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Century Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend.


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MEDFORD Medford.

1 City (1990 pop. 57,407), Middlesex co., E Mass., a residential and industrial suburb of Boston, on the Mystic River; settled 1630, inc. as a city 1892. Wax, paper, clothing, and furniture are among its products.
, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2003

Century Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:CNBKA) (www.century-bank.com) today announced net income of $204,000, or $0.04 per share 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.
, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to net income of $3,004,000, or $0.54 per share diluted, for the first quarter of 2002. Included in income for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 is the previously announced net tax charge of $3,229,000 associated with recent Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch`sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States.  legislation that disallows the dividend deduction deduction, in logic, form of inference such that the conclusion must be true if the premises are true. For example, if we know that all men have two legs and that John is a man, it is then logical to deduce that John has two legs.  from a REIT REIT

See: Real Estate Investment Trust


REIT

See real estate investment trust (REIT).
. The tax charge includes additional state excise taxes excise taxes, governmental levies on specific goods produced and consumed inside a country. They differ from tariffs, which usually apply only to foreign-made goods, and from sales taxes, which typically apply to all commodities other than those specifically exempted. , including interest (net of the federal tax deduction Tax deduction

An expense that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from taxable income.


tax deduction

See deduction.
 associated with such taxes and interest), relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the years 1999 through 2002. Century's income before income taxes increased $666,000 or 14.0%.

At March 31, 2003, total equity capital was $98.7 million compared to $82.9 million at March 31, 2002. Century's leverage ratio stood at 7.67% on March 31, 2003, compared to 9.12% for the same period a year ago. Book value as of March 31, 2003 was $17.88 per share compared to $15.03 for the same period last year.

Century's allowance for loan losses was $8.8 million, or 1.76% of loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter, compared to $7.4 million, or 1.59% of loans outstanding at March 31, 2002. Non-accruing loans totaled $0.5 million at March 31, 2003, compared to $0.5 million at the end of the previous quarter and $0.7 million at March 31, 2002.

Net interest income totaled $11.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, versus $11.0 million for the same period in 2002. The 6.4% increase in net interest income for the year is mainly due to a 27.5% increase in the average balances 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
, combined with a similar increase in deposits and borrowed funds. The increase in volume was partially offset by a sixty-three Adj. 1. sixty-three - being three more than sixty
63, lxiii

cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"
 basis point decrease in the net interest margin.

On March 21, 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of Capital Crossings Bank's "Capital Crossing" branch office at 1220 Boylston Street Boylston Street is the name of a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Boston, Massachusetts and its western suburbs. It begins at its eastern end in central Boston as the continuation of Essex Street at the intersection of Tremont, and forms the southern boundary of Boston , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Located six miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill is a wealthy suburban village notable for its stately old houses, scenic landscape, and the historic campus of Boston College. , and substantially all of the retail deposits at Capital Crossing's main office at 101 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts “Boston” redirects here. For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation).
Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial economic and cultural center of the entire New
. Century closed the Chestnut Hill branch Chestnut Hill Branch refers to the following rail lines:
  • Chestnut Hill Branch (Pennsylvania Railroad), now the R8 Chestnut Hill West
  • Chestnut Hill Branch (Reading Company), now the R7 Chestnut Hill East
 and transferred all customers of the branch to its nearby branch office at 1184 Boylston Street, Brookline, Massachusetts Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 57,107. Etymology
Brookline was known as the hamlet of Muddy River
. In addition, Century transferred all of the retail deposits from Capital Crossing's Summer Street branch to its branch at 24 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The acquisition included $192.7 million in deposits.

Century's Board of Directors voted a regular quarterly dividend of 11.00 cents ($0.11) per share on Century Class A common stock, and 5.50 cents ($0.0550) per share on Century Class B common stock. The dividends were 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.
 payable May 15, 2003 to stockholders of record on May 1, 2003.

Century Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary bank, Century Bank and Trust Company, a state chartered full service commercial bank, operating nineteen full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 branches in the Greater Boston Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston, Massachusetts. While Metro Boston tends to be the "Inner Core" surrounding the City of Boston, Greater Boston overlaps the North and South Shores, as well as the MetroWest region.  area, offers a full range of Business, Personal, Cash Management, Municipal and Investment products.

Century Bank and Trust Company is a member of the FDIC FDIC

See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


FDIC

See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
 and is an Equal Housing Lender The terms Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Lender are synonymous and refer to all FDIC insured banks in the United States. Such banks are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. .

This press release contains certain "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.
" with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.


Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Comparative Statements of Condition
March 31, 2003 and 2002 (000's)
                                                 March 31,   March 31,
Assets                                             2003        2002
------                                         ----------- -----------
Cash and Due From Banks                           $74,423     $46,188
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing
 Deposits In Other Banks                           93,019          17

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)               878,546     551,002

Securities Held-to-Maturity                       168,969     127,986

Loans:
  Commercial & Industrial                          46,360      49,465
  Construction & Land Development                  31,404      37,315
  Commercial Real Estate                          281,837     250,184
  Residential Real Estate                          89,524      92,593
  Consumer and Other                                9,229       8,164
  Home Equity                                      39,764      29,963
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total Loans                                   498,118     467,684
    Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                 8,751       7,444
                                               ----------- -----------

    Net Loans                                     489,367     460,240

Bank Premises and Equipment                        14,451      11,751
Accrued Interest Receivable                         9,643       8,978
Goodwill                                            2,717       2,717
Core Deposit Intangible                             4,059         117
Other Assets                                       16,220      13,783
                                               ----------- -----------

      Total Assets                             $1,751,414  $1,222,779
                                               =========== ===========

Liabilities
-----------
Demand Deposits                                  $252,972    $212,186

Interest Bearing Deposits:
  Savings and NOW Deposits                        285,437     199,893
  Money Market Accounts                           455,162     272,865
  Time Deposits                                   323,180     183,902
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total Interest Bearing                      1,063,779     656,660
                                               ----------- -----------

      Total Deposits                            1,316,751     868,846

Borrowed Funds:
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to
   Repurchase                                      52,710      66,440
  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other       126,835     157,674
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total Borrowed Funds                          179,545     224,114

  Other Liabilities                               127,696      18,157
  Long Term Debt                                   28,750      28,750
                                               ----------- -----------

  Total Liabilities                             1,652,742   1,139,867

Stockholders' Equity
--------------------
Common Stock                                        5,949       5,947
Additional Paid-In Capital                         11,128      11,101
Retained Earnings                                  81,469      72,681
Treasury Stock                                     (5,982)     (5,982)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net
 of Taxes                                           6,108        (835)
                                               ----------- -----------

  Total Stockholders' Equity                       98,672      82,912
                                               ----------- -----------

      Total Liabilities & Stockholders'
       Equity                                  $1,751,414  $1,222,779
                                               =========== ===========





Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income
For the Quarter and Year-to-date ending
March 31, 2003 and 2002 (000's)
                                                  (unaudited)
                                            Quarter & Year-to-date

                                             --------------------
                                                   2003    2002
                                             --------------------

Interest Income:
  Loans                                           $8,533  $8,587
  Securities Held-to-Maturity                      1,519   1,959
  Securities Available-for-Sale                    7,618   6,095
  Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing
   Deposits In Other Banks                            69     141
                                             ------------ -------

    Total Interest Income                         17,739  16,782

Interest Expense:
  Savings and NOW Deposits                           494     585
  Money Market Accounts                            1,153   1,025
  Time Deposits                                    1,907   1,909
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to
   Repurchase                                        140     189
  FHLB Borrowings, Other Borrowed Funds and
   Long Term Debt                                  2,366   2,098
                                             ------------ -------

    Total Interest Expense                         6,060   5,806
                                             ------------ -------

    Net Interest Income                           11,679  10,976

      Provision For Loan Losses                      225     300
                                             ------------ -------

    Net Interest Income After
      Provision for Loan Losses                   11,454  10,676

Other Operating Income
  Service Charges on Deposit Accounts              1,145   1,077
  Lockbox Fees                                       801     887
  Brokerage Commissions                              135     267
  Other Income                                       227     217
                                             ------------ -------

    Total Other Operating Income                   2,308   2,448

Operating Expenses
  Salaries                                         4,041   4,131
  Employee Benefits                                1,322   1,092
  Occupancy                                          650     571
  Equipment                                          288     539
  Other                                            2,039   2,035
                                             ------------ -------

    Total Operating Expenses                       8,340   8,368
                                             ------------ -------

      Income Before Income Taxes                   5,422   4,756

        Provision for Income Taxes                 5,218   1,752
                                             ------------ -------

      Net Income                                    $204  $3,004
                                             ============ =======





Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Year-to-Date Average Comparative Statements of Condition
March 31, 2003 and 2002 (000's)

                                                 March 31,   March 31,
Assets                                             2003        2002
------                                         ----------- -----------
Cash and Due From Banks                           $60,342     $56,261
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing
 Deposits in Other Banks                           23,719      34,691

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)               767,645     485,566
Securities Held-to-Maturity                       121,768     135,332

    Total Loans                                   501,831     457,775
    Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                 8,629       7,278
                                               ----------- -----------

    Net Loans                                     493,202     450,497

Bank Premises and Equipment                        13,222      11,840
Accrued Interest Receivable                         9,695       8,202
Goodwill                                            2,717       2,717
Core Deposit Intangible                               437         142
Other Assets                                       11,826      12,989
                                               ----------- -----------

      Total Assets                             $1,504,573  $1,198,237
                                               =========== ===========

Liabilities
-----------
Demand Deposits                                  $250,413    $220,135

Interest Bearing Deposits:
  Savings and NOW Deposits                        289,128     220,810
  Money Market Accounts                           318,956     225,964
  Time Deposits                                   265,455     198,971
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total Interest Bearing                        873,539     645,745
                                               ----------- -----------

      Total Deposits                            1,123,952     865,880

Borrowed Funds:
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to
   Repurchase                                      54,612      67,399
  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other       172,326     133,059
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total Borrowed Funds                          226,938     200,458

  Other Liabilities                                24,041      17,794
  Long Term Debt                                   28,750      28,750
                                               ----------- -----------

  Total Liabilities                             1,403,681   1,112,882

Stockholders' Equity
--------------------
Common Stock                                        5,949       5,947
Additional Paid-In Capital                         11,125      11,096
Retained Earnings                                  83,119      71,685
Treasury Stock                                     (5,982)     (5,982)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of
 Taxes                                              6,681       2,609
                                               ----------- -----------

  Total Stockholders' Equity                      100,892      85,355
                                               ----------- -----------

  Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity     $1,504,573  $1,198,237
                                               =========== ===========


Total Earning Assets                            1,414,963   1,109,349
                                               =========== ===========




Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information
March 31, 2003 and 2002 (000's)

                                                      2003       2002
                                                 ---------- ----------

Performance Measures:
---------------------

Earnings per average share, basic, quarter           $0.04      $0.54
Earnings per average share, diluted, quarter         $0.04      $0.54
Earnings per average share, basic , year-to-date     $0.04      $0.54
Earnings per average share, diluted, year-to-date    $0.04      $0.54
Return on average assets                              0.06%      1.02%
Return on average stockholders' equity                0.82%     14.27%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)              3.33%      3.96%
Efficiency ratio                                      59.6%      62.3%
Book value per share                                $17.88     $15.03

Common Share Data:
   Average shares outstanding, basic, quarter    5,517,616  5,515,350
   Average shares outstanding, basic, year-to-
    date                                         5,517,616  5,515,350
   Average shares outstanding, diluted, quarter  5,537,151  5,526,697
   Average shares outstanding, diluted, year-to-
    date                                         5,537,151  5,526,697

   Shares outstanding Class A                    3,402,725  3,391,170
   Shares outstanding Class B                    2,115,100  2,124,730
                                                 ---------- ----------
     Total shares outstanding                    5,517,825  5,515,900
                                                 ========== ==========


Assets Quality and Other Data:
------------------------------

Allowance for loan losses / loans                     1.76%      1.59%
Nonaccrual loans                                      $533       $701
Nonperforming assets                                  $533       $701
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing               $1         $8
Net (recoveries) charge-offs                          ($20)      ($32)

Leverage ratio                                        7.67%      9.12%
Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio                   15.85%     18.20%
Total risk weighted capital ratio                    17.07%     19.59%
Total risk weighted assets                        $722,887   $597,120
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