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Center Bancorp, Inc., Reports 49.1% Increase in Quarterly Earnings.


Business Editors

UNION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2002

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) parent company to Union Center National Bank of Union, New Jersey, today reported increased earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June June: see month.  30, 2002.

Net income for the second quarter of 2002 amounted to $2,087,000 or $.49 per fully diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, an increase of $687,000 or 49.1% over the $1,400,000 or $.34 per fully diluted share earned for the comparable quarter of the previous year. Basic earnings per share were $.50, up 47.1% from $.34 in the second quarter of 2001.

All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 on April 16, 2002 and paid on June 1, 2002, to holders of record May 17, 2002.

For the full six months ended June 30, 2002, net income amounted to $4,122,000, an increase of 49.6% over the $2,755,000 earned in 2001. On a year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 basis, earnings per share fully diluted were $.98 up 46.3% from $.67 for the first six months of 2001.

John J. Davis See also John J. Davis (congressman) for the West Virginia politician.

John J. Davis was a U.S. Army officer. From September 1, 1965 to October 19, 1966, Davis, then a Major General, served as the Assistant chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department
, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  noted that the Corporation's net income for the second quarter increased 49.1% as a result of higher levels of net interest income and increased levels of non-interest fee revenue. Quarterly earnings performance remained strong, notwithstanding a 13.6% increase in operating overhead for the period, primarily related to continued branch expansion.

On May 4, 2002 the Bank opened its second full service office in Morristown, New Jersey Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 18,544. Its estimated population in 2004 was 18,842. It is the county seat of Morris CountyGR6.  at 214 South Street.

The Corporation's earnings results for the both the first and second quarter of 2002 continues to reflect growth in revenue generated by core earnings performance. Total interest income for the second quarter of 2002 increased $682,000 or 7.10%, over the comparable 2001 period. Total interest expense decreased by $603,000 over the same period.

This resulted in increased net interest income for the second quarter of 23.8% and is attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 in part to the higher levels of net income for the period. Continued strong growth in non-interest revenue, which increased by 7.0 % for the quarter was a contributing factor for the positive quarterly results.

The Corporation continued to have strong earning-asset growth both in the loan and the investment securities portfolios. Total average loan volume increased to $224.4 million, an increase of $18.8 million (up 9.2% from $203.6 million for the comparable prior year quarter) and the investment securities portfolio increased on average $111.9 million (up 33.1% over the comparable prior year quarter).

Despite the slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 experienced in the economy, the Corporation continues to experience loan demand in certain portfolio sectors, primarily real estate related. Demand for 1-4 family residential mortgages remained high during the second quarter.

Loan growth was also attributable to a lower prevailing rate environment coupled with the increased branch network expansion, higher visibility in new markets, and a continued enhancement of product lines to meet market demands.

The increased securities portfolio largely reflects the execution of the Corporation's investment strategies in response to the growth in average funding sources.

While asset quality continues to remain high, during the second quarter provisions of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $90,000 were made to the allowance for loan losses, to maintain adequate loan loss reserves in relationship with loan portfolio growth.

Average funding sources grew $127.3 million or approximately 23.0% during the second quarter. Interest-bearing Adj. 1. interest-bearing - of financial obligations on which interest is paid  liabilities increased $108.3 million on average during the second quarter, as compared to the second quarter in 2001. Total non-interest bearing core deposits increased $17.5 million on average and continue to be a low-cost source of funding.

At June 30, 2002 this source of funding amounted to $112.5 million or 16.4% of total funding sources and 20.6% of total deposits.

Net interest margins remained stable and consistent during the second quarter of 2002 as interest rates remained low, following the sharp decline in interest rates in 2001, as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates eleven times in 2001.

This continued low rate environment positively impacted the Corporation's net interest margin for the second quarter of 2002 in comparison to the second quarter in 2001. The net interest spread increased 32 basis points in the second quarter of 2002 to 3.58% from 3.26% for the comparable quarter in 2001 but decreased 5 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2002.

For the three months ended June 30, 2002 the net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of earning assets Earning Assets

Any income-earning asset owned by a company.

Notes:
These assets are generally interest-bearing accounts, bonds, and securities available for sale.
See also: Asset, Asset Valuation, Earnings, Net Interest Margin
), increased 6 basis points to 4.00% from 3.94% for the second quarter in 2001; but decreased 2 basis points from 4.02% for the first quarter of 2002.

During the second quarter of 2002 interest earned on interest earning assets declined 83 basis points; however, interest paid on interest bearing liabilities declined by 115 basis points.

Other non-interest income, exclusive of gains on securities sold (which decreased $68,000), rose $116,000 or 20.5% for the second quarter compared with the comparable quarter in 2001.

The increased revenue was primarily driven by the increase in the cash surrender value The amount of money that an insurance company pays the insured upon cancellation of a life insurance policy before death and which is a specific figure assigned to the policy at that particular time, reduced by a charge for administrative expenses.  of bank owned life insurance, which amounted to $191,000 or an increase of $108,000 for the second quarter in comparison to the comparable quarter of 2001.

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.
 rose approximately 13.6% for the second quarter in 2002 over the comparative period in 2001, with increased salary and benefit expense, bank premise and occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 expense and marketing and advertising accounting for most of the increase.

Effective January January: see month.  1, 2002, the Corporation adopted SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
 No. 142, "Goodwill and 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.
"; under which annual amortization of unamortized goodwill will cease. Accordingly there was no amortization expense for the three and six month periods of 2002.

Other operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
, associated with amortization of goodwill, for the comparable quarter in 2001 included amortization expense amounting to $ 81,000 and $162,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001.

Total assets at June 30, 2002, were $741.2 million, an increase of $149.7 million or 25.3% from assets of $591.5 million at June 30, 2001. The annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2002, increased to 1.13% as compared with .94% for the comparable period in 2001.

The total Tier 1 capital Tier 1 Capital

A term used to describe the capital adequacy of a bank. Tier I capital is core capital, this includes equity capital and disclosed reserves.

Notes:
Equity capital includes instruments that can't be redeemed at the option of the holder.
 leverage ratio was 7.52% at June 30, 2002, up from 6.50% at June 3-, 2001. Total Tier I capital increased to approximately $54.6 million, and largely reflects the issuance of $10.0 million in Trust Preferred Securities on December December: see month.  18, 2001. Book value per common share Book Value Per Common Share

A measure used by owners of common shares in a firm to determine the level of safety associated with each individual share after all debts are paid accordingly.

Formula:
 was $11.60 as compared with $10.19 a year ago.

Tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 book value per common share increased to $11.11 from $9.65 a year ago. Annualized return on average stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was 17.62% compared to 13.39% for the comparable period in 2001.

The Corporation announced a stock buyback Stock buyback

A corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock, usually in order to raise the company's earnings per share.


stock buyback

See buyback.
 program on January 24, 2002 under which the Corporation is authorized au·thor·ize  
tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 to purchase up to 120,750 shares (restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend distributed on June 1, 2002) of the company's outstanding common stock over the next year.

The Corporation indicated that repurchases may be made from time to time as, in the opinion of management, market conditions warrant, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. John J. Davis, President & CEO, reiterated that any repurchases of shares will be added to the corporate treasury and will be issued for future stock dividends and general corporate purposes.

As of June 30, 2002 Center Bancorp had 4.2 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Center Bancorp Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
, Union Center National Bank, Union, New Jersey, operates thirteen-banking locations. Banking centers are located in Union Township There are many townships named Union Township in the United States: Michigan
  • Union Charter Township, Michigan
  • Union Township, Branch County, Michigan
  • Union Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Minnesota
 (6 offices), Berkeley Berkeley (bûr`klē), city (1990 pop. 102,724), Alameda co., W Calif., on the E shore of San Francisco Bay just N of Oakland; inc. 1878. Originally (1820) part of a Spanish rancho, the site was purchased by Americans in 1853.  Heights, Madison Madison, cities, United States
Madison.

1 City (1990 pop. 12,006), seat of Jefferson co., SE Ind., on the Ohio River; settled c.1806, inc. 1838. It is a port of entry and a tobacco marketing center.
, Millburn/Vauxhall, Morristown Morristown.

1 Town (1990 pop. 16,189), seat of Morris co., N N.J., on the Whippany River; settled c.1710, inc. 1865. Although chiefly residential, it has diverse manufactures, including electronic products, health and beauty aids, auto parts, and
 (2 locations), Springfield Springfield.

1 City (1990 pop. 105,227), state capital and seat of Sangamon co., central Ill., on the Sangamon River; settled 1818, inc. as a city 1840.
, and Summit, New Jersey. The Bank also operates a remote ATM location in Union Hospital in Union.

Union Center National Bank is the largest commercial Bank headquartered in Union County; was chartered in 1923 and is a full service banking company.

For further information regarding Center Bancorp Inc., call 1-(800)-862-3683. For information regarding Union Center National Bank visit our web site at http://www.centerbancorp.com.

All non-historical statements in this press release 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.
 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such statements include expressions about management's views regarding future performance.

These statements may use such forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 terminology The terminology used in the computer and telecommunications field adds tremendous confusion not only for the lay person, but for the technicians themselves. What many do not realize is that terms are made up by anybody and everybody in a nonchalant, casual manner without any regard or  as "expect", "look", "believe', "plan", "anticipate", "may", "will" or similar statements or variations of such terms or otherwise express views concerning trends and the future. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties.

These include, but are not limited to, the direction of interest rates, continued levels of loan quality and origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 volume, continued relationships with major customers including sources for loans, as well as the effects of economic conditions and legal 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.
 barriers and structure, including those relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the deregulation Deregulation

The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry.

Notes:
Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries.
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 industry.

Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Center Bancorp, Inc. assumes no obligation for updating any such forward-looking statement at any time.


                         CENTER BANCORP, INC.
                   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

                     For the 3 Months Ended    For the 6 Months Ended
                     ----------------------    ----------------------
                       6/30/02     6/30/01      6/30/02      6/30/01

Net Income           $2,087,000   $1,400,000   $4,122,000   $2,755,000
Earning per Share
-----------------

Basic                     $0.50        $0.34        $0.98        $0.67
Diluted                   $0.49        $0.34        $0.98        $0.66

Weighted Average
 Shares Outstanding
-------------------

Basic                 4,197,843    4,133,691    4,185,504    4,125,264
Diluted               4,231,190    4,167,571    4,219,460    4,159,009

    All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the
5% stock dividend declared on April 16, 2002, distributed on June 1,
2002.




Average Balance Sheet with Interest and Average Rates

                                        Six Month
                                   Period Ended June 30,
                             2002                       2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(tax equivalent
basis,                     Interest Average           Interest Average
dollars in        Average   Income/  Yield/  Average   Income/  Yield/
thousands)        Balance  Expense   Rate    Balance   Expense  Rate
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Interest-
 earning
 assets:
  Investment
   securities:(1)
    Taxable       $441,898 $ 12,923   5.85%  $323,218 $ 11,101   6.87%
    Non-taxable     13,071      456   6.98%    10,034      353   7.04%
Federal funds
 sold and
 securities
 purchased
 under
 agreement
 to resell             999        9   1.80     11,989      305   5.09%
Loans, net
 of unearned
 income(2)         217,984    7,429   6.82%   201,722    7,600   7.54%
                  -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
    Total
     interest-
     earning
     assets        673,952   20,817   6.18%   546,963   19,359   7.08%
                  -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Non-interest
 earning
 assets
Cash and due
 from banks         18,387                     17,295
BOLI                13,545                     10,034
Other assets        23,201                     13,234
Allowance
 for possible
 loan losses        (2,260)                    (1,696)
                  --------                   --------
    Total
     non-interest
     earning
     assets         52,873                     38,867
                  --------                   --------
    Total assets  $726,825                   $585,830
                  --------                   --------

Liabilities
 and
 stockholders'
 equity
Interest-
 bearing
 liabilities:
  Money Market
   deposits       $100,080 $    980   1.96%  $ 74,114 $  1,032   2.78%
  Savings
   deposits        167,633    1,926   2.30%   113,212    1,864   3.29%
  Time
   deposits         90,424    1,326   2.93%   110,770    2,837   5.12%
  Other
   interest
   bearing
   deposits         67,047      413   1.23%    44,053      329   1.49%
  Borrowings       130,497    2,363   3.62%   104,555    2,540   4.86%
  Trust
   Preferred        10,000      280   5.60%         0        0   0.00%
                  -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     liabilities   565,681    7,288   2.58%   446,704    8,602   3.85%
                  -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Non-interest-
 bearing
 liabilities:
  Demand
   deposits        108,047                     92,745
  Other non-
   interest-
   bearing
   deposits            511                      1,017
  Other
   liabilities       5,817                      4,211
                  --------                   --------
    Total
     non-
     interest-
     bearing
     liabilities   114,375                     97,973
Stockholders'
 equity             46,769                     41,153
                  --------                   --------
  Total
   liabilities
   and
   stockholders'
   equity         $726,825                   $585,830
                  --------                   --------

Net interest
 income (tax-
 equivalent
 basis)                    $ 13,529                   $ 10,757
                           --------                   --------
Net Interest
 Spread                               3.60%                      3.23%
                                    -------                    -------
Net interest
 income as
 percent
 of earning-
 assets                               4.01%                      3.93%
                                    -------                    -------
Tax
 equivalent
 adjustment(3)                 (155)                      (120)
                           --------                   --------
Net interest
 income                    $ 13,374                   $ 10,637
                           --------                   --------

(1) Average balances for available-for-sale securities are based on
    amortized cost
(2) Average balances for loans include loans on non-accrual status
(3) The tax-equivalent adjustment was computed based on a statutory
    Federal income tax rate of 34 percent




Average Balance Sheet with Interest and Average Rates

                                              Three Month
                                         Period Ended June 30,
                                                 2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Interest      Average
(tax equivalent basis,           Average        Income/        Yield/
 dollars in thousands)           Balance        Expense        Rate
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
 Interest-earning assets:
  Investment securities:(1)
   Taxable                      $ 437,444      $   6,371        5.83%

Non-taxable                        13,020            227        6.97%
Federal funds sold and
 securities purchased
 under agreement to resell          1,352              7        2.07%
Loans, net of unearned
 income (2)                       222,389          3,756        6.76%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
  Total interest-earning
   assets                       $ 674,205      $  10,361        6.15%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------

Non-interest earning
 assets
 Cash and due from banks           18,856
 BOLI                              13,641
 Other assets                      23,825
Allowance for possible
 loan losses                       (2,296)
                                ---------
  Total non-interest
   earning assets                  54,026
                                ---------
  Total assets                  $ 728,231
                                ---------

Liabilities and
 stockholders' equity
 Interest-bearing
  liabilities:
 Money Market deposits          $  91,934            456        1.98%
 Savings deposits                 169,534          1,053        2.48%
 Time deposits                     90,864            574        2.53%
 Other interest bearing
  deposits                         67,446            197        1.17%
 Borrowings                       132,198          1,188        3.59%
 Trust Preferred                   10,000            143        5.60%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                    561,976          3,611        2.57%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities:
Demand deposits                   112,506
Other noninterest-bearing
 deposits                             509
Other liabilities                   5,971
                                ---------
  Total noninterest-bearing
   liabilities                    118,986
Stockholders' equity               47,269
                                ---------
   Total liabilities and
    stockholders' equity        $ 728,231
                                ---------

Net interest income
 (tax-equivalent basis)                        $   6,750
                                               ---------
Net Interest Spread                                             3.58%
                                                            ---------
Net interest income as
 percent of earning-assets                                      4.00%
                                                            ---------
Tax equivalent adjustment
 (3)
                                                     (77)
                                               ---------
Net interest income                            $   6,673
                                               ---------



Average Balance Sheet with Interest and Average Rates

                                              Three Month
                                         Period Ended June 30,
                                                  2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Interest      Average
(tax equivalent basis,           Average        Income/        Yield/
 dollars in thousands)           Balance        Expense        Rate
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
 Interest-earning assets:
  Investment securities:(1)
   Taxable                      $ 328,483      $   5,548        6.76%

Non-taxable                        10,034            177        7.06%
Federal funds sold and
 securities purchased under
 agreement to resell               11,508            139        4.83%
Loans, net of unearned
 income (2)                       203,596          3,798        7.46%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
  Total interest-earning
   assets                         553,621          9,662        6.98%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------

Non-interest earning
 assets
 Cash and due from banks           17,161
 BOLI                               2,834
 Other assets                      23,649
Allowance for possible
 loan losses                       (1,730)
                                ---------
  Total non-interest earning
   assets                          41,914
                                ---------
  Total assets                  $ 595,535
                                ---------

Liabilities and
 stockholders' equity
 Interest-bearing
  liabilities:
 Money Market deposits          $  74,473            488        2.62%
 Savings deposits                 120,585            998        3.31%
 Time deposits                    102,105          1,244        4.87%
 Other interest bearing
  deposits                         43,602            147        1.35%
 Borrowings                       112,913          1,337        4.74%
 Trust Preferred                        0              0        0.00%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                    453,678          4,214        3.72%
                                ---------      ---------    ---------
Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities:
Demand deposits                    94,320
Other noninterest-bearing
 deposits                           1,161
Other liabilities                   4,495
                                ---------
  Total noninterest-bearing
   liabilities                     99,976
Stockholders' equity               41,881
                                ---------
   Total liabilities and
    stockholders' equity        $ 595,535
                                ---------

Net interest income
 (tax-equivalent basis)                        $   5,448
                                               ---------
Net Interest Spread                                             3.26%
                                                            ---------
Net interest income as
 percent of earning-assets                                      3.94%
                                                            ---------
Tax equivalent adjustment
 (3)
                                                     (60)
                                               ---------
Net interest income                            $   5,388
                                               ---------

(1) Average balances for
    available-for-sale
    securities are based on
    amortized cost

(2) Average balances for
    loans include loans on
    non-accrual status

(3) The tax-equivalent
    adjustment was computed
    based on a statutory
    Federal income tax rate
    of 34 percent




Center Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Condition
                                                June 30,      Dec. 31,
(Dollars in thousands)                            2002          2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               (unaudited)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks                          $19,728      $29,668
Federal Funds Sold and Securities
 purchased under agreement to resell              41,000            0
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total cash and cash equivalents               60,728       29,668

Investment securities held to
 maturity (approximate market value of
 $225,591 in 2002 and $205,604 in 2001)          221,143      205,237
Investment securities available-for-sale         198,754      212,037
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total investment securities                  419,897      417,274
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Loans, net of unearned income                    227,538      211,236
Less - Allowance for loan losses                   2,344        2,191
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net loans                                    225,194      209,045
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Premises and equipment, net                       12,566       11,685
Accrued interest receivable                        4,935        4,542
Bank owned separate account life insurance        13,753       13,000
Other assets                                       2,090        2,298
Goodwill                                           2,091        2,091
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total assets                                $741,254     $689,603
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Liabilities
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                        $112,543     $103,520
    Interest bearing:
    Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over     39,510       23,371
    Savings and time deposits                    393,950      370,942
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total deposits                               546,003      497,833
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal funds purchased and securities
 sold under agreements to repurchase              70,014       72,296
Federal Home Loan Bank advances                   60,000       60,000
Corporation - obligated Mandatorily
 redeemable trust preferred securities
 of subsidiary trust holding solely
 junior subordinated debentures of
 Corporation                                      10,000       10,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           6,414        5,178
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total liabilities                            692,431      645,307
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Stockholders' equity
    Preferred Stock, no par value, authorized
     5,000,000 shares; none issued                     0            0
    Common stock, no par value:
    Authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued
     4,741,352 and 4,732,625
     shares in 2002 and 2001, respectively        18,815       14,677
    Additional paid in capital                     4,348        4,180
    Retained earnings                             27,412       28,569
Treasury stock at cost (533,462 and
 569,741 shares in 2002 and
 2001, respectively)                              (3,870)      (4,115)
Restricted stock                                     (28)        (135)
Accumulated other comprehensive income             2,146        1,120
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total stockholders' equity                    48,823       44,296
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $741,254     $689,603
----------------------------------------------------------------------

All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 5%
stock dividend distributed on June 1, 2002 to stockholders of record
May 17, 2002.




Center Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)                   Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,              June 30,
(Dollars in thousands,         2002       2001       2002      2001
 except per share data)
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Interest income:
  Interest and fees on loans   $3,756     $3,798     $7,429    $7,600
  Interest and
   dividends on investment
   securities:
    Taxable interest
     income                     6,371      5,548     12,923    11,101
    Nontaxable interest
     income                       150        117        301       233
  Interest on Federal funds
   sold and securities
   purchased under agreement
   to resell                        7        139          9       305
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Total interest income    10,284      9,602     20,662    19,239
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------

Interest expense:
  Interest on certificates of
   deposit $100,000 or more       115        354        289     1,032
  Interest on other deposits    2,165      2,523      4,356     5,030
   Interest on short-term
    borrowings                  1,331      1,337      2,643     2,540
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Total interest expense    3,611      4,214      7,288     8,602
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Net interest income       6,673      5,388     13,374    10,637
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Provision for loan losses          90        183        180       258
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses      6,583      5,205     13,194    10,379
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Other income:
  Service charges,
   commissions and fees           395        400        774       787
  Other income                     95         82        165       191
  BOLI                            191         83        371        83
  Gain on securities sold          56        124        242       152
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Total other income          737        689      1,552     1,213
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Other expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                     2,282      1,836      4,582     3,706
  Occupancy expense, net          382        370        838       804
  Premises and equipment
   expense                        395        332        784       668
  Stationery and printing
   expense                        148        134        304       227
  Marketing and advertising       163        132        356       258
  Other expenses                  847        907      1,808     1,700
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Total other expense       4,217      3,711      8,672     7,363
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Income before income tax
 expense                        3,103      2,183      6,074     4,229
Income tax expense              1,016        783      1,952     1,474
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
      Net income               $2,087     $1,400     $4,122    $2,755
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Earnings per share
Basic                           $0.50      $0.34      $0.98     $0.67
Diluted                          0.49       0.34       0.98      0.66
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Average weighted common
 shares outstanding
Basic                       4,197,843  4,133,691  4,185,504 4,125,264
Diluted                     4,231,190  4,167,571  4,219,460 4,159,009
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- ---------

All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 5%
stock dividend distributed on June 1, 2002 to stockholders of record
May 17, 2002.


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