding                         70,032,790                                             70,019,084                                          69,893,655                69,882,214              69,871,726
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    Tangible book value per
     common share                             $6.99                                                  $6.86                                               $6.79                     $6.68                   $6.57


    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                           $53,659                                                $52,822                                             $51,686                   $50,224                 $48,473

    Less:

    Allowance for acquired
     loans and leases
     losses                                   2,876                                                  1,933                                               1,247                     1,403                   1,629
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    Allowance for
     originated loan and
     lease losses                           $50,783                                                $50,889                                             $50,439                   $48,821                 $46,844
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    Total loans and leases               $4,822,607                                             $4,736,028                                          $4,603,913                $4,461,997              $4,362,465

    Less:

    Total acquired loans
     and leases                             586,540                                                709,404                                             747,106                   779,747                 815,412
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    Total originated loans
     and leases                          $4,236,067                                             $4,026,624                                          $3,856,807                $3,682,250              $3,547,053
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    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses related
     to originated loans
     and leases as a
     percentage of
     originated loans and
     leases                                  1.20 %                                                1.26 %                                             1.31 %                   1.33 %                 1.32 %

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