BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the "Company") today announced net income of $12.9 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $11.9 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015.

Paul Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: "We are pleased to report another strong quarter to our stockholders. The Company continues to have broad-based loan growth, solid returns and strong asset quality. Brookline Bancorp continues to execute on its strategy of high performance for both customers and stockholders."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets of $5.8 billion at September 30, 2015 increased $56.6 million from June 30, 2015, and increased $38.6 million from December 31, 2014. The increase in total assets of 3.9 percent on an annualized basis during the third quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by increases in loans and leases, partly offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents. The Company completed its effort to deploy excess liquidity generated by the sale of indirect automobile loans in March 2015. At September 30, 2015, total loans and leases were $4.8 billion, representing an increase of $99.6 million from June 30, 2015, and an increase of $6.5 million from December 31, 2014. During the third quarter of 2015, total loans and leases grew 8.4 percent on an annualized basis. Strong loan growth continued in the total commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios, which increased $90.4 million during the third quarter of 2015, or 9.5 percent on an annualized basis.

Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities at September 30, 2015 decreased $46.0 million to $636.9 million, or 10.9 percent of total assets, as compared to $682.9 million, or 11.8 percent of total assets at June 30, 2015, and increased $22.9 million from $614.0 million, or 10.6 percent of total assets at December 31, 2014. The decrease during the third quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by the funding of loans.

Total deposits of $4.1 billion at September 30, 2015 increased $15.2 million from June 30, 2015 and increased $186.5 million from December 31, 2014. The increase during the third quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by an increase of $21.5 million in certificate of deposit accounts. Core deposits, which consist of demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, decreased slightly in the third quarter of 2015. The core deposit ratio also decreased slightly to 74.3 percent at September 30, 2015 from 74.7 percent at June 30, 2015 and from 76.1 percent at December 31, 2014. The average cost of deposits remained constant at 0.51 percent at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015.

Total borrowings at September 30, 2015 were $960.2 million, an increase of $22.6 million as compared to June 30, 2015. Total borrowings decreased $166.2 million as compared to December 31, 2014 as proceeds from the sale of indirect automobile loans were used to pay down short term borrowings.

The ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 11.36 percent at September 30, 2015, as compared to 11.30 percent at June 30, 2015 and 11.06% percent at December 31, 2014. The ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets was 9.04 percent at September 30, 2015, as compared to 8.94 percent at June 30, 2015 and 8.68% percent at December 31, 2014.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $1.4 million to $48.6 million during the third quarter of 2015 from the previous quarter. The net interest margin increased 5 basis points to 3.54 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in net interest income is a result of increased interest income from higher loan balances and an increase in dividend income from restricted equity securities.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared to $1.8 million from the previous quarter.

Net charge-offs increased $1.1 million to $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2015 from $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2015. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis increased to 13 basis points for the third quarter of 2015 from 4 basis points for the second quarter of 2015. The charge-offs on two relationships, both of which had specific reserves recorded in a prior period, contributed to the increase in net charge-offs for the third quarter.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.17 percent of total loans and leases at September 30, 2015, compared to 1.19 percent at June 30, 2015, and 1.11 percent at December 31, 2014. The allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases was 1.25 percent at September 30, 2015, compared to 1.27 percent at June 30, 2015 and 1.20 percent at December 31, 2014.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income of $4.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 remained consistent with the previous quarter.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.8 million to $31.3 million from $30.5 million for the previous quarter.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate decreased by 2.3 percentage points, from 36.2 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 to 33.9 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The effective tax rate was 35.5 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The return on average assets increased during the third quarter of 2015 to 0.89 percent at September 30, 2015 from 0.82 percent for the second quarter of 2015. The return on average tangible assets increased to 0.91 percent for the third quarter of 2015 from 0.85 percent for the second quarter of 2015.

The return on average stockholders' equity increased during the third quarter of 2015 to 7.81 percent from 7.24 percent for the second quarter of 2015. The return on average tangible stockholders' equity increased to 10.11 percent for the third quarter of 2015 from 9.40 percent for the second quarter of 2015.

ASSET QUALITY

Nonperforming loans and leases decreased $3.7 million during the third quarter of 2015 to $19.7 million at September 30, 2015 from the previous quarter. The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases decreased to 0.41 percent at September 30, 2015 from the previous quarter. Nonperforming assets also decreased $4.8 million during the third quarter of 2015 to $21.0 million, or 0.36 percent of total assets, at September 30, 2015.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividend will be paid on November 20, 2015 to stockholders of record on November 6, 2015.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, October 22, 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 10073581. 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, 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




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                                                                                                                                              Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                             At and for the Three Months Ended
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                                                                                                                   September 30,                        June 30,                       March 31,                      December 31,                September 30,
                                                                                                                            2015                                   2015                       2015                               2014                       2014
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                                                                                                                                                       (Dollars In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Earnings Data:

    Net interest income                                                                                                                $48,587                                              $47,172                                      $48,528                               $47,576    $47,324

    Provision for credit losses                                                                                            1,755                                    1,913                                    2,263                          1,724                     2,034

    Non-interest income*                                                                                                   4,784                                    4,867                                    4,470                          4,541                     6,189

    Non-interest expense                                                                                                  31,270                                   30,452                                   31,326                         32,455                    31,914

    Income before provision for income taxes*                                                                             20,346                                   19,674                                   19,409                         17,938                    19,565

    Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.*                                                                   12,888                                   11,865                                   11,703                         10,875                    11,740


    Performance Ratios:

    Net interest margin (1)                                                                                                3.54%                                   3.49%                                   3.57%                         3.49%                    3.53%

    Interest-rate spread (1)                                                                                               3.41%                                   3.32%                                   3.36%                         3.37%                    3.43%

    Return on average assets*                                                                                              0.89%                                   0.82%                                   0.80%                         0.76%                    0.83%

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)*                                                                          0.91%                                   0.85%                                   0.82%                         0.78%                    0.85%

    Return on average stockholders' equity*                                                                                7.81%                                   7.24%                                   7.22%                         6.79%                    7.41%

    Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP)*                                                           10.11%                                   9.40%                                   9.41%                         8.90%                    9.77%

    Efficiency ratio*                                                                                                     58.59%                                  58.52%                                  59.11%                        62.27%                   59.64%


    Per Common Share Data:

    Net income - Basic*                                                                                                                  $0.18                                                $0.17                                        $0.17                                 $0.16      $0.17

    Net income - Diluted*                                                                                                   0.18                                     0.17                                     0.17                           0.16                      0.17

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                                0.090                                    0.090                                    0.085                          0.085                     0.085

    Book value per share (end of period)*                                                                                   9.45                                     9.33                                     9.30                           9.16                      9.05

    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP)*                                                               7.33                                     7.19                                     7.15                           7.00                      6.87

    Stock price (end of period)                                                                                            10.14                                    11.29                                    10.05                          10.03                      8.55


    Balance Sheet:

    Total assets*                                                                                                                   $5,839,529                                           $5,782,934                                   $5,755,146                            $5,800,948 $5,718,944

    Total loans and leases                                                                                             4,829,152                                4,729,581                                4,634,594                      4,822,607                 4,736,028

    Total deposits                                                                                                     4,144,577                                4,129,408                                4,114,795                      3,958,106                 3,889,204

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                        663,468                                  653,516                                  651,319                        641,818                   633,379


    Asset Quality:

    Nonperforming assets                                                                                                               $21,025                                              $25,874                                      $24,757                               $15,170    $19,785

    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets*                                                                  0.36%                                   0.45%                                   0.43%                         0.26%                    0.35%

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                                $56,472                                              $56,398                                      $55,106                               $53,659    $52,822

    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases                                          1.17%                                   1.19%                                   1.19%                         1.11%                    1.12%

    Net loan and lease charge-offs                                                                                                      $1,599                                                 $501                                         $854                                  $874       $793

    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)                                0.13%                                   0.04%                                   0.07%                         0.07%                    0.07%


    Capital Ratios:

    Stockholders' equity to total assets*                                                                                 11.36%                                  11.30%                                  11.32%                        11.06%                   11.08%

    Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)*                                                           9.04%                                   8.94%                                   8.93%                         8.68%                    8.64%


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

    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



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                                                                                                                                                                 Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                   September 30,                        June 30,                        March 31,              December 31,            September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                            2015                                 2015                        2015                     2014                  2014
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                                                                               ASSETS                                                                                                                               (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                                            $27,299                                             $43,363                             $35,118                  $36,893              $37,237

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                                                19,745                                 48,513                                162,003                             25,830                  50,901
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    Total cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                       47,044                                 91,876                                197,121                             62,723                  88,138
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    Investment securities available-for-sale                                                                                                                             526,764                                530,476                                565,115                            550,761                 527,516

    Investment securities held-to-maturity                                                                                                                                63,097                                 60,511                                    500                                500                     500
                                                                                                                                                                          ------                                 ------                                    ---                                ---                     ---

    Total investment securities                                                                                                                                          589,861                                590,987                                565,615                            551,261                 528,016
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    Loans and leases held-for-sale                                                                                                                                        10,992                                 12,482                                    787                              1,537                     464

    Loans and leases:

    Commercial real estate loans:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                                                                                                                                    1,810,550                              1,758,281                              1,714,140                          1,680,082               1,610,592

    Multi-family mortgage                                                                                                                                                614,560                                627,571                                652,500                            639,706                 630,852

    Construction                                                                                                                                                         138,261                                127,506                                134,247                            148,013                 161,279
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    Total commercial real estate loans                                                                                                                                 2,563,371                              2,513,358                              2,500,887                          2,467,801               2,402,723
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    Commercial loans and leases:

    Commercial                                                                                                                                                           580,711                                578,548                                560,344                            514,077                 495,712

    Equipment financing                                                                                                                                                  684,331                                648,447                                614,301                            601,424                 576,541

    Condominium association                                                                                                                                               57,562                                 55,185                                 52,707                             51,593                  49,600
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    Total commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                                  1,322,604                              1,282,180                              1,227,352                          1,167,094               1,121,853
                                                                                                                                                                       ---------                              ---------                              ---------                          ---------               ---------

    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                             16,294                                 19,377                                 23,335                            316,987                 353,263
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    Consumer loans:

    Residential mortgage                                                                                                                                                 606,063                                603,073                                578,994                            571,920                 570,128

    Home equity                                                                                                                                                          308,371                                299,396                                292,198                            287,058                 274,762

    Other consumer                                                                                                                                                        12,449                                 12,197                                 11,828                             11,747                  13,299
                                                                                                                                                                          ------                                 ------                                 ------                             ------                  ------

    Total consumer loans                                                                                                                                                 926,883                                914,666                                883,020                            870,725                 858,189
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    Total loans and leases                                                                                                                                             4,829,152                              4,729,581                              4,634,594                          4,822,607               4,736,028

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                                 (56,472)                              (56,398)                               (55,106)                           (53,659)                (52,822)
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    Net loans and leases                                                                                                                                               4,772,680                              4,673,183                              4,579,488                          4,768,948               4,683,206
                                                                                                                                                                       ---------                              ---------                              ---------                          ---------               ---------

    Restricted equity securities                                                                                                                                          75,553                                 75,553                                 74,804                             74,804                  74,804

    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation                                                                                                               77,472                                 77,892                                 79,252                             80,619                  81,479

    Deferred tax asset                                                                                                                                                    25,730                                 28,466                                 25,834                             27,687                  29,168

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

    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization                                                                                                         11,357                                 12,082                                 12,806                             13,544                  14,371

    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets                                                                                                                         1,301                                  2,412                                  2,023                              1,456                   2,463

    Other assets*                                                                                                                                                         89,649                                 80,111                                 79,526                             80,479                  78,945
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    Total assets*                                                                                                                                                                   $5,839,529                                          $5,782,934                          $5,755,146               $5,800,948           $5,718,944
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                                                                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Non-interest-bearing deposits:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                                                                                                          $785,210                                            $783,331                            $729,932                 $726,118             $705,604

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                                                                                         254,767                                247,172                                237,200                            235,063                 220,766

    Savings accounts                                                                                                                                                     500,104                                532,184                                571,030                            531,727                 532,790

    Money market accounts                                                                                                                                              1,540,104                              1,523,798                              1,525,053                          1,518,490               1,522,612

    Certificate of deposit accounts                                                                                                                                    1,064,392                              1,042,923                              1,051,580                            946,708                 907,432
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    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                                    3,359,367                              3,346,077                              3,384,863                          3,231,988               3,183,600
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    Total deposits                                                                                                                                                     4,144,577                              4,129,408                              4,114,795                          3,958,106               3,889,204
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    Borrowed funds:

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                                                                                              848,913                                823,452                                806,491                          1,004,026               1,027,211

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                                                                                                     82,873                                 82,850                                 82,806                             82,763                  82,763

    Other borrowed funds                                                                                                                                                  28,434                                 31,346                                 35,628                             39,615                  22,891
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    Total borrowed funds                                                                                                                                                 960,220                                937,648                                924,925                          1,126,404               1,132,865
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    Mortgagors' escrow accounts                                                                                                                                            7,996                                  7,494                                  8,414                              8,501                   8,757

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                                                57,996                                 49,792                                 51,046                             61,332                  50,430
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    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                  5,170,789                              5,124,342                              5,099,180                          5,154,343               5,081,256
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    Stockholders' equity:

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity:

    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 75,744,445 shares issued                                                                                   757                                    757                                    757                                757                     757

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                           616,252                                618,044                                617,845                            617,475                 616,997

    Retained earnings, partially restricted*                                                                                                                             102,684                                 96,128                                 90,589                             84,860                  79,959

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                          1,191                                (1,775)                                 1,747                             (1,622)                 (4,681)

    Treasury stock, at cost;

    4,861,085 shares, 5,048,525 shares, 5,042,238 shares, 5,040,571 shares, and 5,035,956  shares, respectively                                                         (56,202)                              (58,372)                               (58,301)                           (58,282)                (58,228)

    Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan;

    222,645 shares, 232,224 shares, 241,803 shares, 251,382 shares, and 261,453 shares respectively                                                                      (1,214)                               (1,266)                                (1,318)                            (1,370)                 (1,425)
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    Total Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                  663,468                                653,516                                651,319                            641,818                 633,379
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    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                                                                                  5,272                                  5,076                                  4,647                              4,787                   4,309
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    Total stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                          668,740                                658,592                                655,966                            646,605                 637,688


    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                     $5,839,529                                          $5,782,934                          $5,755,146               $5,800,948           $5,718,944
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    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



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                                                                                                                                                      Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended
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                                                                                                                                                 September 30,              June 30,                 March 31,               December 31,    September 30,
                                                                                                                                                          2015                    2015                       2015                       2014              2014
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                                                                                                                                                                                         (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                                                                                                                              $52,725                                           $51,684                                      $53,381             $52,637 $51,769

    Debt securities                                                                                                                                      2,866                                2,931                                   2,683                         2,596      2,312

    Marketable and restricted equity securities                                                                                                          1,079                                  491                                     524                           564        520

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                                  17                                   60                                      21                            29         15
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    Total interest and dividend income                                                                                                                  56,687                               55,166                                  56,609                        55,826     54,616
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    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                                                                                             4,326                                4,296                                   4,304                         4,320      4,248

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                                                       3,774                                3,698                                   3,777                         3,930      3,044
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    Total interest expense                                                                                                                               8,100                                7,994                                   8,081                         8,250      7,292
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    Net interest income                                                                                                                                 48,587                               47,172                                  48,528                        47,576     47,324

    Provision for credit losses                                                                                                                          1,755                                1,913                                   2,263                         1,724      2,034
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    Net interest income after provision for credit losses                                                                                               46,832                               45,259                                  46,265                        45,852     45,290
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    Non-interest income:

    Deposit fees                                                                                                                                         2,261                                2,195                                   2,066                         2,177      2,352

    Loan fees                                                                                                                                              205                                  271                                     342                           286        227

    Loan level derivative income, net                                                                                                                      900                                  941                                       -                          562        322

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

    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale                                                                                                        446                                  279                                     869                           368        564

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

    Litigation settlement                                                                                                                                    -                                   -                                      -                            -     1,412

    Other                                                                                                                                                  972                                1,181                                   1,193                         1,070      1,314
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    Total non-interest income*                                                                                                                           4,784                                4,867                                   4,470                         4,541      6,189
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    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and employee benefits                                                                                                                  17,875                               17,085                                  17,524                        18,216     18,258

    Occupancy                                                                                                                                            3,535                                3,437                                   3,472                         3,401      3,334

    Equipment and data processing                                                                                                                        3,600                                3,680                                   4,020                         4,102      4,193

    Professional services                                                                                                                                  984                                1,163                                   1,094                         1,159        991

    FDIC insurance                                                                                                                                         929                                  831                                     867                           782        873

    Advertising and marketing                                                                                                                              878                                  823                                     748                           872        745

    Amortization of identified intangible assets                                                                                                           725                                  724                                     738                           827        828

    Other                                                                                                                                                2,744                                2,709                                   2,863                         3,096      2,692
                                                                                                                                                         -----                                -----                                   -----                         -----      -----

    Total non-interest expense                                                                                                                          31,270                               30,452                                  31,326                        32,455     31,914
                                                                                                                                                        ------                               ------                                  ------                        ------     ------

    Income before provision for income taxes*                                                                                                           20,346                               19,674                                  19,409                        17,938     19,565

    Provision for income taxes*                                                                                                                          6,897                                7,115                                   7,104                         6,586      7,163
                                                                                                                                                         -----                                -----                                   -----                         -----      -----

    Net income before noncontrolling interest in subsidiary*                                                                                            13,449                               12,559                                  12,305                        11,352     12,402

    Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                                  561                                  694                                     602                           477        662
                                                                                                                                                           ---                                  ---                                     ---                           ---        ---

    Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.*                                                                                                           $12,888                                           $11,865                                      $11,703             $10,875 $11,740
                                                                                                                                                                  =======                                           =======                                      =======             ======= =======

    Earnings per common share:*

    Basic                                                                                                                                                           $0.18                                             $0.17                                        $0.17               $0.16   $0.17

    Diluted                                                                                                                                                         $0.18                                             $0.17                                        $0.17               $0.16   $0.17

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                                                                                                                           70,129,056                           70,049,829                              70,036,090                    70,024,495 69,989,909

    Diluted                                                                                                                                         70,240,020                           70,215,850                              70,164,105                    70,130,243 70,088,987

    Dividends declared per common share                                                                                                                            $0.090                                            $0.090                                       $0.085              $0.085  $0.085


    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



                                      BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


                                                    Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                    -------------------------------

                                                   2015                     2014
                                                   ----                     ----

                                                  (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                       $157,790                                           $154,144

    Debt securities                               8,480                                 6,931

    Marketable and
     restricted equity
     securities                                   2,094                                 1,508

    Short-term investments                           98                                    73
                                                    ---                                   ---

    Total interest and
     dividend income                            168,462                               162,656
                                                -------                               -------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                     12,926                                12,740

    Borrowed funds                               11,249                                 8,424
                                                 ------                                 -----

    Total interest expense                       24,175                                21,164
                                                 ------                                ------

    Net interest income                         144,287                               141,492

    Provision for credit
     losses                                       5,931                                 6,753
                                                  -----                                 -----

    Net interest income
     after provision for
     credit losses                              138,356                               134,739
                                                -------                               -------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit Fees                                  6,522                                 6,515

    Loan Fees                                       818                                   724

    Loan level derivative
     income, net                                  1,841                                   384

    Loss on sales of
     securities, net                                  -                                 (13)

    Gain on sales of loans
     and leases held-for-
     sale                                         1,594                                 1,283

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

    Other                                         3,346                                 5,244

    Total non-interest
     income*                                     14,121                                15,639
                                                 ------                                ------

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and
     employee benefits                           52,484                                53,585

    Occupancy                                    10,444                                10,893

    Equipment and data
     processing                                  11,300                                12,918

    Professional services                         3,241                                 4,198

    FDIC insurance                                2,627                                 2,580

    Advertising and
     marketing                                    2,449                                 2,186

    Amortization of
     identified intangible
     assets                                       2,187                                 2,516

    Other                                         8,316                                 7,829
                                                  -----                                 -----

    Total non-interest
     expense                                     93,048                                96,705
                                                 ------                                ------

    Income before
     provision for income
     taxes*                                      59,429                                53,673

    Provision for income
     taxes*                                      21,116                                19,700
                                                 ------                                ------

    Net income before
     noncontrolling
     interest in
     subsidiary*                                 38,313                                33,973

    Less net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest in
     subsidiary                                   1,857                                 1,560
                                                  -----                                 -----

    Net income
     attributable to
     Brookline Bancorp,
     Inc.*                                                  $36,456                                            $32,413
                                                            =======                                            =======

    Earnings per common share:

    Basic                                                     $0.52                                              $0.46

    Diluted                                                   $0.52                                              $0.46

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                    70,071,999                            69,918,248

    Diluted                                  70,207,983                            70,029,383

    Dividends declared per
     common share                                            $0.265                                             $0.255

    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in
     accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



                                                                                                                                                              BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                 Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)

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

                                                                                                                                                    September 30,                June 30,                March 31,               December 31,    September 30,
                                                                                                                                                             2015                      2015                      2015                       2014              2014
                                                                                                                                                             ----                      ----                      ----                       ----              ----

                                                                                                                                                                                                (Dollars in Thousands)

    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                                                                                                                                   $3,155                                             $3,174                                      $3,250               $1,009  $3,174

    Multi-family mortgage                                                                                                                                     309                                   309                                       -                           -        299

    Total commercial real estate loans                                                                                                                      3,464                                 3,483                                   3,250                        1,009       3,473
                                                                                                                                                            -----                                 -----                                   -----                        -----       -----


    Commercial                                                                                                                                              8,326                                12,316                                  12,039                        5,196       6,071

    Equipment financing                                                                                                                                     2,896                                 2,639                                   2,321                        3,223       2,756

    Total commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                      11,222                                14,955                                  14,360                        8,419       8,827
                                                                                                                                                           ------                                ------                                  ------                        -----       -----


    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                 629                                   417                                     468                          645         474


    Residential mortgage                                                                                                                                    2,539                                 2,421                                   2,632                        1,682       2,636

    Home equity                                                                                                                                             1,818                                 2,144                                   1,979                        1,918       1,865

    Other consumer                                                                                                                                             52                                    42                                      45                           41          47
                                                                                                                                                              ---                                   ---                                     ---                          ---         ---

    Total consumer loans                                                                                                                                    4,409                                 4,607                                   4,656                        3,641       4,548
                                                                                                                                                            -----                                 -----                                   -----                        -----       -----


    Total nonaccrual loans and leases                                                                                                                      19,724                                23,462                                  22,734                       13,714      17,322
                                                                                                                                                           ------                                ------                                  ------                       ------      ------


    Other real estate owned                                                                                                                                 1,149                                 1,676                                   1,043                          953       1,536

    Other repossessed assets                                                                                                                                  152                                   736                                     980                          503         927
                                                                                                                                                              ---                                   ---                                     ---                          ---         ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                                                                                                                       $21,025                                            $25,874                                     $24,757              $15,170 $19,785
                                                                                                                                                                     =======                                            =======                                     =======              ======= =======


    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing                                                                                                 $8,792                                            $10,220                                      $8,061               $6,008  $3,919
                                                                                                                                                                      ======                                            =======                                      ======               ======  ======


    Troubled debt restructurings on accrual                                                                                                                17,746                                14,205                                  14,184                       14,815      15,174

    Troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual                                                                                                              5,960                                 5,981                                   6,126                        5,625       5,609
                                                                                                                                                            -----                                 -----                                   -----                        -----       -----

    Total troubled debt restructurings                                                                                                                               $23,706                                            $20,186                                     $20,310              $20,440 $20,783
                                                                                                                                                                     =======                                            =======                                     =======              ======= =======


    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases                                                                                0.41%                                0.50%                                  0.49%                       0.28%      0.37%

    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets*                                                                                                   0.36%                                0.45%                                  0.43%                       0.26%      0.35%


    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:

    Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period                                                                                                       $56,398                                            $55,106                                     $53,659              $52,822 $51,686

    Charge-offs                                                                                                                                           (1,931)                              (1,029)                                (1,665)                     (1,068)    (1,136)

    Recoveries                                                                                                                                                332                                   528                                     811                          194         343
                                                                                                                                                              ---                                   ---                                     ---                          ---         ---

    Net charge-offs                                                                                                                                       (1,599)                                (501)                                  (854)                       (874)      (793)

    Provision for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                     1,673                                 1,793                                   2,301                        1,711       1,929
                                                                                                                                                            -----                                 -----                                   -----                        -----       -----

    Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period                                                                                                             $56,472                                            $56,398                                     $55,106              $53,659 $52,822
                                                                                                                                                                     =======                                            =======                                     =======              ======= =======


    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases                                                                           1.17%                                1.19%                                  1.19%                       1.11%      1.12%

    Allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases
     (non-GAAP)                                                                                                                                             1.25%                                1.27%                                  1.28%                       1.20%      1.26%


    NET CHARGE-OFFS:

    Commercial real estate loans                                                                                                                                $          -                                              $162                                        $388                  $62     $64

    Commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                             1,276                                   151                                     238                          480         348

    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                 117                                  (13)                                    239                          281         208

    Consumer loans                                                                                                                                            206                                   201                                    (11)                          51         173
                                                                                                                                                              ---                                   ---                                     ---                          ---         ---

    Total net charge-offs                                                                                                                                             $1,599                                               $501                                        $854                 $874    $793
                                                                                                                                                                      ======                                               ====                                        ====                 ====    ====


    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)                                                                 0.13%                                0.04%                                  0.07%                       0.07%      0.07%

    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



                                                                                                                                                                                                         BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

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

                                                                                                                    September 30, 2015                                                       June 30, 2015                                                       September 30, 2014
                                                                                                                    ------------------                                                       -------------                                                       ------------------

                                                                                                 Average                  Interest (1)                 Average                     Average                  Interest (1)                 Average                       Average                    Interest (1)                Average
                                                                                                                                                        Yield/                                                                              Yield/                                                                                 Yield/
                                                                                                                                                         Cost                                                                                Cost                                                                                   Cost
                                                                                                 Balance                                                                           Balance                                                                             Balance
                                                                                                 -------                                                                           -------                                                                             -------

                                                                                                                                                                               (Dollars in Thousands)

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Investments:

    Debt securities (2)                                                                                        $587,804                                              $2,904                             1.98%                                             $591,120                                             $2,941                           1.99%                                    $522,911          $2,312  1.77%

    Marketable and restricted equity securities (2)                                                76,530                                     1,111                                5.81%                              76,332                                    493                               2.59%                                      74,977                              521                 2.78%

    Short-term investments                                                                         36,163                                        17                                0.19%                              85,737                                     60                               0.28%                                      42,421                               15                 0.14%
                                                                                                   ------                                       ---                                                                   ------                                    ---                                                                          ------                              ---

    Total investments                                                                             700,497                                     4,032                                2.30%                             753,189                                  3,494                               1.86%                                     640,309                            2,848                 1.78%
                                                                                                  -------                                     -----                                                                  -------                                  -----                                                                         -------                            -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate loans (3)                                                            2,531,729                                    26,739                                4.22%                           2,505,925                                 26,391                               4.21%                                   2,357,921                           25,984                 4.37%

    Commercial loans (3)                                                                          636,756                                     6,570                                4.05%                             639,609                                  6,394                               3.96%                                     544,440                            5,458                 3.94%

    Equipment financing (3)                                                                       664,010                                    11,300                                6.81%                             627,032                                 10,793                               6.89%                                     563,918                            9,664                 6.84%

    Indirect automobile loans (3)                                                                  17,872                                       182                                4.05%                              21,171                                    218                               4.13%                                     371,123                            2,929                 3.13%

    Residential mortgage loans (3)                                                                613,678                                     5,437                                3.54%                             589,171                                  5,260                               3.57%                                     570,505                            5,087                 3.54%

    Other consumer loans (3)                                                                      315,402                                     2,707                                3.40%                             308,932                                  2,838                               3.68%                                     284,206                            2,818                 3.93%
                                                                                                  -------                                     -----                                                                  -------                                  -----                                                                         -------                            -----

    Total loans and leases                                                                      4,779,447                                    52,935                                4.43%                           4,691,840                                 51,894                               4.42%                                   4,692,113                           51,940                 4.43%
                                                                                                ---------                                    ------                                                                ---------                                 ------                                                                       ---------                           ------

    Total interest-earning assets                                                               5,479,944                                    56,967                                4.16%                           5,445,029                                 55,388                               4.07%                                   5,332,422                           54,788                 4.11%
                                                                                                ---------                                    ------                                                                ---------                                 ------                                                                       ---------                           ------

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                          (56,833)                                                                                         (55,427)                                                                                (52,423)

    Non-interest-earning assets*                                                                  367,358                                                                                          373,018                                                                                  374,793
                                                                                                  -------                                                                                          -------                                                                                  -------

    Total assets*                                                                                            $5,790,469                                                                                          $5,762,620                                                                                           $5,654,792
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                                          ==========                                                                                           ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                               $246,163                                       44                               0.07%                                         $248,786                                  45                                    0.07%                                   $219,811                     43         0.08%

    Savings accounts                                                                              516,877                                       257                                0.20%                             554,618                                    263                               0.19%                                     513,912                              299                 0.23%

    Money market accounts                                                                       1,550,477                                     1,664                                0.43%                           1,544,877                                  1,693                               0.44%                                   1,534,552                            1,957                 0.51%

    Certificates of deposit                                                                     1,043,418                                     2,361                                0.90%                           1,049,297                                  2,295                               0.88%                                     900,751                            1,949                 0.86%
                                                                                                ---------                                     -----                                                                ---------                                  -----                                                                         -------                            -----

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                             3,356,935                                     4,326                                0.51%                           3,397,578                                  4,296                               0.51%                                   3,169,026                            4,248                 0.53%
                                                                                                ---------                                     -----                                                                ---------                                  -----                                                                       ---------                            -----

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                       801,379                                     2,495                                1.22%                             782,434                                  2,415                               1.22%                                   1,036,190                            2,740                 1.03%

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                              82,866                                     1,251                                6.04%                              82,827                                  1,250                               6.03%                                      21,257                              292                 5.49%

    Other borrowed funds                                                                           32,134                                        28                                0.34%                              34,546                                     33                               0.39%                                      25,385                               12                 0.18%
                                                                                                   ------                                       ---                                                                   ------                                    ---                                                                          ------                              ---

    Total borrowings                                                                              916,379                                     3,774                                1.61%                             899,807                                  3,698                               1.63%                                   1,082,832                            3,044                 1.10%
                                                                                                  -------                                     -----                                                                  -------                                  -----                                                                       ---------                            -----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                          4,273,314                                     8,100                                0.75%                           4,297,385                                  7,994                               0.75%                                   4,251,858                            7,292                 0.68%
                                                                                                ---------                                     -----                                                                ---------                                  -----                                                                       ---------                            -----

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                      793,785                                                                                          750,827                                                                                  717,239

    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                         58,414                                                                                           54,352                                                                                   48,236
                                                                                                   ------                                                                                           ------                                                                                   ------

    Total liabilities                                                                           5,125,513                                                                                        5,102,564                                                                                5,017,333

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                 659,761                                                                                          655,223                                                                                  633,406

    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                           5,195                                                                                            4,833                                                                                    4,053
                                                                                                    -----                                                                                            -----                                                                                    -----

    Total liabilities and equity*                                                                            $5,790,469                                                                                          $5,762,620                                                                                           $5,654,792
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                                          ==========                                                                                           ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)                                                      48,867                                3.41%                                                                 47,394                                 3.32%                                                               47,496                          3.43%
                                                                                                                                                                    ====                                                                                                         ====                                                                                                ====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                         280                                                                                            222                                                                                                172
                                                                                                                                 ---                                                                                            ---                                                                                                ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                                  $48,587                                                                                                      $47,172                                                                                                 $47,324
                                                                                                                                         =======                                                                                                      =======                                                                                                 =======

    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                             3.54%                                                                                          3.49%                                                                                                3.53%
                                                                                                                                                         ====                                                                                            ====                                                                                                  ====


    (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.

    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



                                                                                                                                                 BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                             -----------------

                                                                                                                            September 30, 2015                                                     September 30, 2014
                                                                                                                            ------------------                                                     ------------------

                                                                                                         Average                  Interest (1)                 Average                      Average                  Interest (1)         Average
                                                                                                                                                                Yield/                                                                       Yield/
                                                                                                                                                                 Cost                                                                         Cost
                                                                                                         Balance                                                                            Balance
                                                                                                         -------                                                                            -------

                                                                                                                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Investments:

    Debt securities (2)                                                                                                $577,967                                               $8,529                             1.97%                                      $517,091                  $6,935       1.79%

    Marketable and restricted equity securities (2)                                                        76,218                                     2,126                                 3.72%                              70,809                           1,515           2.85%

    Short-term investments                                                                                 57,197                                        98                                 0.23%                              41,689                              73           0.23%
                                                                                                           ------                                       ---                                                                    ------                             ---

    Total investments                                                                                     711,382                                    10,753                                 2.02%                             629,589                           8,523           1.80%
                                                                                                          -------                                    ------                                                                   -------                           -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate loans (3)                                                                    2,504,739                                    79,375                                 4.23%                           2,291,952                          77,081           4.46%

    Commercial loans (3)                                                                                  629,115                                    19,471                                 4.09%                             507,612                          15,397           4.01%

    Equipment financing (3)                                                                               634,310                                    32,637                                 6.86%                             543,691                          29,856           7.33%

    Indirect automobile loans (3)                                                                         106,210                                     2,542                                 3.20%                             376,765                           9,225           3.27%

    Residential mortgage loans (3)                                                                        593,371                                    16,005                                 3.60%                             545,275                          14,814           3.63%

    Other consumer loans (3)                                                                              307,878                                     8,373                                 3.63%                             276,466                           8,230           3.98%
                                                                                                          -------                                     -----                                                                   -------                           -----

    Total loans and leases                                                                              4,775,623                                   158,403                                 4.42%                           4,541,761                         154,603           4.54%
                                                                                                        ---------                                   -------                                                                 ---------                         -------

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                       5,487,005                                   169,156                                 4.11%                           5,171,350                         163,126           4.21%
                                                                                                        ---------                                   -------                                                                 ---------                         -------

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                  (55,536)                                                                                          (50,785)

    Non-interest-earning assets*                                                                          370,038                                                                                           367,824
                                                                                                          -------                                                                                           -------

    Total assets*                                                                                                    $5,801,507                                                                                           $5,488,389
                                                                                                                     ==========                                                                                           ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                                       $244,253                                      132                                0.07%                                 $217,168                      126              0.08%

    Savings accounts                                                                                      537,606                                       793                                 0.20%                             515,433                             905           0.23%

    Money market accounts                                                                               1,544,085                                     5,173                                 0.45%                           1,523,269                           5,852           0.51%

    Certificates of deposit                                                                             1,042,111                                     6,828                                 0.88%                             909,647                           5,857           0.86%
                                                                                                        ---------                                     -----                                                                   -------                           -----

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                                     3,368,055                                    12,926                                 0.51%                           3,165,517                          12,740           0.54%
                                                                                                        ---------                                    ------                                                                 ---------                          ------

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                               841,196                                     7,414                                 1.16%                             911,748                           7,873           1.14%

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                                      82,826                                     3,749                                 6.03%                              13,249                             490           4.93%

    Other borrowed funds                                                                                   34,808                                        86                                 0.33%                              26,849                              61           0.30%
                                                                                                           ------                                       ---                                                                    ------                             ---

    Total borrowings                                                                                      958,830                                    11,249                                 1.55%                             951,846                           8,424           1.17%
                                                                                                          -------                                    ------                                                                   -------                           -----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                  4,326,885                                    24,175                                 0.75%                           4,117,363                          21,164           0.69%
                                                                                                        ---------                                    ------                                                                 ---------                          ------

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                              757,811                                                                                           694,272

    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                                 57,328                                                                                            44,858
                                                                                                           ------                                                                                            ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                   5,142,024                                                                                         4,856,493

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                         654,596                                                                                           627,750

    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                   4,887                                                                                             4,146
                                                                                                            -----                                                                                             -----

    Total liabilities and equity*                                                                                    $5,801,507                                                                                           $5,488,389
                                                                                                                     ==========                                                                                           ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)                                                             144,981                                 3.36%                                                        141,962                     3.52%
                                                                                                                                                                             ====                                                                                     ====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                                 694                                                                                          470
                                                                                                                                         ---                                                                                          ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                                         $144,287                                                                                               $141,492
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    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                                     3.53%                                                                                    3.67%
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    (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.

    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



                                                                                                                                                                     BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                    Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)


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

                                                                                                                                                           September 30,                   June 30,                  March 31,                December 31,    September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                    2015                          2015                      2015                         2014              2014
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)


    Net income, as reported*                                                                                                                                                   $12,888                                                $11,865                                      $11,703                $10,875    $11,740
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    Average total assets*                                                                                                                                                   $5,790,469                                             $5,762,620                                   $5,852,114             $5,757,715 $5,654,792

    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net                                                                                         149,669                                    150,385                                  151,125                        151,932    152,755

    Average tangible assets*                                                                                                                                                $5,640,800                                             $5,612,235                                   $5,700,989             $5,605,783 $5,502,037
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    Return on average tangible assets (annualized)*                                                                                                                0.91%                                     0.85%                                   0.82%                         0.78%     0.85%


    Average total stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                       $659,761                                               $655,223                                     $648,683               $640,706   $633,406

    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net                                                                                         149,669                                    150,385                                  151,125                        151,932    152,755

    Average tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                    $510,092                                               $504,838                                     $497,558               $488,774   $480,651
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    Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (annualized)*                                                                                                 10.11%                                     9.40%                                   9.41%                         8.90%     9.77%


    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                             $663,468                                               $653,516                                     $651,319               $641,818   $633,379

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible assets, net                                                                                                                             11,357                                     12,082                                   12,806                         13,544     14,371
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    Tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                            $514,221                                               $503,544                                     $500,623               $490,384   $481,118
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    Total assets*                                                                                                                                                           $5,839,529                                             $5,782,934                                   $5,755,146             $5,800,948 $5,718,944

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible assets, net                                                                                                                             11,357                                     12,082                                   12,806                         13,544     14,371
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    Tangible assets*                                                                                                                                                        $5,690,282                                             $5,632,962                                   $5,604,450             $5,649,514 $5,566,683
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    Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets*                                                                                                              9.04%                                     8.94%                                   8.93%                         8.68%     8.64%


    Tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                            $514,221                                               $503,544                                     $500,623               $490,384   $481,118
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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                                                                                                                                            4,861,085                                  5,048,525                                5,042,238                      5,040,571  5,035,956

    Unallocated ESOP shares                                                                                                                                      222,645                                    232,224                                  241,803                        251,382    261,453

    Unvested restricted shares                                                                                                                                   486,999                                    406,566                                  418,035                        419,702    427,952
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    Number of common shares outstanding                                                                                                                       70,173,716                                 70,057,130                               70,042,369                     70,032,790 70,019,084
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    Tangible book value per common share*                                                                                                                                        $7.33                                                  $7.19                                        $7.15                  $7.00      $6.87


    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                                        $56,472                                                $56,398                                      $55,106                $53,659    $52,822

    Less:

    Allowance for acquired loans and leases losses                                                                                                                 2,048                                      2,655                                    2,911                          2,848      1,933
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    Allowance for originated loan and lease losses                                                                                                                             $54,424                                                $53,743                                      $52,195                $50,811    $50,889
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    Total loans and leases                                                                                                                                                  $4,829,152                                             $4,729,581                                   $4,634,594             $4,822,607 $4,736,028

    Less:

    Total acquired loans and leases                                                                                                                              457,922                                    509,028                                  561,103                        590,654    709,404
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    Total originated loans and leases                                                                                                                                       $4,371,230                                             $4,220,553                                   $4,073,491             $4,231,953 $4,026,624
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    Allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases                                      1.25%                                     1.27%                                   1.28%                         1.20%     1.26%

    (*) Previously reported amounts January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.

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