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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release

Date: February 9, 2017
         
         
Contact:
 
Robert M. Mahoney
   
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
         
Phone:
 
617-484-6700
   
Email:
 
robert.mahoney@belmontsavings.com
   


BSB Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results – Year Over Year Earnings Growth of 73%

BELMONT, MA, February 9, 2017 (PR Newswire) - BSB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-BLMT) (the “Company”), the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank (the “Bank”), a state-chartered savings bank headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts, today reported net income of $3.31 million or $0.37 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to net income of $2.07 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 or an increase in net income of 60.0%. This is the Bank’s 14th consecutive quarter of earnings growth. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company reported net income of $11.98 million or $1.33 per diluted share as compared to net income of $6.91 million or $0.78 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or an increase in net income of 73.3%.
 
Robert M. Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We had a strong finish in 2016. Revenue growth was fueled by increased loan demand funded by impressive core deposit gains. Solid expense control and excellent credit quality also contributed to our 14th consecutive quarter of net income growth.”
 
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NET INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
 
Net interest and dividend income before provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $12.37 million as compared to $10.63 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 or a 16.4% increase. The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $601,000 as compared to $886,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 or a 32.2% decrease. This resulted in an increase of $2.03 million or 20.8% in net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Net interest and dividend income before provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $47.39 million as compared to $38.21 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or a 24.0% increase. The provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $2.39 million as compared to $2.32 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or a 2.9% increase. This resulted in an increase of $9.11 million or 25.4% in net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
 
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
Noninterest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $703,000 as compared to $768,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 or a decrease of 8.5%. Noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $2.75 million as compared to $3.17 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or a decrease of 13.1%. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in auto loan servicing fees and other auto loan related income driven by the suspension of new originations due to current market conditions.
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
Noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $7.05 million as compared to $7.17 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 or a decrease of 1.8%. Our efficiency ratio improved to 53.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from 62.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 as we continue to grow the balance sheet and manage costs. Noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $28.35 million as compared to $27.82 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or an increase of 1.9%. Our efficiency ratio improved to 56.5% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 from 67.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Effectively managing headcount has contributed to improvement in our efficiency ratio. Since going public in the fourth quarter of 2011, we’ve grown total assets from $669 million to $2.16 billion, or an increase of 223%, while only increasing full time equivalent employee headcount by 26 from 96 to 122 or 27.1%.
 
BALANCE SHEET
 
At December 31, 2016, total assets were $2.16 billion, an increase of $345.79 million or 19.1% from $1.81 billion at December 31, 2015. The Company experienced net loan growth of $331.08 million or 21.6% from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016. Residential 1-4 family real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial loans and home equity lines of credit increased by $287.91 million, $42.45 million, $28.28 million, $10.21 million and $7.42 million, respectively. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in indirect auto loans of $43.73 million, driven by the suspension of new originations due to current market conditions. The asset growth was primarily funded by growth in deposits and federal home loan bank advances.
 
At December 31, 2016, deposits totaled $1.47 billion or an increase of $199.90 million or 15.7% from $1.27 billion at December 31, 2015. Core deposits, which we consider to include all deposits other than CD’s and brokered CD’s, increased by $122.74 million from $1.01 billion at December 31, 2015 to $1.13 billion at December 31, 2016. Hal R. Tovin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said “2016 has been a year of consistent deposit growth from multiple sources. Our targeted business banking segment strategy (municipalities, lawyers, property managers, non-profits) was enhanced with an additional focus on colleges and universities. In addition, our retail and commercial real estate relationships contributed to this deposit performance with strong growth in Q4.”
 
Total stockholders’ equity increased by $14.72 million from $146.20 million as of December 31, 2015 to $160.92 million as of December 31, 2016. This increase is primarily the result of earnings of $11.98 million and a $2.37 million increase in additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation.
 


 
 
 
 

ASSET QUALITY
 
The allowance for loan losses in total and as a percentage of total loans as of December 31, 2016 was $13.59 million and 0.73%, respectively, as compared to $11.24 million and 0.73%, respectively, as of December 31, 2015.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded net charge offs of $40,000, as compared to net recoveries of $42,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Total non-performing assets were $1.82 million or 0.08% of total assets as of December 31, 2016 as compared to $3.64 million or 0.20% of total assets as of December 31, 2015.
 
Company Profile
 
BSB Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts and is the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank. The Bank provides financial services to individuals, families, municipalities and businesses through its six full-service branch offices located in Belmont, Watertown, Cambridge, Newton and Waltham in Southeast Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The Bank's primary lending market includes Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “BLMT.” For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.belmontsavings.com.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management, as well as the assumptions made using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, our ability to continue to increase loans and deposit growth, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged, changes in the securities market, and other factors that are described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
 



 
 
 

BSB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 

   
   
December 31, 2016
   
December 31, 2015
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 2,211     $ 1,871  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    56,665       49,390  
         Cash and cash equivalents
    58,876       51,261  
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks
    234       131  
Investments in available-for-sale securities
    22,048       21,876  
Investments in held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $129,465 as of
               
    December 31, 2016 and $136,728 as of December 31, 2015)
    130,197       137,119  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    25,071       18,309  
Loans held for sale
    -       1,245  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,585 as of
               
    December 31, 2016 and $11,240 as of December 31, 2015
    1,866,035       1,534,957  
Premises and equipment, net
    2,355       2,657  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,635       3,781  
Deferred tax asset, net
    8,321       6,726  
Income taxes receivable
    423       -  
Bank-owned life insurance
    35,842       29,787  
Other assets
    4,667       5,067  
         Total assets
  $ 2,158,704     $ 1,812,916  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
    Noninterest-bearing
  $ 208,082     $ 192,476  
    Interest-bearing
    1,261,340       1,077,043  
         Total deposits
    1,469,422       1,269,519  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    508,850       374,000  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,985       3,695  
Other borrowed funds
    -       1,020  
Accrued interest payable
    1,023       993  
Deferred compensation liability
    7,043       6,434  
Income taxes payable
    -       184  
Other liabilities
    9,460       10,868  
         Total liabilities
    1,997,783       1,666,713  
Stockholders' Equity:
               
    Common stock; $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 9,110,077 and 9,086,639
         
      shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
    91       91  
    Additional paid-in capital
    92,013       89,648  
    Retained earnings
    72,498       60,517  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    103       (116 )
    Unearned compensation - ESOP
    (3,784 )     (3,937 )
         Total stockholders' equity
    160,921       146,203  
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,158,704     $ 1,812,916  
                 
                 
Asset Quality Data:
               
Total non-performing assets
  $ 1,822     $ 3,639  
Total non-performing loans
  $ 1,819     $ 3,631  
Non-performing loans to total loans
    0.10 %     0.24 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    0.08 %     0.20 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    746.84 %     309.56 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    0.73 %     0.73 %
                 
Share Data:
               
Outstanding common shares
    9,110,077       9,086,639  
Book value per share
  $ 17.66     $ 16.09  
                 
Consolidated Capital Ratios:
               
    Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    10.80 %     11.34 %
    Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    10.80 %     11.34 %
    Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    11.71 %     12.22 %
    Leverage Ratio
    7.64 %     8.37 %


 
 
 

BSB BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


   
Three months ended
   
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
       
Interest and dividend income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 15,268     $ 12,522     $ 57,513     $ 44,890  
Interest on taxable debt securities
    749       821       3,163       3,064  
Dividends
    225       128       760       373  
Other interest income
    49       21       185       79  
Total interest and dividend income
    16,291       13,492       61,621       48,406  
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits
    2,535       2,083       9,434       7,768  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,382       770       4,788       2,394  
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1       1       4       4  
Interest on other borrowed funds
    -       7       5       28  
Total interest expense
    3,918       2,861       14,231       10,194  
Net interest and dividend income
    12,373       10,631       47,390       38,212  
Provision for loan losses
    601       886       2,385       2,317  
Net interest and dividend income after provision
                               
 for loan losses
    11,772       9,745       45,005       35,895  
Noninterest income:
                               
Customer service fees
    211       226       903       894  
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    288       257       1,050       893  
Net gain on sales of loans
    80       16       271       395  
Loan servicing fee income
    97       151       350       614  
Other income
    27       118               369  
Total noninterest income
    703       768       2,750       3,165  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,415       4,532       17,819       17,610  
Director compensation
    185       269       971       912  
Occupancy expense
    249       255       991       1,074  
Equipment expense
    126       111       452       533  
Deposit insurance
    396       283       1,285       969  
Data processing
    680       792       3,120       3,108  
Professional fees
    283       205       964       749  
Marketing
    224       217       872       926  
Other expense
    487       510       1,875       1,943  
Total noninterest expense
    7,045       7,174       28,349       27,824  
Income before income tax expense
    5,430       3,339       19,406       11,236  
Income tax expense
    2,120       1,270       7,425       4,322  
Net income
  $ 3,310     $ 2,069     $ 11,981     $ 6,914  
Earnings per share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.24     $ 1.38     $ 0.80  
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.23     $ 1.33     $ 0.78  
                                 
Return on average assets
    0.63 %     0.47 %     0.61 %     0.44 %
Return on average equity
    8.28 %     5.64 %     7.79 %     4.87 %
Interest rate spread
    2.24 %     2.33 %     2.31 %     2.33 %
Net interest margin
    2.37 %     2.46 %     2.45 %     2.48 %
Efficiency ratio
    53.88 %     62.94 %     56.54 %     67.25 %