1 PRESS RELEASE FOR RELEASE AUGUST 11, 2004 AT 4:00 P.M. For More Information Contact David Meadows (410) 256-5000 Baltimore County Savings Bank BCSB BANKCORP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS OF JUNE 30, 2004 BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCSB), the holding company for Baltimore County Savings Bank, FSB, recorded earnings of $233,000 or $0.04 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2004. This compared to $22,000 or $0.00 per share for the same period in 2003. The increase in net income was primarily attributed to a decrease in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses and a decrease in non-interest income for the same period in 2003. Net interest income remained relatively constant at $4.1 million for the three months ending June 30, 2004 compared to $4.2 million for the three months ending June 30, 2003. Interest income increased from $8.2 million for the three months ending June 30, 2003 to $8.3 million for the three months ending June 30, 2004. For the nine months ending June 30, 2004, total assets equaled $750 million as compared to $668 million on September 30, 2003, an increase of $82 million. Total deposits rose to $582 million as of June 30, 2004, compared to $552 million on September 30, 2003. BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. is the holding company of Baltimore County Savings Bank, FSB which was founded in 1955. The Bank currently operates fifteen offices throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. became a publicly traded mutual holding company in July 1998. This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations, and releases. The company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, including but not limited to real estate values, local and national economic conditions and the impact of interest rates on financing. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the company or any other person that results expressed therein will be achieved. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. 2 BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. Summary of Financial Highlights Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) June 30, September 30, 2004 2003 (Dollars in Thousands) ASSETS Cash, equivalents and time deposits $ 16,608 $ 23,308 Investment Securities 164,871 123,790 Loans and Mortgage Backed Securities 530,596 499,901 Other Assets 37,882 21,199 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 749,957 $ 668,198 LIABILITIES Deposits $ 582,002 $ 551,929 Borrowed Money 98,817 32,268 Trust Preferred Securities -- 22,500 Junior Subordinated Debentures 23,197 -- Other Liabilities 5,614 16,733 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 709,630 $ 623,430 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 40,327 44,768 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY $ 749,957 $ 668,198 Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 6 Months ended June 30 3 Months ended June 30 2004 2003 2004 2003 (Dollars in Thousands) (Dollars in Thousands) Interest Income $ 23,745 $ 25,529 $ 8,275 $ 8,193 Interest Expense 12,001 12,226 4,145 3,995 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- Net Interest Income $ 11,744 13,303 $ 4,130 $ 4,198 Provisions for Loan Losses 356 1,199 89 786 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses $ 11,388 $ 12,104 $ 4,041 $ 3,412 Total Non-Interest Income 1,242 1,344 268 392 Total Non-Interest Expense 11,872 11,426 4,015 3,771 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- Income Before Income Taxes $ 758 $ 2,022 $ 294 $ 33 Income Tax Provision 138 770 61 11 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 620 $ 1,252 $ 233 $ 22 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.00 ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.00 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------