Century Bancorp, Inc. Announces 24% Earnings Growth for Q3 2009; Assets at $2.1 BB; Regular Dividend Declared

October 13, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

MEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNBKA) (www.century-bank.com) ("the Company") today announced net income of $3,182,000, or $0.58 per share diluted, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 24.3% as compared to net income of $2,559,000, or $0.46 per share diluted, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Total assets increased 13.9% from $1.8 billion at December 31, 2008 to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2009. For the first nine months of 2009, net income totaled $7,075,000, or $1.28 per share diluted, an increase of 13.5% when compared to net income of $6,235,000, or $1.12 per share diluted, for the same period a year ago.

On May 22, 2009, the FDIC announced a special assessment on insured institutions as part of its efforts to rebuild the Deposit Insurance Fund and help maintain public confidence in the banking system. The special assessment was five basis points of each FDIC-insured depository institution's assets minus Tier 1 capital, as of June 30, 2009. The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 in connection with the special assessment.

Net interest income totaled $35.4 million for the first nine months of 2009 compared to $32.8 million for 2008. The 7.9% increase in net interest income for the period is mainly due to a 21.2% increase in the average balances of earning assets, combined with a similar increase in deposits. The increased volume was somewhat offset by a decrease of twenty-six basis points in the net interest margin. The net interest margin decreased from 2.94% on a fully taxable equivalent basis in 2008 to 2.68% on the same basis for 2009.

The provision for loan losses increased by $1.2 million from $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to $4.2 million, for the same period in 2009, as a result of increases in loans on nonaccrual as well as continued deterioration in overall economic conditions such as increased unemployment. The Company capitalized on favorable market conditions and realized $1.1 million of net gains on sales of investments during the first nine months of 2009. Included in operating expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 are FDIC assessments of $638,000 and $2.8 million, respectively, as compared to $212,000 and $390,000 for the same periods in 2008. FDIC assessments increased primarily as a result of the special assessment charge of approximately $1.0 million recorded in the second quarter of 2009 as well as an increase in the assessment rate beginning the second quarter of 2009.

The Company's effective tax rate declined from 23.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to 10.7% for the same period in 2009 primarily as a result of an increase in tax-exempt income.

At September 30, 2009, total equity was $131.2 million compared to $120.5 million at December 31, 2008. The Company's equity increased as a result of earnings and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, offset somewhat by dividends paid. The Company's leverage ratio stood at 8.02% at September 30, 2009, compared to 8.94% at September 30, 2008. Book value as of September 30, 2009 was $23.72 per share compared to $22.08 at September 30, 2008.

The Company's allowance for loan losses was $14.2 million or 1.62% of loans outstanding at September 30, 2009, compared to $11.1 million, or 1.33% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2008 and $10.3 million, or 1.28% of loans outstanding at September 30, 2008. Non-performing assets totaled $17.0 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2008 and $4.5 million at September 30, 2008. Non-performing assets increased primarily as a result of three loan relationships, one primarily commercial real estate and two construction.

The Company's Board of Directors voted a regular quarterly dividend of 12.00 cents ($0.12) per share on the Company's Class A common stock, and 6.00 cents ($0.06) per share on the Company's Class B common stock. The dividends were declared payable November 16, 2009 to stockholders of record on November 2, 2009.

The Company, through its subsidiary bank, Century Bank and Trust Company, a state chartered full service commercial bank, operating twenty-two full-service branches in the Greater Boston area, offers a full range of Business, Personal and Institutional Services.

Century Bank and Trust Company is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" 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 or 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 (unaudited)

(in thousands)

                                                    September 30,  December 31,

Assets                                              2009           2008

Cash and Due From Banks                             $ 45,366       $ 61,195

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits      156,283        94,973
In Other Banks

Short-term Investments                                69,013         43,814

Securities                                            662,437        495,585
Available-For-Sale (AFS)

Securities Held-to-Maturity                           161,475        184,047

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost       15,531         15,531

Loans:

Commercial & Industrial                               133,497        141,373

Construction & Land                                   62,406         59,511
Development

Commercial Real Estate                                361,856        332,325

Residential Real Estate                               193,590        194,644

Consumer and Other                                    7,806          9,258

Home Equity                                           115,884        98,954

Total Loans                                           875,039        836,065

Less: Allowance for Loan                              14,216         11,119
Losses

Net Loans                                             860,823        824,946

Bank Premises and Equipment                           20,932         22,054

Accrued Interest Receivable                           6,546          6,723

Goodwill                                              2,714          2,714

Core Deposit Intangible                               993            1,283

Other Assets                                          49,134         48,701

Total Assets                                        $ 2,051,247    $ 1,801,566

Liabilities

Demand Deposits                                     $ 277,667      $ 277,217

Interest Bearing Deposits:

Savings and NOW Deposits                              547,770        353,261

Money Market Accounts                                 402,632        308,177

Time Deposits                                         304,778        326,872

Total Interest Bearing                                1,255,180      988,310

Total Deposits                                        1,532,847      1,265,527

Borrowed Funds:

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase        91,210         112,510

Other Borrowed Funds                                  205,449        238,558

Total Borrowed Funds                                  296,659        351,068

Other Liabilities                                     29,505         28,385

Investments Purchased                                 25,000         -
Payable

Subordinated Debentures                               36,083         36,083

Total Liabilities                                     1,920,094      1,681,063

Total Stockholders' Equity                            131,153        120,503

Total Liabilities &                                 $ 2,051,247    $ 1,801,566
Stockholders' Equity




Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income (unaudited)

For the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands)

                    Quarter Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,

                    2009      2008               2009      2008

Interest Income:

Loans               $ 12,118  $ 12,583           $ 35,933  $ 36,727

Securities            1,927     2,191              6,330     6,190
Held-to-Maturity

Securities            5,486     5,563              15,740    14,699
Available-for-Sale

Federal Funds Sold
and
Interest-bearing      506       554                1,811     2,507
Deposits In Other
Banks

Total Interest        20,037    20,891             59,814    60,123
Income

Interest Expense:

Savings and NOW       1,139     1,524              3,872     4,596
Deposits

Money Market          1,266     2,061              4,919     5,480
Accounts

Time Deposits         2,297     2,155              7,465     7,342

Securities Sold
Under Agreements      98        330                423       1,205
to Repurchase

Other Borrowed
Funds and             2,563     2,862              7,707     8,653
Subordinated
Debentures

Total Interest        7,363     8,932              24,386    27,276
Expense

Net Interest          12,674    11,959             35,428    32,847
Income

Provision For Loan    1,250     1,350              4,150     2,975
Losses

Net Interest
Income After

Provision for Loan    11,424    10,609             31,278    29,872
Losses

Other Operating
Income

Service Charges on    2,032     2,032              6,060     6,041
Deposit Accounts

Lockbox Fees          660       700                2,154     2,299

Net Gain on Sales     137       147                1,115     249
of Investments

Write-down of
Certain               -         (76    )           -         (76    )
Investments to
Fair Value

Other Income          570       774                2,280     1,963

Total Other           3,399     3,577              11,609    10,476
Operating Income

Operating Expenses

Salaries and          6,753     6,438              20,182    19,043
Employee Benefits

Occupancy             931       1,010              3,071     3,153

Equipment             544       727                1,826     2,199

FDIC Assessment       638       212                2,754     390

Other                 2,362     2,664              7,128     7,393

Total Operating       11,228    11,051             34,961    32,178
Expenses

Income Before         3,595     3,135              7,926     8,170
Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense    413       576                851       1,935

Net Income          $ 3,182   $ 2,559            $ 7,075   $ 6,235




Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Year-to-Date Average Comparative Statements of Condition
(unaudited)

(in thousands)

                                                  September 30,  September 30,

Assets                                            2009           2008

Cash and Due From Banks                           $ 58,800       $ 58,007

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Deposits    220,625        132,493
in Other Banks

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)                 594,628        452,181

Securities Held-to-Maturity                         201,484        195,115

Total Loans                                         846,895        758,133

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses                     12,843         9,729

Net Loans                                           834,052        748,404

Unrealized Gain on Securities AFS                   2,941          510

Bank Premises and Equipment                         21,511         22,449

Accrued Interest Receivable                         7,167          6,968

Goodwill                                            2,714          2,714

Core Deposit Intangible                             1,143          1,534

Other Assets                                        49,568         44,807

Total Assets                                      $ 1,994,633    $ 1,665,182

Liabilities

Demand Deposits                                   $ 274,025      $ 263,503

Interest Bearing Deposits:

Savings and NOW Deposits                            497,193        366,912

Money Market Accounts                               434,330        303,112

Time Deposits                                       325,255        268,424

Total Interest Bearing                              1,256,778      938,448

Total Deposits                                      1,530,803      1,201,951

Borrowed Funds:

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase      93,935         95,636

Other Borrowed Funds                                178,039        189,023

Total Borrowed Funds                                271,974        284,659

Other Liabilities                                   30,677         21,205

Subordinated Debentures                             36,083         36,083

Total Liabilities                                   1,869,537      1,543,898

Total Stockholders' Equity                          125,096        121,284

Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity          $ 1,994,633    $ 1,665,182

Total Average Earning Assets - QTD                $ 1,908,477    $ 1,606,410

Total Average Earning Assets - YTD                $ 1,863,632    $ 1,537,922




Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)                  September 30,  September 30,

                                                   2009           2008

Performance Measures:

Earnings per average share, basic, quarter         $ 0.58         $ 0.46

Earnings per average share, diluted, quarter       $ 0.58         $ 0.46

Earnings per average share, basic, year-to-date    $ 1.28         $ 1.12

Earnings per average share, diluted, year-to-date  $ 1.28         $ 1.12

Return on average assets, year-to-date               0.47      %    0.50      %

Return on average stockholders' equity,              7.56      %    6.87      %
year-to-date

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), quarter    2.81      %    3.14      %

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent),            2.68      %    2.94      %
year-to-date

Efficiency ratio, year-to-date                       70.7      %    72.0      %

Book value per share                               $ 23.72        $ 22.08

Tangible book value per share                      $ 23.05        $ 21.34

Tangible capital / tangible assets                   6.22      %    6.79      %

Common Share Data:

Average shares outstanding, basic, quarter           5,530,297      5,541,345

Average shares outstanding, basic, year-to-date      5,532,907      5,542,971

Average shares outstanding, diluted, quarter         5,533,622      5,542,404

Average shares outstanding, diluted, year-to-date    5,534,364      5,545,138

Shares outstanding Class A                           3,514,267      3,513,607

Shares outstanding Class B                           2,016,030      2,027,100

Total shares outstanding at period end               5,530,297      5,540,707

Assets Quality and Other Data:

Allowance for loan losses / loans                    1.62      %    1.28      %

Nonaccrual loans                                   $ 17,001       $ 3,804

Nonperforming assets                               $ 17,001       $ 4,509

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing          $ -            $ -

Accruing troubled debt restructures                $ 511          $ -

Net charge-offs (recoveries), year-to-date         $ 1,053        $ 2,354

Leverage ratio                                       8.02      %    8.94      %

Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio                   14.95     %    15.46     %

Total risk weighted capital ratio                    16.19     %    16.48     %

Total risk weighted assets                         $ 1,088,777    $ 1,002,190




    Source: Century Bancorp, Inc.


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