The Board of Directors of Century Bancorp Inc. voted a regular quarterly dividend of 12.00 cents ($0.12) per share on the Company's Class A common stock, and 6.00 cents ($0.06) per share on the Company's Class B common stock. The dividends were declared payable February 16, 2016 to stockholders of record on February 1, 2016.

The company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company's total interest income was $22,496,000 compared to $21,062,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $17,222,000 compared to $16,222,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $5,876,000 compared to $5,744,000 a year ago. Net income was $5,971,000 compared to $5,623,000 a year ago. Earnings per average Class A share, diluted was $1.07 compared to $1.01 a year ago.

For the six months, the company's total interest income was $90,093,000 compared to $85,371,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $69,959,000 compared to $66,235,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $23,554,000 compared to $22,726,000 a year ago. Net income was $23,021,000 compared to $21,860,000 a year ago. Earnings per average Class A share, diluted was $4.13 compared to $3.93 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.59% compared to 0.61% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 11.26% compared to 11.57% a year ago. Book value per share was $38.53 compared to $34.57 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $38.04 compared to $34.09 a year ago. The 5.6% increase in net interest income for the period is primarily due to an increase in average earning assets.