Brookline Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, total interest and dividend income was $68,337,000 against $60,983,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $57,657,000 against $51,854,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $26,518,000 against $21,462,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was $6,827,000 against $13,279,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted common share were $0.09 against $0.19 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.41% against 0.83% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 3.37% against 7.59% a year ago.

For the year, total interest and dividend income was $263,050,000 against $239,648,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $223,181,000 against $203,664,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $97,255,000 against $85,616,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was $50,518,000 against $52,362,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted common share were $0.68 against $0.74 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $8.61 against $7.81 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.76% against 0.83% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 6.53% against 7.59% a year ago.

Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $8.5 million compared to $8.3 million a year ago.