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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 0-15752
CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS   04-2498617
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
400 MYSTIC AVENUE, MEDFORD, MA   02155
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(781) 391-4000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
o Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
As of April 30, 2011, the Registrant had outstanding:
     
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value   3,543,717 Shares
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value   1,996,880 Shares
 
 

 


 

Century Bancorp, Inc.
             
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    Index   Number
 
           
Part I
  Financial Information        
 
           
 
  Forward Looking Statements     3  
 
           
  Financial Statements (unaudited)        
 
           
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets:        
 
  March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010     4  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Income:        
 
  Three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010     5  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’        
 
  Equity: Three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010     6  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:        
 
  Three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010     7  
 
           
 
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     8-25  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     26-35  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     35  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     35-36  
 
           
  Other Information        
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     36  
  Risk Factors     36  
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     36  
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     36  
  Other Information     36  
  Exhibits     37  
 
           
        38  
 
           
Exhibits
           
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2
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Forward Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results of operations may differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, (i) the fact that the Company’s success is dependent to a significant extent upon general economic conditions in New England, (ii) the fact that the Company’s earnings depend to a great extent upon the level of net interest income (the difference between interest income earned on loans and investments and the interest expense paid on deposits and other borrowings) generated by the Bank and thus the Bank’s results of operations may be adversely affected by increases or decreases in interest rates, (iii) the fact that the banking business is highly competitive and the profitability of the Company depends upon the Bank’s ability to attract loans and deposits within its market area, where the Bank competes with a variety of traditional banking and other institutions such as credit unions and finance companies, and (iv) the fact that a significant portion of the Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, exposing the Company to the risks inherent in loans based upon analyses of credit risk, the value of underlying collateral, including real estate, and other more intangible factors, which are considered in making commercial loans. Accordingly, the Company’s profitability may be negatively impacted by errors in risk analyses, and by loan defaults, and the ability of certain borrowers to repay such loans may be adversely affected by any downturn in general economic conditions. These factors, as well as general economic and market conditions, may materially and adversely affect the market price of shares of the Company’s common stock. Because of these and other factors, past financial performance should not be considered an indicator of future performance. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the Company’s judgment as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements.
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PART I — Item 1
Century Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Assets
               
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 41,276     $ 37,215  
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    197,457       151,337  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    238,733       188,552  
 
           
 
               
Short-term investments
    110,951       113,918  
 
               
Securities available-for-sale, amortized cost $967,693 and $903,556, respectively
    972,359       909,391  
Securities held-to-maturity, fair value $206,737 and $233,524, respectively
    204,100       230,116  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost
    15,531       15,531  
 
               
Loans, net:
               
Commercial and industrial
    90,696       90,654  
Construction and land development
    54,027       53,583  
Commercial real estate
    448,772       433,337  
Residential real estate
    231,876       207,787  
Home equity
    113,151       114,209  
Consumer and other
    6,340       6,594  
 
           
Total loans, net
    944,862       906,164  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    14,958       14,053  
 
           
Net loans
    929,904       892,111  
 
           
 
               
Bank premises and equipment
    21,020       21,228  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,568       6,601  
Goodwill
    2,714       2,714  
Core deposit intangible
    411       508  
Other assets
    61,236       61,014  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 2,563,527     $ 2,441,684  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
 
               
Deposits:
               
Demand deposits
  $ 312,253     $ 322,002  
Savings and NOW deposits
    668,236       649,402  
Money market accounts
    552,193       513,359  
Time deposits
    499,696       417,260  
 
           
Total deposits
    2,032,378       1,902,023  
 
           
 
               
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    119,590       108,550  
Other borrowed funds
    198,143       222,118  
Subordinated debentures
    36,083       36,083  
Due to broker
    1,250        
Other liabilities
    28,463       27,885  
 
           
Total liabilities
    2,415,907       2,296,659  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Preferred stock — $1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
           
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 3,543,717 shares and 3,528,867 shares, respectively
    3,544       3,529  
Class B common stock, $1.00 par value per share; authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued 1,996,880 and 2,011,380 shares, respectively
    1,997       2,011  
Additional paid-in capital
    11,542       11,537  
Retained earnings
    134,707       131,526  
 
           
 
    151,790       148,603  
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes
    2,906       3,593  
Pension liability, net of taxes
    (7,076 )     (7,171 )
 
           
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
    (4,170 )     (3,578 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    147,620       145,025  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,563,527     $ 2,441,684  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

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Century Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Interest income
               
Loans
  $ 12,105     $ 12,112  
Securities held-to-maturity
    1,773       1,985  
Securities available-for-sale
    5,353       5,033  
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    347       378  
 
           
Total interest income
    19,578       19,508  
 
           
 
               
Interest expense
               
Savings and NOW deposits
    712       1,221  
Money market accounts
    705       1,224  
Time deposits
    2,279       1,708  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    110       219  
Other borrowed funds and subordinated debentures
    1,845       2,411  
 
           
Total interest expense
    5,651       6,783  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    13,927       12,725  
 
               
Provision for loan losses
    1,200       1,575  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    12,727       11,150  
 
               
Other operating income
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,887       1,923  
Lockbox fees
    737       700  
Net gain on sales of investments
    164       378  
Other income
    747       1,258  
 
           
Total other operating income
    3,535       4,259  
 
           
 
               
Operating expenses
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    7,341       6,925  
Occupancy
    1,251       1,068  
Equipment
    558       550  
FDIC assessments
    735       650  
Other
    2,325       2,373  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    12,210       11,566  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    4,052       3,843  
 
               
Provision for income taxes
    327       421  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 3,725     $ 3,422  
 
           
 
               
Share data:
               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic
    5,540,583       5,530,297  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
    5,562,327       5,533,070  
Net income per share, basic
  $ 0.67     $ 0.62  
Net income per share, diluted
  $ 0.67     $ 0.62  
Cash dividends paid:
               
Class A common stock
  $ 0.12     $ 0.12  
Class B common stock
  $ 0.06     $ 0.06  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

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Century Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
    Class A     Class B     Additional             Other     Total  
    Common     Common     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive     Stockholders’  
    Stock     Stock     Capital     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Equity  
    (In thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 3,516     $ 2,014     $ 11,376     $ 120,125     $ (4,301 )   $ 132,730  
Net income
                      3,422             3,422  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of $1,527 in taxes and $378 in realized net gains
                            2,247       2,247  
Pension liability adjustment, net of $81 in taxes
                            122       122  
 
                                             
Comprehensive income
                                            5,791  
Cash dividends paid, Class A common stock, $.12 per share
                      (421 )           (421 )
Cash dividends paid, Class B common stock, $.06 per share
                      (122 )           (122 )
 
                                   
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 3,516     $ 2,014     $ 11,376     $ 123,004     $ (1,932 )   $ 137,978  
 
                                   
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 3,529     $ 2,011     $ 11,537     $ 131,526     $ (3,578 )   $ 145,025  
Net income
                      3,725             3,725  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Unrealized holding gains arising during period, net of $482 in taxes and $164 in realized net gains
                            (687 )     (687 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of $63 in taxes
                            95       95  
 
                                             
Comprehensive income
                                            3,133  
Conversion of class B common stock to class A common stock, 14,500 shares
    14       (14 )                        
Stock options exercised, 350 shares
    1               5                   6  
Cash dividends paid, Class A common stock, $.12 per share
                      (424 )           (424 )
Cash dividends paid, Class B common stock, $.06 per share
                      (120 )           (120 )
 
                                   
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 3,544     $ 1,997     $ 11,542     $ 134,707     $ (4,170 )   $ 147,620  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

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Century Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 3,725     $ 3,422  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net gain on sales of investments
    (164 )     (378 )
Provision for loan losses
    1,200       1,575  
Deferred income taxes
    (421 )     (471 )
Net depreciation and amortization
    1,411       1,474  
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
    33       (566 )
Decrease in other assets
    596       781  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    748       (669 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    7,128       5,168  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
    37,098       5,633  
Purchase of short-term investments
    (34,131 )     (123,090 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale
    99,533       121,737  
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale
    12,642       14,229  
Purchase of securities available-for-sale
    (175,589 )     (278,267 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity
    25,918       22,360  
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity
          (34,389 )
Net increase in loans
    (38,981 )     (4,705 )
Capital expenditures
    (319 )     (709 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (73,829 )     (277,201 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase in time deposits
    82,436       107,019  
Net increase in demand, savings, money market and NOW deposits
    47,919       13,844  
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6        
Cash dividends
    (544 )     (543 )
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    11,040       (5,285 )
Net decrease in other borrowed funds
    (23,975 )     (22,056 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    116,882       92,979  
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    50,181       (179,054 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    188,552       398,642  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 238,733     $ 219,588  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 5,533     $ 6,768  
Income taxes
    434       860  
Change in unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes
    (687 )     2,247  
Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes
    95       (122 )
Due to broker
    1,250       4,546  
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Century Bancorp, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
Note 1. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Century Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries: Century Subsidiary Investments, Inc. (“CSII”); Century Subsidiary Investments, Inc. II (“CSII II”); and Century Subsidiary Investments, Inc. III (“CSII III”). CSII, CSII II, CSII III are engaged in buying, selling and holding investment securities. The Company also owns 100% of Century Bancorp Capital Trust II (“CBCT II”). The entity is an unconsolidated subsidiary of the Company.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company provides a full range of banking services to individual, business and municipal customers in Massachusetts. As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to the regulation and supervision of the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank, a state chartered financial institution, is subject to supervision and regulation by applicable state and federal banking agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks. The Bank is also subject to various requirements and restrictions under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon, and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank. In addition to the impact of regulation, commercial banks are affected significantly by the actions of the Federal Reserve Board as it attempts to control the money supply and credit availability in order to influence the economy. All aspects of the Company’s business are highly competitive. The Company faces aggressive competition from other lending institutions and from numerous other providers of financial services. The Company has one reportable operating segment.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements, primarily consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Material estimates that are susceptible to change in the near-term relate to the allowance for loan losses. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate based on independent appraisals and review of other factors associated with the loans. While management uses available information to recognize loan losses, future additions to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

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Whenever necessary prior period amounts were reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Note 2. Recent Market Developments
The financial services industry is facing unprecedented challenges in the face of the recent national and global economic crisis. The global and U.S. economies are experiencing significantly reduced business activity. Dramatic declines in the housing market during the past several years, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures and unemployment, have resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by financial institutions, including government-sponsored entities and major commercial and investment banks. These write-downs, initially of mortgage-backed securities but spreading to credit default swaps and other derivative securities, have caused many financial institutions to seek additional capital; to merge with larger and stronger institutions; and, in some cases, to fail. The Company is fortunate that the markets it serves have been impacted to a lesser extent than many areas around the country.
In response to the financial crises affecting the banking system and financial markets, there have been several announcements of federal programs designed to purchase assets from, provide equity capital to, and guarantee the liquidity of the industry.
On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) was signed into law. The EESA authorizes the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, purchase up to $750 billion of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.
On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced that it would purchase equity stakes in a wide variety of banks and thrifts. Under this program, known as the Troubled Assets Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (the “TARP Capital Purchase Program”), the U.S. Treasury made $250 billion of capital available (from the $750 billion authorized by the EESA) to U.S. financial institutions in the form of preferred stock. In conjunction with the purchase of preferred stock, the U.S. Treasury received warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15% of the preferred investment. Participating financial institutions were required to adopt the U. S. Treasury’s standards for executive compensation, dividend restrictions and corporate governance for the period during which the Treasury holds equity issued under the TARP Capital Purchase Program. The U.S. Treasury also announced that nine large financial institutions had already agreed to participate in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. Subsequently, a number of smaller institutions had participated in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. On December 18, 2008, the Company announced in a press release, it had received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury to participate in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, in an amount up to $30 million in the form of Century Bancorp, Inc. preferred stock and warrants to purchase Class A common stock. In light of uncertainty surrounding additional restrictions that may be imposed on participants under pending legislation, the Company, on January 14, 2009, informed the U.S. Treasury that it would not be closing on the transaction on January 16, 2009, as originally scheduled. The Company subsequently withdrew its application.
On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Treasury and the FDIC jointly announced a new program, known as the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”), to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in the nation’s banking system. The TLGP consists of two programs: the Debt Guarantee Program (“DGP”) and the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (“TAGP”). Under the DGP, as amended, the FDIC guaranteed certain newly issued senior unsecured debt of participating banks, thrifts and certain holding companies issued from October 14, 2008 through October 31, 2009, which debt matures on or prior to December 31, 2012, up to a fixed maximum amount per participant. In addition, under the TAGP, the FDIC guaranteed deposits in noninterest

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bearing transaction accounts without dollar limitation through December 31, 2009. Institutions opting to participate in the DGP will be charged a 50-, 75- or 100-basis point fee (depending on maturity) for the guarantee of eligible debt, and a 10-basis point assessment will be applicable to deposits in noninterest bearing transaction accounts at institutions participating in the TAGP that exceed the existing deposit insurance limit of $250,000. The Company opted to participate in both the DGP and the TAGP. The annual assessment rate that was applied during the extension period was either 15, 20 or 25 basis points, depending on the risk category assigned to the institution under the FDIC’s risk-based premium system. On April 13, 2010 the FDIC approved an interim rule to extend the TAGP to December 31, 2010. The Company continued to participate in the TAGP through December 31, 2010. The interim rule gave the FDIC discretion to extend the program to the end of 2011, without additional rulemaking, if it determines that economic conditions warrant such an extension. On November 9, 2010 the FDIC approved temporary unlimited coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. This coverage became effective on December 31, 2010, and will end on December 31, 2012.
On May 22, 2009, the FDIC announced a special assessment on insured institutions as part of its efforts to rebuild the Deposit Insurance Fund and help maintain public confidence in the banking system. The special assessment was five basis points of each FDIC-insured depository institution’s assets minus Tier 1 capital, as of June 30, 2009. The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 in connection with the special assessment.
On September 29, 2009, the FDIC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that would require insured institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The FDIC Board voted to adopt a uniform three-basis point increase in assessment rates effective on January 1, 2011, and extend the restoration period from seven to eight years. This rule was finalized on November 2, 2009. As a result, the Company is carrying a prepaid asset of $6.1 million as of March 31, 2011. The Company’s quarterly risk-based deposit insurance assessments will be paid from this amount until the amount is exhausted or until December 30, 2014, when any amount remaining would be returned to the Company.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act became law. The Act was intended to address many issues arising in the recent financial crisis and is exceedingly broad in scope affecting many aspects of bank and financial market regulation. The Act requires, or permits by implementing regulation, enhanced prudential standards for banks and bank holding companies inclusive of capital, leverage, liquidity, concentration and exposure measures. In addition, traditional bank regulatory principles such as restrictions on transactions with affiliates and insiders were enhanced. The Act also contains reforms of consumer mortgage lending practices and creates a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection which is granted broad authority over consumer financial practices of banks and others. It is expected as the specific new or incremental requirements applicable to the company become effective that the costs and difficulties of remaining compliant with all such requirements will increase. The Act broadens the base for FDIC assessments to average consolidated assets less tangible equity of financial institutions and also permanently raises the current standard maximum FDIC deposit insurance amount to $250,000. The Act extends unlimited deposit insurance on non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2013.
Note 3. Stock Option Accounting
Stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plan for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:

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            Weighted  
            Average  
    Amount     Exercise Price  
Shares under option:
               
Outstanding at beginning of year
    38,712     $ 28.36  
Exercised
    (350 )     15.06  
Cancelled
    (200 )     15.06  
Outstanding at end of period
    38,162     $ 28.55  
 
           
Exercisable at end of period
    38,162     $ 28.55  
 
           
Available to be granted at end of period
    223,084          
 
             
On March 31, 2011, the outstanding options to purchase 38,162 shares of Class A common stock have exercise prices between $22.50 and $35.01, with a weighted average exercise price of $28.55 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.5 years. The intrinsic value of options exercisable at March 31, 2011 had an aggregate value of $35,089. The intrinsic value of options exercised at March 31, 2011 had an aggregate value of $4,085.
The Company uses the fair value method to account for stock options. All of the Company’s stock options are vested and there were no options granted during the first three months of 2011.
Note 4. Securities Available-for-Sale
                                                                 
    March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross                     Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair     Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value     Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
                            ( In thousands)                          
U.S. Treasury
  $ 2,000     $ 1     $     $ 2,001     $ 2,000     $ 5     $     $ 2,005  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
    247,421       274       649       247,046       175,842       386       565       175,663  
Small Business Administration
    9,462       27             9,489       9,735       1       4       9,732  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities
    671,707       9,959       4,685       676,981       674,481       11,842       5,425       680,898  
Privately Issued Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
    4,062             127       3,935       4,247             279       3,968  
Privately Issued Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
    244                   244       285       2             287  
Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions
    30,102       93       291       29,904       34,271       98       295       34,074  
Other Debt Securities
    2,300             60       2,240       2,300             47       2,253  
Equity Securities
    395       124             519       395       116             511  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 967,693     $ 10,478     $ 5,812     $ 972,359     $ 903,556     $ 12,450     $ 6,615     $ 909,391  
 
                                               
Included in U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise Securities and U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-Backed Securities are securities at fair value pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements amounting to $380,027,000 and $363,240,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Also included in securities available-for-sale are securities pledged for borrowing at the Federal Home Loan Bank amounting to $242,891,000 and $124,189,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company realized gross gains of $164,000 from the proceeds of $12,642,000 from the sales of available-for-sale securities for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The Company realized gross gains of $378,000 from the proceeds of $14,229,000 from the sales of available-for-sale securities for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

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The following table shows the maturity distribution of the Company’s securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2011.
                 
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
    ( In thousands)  
Within one year
  $ 52,671     $ 53,632  
After one but within five years
    690,516       696,247  
After five but within ten years
    201,533       199,494  
More than 10 years
    21,077       21,027  
Non-maturing
    1,896       1,959  
 
           
Total
  $ 967,693     $ 972,359  
 
           
The weighted average remaining life of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2011 was 4.4 years. Included in the weighted average remaining life calculation at March 31, 2011 was $247,046,000 of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise obligations that are callable at the discretion of the issuer. These call dates were not utilized in computing the weighted average remaining life. The contractual maturities, which were used in the table above, of mortgage-backed securities will differ from the actual maturities, due to the ability of the issuers to prepay underlying obligations.
The following table shows the temporarily impaired securities of the Company’s available-for-sale portfolio at March 31, 2011. This table shows the unrealized market loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or less and a continuous loss position for 12 months and longer. There are 76 and 5 securities that are temporarily impaired for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer, respectively, out of a total of 348 holdings at March 31, 2011.
                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
    Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
                    (In thousands)                  
Temporarily Impaired Investments*
                                               
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 126,287     $ 649     $     $     $ 126,287     $ 649  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities
    218,012       4,685                   218,012       4,685  
Privately Issued Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
    1,452       35       2,483       92       3,935       127  
Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions
    7,108       6       4,393       285       11,501       291  
Other Debt Securities
                1,440       60       1,440       60  
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 352,859     $ 5,375     $ 8,316     $ 437     $ 361,175     $ 5,812  
 
                                   
 
*   At March 31, 2011, the Company does not intend to sell any of its debt securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell the debt securities before the anticipated recovery of their remaining amortized cost. The unrealized losses on Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions were considered by management to be temporary in nature. Full collection of those debt securities is expected because the financial condition of the obligors is considered to be sound, there has been no default in scheduled payment and the debt securities are rated investment grade. The unrealized loss on U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises and U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities related primarily to interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2011.
As of March 31, 2011, management concluded that the unrealized losses of its investment securities are temporary in nature since they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, and the Company does not intend to sell these debt securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell these debt securities

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before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost. In making its other-than-temporary impairment evaluation, the Company considered the fact that the principal and interest on these securities are from issuers that are investment grade.
In evaluating the underlying credit quality of a security, management considers several factors such as the credit rating of the obligor and the issuer, if applicable. Internal reviews of issuer financial statements are performed as deemed necessary.
The change in the unrealized losses on the state and municipal securities and the nonagency mortgage-backed securities were primarily caused by changes in credit spreads and liquidity issues in the marketplace.
In evaluating the underlying credit quality of a security, management considers several factors such as the credit rating of the obligor and the issuer, if applicable. Internal reviews of issuer financial statements are performed as deemed necessary. In the case of privately issued mortgage-backed securities, the performance of the underlying loans is analyzed as deemed necessary to determine the estimated future cash flows of the securities. Factors considered include the level of subordination, current and estimated future default rates, current and estimated prepayment rates, estimated loss severity rates, geographic concentrations and origination dates of underlying loans. In the case of marketable equity securities, the severity of the unrealized loss, the length of time the unrealized loss has existed, and the issuer’s financial performance are considered.
The following table shows the temporarily impaired securities of the Company’s available-for-sale portfolio at December 31, 2010. This table shows the unrealized market loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or less and a continuous loss position for 12 months and longer. There are 59 and 5 securities that are temporarily impaired for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer, respectively, out of a total of 345 holdings at December 31, 2010. The Company believes that the investments are temporarily impaired.
                                                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
    Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
                    (In thousands)                  
Temporarily Impaired Investments*
                                               
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 74,290     $ 565     $     $     $ 74,290     $ 565  
SBA Backed Securities
    2,246       4                   2,246       4  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities
    191,155       5,425                   191,155       5,425  
Privately Issued Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
    1,503       52       2,465       227       3,968       279  
Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions
    9,257       11       4,393       284       13,650       295  
Other Debt Securities
                1,454       47       1,454       47  
Equity Securities
                                   
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 278,451     $ 6,057     $ 8,312     $ 558     $ 286,763     $ 6,615  
 
                                   
 
*   At December 31, 2010, the Company does not intend to sell any of its debt securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell the debt securities before the anticipated recovery of their remaining amortized cost. The unrealized losses on Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions were considered by management to be temporary in nature. Full collection of those debt securities is expected because the financial condition of the obligors is considered to be sound, there has been no default in scheduled payment and the debt securities are rated investment grade. The unrealized loss on U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises and U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities related primarily to interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.

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Note 5. Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity
                                                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross                     Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair     Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value     Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
                            (In thousands)                          
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 69,531     $ 72     $ 629     $ 68,974     $ 84,534     $ 148     $ 488     $ 84,194  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities
    134,569       4,502       1,308       137,763       145,582       5,246       1,498       149,330  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 204,100     $ 4,574     $ 1,937     $ 206,737     $ 230,116     $ 5,394     $ 1,986     $ 233,524  
 
                                               
Included in U.S. Government and Agency Securities are securities pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements at fair value amounting to $9,576,000 and $10,000,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Also included are securities pledged for borrowing at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston at fair value amounting to $67,368,000 and $79,844,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, all mortgage-backed securities are obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Government Sponsored Enterprises primarily refer to debt securities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The following table shows the maturity distribution of the Company’s securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2011.
                 
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
    ( In thousands)  
Within one year
  $ 5,782     $ 5,919  
After one but within five years
    108,328       112,540  
After five but within ten years
    89,699       87,976  
More than ten years
    291       302  
 
           
Total
  $ 204,100     $ 206,737  
 
           
The weighted average remaining life of investment securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2011 was 4.5 years. Included in the weighted average remaining life calculation at March 31, 2011 were $69,531,000 of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises obligations that are callable at the discretion of the issuer. The actual maturities, which were used in the table above, of mortgage-backed securities, will differ from the contractual maturities, due to the ability of the issuers to prepay underlying obligations.
The following table shows the temporarily impaired securities of the Company’s held-to-maturity portfolio at March 31, 2011. This table shows the unrealized market loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or less and a continuous loss position for 12 months and longer. There are 13 and 0 securities that are temporarily impaired for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer, respectively, out of a total of 98 holdings at March 31, 2011.
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underlying credit quality of the issuers, and the Company does not intend to sell these debt securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell these debt securities before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost. In making its other-than-temporary impairment evaluation, the Company considered the fact that the principal and interest on these securities are from issuers that are investment grade.
In evaluating the underlying credit quality of a security, management considers several factors such as the credit rating of the obligor and the issuer, if applicable. Internal reviews of issuer financial statements are performed as deemed necessary.
                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
Temporarily Impaired Investments*   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
                    (Dollars in thousands)                  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 34,405     $ 629     $     $     $ 34,405     $ 629  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-Backed Securities
    42,647       1,308                   42,647       1,308  
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 77,052     $ 1,937     $     $     $ 77,052     $ 1,937  
 
                                   
 
*   The unrealized loss on U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage-Backed Securities related primarily to interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell any of these securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2011.
The following table shows the temporarily impaired securities of the Company’s held-to-maturity portfolio at December 31, 2010. This table shows the unrealized market loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or less and a continuous loss position for 12 months and longer. There are 11 and 0 securities that are temporarily impaired for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer, respectively, out of a total of 101 holdings at December 31, 2010.
                                                 
                    December 31, 2010        
    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
Temporarily Impaired Investments*   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
                    ( In thousands)                  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 29,491     $ 488     $     $     $ 29,491     $ 488  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-Backed Securities
    37,628       1,498                   37,628       1,498  
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 67,119     $ 1,986     $     $     $ 67,119     $ 1,986  
 
                                   
 
*   The unrealized loss on U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprises Mortgage Backed Securities related primarily to interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.
Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses
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condition of borrowers, the value of collateral securing loans and other relevant factors. The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the years indicated.
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (in thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
  $ 14,053     $ 12,373  
Loans charged off
    (589 )     (832 )
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off
    294       113  
 
           
Net charge-offs
    (295 )     (719 )
Provision charged to expense
    1,200       1,575  
 
           
Allowance for loan losses, end of period
  $ 14,958     $ 13,229  
 
           
Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 follows:
                                                                 
    Construction     Commercial     Commercial     Residential                            
    and Land     and     Real     Real             Home              
    Development     Industrial     Estate     Estate     Consumer     Equity     Unallocated     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                               
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 1,752     $ 3,163     $ 5,671     $ 1,718     $ 298     $ 725     $ 726     $ 14,053  
Charge-offs
          (156 )           (279 )     (154 )                 (589 )
Recoveries
          146             14       134                   294  
Provision
    226       479       350       348       8       (18 )     (193 )     1,200  
 
                                               
Ending balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 1,978     $ 3,632     $ 6,021     $ 1,801     $ 286     $ 707     $ 533     $ 14,958  
 
                                               
Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired
  $     $ 709     $ 351     $ 1     $     $     $       1,061  
Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired
  $ 1,978     $ 2,923     $ 5,670     $ 1,800     $ 286     $ 707     $ 533     $ 13,897  
 
                                                               
Loans:
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 54,027     $ 90,696     $ 448,772     $ 231,876     $ 6,340     $ 113,151     $     $ 944,862  
Loans deemed to be impaired
  $ 4,000     $ 1,430     $ 6,069     $ 34     $     $     $     $ 11,533  
Loans not deemed to be impaired
  $ 50,027     $ 89,266     $ 442,703     $ 231,842     $ 6,340     $ 113,151     $     $ 933,329  
Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010 follows:

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    Construction     Commercial     Commercial     Residential                            
    and Land     and     Real     Real             Home              
    Development     Industrial     Estate     Estate     Consumer     Equity     Unallocated     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                               
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 362     $ 4,972     $ 2,983     $ 1,304     $ 1,753     $ 761     $ 238     $ 12,373  
Charge-offs
    (900 )     (1,559 )     (922 )     (515 )     (495 )     (52 )           (4,443 )
Recoveries
          172             8       368                   548  
Provision
    2,290       (422 )     3,610       921       (1,328 )     16       488       5,575  
 
                                               
Ending balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 1,752     $ 3,163     $ 5,671     $ 1,718     $ 298     $ 725     $ 726     $ 14,053  
 
                                               
Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans deemed to be impaired
  $     $ 292     $ 25     $     $     $     $     $ 317  
Amount of allowance for loan losses for loans not deemed to be impaired
  $ 1,752     $ 2,871     $ 5,646     $ 1,718     $ 298     $ 725     $ 726     $ 13,736  
 
                                                               
Loans:
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 53,583     $ 90,654     $ 433,337     $ 207,787     $ 6,594     $ 114,209     $     $ 906,164  
Loans deemed to be impaired
  $ 4,000     $ 1,471     $ 2,492     $     $     $     $     $ 7,963  
Loans not deemed to be impaired
  $ 49,583     $ 89,183     $ 430,845     $ 207,787     $ 6,594     $ 114,209     $     $ 898,201  
The company utilizes a six grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as follows:
Loans rated 1-3:
Loans in this category are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.
Loans rated monitor 4:
Monitor 4 loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans have had or may have minor credit quality deterioration as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Loans rated substandard 5:
Substandard 5 loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans have had more significant credit quality deterioration as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Loans rated doubtful 6:
Doubtful 6 loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. These loans had more significant credit quality deterioration as of March 31, 2011 and are doubtful for full collection.
Impaired:
Impaired loans represent classified loans that management is closely monitoring for credit quality. A loan is classified as impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due.

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The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at March 31, 2011.
                         
    Construction     Commercial        
    and Land     and     Commercial Real  
    Development     Industrial     Estate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Grade:
                       
1-3
  $ 43,149     $ 88,161     $ 432,482  
Monitor 4
    6,878       1,105       10,221  
Substandard 5
                 
Doubtful 6
                 
Impaired
    4,000       1,430       6,069  
 
                 
Total
  $ 54,027     $ 90,696     $ 448,772  
 
                 
The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at December 31, 2010.
                         
    Construction     Commercial        
    and Land     and     Commercial Real  
    Development     Industrial     Estate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Grade:
                       
1-3
  $ 42,887     $ 88,103     $ 415,528  
Monitor 4
    6,696       1,080       15,317  
Substandard 5
                 
Doubtful 6
                 
Impaired
    4,000       1,471       2,492  
 
                 
Total
  $ 53,583     $ 90,654     $ 433,337  
 
                 
The Company utilized payment performance as credit quality indicators for residential real estate, consumer and overdrafts, and the home equity portfolio. The indicators are depicted in the table “aging of past due loans,” below.
Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 follows:
                                                 
                    Accrual                    
    Accruing             Greater                    
    30-89 Days             Than     Total              
    Past Due     Non Accrual     90 Days     Past Due     Current Loans     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Construction and land development
  $     $ 4,000     $     $ 4,000     $ 50,027     $ 54,027  
Commercial and industrial
    1,498       1,125       22       2,645       88,051       90,696  
Commercial real estate
    2,890       4,689             7,579       441,193       448,772  
Residential real estate
    2,724       926       570       4,220       227,656       231,876  
Consumer and overdrafts
    79       47             126       6,214       6,340  
Home equity
    1,057       3             1,060       112,091       113,151  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 8,248     $ 10,790     $ 592     $ 19,630     $ 925,232     $ 944,862  
 
                                   
Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010 follows:

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                    Accrual                    
    Accruing             Greater                    
    30-89 Days             Than     Total              
    Past Due     Non Accrual     90 Days     Past Due     Current Loans     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Construction and land development
  $     $ 4,000     $     $ 4,000     $ 49,583     $ 53,583  
Commercial and industrial
    912       569       50       1,531       89,123       90,654  
Commercial real estate
    1,737       784             2,521       430,816       433,337  
Residential real estate
    4, 172       2,487             6,659       201,128       207,787  
Consumer and overdrafts
    8       4             12       6,582       6,594  
Home equity
    574       224             798       113,411       114,209  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 7,403     $ 8,068     $ 50     $ 15,521     $ 890,643     $ 906,164  
 
                                   
A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is impaired, The Company measures impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, the Company measures impairment based on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is contained within Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements.
The following is information pertaining to impaired loans at March 31, 2011:
                                         
            Unpaid                     Interest  
            Principal     Required     Average     Income  
    Carrying Value     Balance     Reserve     Carrying Value     Recognized  
    (Dollars in thousands)
With no required reserve recorded:
                                       
Construction and land development
  $ 4,000     $ 8,504     $     $ 3,087     $  
Commercial and industrial
  343     531             731       86  
Commercial real estate
  192     192             1,727       122  
Residential real estate
                         
Consumer
                         
Home equity
                         
 
                             
Total
  $ 4,535     $ 9,227     $     $ 5,545     $ 208  
 
                             
With required reserve recorded:
                                       
Construction and land development
  $     $     $     $ 1,531     $  
Commercial and industrial
  1,087     1,098       709       810       44  
Commercial real estate
  5,877     5,905       351       1,491       42  
Residential real estate
  34     34       1              
Consumer
                         
Home equity
                         
 
                             
Total
  $ 6,998     $ 7,037     $ 1,061     $ 3,832     $ 86  
 
                             
 
                                       
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            Unpaid                     Interest  
            Principal     Required     Average     Income  
    Carrying Value     Balance     Reserve     Carrying Value     Recognized  
    (Dollars in thousands)
Construction and land development
  $ 4,000     $ 8,504     $     $ 4,618     $  
Commercial and industrial
  1,430     1,629       709       1,541       130  
Commercial real estate
  6,069     6,097       351       3,218       164  
Residential real estate
  34     34       1              
Consumer
                         
Home equity
                         
 
                             
Total
  $ 11,533     $ 16,264     $ 1,061     $ 9,377     $ 294  
 
                             
The following is information pertaining to impaired loans at December 31, 2010:
                                         
            Unpaid                     Interest  
            Principal     Required     Average     Income  
    Carrying Value     Balance     Reserve     Carrying Value     Recognized  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
With no required reserve recorded:
                                       
Construction and land development
  $ 4,000     $ 8,504     $     $ 2,262     $  
Commercial and industrial
    893       1.092             826       83  
Commercial real estate
    960       969             2,013       122  
Residential real estate
                             
Consumer
                             
Home equity
                             
 
                             
Total
  $ 5,853     $ 10,565     $     $ 5,101     $ 205  
 
                             
With required reserve recorded:
                                       
Construction and land development
  $     $     $     $ 2,500     $  
Commercial and industrial
    578       588       292       842       31  
Commercial real estate
    1,532       1,532       25       1,163       20  
Residential real estate
                             
Consumer
                             
Home equity
                             
 
                             
Total
  $ 2,110     $ 2,120     $ 317     $ 4,505     $ 51  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total
                                       
Construction and land development
  $ 4,000     $ 8,504     $     $ 4,762     $  
Commercial and industrial
    1,471       1,680       292       1,668       114  
Commercial real estate
    2,492       2,501       25       3,176       142  
Residential real estate
                                 
Consumer
                             
Home equity
                             
 
                             
Total
  $ 7,963     $ 12,685     $ 317     $ 9,606     $ 256  
 
                             
Note 7. Employee Benefits
The Company provides pension benefits to its employees under a noncontributory, defined benefit plan which is funded on a current basis in compliance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and recognizes costs over the estimated employee service period.

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The Company also has a Supplemental Executive Insurance/Retirement Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) which is limited to certain officers and employees of the Company. The Supplemental Plan is accrued on a current basis and recognizes costs over the estimated employee service period.
Executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries who have at least one year of service may participate in the Supplemental Plan. The Supplemental Plan is voluntary and participants are required to contribute to its cost. Individual life insurance policies, which are owned by the Company, are purchased covering the lives of each participant.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the Three Months Ended March 31,
                                 
                    Supplemental Insurance/  
    Pension Benefits     Retirement Plan  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Service cost
  $ 211     $ 213     $ 170     $ 147  
Interest
    355       333       233       233  
Expected return on plan assets
    (399 )     (342 )            
Recognized prior service cost (benefit)
    (26 )     (26 )     28       27  
Recognized net actuarial losses
    123       159       32       43  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 264     $ 337     $ 463     $ 450  
 
                       
Contributions
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 that it expected to contribute $1,275,000 to the Pension Plan in 2011. As of March 31, 2011, $318,750 of the contribution had been made. The Company expects to contribute an additional $956,250 by the end of the year.
Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (formerly SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,”) which among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities carried at fair value. ASC 820-10 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The three broad levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level I — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. The type of financial instruments included in Level I are highly liquid cash instruments with quoted prices such as G-7 government, agency securities, listed equities and money market securities, as well as listed derivative instruments.
Level II — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair value have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market, or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed. Instruments which are generally included in this category are

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corporate bonds and loans, mortgage whole loans, municipal bonds and OTC derivatives.
Level III — Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Instruments that are included in this category generally include certain commercial mortgage loans, certain private equity investments, distressed debt, non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, as well as certain highly structured OTC derivative contracts.
The results of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2011 are as follows:
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
                                 
    Securities AFS Fair Value Measurements Using  
            Quoted Prices                
            In Active             Significant  
            Markets for     Significant     Other  
            Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
    (In thousands)  
 
U.S. Treasury
  $ 2,001     $     $ 2,001     $  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
    247,046             247,046        
SBA Backed Securities
    9,489             9,489        
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Mortgage Backed Securities
    676,981             676,981        
Privately Issued Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
    3,935             3,935        
Privately Issued Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
    244             244        
Obligations Issued by States and Political Subdivisions
    29,904             8,527       21,377  
Other Debt Securities
    2,240             2,240        
Equity Securities
    519       240             279  
 
                       
Total
  $ 972,359     $ 240     $ 950,463     $ 21,656  
 
                       
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis:
                                 
Impaired Loans
    9,443                   9,443  
Other real estate owned
    810                   810  
Impaired loan balances represent those collateral dependent loans where management has estimated the credit loss by comparing the loan’s carrying value against the expected realizable fair value of the collateral. Specific provisions relate to impaired loans recognized for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 amounted to $734,000. The Company uses appraisals, discounted as appropriate, based on management’s observations of the local real estate market for loans in this category.
There were no transfers of financial instruments to or from Level 1 and Level 2 classifications.
The changes in Level 3 securities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 are shown in the table below:

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            Obligations              
            Issued by States              
    Auction Rate     & Political     Equity        
    Securities     Subdivisions     Securities     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 4,393     $ 15,988     $ 279     $ 20,660  
Purchases
          4,296             4,296  
Maturities and calls
          (3,300 )           (3,300 )
 
                       
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 4,393     $ 16,984     $ 279     $ 21,656  
 
                       
The amortized cost of Level 3 securities was $21,945,000 at March 31, 2011 with an unrealized loss of $289,000. The securities in this category are generally equity investments, municipal securities with no readily determinable fair value or failed auction rate securities. Management evaluated the fair value of these securities based on an evaluation of the underlying issuer, prevailing rates and market liquidity.
The changes in Level 3 securities for the year ended March 31, 2010, are shown in the table below:
                                 
            Obligations              
            Issued by States              
    Auction Rate     & Political     Equity        
    Securities     Subdivisions     Securities     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 7,820     $ 5,623     $ 234     $ 13,677  
Purchases
          3,053             3,053  
Maturities
          (1,618 )           (1,618 )
 
                       
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 7,820     $ 7,058     $ 234     $ 15,112  
 
                       
The amortized cost of Level 3 securities was $15,612,000 at March 31, 2010 with an unrealized loss of $500,000. The securities in this category are generally equity investments, municipal securities with no readily determinable fair value or failed auction rate securities. Management evaluated the fair value of these securities based on an evaluation of the underlying issuer, prevailing rates and market liquidity.
Note 9. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of its financial instruments. Excluded from this disclosure are all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate the fair values of these assets because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Short-term Investments
The fair value of short-term investments is estimated using the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate used is estimated based on the rates currently offered for short-term investments of similar remaining maturities.

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Securities Held-to-Maturity and Securities Available-for-Sale
The majority of the Company’s securities AFS are classified as Level 2. The fair values of these securities are obtained from a pricing service, which provides the Company with a description of the inputs generally utilized for each type of security. These inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. Market indicators and industry and economic events are also monitored.
Securities available-for-sale totaling $21.7 million, or 0.84% of assets are classified as Level 3. These securities are generally failed auction rate securities, equity investments or obligations of states and political subdivisions with no readily determinable fair value. Failed auction rate securities were reclassified from Level 2 to Level 3 at the end of the first quarter of 2009 due to the lack of an active market. Level 3 securities have little or no pricing observability as of the reported date. Fair values for Level 3 securities are generally arrived at based upon a review of market trades of similar instruments, if any, as well as an analysis of the security based upon an evaluation of the underlying issuer, market liquidity and prevailing market interest rates.
Loans
For variable-rate loans, that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying amounts. The fair value of other loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Incremental credit risk for nonperforming loans has been considered. The methods and assumptions used are not based on the exit price concept of fair value.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
The carrying amounts for accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Deposits
The fair value of deposits, with no stated maturity, is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, applying interest rates currently being offered on the deposit products of similar maturities. The fair value estimates for deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of alternative forms of funding (“deposit base intangibles”).
Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowed Funds
The fair value of repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate used is estimated based on the rates currently offered for other borrowed funds of similar remaining maturities.
Subordinated Debentures
The fair value of subordinated debentures is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate used is estimated based on the rates currently offered for other subordinated debentures of similar remaining maturities.
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credit are estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Carrying             Carrying        
    Amounts     Fair Value     Amounts     Fair Value  
            ( In thousands)          
Financial assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 238,733     $ 238,733     $ 188,552     $ 188,552  
Short-term investments
    110,951       110,018       113,918       114,134  
 
                               
Securities available-for-sale
    972,359       972,359       909,391       909,391  
Securities held-to-maturity
    204,100       206,737       230,116       233,524  
Net loans
    929,904       951,103       892,111       913,394  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,568       6,568       6,601       6,601  
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    2,032,378       2,039,334       1,902,023       1,908,125  
Repurchase agreement and other borrowed funds
    317,733       322,544       330,668       334,872  
Subordinated debentures
    36,083       38,349       36,083       36,749  
Accrued interest payable
    1,120       1,120       1,003       1,003  
Standby letters of credit
          11             68  
Limitations
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the type of financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no active market exists for some of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, cash flows, current economic conditions, risk characteristics and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Changes in assumptions and changes in the loan, debt and interest rate markets could significantly affect the estimates. Further, the income tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on the fair value estimates and have not been considered.
Note 10. Recent Accounting Developments
In April 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the Troubled Debt Restructuring topic (Topic 310) of the ASC. This amendment clarifies a creditor’s determination of whether a restructuring is a troubled debt restructuring. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: 1. the restructuring constitutes a concession. 2. The debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. This amendment is effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. Accordingly, the Company will adopt this amendment in second quarter 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the disclosure impact of adopting this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
Century Bancorp, Inc. (together with its bank subsidiary, unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company”) is a Massachusetts state chartered bank holding company headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts. The Company is a Massachusetts corporation formed in 1972 and has one banking subsidiary (the “Bank”): Century Bank and Trust Company formed in 1969. The Company had total assets of approximately $2.6 billion as of March 31, 2011. The Company presently operates 23 banking offices in 17 cities and towns in Massachusetts ranging from Braintree in the south to Beverly in the north. The Bank’s customers consist primarily of small and medium-sized businesses and retail customers in these communities and surrounding areas, as well as local governments and institutions throughout Massachusetts.
During August 2009, the Company entered into a lease agreement to open a branch located at Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts. The branch opened on April 27, 2010.
During July 2010, the Company entered into a lease agreement to open a branch located at Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. The branch is scheduled to open during the second quarter of 2011.
During September 2010, the Company entered into a lease agreement to open a branch located in Andover, Massachusetts. The branch is scheduled to open during the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Company’s results of operations are largely dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and borrowings. The results of operations are also affected by the level of income and fees from loans, deposits, as well as operating expenses, the provision for loan losses, the impact of federal and state income taxes and the relative levels of interest rates and economic activity.
The Company offers a wide range of services to commercial enterprises, state and local governments and agencies, non-profit organizations and individuals. It emphasizes service to small and medium-sized businesses and retail customers in its market area. The Company makes commercial loans, real estate and construction loans and consumer loans, and accepts savings, time, and demand deposits. In addition, the Company offers to its corporate and institutional customers automated lock box collection services, cash management services and account reconciliation services, and actively promotes the marketing of these services to the municipal market. Also, the Company provides full service securities brokerage services through a program called Investment Services at Century Bank, which is supported by LPL Financial, a full-service securities brokerage business.
The Company is also a provider of financial services, including cash management, transaction processing and short term financing to municipalities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Company has deposit relationships with approximately 51% of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
Earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 were $3,725,000, or $0.67 per share diluted, compared to net income of $3,422,000, or $0.62 per share diluted, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

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Net interest income totaled $13.9 million for the first three months of 2011 compared to $12.7 million for the same period in 2010. The 9.4% increase in net interest income for the period is due to an 8.1% increase in the average balances of earning assets, combined with a similar increase in deposits as well as an increase in the net interest margin. The net interest margin increased from 2.55% on a fully taxable equivalent basis in 2010 to 2.64% on the same basis for 2011.
The net interest margin for 2009 reflected a general increase followed by a general decline through the third quarter of 2010 which was then followed by an increase through the first quarter of 2011 as illustrated in the graph below:
(GRAPHIC)
The primary factor accounting for the general increase in the net interest margin for 2009 was pricing discipline. The primary factor accounting for the general decrease in the net interest margin for 2010 was a large influx of deposits, primarily from municipalities, and a corresponding increase in short-term investments. Pricing discipline continued through the first quarter of 2011 and resulted in an improved net interest margin.
While management will continue its efforts to improve the net interest margin, there can be no assurance that certain factors beyond its control, such as the prepayment of loans and changes in market interest rates, will continue to positively impact the net interest margin.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the loan loss provision was $1.2 million compared to a provision of $1.6 million for the same period last year for a decrease of $375,000. The decrease in the provision was primarily due to decreased provisions related to nonaccrual loans. Nonperforming loans decreased to $10.8 million at March 31, 2011 from $11.9 million on March 31, 2010. This was primarily the result of charge-offs of loans that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2010 as well as resolutions of non-accrual loans throughout the period.
The Company capitalized on favorable market conditions for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and realized net gains on sales of investments of $164,000, compared to $378,000 for the same period in 2010. Included in operating expenses for the first quarter are FDIC assessments of $735,000 compared to $650,000 for the same period in 2010. FDIC assessments increased primarily as a result of an increase in the deposit base during 2011.
For the first quarter of 2011, the Company’s effective income tax was 8.1% compared to 11.0% for last year’s corresponding quarter. The effective income tax rate decreased primarily as a result of increased levels of tax-exempt income.

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Financial Condition
Loans
On March 31, 2011, total loans outstanding, net, were $944.9 million, an increase of 4.3% from the total on December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, commercial real estate loans accounted for 47.5% and residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, accounted for 36.5% of total loans.
Commercial and industrial loans remained stable at $90.7 million at March 31, 2011 from December 31, 2010. Construction loans increased slightly to $54.0 million at March 31, 2011 from $53.6 million on December 31, 2010.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan loss at March 31, 2011 was $15.0 million as compared to $14.1 million at December 31, 2010. Also, the level of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased from 1.55% at December 31, 2010 to 1.58% at March 31, 2011. The dollar amount of the allowance for loan losses and the level of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased, primarily as a result of increases in required reserves associated with impaired loans. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses the Company considered the following categories to be higher risk:
    Construction loans: The outstanding loan balance of construction loans at March 31, 2011 is $54.0 million. A major factor in nonaccrual loans is two large construction loans. Based on this fact, and the general local conditions facing construction, management closely monitors all construction loans and considers this type of loans to be higher risk.
 
    Higher balance loans: Loans greater than $1.0 million are considered “high balance loans”. The balance of these loans is $452.1 million at March 31, 2011. These loans are considered higher risk due to the concentration in individual loans. Additional allowance allocations are made based upon the level of high balance loans. Included in high balance loans are loans greater than $10.0 million. The balance of these loans, which is included in the loans greater than $1.0 million category, is $144.0 million, at March 31, 2011. Additional allowance allocations are made based upon the level of this type of high balance loans that is separate and greater than the $1.0 million allocation.
 
    Small business loans: The outstanding loan balances of small business loans is $46.3 million at March 31, 2011. These are considered higher risk loans because small businesses have been negatively impacted by the current economic conditions. In a liquidation scenario, the collateral, if any, is often not sufficient to fully recover the outstanding balance of the loan. As a result, the Company often seeks additional collateral prior to renewing maturing small business loans. In addition, the payment status of the loans is monitored closely in order to initiate collection efforts in a timely fashion.
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    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (in thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
  $ 14,053     $ 12,373  
Loans charged off
    (589 )     (832 )
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off
    294       113  
 
           
Net charge-offs
    (295 )     (719 )
Provision charged to expense
    1,200       1,575  
 
           
Allowance for loan losses, end of period
  $ 14,958     $ 13,229  
 
           
Due to current economic conditions, the Company may experience increased levels of nonaccrual loans if borrowers are negatively impacted by future negative economic conditions. Management continually monitors trends in the loan portfolio to determine the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses. At the current time, management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate.
Nonperforming Assets
The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets held by the Bank at the dates indicated:
                 
    March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
    (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccruing loans
  $ 10,790     $ 8,068  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 592     $ 50  
Other real estate owned
  $ 810     $  
Nonaccruing loans as a percentage of total loans
    1.14 %     0.89 %
Accruing troubled debt restructures
  $ 1,726     $ 1,248  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents remained relatively stable during the first quarter of 2011.
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments increased mainly as a result of increases in interest bearing deposits. Interest bearing deposits increased mainly because of increases in savings and NOW deposits and time deposits. The increase was primarily from deposits from municipalities.
Investments
Management continually evaluates its investment alternatives in order to properly manage the overall balance sheet mix. The timing of purchases, sales and reinvestments, if any, will be based on various factors including expectation of movements in market interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand. Notwithstanding these events, it is the intent of management to grow the earning asset base mainly through loan originations while funding this growth through a mix of retail deposits, FHLB advances, and retail repurchase agreements.
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    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
 
               
U.S Treasury
  $ 2,001     $ 2,005  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
    247,046       175,663  
Small Business Administration
    9,489       9,732  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-backed Securities
    676,981       680,898  
Privately Issued Residential Mortgage-backed Securities
    3,935       3,968  
Privately Issued Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities
    244       287  
Obligations issued by States and Political Subdivisions
    29,904       34,074  
Other Debt Securities
    2,240       2,253  
Equity Securities
    519       511  
 
           
 
               
Total Securities Available-for-Sale
  $ 972,359     $ 909,391  
 
           
During the first three months of 2011 the Company capitalized on favorable market conditions and realized $164,000 of gains on sales of investments. The sales of investments represented seven U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise bonds totaling $12.6 million.
Debt securities of Government Sponsored Enterprises primarily refer to debt securities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Control of these enterprises was directly taken over by the U.S. Government in the third quarter of 2008.
Securities Held-to-Maturity (at Amortized Cost)
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises
  $ 69,531     $ 84,534  
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-backed Securities
    134,569       145,582  
 
           
Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
  $ 204,100     $ 230,116  
 
           
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, all mortgage-backed securities are obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Debt securities of Government Sponsored Enterprises primarily refer to debt securities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Securities Available-for-Sale
The securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled $972.4 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of 6.9% from December 31, 2010. Purchases of securities available-for-sale totaled $176.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The portfolio is concentrated in United States Government Sponsored Enterprises, Mortgage-backed Securities and Obligations issued by States and Political Subdivisions and had an estimated weighted average remaining life of 4.4 years.
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Company with a description of the inputs generally utilized for each type of security. These inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. Market indicators and industry and economic events are also monitored.
Securities available-for-sale totaling $21.7 million, or 0.84% of assets are classified as Level 3. These securities are generally failed auction rate securities, equity investments or obligations of states and political subdivisions with no readily determinable fair value. Failed auction rate securities were reclassified to level 3 during the first quarter of 2009 due to the lack of an active market. Fair values for Level 3 securities are generally arrived at based upon a review of market trades of similar instruments, if any, as well as an analysis of the security based upon market liquidity and prevailing market interest rates.
Securities Held-to-Maturity
The securities held-to-maturity portfolio totaled $204.1 million on March 31, 2011, a decrease of 11.3% from the total on December 31, 2010. The portfolio is concentrated in United States Government Sponsored Enterprises and Mortgage-backed Securities and had an estimated weighted average remaining life of 4.5 years.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Stock
The Company owns Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock which is considered a restricted equity security. As a voluntary member of the FHLBB, the Company is required to invest in stock of the FHLBB in an amount equal to 4.5% of its outstanding advances from the FHLBB. Stock is purchased at par value. As and when such stock is redeemed, the Company would receive from the FHLBB an amount equal to the par value of the stock. At its discretion, the FHLBB may declare dividends on the stock. On April 10, 2009, the FHLBB reiterated to its members that, while it currently meets all its regulatory capital requirements, it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility, and accordingly, has suspended its quarterly dividend and has extended the moratorium on excess stock repurchases. It also announced that it had taken a write-down of $381.7 million in other-than-temporary impairment charges on its private-label mortgage-backed securities for the year ended December 31, 2008. This resulted in a net loss of $115.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the FHLBB reported a net loss of $186.8 million resulting from the recognition of $444.1 million of impairment losses which were recognized through income. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the FHLBB reported net income of $106.6 million. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the FHLBB reported net income of $23.1 million. The FHLBB also declared a dividend equal to an annual yield of 0.31%. The FHLBB’s board of directors anticipates that it will continue to declare modest cash dividends through 2011. In the future, if additional unrealized losses are deemed to be other-than-temporary, the associated impairment charges could exceed the FHLBB’s current level of retained earnings and possibly put into question whether the fair value of the FHLBB stock owned by the Company is less than par value. The FHLBB has stated that it expects and intends to hold its private-label mortgage-backed securities to maturity. Despite these negative trends, the FHLBB exceeded the regulatory capital requirements promulgated by the Federal Home Loan Banks Act and the Federal Housing Financing Agency. The FHLBB has the capacity to issue additional debt if necessary to raise cash. If needed, the FHLBB also has the ability to secure funding available to U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises through the U.S. Treasury. Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no other-than-temporary impairment related to the carrying amount of the Company’s FHLBB stock as of March 31, 2011. The Company will continue to monitor its investment in FHLBB stock.

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Deposits and Borrowed Funds
On March 31, 2011, deposits totaled $2.03 billion, representing a 6.9% increase in total deposits from December 31, 2010. Total deposits increased primarily as a result of increases in savings and NOW, money market and time deposits. Savings and NOW, money market and time deposits increased as the Company continued to offer attractive rates for these types of deposits during the first three months of the year. Borrowed funds totaled $317.7 million compared to $330.7 million at December 31, 2010. Borrowed funds decreased mainly as a result of matured term borrowings from the FHLB.
Stockholders’ Equity
At March 31, 2011, total equity was $147.6 million compared to $145.0 million at December 31, 2010. The Company’s equity increased primarily as a result of earnings offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, and by dividends paid. The Company’s leverage ratio stood at 7.21% at March 31, 2011, compared to 7.23% at March 31, 2010. This decline in the leverage ratio is due to an increase in assets, offset by an increase in stockholders’ equity. The Company’s Tier 1 capital-to-risk assets and total capital-to-risk assets stood at 14.50% and 15.69%, respectively, at March 31, 2011. Book value as of March 31, 2011 was $26.64 per share.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the distribution of the Company’s average assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and average rates earned or paid on a fully taxable equivalent basis for each of the three-month periods indicated.
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2011     March 31, 2010  
    (In thousands)  
                    Average                     Average  
    Average             Yield/     Average             Yield/  
    Balance     Interest(1)     Rate     Balance     Interest(1)     Rate  
ASSETS
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Loans(2)
  $ 924,867     $ 13,637       5.96 %   $ 876,396     $ 13,203       6.09 %
Securities available-for-sale(5):
                                               
Taxable
    928,632       5,293       2.28       676,790       4,983       2.95  
Tax-exempt
    28,199       91       1.30       28,165       77       1.09  
Securities held-to-maturity:
                                               
Taxable
    211,658       1,773       3.35       232,115       1,985       3.42  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    285,590       347       0.49       387,343       377       0.39  
 
                                   
Total interest-earning assets
    2,378,946       21,141       3.58 %     2,200,809       20,625       3.78 %
Non interest-earning assets
    151,717                       152,258                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (14,587 )                     (12,848 )                
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 2,516,076                     $ 2,340,219                  
 
                                           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
NOW accounts
  $ 464,560     $ 482       0.42 %   $ 367,179     $ 679       0.75 %
Savings accounts
    246,166       230       0.38       277,978       542       0.79  
Money market accounts
    542,738       705       0.53       542,597       1,224       0.91  
Time deposits
    445,695       2,279       2.07       311,436       1,708       2.22  
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing deposits
    1,699,159       3,696       0.88       1,499,190       4,153       1.12  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    129,472       110       0.35       172,691       218       0.51  
Other borrowed funds and subordinated debentures
    203,487       1,845       3.68       222,288       2,412       4.40  
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,032,118       5,651       1.13 %     1,894,169       6,783       1.45 %
 
                                       
Non interest-bearing liabilities Demand deposits
    308,749                       279,184                  
Other liabilities
    28,925                       30,041                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    2,369,792                       2,203,394                  
 
                                           
Stockholders’ equity
    146,284                       136,825                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,516,076                     $ 2,340,219                  
 
                                           
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis
            15,490                       13,842          
Less taxable equivalent adjustment
            (1,563 )                     (1,117 )        
 
                                           
Net interest income
          $ 13,927                     $ 12,725          
 
                                       
Net interest spread (3)
                    2.46 %                     2.33 %
 
                                           
Net interest margin (4)
                    2.64 %                     2.55 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   On a fully taxable equivalent basis calculated using a federal tax rate of 34%.
 
(2)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average amounts outstanding.
 
(3)   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(4)   Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
 
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The following table presents certain information on a fully-tax equivalent basis regarding changes in the Company’s interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided with respect to changes attributable to changes in rate and changes in volume.
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2011  
    Compared with  
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2010  
    Increase/(Decrease)  
    Due to Change in  
    Volume     Rate     Total  
    (in thousands)  
Interest income:
                       
Loans
  $ 719     $ (285 )   $ 434  
Securities available-for-sale
                       
Taxable
    1,594       (1,284 )     310  
Tax-exempt
          14       14  
Securities held-to-maturity
                       
Taxable
    (172 )     (40 )     (212 )
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    (112 )     82       (30 )
 
                 
Total interest income
    2,029       (1,513 )     516  
 
                 
Interest expense:
                       
Deposits:
                       
NOW accounts
    150       (347 )     (197 )
Savings accounts
    (56 )     (256 )     (312 )
Money market accounts
          (519 )     (519 )
Time deposits
    693       (122 )     571  
 
                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    787       (1,244 )     (457 )
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    (47 )     (61 )     (108 )
Other borrowed funds and subordinated debentures
    (193 )     (374 )     (567 )
 
                 
Total interest expense
    547       (1,679 )     (1,132 )
 
                 
Change in net interest income
  $ 1,482     $ 166     $ 1,648  
 
                 
          Net Interest Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis totaled $15.5 million compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.6 million or 11.9%. This increase in net interest income for the period is due to an 8.1% increase in the average balances of earning assets, combined with a similar increase in deposits as well as an increase in the net interest margin. The net interest margin increased from 2.55% on a fully taxable equivalent basis in 2010 to 2.64% on the same basis for 2011.
          Provision for Loan Losses
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the loan loss provision was $1.2 million compared to a provision of $1.6 million for the same period last year for a decrease of $375,000. The decrease in the provision was primarily due to decreased provisions related to nonaccrual loans. The level of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased from 1.55% at December 31, 2010 to 1.58% at March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily the result of increases in required reserves associated with impaired loans.

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          Non-Interest Income and Expense
Other operating income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 decreased by $724,000 to $3.5 million from $4.3 million for the same period last year. There was a decrease in service charges on deposit accounts of $36,000 which was mainly attributable to a decrease in overdraft fees. Lockbox fees increased by $37,000 as a result of increased customer volume. Other income decreased by $511,000 mainly as a result of a decrease in the growth of cash surrender values on life insurance policies. The income related to cash surrender values decreased mainly as a result of additional earnings as a result of certain policies reaching their twenty year anniversary during the first quarter of 2010.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, operating expenses increased by $644,000 or 5.6% to $12.2 million, from the same period last year. The increase in operating expenses for the quarter was mainly attributable to an increase of $416,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $183,000 in occupancy expense and $85,000 in FDIC assessments. Salaries and employee benefits increased mainly as a result of merit increases. Occupancy expense increased mainly as a result of increases in snowplowing expense. FDIC assessments increased primarily as a result of an increase in the deposit base during 2011.
          Income Taxes
For the first quarter of 2011, the Company’s income tax expense totaled $327,000 on pretax income of $4.1 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 8.1%. For last year’s corresponding quarter, the Company’s income tax expense totaled $421,000 on pretax income of $3.8 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 11.0%. The effective income tax rate decreased for the current quarter mainly as a result of an increase in tax exempt income as a percentage of taxable income compared to the same periods last year.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. The Company’s profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. A sudden and substantial increase or decrease in interest rates may adversely impact the Company’s earnings to the extent that the interest rates tied to specific assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. The Company monitors the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest income using several tools. The Company’s primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on the Company’s net interest income and capital, while structuring the Company’s asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. Management believes that there has been no material changes in the interest rate risk reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information is contained in the Form 10-K within the Market Risk and Asset Liability Management section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with participation of the Company’s principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s

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management, with participation of its principal executive and financial officers, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures effectively ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s filings and submissions with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is accumulated and reported to Company management (including the principal executive officers and the principal financial officer) as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company has evaluated its internal control over financial reporting and during the first quarter of 2011 there has been no change in its internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II — Other Information
Item 1   Legal proceedings — At the present time, the Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings which, if adversely determined to the Company, would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. From time to time, the Company is party to routine legal proceedings within the normal course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition and results of operation.
Item 1A   Risk Factors — Please read “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. There have been no material changes since this 10-K was filed. These risks are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely effect the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.
Item 2   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds —
(a) — (b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table sets forth information with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of Century Bancorp, Inc. or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in 204.10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, of shares of Century Bancorp, Inc. Class A common stock during the indicated periods:
                     
    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
            Total number of shares   Maximum number of
        Weighted   purchased as part of   shares that may yet be
    Total number of   Average price paid   publicly announced plans   purchased under the
Period   shares purchased   per share   or programs   plans or programs (1)
January 1 — January 31, 2011
    $ —       300,000  
February 1 — February 28, 2011
    $ —       300,000  
March 1 — March 31, 2011
    $ —       300,000  
 
(1)   On July 13, 2010, the Company announced a reauthorization of the Class A common stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 300,000 shares. The Company placed no deadline on the repurchase program. There were no shares purchased other than through a publicly announced plan or program.
Item 3   Defaults Upon Senior Securities — None
Item 5   Other Information — None

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Item 6   Exhibits
31.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14.
+   32.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
+   32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
+   This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: May 6, 2011     Century Bancorp, Inc.
 
/s/ Barry R. Sloane      
Barry R. Sloane     
President and Chief Executive Officer     
 
     
/s/ William P. Hornby      
William P. Hornby, CPA     
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
   
 

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