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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Russell J. Grimes

President and Chief Executive Officer

(410) 795-1900

Carroll Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

SYKESVILLE, MD – April 17, 2014 – Carroll Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: CROL), the parent company of Carroll Community Bank (the “Bank”), today announced quarterly net income of $73,000, or $0.21 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $51,000, or $0.15 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, an increase of 45%.

The increase in net income was the result of the growth in net interest income of $69,000, or 8%, as our cost of funds on deposits continued to decline. Average earning assets increased by $3.1 million compared to March 31, 2013 due to an increase in average loans outstanding. Our net interest margin improved to 3.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 3.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. In addition, our provision for loan losses declined by $30,000 due to higher loan growth in 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. These items were partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses of $56,000, or 7%, primarily the result of increased salary and benefits as we continue to grow.

Total assets increased by $2.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively to $110.5 million at March 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013. Loans increased slightly during the three months ended March 31, 2014 while loans increased by $1.8 million compared to March 31, 2013. Deposit increased by $2.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $2.9 million compared to March 31, 2013. Non-interest bearing and interest bearing deposits increased by $1.8 million to $10.2 million at March 31, 214, or 42.8%, compared to March 31, 2013 as we continued to focus on growth in relationship based deposit accounts.

“We are pleased with the continued improvement in net income, net interest income and asset quality as shown in the first quarter of 2014. On March 20, 2014, Carroll Bancorp, Inc. successfully concluded a rights offering, raising an additional $2.0 million in gross proceeds to strengthen our capital position and to fund future loan growth. The rights offering was oversubscribed by $878,000 demonstrating strong demand for our stock,” stated Russell J. Grimes, President and CEO of Carroll Bancorp, Inc.

Nonperforming loans decreased by $737,000 and $776,000, respectively, to $312,000 at March 31, 2014 compared to $1.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $1.1 million at March 31, 2013. In addition, total nonperforming assets decreased by $165,000 and $270,000, respectively to $297,000 at March 31, 2014 compared to $462,000 at December 31, 2013 and $789,000 at March 31, 2013. Our past due loans continue to remain at a low level 0.79% of total loans. Loans 90 days or more past due are considered nonperforming loans.

Carroll Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board (www.otcbb.com) under the symbol “CROL.” For more information, visit our website at www.carrollcobank.com or contact Russell Grimes, President & CEO, at 410-795-1900.

About Carroll Bancorp, Inc. and Carroll Community Bank

Carroll Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of Carroll Community Bank. Carroll Community Bank, originally founded in 1870, is a state-chartered commercial bank with branch offices in the Eldersburg and Westminster of Carroll County, Maryland. Carroll Community Bank operates as a community-oriented institution, offering a variety of loan and deposit products and serving the financial needs of its local community.


Financial Highlights

 

(Dollars in thousands)    At March 31,
2014
    At December 31,
2013
    At March 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)     (audited)     (unaudited)  

Selected Financial Condition Data:

      

Total assets

   $ 110,490      $ 107,713      $ 106,207   

Total loans

     84,316        84,174        82,510   

Allowance for loan losses

     682        682        813   

Deposits

     93,991        91,764        91,126   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     6,000        7,365        6,500   

Total stockholders’ equity

     10,250        8,416        8,473   

Asset Quality Ratios:

      

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

     0.81     0.81     0.99

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     0.37     1.25     1.32

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.55     1.40     1.56

Capital Ratios (bank level):

      

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

     15.52     12.88     13.02

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

     14.51     11.87     11.79

Tier 1 capital to average assets

     9.20     7.44     7.49

Tangible equity to tangible assets

     8.96     7.53     7.60

 

(unaudited)    For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)    2014     2013     Variance  

Selected Operating Data:

      

Interest and dividend income

   $ 1,076      $ 1,076      $ —     

Interest expense

     166        235        (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     910        841        69   

Provision for loan losses

     (2     28        (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     912        813        99   

Noninterest income

     48        56        (8

Noninterest expense

     864        808        56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     96        61        35   

Income tax expense

     23        10        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 73      $ 51      $ 22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.22      $ 0.15      $ 0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.21      $ 0.15      $ 0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Select Financial Ratios (unaudited):

      

Return on average assets

     0.28     0.20  

Return on average equity

     3.43     2.40  

Interest rate spread

     3.61     3.43  

Net interest margin

     3.67     3.49  

Efficiency ratio

     90.30     90.16  

Noninterest expense to average assets

     3.27     3.15  

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     108.36     106.65