BOSTON, April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the "Company") today announced net income of $12.8 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015.

Paul Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: "I am pleased to report another good quarter in all areas of the Company. Most notably, we experienced solid growth in loans, deposits and revenues while holding expense levels. Our asset quality remains strong and the Company continues to be well-capitalized. We look forward to the rest of the year with confidence."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at March 31, 2016 increased $138.7 million to $6.2 billion from $6.0 billion at December 31, 2015, and increased $425.9 million from $5.8 billion at March 31, 2015. The increase in total assets of 9.2 percent on an annualized basis during the first quarter of 2016 was primarily driven by increases in loans and leases. At March 31, 2016, total loans and leases were $5.1 billion, representing an increase of $134.9 million from December 31, 2015, and an increase of $495.9 million from March 31, 2015. During the first quarter of 2016, total loans and leases grew 10.8 percent on an annualized basis. Strong loan growth continued in the commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios, which increased $126.3 million during the first quarter of 2016, or 12.5 percent on an annualized basis.

Investment securities at March 31, 2016 increased $12.6 million to $619.6 million, or 10.0 percent of total assets, as compared to $607.0 million, or 10.0 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2015, and increased approximately $54.0 million from $565.6 million, or 9.8 percent of total assets, at March 31, 2015.

Total deposits at March 31, 2016 increased $87.4 million to $4.4 billion from $4.3 billion at December 31, 2015 and increased $278.7 million from $4.1 billion at March 31, 2015. Core deposits, which consist of demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, increased $67.2 million from December 31, 2015 and increased $222.1 million from March 31, 2015. Core deposits as a percentage of total deposits also increased slightly to 74.8 percent at March 31, 2016 from 74.7 percent at December 31, 2015 and increased from 74.4 percent at March 31, 2015. The average cost of interest bearing deposits increased slightly to 0.54 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 0.52 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Total borrowings at March 31, 2016 increased $45.3 million to $1.0 billion from $983.0 million at December 31, 2015 and increased $103.4 million from $924.9 million at March 31, 2015.

The ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 11.01 percent at March 31, 2016, as compared to 11.05 percent at December 31, 2015, and 11.32 percent at March 31, 2015, respectively. The ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets was 8.83 percent at March 31, 2016, as compared to 8.81 percent at December 31, 2015, and 8.93 percent at March 31, 2015.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income decreased $0.9 million to $49.2 million during the first quarter of 2016 from the previous quarter and the net interest margin decreased 9 basis points to 3.45 percent. The prior quarter included the accelerated recognition of $1.0 million related to the prepayment of several acquired loans which contributed to the decline in net interest income for the quarter.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to $1.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The increase of $0.6 million quarter over quarter was primarily driven by the solid loan growth in the quarter.

Net charge-offs decreased $1.0 million to $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 from $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis decreased to 3 basis points for the first quarter of 2016 from 11 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2015.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.14 percent of total loans and leases at March 31, 2016, compared to 1.14 percent at December 31, 2015, and 1.19 percent at March 31, 2015. The allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases was 1.20 percent at March 31, 2016, compared to 1.20 percent at December 31, 2015, and 1.28 percent at March 31, 2015.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 increased $0.4 million to $6.5 million from $6.1 million for the previous quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $0.3 million in gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale and an increase of $0.1 million due to loan level derivative mark to market adjustments recorded in other income.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 decreased $0.3 million to $32.1 million from $32.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The Company's efficiency ratio improved to 57.57% at March 31, 2016, compared with 59.11% at March 31, 2015.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 35.8 percent and 36.6 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily driven by investments in municipal bonds and changes in state tax laws.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The return on average assets increased during the first quarter of 2016 to 0.84 percent at March 31, 2016 from 0.80 percent at March 31, 2015. The return on average tangible assets increased to 0.86 percent for the first quarter of 2016 from 0.82 percent for the first quarter of 2015.

The return on average stockholders' equity increased during the first quarter of 2016 to 7.57 percent from 7.22 percent for the first quarter of 2015. The return on average tangible stockholders' equity increased to 9.69 percent for the first quarter of 2016 from 9.41 percent for the first quarter of 2015.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.62 percent at March 31, 2016 as nonperforming loans and leases increased $12.6 million to $31.9 million at December 31, 2015, a majority of which related to the restructure of taxi medallion loans during the quarter. Nonperforming assets increased $11.8 million to $32.5 million or 0.53 percent of total assets at March 31, 2016.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.09 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The dividend will be paid on May 20, 2016 to stockholders of record on May 6, 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, April 21, 2016 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 10083828. The call will be available live and in a recorded version on the Company's website under "Investor Relations" at www.brooklinebancorp.com.

ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $6.2 billion in assets and branch locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and operates as the holding company for Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and First Ipswich Bank (the "banks"). The Company provides commercial and retail banking services, cash management and investment services to customers throughout Central New England. More information about Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and its banks can be found at the following websites: www.brooklinebank.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
(617) 425-5331
ccarlson@brkl.com



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                                                                                                                                          Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)


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

                                                             March 31, 2016                                             December 31, 2015                                           September 30, 2015            June 30, 2015            March 31, 2015
                                                             --------------                                             -----------------                                           ------------------            -------------            --------------

                                                                            (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)

    Earnings Data:

    Net interest income                                                          $49,203                                                       $50,078                                                    $48,587                  $47,172                    $48,528

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                                        2,378                                                         1,520                                                      1,755                    1,913                      2,263

    Non-interest income                                                            6,469                                                         6,063                                                      4,784                    4,867                      4,470

    Non-interest expense                                                          32,053                                                        32,329                                                     31,270                   30,452                     31,326

    Income before provision
     for income taxes                                                             21,241                                                        22,292                                                     20,346                   19,674                     19,409

    Net income attributable
     to Brookline Bancorp,
     Inc.                                                                         12,812                                                        13,327                                                     12,888                   11,865                     11,703


    Performance Ratios:

    Net interest margin (1)                                                       3.45 %                                                       3.54 %                                                    3.54 %                  3.49 %                    3.57 %

    Interest-rate spread (1)                                                      3.26 %                                                       3.42 %                                                    3.41 %                  3.32 %                    3.37 %

    Return on average assets                                                      0.84 %                                                       0.89 %                                                    0.89 %                  0.82 %                    0.80 %

    Return on average
     tangible assets (non-
     GAAP)                                                                        0.86 %                                                       0.92 %                                                    0.91 %                  0.85 %                    0.82 %

    Return on average
     stockholders' equity                                                         7.57 %                                                       7.99 %                                                    7.81 %                  7.24 %                    7.22 %

    Return on average
     tangible stockholders'
     equity (non-GAAP)                                                            9.69 %                                                      10.28 %                                                   10.11 %                  9.40 %                    9.41 %

    Efficiency ratio (2)                                                         57.57 %                                                      57.59 %                                                   58.59 %                 58.52 %                   59.11 %


    Per Common Share Data:

    Net income - Basic                                                             $0.18                                                         $0.19                                                      $0.18                    $0.17                      $0.17

    Net income - Diluted                                                            0.18                                                          0.19                                                       0.18                     0.17                       0.17

    Cash dividends declared                                                        0.090                                                         0.090                                                      0.090                    0.090                      0.085

    Book value per share (end
     of period)                                                                     9.69                                                          9.51                                                       9.45                     9.33                       9.30

    Tangible book value per
     share (end of period)
     (non-GAAP)                                                                     7.59                                                          7.39                                                       7.33                     7.19                       7.15

    Stock price (end of
     period)                                                                       11.01                                                         11.50                                                      10.14                    11.29                      10.05


    Balance Sheet:

    Total assets                                                              $6,181,030                                                    $6,042,338                                                 $5,839,529               $5,782,934                 $5,755,146

    Total loans and leases                                                     5,130,445                                                     4,995,540                                                  4,829,152                4,729,581                  4,634,594

    Total deposits                                                             4,393,456                                                     4,306,018                                                  4,144,577                4,129,408                  4,114,795

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                        680,417                                                       667,485                                                    663,468                  653,516                    651,319


    Asset Quality:

    Nonperforming assets                                                         $32,470                                                       $20,676                                                    $21,025                  $25,874                    $24,757

    Nonperforming assets as a
     percentage of total
     assets                                                                       0.53 %                                                       0.34 %                                                    0.36 %                  0.45 %                    0.43 %

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                                                                $58,606                                                       $56,739                                                    $56,472                  $56,398                    $55,106

    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses as a
     percentage of total
     loans and leases                                                             1.14 %                                                       1.14 %                                                    1.17 %                  1.19 %                    1.19 %

    Net loan and lease
     charge-offs                                                                    $400                                                        $1,389                                                     $1,599                     $501                       $854

    Net loan and lease
     charge-offs as a
     percentage of average
     loans and leases
     (annualized)                                                                 0.03 %                                                       0.11 %                                                    0.13 %                  0.04 %                    0.07 %


    Capital Ratios:

    Stockholders' equity to
     total assets                                                                11.01 %                                                      11.05 %                                                   11.36 %                 11.30 %                   11.32 %

    Tangible stockholders'
     equity to tangible
     assets (non-GAAP)                                                            8.83 %                                                       8.81 %                                                    9.04 %                  8.94 %                    8.93 %


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

    (2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.



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                                                                                                                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                                            March 31, 2016                                       December 31, 2015                                       September 30, 2015            June 30, 2015             March 31, 2015
                                            --------------                                       -----------------                                       ------------------            -------------             --------------

                         ASSETS                                 (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Cash and due from banks                                   $31,127                                                      $28,753                                             $27,299                   $43,363                     $35,118

    Short-term investments                                     42,795                                                       46,736                                              19,745                    48,513                     162,003
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                     -------

    Total cash and cash equivalents                            73,922                                                       75,489                                              47,044                    91,876                     197,121
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                     -------

    Investment securities available-
     for-sale                                                 536,182                                                      513,201                                             526,764                   530,476                     565,115

    Investment securities held-to-
     maturity                                                  83,409                                                       93,757                                              63,097                    60,511                         500
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                         ---

    Total investment securities                               619,591                                                      606,958                                             589,861                   590,987                     565,615
                                                              -------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Loans and leases held-for-sale                              3,190                                                       13,383                                              10,992                    12,482                         787

    Loans and leases:

    Commercial real estate loans:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                         1,958,057                                                    1,875,592                                           1,810,550                 1,758,281                   1,714,140

    Multi-family mortgage                                     682,317                                                      658,480                                             614,560                   627,571                     652,500

    Construction                                              126,024                                                      130,322                                             138,261                   127,506                     134,247
                                                              -------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Total commercial real estate
     loans                                                  2,766,398                                                    2,664,394                                           2,563,371                 2,513,358                   2,500,887
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Commercial loans and leases:

    Commercial                                                616,290                                                      592,531                                             580,711                   578,548                     560,344

    Equipment financing                                       721,621                                                      721,890                                             684,331                   648,447                     614,301

    Condominium association                                    60,728                                                       59,875                                              57,562                    55,185                      52,707
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total commercial loans and leases                       1,398,639                                                    1,374,296                                           1,322,604                 1,282,180                   1,227,352
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Indirect automobile loans                                  11,220                                                       13,678                                              16,294                    19,377                      23,335
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Consumer loans:

    Residential mortgage                                      617,501                                                      616,449                                             606,063                   603,073                     578,994

    Home equity                                               318,859                                                      314,553                                             308,371                   299,396                     292,198

    Other consumer                                             17,828                                                       12,170                                              12,449                    12,197                      11,828
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total consumer loans                                      954,188                                                      943,172                                             926,883                   914,666                     883,020
                                                              -------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Total loans and leases                                  5,130,445                                                    4,995,540                                           4,829,152                 4,729,581                   4,634,594

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses                                                  (58,606)                                                    (56,739)                                           (56,472)                 (56,398)                   (55,106)
                                                              -------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Net loans and leases                                    5,071,839                                                    4,938,801                                           4,772,680                 4,673,183                   4,579,488
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Restricted equity securities                               65,438                                                       66,117                                              75,553                    75,553                      74,804

    Premises and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                                  77,128                                                       78,156                                              77,472                    77,892                      79,252

    Deferred tax asset                                         24,181                                                       26,817                                              25,730                    28,466                      25,834

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

    Identified intangible assets, net
     of accumulated amortization                                9,998                                                       10,633                                              11,357                    12,082                      12,806

    Other real estate owned and
     repossessed assets                                           565                                                        1,343                                               1,301                     2,412                       2,023

    Other assets                                               97,288                                                       86,751                                              89,649                    80,111                      79,526
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total assets                                           $6,181,030                                                   $6,042,338                                          $5,839,529                $5,782,934                  $5,755,146
                                                           ==========                                                   ==========                                          ==========                ==========                  ==========

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
                          EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Non-interest-bearing deposits:

    Demand checking accounts                                 $793,195                                                     $799,117                                            $785,210                  $783,331                    $729,932

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW accounts                                              286,920                                                      283,972                                             254,767                   247,172                     237,200

    Savings accounts                                          555,843                                                      540,788                                             500,104                   532,184                     571,030

    Money market accounts                                   1,649,348                                                    1,594,269                                           1,540,104                 1,523,798                   1,525,053

    Certificate of deposit accounts                         1,108,150                                                    1,087,872                                           1,064,392                 1,042,923                   1,051,580
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Total interest-bearing deposits                         3,600,261                                                    3,506,901                                           3,359,367                 3,346,077                   3,384,863
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Total deposits                                          4,393,456                                                    4,306,018                                           4,144,577                 4,129,408                   4,114,795
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Borrowed funds:

    Advances from the FHLBB                                   905,953                                                      861,866                                             848,913                   823,452                     806,491

    Subordinated debentures and notes                          82,978                                                       82,936                                              82,873                    82,850                      82,806

    Other borrowed funds                                       39,378                                                       38,227                                              28,434                    31,346                      35,628
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total borrowed funds                                    1,028,309                                                      983,029                                             960,220                   937,648                     924,925
                                                            ---------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Mortgagors' escrow accounts                                 7,905                                                        7,516                                               7,996                     7,494                       8,414

    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                                               64,566                                                       72,289                                              57,996                    49,792                      51,046
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total liabilities                                       5,494,236                                                    5,368,852                                           5,170,789                 5,124,342                   5,099,180
                                                            ---------                                                    ---------                                           ---------                 ---------                   ---------

    Stockholders' equity:

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity:

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

    Additional paid-in capital                                617,477                                                      616,899                                             616,252                   618,044                     617,845

    Retained earnings, partially
     restricted                                               116,151                                                      109,675                                             102,684                    96,128                      90,589

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     (loss) income                                              3,352                                                      (2,476)                                              1,191                   (1,775)                      1,747

    Treasury stock, at cost;

    4,861,554 shares, 4,861,554
     shares, 4,861,085 shares,
     5,048,525 shares, and 5,042,238
     shares, respectively                                    (56,208)                                                    (56,208)                                           (56,202)                 (58,372)                   (58,301)

    Unallocated common stock held by
     the Employee Stock Ownership
     Plan;

    203,973 shares, 213,066 shares,
     222,645 shares, 232,224 shares,
     and 241,803 shares, respectively                         (1,112)                                                     (1,162)                                            (1,214)                  (1,266)                    (1,318)
                                                               ------                                                       ------                                              ------                    ------                      ------

    Total Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                     680,417                                                      667,485                                             663,468                   653,516                     651,319
                                                              -------                                                      -------                                             -------                   -------                     -------

    Noncontrolling interest in
     subsidiary                                                 6,377                                                        6,001                                               5,272                     5,076                       4,647
                                                                -----                                                        -----                                               -----                     -----                       -----

    Total stockholders' equity                                686,794                                                      673,486                                             668,740                   658,592                     655,966
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                  $6,181,030                                                   $6,042,338                                          $5,839,529                $5,782,934                  $5,755,146
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                                                                                                                               Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

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

                                                           March 31, 2016                                     December 31, 2015                                            September 30, 2015            June 30, 2015            March 31, 2015
                                                           --------------                                     -----------------                                            ------------------            -------------            --------------

                                                                             (In Thousands Except Share Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                                         $54,247                                                    $54,814                                                  $52,725                  $51,684                   $53,381

    Debt securities                                                            2,932                                                      2,936                                                    2,866                    2,931                     2,683

    Marketable and
     restricted equity
     securities                                                                  680                                                        668                                                    1,079                      491                       524

    Short-term investments                                                        39                                                         30                                                       17                       60                        21
                                                                                 ---                                                        ---                                                      ---                      ---                       ---

    Total interest and
     dividend income                                                          57,898                                                     58,448                                                   56,687                   55,166                    56,609
                                                                              ------                                                     ------                                                   ------                   ------                    ------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                   4,745                                                      4,554                                                    4,326                    4,296                     4,304

    Borrowed funds                                                             3,950                                                      3,816                                                    3,774                    3,698                     3,777
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Total interest expense                                                     8,695                                                      8,370                                                    8,100                    7,994                     8,081
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Net interest income                                                       49,203                                                     50,078                                                   48,587                   47,172                    48,528

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                                    2,378                                                      1,520                                                    1,755                    1,913                     2,263
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Net interest income
     after provision for
     credit losses                                                            46,825                                                     48,558                                                   46,832                   45,259                    46,265
                                                                              ------                                                     ------                                                   ------                   ------                    ------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit fees                                                               2,145                                                      2,208                                                    2,261                    2,195                     2,066

    Loan fees                                                                    330                                                        364                                                      205                      271                       342

    Loan level derivative
     income, net                                                               1,629                                                      1,556                                                      900                      941                         -

    Gain on sales of loans
     and leases held-for-
     sale                                                                        905                                                        614                                                      446                      279                       869

    Other                                                                      1,460                                                      1,321                                                      972                    1,181                     1,193
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                      ---                    -----                     -----

    Total non-interest
     income                                                                    6,469                                                      6,063                                                    4,784                    4,867                     4,470
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and
     employee benefits                                                        18,727                                                     18,788                                                   17,875                   17,085                    17,524

    Occupancy                                                                  3,526                                                      3,482                                                    3,535                    3,437                     3,472

    Equipment and data
     processing                                                                3,714                                                      3,537                                                    3,600                    3,680                     4,020

    Professional services                                                        966                                                        951                                                      984                    1,163                     1,094

    FDIC insurance                                                               878                                                        883                                                      929                      831                       867

    Advertising and
     marketing                                                                   861                                                        903                                                      878                      823                       748

    Amortization of
     identified intangible
     assets                                                                      635                                                        724                                                      725                      724                       738

    Other                                                                      2,746                                                      3,061                                                    2,744                    2,709                     2,863
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Total non-interest
     expense                                                                  32,053                                                     32,329                                                   31,270                   30,452                    31,326
                                                                              ------                                                     ------                                                   ------                   ------                    ------

    Income before provision
     for income taxes                                                         21,241                                                     22,292                                                   20,346                   19,674                    19,409

    Provision for income
     taxes                                                                     7,599                                                      8,237                                                    6,897                    7,115                     7,104
                                                                               -----                                                      -----                                                    -----                    -----                     -----

    Net income before
     noncontrolling
     interest in subsidiary                                                   13,642                                                     14,055                                                   13,449                   12,559                    12,305

    Less net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest in subsidiary                                                      830                                                        728                                                      561                      694                       602
                                                                                 ---                                                        ---                                                      ---                      ---                       ---

    Net income attributable
     to Brookline Bancorp,
     Inc.                                                                    $12,812                                                    $13,327                                                  $12,888                  $11,865                   $11,703
                                                                             =======                                                    =======                                                  =======                  =======                   =======

    Earnings per common share:

    Basic                                                                      $0.18                                                      $0.19                                                    $0.18                    $0.17                     $0.17

    Diluted                                                                    $0.18                                                      $0.19                                                    $0.18                    $0.17                     $0.17

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                                                 70,185,356                                                 70,177,382                                               70,129,056               70,049,829                70,036,090

    Diluted                                                               70,341,843                                                 70,318,657                                               70,240,020               70,215,850                70,164,105

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



                                                                                                                                BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                   Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)

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

                                                          March 31, 2016                                      December 31, 2015                                          September 30, 2015           June 30, 2015            March 31, 2015
                                                          --------------                                      -----------------                                          ------------------           -------------            --------------

                                                                               (Dollars in Thousands)

    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

    Commercial real estate
     mortgage                                                             $5,440                                                        $5,482                                                 $3,155                   $3,174                     $3,250

    Multi-family mortgage                                                  1,446                                                           291                                                    309                      309                          -

    Total commercial real estate
     loans                                                                 6,886                                                         5,773                                                  3,464                    3,483                      3,250
                                                                           -----                                                         -----                                                  -----                    -----                      -----


    Commercial                                                            15,050                                                         6,264                                                  8,326                   12,316                     12,039

    Equipment financing                                                    5,391                                                         2,610                                                  2,896                    2,639                      2,321

    Total commercial loans and
     leases                                                               20,441                                                         8,874                                                 11,222                   14,955                     14,360
                                                                          ------                                                         -----                                                 ------                   ------                     ------


    Indirect automobile loans                                                308                                                           675                                                    629                      417                        468


    Residential mortgage                                                   2,132                                                         2,225                                                  2,539                    2,421                      2,632

    Home equity                                                            2,104                                                         1,757                                                  1,818                    2,144                      1,979

    Other consumer                                                            34                                                            29                                                     52                       42                         45
                                                                             ---                                                           ---                                                    ---                      ---                        ---

    Total consumer loans                                                   4,270                                                         4,011                                                  4,409                    4,607                      4,656
                                                                           -----                                                         -----                                                  -----                    -----                      -----


    Total nonaccrual loans and
     leases                                                               31,905                                                        19,333                                                 19,724                   23,462                     22,734
                                                                          ------                                                        ------                                                 ------                   ------                     ------


    Other real estate owned                                                  408                                                           729                                                  1,149                    1,676                      1,043

    Other repossessed assets                                                 157                                                           614                                                    152                      736                        980
                                                                             ---                                                           ---                                                    ---                      ---                        ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                           $32,470                                                       $20,676                                                $21,025                  $25,874                    $24,757
                                                                         =======                                                       =======                                                =======                  =======                    =======


    Loans and leases past due
     greater than 90 days and
     still accruing                                                       $3,512                                                        $8,690                                                 $8,792                  $10,220                     $8,061
                                                                          ======                                                        ======                                                 ======                  =======                     ======


    Troubled debt restructurings
     on accrual                                                           16,697                                                        17,953                                                 17,746                   14,205                     14,184

    Troubled debt restructurings
     on nonaccrual                                                        14,614                                                         4,965                                                  5,960                    5,981                      6,126
                                                                          ------                                                         -----                                                  -----                    -----                      -----

    Total troubled debt
     restructurings                                                      $31,311                                                       $22,918                                                $23,706                  $20,186                    $20,310
                                                                         =======                                                       =======                                                =======                  =======                    =======


    Nonperforming loans and
     leases as a percentage of
     total loans and leases                                               0.62 %                                                       0.39 %                                                0.41 %                  0.50 %                    0.49 %

    Nonperforming assets as a
     percentage of total assets                                           0.53 %                                                       0.34 %                                                0.36 %                  0.45 %                    0.43 %


    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses at beginning of
     period                                                              $56,739                                                       $56,472                                                $56,398                  $55,106                    $53,659

    Charge-offs                                                            (875)                                                      (1,929)                                               (1,931)                 (1,029)                   (1,665)

    Recoveries                                                               475                                                           540                                                    332                      528                        811
                                                                             ---                                                           ---                                                    ---                      ---                        ---

    Net charge-offs                                                        (400)                                                      (1,389)                                               (1,599)                   (501)                     (854)

    Provision for loan and lease
     losses                                                                2,267                                                         1,656                                                  1,673                    1,793                      2,301
                                                                           -----                                                         -----                                                  -----                    -----                      -----

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses at end of period                                             $58,606                                                       $56,739                                                $56,472                  $56,398                    $55,106
                                                                         =======                                                       =======                                                =======                  =======                    =======


    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses as a percentage of
     total loans and leases                                               1.14 %                                                       1.14 %                                                1.17 %                  1.19 %                    1.19 %

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


    NET CHARGE-OFFS:

    Commercial real estate loans                                            $331                                   $                         -                                 $                   -                    $162                       $388

    Commercial loans and leases                                               64                                                         1,302                                                  1,276                      151                        238

    Indirect automobile loans                                                 13                                                             3                                                    117                     (13)                       239

    Consumer loans                                                           (8)                                                           84                                                    206                      201                       (11)
                                                                             ---                                                           ---                                                    ---                      ---                        ---

    Total net charge-offs                                                   $400                                                        $1,389                                                 $1,599                     $501                       $854
                                                                            ====                                                        ======                                                 ======                     ====                       ====


    Net loan and lease charge-
     offs as a percentage of
     average loans and leases
     (annualized)                                                         0.03 %                                                       0.11 %                                                0.13 %                  0.04 %                    0.07 %




                                                                                                                                                                                                  BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

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

                                                                    March 31, 2016                                                                December 31, 2015                                         March 31, 2015
                                                                    --------------                                                                -----------------                                         --------------

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

                                                                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Investments:

    Debt securities (2)                                                      $604,034                                         $3,011                                   1.99 %                                        $601,590                                $2,992                  1.99 %             $555,558                    $2,683                    1.93 %

    Marketable and restricted
     equity securities (2)                                                     66,887                                            679                                   4.07 %                                          66,659                                   667                  4.01 %               74,836                       566                    3.03 %

    Short-term investments                                                     41,861                                             39                                   0.38 %                                          54,514                                    30                  0.22 %               49,841                        21                    0.17 %
                                                                               ------                                            ---                                                                                   ------                                   ---                                       ------                       ---

    Total investments                                                         712,782                                          3,729                                   2.09 %                                         722,763                                 3,689                  2.04 %              680,235                     3,270                    1.92 %
                                                                              -------                                          -----                                                                                  -------                                 -----                                      -------                     -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate loans
     (3)                                                                   2,698,098                                         27,266                                   4.04 %                                       2,603,238                                27,072                  4.16 %            2,475,950                    26,245                    4.24 %

    Commercial loans (3)                                                      670,671                                          6,651                                   3.93 %                                         656,760                                 7,119                  4.25 %              610,695                     6,506                    4.26 %

    Equipment financing (3)                                                   726,928                                         11,750                                   6.47 %                                         698,049                                11,831                  6.78 %              611,309                    10,544                    6.90 %

    Indirect automobile loans
     (3)                                                                      12,493                                            153                                   4.93 %                                          14,991                                   144                  3.81 %              282,494                     2,142                    3.08 %

    Residential mortgage loans
     (3)                                                                     625,351                                          5,559                                   3.56 %                                         619,959                                 5,450                  3.52 %              576,858                     5,307                    3.68 %

    Other consumer loans (3)                                                  330,078                                          3,117                                   3.78 %                                         323,659                                 3,419                  4.19 %              299,119                     2,828                    3.83 %
                                                                              -------                                          -----                                                                                  -------                                 -----                                      -------                     -----

    Total loans and leases                                                  5,063,619                                         54,496                                   4.30 %                                       4,916,656                                55,035                  4.48 %            4,856,425                    53,572                    4.41 %
                                                                            ---------                                         ------                                                                                ---------                                ------                                    ---------                    ------

    Total interest-earning
     assets                                                                 5,776,401                                         58,225                                   4.03 %                                       5,639,419                                58,724                  4.17 %            5,536,660                    56,842                    4.11 %
                                                                            ---------                                         ------                                                                                ---------                                ------                                    ---------                    ------

    Allowance for loan and lease
     losses                                                                  (57,125)                                                                                                                              (57,182)                                                                         (54,319)

    Non-interest-earning assets                                               373,582                                                                                                                                374,954                                                                           369,773
                                                                              -------                                                                                                                                -------                                                                           -------

    Total assets                                                           $6,092,858                                                                                                                             $5,957,191                                                                        $5,852,114
                                                                           ==========                                                                                                                             ==========                                                                        ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                             $279,414                                             51                                   0.07 %                                        $263,893                                    47                  0.07 %             $237,718                        44                    0.07 %

    Savings accounts                                                          564,681                                            344                                   0.25 %                                         517,333                                   301                  0.23 %              541,595                       273                    0.20 %

    Money market accounts                                                   1,629,054                                          1,775                                   0.44 %                                       1,608,959                                 1,762                  0.43 %            1,536,751                     1,816                    0.48 %

    Certificates of deposit                                                 1,077,639                                          2,575                                   0.96 %                                       1,054,872                                 2,444                  0.92 %            1,033,511                     2,171                    0.85 %
                                                                            ---------                                          -----                                                                                ---------                                 -----                                    ---------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing
     deposits                                                               3,550,788                                          4,745                                   0.54 %                                       3,445,057                                 4,554                  0.52 %            3,349,575                     4,304                    0.52 %
                                                                            ---------                                          -----                                                                                ---------                                 -----                                    ---------                     -----

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                   863,960                                          2,669                                   1.22 %                                         836,939                                 2,536                  1.19 %              941,314                     2,504                    1.06 %

    Subordinated debentures and
     notes                                                                     82,955                                          1,256                                   6.06 %                                          82,906                                 1,252                  6.04 %               82,784                     1,248                    6.03 %

    Other borrowed funds                                                       39,624                                             25                                   0.26 %                                          33,459                                    28                  0.33 %               37,806                        25                    0.26 %
                                                                               ------                                            ---                                                                                   ------                                   ---                                       ------                       ---

    Total borrowings                                                          986,539                                          3,950                                   1.58 %                                         953,304                                 3,816                  1.57 %            1,061,904                     3,777                    1.42 %
                                                                              -------                                          -----                                                                                  -------                                 -----                                    ---------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                                                            4,537,327                                          8,695                                   0.77 %                                       4,398,361                                 8,370                  0.75 %            4,411,479                     8,081                    0.74 %
                                                                            ---------                                          -----                                                                                ---------                                 -----                                    ---------                     -----

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking accounts                                                  798,869                                                                                                                                806,348                                                                           728,099

    Other non-interest-bearing
     liabilities                                                               73,700                                                                                                                                 79,492                                                                            59,226
                                                                               ------                                                                                                                                 ------                                                                            ------

    Total liabilities                                                       5,409,896                                                                                                                              5,284,201                                                                         5,198,804

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                     677,101                                                                                                                                667,471                                                                           648,683

    Noncontrolling interest in
     subsidiary                                                                 5,861                                                                                                                                  5,519                                                                             4,627
                                                                                -----                                                                                                                                  -----                                                                             -----

    Total liabilities and equity                                           $6,092,858                                                                                                                             $5,957,191                                                                        $5,852,114
                                                                           ==========                                                                                                                             ==========                                                                        ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate
     spread (4)                                                                                                            49,530                                   3.26 %                                                                               50,354                  3.42 %                                        48,761                    3.37 %
                                                                                                                                                                    =====                                                                                                        =====                                                                   =====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                      327                                                                                                                           276                                                                   233
                                                                                                                              ---                                                                                                                           ---                                                                   ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                   $49,203                                                                                                                       $50,078                                                               $48,528
                                                                                                                          =======                                                                                                                       =======                                                               =======

    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                                        3.45 %                                                                                                      3.54 %                                                                 3.57 %
                                                                                                                                                                    =====                                                                                                        =====                                                                   =====


    (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.

                                                                                                       Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)


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

                               March 31, 2016                                        December 31, 2015                                            September 30, 2015            June 30, 2015            March 31, 2015
                               --------------                                        -----------------                                            ------------------            -------------            --------------

                                                         (Dollars in Thousands)


    Net income, as reported                      $12,812                                                    $13,327                                                     $12,888                  $11,865                   $11,703
                                                 =======                                                    =======                                                     =======                  =======                   =======


    Average total assets                      $6,092,858                                                 $5,957,191                                                  $5,790,469               $5,762,620                $5,852,114

    Less: Average goodwill and
     average identified
     intangible assets, net                      148,248                                                    148,930                                                     149,669                  150,385                   151,125

    Average tangible assets                   $5,944,610                                                 $5,808,261                                                  $5,640,800               $5,612,235                $5,700,989
                                              ==========                                                 ==========                                                  ==========               ==========                ==========


    Return on average tangible
     assets (annualized)                          0.86 %                                                    0.92 %                                                     0.91 %                  0.85 %                   0.82 %


    Average total
     stockholders' equity                       $677,101                                                   $667,471                                                    $659,761                 $655,223                  $648,683

    Less: Average goodwill and
     average identified
     intangible assets, net                      148,248                                                    148,930                                                     149,669                  150,385                   151,125

    Average tangible
     stockholders' equity                       $528,853                                                   $518,541                                                    $510,092                 $504,838                  $497,558
                                                ========                                                   ========                                                    ========                 ========                  ========


    Return on average tangible
     stockholders' equity
     (annualized)                                 9.69 %                                                   10.28 %                                                    10.11 %                  9.40 %                   9.41 %


    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                       $680,417                                                   $667,485                                                    $663,468                 $653,516                  $651,319

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible
     assets, net                                   9,998                                                     10,633                                                      11,357                   12,082                    12,806
                                                   -----                                                     ------                                                      ------                   ------                    ------

    Tangible stockholders'
     equity                                     $532,529                                                   $518,962                                                    $514,221                 $503,544                  $500,623
                                                ========                                                   ========                                                    ========                 ========                  ========


    Total assets                              $6,181,030                                                 $6,042,338                                                  $5,839,529               $5,782,934                $5,755,146

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible
     assets, net                                   9,998                                                     10,633                                                      11,357                   12,082                    12,806
                                                   -----                                                     ------                                                      ------                   ------                    ------

    Tangible assets                           $6,033,142                                                 $5,893,815                                                  $5,690,282               $5,632,962                $5,604,450
                                              ==========                                                 ==========                                                  ==========               ==========                ==========


    Tangible stockholders'
     equity to tangible assets                    8.83 %                                                    8.81 %                                                     9.04 %                  8.94 %                   8.93 %


    Tangible stockholders'
     equity                                     $532,529                                                   $518,962                                                    $514,221                 $503,544                  $500,623
                                                ========                                                   ========                                                    ========                 ========                  ========


    Number of common shares
     issued                                   75,744,445                                                 75,744,445                                                  75,744,445               75,744,445                75,744,445

    Less:

    Treasury shares                            4,861,554                                                  4,861,554                                                   4,861,085                5,048,525                 5,042,238

    Unallocated ESOP shares                      203,973                                                    213,066                                                     222,645                  232,224                   241,803

    Unvested restricted shares                   486,035                                                    486,035                                                     486,999                  406,566                   418,035
                                                 -------                                                    -------                                                     -------                  -------                   -------

    Number of common shares
     outstanding                              70,192,883                                                 70,183,790                                                  70,173,716               70,057,130                70,042,369
                                              ==========                                                 ==========                                                  ==========               ==========                ==========


    Tangible book value per
     common share                                  $7.59                                                      $7.39                                                       $7.33                    $7.19                     $7.15


    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                                $58,606                                                    $56,739                                                     $56,472                  $56,398                   $55,106

    Less:

    Allowance for acquired
     loans and leases losses                       1,938                                                      1,752                                                       2,048                    2,655                     2,911
                                                   -----                                                      -----                                                       -----                    -----                     -----

    Allowance for originated
     loan and lease losses                       $56,668                                                    $54,987                                                     $54,424                  $53,743                   $52,195
                                                 =======                                                    =======                                                     =======                  =======                   =======


    Total loans and leases                    $5,130,445                                                 $4,995,540                                                  $4,829,152               $4,729,581                $4,634,594

    Less:

    Total acquired loans and
     leases                                      395,782                                                    422,652                                                     457,922                  509,028                   561,103
                                                 -------                                                    -------                                                     -------                  -------                   -------

    Total originated loans and
     leases                                   $4,734,663                                                 $4,572,888                                                  $4,371,230               $4,220,553                $4,073,491
                                              ==========                                                 ==========                                                  ==========               ==========                ==========


    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses related to
     originated loans and
     leases as a percentage of
     originated loans and
     leases                                       1.20 %                                                    1.20 %                                                     1.25 %                  1.27 %                   1.28 %

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