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                                     Exhibit 99.1


Contacts:               Linda H. Simmons                                                         Debbie Mandeville
Chief Financial Officer                                                  Investor Relations Officer
(401) 574-1652                                                                (401) 574-1547
lsimmons@bankri.com                                                 dmandeville@bankri.com


BancorpRI Announces First Quarter 2011 Results

Continued Earnings Growth
Net Interest Margin Improvement


Providence, R.I. – April 28, 2011 – Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (NASDAQ: BARI), the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, today reported net income of $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 4.0 percent compared to the first quarter 2010 net income of $2.2 million and a 8.5 percent increase from net income of $2.1 million in the fourth quarter 2010.  The Company’s diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.49 for the first quarter 2011 compared to $0.48 for the prior year first quarter and $0.45 for the fourth quarter 2010.

“We have maintained a disciplined operating approach in what continues to be a less than favorable economic environment,” commented President and CEO, Merrill W. Sherman.  “We are pleased to be off to a solid start in 2011.”

The Company’s commercial loan and lease portfolio continued its upward trend, growing to $783.7 million as of March 31, 2011.  This represented increases of $3.4 million from year-end 2010 and $31.5 million, or 4.2 percent, from March 31, 2010. Consumer loans were $210.1 million at March 31, 2011, flat compared to December 31, 2010 and up 4.3 percent from a year ago.  Residential mortgage loans were $160.7 million as of March 31, 2011, down 2.6 percent from year-end 2010.

Core deposit (demand deposits, NOW, money market and savings accounts) trends remain positive at March 31, 2011.  The growth from year-end was driven primarily by money market and savings accounts, partly offset by a decline in demand deposits which posted record annual growth in the fourth quarter 2010.  At the end of the first quarter, core deposits stood at 70.4 percent of total deposits compared to 65.8 percent a year ago and 69.0 percent at year-end 2010.  Higher cost time deposits continue to decline as expected, consistent with the Company’s objective to lower its funding costs.  Total deposits were $1.1 billion at March 31, 2011, a decrease of $18.5 million from December 31, 2010.


 
 

 
BancorpRI Q1 Results
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Net interest income for the first quarter 2011 increased to $13.5 million from $13.1 million in the first quarter 2010 and $13.2 million in the fourth quarter 2010.  Net interest margin for the first quarter 2011 rose to 3.58 percent, representing an improvement of 6 basis points from the first quarter 2010 and 9 basis points from the fourth quarter 2010.

Noninterest income was $2.3 million for the first quarter 2011, unchanged from the first quarter 2010 and down $341,000 from $2.7 million in the fourth quarter 2010. The latter decline was primarily due to a reduction in loan related fees and service charges on deposit accounts.

Noninterest expense was $11.3 million in the first quarter 2011, up $781,000 compared to the first quarter 2010 and up $1.3 million from the fourth quarter 2010.  The increase compared to the prior periods was largely attributable to an accrual related to a judgment issued with respect to a previously disclosed jury verdict against the Bank.  Excluding this accrual, noninterest expenses were flat compared to the first quarter 2010.

Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2011 totaled $17.5 million or 1.09 percent of total assets.  This represented a slight decrease from $17.6 million, or 1.10 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2010.  Net charge-offs were $1.6 million, or 0.55 percent of average loans and leases, for the first quarter 2011, up slightly from $1.5 million, or 0.55 percent of average loans and leases, in the first quarter 2010 but down from $2.0 million, or 0.69 percent of average loans and leases, in the fourth quarter 2010.

The provision for loan and lease losses was $1.1 million for the first quarter 2011, compared to $1.6 million in the first quarter 2010 and $2.4 million on a linked-quarter basis.  The allowance for loan and lease losses was $18.2 million at March 31, 2011, a decrease of $432,000, or 2.3 percent, from year-end 2010.  The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total loans and leases was 1.58 percent at March 31, 2011 compared to 1.61 percent at December 31, 2010.

Total assets at March 31, 2011 were $1.6 billion, up slightly from year-end 2010.

At March 31, 2011, the Company’s tier 1 capital ratio was approximately 8.10 percent and its total risk-based capital ratio was approximately 12.60 percent.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.19 per share.  The dividend will be paid on June 8, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 18, 2011.




 
 

 

BancorpRI Q1 Results
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About BancorpRI
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. is the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, a full-service, FDIC-insured, state-chartered financial institution. The Bank, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, operates 17 branches and more than 60 ATMs throughout Providence, Kent and Washington Counties.  As of March 31, 2011, BankRI had $1.6 billion in assets and $1.1 billion in deposits.  For more information, visit www.bankri.com.


This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are necessarily based on certain assumptions which are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions and changing competition which could cause actual future results to differ materially from those indicated herein. Further information on these risk factors is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On April 19, 2011, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline Bancorp”) pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Brookline Bancorp, whereupon the separate corporate existence of the Company will cease and its subsidiary, Bank Rhode Island will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp.  In connection with the merger, Brookline Bancorp intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement of the Company and a prospectus of Brookline Bancorp, as well as other relevant materials concerning the merger.  Investors and security holders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Brookline Bancorp, the Company and the proposed transaction.  The proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials (when they become available), and any and all documents filed by Brookline Bancorp or the Company with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors may obtain free copies of the documents filed by Brookline Bancorp with the SEC by directing a written request to Paul R. Bechet, Chief Financial Officer, Brookline Bancorp, 160 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445.  Investors may obtain free copies of the documents filed by the Company with the SEC by directing a written request to Linda H. Simmons, Chief Financial Officer, One Turks Head Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.  The Company and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Company in connection with the merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company is set forth in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on April 15, 2011. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the proxy statement regarding the merger when it becomes available.

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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
     
Three Months Ended
     
March 31,
     
2011
   
2010
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
               
FINANCIAL DATA:
             
Net interest income
    $ 13,515     $ 13,088  
Provision for loan and lease losses
      1,125       1,600  
Noninterest income
      2,332       2,315  
Noninterest expense
      11,269       10,488  
Net income
      2,307       2,219  
                 
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                 
Return on assets (3) (6)
      0.59 %     0.57 %
Return on equity (4) (6)
      7.25 %     7.32 %
Net interest margin (2) (6)
      3.58 %     3.52 %
Efficiency ratio (5) (6)
      71.11 %     68.09 %
                 
PER SHARE DATA:
               
Earnings per share - basic
    $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
Earnings per share - diluted
      0.49       0.48  
Book value per share of common stock
      27.77       26.69  
Tangible book value per share of common stock
    25.15       24.05  
Market value (at period end)
      30.87       27.35  
Dividends per share
      0.19       0.17  
                   
CAPITAL RATIOS:
                 
Tier 1 capital ratio (7)
      8.10 %     7.80 %
Total risk-based capital ratio (7)
      12.60 %     12.03 %
Tangible common equity ratio (1) (6)
      7.40 %     7.08 %
                   
                   
                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Mar 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Sep 30, 2010
   
Jun 30, 2010
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
   
(In thousands)
BALANCE SHEET:
                             
Total assets
  $ 1,606,508     $ 1,603,759     $ 1,573,323     $ 1,613,520     $ 1,586,778  
Total loans and leases
    1,154,448       1,155,489       1,135,227       1,136,524       1,123,838  
Total deposits
    1,101,661       1,120,166       1,115,683       1,174,020       1,107,071  
Shareholders' equity
    130,192       128,678       130,769       129,127       123,679  
                                         
ASSET QUALITY:
                                       
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 17,473     $ 17,643     $ 15,152     $ 16,759     $ 16,392  
Nonperforming assets / total assets
    1.09 %     1.10 %     0.96 %     1.04 %     1.03 %
Allowance for loans and leases
  $ 18,222     $ 18,654     $ 18,212     $ 17,396     $ 16,625  
Allowance to total loans and leases
    1.58 %     1.61 %     1.60 %     1.53 %     1.48 %
Net charge-offs
  $ 1,557     $ 1,993     $ 459     $ 779     $ 1,511  
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.55 %     0.69 %     0.16 %     0.28 %     0.55 %
                                         
 
                                   
   
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
 
   
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
     
       
Mar 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Sep 30, 2010
   
Jun 30, 2010
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
       
(in thousands)
LOAN AND LEASE PORTFOLIO:
                             
                                   
Commercial loans and leases:
                             
   
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
  $ 196,353     $ 200,809     $ 202,342     $ 191,345     $ 193,868  
   
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    183,111       179,766       177,526       179,109       172,174  
   
Commercial & industrial
    161,004       157,879       156,042       163,088       164,448  
   
Multifamily
    84,772       79,934       73,375       67,588       66,716  
   
Small business
    62,233       62,841       59,756       59,833       57,911  
   
Construction
    28,273       30,349       31,035       30,675       30,105  
   
Leases and other
    72,156       73,054       76,417       77,688       72,969  
   
Subtotal
    787,902       784,632       776,493       769,326       758,191  
   
Unearned lease income
    (5,962 )     (6,159 )     (6,516 )     (6,777 )     (7,039 )
   
Net deferred loan origination costs
    1,756       1,791       1,777       1,825       1,041  
   
Total commercial loans and leases
    783,696       780,264       771,754       764,374       752,193  
                                             
Residential mortgages
    160,658       164,877       161,106       164,750       170,200  
                                             
Consumer loans
    210,094       210,348       202,367       207,400       201,445  
                                             
                                             
   
Total loans and leases
  $ 1,154,448     $ 1,155,489     $ 1,135,227     $ 1,136,524     $ 1,123,838  
                                             
                                             
   (1)      
Calculated by dividing common shareholders’ equity less goodwill by total assets less goodwill.
                         
   (2)      
Calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by average interest-earning assets.
                         
   (3)      
Calculated by dividing annualized net income by average total assets.
                         
   (4)      
Calculated by dividing annualized net income applicable to common shares by average common shareholders’ equity.
                 
   (5)      
Calculated by dividing noninterest expense by net interest income plus noninterest income.
                       
   (6)      
Non-GAAP performance measure.
                           
   (7)      
Tier 1 capital and total risk-based capital ratio are estimated for March 31, 2011.
                           
 
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In thousands)
ASSETS:
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 16,573     $ 14,384  
Overnight investments
    551       395  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    17,124       14,779  
Available for sale securities (amortized cost of $359,299 and
               
$357,402, respectively)
    361,579       360,025  
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
    16,274       16,274  
Loans and leases receivable:
               
Commercial loans and leases
    783,696       780,264  
Residential mortgage loans
    160,658       164,877  
Consumer and other loans
    210,094       210,348  
Total loans and leases receivable
    1,154,448       1,155,489  
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (18,222 )     (18,654 )
Net loans and leases receivable
    1,136,226       1,136,835  
Premises and equipment, net
    11,677       11,889  
Goodwill
    12,262       12,262  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,411       4,842  
Investment in bank-owned life insurance
    31,580       31,277  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    15,375       15,576  
Total assets
  $ 1,606,508     $ 1,603,759  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Demand deposit accounts
  $ 254,291     $ 264,274  
NOW accounts
    65,127       70,327  
Money market accounts
    113,126       96,285  
Savings accounts
    343,286       341,667  
Certificates of deposit accounts
    325,831       347,613  
Total deposits
    1,101,661       1,120,166  
Overnight and short-term borrowings
    36,068       40,997  
Wholesale repurchase agreements
    19,801       20,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings
    273,582       260,889  
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures
    13,403       13,403  
Other liabilities
    31,801       19,626  
Total liabilities
    1,476,316       1,475,081  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 11,000,000 shares:
               
Issued: (5,074,192 shares and 5,047,942 shares, respectively)
    50       50  
Additional paid-in capital
    74,556       73,866  
Treasury stock, at cost (385,950 shares and 373,850 shares, respectively)
    (12,897 )     (12,527 )
Retained earnings
    67,001       65,584  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    1,482       1,705  
Total shareholders’ equity
    130,192       128,678  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,606,508     $ 1,603,759  
 
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Interest and dividend income:
           
Overnight investments
  $ -     $ 5  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,625       3,229  
Investment securities
    397       550  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock dividends
    12       -  
Loans and leases
    14,550       14,568  
Total interest and dividend income
    17,584       18,352  
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
    1,459       2,278  
Overnight and short-term borrowings
    10       18  
Wholesale repurchase agreements
    139       139  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings
    2,296       2,665  
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures
    165       164  
Total interest expense
    4,069       5,264  
Net interest income
    13,515       13,088  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    1,125       1,600  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    12,390       11,488  
Noninterest income:
               
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on
               
available for sale securities
    -       (1,592 )
Non-credit component of other-than-temporary impairment losses
               
recognized in other comprehensive income
    -       1,021  
Credit component of other-than-temporary impairment losses on
    -       (571 )
available for sale securities
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,140       1,264  
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    303       315  
Loan related fees
    220       189  
Gain on sale of available for sale securities
    212       475  
Commissions on nondeposit investment products
    194       237  
Net (loss) gain on lease sales and commissions on loans
               
originated for others
    (4 )     36  
Other income
    267       370  
Total noninterest income
    2,332       2,315  
Noninterest expense:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,934       5,843  
Occupancy
    907       861  
Data processing
    681       654  
Professional services
    606       632  
FDIC insurance
    477       475  
Operating
    454       462  
Marketing
    353       258  
Equipment
    276       255  
Loan workout and other real estate owned
    206       336  
Loan servicing
    144       176  
Other expenses
    1,231       536  
Total noninterest expense
    11,269       10,488  
Income before income taxes
    3,453       3,315  
Income tax expense
    1,146       1,096  
Net income
  $ 2,307     $ 2,219  
                 
Per share data:
               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.49     $ 0.48  
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.17  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
    4,683       4,622  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
    4,715       4,650  
 
 
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
 
Asset Quality Analysis (unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Mar 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Sep 30, 2010
   
Jun 30, 2010
   
Mar 31, 2010
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:
                             
                               
Nonperforming loans & leases:
                             
Commercial real estate
  $ 4,792     $ 5,273     $ 5,384     $ 5,131     $ 4,952  
Commercial & industrial
    2,255       2,462       1,455       1,155       1,544  
Multifamily
    1,050       717       -       -       -  
Small business
    1,059       1,090       1,158       986       957  
Construction
    232       469       469       469       710  
Leases
    591       581       1,115       2,252       1,415  
Residential mortgage
    4,926       5,045       3,570       3,737       4,349  
Consumer
    993       876       871       1,081       442  
Total nonperforming loans & leases
    15,898       16,513       14,022       14,811       14,369  
                                         
Other real estate owned
    1,575       1,130       1,130       1,948       2,023  
                                         
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 17,473     $ 17,643     $ 15,152     $ 16,759     $ 16,392  
                                         
                                         
Total nonperforming loans & leases / total loans & leases
    1.38 %     1.43 %     1.24 %     1.30 %     1.28 %
Total nonperforming assets / total assets
    1.09 %     1.10 %     0.96 %     1.04 %     1.03 %
                                         
                                         
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:
                                       
                                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 18,654     $ 18,212     $ 17,396     $ 16,625     $ 16,536  
Charged-off loans & leases
    (1,686 )     (2,154 )     (487 )     (909 )     (1,612 )
Recoveries on charged-off loans & leases
    129       161       28       130       101  
Net loans & leases charged-off
    (1,557 )     (1,993 )     (459 )     (779 )     (1,511 )
Provision for loan and lease losses
    1,125       2,435       1,275       1,550       1,600  
Balance at end of period
  $ 18,222     $ 18,654     $ 18,212     $ 17,396     $ 16,625  
                                         
                                         
Allowance to nonperforming loans & leases
    114.62 %     112.97 %     129.88 %     117.45 %     115.70 %
Allowance to total loans & leases
    1.58 %     1.61 %     1.60 %     1.53 %     1.48 %
                                         
                                         
NET CHARGE-OFFS:
                                       
                                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 532     $ 726     $ -     $ (100 )   $ 549  
Commercial & industrial
    -       487       (5 )     (4 )     (11 )
Construction
    237       -       -       -       -  
Other commercial loans & leases
    397       565       226       387       529  
Residential mortgages
    379       141       89       490       347  
Consumer
    12       74       149       6       97  
Total net charge-offs
  $ 1,557     $ 1,993     $ 459     $ 779     $ 1,511  
                                         
                                         
Net charge-offs to average loans & leases
    0.55 %     0.69 %     0.16 %     0.28 %     0.55 %
                                         
                                         
DELINQUENCIES AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS AND LEASES AS % OF TOTAL LOANS:
                         
                                         
Loans & leases 30-59 days past due
    0.83 %     0.56 %     0.47 %     0.90 %     0.90 %
Loans & leases 60-89 days past due
    0.28 %     0.21 %     0.22 %     0.21 %     0.22 %
Loans & leases 90+ days past due and still accruing
    0.06 %     -       -       0.08 %     -  
Total accruing past due loans & leases
    1.17 %     0.77 %     0.69 %     1.19 %     1.12 %
                                         
Non-accrual loans & leases
    1.32 %     1.43 %     1.24 %     1.22 %     1.28 %
                                         
Total delinquent and nonaccrual loans & leases
    2.49 %     2.20 %     1.93 %     2.41 %     2.40 %
 
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Costs (unaudited)
                                     
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
2011
 
2010
   
Average Balance
   
Interest Earned/Paid
   
Average Yield
   
Average Balance
   
Interest Earned/Paid
   
Average Yield
 
                                     
ASSETS:
                                   
Earning assets:
                                   
Overnight investments
  $ 762     $ -       0.19 %   $ 2,292     $ 5       0.87 %
Available for sale securities
    355,404       3,022       3.40 %     372,516       3,779       4.06 %
Stock in the FHLB
    16,274       12       0.31 %     16,274       -       0.00 %
Loans and leases receivable:
                                               
Commercial loans and leases
    777,681       10,656       5.54 %     730,907       10,311       5.71 %
Residential mortgages loans
    163,640       1,699       4.15 %     172,408       2,029       4.71 %
Consumer and other loans
    210,548       2,195       4.23 %     203,840       2,228       4.43 %
Total earning assets
    1,524,309       17,584       4.65 %     1,498,237       18,352       4.94 %
Cash and due from banks
    17,117                       13,451                  
Allowance for loans and leases
    (18,528 )                     (17,225 )                
Premises and equipment
    11,797                       12,359                  
Goodwill, net
    12,262                       12,179                  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,269                       4,372                  
Bank-owned life insurance
    31,388                       30,118                  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    15,366                       18,579                  
Total assets
  $ 1,597,980                     $ 1,572,070                  
                                                 
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
NOW accounts
  $ 68,042     $ 46       0.27 %   $ 68,669     $ 15       0.08 %
Money market accounts
    105,289       172       0.66 %     71,387       149       0.85 %
Savings accounts
    343,366       270       0.32 %     369,750       531       0.58 %
Certificate of deposit accounts
    335,236       971       1.17 %     385,599       1,583       1.67 %
Overnight and short-term borrowings
    39,769       10       0.10 %     39,161       18       0.19 %
Wholesale repurchase agreements
    20,045       139       2.77 %     18,222       139       3.06 %
FHLB borrowings
    272,971       2,296       3.37 %     271,742       2,665       3.92 %
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures
    13,403       165       4.94 %     13,403       164       4.90 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,198,121       4,069       1.38 %     1,237,933       5,264       1.72 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    254,722                       199,735                  
Other liabilities
    16,076                       11,427                  
Total liabilities
    1,468,919                       1,449,095                  
                                                 
Shareholders' equity:
    129,061                       122,975                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,597,980                     $ 1,572,070                  
                                                 
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 13,515                     $ 13,088          
                                                 
Net interest spread
                    3.27 %                     3.22 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.58 %                     3.52 %