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Century Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth 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)--Jan. 21, 2003

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

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:CNBKA) (www.century-bank.com) today announced net income of $3,461,000, or $0.62 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 fourth quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 2002, compared to net income of $2,852,000, or $0.52 per share diluted, for the fourth quarter of 2001. For the entire year 2002, net income totaled $13,504,000, or $2.44 per share diluted, compared to $10,859,000, or $1.96 per share diluted, for the same period a year ago. Included in income for the year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 ended December 31, 2002 is a pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
, realized gain Realized Gain

A gain resulting from selling an asset at a price higher than the original purchase price.

Notes:
There may be tax consequences for a realized profit.
 of $359,000 associated with the sale of bank premises premises n. 1) in real estate, land and the improvements on it, a building, store, shop, apartment, or other designated structure. The exact premises may be important in determining if an outbuilding (shed, cabana, detached garage) is insured or whether a person .

At December 31, 2002, total equity capital was $100.3 million compared to $84.6 million at December 31, 2001. Century's leverage ratio stood at 8.28% on December 31, 2002, compared to 9.68% for the same period a year ago. Book value as of December 31, 2002 was $18.17 per share compared to $15.34 for the same period last year.

Century's allowance for loan losses was $8.5 million, or 1.65% of loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to $7.1 million, or 1.54% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2001. Non-accruing loans totaled $0.5 million at December 31, 2002, compared to $0.7 million at the end of the previous quarter and $0.4 million at December 31, 2001.

Net interest income totaled $46.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, versus $39.8 million for the same period in 2001. The 16.7% increase in net interest income for the year is mainly due to a 25.9% 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 twenty-nine basis point decrease in the net interest margin.

On October October: see month.  30, 2002, the Company and Capital Crossing Bank announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Bank and Trust Company will acquire Capital Crossing's 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 its retail deposits in its 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
. The agreement includes the acquisition of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $233.0 million in deposits and $4.0 million of related loans. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including 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.
 approval, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2003.

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 February February: see month.  14, 2003 to stockholders of record on January January: see month.  31, 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
December 31, 2002 and 2001    (000's)

                                             December 31, December 31,
Assets                                              2002         2001

Cash and Due From Banks                          $63,188      $71,820
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing
 Deposits In Other Banks                          59,017      106,013

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)              761,531      460,833

Securities Held-to-Maturity                      127,209      142,608

Loans:
  Commercial & Industrial                         46,044       59,162
  Construction & Land Development                 33,155       39,256
  Commercial Real Estate                         291,598      241,419
  Residential Real Estate                         92,291       88,450
  Consumer and Other                               9,634        8,469
  Home Equity                                     41,527       26,016

    Total Loans                                  514,249      462,772
    Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                8,506        7,112

    Net Loans                                    505,743      455,660

Bank Premises and Equipment                       12,928       11,882
Accrued Interest Receivable                        9,370        7,561
Goodwill                                           2,717        2,717
Core Deposit Intangible                                0          167
Other Assets                                      15,498       11,761

      Total Assets                            $1,557,201   $1,271,022

Liabilities

Demand Deposits                                 $248,340     $227,319

Interest Bearing Deposits:
  Savings and NOW Deposits                       275,834      187,676
  Money Market Accounts                          357,921      242,665
  Time Deposits                                  264,189      230,748

    Total Interest Bearing                       897,944      661,089

      Total Deposits                           1,146,284      888,408

Borrowed Funds:
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to
   Repurchase                                     51,800       72,840
  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other      169,420      143,481

    Total Borrowed Funds                         221,220      216,321

  Other Liabilities                               60,691       52,944
  Long Term Debt                                  28,750       28,750

  Total Liabilities                            1,456,945    1,186,423

Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock                                       5,949        5,947
Additional Paid-In Capital                        11,123       11,093
Retained Earnings                                 81,755       70,123
Treasury Stock                                    (5,982)      (5,982)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,
 Net of Taxes                                      7,411        3,418

  Total Stockholders' Equity                     100,256       84,599

      Total Liabilities & Stockholders'
       Equity                                 $1,557,201   $1,271,022



Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income
For the Quarter and Year-to-date ending
December 31, 2002 and 2001   (000's)


                                  Quarter(unaudited)   Year-to-date
                                    2002      2001     2002     2001

Interest Income:
  Loans                            $9,269    $8,765  $35,953  $36,849
  Securities Held-to-Maturity       1,607     2,142    7,150    9,381
  Securities Available-for-Sale     7,402     5,080   27,311   19,113
  Federal Funds Sold and Interest-
   bearing Deposits In Other Banks    188       184      710    2,116

    Total Interest Income          18,466    16,171   71,124   67,459

Interest Expense:
  Savings and NOW Deposits            594       594    2,514    3,413
  Money Market Accounts             1,242       743    4,730    3,334
  Time Deposits                     1,873     2,248    7,510   11,727
  Securities Sold Under
   Agreements to Repurchase           155       202      696    1,647
  FHLB Borrowings, Other Borrowed
   Funds and Long Term Debt         2,429     1,971    9,268    7,580

    Total Interest Expense          6,293     5,758   24,718   27,701

    Net Interest Income            12,173    10,413   46,406   39,758

      Provision For Loan Losses       300       375    1,200    1,500

    Net Interest Income After
      Provision for Loan Losses    11,873    10,038   45,206   38,258

Other Operating Income
  Service Charges on Deposit
   Accounts                         1,132     1,001    4,418    3,379
  Lockbox Fees                        817       847    3,463    3,439
  Brokerage Commissions               166       302    1,038    1,248
  Investment Transactions               0         0        0       47
  Other Income                        264       203    1,347      750

    Total Other Operating Income    2,379     2,353   10,266    8,863

Adjusted Operating Income          14,252    12,391   55,472   47,121

Operating Expenses
  Salaries                          4,517     4,041   17,449   15,157
  Employee Benefits                 1,147     1,006    4,260    3,613
  Occupancy                           640       518    2,301    2,121
  Equipment                           494       495    2,134    1,871
  Other                             1,880     1,896    7,945    7,263

    Total Operating Expenses        8,678     7,956   34,089   30,025

      Income Before Income Taxes    5,574     4,435   21,383   17,096

        Provision for Income Taxes  2,113     1,583    7,879    6,237

      Net Income                   $3,461    $2,852  $13,504  $10,859




Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Year-to-Date Average Comparative Statements of Condition
December 31, 2002 and 2001    (000's)


                                             December 31, December 31,
Assets                                              2002         2001

Cash and Due From Banks                          $55,270      $51,643
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing
 Deposits in Other Banks                          45,273       52,784

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)              571,027      330,217
Securities Held-to-Maturity                      126,675      151,975

    Total Loans                                  488,465      443,395
    Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                7,828        6,582

    Net Loans                                    480,637      436,813

Bank Premises and Equipment                       11,953       10,195
Accrued Interest Receivable                        9,446        7,618
Goodwill                                           2,714        2,853
Core Deposit Intangible                               69          266
Other Assets                                      18,529       14,560

      Total Assets                            $1,321,593   $1,058,924

Liabilities

Demand Deposits                                 $232,372     $209,188

Interest Bearing Deposits:
  Savings and NOW Deposits                       249,756      197,599
  Money Market Accounts                          268,504      130,717
  Time Deposits                                  214,480      230,070
    Total Interest Bearing                       732,740      558,386

      Total Deposits                             965,112      767,574

Borrowed Funds:
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase  61,718       71,826
  Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other      157,781       94,257

    Total Borrowed Funds                         219,499      166,083

  Other Liabilities                               15,984       17,238
  Long Term Debt                                  28,750       28,750

  Total Liabilities                            1,229,345      979,645

Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock                                       5,948        5,947
Additional Paid-In Capital                        11,111       11,093
Retained Earnings                                 76,073       65,486
Treasury Stock                                    (5,982)      (5,571)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net
 of Taxes                                          5,098        2,324

  Total Stockholders' Equity                      92,248       79,279

      Total Liabilities & Stockholders'
       Equity                                 $1,321,593   $1,058,924

Total Earning Assets                           1,231,440      978,371



Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information
December 31, 2002 and 2001  (000's)


                                                      2002       2001

Performance Measures:

Earnings per average share, basic, quarter           $0.63      $0.52
Earnings per average share, diluted, quarter         $0.62      $0.52
Earnings per average share, basic, year-to-date      $2.45      $1.96
Earnings per average share, diluted, year-to-date    $2.44      $1.96
Return on average assets                              1.02%      1.03%
Return on average stockholders' equity               14.64%     13.70%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)              3.77%      4.06%
Efficiency ratio                                      60.1%      61.7%
Book value per share                                $18.17     $15.34

Common Share Data:
   Average shares outstanding, basic, quarter    5,517,400  5,515,350
   Average shares outstanding, basic,
    year-to-date                                 5,516,590  5,535,309
   Average shares outstanding, diluted, quarter  5,539,137  5,524,578
   Average shares outstanding, diluted,
    year-to-date                                 5,534,059  5,541,745

   Shares outstanding Class A                    3,397,315  3,377,420
   Shares outstanding Class B                    2,120,110  2,137,930
     Total shares outstanding                    5,517,425  5,515,350

Assets Quality and Other Data:

Allowance for loan losses / loans                     1.65%      1.54%
Nonaccrual loans                                      $511       $423
Nonperforming assets                                  $511       $423
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing               $0         $9
Net (recoveries) charge-offs                         ($194)       $50

Leverage ratio                                        8.28%      9.68%
Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio                   16.77%     17.29%
Total risk weighted capital ratio                    17.98%     18.74%
Total risk weighted assets                        $707,885   $608,542

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