For Immediate Release

For Further Information Please Contact: Peter Roveto or Shynna Viteri
Brookline Bank
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Brookline Bank Relocates to New, More Convenient Location in Newton Highlands.

Newton Highlands, MA, November 25, 2013 - Brookline Bank has a new home in Newton Highlands. The Bank moved its local branch from its original Lincoln Street location to 1160 Walnut Street, adjacent to the Newton Highlands Green Line MBTA station.

Brookline Bank's new branch located at 1160 Walnut Street in Newton Highlands.

Jane Wolchonok, Senior Vice President at Brookline Bank, commented, "We're so pleased to be able to offer additional customer conveniences including a drive-up window and ATM, customer parking, safe deposit boxes, and significantly more space for meeting with branch staff and Brookline Bank's Business Banking, Mortgage and Investments specialists."
Branch Manager Kinjal Singh added, "We want the entire neighborhood to participate in the celebration of our new branch, so we're holding a Holiday Shopping sweepstakes where those who shop at Newton Highlands merchants during December can enter to win a Samsung 46" Smart HDTV and other great prizes."
The Bank celebrated its move with a grand opening reception on Thursday, November 21st. A ribbon cutting ceremony kicked off the event which was attended by local business owners, residents and Brookline Bank officers.

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Pictured left to right at the ribbon-cutting event: Jane Wolchonok, Senior Vice President; Paul Perrault, CEO; Ed Bloom, Mortgage Officer; Kinjal Singh, Branch Manager; Liliana Bonilla-Colon, Assistant Manager; Leslie Joannides-Burgos, Regional Manager.

Brookline Bank's Newton Highlands branch is open Monday through Saturday. It has a walk-up 24- hour ATM located at the main entrance, a drive-up window & ATM, and on-premise customer parking.
Brookline Bank is a subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL), and is headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. A full-service financial institution, Brookline Bank provides individuals and businesses with deposit and lending services, residential mortgages and home equity lending, commercial and CRE banking, cash management, merchant services, and access to investment
services. Brookline Bank operates 23 branches in Greater Boston. For more information go to brooklinebank.com. Brookline Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC / Member DIF.

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