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Benjamin Franklin Bancorp Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2005.


FRANKLIN Franklin, cities, United States
Franklin.

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, Mass. -- Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "Benjamin Franklin") (Nasdaq: BFBC BFBC Bracknell Forest Borough Council
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), the bank holding company for Benjamin Franklin Bank (the "Bank"), today reported a net loss of $2.5 million for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2005. The loss was the result of two non-recurring charges:

1. A $4.0 million contribution made to the Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation (loss of $2.6 million on an after-tax basis After-tax basis

The comparison basis used to analyze the net after-tax returns on a corporate taxable bond and a municipal tax-free bond.
);

2. The recognition of a net loss of $1.0 million on the sale/write-down of bank-owned land (loss of $1.0 million after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
).

Excluding the Foundation contribution and the loss on land, Benjamin Franklin earned $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Because shares had not been issued and outstanding during the entire quarter ending June 30, 2005 or for the other full periods presented, earnings per share have not been reported.

Benjamin Franklin completed its mutual-to-stock conversion and related stock offering on April 4, 2005, with the issuance of 5,977,419 shares (including 400,000 shares issued to the Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation). Net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 received in connection with the offering aggregated $53.7 million. An additional 2,511,479 shares were issued in connection with the acquisition of Chart Bank, which was consummated con·sum·mate  
tr.v. con·sum·mat·ed, con·sum·mat·ing, con·sum·mates
1.
a. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction.

b.
 immediately following the stock conversion. The cash portion of the consideration paid to Chart Bank shareholders totaled $21.4 million. A total of 8,194,211 shares were outstanding as of June 30, 2005, representing 8,488,898 shares issued in the offering and the acquisition, less 294,687 unallocated shares held by the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The weighted average of the shares outstanding during the quarter was 8,212,140 (for the 88 day period from April 4, 2005 to quarter end), as the ESOP ESOP

See: Employee Stock Ownership Plan


ESOP

See Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
 shares were purchased on the open market over the course of the quarter.

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, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted: "At over $860 million in total assets, Benjamin Franklin is now one of the largest public banks headquartered in the Boston Boston, town, England
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 west-suburban market. We have effectively deployed a significant portion of our new capital with the acquisition of Chart Bank, but still have the resources necessary to carry out our growth strategy, which is focused on building core deposits and lending relationships. "

The acquisition of Chart Bank added $260.4 million to the Company's total assets. Of that amount, the largest components were loans ($185.0 million, net), securities ($39.9 million) and cash deployed by CSSI CSSI Critical Skills Shortage Initiative
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, the Bank's ATM servicing subsidiary ($28.9 million). Funding liabilities added as a result of the acquisition included deposits totaling $216.9 million and borrowed funds of $25.5 million. The integration of former Chart customers into Benjamin Franklin's operations, including data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a  systems conversions, was accomplished during the second quarter.

In addition to the loans added by the Chart acquisition, the Company's loan portfolio grew by $29.1 million in the second quarter, $21.5 million of that in commercial real estate loans. As of June 30, 2005, net loans represented 70.4% of total assets, and commercial loans in particular (including commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans) represented 44.5% of total loans, compared to 30.9% at December December: see month.  31, 2004. The Company is committed to expanding its commercial lending business, and to that end has increased the size of its commercial lending staff to twelve at present, compared to four at year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 2004. Commercial credit analysis and processing resources have also been increased to support this effort.

With the addition of Chart Bank, the Company's deposits have grown to $628.8 million as of June 30, 2005, with 59.7% of that total in core deposit accounts. Borrowed funds have increased by $11.4 million during the quarter, over and above the $25.5 million in borrowed funds assumed in the Chart Bank acquisition.

The Company's net interest margin ("NIM nim 1  
tr. & intr.v. nimmed, nim·ming, nims Archaic
To steal; pilfer.



[Middle English nimen, to take, from Old English niman; see
"), at 3.26% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, has benefited from the increase in higher-yielding commercial loans, as well as from the wider NIM provided by Chart's balance sheet, which was more heavily invested in commercial assets than that of Benjamin Franklin.

Asset quality remains strong at the close of the second quarter, with non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets at .04% as of June 30, 2005. The allowance for loan losses stood at .91% of total loans at quarter end, representing 1,592.1% of non-performing loans A non-performing loan is a loan that is in default or close to being in default. Many loans become non-performing after being in default for 3 months, but this can depend on the contract terms.  on that date.

Non-interest income for the second quarter was significantly affected by the $1.0 million net loss recognized on bank-owned land. Two parcels of land that had been held as future branch sites were sold during the quarter for an aggregate gain of $380,000. A third parcel that had been held as a future branch site was written down by $1.4 million to estimated fair market value, once the decision was made to market the parcel for sale. Although the Company's current strategy contemplates the opening of several new branches over the next few years, in all likelihood future branch locations will be leased rather than owned. Non-interest income for the quarter also reflects the addition of deposit and loan fees associated with former Chart Bank accounts, as well as fee revenue generated by CSSI, the Bank's ATM servicing subsidiary. For the quarter, those ATM fees amounted to approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $380,000.

The Company's efficiency ratio for the quarter (excluding the Foundation contribution, amortization of the core deposit intangible, and the net loss recognized on bank-owned land) improved to 62.7% from 83.0% in the year earlier period. Although operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 have increased in order to support the Company's lending growth, the leverage to the Company's existing expense structure provided by the Chart Bank acquisition more than offset these expense increases.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on July July: see month.  27, 2005, the Board of Directors intends to consider a policy of paying dividends on the Company's common stock. At this time, no decision has been made with respect to whether or when the payment of dividends may occur.

Certain statements herein constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" and actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional Subject to change; dependent upon or granted based on the occurrence of a future, uncertain event.

A conditional payment is the payment of a debt or obligation contingent upon the performance of a certain specified act.
 verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 changes that adversely affect the businesses in which Benjamin Franklin Bancorp is engaged and changes in the securities market. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

                                                    June     December
                                                     30,        31,
                                                    2005       2004
                                                 ----------- ---------
ASSETS                                           (Unaudited)

Cash and due from banks                             $15,052    $8,691
Cash supplied by CSSI to its ATM customers           27,192         -
Short-term investments                               18,424     5,513
                                                 ----------- ---------
     Total cash and cash equivalents                 60,668    14,204

Securities available for sale, at fair value        120,029    86,070
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost          161       217
Restricted equity securities, at cost                 9,115     6,975
                                                 ----------- ---------
     Total securities                               129,305    93,262

Loans:
     Residential real estate mortgage loans         306,118   241,090
     Commercial real estate                         219,774    85,911
     Construction                                    36,434    28,651
     Commercial business                             14,487     4,375
     Consumer                                        35,824    25,370
     Net deferred loan costs                          1,344     1,148
                                                 ----------- ---------
       Total loans                                  613,982   386,545
Allowance for loan losses                            (5,531)   (3,172)
                                                 ----------- ---------
       Loans, net                                   608,451   383,373

Premises and equipment, net                          11,338    11,147
Accrued interest receivable                           2,818     1,490
Goodwill                                             33,762     4,248
Bank-owned life insurance                             7,303     7,182
Other assets                                         10,139     2,487
                                                 ----------- ---------

                                                   $863,784  $517,393
                                                 =========== =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:
     Regular savings                               $107,557   $95,875
     Money market accounts                          105,586    53,167
     Now accounts                                    36,697    22,460
     Demand deposit accounts                        126,632    87,776
     Time deposit accounts                          252,373   137,221
                                                 ----------- ---------
       Total deposits                               628,845   396,499

Short-term borrowings                                 3,915     4,250
Long-term debt                                      114,000    81,000
Other liabilities                                     7,794     4,316
                                                 ----------- ---------
               Total liabilities                    754,555   486,065
                                                 ----------- ---------

Common stock                                              -         -
Additional paid-in capital                           82,836         -
Retained earnings                                    30,785    32,997
Unallocated common shares held by ESOP               (2,990)        -
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (1,403)   (1,669)
                                                 ----------- ---------
               Total shareholders' equity           109,229    31,328
                                                 ----------- ---------

                                                   $863,784  $517,393
                                                 =========== =========


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share and share data)


                              For the Three Months For the Six Months
                                  Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,
                              ----------------------------------------
                                   2005    2004        2005     2004
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------
                                   (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)

Interest and dividend income      $9,186  $4,943      $14,900  $9,804
Interest expense                   3,128   1,661        5,213   3,268
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------
Net interest income                6,058   3,282        9,687   6,536

Provision for loan losses            328     150          496     320
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------

Net interest income, after
 provision for loan losses         5,730   3,132        9,191   6,216
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------

Other income (charges):
    Deposit service fees             295     230          502     484
    Loan servicing fees              132      32          204     177
    ATM servicing fees               379       4          382       8
    Gain on sale of loans,
     net                               4      31           20      98
    Gain (loss) on sales of
     securities, net                   -      (1)           -       8
    Loss on sale/write-down
     of bank-owned land, net      (1,020)      -       (1,020)      -
    Income from bank-owned
     life insurance                   59      49          118      97
    Miscellaneous                    395     183          532     352
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------
               Total other
                income               245     528          737   1,222
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------

Operating expenses:
    Salaries and employee
     benefits                      2,466   1,866        4,480   3,717
    Occupancy and equipment          658     366        1,099     745
    Data processing                  535     366          872     702
    Professional fees                238      52          367     118
    Contribution to Benjamin
     Franklin Bank Charitable
     Foundation                    4,000       -        4,000       -
    Amortization of core
     deposit intanglible             554      45          599      91
    Other general and
     administrative                  691     489        1,189     938
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------
               Total
                operating
                expenses           9,142   3,184       12,606   6,311
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------

Income (loss) before income
 taxes                            (3,168)    476       (2,678)  1,127

Provision (benefit) for
 income taxes                       (625)    153         (466)    349
                              ----------- -------  ----------- -------

               Net income
                (loss)           $(2,543)   $323      $(2,212)   $778
                              =========== =======  =========== =======


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER DATA
(In thousands except per share data)

                                           At or For the Three
                                                 Months
                                             Ended June 30,
                                    ------------------------------
                                            2005          2004
                                    ------------------------------
                                             (Unaudited)
Financial Highlights:
Net interest income                         $6,058      $3,282
Net income (loss)                          $(2,543)       $323
Shares outstanding -
 end of period                           8,194,211          n/a
Weighted average
 shares outstanding
 (4):
   Basic                                 8,212,140          n/a
   Diluted                               8,212,140          n/a
Shareholders' equity
 - end of period                          $109,230     $30,800
Book value per share
 - end of period                            $13.33          n/a
Tangible book value
 per share - end of
 period                                      $8.61          n/a

Ratios and Other
 Information:
Return on average
 assets                                      -1.20%       0.27%
Return on average
 equity                                      -9.67%       4.25%
Average interest rate
 spread (1)                                   2.88%       2.53%
Net interest margin
 (2)                                          3.26%       2.92%
Efficiency ratio (3)                         62.69%      83.00%
Non-interest expense
 to average total
 assets (5)                                   4.31%       2.65%
Average interest-
 earning assets to
 average
  interest-bearing
   liabilities                              122.56%     125.99%

At period end:
Non-performing assets
 to total assets                              0.04%       0.08%
Non-performing loans
 to total loans                               0.06%       0.12%
Allowance for loan
 losses to non-
 performing loans                          1592.13%     729.63%
Allowance for loan
 losses to total
 loans                                        0.91%       0.84%

Equity to total
 assets at end of
 period                                      12.62%       5.69%
Tier 1 leverage
 capital ratio                                9.79%       7.53%
Total risk-based
 capital ratio                               15.09%      13.40%

Number of full
 service offices                                 9           6

----------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The average interest rate spread represents the difference
 between the weighted-average yield on  interest-earning assets and
 the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the
 period.
(2) The net interest margin represents net interest income as a
 percent on average interest-earning assets for the period.
(3) The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense minus
 expenses related to the amortization of intangible assets and the
 contribution to the Benjamin Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation,
 divided by the sum of net interest income (before the loan loss
 provision) plus non-interest income (excluding net gains (losses) on
 sale of bank assets).
(4) Weighted average shares outstanding are calculated for the 88
 days from April 4, 2005 through June 30, 2005.


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
                                       Three Months Ended June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                  2005
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      Average
                                    Outstanding
                                      Balance   Interest Yield/Rate(1)
                                   ------------ -------- -------------

Interest-earning assets:
Loans                                 $589,869   $8,048          5.47%
Investment securities                  129,250      987          3.06%
Short-term investments                 $25,876      151          2.33%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-earning assets        744,996    9,186          4.95%
Non-interest-earning assets            106,428
                                    -----------
  Total assets                        $851,424
                                    ===========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits                      $109,318      142          0.52%
Money market                           117,969      458          1.56%
NOW accounts                            36,240       32          0.36%
Certificates of deposits               244,490    1,561          2.56%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total deposits                       508,017    2,193          1.73%
Short-term borrowings                    6,092       21          1.39%
Long-term debt                          93,765      914          3.91%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                         607,874    3,128          2.06%
Non-interest bearing liabilities       138,073
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities                    745,947
Equity                                 105,477
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities and equity        $851,424
                                    ===========

Net interest income                              $6,058
                                                ========
Net interest rate spread (2)                                     2.88%
Net interest-earning assets (3)       $137,122
                                    ===========
Net interest margin (4)                                          3.26%
Average interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities                                 122.56%

(1) Yields and rates for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and
 2004 are annualized.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
 yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average
 interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning
 assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
 average total interest-earning assets.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
                                       Three Months Ended June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                  2004
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      Average
                                    Outstanding
                                      Balance   Interest Yield/Rate(1)
                                    ----------- -------- -------------

Interest-earning assets:
Loans                                 $320,864   $4,073          5.11%
Investment securities                  115,064      834          2.91%
Short-term investments                  16,565       37          0.89%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-earning assets        452,493    4,943          4.39%
Non-interest-earning assets             30,059
                                    -----------
  Total assets                        $482,553
                                    ===========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits                      $100,505      124          0.50%
Money market                            51,601      104          0.81%
NOW accounts                            24,804        9          0.15%
Certificates of deposits               136,581      856          2.52%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total deposits                       313,492    1,094          1.40%
Short-term borrowings                      110        0          0.00%
Long-term debt                          45,549      567          5.00%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                         359,151    1,661          1.86%
Non-interest bearing liabilities        93,675
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities                    452,826
Equity                                  29,727
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities and equity        $482,553
                                    ===========

Net interest income                              $3,282
                                                ========
Net interest rate spread (2)                                     2.53%
Net interest-earning assets (3)        $93,342
                                    ===========
Net interest margin (4)                                          2.92%
Average interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities                                 125.99%

(1) Yields and rates for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and
 2004 are annualized.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
 yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average
 interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning
 assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
 average total interest-earning assets.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
                                        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                  2005
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      Average
                                    Outstanding
                                      Balance   Interest Yield/Rate(1)
                                   ------------ -------- -------------

Interest-earning assets:
Loans                                 $489,108  $12,940          5.34%
Investment securities                  110,443    1,715          3.13%
Short-term investments                 $20,996      244          2.35%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-earning assets        620,546   14,900          4.84%
Non-interest-earning assets             71,073
                                    -----------
  Total assets                        $691,619
                                    ===========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits                      $102,177      258          0.51%
Money market                            87,618      668          1.54%
NOW accounts                            29,161       41          0.28%
Certificates of deposits               193,450    2,458          2.56%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total deposits                       412,405    3,424          1.67%
Short-term borrowings                    3,102       22          1.42%
Long-term debt                          87,383    1,767          4.08%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                         502,890    5,213          2.09%
Non-interest bearing liabilities       120,171
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities                    623,061
Equity                                  68,558
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities and equity        $691,619
                                    ===========

Net interest income                              $9,687
                                                ========
Net interest rate spread (2)                                     2.75%
Net interest-earning assets (3)       $117,657
                                    ===========
Net interest margin (4)                                          3.15%
Average interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities                                 123.40%

(1) Yields and rates for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and
 2004 are annualized.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
 yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average
 interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning
 assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
 average total interest-earning assets.


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
                                        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                  2004
                                    ----------------------------------
                                      Average
                                    Outstanding
                                      Balance   Interest Yield/Rate(1)
                                    ----------- -------- -------------

Interest-earning assets:
Loans                                 $308,729   $7,989          5.20%
Investment securities                  112,887    1,729          3.08%
Short-term investments                  19,525       86          0.89%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-earning assets        441,141    9,804          4.47%
Non-interest-earning assets             31,361
                                    -----------
  Total assets                        $472,502
                                    ===========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits                       $98,602      244          0.50%
Money market                            51,414      207          0.81%
NOW accounts                            24,065       18          0.15%
Certificates of deposits               132,406    1,668          2.53%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total deposits                       306,487    2,136          1.40%
Short-term borrowings                       55        0          0.00%
Long-term debt                          45,275    1,132          5.03%
                                    ----------- --------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                         351,816    3,268          1.87%
Non-interest bearing liabilities        90,815
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities                    442,631
Equity                                  29,870
                                    -----------
  Total liabilities and equity        $472,502
                                    ===========

Net interest income                              $6,536
                                                ========
Net interest rate spread (2)                                     2.60%
Net interest-earning assets (3)        $89,325
                                    ===========
Net interest margin (4)                                          2.98%
Average interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities                                 125.39%

(1) Yields and rates for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and
 2004 are annualized.
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
 yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average
 interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning
 assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
 average total interest-earning assets.


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See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
"). The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to exclude significant gains or losses that are expected to be non-recurring and to exclude the effects of amortization of intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 (in the case of the efficiency ratio). Because these items and their impact on the Company's performance are difficult to predict, management believes that presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of these items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company's core businesses. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
Three months  Six months
                                                ended        ended
                                            ------------ -------------
                                                  June 30, 2005
                                            --------------------------
Net Income (GAAP)                               $(2,543)      $(2,212)
Add back contribution to the Benjamin
 Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation (after
 tax)                                             2,640         2,640
Add back net loss on sale of bank assets
    (after tax)                                   1,020         1,020
                                            ------------ -------------
                                                 $1,117        $1,448
                                            ============ =============

Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)                          145.1 %       120.9 %
Effects of amortization of intangible assets      (7.6)%        (5.2)%
Effects of contribution to the Benjamin
 Franklin Bank Charitable Foundation             (54.7)%       (35.0)%
Effects of net loss on sale of bank assets       (20.1)%       (10.6)%
                                            ------------ -------------
                                                  62.7 %        70.1 %
                                            ============ =============
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