BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the "Company") today announced net income of $13.3 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $12.9 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company reported net income of $49.8 million, or $0.71 per basic and diluted share, compared to $43.3 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Paul Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: "We are pleased to finish 2015 with over 15 percent growth in earnings. During the year we exited the indirect auto business to focus our resources and capital on serving our commercial real estate, commercial and consumer relationships. Excluding the indirect auto business, we grew our loan balances over 10 percent and our demand deposits grew over 7 percent. Our asset quality remains strong and our Company continues to be well-capitalized. I am grateful to all our employees who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to accomplishing these outstanding results. Our Company is solidly positioned to achieve continued success in 2016."

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at December 31, 2015 increased $202.8 million to $6.0 billion from $5.8 billion at September 30, 2015, and increased $241.4 million from $5.8 billion at December 31, 2014. The increase in total assets of 13.9 percent on an annualized basis during the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by increases in loans and leases. At December 31, 2015, total loans and leases were $5.0 billion, representing an increase of $166.4 million from September 30, 2015, and an increase of $172.9 million from December 31, 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2015, total loans and leases grew 13.8 percent on an annualized basis. Strong loan growth continued in the total commercial real estate and commercial loan and lease portfolios, which increased $152.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2015, or 15.7 percent on an annualized basis.

Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities at December 31, 2015 increased $45.5 million to $682.4 million, or 11.3 percent of total assets, as compared to $636.9 million, or 10.9 percent of total assets, at September 30, 2015, and increased approximately $68.4 million from $614.0 million, or 10.6 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2014.

Total deposits at December 31, 2015 increased $161.4 million to $4.3 billion from $4.1 billion at September 30, 2015 and increased $347.9 million from $4.0 billion at December 31, 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2015, balances increased in all deposit account types. Core deposits, which consist of demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, increased $138.0 million from September 30, 2015 and increased $206.7 million from December 31, 2014. Core deposits as a percentage of total deposits also increased slightly to 74.7 percent at December 31, 2015 from 74.3 percent at September 30, 2015, but decreased from 76.1 percent at December 31, 2014. The average cost of deposits increased slightly to 0.52 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from 0.51 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Total borrowings at December 31, 2015 increased $22.8 million to $983.0 million from $960.2 million at September 30, 2015 and decreased $143.4 million from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2014 as proceeds from the sale of indirect automobile loans in the first quarter were used to pay down short term borrowings.

The ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 11.05 percent at December 31, 2015, as compared to 11.36 percent at September 30, 2015 and 11.06 percent at December 31, 2014. The ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets was 8.81 percent at December 31, 2015, as compared to 9.04 percent at September 30, 2015 and 8.68 percent at December 31, 2014.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $1.5 million to $50.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2015 from the previous quarter. The net interest margin remained constant at 3.54 percent during the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in net interest income included the accelerated recognition of $1.0 million related to several acquired loans which paid off during the quarter with the remaining increase of $0.5 million primarily driven by increased interest income from higher loan balances, partially offset by increased interest expense from higher deposit balances.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $1.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, consistent with the previous quarter.

Net charge-offs decreased $0.2 million to $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 from $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2015. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis decreased to 11 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2015 from 13 basis points for the third quarter of 2015.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.14 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2015, compared to 1.17 percent at September 30, 2015, and 1.11 percent at December 31, 2014. The allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and leases as a percentage of originated loans and leases was 1.20 percent at December 31, 2015, compared to 1.25 percent at September 30, 2015 and 1.20 percent at December 31, 2014.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 increased $1.3 million to $6.1 million from $4.8 million for the previous quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $0.7 million in loan level derivative income, an increase of $0.3 million in loan level derivative mark to market adjustments recorded in other income and an increase of $0.2 million in gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 increased $1.1 million to $32.3 million from $31.3 million for the previous quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $0.9 million in compensation and employee benefits, largely associated with performance based incentives.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 37.0 percent and 35.9 percent for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, respectively.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The return on average assets remained unchanged at 0.89 percent during the fourth quarter of 2015. The return on average tangible assets increased to 0.92 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015 from 0.91 percent for the third quarter of 2015.

The return on average stockholders' equity increased during the fourth quarter of 2015 to 7.99 percent from 7.81 percent for the third quarter of 2015. The return on average tangible stockholders' equity increased to 10.28 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015 from 10.11 percent for the third quarter of 2015.

ASSET QUALITY

Nonperforming loans and leases decreased $0.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2015 to $19.3 million at December 31, 2015 from the previous quarter. The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases decreased to 0.39 percent at December 31, 2015 from the previous quarter. Nonperforming assets also decreased $0.3 million to $20.7 million, or 0.34 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2015.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.09 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The dividend will be paid on February 26, 2016 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, January 28, 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 10073581. The call will be available live and in a recorded version on the Company's website under "Investor Relations" at www.brooklinebancorp.com.

ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $6.0 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.



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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)


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

    Earnings Data:

    Net interest income                                                                                                                       $50,078                                                              $48,587                                            $47,172                       $48,528                       $47,576                       $194,365                        $189,068

    Provision for credit losses                                                                                                                 1,520                                                                1,755                                              1,913                         2,263                         1,724                          7,451                           8,477

    Non-interest income*                                                                                                                        6,063                                                                4,784                                              4,867                         4,470                         4,541                         20,184                          20,180

    Non-interest expense                                                                                                                       32,329                                                               31,270                                             30,452                        31,326                        32,455                        125,377                         129,160

    Income before provision for income taxes*                                                                                                  22,292                                                               20,346                                             19,674                        19,409                        17,938                         81,721                          71,611

    Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.*                                                                                        13,327                                                               12,888                                             11,865                        11,703                        10,875                         49,782                          43,288


    Performance Ratios:

    Net interest margin (1)                                                                                                                    3.54 %                                                              3.54 %                                            3.49 %                       3.57 %                       3.49 %                        3.54 %                         3.61 %

    Interest-rate spread (1)                                                                                                                   3.42 %                                                              3.41 %                                            3.32 %                       3.36 %                       3.37 %                        3.37 %                         3.48 %

    Return on average assets*                                                                                                                  0.89 %                                                              0.89 %                                            0.82 %                       0.80 %                       0.76 %                        0.85 %                         0.78 %

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)*                                                                                              0.92 %                                                              0.91 %                                            0.85 %                       0.82 %                       0.78 %                        0.87 %                         0.80 %

    Return on average stockholders' equity*                                                                                                    7.99 %                                                              7.81 %                                            7.24 %                       7.22 %                       6.79 %                        7.57 %                         6.86 %

    Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP)*                                                                               10.28 %                                                             10.11 %                                            9.40 %                       9.41 %                       8.90 %                        9.80 %                         9.06 %

    Efficiency ratio*                                                                                                                         57.59 %                                                             58.59 %                                           58.52 %                      59.11 %                      62.27 %                       58.44 %                        61.73 %


    Per Common Share Data:

    Net income - Basic*                                                                                                                         $0.19                                                                $0.18                                              $0.17                         $0.17                         $0.16                          $0.71                           $0.62

    Net income - Diluted*                                                                                                                        0.19                                                                 0.18                                               0.17                          0.17                          0.16                           0.71                            0.62

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                                                     0.090                                                                0.090                                              0.090                         0.085                         0.085                          0.355                           0.340

    Book value per share (end of period)*                                                                                                        9.51                                                                 9.45                                               9.33                          9.30                          9.16                           9.51                            9.16

    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP)*                                                                                    7.39                                                                 7.33                                               7.19                          7.15                          7.00                           7.39                            7.00

    Stock price (end of period)                                                                                                                 11.50                                                                10.14                                              11.29                         10.05                         10.03                          11.50                           10.03


    Balance Sheet:

    Total assets*                                                                                                                          $6,042,338                                                           $5,839,529                                         $5,782,934                    $5,755,146                    $5,800,948                     $6,042,338                      $5,800,948

    Total loans and leases                                                                                                                  4,995,540                                                            4,829,152                                          4,729,581                     4,634,594                     4,822,607                      4,995,540                       4,822,607

    Total deposits                                                                                                                          4,306,018                                                            4,144,577                                          4,129,408                     4,114,795                     3,958,106                      4,306,018                       3,958,106

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                                             667,485                                                              663,468                                            653,516                       651,319                       641,818                        667,485                         641,818


    Asset Quality:

    Nonperforming assets                                                                                                                      $20,676                                                              $21,025                                            $25,874                       $24,757                       $15,170                        $20,676                         $15,170

    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets*                                                                                      0.34 %                                                              0.36 %                                            0.45 %                       0.43 %                       0.26 %                        0.34 %                         0.26 %

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

    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases                                                              1.14 %                                                              1.17 %                                            1.19 %                       1.19 %                       1.11 %                        1.14 %                         1.11 %

    Net loan and lease charge-offs                                                                                                             $1,389                                                               $1,599                                               $501                          $854                          $874                         $4,343                          $3,053

    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases
     (annualized)                                                                                                                              0.11 %                                                              0.13 %                                            0.04 %                       0.07 %                       0.07 %                        0.09 %                         0.07 %


    Capital Ratios:

    Stockholders' equity to total assets*                                                                                                     11.05 %                                                             11.36 %                                           11.30 %                      11.32 %                      11.06 %                       11.05 %                        11.06 %

    Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)*                                                                               8.81 %                                                              9.04 %                                            8.94 %                       8.93 %                       8.68 %                        8.81 %                         8.68 %


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

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



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                                                                                                                                                                                                             Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

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

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                         $28,753                                                                $27,299                     $43,363                    $35,118                        $36,893

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                                           46,736                                                                 19,745                      48,513                    162,003                         25,830
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    Total cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                  75,489                                                                 47,044                      91,876                    197,121                         62,723
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    Investment securities available-for-sale                                                                                                                        513,201                                                                526,764                     530,476                    565,115                        550,761

    Investment securities held-to-maturity                                                                                                                           93,757                                                                 63,097                      60,511                        500                            500
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    Total investment securities                                                                                                                                     606,958                                                                589,861                     590,987                    565,615                        551,261
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    Loans and leases held-for-sale                                                                                                                                   13,383                                                                 10,992                      12,482                        787                          1,537

    Loans and leases:

    Commercial real estate loans:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                                                                                                                               1,875,592                                                              1,810,550                   1,758,281                  1,714,140                      1,680,082

    Multi-family mortgage                                                                                                                                           658,480                                                                614,560                     627,571                    652,500                        639,706

    Construction                                                                                                                                                    130,322                                                                138,261                     127,506                    134,247                        148,013
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    Total commercial real estate loans                                                                                                                            2,664,394                                                              2,563,371                   2,513,358                  2,500,887                      2,467,801
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    Commercial loans and leases:

    Commercial                                                                                                                                                      592,531                                                                580,711                     578,548                    560,344                        514,077

    Equipment financing                                                                                                                                             721,890                                                                684,331                     648,447                    614,301                        601,424

    Condominium association                                                                                                                                          59,875                                                                 57,562                      55,185                     52,707                         51,593
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    Total commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                             1,374,296                                                              1,322,604                   1,282,180                  1,227,352                      1,167,094
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    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                        13,678                                                                 16,294                      19,377                     23,335                        316,987
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    Consumer loans:

    Residential mortgage                                                                                                                                            616,449                                                                606,063                     603,073                    578,994                        571,920

    Home equity                                                                                                                                                     314,553                                                                308,371                     299,396                    292,198                        287,058

    Other consumer                                                                                                                                                   12,170                                                                 12,449                      12,197                     11,828                         11,747
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    Total consumer loans                                                                                                                                            943,172                                                                926,883                     914,666                    883,020                        870,725
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    Total loans and leases                                                                                                                                        4,995,540                                                              4,829,152                   4,729,581                  4,634,594                      4,822,607

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                            (56,739)                                                              (56,472)                   (56,398)                  (55,106)                      (53,659)
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    Net loans and leases                                                                                                                                          4,938,801                                                              4,772,680                   4,673,183                  4,579,488                      4,768,948
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    Restricted equity securities                                                                                                                                     66,117                                                                 75,553                      75,553                     74,804                         74,804

    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation                                                                                                          78,156                                                                 77,472                      77,892                     79,252                         80,619

    Deferred tax asset                                                                                                                                               26,817                                                                 25,730                      28,466                     25,834                         27,687

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

    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization                                                                                                    10,633                                                                 11,357                      12,082                     12,806                         13,544

    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets                                                                                                                    1,343                                                                  1,301                       2,412                      2,023                          1,456

    Other assets*                                                                                                                                                    86,751                                                                 89,649                      80,111                     79,526                         80,479
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    Total assets*                                                                                                                                                $6,042,338                                                             $5,839,529                  $5,782,934                 $5,755,146                     $5,800,948
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                                                                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Non-interest-bearing deposits:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                                                                                       $799,117                                                               $785,210                    $783,331                   $729,932                       $726,118

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                                                                                    283,972                                                                254,767                     247,172                    237,200                        235,063

    Savings accounts                                                                                                                                                540,788                                                                500,104                     532,184                    571,030                        531,727

    Money market accounts                                                                                                                                         1,594,269                                                              1,540,104                   1,523,798                  1,525,053                      1,518,490

    Certificate of deposit accounts                                                                                                                               1,087,872                                                              1,064,392                   1,042,923                  1,051,580                        946,708
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    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                               3,506,901                                                              3,359,367                   3,346,077                  3,384,863                      3,231,988
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    Total deposits                                                                                                                                                4,306,018                                                              4,144,577                   4,129,408                  4,114,795                      3,958,106
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    Borrowed funds:

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                                                                                         861,866                                                                848,913                     823,452                    806,491                      1,004,026

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                                                                                                82,936                                                                 82,873                      82,850                     82,806                         82,763

    Other borrowed funds                                                                                                                                             38,227                                                                 28,434                      31,346                     35,628                         39,615
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    Total borrowed funds                                                                                                                                            983,029                                                                960,220                     937,648                    924,925                      1,126,404
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    Mortgagors' escrow accounts                                                                                                                                       7,516                                                                  7,996                       7,494                      8,414                          8,501

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                                           72,289                                                                 57,996                      49,792                     51,046                         61,332
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    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                             5,368,852                                                              5,170,789                   5,124,342                  5,099,180                      5,154,343
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    Stockholders' equity:

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity:

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

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                      616,899                                                                616,252                     618,044                    617,845                        617,475

    Retained earnings, partially restricted*                                                                                                                        109,675                                                                102,684                      96,128                     90,589                         84,860

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                   (2,476)                                                                 1,191                     (1,775)                     1,747                        (1,622)

    Treasury stock, at cost;

    4,861,085 shares, 5,048,525 shares, 5,042,238 shares, 5,040,571 shares, and 5,035,956
     shares, respectively                                                                                                                                          (56,208)                                                              (56,202)                   (58,372)                  (58,301)                      (58,282)

    Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan;

    222,645 shares, 232,224 shares, 241,803 shares, 251,382 shares, and 261,453 shares
     respectively                                                                                                                                                   (1,162)                                                               (1,214)                    (1,266)                   (1,318)                       (1,370)
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    Total Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                                                             667,485                                                                663,468                     653,516                    651,319                        641,818
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    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                                                                             6,001                                                                  5,272                       5,076                      4,647                          4,787
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    Total stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                                     673,486                                                                668,740                     658,592                    655,966                        646,605


    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity*                                                                                                                  $6,042,338                                                             $5,839,529                  $5,782,934                 $5,755,146                     $5,800,948
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    (*) Previously reported amounts prior to January 1, 2015 have been restated to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, in accordance with ASU 2014-01.



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                                                                                                                                                                      Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

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

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                                                                                                          $54,814                                                          $52,725                               $51,684                   $53,381                      $52,637

    Debt securities                                                                                                                             2,936                                                            2,866                                 2,931                     2,683                        2,596

    Marketable and restricted equity securities                                                                                                   668                                                            1,079                                   491                       524                          564

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                         30                                                               17                                    60                        21                           29
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    Total interest and dividend income                                                                                                         58,448                                                           56,687                                55,166                    56,609                       55,826
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    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                                                                                    4,554                                                            4,326                                 4,296                     4,304                        4,320

    Borrowed funds                                                                                                                              3,816                                                            3,774                                 3,698                     3,777                        3,930
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    Total interest expense                                                                                                                      8,370                                                            8,100                                 7,994                     8,081                        8,250
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    Net interest income                                                                                                                        50,078                                                           48,587                                47,172                    48,528                       47,576

    Provision for credit losses                                                                                                                 1,520                                                            1,755                                 1,913                     2,263                        1,724
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    Net interest income after provision for credit losses                                                                                      48,558                                                           46,832                                45,259                    46,265                       45,852
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    Non-interest income:

    Deposit fees                                                                                                                                2,208                                                            2,261                                 2,195                     2,066                        2,177

    Loan fees                                                                                                                                     364                                                              205                                   271                       342                          286

    Loan level derivative income, net                                                                                                           1,556                                                              900                                   941                         -                         562

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

    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale                                                                                               614                                                              446                                   279                       869                          368

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

    Litigation settlement                                                                                                                           -                                                               -                                    -                        -                           -

    Other                                                                                                                                       1,321                                                              972                                 1,181                     1,193                        1,070
                                                                                                                                                -----                                                              ---                                 -----                     -----                        -----

    Total non-interest income*                                                                                                                  6,063                                                            4,784                                 4,867                     4,470                        4,541
                                                                                                                                                -----                                                            -----                                 -----                     -----                        -----

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and employee benefits                                                                                                         18,788                                                           17,875                                17,085                    17,524                       18,216

    Occupancy                                                                                                                                   3,482                                                            3,535                                 3,437                     3,472                        3,401

    Equipment and data processing                                                                                                               3,537                                                            3,600                                 3,680                     4,020                        4,102

    Professional services                                                                                                                         951                                                              984                                 1,163                     1,094                        1,159

    FDIC insurance                                                                                                                                883                                                              929                                   831                       867                          782

    Advertising and marketing                                                                                                                     903                                                              878                                   823                       748                          872

    Amortization of identified intangible assets                                                                                                  724                                                              725                                   724                       738                          827

    Other                                                                                                                                       3,061                                                            2,744                                 2,709                     2,863                        3,096
                                                                                                                                                -----                                                            -----                                 -----                     -----                        -----

    Total non-interest expense                                                                                                                 32,329                                                           31,270                                30,452                    31,326                       32,455
                                                                                                                                               ------                                                           ------                                ------                    ------                       ------

    Income before provision for income taxes*                                                                                                  22,292                                                           20,346                                19,674                    19,409                       17,938

    Provision for income taxes*                                                                                                                 8,237                                                            6,897                                 7,115                     7,104                        6,586
                                                                                                                                                -----                                                            -----                                 -----                     -----                        -----

    Net income before noncontrolling interest in subsidiary*                                                                                   14,055                                                           13,449                                12,559                    12,305                       11,352

    Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                         728                                                              561                                   694                       602                          477
                                                                                                                                                  ---                                                              ---                                   ---                       ---                          ---

    Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.*                                                                                       $13,327                                                          $12,888                               $11,865                   $11,703                      $10,875
                                                                                                                                              =======                                                          =======                               =======                   =======                      =======

    Earnings per common share:*

    Basic                                                                                                                                       $0.19                                                            $0.18                                 $0.17                     $0.17                        $0.16

    Diluted                                                                                                                                     $0.19                                                            $0.18                                 $0.17                     $0.17                        $0.16

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                                                                                                                  70,177,382                                                       70,129,056                            70,049,829                70,036,090                   70,024,495

    Diluted                                                                                                                                70,318,657                                                       70,240,020                            70,215,850                70,164,105                   70,130,243

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


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



                     BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


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

                                                                     2015                     2014
                                                                     ----                     ----

                                                              (In Thousands Except Share
                                                                    Data)

    Interest and dividend income:

    Loans and leases                                             $212,604                 $206,781

    Debt securities                                                11,416                    9,527

    Marketable and restricted equity
     securities                                                     2,762                    2,072

    Short-term investments                                            128                      102
                                                                      ---                      ---

    Total interest and dividend income                            226,910                  218,482
                                                                  -------                  -------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                       17,480                   17,060

    Borrowed funds                                                 15,065                   12,354
                                                                   ------                   ------

    Total interest expense                                         32,545                   29,414
                                                                   ------                   ------

    Net interest income                                           194,365                  189,068

    Provision for credit losses                                     7,451                    8,477
                                                                    -----                    -----

    Net interest income after provision
     for credit losses                                            186,914                  180,591
                                                                  -------                  -------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit Fees                                                    8,730                    8,692

    Loan Fees                                                       1,186                    1,010

    Loan level derivative income, net                               3,397                      946

    Loss on sales of investment securities, net                                 65

                                                                        -

    Gain on sales of loans and leases
     held-for-sale                                                  2,208                    1,651

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

                                                                        -

    Other                                                           4,663                    6,314

    Total non-interest income*                                     20,184                   20,180
                                                                   ------                   ------

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and employee benefits                             71,272                   71,801

    Occupancy                                                      13,926                   14,294

    Equipment and data processing                                  14,837                   17,020

    Professional services                                           4,192                    5,357

    FDIC insurance                                                  3,510                    3,362

    Advertising and marketing                                       3,352                    3,058

    Amortization of identified
     intangible assets                                              2,911                    3,343

    Other                                                          11,377                   10,925
                                                                   ------                   ------

    Total non-interest expense                                    125,377                  129,160
                                                                  -------                  -------

    Income before provision for income
     taxes*                                                        81,721                   71,611

    Provision for income taxes*                                    29,353                   26,286
                                                                   ------                   ------

    Net income before noncontrolling
     interest in subsidiary*                                       52,368                   45,325

    Less net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interest in
     subsidiary                                                     2,586                    2,037
                                                                    -----                    -----

    Net income attributable to
     Brookline Bancorp, Inc.*                                     $49,782                  $43,288
                                                                  =======                  =======

    Earnings per common share:

    Basic                                                           $0.71                    $0.62

    Diluted                                                         $0.71                    $0.62

    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

    Basic                                                      70,098,561               69,945,028

    Diluted                                                    70,235,868               70,054,815

    Dividends declared per common share                            $0.355                   $0.340

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



                                                                                                                                                                         BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                            Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)

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

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

                                                                                                                                                                 (Dollars in Thousands)

    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

    Commercial real estate mortgage                                                                                                                           $5,482                                                    $3,155                  $3,174               $3,250                   $1,009

    Multi-family mortgage                                                                                                                                        291                                                       309                     309                    -                       -

    Total commercial real estate loans                                                                                                                         5,773                                                     3,464                   3,483                3,250                    1,009
                                                                                                                                                               -----                                                     -----                   -----                -----                    -----


    Commercial                                                                                                                                                 6,264                                                     8,326                  12,316               12,039                    5,196

    Equipment financing                                                                                                                                        2,610                                                     2,896                   2,639                2,321                    3,223

    Total commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                          8,874                                                    11,222                  14,955               14,360                    8,419
                                                                                                                                                               -----                                                    ------                  ------               ------                    -----


    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                    675                                                       629                     417                  468                      645


    Residential mortgage                                                                                                                                       2,225                                                     2,539                   2,421                2,632                    1,682

    Home equity                                                                                                                                                1,757                                                     1,818                   2,144                1,979                    1,918

    Other consumer                                                                                                                                                29                                                        52                      42                   45                       41
                                                                                                                                                                 ---                                                       ---                     ---                  ---                      ---

    Total consumer loans                                                                                                                                       4,011                                                     4,409                   4,607                4,656                    3,641
                                                                                                                                                               -----                                                     -----                   -----                -----                    -----


    Total nonaccrual loans and leases                                                                                                                         19,333                                                    19,724                  23,462               22,734                   13,714
                                                                                                                                                              ------                                                    ------                  ------               ------                   ------


    Other real estate owned                                                                                                                                      729                                                     1,149                   1,676                1,043                      953

    Other repossessed assets                                                                                                                                     614                                                       152                     736                  980                      503
                                                                                                                                                                 ---                                                       ---                     ---                  ---                      ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                                                                                                               $20,676                                                   $21,025                 $25,874              $24,757                  $15,170
                                                                                                                                                             =======                                                   =======                 =======              =======                  =======


    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing                                                                                         $8,690                                                    $8,792                 $10,220               $8,061                   $6,008
                                                                                                                                                              ======                                                    ======                 =======               ======                   ======


    Troubled debt restructurings on accrual                                                                                                                   17,953                                                    17,746                  14,205               14,184                   14,815

    Troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual                                                                                                                 4,965                                                     5,960                   5,981                6,126                    5,625
                                                                                                                                                               -----                                                     -----                   -----                -----                    -----

    Total troubled debt restructurings                                                                                                                       $22,918                                                   $23,706                 $20,186              $20,310                  $20,440
                                                                                                                                                             =======                                                   =======                 =======              =======                  =======


    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases                                                                                  0.39 %                                                   0.41 %                 0.50 %              0.49 %                  0.28 %

    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets*                                                                                                     0.34 %                                                   0.36 %                 0.45 %              0.43 %                  0.26 %


    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:

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

    Charge-offs                                                                                                                                              (1,929)                                                  (1,931)                (1,029)             (1,665)                 (1,068)

    Recoveries                                                                                                                                                   540                                                       332                     528                  811                      194
                                                                                                                                                                 ---                                                       ---                     ---                  ---                      ---

    Net charge-offs                                                                                                                                          (1,389)                                                  (1,599)                  (501)               (854)                   (874)

    Provision for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                        1,656                                                     1,673                   1,793                2,301                    1,711
                                                                                                                                                               -----                                                     -----                   -----                -----                    -----

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


    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases                                                                             1.14 %                                                   1.17 %                 1.19 %              1.19 %                  1.11 %

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


    NET CHARGE-OFFS:

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

    Commercial loans and leases                                                                                                                                1,302                                                     1,276                     151                  238                      480

    Indirect automobile loans                                                                                                                                      3                                                       117                    (13)                 239                      281

    Consumer loans                                                                                                                                                84                                                       206                     201                 (11)                      51
                                                                                                                                                                 ---                                                       ---                     ---                  ---                      ---

    Total net charge-offs                                                                                                                                     $1,389                                                    $1,599                    $501                 $854                     $874
                                                                                                                                                              ======                                                    ======                    ====                 ====                     ====


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


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



                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

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

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

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

                                                                                                                                            (Dollars in Thousands)

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Investments:

    Debt securities (2)                                                                                        $601,590                                           $2,992                                    1.99 %                                                   $587,804                   $2,904                     1.98 %                     $524,341                    $2,596                       1.98 %

    Marketable and restricted equity securities (2)                                                              66,659                                              667                                    4.01 %                                                     76,530                    1,111                     5.81 %                       76,133                       596                       3.13 %

    Short-term investments                                                                                       54,514                                               30                                    0.22 %                                                     36,163                       17                     0.19 %                       57,047                        29                       0.20 %
                                                                                                                 ------                                              ---                                                                                               ------                      ---                                                  ------                       ---

    Total investments                                                                                           722,763                                            3,689                                    2.04 %                                                    700,497                    4,032                     2.30 %                      657,521                     3,221                       1.96 %
                                                                                                                -------                                            -----                                                                                              -------                    -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate loans (3)                                                                          2,603,238                                           27,072                                    4.16 %                                                  2,531,729                   26,739                     4.22 %                    2,422,804                    26,243                       4.33 %

    Commercial loans (3)                                                                                        656,760                                            7,119                                    4.25 %                                                    636,756                    6,570                     4.05 %                      562,180                     5,944                       4.14 %

    Equipment financing (3)                                                                                     698,049                                           11,831                                    6.78 %                                                    664,010                   11,300                     6.81 %                      588,886                     9,951                       6.76 %

    Indirect automobile loans (3)                                                                                14,991                                              144                                    3.81 %                                                     17,872                      182                     4.05 %                      334,919                     2,587                       3.06 %

    Residential mortgage loans (3)                                                                              619,959                                            5,450                                    3.52 %                                                    613,678                    5,437                     3.54 %                      569,896                     5,143                       3.61 %

    Other consumer loans (3)                                                                                    323,659                                            3,419                                    4.19 %                                                    315,402                    2,707                     3.40 %                      293,117                     2,959                       4.01 %
                                                                                                                -------                                            -----                                                                                              -------                    -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Total loans and leases                                                                                    4,916,656                                           55,035                                    4.48 %                                                  4,779,447                   52,935                     4.43 %                    4,771,802                    52,827                       4.43 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                           ------                                                                                            ---------                   ------                                               ---------                    ------

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                             5,639,419                                           58,724                                    4.17 %                                                  5,479,944                   56,967                     4.16 %                    5,429,323                    56,048                       4.13 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                           ------                                                                                            ---------                   ------                                               ---------                    ------

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                        (57,182)                                                                                                                                            (56,833)                                                                       (53,542)

    Non-interest-earning assets*                                                                                374,954                                                                                                                                              367,358                                                                         381,934
                                                                                                                -------                                                                                                                                              -------                                                                         -------

    Total assets*                                                                                            $5,957,191                                                                                                                                           $5,790,469                                                                      $5,757,715
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                                                                                           ==========                                                                      ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                               $263,893                                               47                                    0.07 %                                                   $246,163                       44                     0.07 %                     $229,897                        45                       0.08 %

    Savings accounts                                                                                            517,333                                              301                                    0.23 %                                                    516,877                      257                     0.20 %                      528,557                       292                       0.22 %

    Money market accounts                                                                                     1,608,959                                            1,762                                    0.43 %                                                  1,550,477                    1,664                     0.43 %                    1,537,740                     1,994                       0.51 %

    Certificates of deposit                                                                                   1,054,872                                            2,444                                    0.92 %                                                  1,043,418                    2,361                     0.88 %                      915,294                     1,989                       0.86 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                            -----                                                                                            ---------                    -----                                                 -------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                                           3,445,057                                            4,554                                    0.52 %                                                  3,356,935                    4,326                     0.51 %                    3,211,488                     4,320                       0.53 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                            -----                                                                                            ---------                    -----                                               ---------                     -----

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                                     836,939                                            2,536                                    1.19 %                                                    801,379                    2,495                     1.22 %                    1,005,585                     2,662                       1.04 %

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                                            82,906                                            1,252                                    6.04 %                                                     82,866                    1,251                     6.04 %                       82,743                     1,250                       6.04 %

    Other borrowed funds                                                                                         33,459                                               28                                    0.33 %                                                     32,134                       28                     0.34 %                       33,667                        18                       0.21 %
                                                                                                                 ------                                              ---                                                                                               ------                      ---                                                  ------                       ---

    Total borrowings                                                                                            953,304                                            3,816                                    1.57 %                                                    916,379                    3,774                     1.61 %                    1,121,995                     3,930                       1.37 %
                                                                                                                -------                                            -----                                                                                              -------                    -----                                               ---------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                        4,398,361                                            8,370                                    0.75 %                                                  4,273,314                    8,100                     0.75 %                    4,333,483                     8,250                       0.76 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                            -----                                                                                            ---------                    -----                                               ---------                     -----

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                                    806,348                                                                                                                                              793,785                                                                         720,231

    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                                       79,492                                                                                                                                               58,414                                                                          58,831
                                                                                                                 ------                                                                                                                                               ------                                                                          ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                         5,284,201                                                                                                                                            5,125,513                                                                       5,112,545

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                               667,471                                                                                                                                              659,761                                                                         640,706

    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                         5,519                                                                                                                                                5,195                                                                           4,464
                                                                                                                  -----                                                                                                                                                -----                                                                           -----

    Total liabilities and equity*                                                                            $5,957,191                                                                                                                                           $5,790,469                                                                      $5,757,715
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                                                                                           ==========                                                                      ==========

    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)                                                                                       50,354                                    3.42 %                                                                             48,867                     3.41 %                                                47,798                       3.37 %
                                                                                                                                                                                                         =====                                                                                                         =====                                                                              =====

    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                                                          276                                                                                                                          280                                                                              222
                                                                                                                                                                  ---                                                                                                                          ---                                                                              ---

    Net interest income                                                                                                                                       $50,078                                                                                                                      $48,587                                                                          $47,576
                                                                                                                                                              =======                                                                                                                      =======                                                                          =======

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


    (1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.

    (2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.

    (3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.

    (4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

    (5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

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



                                                                                                                                                            BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                               Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

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

                                                                                                    December 31, 2015                                                                           December 31, 2014
                                                                                                    -----------------                                                                           -----------------

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

                                                                                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Investments:

    Debt securities (2)                                                                                        $583,921                                              $11,521                                    1.97 %                                 $518,920                    $9,531                     1.84 %

    Marketable and restricted equity securities (2)                                                              73,808                                                2,793                                    3.78 %                                   72,151                     2,112                     2.93 %

    Short-term investments                                                                                       56,520                                                  128                                    0.23 %                                   45,560                       102                     0.22 %
                                                                                                                 ------                                                  ---                                                                             ------                       ---

    Total investments                                                                                           714,249                                               14,442                                    2.02 %                                  636,631                    11,745                     1.84 %
                                                                                                                -------                                               ------                                                                            -------                    ------

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial real estate loans (3)                                                                          2,529,566                                              106,447                                    4.21 %                                2,324,934                   103,324                     4.42 %

    Commercial loans (3)                                                                                        636,084                                               26,590                                    4.13 %                                  522,208                    21,341                     4.04 %

    Equipment financing (3)                                                                                     650,376                                               44,468                                    6.84 %                                  554,240                    39,807                     7.18 %

    Indirect automobile loans (3)                                                                                83,218                                                2,686                                    3.23 %                                  366,217                    11,812                     3.23 %

    Residential mortgage loans (3)                                                                              600,072                                               21,455                                    3.58 %                                  551,481                    19,957                     3.62 %

    Other consumer loans (3)                                                                                    311,855                                               11,792                                    3.78 %                                  280,663                    11,189                     3.98 %
                                                                                                                -------                                               ------                                                                            -------                    ------

    Total loans and leases                                                                                    4,811,171                                              213,438                                    4.44 %                                4,599,743                   207,430                     4.51 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                              -------                                                                          ---------                   -------

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                             5,525,420                                              227,880                                    4.12 %                                5,236,374                   219,175                     4.19 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                              -------                                                                          ---------                   -------

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                        (55,950)                                                                                                                              (51,480)

    Non-interest-earning assets*                                                                                371,279                                                                                                                                371,330
                                                                                                                -------                                                                                                                                -------

    Total assets*                                                                                            $5,840,749                                                                                                                             $5,556,224
                                                                                                             ==========                                                                                                                             ==========


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    NOW accounts                                                                                               $249,204                                                  179                                    0.07 %                                 $220,377                       171                     0.08 %

    Savings accounts                                                                                            532,496                                                1,094                                    0.21 %                                  518,741                     1,197                     0.23 %

    Money market accounts                                                                                     1,560,437                                                6,935                                    0.44 %                                1,526,915                     7,846                     0.51 %

    Certificates of deposit                                                                                   1,045,328                                                9,272                                    0.89 %                                  911,072                     7,846                     0.86 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                                -----                                                                            -------                     -----

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                                           3,387,465                                               17,480                                    0.52 %                                3,177,105                    17,060                     0.54 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                               ------                                                                          ---------                    ------

    Borrowings

    Advances from the FHLBB                                                                                     840,123                                                9,950                                    1.17 %                                  935,400                    10,535                     1.11 %

    Subordinated debentures and notes                                                                            82,846                                                5,001                                    6.04 %                                   30,766                     1,740                     5.66 %

    Other borrowed funds                                                                                         34,468                                                  114                                    0.33 %                                   28,568                        79                     0.28 %
                                                                                                                 ------                                                  ---                                                                             ------                       ---

    Total borrowings                                                                                            957,437                                               15,065                                    1.55 %                                  994,734                    12,354                     1.22 %
                                                                                                                -------                                               ------                                                                            -------                    ------

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                        4,344,902                                               32,545                                    0.75 %                                4,171,839                    29,414                     0.71 %
                                                                                                              ---------                                               ------                                                                          ---------                    ------

    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

    Demand checking accounts                                                                                    770,045                                                                                                                                700,815

    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                                       62,914                                                                                                                                 48,378
                                                                                                                 ------                                                                                                                                 ------

    Total liabilities                                                                                         5,177,861                                                                                                                              4,921,032

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                               657,841                                                                                                                                630,966

    Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                                         5,047                                                                                                                                  4,226
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    Total liabilities and equity*                                                                            $5,840,749                                                                                                                             $5,556,224
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    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)                                                                                          195,335                                    3.37 %                                                           189,761                     3.48 %
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    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income                                                                                                                              970                                                                                                         693
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    Net interest income                                                                                                                                          $194,365                                                                                                    $189,068
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    Net interest margin (5)                                                                                                                                                                                 3.54 %                                                                                      3.61 %
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    (1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.

    (2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.

    (3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.

    (4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

    (5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

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



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)


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

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


    Net income, as reported*                                                                                                              $13,327                                                             $12,888                                          $11,865                             $11,703                      $10,875                       $49,782                        $43,288
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    Average total assets*                                                                                                              $5,957,191                                                          $5,790,469                                       $5,762,620                          $5,852,114                   $5,757,715                    $5,840,749                     $5,556,224

    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net                                                                  148,930                                                             149,669                                          150,385                             151,125                      151,932                       150,020                        153,170

    Average tangible assets*                                                                                                           $5,808,261                                                          $5,640,800                                       $5,612,235                          $5,700,989                   $5,605,783                    $5,690,729                     $5,403,054
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    Return on average tangible assets                                                                                                      0.92 %                                                             0.91 %                                          0.85 %                             0.82 %                      0.78 %                       0.87 %                        0.80 %
    (annualized)*


    Average total stockholders' equity*                                                                                                  $667,471                                                            $659,761                                         $655,223                            $648,683                     $640,706                      $657,841                       $630,966

    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net                                                                  148,930                                                             149,669                                          150,385                             151,125                      151,932                       150,020                        153,170

    Average tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                               $518,541                                                            $510,092                                         $504,838                            $497,558                     $488,774                      $507,821                       $477,796
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    Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (annualized)*                                                                         10.28 %                                                            10.11 %                                          9.40 %                             9.41 %                      8.90 %                       9.80 %                        9.06 %


    Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stockholders' equity*                                                                                        $667,485                                                            $663,468                                         $653,516                            $651,319                     $641,818                      $667,485                       $641,818

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible assets, net                                                                                                      10,633                                                              11,357                                           12,082                              12,806                       13,544                        10,633                         13,544
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    Tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                                       $518,962                                                            $514,221                                         $503,544                            $500,623                     $490,384                      $518,962                       $490,384
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    Total assets*                                                                                                                      $6,042,338                                                          $5,839,529                                       $5,782,934                          $5,755,146                   $5,800,948                    $6,042,338                     $5,800,948

    Less:

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

    Identified intangible assets, net                                                                                                      10,633                                                              11,357                                           12,082                              12,806                       13,544                        10,633                         13,544
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    Tangible assets*                                                                                                                   $5,893,815                                                          $5,690,282                                       $5,632,962                          $5,604,450                   $5,649,514                    $5,893,815                     $5,649,514
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    Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets*                                                                                      8.81 %                                                             9.04 %                                          8.94 %                             8.93 %                      8.68 %                       8.81 %                        8.68 %


    Tangible stockholders' equity*                                                                                                       $518,962                                                            $514,221                                         $503,544                            $500,623                     $490,384                      $518,962                       $490,384
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    Number of common shares issued                                                                                                     75,744,445                                                          75,744,445                                       75,744,445                          75,744,445                   75,744,445                    75,744,445                     75,744,445

    Less:

    Treasury shares                                                                                                                     4,861,554                                                           4,861,085                                        5,048,525                           5,042,238                    5,040,571                     4,861,554                      5,040,571

    Unallocated ESOP shares                                                                                                               213,066                                                             222,645                                          232,224                             241,803                      251,382                       213,066                        251,382

    Unvested restricted shares                                                                                                            486,035                                                             486,999                                          406,566                             418,035                      419,702                       486,035                        419,702
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    Number of common shares outstanding                                                                                                70,183,790                                                          70,173,716                                       70,057,130                          70,042,369                   70,032,790                    70,183,790                     70,032,790
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    Tangible book value per common share*                                                                                                   $7.39                                                               $7.33                                            $7.19                               $7.15                        $7.00                         $7.39                          $7.00


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

    Less:

    Allowance for acquired loans and leases losses                                                                                          1,752                                                               2,048                                            2,655                               2,911                        2,848                         1,752                          2,848
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    Allowance for originated loan and lease losses                                                                                        $54,987                                                             $54,424                                          $53,743                             $52,195                      $50,811                       $54,987                        $50,811
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    Total loans and leases                                                                                                             $4,995,540                                                          $4,829,152                                       $4,729,581                          $4,634,594                   $4,822,607                    $4,995,540                     $4,822,607

    Less:

    Total acquired loans and leases                                                                                                       422,652                                                             457,922                                          509,028                             561,103                      590,654                       422,652                        590,654
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    Total originated loans and leases                                                                                                  $4,572,888                                                          $4,371,230                                       $4,220,553                          $4,073,491                   $4,231,953                    $4,572,888                     $4,231,953
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    Allowance for loan and lease losses related to originated loans and
     leases as a percentageof originated loans and leases                                                                                  1.20 %                                                             1.25 %                                          1.27 %                             1.28 %                      1.20 %                       1.20 %                        1.20 %

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


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Carl M. Carlson
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
(617) 425-5331
ccarlson@brkl.com

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