EX-99.1 2 d848395dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:    William P. Hornby, CPA
   whornby@centurybank.com
Phone:    781-393-4630
Fax:    781-393-4071

CENTURY BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD EARNINGS FOR 2020, UP 6.3%; RECORD ASSETS, LOANS, AND DEPOSITS; INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND DECLARED

Medford, MA, January 19, 2021— Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) (www.centurybank.com) (“the Company”) today announced net income of $42,209,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020, or $7.58 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 6.3% compared to net income of $39,699,000, or $7.13 per Class A share diluted, for the same period a year ago. Total assets increased 15.8% from $5.49 billion at December 31, 2019 to $6.36 billion at December 31, 2020. For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, net income totaled $11,600,000 or $2.08 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 8.1% compared to net income of $10,732,000, or $1.93 per Class A share diluted, for the same period a year ago.

The Company’s Board of Directors voted to increase its regular quarterly dividend from 16.00 cents ($0.16) per share to 18.00 cents ($0.18) per share on the Company’s Class A common stock, and from 8.00 cents ($0.08) per share to 9.00 cents ($0.09) per share on the Company’s Class B common stock. The dividends were declared payable February 16, 2021 to stockholders of record on February 1, 2021.

Net interest income totaled $106.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $95.8 million for the same period in 2019. The 11.5% increase in net interest income for the period is primarily due to a decrease in interest expense as a result of falling interest rates. The net interest margin decreased from 2.10% on a fully tax-equivalent basis for 2019 to 2.00% for 2020. This was primarily the result of increased margin pressure during the recent decrease in interest rates across the yield curve. The average balances of earning assets increased for 2020 compared to the same period last year, by $719.9 million or 14.4%, combined with an average yield decrease of 0.63%, resulting in a decrease in interest income of $10.1 million. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased for 2020 compared to the same period last year, by $568.3 million or 14.0%, combined with an average interest-bearing liabilities interest cost decrease of 0.65%, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $21.1 million.

 

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The provision for loan losses increased by $4,575,000 from $1,250,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $5,825,000 for 2020, primarily as a result of the economic uncertainties associated with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) pandemic and increased loan balances.

The Company’s effective tax rate increased from 2.7% for the year ended December 31, 2019 to 9.5% for the same period in 2020. This was primarily as a result of an increase in taxable income relative to total income and a reduction in tax accruals, during 2019, related to sequestration of the refundable portion of our alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward, offset by an increase in life insurance proceeds received. On January 14, 2019, the IRS updated its announcement “Effect of Sequestration on the Alternative Minimum Tax Credit for Corporations” to clarify that refundable AMT credits under Section 53(e) of the Internal Revenue Code are not subject to sequestration for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. As a result of the CARES Act, the full balance of the AMT credit was refunded in 2020.

At December 31, 2020, total equity was $370.4 million compared to $332.6 million at December 31, 2019. The Company’s equity increased primarily as a result of earnings, offset somewhat by dividends paid and an increase in total accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The Company’s leverage ratio stood at 6.64% at December 31, 2020, compared to 7.25% at December 31, 2019. The decrease in the leverage ratio was due to an increase in quarterly average assets, offset somewhat by an increase in stockholders’ equity. Book value as of December 31, 2020 was $66.53 per share compared to $59.73 at December 31, 2019.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $35.5 million or 1.18% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2020 compared to $29.6 million or 1.22% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2019. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding has decreased from December 31, 2019, primarily from approximately $196 million of qualifying Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which require no allowance for loan losses. Nonperforming assets totaled $4.0 million at December 31, 2020, compared to $2.0 million at December 31, 2019.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has COVID-19 modifications of 20 loans aggregating $25,022,000, primarily consisting of short-term payment deferrals. Of these modifications, $25,022,000, or 100%, were performing in accordance with their modified terms.

The CARES Act also allows companies to delay Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL), including the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses. The Company elected to delay FASB ASU 2016-13. This ASU was delayed until the earlier of the date on which the national emergency concerning the COVID–19 outbreak declared by the President on March 15, 2020 terminates or December 31, 2020, with an effective retrospective implementation date of January 1, 2020. On December 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law. The law changed the delayed implementation date to the earlier of the first day of the Company’s fiscal year that begins after the date on which the national emergency terminates or January 1, 2022.

 

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The Company, through its subsidiary bank, Century Bank and Trust Company, a state chartered full service commercial bank, operating twenty-seven 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)

 

     December 31,
2020
     December 31,
2019
 

Assets

     

Cash and Due From Banks

   $ 136,735      $ 44,420  

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks

     237,265        214,273  

Securities Available-for-Sale (AFS)

     284,116        262,190  

Securities Held-to-Maturity

     2,509,088        2,351,120  

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost

     13,361        19,471  

Loans:

     

Commercial & Industrial

     1,314,245        812,417  

Municipal

     137,607        120,455  

Construction & Land Development

     10,909        8,992  

Commercial Real Estate

     789,836        786,102  

Residential Real Estate

     448,436        371,897  

Consumer and Other

     20,439        21,893  

Home Equity

     274,357        304,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans

     2,995,829        2,426,119  

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

     35,486        29,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Loans

     2,960,343        2,396,534  

Bank Premises and Equipment, net

     39,062        33,952  

Accrued Interest Receivable

     13,283        13,110  

Goodwill

     2,714        2,714  

Other Assets

     162,867        154,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 6,358,834      $ 5,492,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Demand Deposits

   $ 1,103,878      $ 712,842  

Interest Bearing Deposits:

     

Savings and NOW Deposits

     1,728,092        1,678,250  

Money Market Accounts

     2,074,108        1,453,572  

Time Deposits

     546,143        555,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Interest Bearing Deposits

     4,348,343        3,687,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deposits

     5,452,221        4,400,111  

Borrowed Funds:

     

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     232,090        266,045  

Other Borrowed Funds

     177,009        370,955  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Borrowed Funds

     409,099        637,000  

Other Liabilities

     91,022        86,649  

Subordinated Debentures

     36,083        36,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     5,988,425        5,159,843  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     370,409        332,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 6,358,834      $ 5,492,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income (unaudited)

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands)

 

     Quarter ended December 31,      Year ended December 31,  
     2020      2019      2020      2019  

Interest Income:

           

Loans

   $ 22,405      $ 22,781      $ 85,883      $ 87,887  

Securities Held-to-Maturity

     13,371        15,030        58,072        58,036  

Securities Available-for-Sale

     745        1,860        4,238        9,165  

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks

     96        847        843        4,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

     36,617        40,518        149,036        159,139  

Interest Expense:

           

Savings and NOW Deposits

     1,311        4,395        8,880        21,183  

Money Market Accounts

     2,922        5,365        15,012        21,170  

Time Deposits

     2,432        3,080        11,573        11,804  

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     200        775        1,376        2,347  

Other Borrowed Funds and Subordinated Debentures

     1,273        1,572        5,366        6,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

     8,138        15,187        42,207        63,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     28,479        25,331        106,829        95,789  

Provision For Loan Losses

     2,150        550        5,825        1,250  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income After

           

Provision for Loan Losses

     26,329        24,781        101,004        94,539  

Other Operating Income:

           

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

     2,260        2,419        8,818        9,220  

Lockbox Fees

     895        955        3,745        3,973  

Net Gain on Sales of Loans

     —          258        —          412  

Other Income

     3,425        1,057        6,537        4,794  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Operating Income

     6,580        4,689        19,100        18,399  

Operating Expenses:

           

Salaries and Employee Benefits

     12,283        11,393        45,303        44,014  

Occupancy

     1,592        1,560        6,040        6,246  

Equipment

     887        798        3,495        3,238  

Other

     5,344        4,461        18,650        18,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     20,106        18,212        73,488        72,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     12,803        11,258        46,616        40,809  

Income Tax Expense

     1,203        526        4,407        1,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 11,600      $ 10,732      $ 42,209      $ 39,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

(in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 

Assets

    

Cash and Due From Banks

   $ 91,121     $ 75,025  

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks

     274,901       189,710  

Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)

     295,474       313,604  

Securities Held-to-Maturity (HTM)

     2,372,491       2,152,580  

Total Loans

     2,774,069       2,341,190  

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

     31,951       29,004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loans

     2,742,118       2,312,186  

Unrealized (Loss)Gain on Securities AFS and HTM Transfers

     (2,528     (3,198

Bank Premises and Equipment

     36,735       27,867  

Accrued Interest Receivable

     12,863       13,752  

Goodwill

     2,714       2,714  

Other Assets

     166,097       134,704  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 5,991,986     $ 5,218,944  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Demand Deposits

   $ 921,718     $ 760,420  

Interest Bearing Deposits:

    

Savings and NOW Deposits

     1,900,406       1,810,481  

Money Market Accounts

     1,708,674       1,273,389  

Time Deposits

     595,864       519,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Interest Bearing Deposits

     4,204,944       3,603,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deposits

     5,126,662       4,364,051  

Borrowed Funds:

    

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     221,609       224,361  

Other Borrowed Funds

     165,573       195,843  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Borrowed Funds

     387,182       420,204  

Other Liabilities

     89,147       79,437  

Subordinated Debentures

     36,083       36,083  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     5,639,074       4,899,775  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     352,912       319,169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 5,991,986     $ 5,218,944  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Average Earning Assets - QTD

   $ 6,150,592     $ 5,100,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Average Earning Assets - YTD

   $ 5,716,935     $ 4,997,084  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

     December 31,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 

Performance Measures:

    

Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, quarter

   $ 2.08     $ 1.93  

Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, year

   $ 7.58     $ 7.13  

Return on average assets, year

     0.70     0.76

Return on average stockholders’ equity, year

     11.96     12.44

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), quarter

     1.95     2.14

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), year

     2.00     2.10

Efficiency ratio, Non-GAAP (1)

     55.2     58.4

Book value per share

   $ 66.53     $ 59.73  

Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP (1)

   $ 66.04     $ 59.24  

Capital / assets

     5.83     6.06

Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1)

     5.78     6.01

Common Share Data:

    

Average Class A shares outstanding, diluted, quarter and year

     5,567,909       5,567,909  

Shares outstanding Class A

     3,655,469       3,650,949  

Shares outstanding Class B

     1,912,440       1,916,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shares outstanding at period end

     5,567,909       5,567,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset Quality and Other Data:

    

Allowance for loan losses / loans

     1.18     1.22

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 3,996     $ 2,014  

Nonperforming assets

   $ 3,996     $ 2,014  

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing

   $ 90     $ —    

Accruing troubled debt restructures

   $ 2,202     $ 2,361  

Net charge-offs (recoveries), year

   $ (76   $ 208  

Leverage ratio

     6.64     7.25

Common equity tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio

     11.39     11.80

Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio

     12.40     12.98

Total risk weighted capital ratio

     13.43     13.97

Total risk weighted assets

   $ 3,458,416     $ 2,976,650  

(1)   Non-GAAP Financial Measures are reconciled in the following tables:

    

Calculation of Efficiency ratio:

    

Total operating expenses

   $ 73,488     $ 72,129  

Less: other real estate owned expenses

     —         134  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjusted operating expenses(numerator)

   $ 73,488     $ 71,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

   $ 106,829     $ 95,789  

Total other operating income

     19,100       18,399  

Tax equivalent adjustment

     7,280       9,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income(denominator)

   $ 133,209     $ 123,256  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP

     55.2     58.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calculation of tangible book value per share:

    

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 370,409     $ 332,581  

Less: goodwill

     2,714       2,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible stockholders’ equity(numerator)

   $ 367,695     $ 329,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shares outstanding at period end(denominator)

     5,567,909       5,567,909  

Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP

   $ 66.04     $ 59.24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per share - GAAP

   $ 66.53     $ 59.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calculation of tangible capital / tangible assets:

    

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 370,409     $ 332,581  

Less: goodwill

     2,714       2,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible stockholders’ equity(numerator)

   $ 367,695     $ 329,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,358,834     $ 5,492,424  

Less: goodwill

     2,714       2,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible assets(denominator)

   $ 6,356,120     $ 5,489,710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP

     5.78     6.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital / assets - GAAP

     5.83     6.06