Century Bancorp (CNBKA) 8-K Century Bancorp, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for Q3 2020, Up 8%; Record Assets, Loans, and Deposits; Increase In Quarterly Dividend Declared

Exhibit 99.1

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 Q3 2020, UP 8%; RECORD ASSETS, LOANS, AND DEPOSITS; INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND DECLARED

Medford, MA, October 13, 2020—Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) (www.centurybank.com) (“the Company”) today announced net income of $30,609,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, or $5.50 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 5.7% compared to net income of $28,967,000, or $5.20 per Class A share diluted, for the same period a year ago. Total assets increased 14.6% from $5.49 billion at December 31, 2019 to $6.3 billion at September 30, 2020. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net income totaled $10,887,000 or $1.96 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 8.0% compared to net income of $10,084,000, or $1.81 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 14.00 cents ($0.14) per share to 16.00 cents ($0.16) per share on the Company’s Class A common stock, and from 7.00 cents ($0.07) per share to 8.00 cents ($0.08) per share on the Company’s Class B common stock. The dividends were declared payable November 16, 2020 to stockholders of record on November 2, 2020.

Net interest income totaled $78.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $70.5 million for the same period in 2019. The 11.2% increase in net interest income for the period is primarily due to a decrease in interest expense as a result of falling interest rates. Prepayment penalties collected amounted to approximately $946,000 for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $18,000 for the same period last year. The net interest margin decreased from 2.08% on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the first nine months of 2019 to 2.01% for the same period in 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 the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period last year, by $609.0 million or 12.3%, combined with an average yield decrease of 0.55%, resulting in a decrease in interest income of $6.2 million. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period last year, by $486.9 million or 12.1%, combined with an average interest-bearing liabilities interest cost decrease of 0.59%, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $14.1 million.

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The provision for loan losses increased by $2,975,000 from $700,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $3,675,000 for the same period in 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 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 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. 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 September 30, 2020, total equity was $363.4 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.

The Company’s leverage ratio stood at 6.79% at September 30, 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 September 30, 2020 was $65.27 per share compared to $59.73 at December 31, 2019.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $33.4 million or 1.12% of loans outstanding at September 30, 2020 compared to $29.6 million or 1.22% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2019, and $29.1 million or 1.22% of loans outstanding at September 30, 2019. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding has decreased from December 31, 2019, primarily from approximately $232 million of 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 $1.4 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $2.0 million at December 31, 2019, and $1.1 million at September 30, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company has COVID-19 modifications of 33 loans aggregating $37,987,000, primarily consisting of short-term payment deferrals. Of these modifications, $37,987,000, 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 has elected to delay FASB ASU 2016-13. This ASU will be 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.

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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)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Assets
Cash and Due From Banks	$	101,679	$	44,420
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks		310,901		214,273
Securities Available-for-Sale (AFS)		293,277		262,190
Securities Held-to-Maturity		2,407,176		2,351,120
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost		13,361		19,471
Loans:
Commercial & Industrial		1,315,407		812,417
Municipal		130,047		120,455
Construction & Land Development		9,116		8,992
Commercial Real Estate		784,895		786,102
Residential Real Estate		443,703		371,897
Consumer and Other		19,866		21,893
Home Equity		287,099		304,363
Total Loans		2,990,133		2,426,119
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses		33,394		29,585
Net Loans		2,956,739		2,396,534
Bank Premises and Equipment, net		37,340		33,952
Accrued Interest Receivable		13,223		13,110
Goodwill		2,714		2,714
Other Assets		159,016		154,640
Total Assets	$	6,295,426	$	5,492,424
Liabilities
Demand Deposits	$	991,590	$	712,842
Interest Bearing Deposits:
Savings and NOW Deposits		1,932,339		1,678,250
Money Market Accounts		1,906,676		1,453,572
Time Deposits		581,866		555,447
Total Interest Bearing Deposits		4,420,881		3,687,269
Total Deposits		5,412,471		4,400,111
Borrowed Funds:
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase		231,030		266,045
Other Borrowed Funds		152,248		370,955
Total Borrowed Funds		383,278		637,000
Other Liabilities		100,160		86,649
Subordinated Debentures		36,083		36,083
Total Liabilities		5,931,992		5,159,843
Total Stockholders’ Equity		363,434		332,581
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity	$	6,295,426	$	5,492,424

Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income (unaudited)

For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands)

	Quarter ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Interest Income:
Loans	$	21,431	$	22,117	$	63,478	$	65,106
Securities Held-to-Maturity		14,186		14,623		44,701		43,006
Securities Available-for-Sale		818		2,184		3,493		7,305
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks		69		928		747		3,204
Total Interest Income		36,504		39,852		112,419		118,621
Interest Expense:
Savings and NOW Deposits		1,726		5,445		7,569		16,788
Money Market Accounts		3,056		5,050		12,090		15,805
Time Deposits		2,858		3,038		9,141		8,724
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase		241		697		1,176		1,572
Other Borrowed Funds and Subordinated Debentures		1,292		1,852		4,093		5,274
Total Interest Expense		9,173		16,082		34,069		48,163
Net Interest Income		27,331		23,770		78,350		70,458
Provision For Loan Losses		900		75		3,675		700
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses		26,431		23,695		74,675		69,758
Other Operating Income:
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts		2,239		2,310		6,558		6,801
Lockbox Fees		996		937		2,850		3,018
Net Gain on Sales of Loans		—		—		—		154
Other Income		934		1,039		3,112		3,737
Total Other Operating Income		4,169		4,286		12,520		13,710
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and Employee Benefits		11,362		10,670		33,020		32,621
Occupancy		1,477		1,463		4,448		4,686
Equipment		809		862		2,608		2,440
Other		4,519		4,467		13,306		14,170
Total Operating Expenses		18,167		17,462		53,382		53,917
Income Before Income Taxes		12,433		10,519		33,813		29,551
Income Tax Expense		1,546		435		3,204		584
Net Income	$	10,887	$	10,084	$	30,609	$	28,967

Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

(in thousands)

	September 30,			September 30,
	2020			2019
Assets
Cash and Due From Banks	$	80,686		$	74,413
Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks		238,525			184,035
Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)		293,301			325,036
Securities Held-to-Maturity (HTM)		2,346,502			2,128,082
Total Loans		2,693,000			2,325,136
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses		31,359			28,936
Net Loans		2,661,641			2,296,200
Unrealized (Loss)Gain on Securities AFS and HTM Transfers		(2,861	)		(3,352	)
Bank Premises and Equipment		36,253			26,273
Accrued Interest Receivable		12,630			13,942
Goodwill		2,714			2,714
Other Assets		164,804			133,754
Total Assets	$	5,834,195		$	5,181,097
Liabilities
Demand Deposits	$	889,237		$	764,852
Interest Bearing Deposits:
Savings and NOW Deposits		1,881,897			1,818,017
Money Market Accounts		1,603,367			1,249,531
Time Deposits		597,589			512,228
Total Interest Bearing Deposits		4,082,853			3,579,776
Total Deposits		4,972,090			4,344,628
Borrowed Funds:
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase		220,796			205,185
Other Borrowed Funds		169,972			201,804
Total Borrowed Funds		390,768			406,989
Other Liabilities		88,028			79,327
Subordinated Debentures		36,083			36,083
Total Liabilities		5,486,969			4,867,027
Total Stockholders’ Equity		347,226			314,070
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity	$	5,834,195		$	5,181,097
Total Average Earning Assets - QTD	$	5,881,860		$	4,971,831
Total Average Earning Assets - YTD	$	5,571,328		$	4,962,289

Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

	September 30,			September 30,
	2020			2019
Performance Measures:
Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, quarter	$	1.96		$	1.81
Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, year-to-date	$	5.50		$	5.20
Return on average assets, year-to-date		0.70	%		0.75	%
Return on average stockholders’ equity, year-to-date		11.78	%		12.33	%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), quarter		1.96	%		2.08	%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), year-to-date		2.01	%		2.08	%
Efficiency ratio, Non-GAAP (1)		55.4	%		59.1	%
Book value per share	$	65.27		$	59.08
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP (1)	$	64.79		$	58.59
Capital / assets		5.77	%		6.21	%
Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1)		5.73	%		6.16	%
Common Share Data:
Average Class A shares outstanding, diluted, quarter and year-to-date		5,567,909			5,567,909
Shares outstanding Class A		3,655,469			3,650,449
Shares outstanding Class B		1,912,440			1,917,460
Total shares outstanding at period end		5,567,909			5,567,909
Asset Quality and Other Data:
Allowance for loan losses / loans		1.12	%		1.22	%
Nonaccrual loans	$	1,419		$	1,066
Nonperforming assets	$	1,419		$	1,066
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing	$	49		$	—
Accruing troubled debt restructures	$	2,240		$	2,404
Net charge-offs (recoveries), year-to-date	$	(134	)	$	146
Leverage ratio		6.79	%		7.25	%
Common equity tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio		11.36	%		11.90	%
Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio		12.40	%		13.12	%
Total risk weighted capital ratio		13.39	%		14.13	%
Total risk weighted assets	$	3,370,541		$	2,867,422
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures are reconciled in the following tables:
Calculation of Efficiency ratio:
Total operating expenses(numerator)	$	53,382		$	53,917
Less: other real estate owned expenses		—			(139	)
Total adjusted operating expenses(numerator)	$	53,382		$	53,778
Net interest income	$	78,350		$	70,458
Total other operating income		12,520			13,710
Tax equivalent adjustment		5,558			6,875
Total income(denominator)	$	96,428		$	91,043
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP		55.4	%		59.1	%
Calculation of tangible book value per share:
Total stockholders’ equity	$	363,434		$	328,960
Less: goodwill		2,714			2,714
Tangible stockholders’ equity(numerator)	$	360,720		$	326,246
Total shares outstanding at period end(denominator)		5,567,909			5,567,909
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP	$	64.79		$	58.59
Book value per share - GAAP	$	65.27		$	59.08
Calculation of tangible capital / tangible assets:
Total stockholders’ equity	$	363,434		$	328,960
Less: goodwill		2,714			2,714
Tangible stockholders’ equity(numerator)	$	360,720		$	326,246
Total assets	$	6,295,426		$	5,299,181
Less: goodwill		2,714			2,714
Tangible assets(denominator)	$	6,292,712		$	5,296,467
Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP		5.73	%		6.16	%
Capital / assets - GAAP		5.77	%		6.21	%