exv13

Exhibit 13

Financial Highlights

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries

Selected Consolidated Financial Data


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004		2003		2002		2001

Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets	$	898,679	$	976,168	$	1,010,733	$	1,009,367	$	971,317
Mortgage loans		215,904		226,197		241,886		302,788		296,469
Other loans		9,826		10,001		11,120		16,011		34,548
Allowance for loan losses		1,253		1,307		1,554		2,271		2,494
Allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		517		588		626		384		149
Investments⁽¹⁾		637,576		704,611		722,079		669,875		618,545
Deposits		784,728		849,465		882,508		883,928		849,684
Stockholders’ equity		105,264		110,015		110,927		117,285		114,904


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003			2002		2001

Operating Data:
Interest and dividend income	$	36,801		$	33,581		$	38,137		$	47,103	$	55,117
Interest expense		15,141			12,729			15,854			22,701		32,391

Net interest income		21,660			20,852			22,283			24,402		22,726
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(53	)		(242	)		(502	)		—		40
Gains on securities, net		679			1,229			639			1,718		4,363
Other non-interest income		1,185			1,257			1,283			1,205		1,450
Non-interest expense		12,461			12,302			12,615			12,037		11,721

Income before income taxes		11,116			11,278			12,092			15,288		16,778
Income tax expense		3,793			3,898			4,229			5,474		6,019

Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863		$	9,814	$	10,759


Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003			2002			2001

Other Data:
Yield on average interest-earning assets		4.07	%		3.52	%		3.87	%		4.85	%		5.88	%
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities		1.85			1.48			1.78			2.61			3.87
Interest rate spread		2.22			2.04			2.09			2.24			2.01
Net interest margin		2.40			2.19			2.26			2.52			2.43
Non-interest expense to average assets		1.34			1.26			1.25			1.21			1.23
Efficiency ratio⁽²⁾		52.6			51.5			49.9			43.9			41.1
Return on assets (net income/average assets)		0.79			0.75			0.78			0.99			1.13
Return on equity (net income/average stockholders’ equity)		6.84			6.71			7.08			8.39			9.53
Percent non-performing loans to total loans		0.11			0.03			0.09			0.13			0.19
Percent non-performing assets to total assets		0.03			0.01			0.02			0.04			0.07
Stockholders’ equity to assets, at year-end		11.71			11.27			10.97			11.62			11.83
Book value per share, at year-end⁽³⁾	$	24.32		$	25.11		$	25.17		$	25.45		$	24.34
Market price — close, at year-end⁽³⁾		33.00			37.45			43.01			28.30			23.867
Earnings per share:⁽³⁾
Basic		1.68			1.67			1.77			2.09			2.30
Diluted		1.66			1.64			1.73			2.04			2.24
Cash dividends paid per share⁽³⁾		1.05			1.00			0.92			0.88			0.84
Dividend payout ratio		63	%		60	%		52	%		42	%		37	%


⁽¹⁾		Consist of securities held to maturity and available for sale, trading securities, short-term investments, term federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in banks.

⁽²⁾		Determined by dividing non-interest expense (including the provision (credit) for loan losses) by fully taxable equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income.

⁽³⁾		All share information presented has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 split of the Company’s common stock effective April 19, 2002.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report. Certain amounts reported for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions, in the application of certain of its accounting policies, about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Different amounts could be reported under different conditions, or if different assumptions were used in the application of these accounting policies. The accounting policies considered significant in this respect are the determination of the allowance for loan losses and allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures, and the determination of investment securities considered other than temporarily impaired. These significant accounting policies are discussed in the Provisions (Credit) for Loan Losses and Investment Securities Other Than Temporarily Impaired sections of this discussion and analysis and in Note 1 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

The financial condition and results of operations of Massbank Corp. (the “Company”) essentially reflect the operations of its subsidiary, Massbank (the “Bank”).

The Bank’s principal business has historically consisted of offering savings and other deposits to the general public and using the funds from these deposits to primarily make loans secured by residential real estate and consumer loans, and to make investments in debt and equity securities. Most residential mortgage loans granted by the Bank are for terms of 10, 12, 15 or 20 years and are generally low credit risk loans. The Bank’s debt securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities and Government agency mortgage-backed securities.

The Company’s consolidated net income depends largely upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income from loans and investments (“interest-earning assets”), and interest expense on deposits (“interest-bearing liabilities”). Net interest income is significantly affected by loan and investment activity and volumes, including prepayment activity on loans and mortgage-backed securities and calls of callable government agency securities. Net interest income is also affected by general economic conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, competition, government legislation and policies affecting fiscal affairs, monetary policies of the Federal Reserve System, and the actions of the bank regulatory authorities. Earnings results are also affected by the Company’s provision (credit) for loan losses and changes in non-interest income, such as fee-based revenues and securities gains or losses; non-interest expense and income taxes.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

Massbank Corp. may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this annual report, in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its reports to stockholders and in other Massbank Corp. communications. These statements relate to future, not past, events.

These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to Massbank Corp.’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the Company. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “may”, “could”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “assume”, “will”, “would”, “plan”, “projects”, “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Massbank Corp.’s control).

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statements: (1) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economy in which the Company conducts operations may be different than expected; (2) unexpected fluctuations in market interest rates; (3) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets; (4) an increase in the level of non-performing assets; (5) an increase in the competitive pricing pressures within the Company’s market which may result in an increase in the Company’s cost of funds, a decrease in loan originations, a decrease in deposits and assets; (6) adverse legislative and regulatory developments; (7) a significant decline in residential real estate values in the Company’s market area; (8) adverse impacts resulting from the continuing war on terrorism; (9) a significant increase in employee benefit costs; (10) the impact of changes in accounting principles; (11) the impact of inflation or deflation; and (12) Massbank Corp.’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods. Actual amounts could differ from such estimates.

The Company believes that the following accounting policies are among the most critical because they involve significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.

Provisions (Credit) for loan losses

The provision (credit) for loan losses represents a charge or credit against current earnings and an addition to or deduction from the allowance for loan losses. In determining the amount to provide for loan losses, the key factor is the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (“loan allowance”). Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient loan allowance. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various types of loans based on loss experience factors and an unallocated allowance. The unallocated allowance is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.

The provision (credit) for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures represents a charge or credit against current earnings (reported in other non-interest expense) and an addition to or deduction from the allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (“off-balance sheet exposures”). In determining the amount to provide for off-balance sheet exposures, the key factor is the adequacy of the balance. The balance of the off-balance sheet exposures is maintained based on expected drawdowns of committed loans, their loss experience factors, management’s assessment of various other factors including current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.

Any significant changes in assumptions and/or conditions could result in higher than estimated losses that could adversely affect the Company’s earnings results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowances. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additional allowances based on judgements different from those of management, which could also adversely affect the Company’s earnings results.

Investment Securities other than Temporarily Impaired

Management judgment is involved in the evaluation of declines in value (“impairment”) of individual investment securities held by the Company. Declines in value that are deemed other than temporary are recognized in the income statement through write-downs in the recorded value of the affected securities. Management considers many factors in its analysis of other than temporarily impaired securities, including industry analyst reports, sector credit ratings, volatility in market price and other relevant information, such as the financial condition, earnings capacity and near term prospects of the company and the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than cost.

Whenever a debt or equity security is deemed to be “other than temporarily impaired” due to a fundamental deterioration in its financial condition as determined by management’s analysis, it is written down to its current fair market value. U.S. Treasury Securities and other securities backed by the U.S. Government are never considered impaired due to a fundamental deterioration in financial condition.

If “due to general market conditions” an investment security declines in price from its cost basis by 25% or more for more than a year, between 30% and 40% for more than nine months, between 40% and 50% for more than six months or over 50% for more than ninety days, and in each case the value of the investment security has been below its cost basis for the entire period in question, then the security is considered “other than temporarily impaired” and it is written down to its current fair market value and the loss is recognized in earnings. U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities fluctuate in value based on changes in market interest rates and other factors; however, they can be redeemed at par value if held to maturity and therefore, if their maturity date is less than one year into the future regardless of their market value they are considered only temporarily impaired. Any unfavorable change in general market conditions could cause an increase in the Company’s impairment write downs of investment securities. This would have an adverse effect on the Company’s earnings results. Other than temporary impairment write downs of investment securities in 2003 totaled $9 thousand. There were no other than temporary impairment write downs of investment securities in 2005 and 2004.

Available for sale securities deemed temporarily impaired are carried at market value in the asset section of the Company’s balance sheet. Any change in value is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.

Financial Overview

Comparison of the years 2005 and 2004

Massbank Corp. provides a broad range of banking services through its subsidiary, Massbank (“the Bank”). The Bank offers a full range of retail and commercial deposit products through its fifteen banking offices located in Eastern Massachusetts. The Bank’s lending business includes residential and commercial real estate mortgages, construction loans, commercial loans and a variety of consumer loans. The Bank’s loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers from the municipalities in which it operates banking offices and all of the contiguous cities and towns. The Bank also invests a significant portion of its funds in U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, federal funds sold and other authorized investments. The Bank’s earnings depend largely upon net interest income. Securities gains are also an important source of revenue for the Bank.

The Bank faces strong competition from banks and other financial services providers in our market area. The principal methods of competition are through interest rates, financing terms and other customer conveniences. Among the external factors affecting Massbank’s operating results are market interest rates, the shape of the U.S. Treasury securities yield curve, the condition of the financial markets and both regional and national economic conditions.

We experienced a successful year in 2005 as the Company improved its net interest margin throughout the year as a result of the interest sensitive position of our balance sheet and the rise in short-term interest rates. The Federal Reserve Bank Board’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target rate for Federal funds by 25 basis points eight times during 2005, increasing the rate from 2.25% to 4.25%.

In 2005, the Company generated net income of $7.3 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, compared with $7.4 million or $1.64 per diluted share in 2004. Return on average assets and return on average equity improved to 0.79% and 6.84%, respectively, in 2005, compared to 0.75% and 6.71%, respectively, in 2004.

The improvement in earnings per share and operating ratios was driven by an increase in net interest income partially offset by a decline in net gains on securities in 2005. The Company’s earnings performance was also negatively affected by a reduction in the credit for loan losses recorded in 2005 compared to 2004 due primarily to a smaller decrease in the size of the bank’s loan portfolio in 2005 compared to 2004.

Years ended December 31, 2005 Compared to 2004:


(In thousands) years ended December 31,	2005			2004			CHANGE

Income Statement Data
Interest and dividend income:
Mortgage and other loans	$	12,792		$	14,247		$	(1,455	)
Mortgage-backed securities		7,217			6,571			646
Federal funds sold		6,116			2,438			3,678
Other securities and investments		10,676			10,325			351

Total interest and dividend income		36,801			33,581			3,220
Total interest expense		15,141			12,729			(2,412	)

Net interest income		21,660			20,852			808
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(53	)		(242	)		(189	)
Gains on securities, net		679			1,229			(550	)
Other non-interest income		1,185			1,257			(72	)
Non-interest expense		12,461			12,302			(159	)
Income tax expense		3,793			3,898			105

Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	(57	)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars):	$	1.66		$	1.64		$	0.02


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004		CHANGE

Average Balance Sheet Data
Earning assets:
Mortgage and other loans	$	230,070	$	243,351	$	(13,281	)
Mortgage-backed securities		134,839		115,847		18,992
Federal funds sold		192,154		186,615		5,539
Other securities and investments		347,583		409,454		(61,871	)

Total average earning assets	$	904,646	$	955,267	$	(50,621	)
Total average deposits	$	816,577	$	862,691	$	(46,114	)

The major factors affecting the comparison of earnings and diluted earnings per share between 2005 and 2004 were:

•		The increase in net interest income of $808 thousand due primarily to the higher yield on Federal funds sold and the resulting increase in interest income on Federal funds.

•		The credit to the provision for loan losses that was $189 thousand less than the prior year.

•		The decrease in net securities gains of $550 thousand.

•		The decrease in other non-interest income of $72 thousand.

•		The increase in non-interest expense of $159 thousand.

•		The decrease in income tax expense of $105 thousand due to lower income before taxes and a reduction in the Company’s effective income tax rate.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


( In thousands) At December 31,	2005			2004			CHANGE

Short-term investments	$	167,787		$	194,250		$	(26,463	)
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		898			2,718			(1,820	)
Securities available for sale, at market value		453,472			443,753			9,719
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost		6,137			4,877			1,260
Trading securities, at market value		9,282			59,013			(49,731	)

Total investments		637,576			704,611			(67,035	)
Total loans		225,730			236,198			(10,468	)
Allowance for loan losses		(1,253	)		(1,307	)		54

Net loans		224,477			234,891			(10,414	)
Other assets		36,626			36,666			(40	)

Total assets	$	898,679		$	976,168		$	(77,489	)


Total deposits	$	784,728		$	849,465		$	(64,737	)
Escrow deposits of borrowers		1,059			1,074			(15	)
Other liabilities		7,628			15,614			(7,986	)

Total liabilities		793,415			866,153			(72,738	)
Total stockholders’ equity		105,264			110,015			(4,751	)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	898,679		$	976,168		$	(77,489	)

Financial Condition

The Company’s total assets decreased $77.5 million, or 7.9% to $898.7 million at December 31, 2005 from $976.2 million at December 31, 2004. The reduction in total assets reflects a decrease in investments of $67.0 million and a decrease in total loans of $10.5 million.

Deposits decreased $64.7 million, or 7.6% to $784.7 million at year-end 2005 from $849.5 million at year-end 2004. This was due to increased competition for deposits, more attractive returns on other investment opportunities and various other market factors.

Investments

At December 31, 2005 the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of short-term investments, interest-bearing deposits in banks, and securities available for sale, held to maturity and trading totaling $637.6 million representing 70.9% of total assets. This reflects a decrease of $67.0 million compared to $704.6 million or 72.2% of total assets at December 31, 2004. Massbank’s investment portfolio is concentrated in U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities and 15-year contractual life mortgage-backed securities issued by Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and other agency issuers. U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities totaled $318.5 million at year-end. This included $189.3 million in callable agency securities. The mortgage-backed securities portfolio totaled $141.5 at December 31, 2005. Massbank’s strategy is to purchase liquid investments with short to intermediate maturities that generally match the Company’s deposit structure. This strategy seeks to maintain the Company’s overall interest rate risk position within policy requirements. The Company also holds $7.4 million in equity securities at December 31, 2005. In 2005, the Company increased its mortgage-backed securities portfolio from $127.6 million at December 31, 2004 to $141.5 million at December 31, 2005 to help improve its net interest margin. If the difference between longer term and short term interest rates widens to a sufficient extent in 2006, the Company will likely add to its mortgage-backed securities portfolio and reduce its short-term investments (primarily Federal funds sold) that totaled $167.8 million at December 31, 2005. We believe that this would likely improve the Company’s net interest margin.

Loans

Massbank’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2005 was $225.7 million, compared to $236.2 million at December 31, 2004, and was comprised of $213.6 million of residential mortgage loans, $2.3 million of commercial real estate loans, $9.7 million of consumer loans and $0.1 million of commercial loans. The bank’s loan portfolio composition shifted slightly in 2005 as the portfolio was 94.6% residential mortgages, 1.0% commercial mortgages, 4.3% consumer and 0.1% commercial compared to 95.1% residential mortgages, 0.7% commercial mortgages and 4.2% consumer at December 31, 2004.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-accrual loans, generally those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent, were $257 thousand at December 31, 2005, compared to $74 thousand at December 31, 2004. This represents 0.11% of total loans and 0.03% of total assets at December 31, 2005. The Bank generally places all loans on non-accrual status at 90 days delinquent. The Bank had no real estate acquired through foreclosure at year-end 2005.

Deposits

Deposits have traditionally been the Bank’s primary source of funds for lending and investment activities. Massbank attracts deposits within its primary market area by offering a variety of deposit instruments including demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, different types of savings accounts, certificates of deposit and retirement savings plans. Deposit flows vary significantly and are influenced by prevailing interest rates, market conditions, economic conditions and competition. The Bank’s management attempts to manage its deposits through selective pricing and marketing.

Total deposits at December 31, 2005 were $784.7 million, compared to $849.5 million at December 31, 2004. Increased competition for deposits and more attractive returns on other investment opportunities were the principal reasons for the deposit outflows.

In 2005, savings deposits decreased $119.8 million or 21.3% year-over-year, to $441.5 million from $561.3 million at year-end 2004. Conversely, certificates of deposit increased by $60.4 million or 30.1% to $260.9 million at year-end 2005 as customers shifted deposits from savings accounts to certificates of deposit seeking a higher rate of return on their deposits as rates increased throughout the year. Demand and NOW deposits totaled $82.3 million at December 31, 2005 compared to $87.7 million at December 31, 2004. For information concerning deposit balances at year-end 2005 and 2004, the average cost and the maturity distribution of the deposits and related rate structure of the Bank’s time certificates of deposit, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stockholders’ Equity

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $4.8 million to $105.3 million at December 31, 2005, representing a book value of $24.32 per share, from $110.0 million representing a book value of $25.11 per share at December 31, 2004.

The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was due principally to the Company’s repurchase of 128,460 shares of treasury stock at a cost of $4.5 million, the payment of dividends to stockholders of $4.6 million and the decrease in other comprehensive income of $4.8 million due primarily to the decline in market value of the Bank’s debt securities portfolio. This was partially offset by the net income for the year of $7.3 million and the payments and related tax benefits received from the exercise of stock options by the Company’s officers and directors of $1.8 million.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the years 2005 and 2004

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the primary source of Massbank’s operating income. Net interest income is affected by the volume and mix of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, market interest rates, the shape of the U.S. Treasury securities (interest rate) yield curve and other factors. In 2005, short-term interest rates rose at a greater rate than intermediate and long rates. This caused the yield curve to “flatten.” A flat curve limits the ability to benefit from investing assets at long term rates. Because of this situation we maintain a significant position of short term investments. Due to our current asset mix and other factors we would expect to benefit from any substantial sustained increase in interest rates and a steeper interest rate yield curve.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis totaled $21.7 million in 2005 compared to $20.9 million in 2004, or an increase of 3.9%. The increase in net interest income in 2005 was due primarily to an improvement in net interest margin. The Company’s net interest margin (net interest income on a FTE basis divided by average interest-earning assets) for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased 21 basis points to 2.40% from 2.19% in the prior year. The increase in margin was driven by the Federal Reserve’s increases to short term interest rates over the past year. This was partially offset by the unfavorable mix changes in our deposit costs. The net interest margin was also impacted by the decline in the Company’s average earning assets in 2005. Average total earning assets decreased $50.6 million or 5.3% to $904.6 million in 2005, from $955.3 million in 2004.

The tables on pages 26 and 27 set forth, among other things, the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected interest income and expense during the years indicated. Information is provided for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, on changes due to (1) changes in volume and (2) changes in interest rates.

Interest on investment securities available for sale (AFS) on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $9.9 million for 2005 compared to $9.0 million for 2004. The average balance of investment securities AFS was $313.7 million with an average tax equivalent yield of 3.16% for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to an average balance of $324.2 million with an average yield of 2.78% for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase in yield is primarily due to a rise in market interest rates and to a lesser extent a change in mix of securities in the portfolio.

Interest on mortgage-backed securities AFS and held to maturity was $7.2 million for 2005 compared to $6.6 million for 2004. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities was $134.8 million with an average yield of 5.35% for 2005 compared to an average balance of $115.8 million with an average yield of 5.67% for 2004. The decrease in yield is due primarily to normal amortization and prepayments and the replacement yields on new securities purchased being lower. Longer-term rates have stayed flat which has negatively impacted our mortgage-backed securities yields. Prepayment activity on our mortgage-backed securities portfolio declined in 2005 compared to the prior two years.

Interest on trading securities was $0.8 million for 2005, down from $1.1 million in the prior year. The average balance of trading securities was $32.2 million for 2005 compared to $69.3 million for 2004. The yield on these securities improved to 2.40% for the recent year, from 1.65% for 2004 due primarily to rising short term interest rates.

Interest income on Federal funds sold and short-term investments was $6.2 million for 2005, up 130.4% from $2.7 million in the prior year. The average balance of these investments was $193.8 million with an average yield of 3.18% for 2005 compared to an average balance of $202.5 million with an average yield of 1.32% for 2004. The significant improvement in yield was driven by the Federal Reserve’s increases to the short-term interest rates. The Federal Reserve Bank Board’s Federal Open Market Committee raised the target interest rate for Federal funds eight times in 2005, increasing the rate from 2.25% to 4.25% by year-end 2005.

Interest on loans fell to $12.8 million for 2005, from $14.2 million for 2004. The average balance of mortgage and other loans for 2005 was $230.1 million with an average yield of 5.56%. This compares to an average balance of mortgage and other loans of $243.4 million for 2004 with an average yield of 5.85%. The decline in average balances is due to principal payments, pay downs and prepayments on mortgages and lower loan origination volume for 2005 compared to 2004. Loan originations totaled $48.9 million in 2005 compared to $60.3 million in 2004. The decline in average yields is due to normal amortization and prepayment of higher yielding mortgages and the lower rate on newly originated replacement mortgages.

Interest on total deposits was $15.1 million for 2005 compared to $12.7 million for 2004. The average balance of total deposits was $816.6 million with an average cost of 1.85% for 2005 compared to an average balance of $862.7 million with an average cost of 1.48% for 2004. The decrease in average balance was due primarily to increased competition for deposits and more attractive returns on other investment opportunities. The increase in the average cost year to year is due primarily to the Federal Reserve’s increases to short-term interest rates over the past year (which were partially passed on to our customers) as well as changes in the mix of deposits.

Provisions (Credit) For Loan Losses

In 2005, the Bank recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $53 thousand due to the quality of the loans in the portfolio and a decrease in the size of the Bank’s loan portfolio. This compares to a negative provision for loan losses of $242 thousand in 2004. The Bank’s loan portfolio decreased $10.5 million or 4.4% from $236.2 million at December 31, 2004 to $225.7 million at December 31,2005. In determining the amount to provide for loan losses, the key factor is the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for the purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various loan types based on loss experience factors, and an unallocated allowance which is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may effect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs. At December 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses was $1.3 million representing 0.56% of total loans and 488% of non-accrual loans. This compares to $1.3 million representing 0.55% of total loans and 1766% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2004. Non-accrual loans totaled $257 thousand at December 31, 2005, up from $74 thousand a year earlier. The Bank’s net charge-offs totaled $1 thousand in 2005 compared to $5 thousand in 2004. The Bank also maintains an allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (shown separately on the balance sheet) that totaled $517 thousand and $588 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2005 and 2004. In 2005, the Company recorded a negative provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures of $70 thousand compared to a negative provision of $39 thousand in 2004. The credit or provision is included in other non-interest expense.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income consists of gains or losses on securities, deposit account service fees and other non-interest income. Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2005 decreased $622 thousand or 25.0% to $1.9 million, from $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The decrease is due primarily to a decrease in net gains on securities available for sale and trading of $550 thousand, from $1.2 million in 2004 to $679 thousand in 2005. Net securities gains in 2005 were comprised of $725 thousand in net gains on equity securities and $46 thousand in net losses on debt securities. This compares to $1.5 million in net gains on equity securities and $299 thousand in net losses on debt securities in 2004. Deposit account service fees and other non-interest income combined were $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in 2005 and 2004.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense totaled $12.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 compared to $12.3 million for the prior year, an increase of $159 thousand or 1.3%. Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of non-interest expense increased $202 thousand or 2.8% to $7.5 million in 2005 from $7.3 million in 2004. The increase in salaries and employee benefits is due principally to broad based salary increases of $149 thousand and the increased costs of employee benefits. The Company’s other expenses consisting of deferred compensation plan expense, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and marketing, deposit insurance and other expenses totaled $4.5 million in 2005 reflecting an increase of $103 thousand or 2.3% from the prior year. This was offset by a decrease in professional services expenses of $146 thousand, from $631 thousand in 2004 to $485 thousand in 2005. The decrease essentially results from a reduction in audit fees paid to our independent registered public accountants in 2005 compared to the prior year.

Income Tax Expense

For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, income tax expense amounted to $3.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower income before taxes and a decrease in the Company’s effective income tax rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 34.12%, down from 34.56% for the year ended December 31, 2004. For additional information with respect to Massbank’s income taxes, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial overview

Comparison of the years 2004 and 2003

In 2004, the Company generated net income of $7.4 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, compared with $7.9 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, in 2003. Return on assets and return on equity were 0.75% and 6.71%, respectively, in 2004, compared to 0.78% and 7.08%, respectively, in 2003. Our net interest margin was under continued pressure in 2004 as a result of the asset sensitive position of our balance sheet and the low interest rate environment.

Decreases in 2004 earnings and operating ratios were mainly due to a decrease in net interest income driven by both a decline in yield and a decline in the size of the Bank’s loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios. This is the result of the significant refinancing and prepayment activity experienced in 2003 and to a lesser extent in 2004.

The Company’s earnings and operating ratios were positively affected by an increase in net securities gains in 2004 and an increase in the Federal funds rate in the second half of 2004. The Federal Reserve Bank Board’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target rate for Federal funds by 25 basis points five times from the end of June to year-end 2004, increasing the rate from 1.00% to 2.25%. In 2005, we would expect to benefit from any sustained increases in interest rates, partially offset by any decreases in the difference between the five year Treasury yield and the yield on Federal funds (curve flattening).

Years ended december 31, 2004 compared to 2003:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2004			2003			CHANGE

Income Statement Data
Interest and dividend income:
Mortgage and other loans	$	14,247		$	18,516		$	(4,269	)
Mortgage-backed securities		6,571			8,250			(1,679	)
Federal funds sold		2,438			2,266			172
Other securities and investments		10,325			9,105			1,220

Total interest and dividend income		33,581			38,137			(4,556	)
Total interest expense		12,729			15,854			3,125

Net interest income		20,852			22,283			(1,431	)
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(242	)		(502	)		(260	)
Gains on securities, net		1,229			639			590
Other non-interest income		1,257			1,283			(26	)
Non-interest expense		12,302			12,615			313
Income tax expense		3,898			4,229			331

Net income	$	7,380		$	7,863		$	(483	)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars):	$	1.64		$	1.73		$	(0.09	)


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2004		2003		CHANGE

Average Balance Sheet Data
Earning assets:
Mortgage and other loans	$	243,351	$	284,001	$	(40,650	)
Mortgage-backed securities		115,847		133,037		(17,190	)
Federal funds sold		186,615		209,463		(22,848	)
Other securities and investments		409,454		361,354		48,100

Total average earning assets	$	955,267	$	987,855	$	(32,588	)
Total average deposits	$	862,691	$	892,329	$	(29,638	)

Earnings results for 2004 included the following that are more fully discussed in other sections of management’s discussion and analysis:

	•		Reduction in net interest income of $1.4 million due essentially to a decline in yield and a decline in the size of the Bank’s loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios due to the significant refinancing and prepayment activity experienced in 2003 and to a lesser extent in 2004.

	•		A negative provision for loan losses that was $260 thousand less than the prior year. The negative provision is due to a reduction in the size of the loan portfolio and a low level of problem loans.

	•		An increase in net securities gains of $590 thousand.

	•		A decrease in non-interest expense of $313 thousand primarily attributable to a reduction in the number of bank employees.

	•		A decrease in income tax expense of $331 thousand due to lower income before taxes and a reduction in the Company’s effective income tax rate.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(In Thousands) At December 31,	2004			2003			CHANGE

Short-term investments	$	194,250		$	214,532		$	(20,282	)
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		2,718			5,685			(2,967	)
Securities available for sale, at market value		443,753			429,229			14,524
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost		4,877			—			4,877
Trading securities, at market value		59,013			72,633			(13,620	)

Total investments		704,611			722,079			(17,468	)
Total loans		236,198			253,006			(16,808	)
Allowance for loan losses		(1,307	)		(1,554	)		247

Net loans		234,891			251,452			(16,561	)
Other assets		36,666			37,202			(536	)

Total assets	$	976,168		$	1,010,733		$	(34,565	)

Total deposits	$	849,465		$	882,508		$	(33,043	)
Escrow deposits of borrowers		1,074			1,139			(65	)
Other liabilities		15,614			16,159			(545	)

Total liabilities		866,153			899,806			(33,653	)
Total stockholders’ equity		110,015			110,927			(912	)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	976,168		$	1,010,733		$	(34,565	)

Financial Condition

The Company’s total assets decreased $34.6 million, or 3.4% to $976.2 million at December 31, 2004 from $1.011 billion at December 31, 2003. This was due essentially to a decline of $33.0 million in total deposits.

Investments

At December 31, 2004 the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of short-term investments, interest-bearing deposits in banks and securities available for sale, held to maturity and trading totaling $704.6 million or 72.2% of assets. This reflects a decrease of $17.5 million compared to $722.1 million representing 71.4% of total assets at December 31, 2003. The Company’s investment portfolio is concentrated in U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities. U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities totaled $371.5 million at year-end. This included $158.8 million in callable agency securities. The portfolio of mortgage-backed securities consists primarily of 15-year contractual life mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. The Company’s strategy is to purchase liquid investments with short to intermediate maturities that generally match the Company’s deposit structure. This strategy helps ensure that the Company’s overall interest rate risk position stays within policy requirements. The Company also holds $7.4 million in equity securities at December 31, 2004. This portfolio has been reduced from $11.5 million at December 31, 2003. In 2004, the Company increased its mortgage-backed securities portfolio from $95.7 million at December 31, 2003 to $127.6 million at December 31, 2004 to help improve its net interest margin. If interest rates increase in 2005 and the shape of the yield curve is positive, the Company will likely add to its mortgage-backed securities portfolio. We believe that this addition would tend to improve the Company’s net interest margin.

Loans

Massbank’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2004 was $236.2 million, compared to $253.0 million at December 31, 2003, and was comprised of $224.6 million of residential mortgage loans, $1.6 million of commercial mortgage loans, $9.9 million of consumer loans and $0.1 million of commercial loans. This compares to $240.3 million of residential mortgage loans, $1.6 million of commercial mortgage loans, $11.0 million of consumer loans and $0.1 million of commercial loans at December 31, 2003.

The loan portfolio decreased by 6.6% during 2004 to $236.2 million principally due to loan principal payments, pay downs and payoffs combined with a decline in loan origination activity. Loan originations totaled $60.3 million in 2004, down 27.0% from $82.6 million in 2003.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-accrual loans, generally those loans that are 90 days or more delinquent declined to $74 thousand at December 31, 2004 from $230 thousand at December 31, 2003. This represents 0.03% of total loans at December 31, 2004. The Bank had no real estate acquired through foreclosure at year-end 2004.

Deposits

Total deposits at December 31, 2004 were $849.5 million, compared to $882.5 million at December 31, 2003. Increased competition for deposits and more attractive returns on other investment opportunities were the principal reasons for the deposit outflows.

In 2004, savings deposits decreased $46.5 million or 7.7% year-over-year, to $561.3 million from $607.8 million at year-end 2003. Conversely, certificates of deposit increased by $10.9 million or 5.7% to $200.5 million at year-end 2004 as customers began to shift deposits from savings accounts to certificates of deposit seeking a higher rate of return on their deposits. Demand and NOW deposits totaled $87.7 million at December 31, 2004 compared to $85.1 million at December 31, 2003. For information concerning deposit balances at year-end 2004 and 2003, their average cost and the maturity distribution and related rate structure of the Bank’s time certificates of deposit, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stockholders’ Equity

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $0.9 million to $110.0 million at December 31, 2004, representing a book value of $25.11 per share, from $110.9 million representing a book value of $25.17 per share at December 31, 2003.

The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was due principally to the Company’s repurchase of 73,823 shares of treasury stock at a cost of $2.6 million, the payment of dividends to stockholders of $4.4 million and the decrease in other comprehensive income of $2.2 million due primarily to the decline in market value of the Bank’s debt securities portfolio. This was partially offset by the net income for the year of $7.4 million and the payments and related tax benefits received from the exercise of stock options by the Company’s officers and directors of $0.9 million.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the years 2004 and 2003

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the primary source of Massbank ’s operating income. The level of net interest income is affected by the volume and mix of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, market interest rates and other factors.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis totaled $20.9 million in 2004 compared to $22.4 million in 2003. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in net interest margin. The Company’s net interest margin (net interest income on a FTE basis divided by average interest-earning assets) for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased to 2.19% from 2.26% in the prior year. Total average earning assets decreased $32.6 million or 3.3% to $955.3 million in 2004, from $987.9 million in 2003.

Interest on investment securities available for sale on a FTE basis was $9.0 million for 2004 compared to $7.6 million for 2003. The increase in interest income was due to the increase in the average balance of investment securities available for sale from $259.1 million in 2003 to $324.2 million in 2004, offset in part by a lower yield on these securities due primarily to securities maturing and securities purchased in 2004 at lower market interest rates.

Interest on mortgage-backed securities available for sale and held to maturity was $6.6 million for 2004 compared to $8.3 million for 2003. The average balance of mortgage-backed securities was $115.8 million with an average yield of 5.67% for 2004 compared to an average balance of $133.0 million with an average yield of 6.20% for 2003. The prepayment activity experienced in 2003 and 2004 reduced the balance and the yield on the bank’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio. In addition, mortgage-backed securities purchased in 2004 were at lower yields due to the low interest rate environment.

Interest on trading securities was $1.1 million for 2004, essentially unchanged from the prior year. The average balance of trading securities was $69.3 million for 2004 compared to $72.5 million for 2003. The yield on these securities improved to 1.65% for the recent year, from 1.53% for 2003.

Interest income on Federal funds sold and short-term investments was $2.7 million for 2004 and 2003. The average balance of these investments decreased from $239.1 million for 2003 to $202.5 million for 2004. This was offset by a higher yield on these investments due to a rise in short-term interest rates. The Federal Reserve Bank Board’s Federal Open Market Committee raised the target interest rate for Federal funds five times from the end of June to year-end 2004, increasing the rate from 1.00% to 2.25%.

Interest on loans fell to $14.2 million for 2004, from $18.5 million for 2003. The average balance of mortgage and other loans for 2004 was $243.4 million with an average yield of 5.85%. This compares to an average balance of mortgage and other loans of $284.0 million for 2003 with an average yield of 6.52%. The decline in average balances is due to principal payments, pay downs and prepayments on mortgages and lower loan origination volume for 2004 compared to 2003. Loan originations totaled $60.3 million in 2004 compared to $82.6 million in 2003. The decline in yields year to year is due to the low market interest rate environment that resulted in higher refinancing and prepayment activity on the Bank’s portfolio of higher yielding fixed rate loans, with proceeds being reinvested and new loans being originated at lower yields.

Interest on total deposits was $12.7 million for 2004 compared to $15.9 million for 2003. The average balance of total deposits was $862.7 million with an average cost of 1.48% for 2004 compared to an average balance of $892.3 million with an average cost of 1.78% for 2003. The decrease in average balance was due primarily to increased competition for deposits and more attractive returns on other investment opportunities. The decrease in average cost of deposits in 2004 was the result of the relatively low interest rate environment.

Provisions (Credit) for Loan Losses

In 2004, the Bank recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $242 thousand due to the quality of loans in the portfolio and a decrease in the size of the Bank’s loan portfolio. This compares to a negative provision for loan losses of $502 thousand in 2003. The Bank’s loan portfolio decreased $16.8 million or 6.6% from $253.0 million at December 31, 2003 to $236.2 million at December 31, 2004. In determining the amount to provide for loan losses, the key factor is the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in

the portfolio for the purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various loan types based on loss experience factors, and an unallocated allowance which is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may effect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs. At December 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses was $1.3 million representing 0.55% of total loans and 1766% of non-accrual loans. This compares to an allowance for loan losses of $1.6 million representing 0.61% of total loans and 676% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2003. Non-accrual loans totaled $74 thousand at December 31, 2004, down from $230 thousand a year earlier. The Bank’s net charge-offs totaled $5 thousand in 2004 compared to net recoveries of $11 thousand in 2003.

The Bank also maintains an allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (shown separately on the balance sheet) that totaled $588 thousand and $626 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2004 and 2003. In 2004, the Company recorded a negative provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures of $39 thousand compared to a charge of $16 thousand in 2003. The credit or provision is included in other non-interest expense.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income consists of gains or losses on securities, deposit account service fees and other non-interest income. Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased $564 thousand or 29.3% to $2.5 million, from $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase is due primarily to an increase in net gains on securities available for sale and trading securities of $590 thousand, from $639 thousand in 2003 to $1.2 million in 2004. Net securities gains in 2004 were comprised of $1.5 million in net gains on equity securities and $299 thousand in net losses on debt securities. This compares to $347 thousand in net gains on equity securities and $292 thousand in net gains on debt securities in 2003. Management, consistent with many analysts, is cautious concerning its outlook regarding the likely performance of the equity markets over the next several years, expecting only moderate returns in the near term. Deposit account service fees and other non-interest income combined were $1.3 million in 2004 and 2003.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense totaled $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to $12.6 million for the prior year, a decrease of $313 thousand or 2.5%. Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of non-interest expense, decreased $264 thousand or 3.4% to $7.4 million in 2004 from $7.7 million in 2003. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits is due principally to a reduction in the number of bank employees.

The Company’s other expenses consisting of occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and marketing, deposit insurance and other expenses totaled $4.2 million in 2004 reflecting a decrease of $286 thousand from the prior year. This was partially offset by an increase in professional services expenses of $237 thousand, from $394 thousand in 2003 to $631 thousand in 2004. The increase is principally a result of the higher fees paid to our independent registered public accounting firm to complete their audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In 2003, the Company paid $146 thousand in audit fees to its independent registered public accounting firm. In 2004, the fees for the audits of the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting totaled $353 thousand.

Income Tax Expense

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, income tax expense amounted to $3.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower income before taxes and a decrease in the Company’s effective income tax rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2004 was 34.56%, down from 34.97% for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Contractual Obligations

The Company’s contractual cash obligations and commitments to extend credit as of December 31, 2005 are as follows:


	Payments Due or Commitments Expiring– by Period
			Less than		One to		Four to		More than
(In thousands)	Total		one year		three years		five years		five years

Contractual cash obligations:
Operating lease obligations	$	1,231	$	303	$	444	$	264	$	220
Data processing service obligations⁽¹⁾		316		316		—		—		—
Pension benefit obligations		142		142		—		—		—
Supplemental retirement benefit obligations		67		67		—		—		—

Total contractual cash obligations	$	1,756	$	828	$	444	$	264	$	220

Other commitments:
Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans	$	1,257	$	1,257	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unused lines of credit		31,413		355		6,136		3,742		21,180
Other loan commitments		2,981		530		2,400		45		6

Total other commitments⁽²⁾	$	35,651	$	2,142	$	8,536	$	3,787	$	21,186


⁽¹⁾		The fees charged by our data processing service provider fluctuate based on the number of deposit and loan accounts serviced and therefore have been estimated.

⁽²⁾		Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates. The total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Bank must maintain a sufficient level of cash and assets which can readily be converted into cash in order to meet cash outflows from normal depositor requirements and loan demands. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, loan and mortgage-backed securities amortization and prepayments, sales, calls or maturities of investment securities and income on earning assets. In addition to loan payments and maturing investment securities, which are relatively predictable sources of funds, the Bank maintains a high percentage of its assets invested in Federal funds sold and money market funds, which can readily be converted into cash, and United States Treasury and Government agency securities, which can be sold or pledged to raise funds. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had $167.8 million or 18.7% of total assets and $318.5 million or 35.4% of total assets invested, respectively, in federal funds sold and money market funds, and United States obligations.

The Bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured institution subject to the FDIC regulatory capital requirements. The FDIC regulations require all FDIC insured institutions to maintain minimum levels of Tier I capital. Highly rated banks(i.e., those with a composite rating of 1 under the CAMELS rating system) are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I capital to total average assets of at least 3.00%. An additional 100 to 200 basis points are required for all but these most highly rated institutions. The Bank is also required to maintain a minimum level of risk-based capital. Under the risk-based capital standards, FDIC insured institutions must maintain a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.00% and are generally expected to meet a minimum total qualifying capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.00%. The risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in two tiers which are used in conjunction with risk adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios. Tier II capital components include supplemental capital components such as qualifying allowance for loan losses, qualifying subordinated debt and up to 45 percent of the pretax net unrealized holding gains on certain available for sale equity securities. Tier I capital plus the Tier II capital components are referred to as total qualifying capital.

The capital ratios of the Bank and the Company currently exceed the minimum regulatory requirements. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had a leverage Tier I capital to average assets ratio of 11.48%, a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 37.54% and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 38.28%. The Company, on a consolidated basis, had ratios of leverage Tier I capital to average assets of 11.94%, Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 39.03% and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 39.78% at December 31, 2005.

Asset and Liability Management

The goal of asset/liability management is to ensure that liquidity, capital and market risk are prudently managed. Asset/ liability management is governed by policies reviewed and approved annually by the Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board establishes policy limits for long-term interest rate risk assumptions and delegates responsibility for monitoring and measuring the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk to the Risk Management and Asset/Liability Committee (the“Committee”). The Committee which is comprised of members of the Company’s Board of Directors, members of senior management and the Bank’s controller, generally meets four times a year to review the economic environment and the volume, mix and maturity of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

Interest Rate Risk

The primary goal of interest-rate risk management is to control the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk both within limits approved by the Board and within narrower guidelines approved by the Risk Management and Asset/Liability Committee. These limits and guidelines reflect the Company’s tolerance for interest rate risk over both short-term and long-term time horizons. The Company monitors its interest rate exposures using a variety of financial tools, including income simulation models. These models, produced quarterly, estimate the effect that instantaneous and permanent “market interest rate shocks” of +/–100, 200 and 300 basis points would have on the Company’s net interest income, with no effect given to any steps that management might take to counter the effect of these interest rate movements. These results are compared to a flat interest rate scenario and a consensus forecast that represents the most likely future course of interest rates.

Interest rate risk materializes in two forms, market value risk and reinvestment risk.

Financial instruments calling for future cash flows show market value increases or decreases when rates change. Management monitors the potential change in market value of the Company’s debt securities assuming an immediate (parallel) shift in interest rates of up to 200 basis points up or down. Results are calculated using industry standard analytics and securities data from Bloomberg. The Company uses the results to review the potential changes in market value resulting from immediate rate shifts and to manage the effect of market value changes on the Company’s capital position.

Reinvestment risk occurs when an asset and the liability funding the asset do not reprice and/or mature at the same time. The difference or mismatch with respect to repricing frequency and/or maturity is a risk to net interest income.

Complicating management’s efforts to control the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is the fundamental uncertainty of the maturity, repricing and/or runoff characteristics of a significant portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. This uncertainty often reflects optional features embedded in these financial instruments. The most important optional features are embedded in the Company’s deposits, loans, mortgage-backed securities and callable U.S. Government agency securities.

For example, many of the Company’s interest-bearing deposit products (e.g., savings, money market deposit accounts and NOW accounts) have no contractual maturity. Customers have the right to withdraw funds from these deposit accounts freely. Deposit balances may therefore run off unexpectedly due to changes in competitive or market conditions. In addition, when market interest rates rise, customers with time certificates of deposit (“CDs”) often pay a penalty to redeem their CDs and reinvest at higher rates. Given the uncertainties surrounding deposit runoff and repricing, the interest rate sensitivity of the Company’s liabilities cannot be determined precisely.

Similarly, customers have the right to prepay loans, particularly residential mortgage loans, usually without penalty. As a result, the Company’s mortgage based assets (i.e., mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities) are subject to prepayment risk. This risk tends to increase when interest rates fall due to the benefits of refinancing. Since the future prepayment behavior of the Company’s customers is uncertain, the interest rate sensitivity of mortgage based assets cannot be determined exactly. Additionally, some of the Company’s callable U.S. Government agency securities may be called prior to maturity. As a result, the interest rate sensitivity of these investment securities cannot be determined precisely.

Management monitors and adjusts the difference between the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities repricing within various time frames (“GAP position”).

GAP analysis provides a static view of the maturity and repricing characteristics of the Company’s balance sheet positions. The interest rate GAP is prepared by scheduling all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities according to scheduled or anticipated repricing or maturity. The GAP analysis identifies the difference between an institution’s assets and liabilities that will react to a change in market rates. GAP analysis theory postulates that if the GAP is positive and rates increase, the institution’s net interest spread will increase as more assets than liabilities react to the rate change. If the GAP is negative, more liabilities than assets will react to a change in market rates. If rates rise, the institution’s net interest spread will fall as more liabilities react to market rates than assets. If rates fall and the GAP is positive, the institution’s net interest spread will decrease as more assets than liabilities react to the rate change. If the GAP is negative and rates fall, the institution’s net interest spread will improve as more liabilities react to market rates than assets.

Interest Rate Risk (continued)

The Company, despite having a one-year negative GAP position as of year-end 2005, expects its net interest income and net interest spread in 2006 to move in the same direction as the change in market rates rather than in the opposite direction as GAP analysis theory postulates. One of the more significant reasons for this is the fact that a GAP presentation does not reflect the degrees to which interest-earning assets and deposit costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The rates on all financial instruments do not always move by the same amount as the general change in market rates. Since the Company has elected to raise rates by a modest amount on some savings and transaction-oriented accounts in response to a change in market rates and expects to raise rates further if market rates continue to rise, these deposits are included in the three months or less category. As a result, the Company’s one-year cumulative GAP position was converted from asset sensitive to liability sensitive as of year-end 2005.

The Company has historically managed its interest rate GAP primarily by lengthening or shortening the maturity structure of its securities portfolio, by continually modifying the composition of its securities portfolio and by selectively pricing and marketing its various deposit products. In anticipation of higher interest rates in 2006, the Company’s strategy has been to purchase liquid investments with short to intermediate maturities.

The following table presents the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at December 31, 2005 that are assumed to mature or reprice during the periods indicated. The table also summarizes the Company’s GAP position at December 31, 2005. As of this date, the Company’s one-year cumulative GAP position was negative $282.4 million, representing approximately 31.4% of total assets compared to a negative GAP of $301.4 million or 30.9% of total assets at December 31, 2004. The cumulative GAP-asset ratio measures the direction and extent of imbalance between an institution’s assets and liabilities repricing through the end of a particular period.


	Interest Sensitivity Periods
	3 Months			3 to 6			6 Months			1 to 5			Over
(In thousands)	or Less			Months			to 1 Year			Years			5 Years			Total

Interest-earning assets:
Loans⁽³⁾	$	19,269		$	9,289		$	17,882		$	91,307		$	87,983		$	225,730
Short-term investments:
Federal funds sold		167,785			—			—			—			—			167,785
Other		2			—			—			—			—			2
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		262			—			636			—			—			898
Securities available for sale⁽³⁾		51,353			33,515			71,211			243,579			53,814			453,472
Securities held to maturity		75			75			150			1,260			4,577			6,137
Trading securities		9,282			—			—			—			—			9,282

Total interest-earning assets	$	248,028		$	42,879		$	89,879		$	336,146		$	146,374		$	863,306

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits^{(1) (2) (4)}	$	545,122		$	54,958		$	63,118		$	94,899		$	364		$	758,461

Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	545,122		$	54,958		$	63,118		$	94,899		$	364		$	758,461

GAP for period	$	(297,094	)	$	(12,079	)	$	26,761		$	241,247		$	146,010		$	104,845
Cumulative GAP – December 31, 2005	$	(297,094	)	$	(309,173	)	$	(282,412	)	$	(41,165	)	$	104,845
Cumulative GAP as a percent of total assets		(33.1	)%		(34.4	)%		(31.4	)%		(4.6	)%		11.7	%

Cumulative GAP – December 31, 2004	$	(395,062	)	$	(341,327	)	$	(301,431	)	$	36,757		$	118,932


⁽¹⁾		Excludes non-interest bearing demand accounts of $27,326.

⁽²⁾		Includes escrow deposits of borrowers of $1,059.

⁽³⁾		Loans and mortgage-backed securities reflect regular amortization of principal and prepayment estimates. Callable U.S. Government agency securities of $189,276 thousand are shown in the period they are expected to be called or reprice, otherwise they are shown based on their maturity date. It is assumed that a security will be called if the coupon rate on the security exceeded market interest rates at year-end 2005.

⁽⁴⁾		It is assumed that the Bank’s Savings and NOW account rates will be increased within 3 months or less.

Interest Rate Risk (continued)

The following table shows the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, categorized by expected call date or maturity, and the instruments’ fair values as of December 31, 2005.

Expected Maturity Date
At December 31, 2005

Fair Value

(In thousands)

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Thereafter

Total

at 12/31/05

Interest sensitive assets:

Fixed rate securities⁽⁵⁾

103,968

63,610

68,918

26,152

21,651

150,222

434,521

429,326

Average interest rate⁽¹⁾

3.04

3.28

3.61

4.50

4.83

5.26

4.11

Variable rate securities^{(2) (5)}

8,788

—

4,000

9,000

4,000

4,125

29,913

30,168

Average interest rate⁽¹⁾

3.35

—

3.00

3.17

4.88

4.62

3.63

Trading securities⁽⁶⁾

9,282

—

9,282

Average interest rate

4.18

—

4.18

Fixed rate loans

2,317

981

3,017

2,558

2,779

180,845

192,497

188,315

Average interest rate

4.80

6.71

3.67

6.40

5.92

5.32

5.35

Variable rate loans

11,355

2,551

3,180

4,533

2,560

9,054

33,233

32,299

Average interest rate

6.87

5.61

5.44

5.12

5.98

5.48

5.95

Other fixed rate assets⁽⁴⁾

15,898

—

15,898

Average interest rate

2.53

—

2.53

Other variable rate assets⁽³⁾

152,787

—

152,787

Average interest rate

3.93

—

3.93

Total interest sensitive assets

304,395

67,142

79,115

42,243

30,990

344,246

868,131

858,075

Interest sensitive liabilities:

Savings and money market deposit accounts

441,541

—

441,541

Average interest rate

1.75

—

1.75

Fixed rate certificates of deposit

144,749

41,709

7,376

2,935

610

364

197,743

196,561

Average interest rate

3.11

3.35

3.49

3.84

3.67

3.86

3.19

Variable rate certificates of deposit

20,925

24,720

4,738

12,811

—

63,194

Average interest rate

4.81

4.73

4.91

—

4.80

NOW accounts

54,924

—

54,924

Average interest rate

0.37

—

0.37

Escrow deposits of borrowers

1,059

—

1,059

Average interest rate

0.75

—

0.75

Total interest sensitive liabilities

663,198

66,429

12,114

15,746

610

364

758,461

757,279


⁽¹⁾		Securities rates presented are on a tax equivalent basis.

⁽²⁾		Includes equity securities.

⁽³⁾		Consist of Federal funds sold (overnight), money market funds and interest-bearing bank money market accounts.

⁽⁴⁾		Consist of interest-bearing deposits in banks and term Federal funds sold.

⁽⁵⁾		Securities presented are at amortized cost.

⁽⁶⁾		Securities presented are at market value.

The Company uses certain assumptions to estimate fair values and expected maturities. For interest-sensitive assets, except callable government agency securities, expected maturities are based upon contractual maturity, and projected repayments and prepayments of principal. For callable government agency securities expected maturities are based upon the next call date for those securities expected to be called, otherwise, the securities are shown at their expected maturity date. For interest-sensitive deposit liabilities, maturities are based on contractual maturity. The actual maturity of the Company’s financial instruments could vary significantly from what has been presented in the above table if actual experience differs from the assumptions used.

Other Market Risks

The Company’s investment securities portfolio includes equity securities with a market value of approximately $7.4 million at December 31, 2005. The net unrealized gains on these securities totaled $0.6 million at year-end 2005. Movements in equity prices may effect the amount of securities gains or losses which the Company realizes from the sale of these securities and thus may have an impact on earnings.

Average Balance Sheets


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,		2005							2004								2003
				Interest		Average						Interest		Average						Interest		Average
	Average			Income/		Yield/			Average			Income/		Yield/			Average			Income/		Yield/
	Balance			Expense⁽¹⁾		Rate			Balance			Expense⁽¹⁾		Rate			Balance			Expense⁽¹⁾		Rate

Assets:
Earning assets:
Federal funds sold	$	192,154		$	6,116		3.18	%	$	186,615		$	2,438		1.31	%	$	209,463		$	2,266		1.08	%
Short-term investments⁽⁴⁾		1,653			53		3.21			15,870			239		1.51			29,672			435		1.47
Securities available for sale:
Investment securities⁽²⁾		313,708			9,923		3.16			324,239			9,002		2.78			259,148			7,638		2.95
Mortgage-backed securities⁽²⁾		129,850			6,961		5.36			112,445			6,398		5.69			133,037			8,250		6.20
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity		4,989			256		5.13			3,402			173		5.09			—			—		—
Trading securities		32,222			772		2.40			69,345			1,145		1.65			72,534			1,113		1.53
Mortgage loans⁽³⁾		220,020			12,111		5.50			232,709			13,578		5.83			270,826			17,682		6.53
Other loans⁽³⁾		10,050			681		6.78			10,642			669		6.29			13,175			834		6.33

Total earning assets		904,646			36,873		4.07	%		955,267			33,642		3.52	%		987,855			38,218		3.87	%

Allowance for loan losses		(1,266	)							(1,460	)							(2,388	)

Total earning assets less allowance for loan losses		903,380								953,807								985,467
Other assets		25,174								25,541								22,410

Total assets	$	928,554							$	979,348							$	1,007,877

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand and NOW	$	85,326			187		0.22	%	$	85,066			171		0.20	%	$	83,583			247		0.30	%
Savings		499,772			7,949		1.59			585,239			8,563		1.46			595,464			11,032		1.85
Time certificates of deposit		231,479			7,005		3.03			192,386			3,995		2.08			213,282			4,575		2.15

Total deposits		816,577			15,141		1.85	%		862,691			12,729		1.48	%		892,329			15,854		1.78	%

Other liabilities		4,984								6,660								4,474

Total liabilities		821,561								869,351								896,803

Stockholders’ Equity		106,993								109,997								111,074
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	928,554							$	979,348							$	1,007,877

Net interest income (tax- equivalent basis)					21,732								20,913								22,364
Less adjustment of tax- exempt interest income					72								61								81

Net interest income				$	21,660							$	20,852							$	22,283

Interest rate spread ⁽⁵⁾							2.22	%							2.04	%							2.09	%

Net interest margin⁽⁶⁾							2.40	%							2.19	%							2.26	%


⁽¹⁾		Income on equity securities is included on a tax equivalent basis.

⁽²⁾		Averages balances include net unrealized gains on securities available for sale.

⁽³⁾		Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.

⁽⁴⁾		Short-term investments consist of interest-bearing deposits in banks and investments in money market funds.

⁽⁵⁾		Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the cost of the Company’s deposits.

⁽⁶⁾		Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents, for the years indicated, the changes in interest and dividend income and the changes in interest expense attributable to changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. A change attributable to both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.


	2005 Compared to 2004									2004 Compared to 2003
(In thousands)	Increase (Decrease)									Increase (Decrease)
Years ended December 31,	Due to										Due to
	Volume			Rate			Total				Volume			Rate			Total

Interest and dividend income:
Federal funds sold	$	75		$	3,603		$	3,678			$	(265	)	$	437		$	172
Short-term investments		(321	)		135			(186	)			(208	)		12			(196	)
Investment securities		(298	)		1,220			922				1,813			(429	)		1,384
Mortgage-backed securities		1,032			(386	)		646				(1,011	)		(668	)		(1,679	)
Trading securities		(759	)		374			(385	)			(50	)		82			32
Mortgage loans		(720	)		(747	)		(1,467	)			(2,338	)		(1,766	)		(4,104	)
Other loans		(38	)		50			12				(159	)		(6	)		(165	)

Total interest and dividend income		(1,029	)		4,249			3,220				(2,218	)		(2,338	)		(4,556	)

Interest expense:
Deposits:
Demand and NOW		1			15			16				4			(80	)		(76	)
Savings		(1,319	)		705			(614	)			(186	)		(2,283	)		(2,469	)
Time certificates of deposit		926			2,084			3,010				(437	)		(143	)		(580	)

Total interest expense		(392	)		2,804			2,412				(619	)		(2,506	)		(3,125	)

Net interest income	$	(637	)	$	1,445		$	808			$	(1,599	)	$	168		$	(1,431	)

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Massbank Corp.’s financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time, due to the fact that substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which addresses the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. This guidance requires retrospective application for the reporting of voluntary changes in accounting principles and changes required by an accounting pronouncement when transition provisions are not specified. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005 (January 1, 2006 for Massbank Corp.). Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on Massbank Corp.’s financial condition or results of operations.

Share-Based Payments

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, which requires companies to recognize in the income statement the fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. SFAS No. 123R was to be effective for public companies for interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. However, in April 2005, the SEC delayed the effective date to the first interim period of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005 (January 1, 2006 for Massbank Corp.). As discussed under the heading “Stock Option Plan” on page 39, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting to account for its stock option grants in 2005 as allowed by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”. The pro-forma table on page 40 illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123. During 2005, both the SEC and the FASB issued interpretive guidance related to SFAS No. 123R. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of this collective guidance, which is not expected to be material to Massbank Corp.’s financial condition or results of operations.

Massbank Corp.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Massbank Corp.’s management is responsible for the preparation, content and integrity of the financial statements and other statistical data and analyses compiled for this annual report. The financial statements and related notes have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s best estimates and judgments. Management believes that the financial statements and notes present fairly Massbank Corp.’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in all material respects.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control that is intended to protect Massbank Corp.’s assets and the integrity of its financial reporting. This corporate-wide system of controls includes self-monitoring mechanisms, written policies and procedures, proper delegation of authority and organizational division of responsibility, and the selection and training of qualified personnel.

An annual code of ethics certification process is conducted, and compliance with the code of ethics is required of all Company employees. Although any system of internal control can be compromised by human error or intentional circumvention of required procedures, management believes the Company’s system provides reasonable assurances that financial transactions are recorded and reported properly, providing an adequate basis for reliable financial statements.

The Board of Directors discharges its responsibility for Massbank Corp.’s financial statements through its Audit Committee. This committee, which draws its members exclusively from the independent directors, also hires the independent registered public accounting firm.

Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for Massbank Corp. Management has assessed the effectiveness of Massbank Corp.’s internal control and procedures over financial reporting using criteria described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment, management believes that the Company maintained an effective system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. Massbank Corp.’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report, dated March 8, 2006, on management’s assessment of Massbank Corp.s internal control over financial reporting, which is included in this annual report.

Gerard H. Brandi
Chairman, President and CEO

Reginald E. Cormier
Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and CFO

report of independent registered public accounting firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Massbank Corp.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. We also have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Massbank Corp. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Massbank Corp.’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements, an opinion on management’s assessment, and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. The consolidated financial statements of Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 14, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

report of independent registered public accounting firm (continued)

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, management’s assessment that Massbank Corp. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Furthermore, in our opinion, Massbank Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).



		Certified Public Accountants, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts
March 8, 2006

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets


(In thousands except share data) At December 31,	2005			2004

Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	9,590		$	9,829
Short-term investments (Note 2)		167,787			194,250

Total cash and cash equivalents		177,377			204,079

Interest-bearing deposits in banks		898			2,718
Securities available for sale, at market value (amortized cost of $458,297 in 2005 and $440,835 in 2004) (Note 3)		453,472			443,753
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (market value of $6,022 in 2005 and $4,883 in 2004) (Note 3)		6,137			4,877
Trading securities, at market value (Note 4)		9,282			59,013
Loans (Notes 5 and 7):
Mortgage loans		215,904			226,197
Other loans		9,826			10,001

Total loans		225,730			236,198
Allowance for loan losses (Note 6)		(1,253	)		(1,307	)

Net loans		224,477			234,891

Premises and equipment (Note 9)		6,525			6,464
Accrued interest receivable		3,898			3,416
Goodwill		1,090			1,090
Income tax receivable, net		—			164
Deferred income tax asset, net (Note 12)		3,240			588
Other assets		12,283			15,115

Total assets	$	898,679		$	976,168

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Deposits (Note 10):
Demand and NOW	$	82,250		$	87,653
Savings		441,541			561,313
Time certificates of deposit		260,937			200,499

Total deposits		784,728			849,465
Escrow deposits of borrowers		1,059			1,074
Accrued income taxes, net		35			—
Allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		517			588
Other liabilities		7,076			15,026

Total liabilities		793,415			866,153

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 8 and 9)
Stockholders’ equity (Notes 12, 14, 15 and 16):
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued		—			—
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,811,680 and 7,736,430 shares issued, respectively		7,812			7,736
Additional paid-in capital		57,067			55,313
Retained earnings		104,743			102,003

		169,622			165,052
Treasury stock at cost, 3,483,163 and 3,354,703 shares, respectively		(61,281	)		(56,794	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,077	)		1,757
Shares held in rabbi trust at cost, 15,644 and 25,804 shares, respectively (Note 15)		(351	)		(553	)
Deferred compensation obligation		351			553

Total stockholders’ equity		105,264			110,015

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	898,679		$	976,168

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements Of Income


(In thousands except share data) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Interest and dividend income:
Mortgage loans	$	12,111		$	13,578		$	17,682
Other loans		681			669			834
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities		6,961			6,398			8,250
Other securities		9,863			8,941			7,557
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity		256			173			—
Trading securities		760			1,145			1,113
Federal funds sold		6,116			2,438			2,266
Other investments		53			239			435

Total interest and dividend income		36,801			33,581			38,137

Interest expense:
Deposits:
NOW		187			171			247
Savings		7,949			8,563			11,032
Time certificates of deposit		7,005			3,995			4,575

Total interest expense		15,141			12,729			15,854

Net interest income		21,660			20,852			22,283
Provision (credit) for loan losses (Note 6)		(53	)		(242	)		(502	)

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses		21,713			21,094			22,785

Non-interest income:
Deposit account service fees		393			448			494
Gains on securities available for sale, net		515			1,361			558
Gains (losses) on trading securities, net		164			(132	)		81
Deferred compensation plan income		84			108			162
Other		708			701			627

Total non-interest income		1,864			2,486			1,922

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		7,463			7,261			7,457
Deferred compensation plan expense		172			167			235
Occupancy and equipment		2,212			2,169			2,248
Data processing		540			521			528
Professional services		485			631			394
Advertising and marketing		155			110			154
Deposit insurance		145			160			177
Other		1,289			1,283			1,422

Total non-interest expense		12,461			12,302			12,615

Income before income taxes		11,116			11,278			12,092
Income tax expense (Note 12)		3,793			3,898			4,229

Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		4,365,932			4,408,293			4,439,394
Diluted		4,422,529			4,501,537			4,544,594
Earnings per share (in dollars):
Basic	$	1.68		$	1.67		$	1.77
Diluted		1.66			1.64			1.73

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		642			676			721
Loan interest capitalized		(9	)		(8	)		(12	)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable		(482	)		438			72
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(22	)		276			11,038
(Increase) decrease in income tax receivable, net		164			161			(126	)
Amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on securities, net		(48	)		566			613
Net trading securities activity		49,895			13,488			(36,303	)
Gains on securities available for sale, net		(515	)		(1,361	)		(567	)
Valuation writedowns of equity securities available for sale		—			—			9
(Gains) losses on trading securities, net		(164	)		132			(81	)
Decrease in deferred mortgage loan origination fees, net of amortization		(113	)		(231	)		(562	)
Increase in accrued income taxes, net		35			—			—
Deferred income tax expense		250			28			236
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(5,088	)		847			(12,443	)
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(53	)		(242	)		(502	)
Provision (credit) for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		(71	)		(38	)		16
Transfer from allowance for loan losses		—			—			(226	)
Transfer to allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		—			—			226
Gains on sales of premises and equipment		—			(4	)		—

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		51,744			22,108			(30,028	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of term federal funds		(15,000	)		—			(15,000	)
Proceeds from maturities of term federal funds		15,000			—			15,000
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing bank deposits		1,820			2,967			(831	)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale		28,252			28,942			36,810
Proceeds from maturities and redemption of investment securities held to maturity and available for sale		103,961			207,509			175,000
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(132,546	)		(225,318	)		(355,995	)
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale		(47,696	)		(63,922	)		(9,937	)
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity		(1,581	)		(4,925	)		—
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed securities		31,450			35,671			97,916
Principal repayments of securities available for sale		—			1			2
Loans originated		(48,874	)		(60,332	)		(82,598	)
Loan principal payments received		59,460			77,369			148,966
Purchases of premises and equipment		(700	)		(193	)		(859	)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment		—			4			—

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(6,454	)		(2,227	)		8,474

(Continued)

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Continued)


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in deposits		(64,737	)		(33,043	)		(1,420	)
Decrease in escrow deposits of borrowers		(15	)		(65	)		(248	)
Payments to acquire treasury stock		(4,487	)		(2,617	)		(8,097	)
Purchase of company stock for deferred compensation plan, net of distributions		(30	)		(38	)		(38	)
Increase in deferred compensation obligation		30			38			38
Options exercised, including tax benefit		1,830			944			1,675
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(4,583	)		(4,415	)		(4,068	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(71,992	)		(39,196	)		(12,158	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(26,702	)		(19,315	)		(33,712	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		204,079			223,394			257,106

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	177,377		$	204,079		$	223,394

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash transactions:
Cash paid during the year for interest	$	15,203		$	12,769		$	15,922
Cash paid during the year for taxes, net of refunds		3,002			3,401			3,608

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands except share data) Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003


											Accumulated			Shares
			Additional								other			held in			Deferred
	Common		paid-in		Retained			Treasury			comprehensive			Rabbi			compensation
	stock		capital		earnings			stock			income			Trust			obligation			Total

Balance at December 31, 2002	$	7,610	$	52,820	$	95,243		$	(46,080	)	$	7,692		$	(477	)	$	477		$	117,285
Net Income		—		—		7,863			—			—			—			—			7,863
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment (Note 1)		—		—		—			—			(3,731	)		—			—			(3,731	)

Comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			4,132
Cash dividends paid ($0.92 per share)		—		—		(4,068	)		—			—			—			—			(4,068	)
Purchase of treasury stock		—		—		—			(8,097	)		—			—			—			(8,097	)
Purchase of company stock for deferred compensation plan		—		—		—			—			—			(38	)		38			—
Exercise of stock options		78		1,086		—			—			—			—			—			1,164
Tax benefit on stock options exercised		—		511		—			—			—			—			—			511


Balance at December 31, 2003		7,688		54,417		99,038			(54,177	)		3,961			(515	)		515			110,927
Net Income		—		—		7,380			—			—			—			—			7,380
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment (Note 1)		—		—		—			—			(2,204	)		—			—			(2,204	)

Comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			5,176
Cash dividends paid ($1.00 per share)		—		—		(4,415	)		—			—			—			—			(4,415	)
Purchase of treasury stock		—		—		—			(2,617	)		—			—			—			(2,617	)
Purchase of company stock for deferred compensation plan, net of distributions		—		—		—			—			—			(38	)		38			—
Exercise of stock options		48		588		—			—			—			—			—			636
Tax benefit on stock options exercised		—		308		—			—			—			—			—			308


Balance at December 31, 2004		7,736		55,313		102,003			(56,794	)		1,757			(553	)		553			110,015
Net Income		—		—		7,323			—			—			—			—			7,323
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment (Note 1)		—		—		—			—			(4,834	)		—			—			(4,834	)

Comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			2,489
Cash dividends paid ($1.05 per share)		—		—		(4,583	)		—			—			—			—			(4,583	)
Purchase of treasury stock		—		—		—			(4,487	)		—			—			—			(4,487	)
Purchase of company stock for deferred compensation plan		—		—		—			—			—			(30	)		30			—
Distribution of company stock from deferred compensation plan		—		—		—			—			—			232			(232	)		—
Exercise of stock options		76		1,412		—			—			—			—			—			1,488
Tax benefit on stock options exercised		—		342		—			—			—			—			—			342


Balance at December 31, 2005	$	7,812	$	57,067	$	104,743		$	(61,281	)	$	(3,077	)	$	(351	)	$	351		$	105,264

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Massbank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

1.		Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

		Massbank Corp. (the “Company”) is a Delaware chartered holding company whose principal subsidiary is Massbank (the “Bank”). The Bank operates fifteen full service banking offices in Reading, Melrose, Stoneham, Wilmington, Medford, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Westford, Dracut, Lowell and Everett, Massachusetts providing a variety of deposit, lending and trust services. As a Massachusetts chartered savings bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (“DIF”), the activities of the Bank are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state regulatory authorities, including, but not limited to the FDIC, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks and the DIF. In addition, as a bank holding company, the Company is subject to supervision, examination and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

		Basis of Presentation

		The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Massbank and its subsidiaries: Readibank Properties, Inc., Readibank Investment Corporation and Melbank Investment Corporation.

The Company has one reportable operating segment. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the banking industry. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and income and expenses for the period. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures and other than temporary declines in value of investment securities requiring impairment write downs due to general market conditions or other factors.

Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements were reclassified to facilitate comparison with the current fiscal year.

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Under its investment policy, management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. Those debt securities that the Company has the intent and the ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held to maturity and are carried at amortized historical cost.

Those securities held for indefinite periods of time and not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available for sale. Securities held for indefinite periods of time include securities that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability management strategy and that may be sold in response to changes in market conditions, interest rates, prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital and other factors. The Company records investment securities available for sale at aggregate market value with the net unrealized holding gains or losses reported, net of tax effect, as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized. As of December 31, 2005, stockholders’ equity included approximately $3.1 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss, representing the net unrealized losses on securities available for sale, less applicable income tax benefits.

Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of sale in the near term are classified as trading securities. Trading generally reflects active and frequent buying and selling, and trading securities are generally used with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in price caused by market volatility. Investments classified as trading securities are stated at market value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.

Income on debt securities is accrued and included in interest and dividend income. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains or losses on sales of securities available for sale which are also reported in non-interest income under the caption “gains on securities available for sale, net.” When a security suffers a loss in value which is considered other than temporary, such loss is recognized by a charge to earnings.

1.		Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

		Loans

		Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned fees. Loan origination fees and related direct incremental loan origination costs are offset and the resulting net amount is deferred and amortized over the life of the loan using the level-yield method.

The Bank generally does not accrue interest on loans which are 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed from income and all amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued. Interest received on nonaccrual loans is either applied against principal or reported as income according to management’s judgment as to the collectibility of principal. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.

Impairment on loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement are measured on a discounted cash flow method, or at the loan’s observable market price, or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. However, impairment must be measured based on the fair value of the collateral if it is determined that foreclosure is probable. Impaired loans consist of all nonaccrual commercial loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

The Company maintains an allowance for possible losses that are inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions charged to operations based on the estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio. Management uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses. The methodology includes three elements: an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired, general loss allocations for various loan types based on loss experience factors and an unallocated allowance which is maintained based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs. Realized losses, net of recoveries, are charged directly to the allowance. While management uses the information available in establishing the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition,various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on judgments different from those of management.

The Company also maintains an allowance for possible losses on its outstanding loan commitments. The allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures (shown separately on the balance sheet) is maintained based on expected drawdowns of committed loans and their loss experience factors and management’s assessment of various other factors including current and anticipated economic conditions that may effect the borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs.

Premises and Equipment

Land is carried at cost. Premises, equipment and lease hold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed primarily by use of the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or terms of the related leases.

Impairment of the Long-lived Assets — Except Goodwill

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the remaining useful life may warrant revision or that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be fully recoverable. The Company performs undiscounted cash flow analyses to determine if impairment exists. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the fair value. Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less any cost of disposal.

Stock Option Plan

The Company applies the intrinsic-value-based method to account for its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, as amended, to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123-Revised 2004 (“SFAS 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment.” This is a revision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock issued to Employees. Under SFAS 123(R), the Company will be required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock based on the grant-date fair value (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The fair value will be estimated using an option-pricing model. Excess tax benefits, as defined in SFAS 123(R), will be recognized as an addition to paid-in capital. This is effective for the first interim period of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005 (January 1, 2006 for Massbank Corp.). We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS 123(R) on our consolidated financial statements, including different option-pricing models. The following pro forma table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)


(In thousands except per share data) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Net income, as reported	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects		(161	)		(170	)		(74	)

Pro forma net income	$	7,162		$	7,210		$	7,789

Earnings per share:
Basic – as reported	$	1.68		$	1.67		$	1.77
Basic – pro forma		1.64			1.64			1.75

Diluted – as reported	$	1.66		$	1.64		$	1.73
Diluted – pro forma		1.62			1.60			1.71

Weighted average fair value	$	8.11		$	9.55		$	5.44
Expected life	7.3 years			7.3 years			7.3 years
Risk-free interest rate		3.97	%		3.49	%		3.55	%
Expected volatility		21.2	%		21.9	%		21.8	%
Expected dividend yield		2.8	%		2.3	%		3.2	%

Goodwill Impairment

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles, effective January 1, 2002. The statement addresses the method of identifying and measuring goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination, eliminates further amortization of goodwill, and requires periodic impairment evaluations of goodwill. Impairment evaluations are required to be performed annually and may be required more frequently if certain conditions indicating potential impairment exists. In the event that the Company were to determine that its goodwill were impaired, the recognition of an impairment charge could have an adverse impact on its results of operations in the period that the impairment occurred or on its financial position.

Pension Plan

The Bank accounts for pension benefits on the net periodic pension cost method for financial reporting purposes. This method recognizes the compensation cost of an employee’s pension benefit over that employee’s approximate service period. Pension costs are funded in the year of accrual using the aggregate cost method.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS reflects the effect on the weighted average shares outstanding of the number of additional shares outstanding if dilutive stock options were converted into common stock using the treasury stock method.

The treasury shares acquired in connection with the Company’s directors deferred compensation plan are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share and book value per share.

A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003

Basic shares		4,366		4,408		4,439
Dilutive impact of stock options		57		94		106

Diluted shares		4,423		4,502		4,545

1.		Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

		Comprehensive Income

		Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects at December 31 are as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities and when issued securities contracts arising during period	$	(7,221	)	$	(2,242	)	$	(5,298	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income		515			1,361			558

Net unrealized losses		(7,736	)		(3,603	)		(5,856	)
Tax benefit		2,902			1,399			2,125

Other comprehensive loss	$	(4,834	)	$	(2,204	)	$	(3,731	)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks, and short-term investments with original maturities of less than 90 days.

As a regulated financial institution, the Bank is required to maintain certain reserve requirements of vault cash and/or deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The amount of this reserve requirement, included in “Cash and Due from Banks,” was $7.6 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

		Income Taxes

		The Bank recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the accounting basis and the tax basis of the Bank’s assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the amounts related to such temporary differences are realized or settled. The Bank’s deferred tax asset is reviewed and adjustments to such asset are recognized as deferred income tax expense or benefit based upon management’s judgment relating to the realizability of such asset. Based on the Bank’s historical and current pre-tax earnings, management believes it is more likely than not that the Bank will realize its existing gross deferred tax asset.

2.		Short-Term Investments

		Short-term investments consist of the following:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004

Federal funds sold (overnight)	$	152,785	$	193,728
Term Federal funds sold		15,000		—
Money market investment fund		—		302
Interest-bearing bank money market accounts		2		220

Total short-term investments	$	167,787	$	194,250

The investments above are stated at cost which approximates market value.

3.		Investment Securities

		The amortized cost and market value of investment securities follows:

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Market

(In thousands) At December 31, 2005

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

Securities held to maturity:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Federal National Mortgage Association

6,137

—

(115

)

6,022

Total

6,137

—

(115

)

6,022

Securities available for sale:

Debt securities:

U.S. Treasury obligations

77,051

—

(935

)

76,116

U.S. Government agency obligations

239,024

(4,497

)

234,537

Total

316,075

(5,432

)

310,653

Mortgage-backed securities:

Government National Mortgage Association

3,262

—

3,351

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

128,942

1,003

(1,058

)

128,887

Federal National Mortgage Association

3,138

(37

)

3,103

Collateralized mortgage obligations

—

)

Total mortgage-backed securities

135,434

1,094

(1,096

)

135,432

Total debt securities

451,509

1,104

(6,528

)

446,085

Equity securities

6,788

722

(123

)

7,387

Total securities available for sale

458,297

1,826

(6,651

)

453,472

Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale

(4,825

)

Total securities available for sale, net

453,472

Total investment securities, net

459,609

The amortized cost and market value of investment securities follows:


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Market
(In thousands) at December 31, 2004	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value

Securities held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities:
Federal National Mortgage Association	$	4,877	$	6	$	—		$	4,883

Total	$	4,877	$	6	$	—		$	4,883

Securities available for sale:
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	125,491	$	126	$	(520	)	$	125,097
U.S. Government agency obligations		190,032		81		(1,594	)		188,519

Total		315,523		207		(2,114	)		313,616

Mortgage-backed securities:
Government National Mortgage Association		5,622		297		—			5,919
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		112,929		3,694		(66	)		116,557
Federal National Mortgage Association		94		4		—			98
Collateralized mortgage obligations		133		2		—			135

Total mortgage-backed securities		118,778		3,997		(66	)		122,709

Total debt securities		434,301		4,204		(2,180	)		436,325

Equity securities		6,534		933		(39	)		7,428

Total securities available for sale		440,835	$	5,137	$	(2,219	)	$	443,753

Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale		2,918

Total securities available for sale, net		443,753

Total investment securities, net	$	448,630

3.		Investment Securities (continued)

		During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company realized gains and losses on sales and recorded other-than-temporary impairment writedowns of securities available for sale as follows:


	2005					2004					2003
	Realized					Realized					Realized
(In thousands) At December 31,	Gains		Losses			Gains		Losses			Gains		Losses

Sales:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	29	$	(55	)	$	35	$	(68	)	$	309	$	—
Marketable equity securities		761		(220	)		1,720		(326	)		1,303		(1,045	)
Other-than-temporary impairment writedowns:
Marketable equity securities		—		—			—		—			—		(9	)

Total realized gains (losses)	$	790	$	(275	)	$	1,755	$	(394	)	$	1,612	$	(1,054	)

Proceeds from sales of debt securities available for sale during 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $22.0 million, $18.3 million and $26.0 million, respectively. Proceeds from sales of equity securities available for sale during 2005, 2004 and 2003, were $6.3 million, $10.6 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

There were no sales of investment securities held to maturity during 2005, 2004 and 2003.

The amortized cost and market value of debt securities available for sale by contractual maturity are as follows:


	2005					2004
	Amortized			Market		Amortized		Market
(In thousands) At December 31,	Cost			Value		Cost		Value

Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury obligations:
Maturing within 1 year	$	50,950		$	50,595	$	77,895	$	77,794
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years		26,101			25,521		45,633		45,306
Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years		—			—		1,963		1,997

Total		77,051			76,116		125,491		125,097

U.S. Government agency obligations:
Maturing within 1 year		45,999			45,612		10,010		9,954
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years		171,992			168,254		155,987		154,607
Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years		19,996			19,665		23,995		23,918
Maturing after 10 years but within 15 years		1,037			1,006		40		40

Total		239,024			234,537		190,032		188,519

Mortgage-backed securities:
Maturing within 1 year		19			20		7		7
Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years		7,238			7,451		7,988		8,408
Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years		22,333			22,955		28,829		30,595
Maturing after 10 years but within 15 years		105,779			104,940		81,755		83,495
Maturing after 15 years		65			66		199		204

Total		135,434			135,432		118,778		122,709

Total debt securities available for sale		451,509			446,085		434,301		436,325

Net unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities available for sale		(5,424	)		—		2,024		—

Total debt securities available for sale, net carrying value	$	446,085		$	446,085	$	436,325	$	436,325

Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are shown at final contractual maturity but are expected to have shorter lives because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

Included in U.S. Government agency obligations are investments that can be called prior to final maturity with an amortized cost of $193.0 million and a market value of $189.3 million at December 31, 2005 and an amortized cost of $160.0 million and a market value of $158.8 million at December 31, 2004.

3. Investment Securities (continued)

The fair value and unrealized losses of temporarily impaired investments aggregated by category of investments is as follows:

(In thousands) At December 31, 2005

Less than 12 Months

12 months or longer

Total

Unrealized

Description of Securities

Fair value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Fair Value

Losses

Debt securities available for sale and held to maturity:

U.S. Treasury obligations

42,489

(279

)

32,625

(656

)

75,114

(935

)

U.S. Government agency obligations

107,529

(1,458

)

120,960

(3,039

)

228,489

(4,497

)

Mortgage-backed securities

96,160

(1,084

)

3,050

(127

)

99,210

(1,211

)

Total debt securities

246,178

(2,821

)

156,635

(3,822

)

402,813

(6,643

)

Equity securities

1,856

(117

)

1,915

(123

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

248,034

(2,938

)

156,694

(3,828

)

404,728

(6,766

)

As of December 31, 2005, management concluded that the unrealized losses above are temporary in nature since they are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments for a time necessary to recover its cost. The losses above (with the exception of the equity securities) are on securities that have contractual maturity dates and are primarily related to market interest rates.

The fair value and unrealized losses of temporarily impaired investments aggregated by category of investments is as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31, 2004	less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
Description of Securities	Fair value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses			Fair Value		Losses

Debt securities available for sale and held to maturity:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	81,077	$	(520	)	$	—	$	—		$	81,077	$	(520	)
U.S. Government agency obligations		116,846		(1,152	)		21,557		(442	)		138,403		(1,594	)
Mortgage-backed securities		7,619		(66	)		—		—			7,619		(66	)

Total debt securities		205,542		(1,738	)		21,557		(442	)		227,099		(2,180	)
Equity securities		594		(39	)		—		—			594		(39	)

Total temporarily impaired securities	$	206,136	$	(1,777	)	$	21,557	$	(442	)	$	227,693	$	(2,219	)

At December 31, 2004 the Company had U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and equity securities investment positions that had been in a loss position for less than twelve months that it considered temporarily impaired. This is due to the volatility of market interest rates and the price volatility of equity securities. U.S. Treasury and Government agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities fluctuate in value based on changes in market interest rates and other factors; however, they can be redeemed at par or face value if held to maturity and therefore if their maturity date is less than one year into the future regardless of their market value they are considered only temporarily impaired.

At December 31, 2004 the Company had four U.S. Government agency securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve or more months that it considered temporarily impaired. The total unrealized losses on these four securities were $169 thousand, $109 thousand, $98 thousand and $66 thousand, respectively, representing a 1.7%, 1.8%, 2.5% and 3.3% loss in value, respectively.

Management considers industry analyst reports, sector credit ratings, volatility in market price and other relevant information, such as the financial condition, earnings capacity and near term prospects of the company, in determining whether an equity security’s impairment is due to a fundamental deterioration in its financial condition or due to general market conditions. If the impairment is due to a fundamental deterioration in its financial condition as determined by the Company’s analysis, it is written down to its current fair market value and the loss is recognized. If the impairment is due to general market conditions and the equity or debt security declines in price from its cost basis by more than 25% for more than a year, between 30% and 40% for more than nine months, between 40% and 50% for more than six months or over 50% for more than ninety days, and in each case the value of the investment security has been below its cost basis for the entire period in question, then the security is considered “other than temporarily impaired” and it is written down to its current fair market value and the loss is recognized.

3. Investment Securities (continued)

The amortized cost and market value of U.S. Government agency securities available for sale that can be called prior to maturity by scheduled maturity and next call date are as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005				2004
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
Based on Scheduled Maturity	Cost		Value		Cost		Value

Investment securities available for sale
U.S. Government agency obligations:
Maturing within 1 year	$	19,999	$	19,775	$	4,000	$	3,969
Maturing after 1 but within 2 years		47,000		46,122		28,998		28,682
Maturing after 2 but within 3 years		51,000		49,758		40,000		39,697
Maturing after 3 but within 4 years		32,000		31,299		40,000		39,666
Maturing after 4 but within 5 years		22,000		21,688		23,000		22,909
Maturing after 5 but within 10 years		19,996		19,665		23,995		23,918
Maturing after 10 but within 15 years		1,000		969		—		—

Total	$	192,995	$	189,276	$	159,993	$	158,841


	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
Based on Next Call Date	Cost		Value		Cost		Value

Investment securities available for sale
U.S. Government agency obligations:
Callable within 1 year	$	182,995	$	179,365	$	151,993	$	150,857
Callable after 1 but within 2 years		7,000		6,945		8,000		7,984
Callable after 2 but within 3 years		3,000		2,966		—		—

Total	$	192,995	$	189,276	$	159,993	$	158,841

4. Trading Securities

The carrying amount and market value of trading securities are as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004
	Market		Market
	Value		Value

U.S. Treasury obligations	$	7,896	$	57,878
Marketable equity securities		1,382		1,131
Investments in mutual funds		4		4

Total trading securities	$	9,282	$	59,013

During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company realized gains and losses on sales of trading securities as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005					2004					2003
	Realized					Realized					Realized
	Gains		Losses			Gains		Losses			Gains		Losses

U.S. Treasury obligations	$	1	$	(119	)	$	101	$	(40	)	$	145	$	(262	)
Marketable equity securities		99		(3	)		72		(19	)		88		—

Total realized gains (losses)	$	100	$	(122	)	$	173	$	(59	)	$	233	$	(262	)

Proceeds from sales of trading securities during 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $24.4 million, $46.4 million and $72.9 million, respectively. Mark-to-market adjustments included in income in 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $186 thousand, $(246) thousand and $110 thousand, respectively.

5. Loans

The Bank’s lending activities are conducted principally in the local communities in which it operates banking offices, and to a lesser extent, in selected areas of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

The Bank offers single family and multi-family residential mortgage loans and a variety of consumer loans. The Bank also offers mortgage loans secured by commercial or investment property such as apartment buildings and commercial or corporate facilities; loans for the construction of residential homes, multi-family properties and for land development; and business loans for other commercial purposes. Most loans granted by the Bank are either collateralized by real estate or guaranteed by federal or local governmental authorities. The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity within the borrowers’ geographic areas. The ability of commercial real estate and commercial loan borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the economic health of the real estate sector in the borrowers’ geographic areas and the overall economy.

The composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio is summarized as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004

Mortgage loans:
Residential:
Conventional:
Fixed rate	$	189,736	$	203,010
Variable rate		22,948		21,532
FHA and VA		27		45
Commercial:
Fixed rate		191		—
Variable rate		2,144		1,623
Construction		845		84

Total mortgage loans		215,891		226,294
Premium on loans		2		5
Deferred mortgage loan origination costs (fees), net		11		(102	)

Mortgage loans, net		215,904		226,197

Other loans:
Consumer:
Installment		245		327
Guaranteed education		1,094		1,616
Other secured		499		504
Home equity lines of credit		7,722		7,284
Unsecured		148		161

Total consumer loans		9,708		9,892
Commercial		118		109

Total other loans		9,826		10,001

Total loans	$	225,730	$	236,198

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank makes loans to its directors, officers and their associates and affiliated companies (“related parties”) at substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time of origination for comparable transactions with unrelated borrowers. An analysis of total related party loans for the year ended December 31, 2005 follows:


(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2004	$	1,775
Additions		376
Repayments		(662	)

Balance at December 31, 2005	$	1,489

6.		Allowance for Loan Losses

		An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Balance at beginning of year	$	1,307		$	1,554		$	2,271
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(53	)		(242	)		(502	)
Transfer to allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		—			—			(226	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off		—			—			15

Total		1,254			1,312			1,558

Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans		—			—			—
Other loans		(1	)		(5	)		(4	)

Balance at end of year	$	1,253		$	1,307		$	1,554

The following table shows the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by category of loans at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005					2004					2003
			Percentage					Percentage					Percentage
			of Loans					of Loans					of Loans
	Amount		to Total			Amount		to Total			Amount		to Total

Mortgage loans:
Residential	$	770		95	%	$	767		95	%	$	934		95	%
Commercial		111		1			79		1			76		1
Consumer loans		139		4			154		4			185		4
Commercial loans		46		—			46		—			48		—
Unallocated		187		—			261		—			311		—

Total	$	1,253		100	%	$	1,307		100	%	$	1,554		100	%

An integral component of the Company’s risk management process is to ensure the proper allocation of the allowance for loan losses based upon an analysis of risk characteristics, demonstrated losses and other factors. The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses represents management’s view that there are probable losses that have been incurred within the portfolio but have not yet been specifically identified. The unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses is based on management’s assessment of many factors including the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, concentrations of credit, current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect borrowers’ ability to pay, and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs. The unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses may change periodically after evaluating factors impacting assumptions utilized in the calculation of the allocated portion of the allowance for loan losses. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on judgments different from those of management.

7.		Non-performing Assets

		The following schedule summarizes non-performing assets at the dates shown:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Total nonaccrual loans	$	257		$	74		$	230

Total non-performing assets	$	257		$	74		$	230

Percent of non-performing loans to total loans		0.11	%		0.03	%		0.09	%
Percent of non-performing assets to total assets		0.03	%		0.01	%		0.02	%

7.		Non-performing Assets (continued)

		The reduction in interest income associated with nonaccrual loans is as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003

Interest income that would have been recorded under original terms	$	16	$	4	$	17
Interest income actually recorded		9		1		20

Reduction (increase) in interest income	$	7	$	3	$	(3	)

		During 2005, 2004 and 2003 the Company had no impaired loans.

8.		Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

		The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of these instruments. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.


	Contract or Notional Amount
(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans	$	1,257	$	3,811
Unadvanced portions of construction loans		530		89
Unused credit lines, including unused portions of equity lines of credit		31,413		33,909
Other loan commitments		2,451		4,026

		Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the customer. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit-worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

9.		Premises and Equipment

		A summary of premises and equipment and their estimated useful lives used for depreciation purposes is as follows:


					Estimated
					Useful Life
(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004		(In years)

Premises:
Land	$	2,392	$	2,392		—
Buildings		6,204		6,003		25-45
Building and leasehold improvements		2,723		2,527		2-30
Equipment		5,309		5,139		1-15

		16,628		16,061
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		10,103		9,597

Total premises and equipment, net	$	6,525	$	6,464

The Bank is obligated under a number of noncancelable operating leases for various banking offices. These operating leases expire at various dates through 2014 with options for renewal. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $298 thousand, $294 thousand, and $274 thousand, respectively.

9.		Premises and Equipment (continued)

		The minimum rental commitments, with initial or remaining terms of one year or more exclusive of operating costs and real estate taxes to be paid by the Bank under these leases, as of December 31, 2005, are as follows:


(In thousands) Years ending December 31,	Payments

2006	$	303
2007		222
2008		222
2009		145
2010		119
Later years		220

Total	$	1,231

10.		Deposits

		Deposits are summarized as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005					2004
	Amount		Rate			Amount		Rate

Demand and NOW:
NOW accounts	$	54,924		0.37	%	$	58,991		0.33	%
Demand accounts		27,326		—			28,662		—

Total demand and NOW		82,250		0.25			87,653		0.22


Savings:
Savings accounts		430,771		1.75			549,657		1.52
Money market accounts		10,770		1.73			11,656		0.97

Total savings		441,541		1.75			561,313		1.51


Time certificates of deposit:
Fixed rate certificates		197,743		3.19			145,249		2.29
Variable rate certificates		63,194		4.80			55,250		3.06

Total time certificates of deposit		260,937		3.58			200,499		2.51

Total deposits	$	784,728		2.20	%	$	849,465		1.61	%

The maturity distribution and related rate structure of the Bank’s time certificates of deposit at December 31, 2005 follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005
			Average
	Amount		Interest Rate

Due within 3 months	$	47,598		3.04	%
Due within 3–6 months		54,958		3.28
Due within 6–12 months		63,118		3.57
Due within 1–2 years		66,429		3.86
Due within 2–3 years		12,114		4.04
Due within 3–5 years		16,356		4.67
Thereafter		364		3.86

Total	$	260,937		3.58	%

10.		Deposits (continued)

		At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Bank had individual time certificates of deposit of $100 thousand or more maturing as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005		2004

Due within 3 months	$	17,824	$	8,662
Due within 3–6 months		21,777		7,380
Due within 6–12 months		22,174		10,010
Due within 1–2 years		21,363		17,219
Due within 2–3 years		3,381		9,538
Due within 3–5 years		7,736		3,589
Thereafter		200		302

Total	$	94,455	$	56,700

11.		Fair Value of Financial Instruments

		The Bank is required to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Bank’s financial instruments.

		Cash and Due from Banks, Short-Term Investments and Accrued Interest Receivable

		The carrying amounts for these financial instruments approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

		Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks

		The carrying amounts of the interest-bearing deposits in banks reported in the balance sheet at December 31, 2005 and 2004 approximate fair value.

		Securities

		The fair value of investment securities is based principally on quoted market prices and dealer quotes.

SFAS No. 107 specifies that fair values should be calculated based on the value of one unit without regard to any premium or discount that may result from concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument, possible tax ramifications, or estimated transaction costs.

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s investment securities are as follows:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005				2004
	Carrying		Calculated		Carrying		Calculated
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value

Securities available for sale	$	453,472	$	453,472	$	443,753	$	443,753
Securities held to maturity		6,137		6,022		4,877		4,883
Trading securities		9,282		9,282		59,013		59,013

Total securities	$	468,891	$	468,776	$	507,643	$	507,649

		Loans

		Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential mortgage, commercial real estate, consumer and commercial.

The fair values of residential and commercial real estate, and certain consumer loans are calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Bank’s historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. For variable rate commercial loans and certain variable rate consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, carrying value approximates fair value. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information.

11.		Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

		The following table presents information for loans:


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005					2004
	Carrying			Calculated		Carrying			Calculated
	Amount			Fair Value		Amount			Fair Value

Real estate:
Residential:
Variable	$	23,113		$	22,202	$	21,529		$	21,059
Fixed		190,471			186,377		203,054			205,432

Commercial:
Fixed		192			175		—			—
Variable		2,128			2,057		1,614			1,593

Consumer		9,708			9,709		9,892			9,871

Commercial		118			94		109			91

Total loans		225,730			220,614		236,198			238,046
Allowance for loan losses		(1,253	)		—		(1,307	)		—

Net loans	$	224,477		$	220,614	$	234,891		$	238,046

		Deposits

		The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts for purposes of this disclosure, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.


(In thousands) At December 31,	2005				2004
	Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value

Demand accounts	$	27,326	$	27,326	$	28,662	$	28,662
NOW accounts		54,924		54,924		58,991		58,991
Savings accounts		430,771		430,771		549,657		549,657
Money market accounts		10,770		10,770		11,656		11,656
Time certificates of deposit		260,937		259,755		200,499		200,274

Total deposits		784,728		783,546		849,465		849,240
Escrow deposits of borrowers		1,059		1,059		1,074		1,074

Total	$	785,787	$	784,605	$	850,539	$	850,314

		The fair value estimates and the carrying amounts above do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.

		Commitments to Extend Credit

		The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

The Bank estimates the fair value of the cost to terminate commitments to advance funds on construction loans and for residential mortgage loans in the pipeline at December 31, 2005 and 2004 to be immaterial. Unused credit lines, including unused portions of equity lines of credit, are at floating interest rates and therefore there is no fair value adjustment. The Bank’s other loan commitments approximate fair value.

11.		Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

		Limitations

		Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the 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 a portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

		Fair value estimates are determined without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, the Bank has a trust department that contributes fee income annually. The trust department is not considered a financial instrument, and its value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include deferred income tax asset, premises and equipment and goodwill. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.

12.		Income Taxes

		Income tax expense was allocated as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003

Current income tax expense:
Federal	$	3,430	$	3,606	$	3,702
State		113		264		291

Total current tax expense		3,543		3,870		3,993

Deferred income tax expense
Federal		186		23		175
State		64		5		61

Total deferred tax expense		250		28		236

Total income tax expense	$	3,793	$	3,898	$	4,229

Income tax expense attributable to income from operations for the years ended December 31, differed from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 35 percent as a result of the following:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Computed “expected” income tax expense at statutory rate	$	3,891		$	3,947		$	4,232
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
Reduction in federal income tax rate		(91	)		(98	)		(97	)
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		115			175			229
Dividends received deduction		(42	)		(40	)		(54	)
Dividends paid to ESOP deduction		(72	)		(73	)		(67	)
Other		(8	)		(13	)		(14	)

Income tax expense	$	3,793		$	3,898		$	4,229

Effective income tax rate		34.12	%		34.56	%		34.97	%

12.		Income Taxes (continued)

		At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Bank had gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities as follows:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004

Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale	$	1,746	$	—
Loan losses		740		792
Deferred compensation and pension cost		672		745
Depreciation		147		37
Purchase accounting		95		179
Deferred loan fees, net		4		11
Other		11		95

Gross deferred tax asset		3,415		1,859

Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale		—		1,156
Other unrealized securities gains		167		106
Other		8		9

Gross deferred tax liability		175		1,271

Net deferred tax asset	$	3,240	$	588

		Based on the Company’s historical and current pretax earnings, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the gross deferred tax asset existing at December 31, 2005. The primary sources of recovery of the gross federal deferred tax asset are federal income taxes paid in 2005, 2004 and 2003 that are available for carryback and the expectation that the existing net deductible temporary differences will reverse during periods in which the Company generates net taxable income. Since there is no carryback provision for state income tax purposes, management believes the existing net deductible temporary differences which give rise to the gross deferred state income tax asset will reverse during periods in which the Company generates net taxable income. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will generate any earnings or any specific level of continuing earnings.

		As a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1996, the special tax bad debt provisions were amended to eliminate the reserve method. However, the tax effect of the pre-1988 bad debt reserve amount of approximately $7.3 million remains subject to recapture in the event that the Bank pays dividends in excess of its reserves and profits.

13.		Earnings per Share

		The following is a calculation of earnings per share for the years indicated:


Years Ended December 31,	2005				2004				2003
(In thousands except share data)	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted

Net income	$	7,323	$	7,323	$	7,380	$	7,380	$	7,863	$	7,863
Average shares outstanding		4,365,932		4,365,932		4,408,293		4,408,293		4,439,394		4,439,394
Dilutive stock options		—		56,597		—		93,244		—		105,200

Weighted average shares outstanding		4,365,932		4,422,529		4,408,293		4,501,537		4,439,394		4,544,594
Earnings per share (in dollars)	$	1.68	$	1.66	$	1.67	$	1.64	$	1.77	$	1.73

14.

Stockholders’ Equity

The Company may not declare or pay cash dividends on its shares of common stock if the effect thereof would cause its stockholders’ equity to be reduced below or to otherwise violate legal or regulatory requirements. Substantially all of the Company’s retained earnings are unrestricted at December 31, 2005.

The Bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured institution subject to the FDIC regulatory capital requirements. The FDIC regulations require all FDIC insured institutions to maintain minimum levels of Tier I capital. Highly rated banks (i.e., those with a composite rating of 1 under the CAMELS rating system) are required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I capital to total average assets of at least 3.00%. An additional 100 to 200 basis points are required for all but these most highly rated institutions. The Bank is also required to maintain a minimum level of risk-based capital. Under the risk-based capital standards, FDIC insured institutions must maintain a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.00% and are generally expected to meet a minimum total qualifying capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.00%. The risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in two tiers which are used in conjunction with risk adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios. Tier II capital components include supplemental capital components such as qualifying allowance for loan losses, qualifying subordinated debt and up to 45 percent of the pretax net unrealized holding gains on certain available for sale equity securities. Tier I capital plus the Tier II capital components are referred to as total qualifying capital.

The capital ratios of the Company and its principal subsidiary “Massbank” set forth below currently exceed the minimum ratios for “well capitalized” banks as defined by federal regulators.

As of December 31, 2005, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes would cause a change in the Bank’s categorization.

(In thousands)

For Capital

To Be Well

At December 31, 2005

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Capitalized⁽¹⁾

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):

Massbank Corp. (consolidated)

107,251

11.94

26,942

3.00

N/A

—

Massbank (the “Bank”)

103,122

11.48

26,940

3.00

44,900

5.00

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):

Massbank Corp. (consolidated)

107,251

39.03

10,990

4.00

N/A

—

Massbank (the “Bank”)

103,122

37.54

10,989

4.00

16,372

6.00

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):

Massbank Corp. (consolidated)

109,290

39.78

21,981

8.00

N/A

—

Massbank (the “Bank”)

105,161

38.28

21,978

8.00

27,287

10.00

⁽¹⁾ This column presents the minimum amounts and ratios that a financial institution must have to be categorized as well capitalized.


(In thousands)						For Capital					To Be Well
At December 31, 2004	Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Capitalized⁽¹⁾
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
Massbank Corp. (consolidated)	$	107,168		11.15	%	$	28,829		3.00	%		N/A		—
Massbank (the “Bank”)		102,501		10.67			28,828		3.00		$	48,047		5.00	%

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Massbank Corp. (consolidated)		107,168		39.16			10,947		4.00			N/A		—
Massbank (the “Bank”)		102,501		37.48			10,938		4.00			16,408		6.00

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
Massbank Corp. (consolidated)		109,464		40.00			21,893		8.00			N/A		—
Massbank (the “Bank”)		104,797		38.32			21,877		8.00			27,346		10.00

⁽¹⁾ This column presents the minimum amounts and ratios that a financial institution must have to be categorized as well capitalized.

15. Employee Benefits

Pension plan

The Bank sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers all employees who meet specified age and length of service requirements, which is administered by the Savings Banks Employees Retirement Association (“SBERA”). The plan provides for benefits to be paid to eligible employees at retirement based primarily upon their years of service with the Bank and compensation levels near retirement. Contributions to the plan reflect benefits attributed to employees’ service to date, as well as service expected to be earned in the future. Pension plan assets consist principally of equity securities; mutual funds – bonds, mutual funds – equities, and all assets mutual funds; and money market funds and cash.

The following table sets forth the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the plan years ended October 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, the plan’s latest valuation dates:


(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Actuarial present value of vested benefits	$	7,753		$	7,260		$	6,548
Total accumulated benefit obligation		7,842			7,280			6,617
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	9,488		$	8,389		$	7,645
Service cost		459			430			386
Interest cost		546			524			516
Actuarial loss (gain)		(52	)		456			91
Benefits paid		(447	)		(311	)		(249	)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	9,994		$	9,488		$	8,389

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	7,834		$	7,038		$	5,963
Actual return on plan assets		691			740			902
Employer contribution		364			367			420
Benefits paid		(447	)		(311	)		(249	)
Other		1			—			2

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	8,443		$	7,834		$	7,038

Deficiency of plan assets over projected benefit obligation	$	(1,551	)	$	(1,654	)	$	(1,351	)


Certain changes in the items shown are not recognized as they occur, but are amortized systematically over subsequent periods.
Unrecognized amounts to be amortized and the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets are shown below:

Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$	(528	)	$	(712	)	$	(459	)
Transition asset		42			64			84
Past service cost		(106	)		(114	)		(121	)
Accrued benefit cost		(959	)		(892	)		(855	)

Deficiency of plan assets over projected benefit obligation	$	(1,551	)	$	(1,654	)	$	(1,351	)


Assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation were as follows:

Discount rate		5.75	%		5.75	%		6.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		4.00	%		4.00	%		4.00	%
Assumptions used to develop the net periodic benefit cost data were:
Discount rate		5.75	%		6.25	%		6.75	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.75	%		7.75	%		7.75	%
Rate of compensation increase		4.00	%		4.00	%		4.00	%
Components of net periodic pension expense:
Service cost	$	459		$	430		$	385
Interest cost		546			524			516
Expected return on plan assets		(607	)		(545	)		(462	)
Transition obligation		(21	)		(21	)		(21	)
Past service cost		7			7			7
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss		48			8			107

Net periodic pension expense	$	432		$	403		$	532

15. Employee Benefits (continued)

The approximate composition of pension plan assets as of the end of the plan years ended October 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:


Years ended October 31,	2005			2004

Asset Category:
Fixed Income Securities (including money market funds)		35.1	%		34.2	%
Domestic Equity Securities		50.5			51.5
International Equity Securities		14.4			14.3

		100.0	%		100.0	%

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on prevailing yields on high quality fixed income investments increased by a premium of 3% — 5% for equity investments.

The Bank expects to contribute $142 thousand to its pension plan in 2006.

The investment policies and strategies for the Bank’s pension plan are as follows: Massbank (the “Bank”) is a member of the Savings Banks Employees Retirement Association (“SBERA”) within which the Bank maintains a Defined Benefit pension plan. SBERA offers a common and collective trust as the underlying investment structure for pension plans participating in the Association. The target allocation mix for the common and collective trust portfolio calls for an equity-based investment deployment range from 55% to 75% of total portfolio assets. The remainder of the portfolio is allocated to fixed income. The approximate investment allocation of the portfolio is shown in the table above. The Trustees of SBERA, through the Association’s Investment Committee, select investment managers for the common and collective trust portfolio. A professional investment advisory firm is retained by the Investment Committee to provide allocation analysis, performance measurement and to assist with manager searches. The overall investment objective is to diversify equity investments across a spectrum of investment types (e.g., small cap, large cap, international, etc.) and styles (e.g., growth, value, etc.).

The Bank expects to make benefit payments for the plan years ending October 31, as follows:

(In thousands) Years ending October 31,

Payments

2006

639

2012

1,087

2007

721

2013

1,209

2008

432

2014

1,989

2009

1,671

2015

1,066

2010

526

2016

773

2011

1,419

Profit Sharing and Incentive Compensation Bonus Plans

The Bank’s Profit Sharing and Incentive Compensation Bonus Plans provide for payments to employees under certain circumstances based upon a year-end measurement of the Company’s net income and attainment of individual goals and objectives by certain key officers. There were no profit sharing or incentive compensation bonus distributions in 2005 and 2004 because the criteria for making such distributions were not met.

The Board of Directors approved a holiday distribution to all officers, excluding the CEO, and non-officer employees in 2005 and 2004 in the amount of $76 thousand and $47 thousand, respectively.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

The Bank has an Employees’ Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of each employee who has completed at least 1,000 hours of service with the Company in the previous twelve months.

In 2005 and 2004, the Bank contributed $160,000 and $145,000, respectively to the ESOP to invest in the Company’s common stock. These shares were allocated to plan participants, on a pro rata basis, based on compensation.

At December 31, 2005, the ESOP held 191,570 shares of the Company’s common stock which have been allocated to plan participants and no unallocated shares. The shares are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share and book value per share.

Dividends on allocated shares held by the ESOP are allocated to plan participants proportionately based on the number of shares in the participant’s allocated accounts.

The Company’s total expense applicable to the ESOP amounted to $133 thousand, $205 thousand and $135 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

15.		Employee Benefits (continued)

		Employee Agreements

		The Bank has entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers which provide that the officer will receive a minimum amount of annual compensation from the Bank for a specified period. The agreements also provide for the continued payment of compensation to the officer for a specified period after termination under certain circumstances, including if the officer’s termination follows a “change of control,” generally defined to mean a person or group attaining ownership of 25% or more of the shares of the Company.

		Executive Supplemental Retirement Agreements

		The Bank maintains executive supplemental retirement agreements for certain executive officers. These agreements provide retirement benefits designed to supplement benefits available through the Bank’s retirement plan for employees. The Company made contributions of $55 thousand, $52 thousand and $50 thousand to a rabbi trust for the benefits payable under the agreements in 2005, 2004 and 2003.

		Directors Deferred Compensation Plan

		In 1988, the Company established a deferred compensation plan for its directors. The plan allows the Company’s directors to defer receipt of all or a portion of their compensation until: (1) their attaining the age of 72, or (2) their termination as a director of the Company. In 2000, the plan was amended to allow the directors’ compensation to be invested in Company stock held in an irrevocable trust. At December 31, 2005, the trust held 15,644 shares of Massbank Corp. stock. The shares are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share and book value per share.

		Stock Option Plan

		Effective April 20, 2004, the Board of Directors adopted and the shareholders approved the Corporation’s 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”). This new plan replaced the Corporation’s 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, which expired in January 2004. The 2004 Plan provides for awards of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, a limited number of restricted stock awards and cash replacement awards. The total number of shares of common stock that can be issued under this plan is 400,000 shares, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. Of this amount, no more than 100,000 shares of common stock may be issued as awards of restricted stock under the 2004 Plan. Under the 2004 Plan, the Corporation may not grant stock options with an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of the Corporation’s common stock on the date of grant. The maximum option term is ten years.

As of December 31, 2005, there were 97,957 non-qualified stock options and 153,680 incentive stock options outstanding to purchase shares under the 1986, 1994 and 2004 plans.

A summary of the status of the Company’s fixed stock option plan as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, and changes during the years ended on those dates is presented below. All share information presented has been adjusted for stock splits.


Years ended December 31,	2005					2004					2003
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
	Shares			Average		Shares			Average		Shares			Average
	Under			Exercise		Under			Exercise		Under			Exercise
Fixed Options	Option			Price		Option			Price		Option			Price

Outstanding at beginning of year		300,087		$	24.35		318,334		$	20.94		376,122		$	19.27
Granted		32,850			37.15		30,250			42.76		22,600			28.56
Exercised		(75,250	)		19.76		(48,097	)		13.22		(78,138	)		14.90
Forfeited		(6,050	)		42.42		(400	)		42.90		(2,250	)		29.50

Outstanding at end of year		251,637		$	26.95		300,087		$	24.35		318,334		$	20.94

Options exercisable at year-end		251,637					300,087					318,334

The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2005:

At December 31, 2005

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Weighted Avg.

Range of

Number

Remaining

Exercise

Number

Exercise

Exercise Prices

Outstanding

Contractual Life

Price

Exercisable

Price

$15.50 to $16.38

17,487

0.1 years

15.58

17,487

15.58

19.00 to $20.67

79,625

3.1 years

19.80

79,625

19.80

25.00 to $27.63

51,375

4.2 years

26.08

51,375

26.08

28.44 to $29.60

46,600

3.8 years

29.13

46,600

29.13

36.70 to $42.90

56,550

8.1 years

39.54

56,550

39.54

$15.50 to $42.90

251,637

4.3 years

26.95

251,637

26.95

16.		Shareholder Rights Plan

		The Company has in effect a Shareholder Rights Plan, pursuant to which the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of one preferred stock purchase right for each share of common stock of the Company outstanding. Under the Plan, the Rights automatically become part of and trade with the Company’s shares of common stock. Although the Rights are not exercisable initially, they become exercisable if a person becomes an “acquiring person” by acquiring 11% or more of the Company’s common stock or if a person commences a tender offer that could result in that person owning 11% or more of the common stock of Massbank Corp. In the event that a person becomes an “acquiring person,” each holder of a Right (other than the acquiring person) would be entitled to acquire such number of shares of preferred stock which are equivalent to Massbank Corp. common stock having a value of twice the exercise price of the Right. The exercise price of a Right initially shall be $136.00 per one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s preferred stock. If Massbank Corp. is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after any such event, each holder of a Right would be entitled to purchase, at the then-current exercise price, shares of the acquiring company’s common stock having a value of twice the exercise price of the Right. The Rights will expire on January 19, 2010, but may be redeemed at the option of the Board of Directors for $0.01 per Right at any time prior to the time at which any person becomes an acquiring person or until the expiration date of the Shareholder Rights Plan.

17.		Parent Company Financial Statements

		The following are the condensed financial statements for Massbank Corp. (the “Parent Company”) only:


Balance Sheets

(In thousands except share data) At December 31,	2005			2004

Assets:
Cash	$	12		$	18
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		3,894			4,229

Total cash and cash equivalents		3,906			4,247

Investment in subsidiaries		101,135			105,348
Due from subsidiaries		—			196
Income tax receivable, net		210			187
Deferred income tax asset, net		25			21
Other assets		—			29

Total assets	$	105,276		$	110,028

Liabilities:
Other liabilities	$	12		$	13

Total liabilities		12			13

Stockholders’ Equity (Notes 12, 14, 15 and 16):
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,811,680 and 7,736,430 shares issued, respectively		7,812			7,736
Additional paid-in capital		57,067			55,313
Retained earnings		104,743			102,003

		169,622			165,052
Treasury stock at cost, 3,483,163 and 3,354,703 shares, respectively		(61,281	)		(56,794	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,077	)		1,757
Shares held in rabbi trust at cost 2,479 and 2,254 shares, respectively		(67	)		(59	)
Deferred compensation obligation		67			59

Total stockholders’ equity		105,264			110,015

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	105,276		$	110,028

17. Parent Company Financial Statements (continued)


Statements of Income

(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005		2004		2003

Income:
Dividends received from subsidiaries	$	7,000	$	7,100	$	9,300
Interest and dividend income		31		18		15

Total interest and dividend income		7,031		7,118		9,315
Non-interest expense		170		179		166

Income before income taxes		6,861		6,939		9,149
Income tax benefit		99		108		93

Income before equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		6,960		7,047		9,242
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		363		333		(1,379	)

Net income	$	7,323	$	7,380	$	7,863

The Parent Company only Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity are identical to the consolidated statements and therefore are not presented here.


Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) Years ended December 31,	2005			2004			2003

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		(363	)		(333	)		1,379
Decrease (increase) in current income tax receivable, net		(23	)		22			151
Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax asset, net		(4	)		7			(6	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		29			(28	)		—
Decrease in other liabilities		(1	)		(4	)		(1,095	)
Decrease (increase) in amount due from subsidiaries		196			(196	)		—
Decrease in amount due to subsidiaries		—			—			(42	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		7,157			6,848			8,250

Cash flow from financing activities:
Payments to acquire treasury stock		(4,487	)		(2,617	)		(8,097	)
Purchase of company stock for deferred compensation plan, net of distributions		8			13			(13	)
(Decrease) increase in deferred compensation obligation		(8	)		(13	)		13
Options exercised, including tax benefits		1,572			684			1,253
Dividends paid on common stock		(4,583	)		(4,415	)		(4,068	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(7,498	)		(6,348	)		(10,912	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(341	)		500			(2,662	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		4,247			3,747			6,409

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	3,906		$	4,247		$	3,747

During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company made cash payments for income taxes of $30 thousand, $20 thousand and $32 thousand, respectively, and no payments for interest.

In addition, the Company made cash payments to the state of Delaware for franchise taxes in the amount of $42 thousand, $48 thousand and $38 thousand during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

18.

Ten-Year Statistical Summary (Unaudited)


(In thousands except per share data)
years ended december 31,	2005			2004			2003			2002			2001			2000			1999			1998			1997			1996

Net income	$	7,323		$	7,380		$	7,863		$	9,814		$	10,759		$	11,111		$	11,311		$	10,914		$	10,167		$	9,427
Diluted earnings per share		1.66			1.64			1.73			2.04			2.24			2.25			2.17			1.98			1.85			1.72
Cash dividends paid per share		1.05			1.00			0.92			0.88			0.84			0.79			0.74			0.68			0.59			0.46
Book value per share, at year-end		24.32			25.11			25.17			25.45			24.34			22.83			20.43			21.05			19.38			17.17
Return on average assets		0.79	%		0.75	%		0.78	%		0.99	%		1.13	%		1.20	%		1.20	%		1.17	%		1.12	%		1.08	%
Return on average equity		6.84	%		6.71	%		7.08	%		8.39	%		9.53	%		10.93	%		10.66	%		10.05	%		10.51	%		10.65	%

19. Quarterly Data (Unaudited)


years ended december 31,	2005									2004
(In thousands except	4th		3rd		2nd		1st			4th			3rd			2nd			1st
per share data )	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter

Interest and dividend income	$	89,621	$	89,346	$	89,069	$	88,765		$	88,679		$	88,436		$	88,121		$	88,345
Interest expense		4,128		3,878		3,674		3,461			3,304			3,225			3,096			3,104

Net interest income		5,493		5,468		5,395		5,304			5,375			5,211			5,025			5,241
Provision (credit) for loan losses		—		—		—		(53	)		(55	)		(74	)		(51	)		(62	)

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses		5,493		5,468		5,395		5,357			5,430			5,285			5,076			5,303
Gains (losses) on securities, net		253		238		244		(56	)		287			182			186			574
Other non-interest income		275		316		341		253			361			267			342			287
Non-interest expense		3,082		3,176		3,172		3,031			3,200			2,978			2,964			3,160

Income before income taxes		2,939		2,846		2,808		2,523			2,878			2,756			2,640			3,004
Income tax expense		1,051		962		951		829			992			945			906			1,055
Net income	$	81,888	$	81,884	$	81,857	$	81,694		$	81,886		$	81,811		$	81,734		$	81,949

Earnings per share (in dollars):⁽¹⁾
Basic	$	0.44	$	0.43	$	0.42	$	0.39		$	0.43		$	0.41		$	0.39		$	0.44
Diluted		0.43		0.43		0.42		0.38			0.42			0.40			0.39			0.43

Weighted average common shares outstanding:⁽¹⁾
Basic		4,332		4,343		4,390		4,400			4,392			4,398			4,416			4,427
Diluted		4,371		4,398		4,452		4,470			4,477			4,483			4,502			4,545


⁽¹⁾		Computation of earnings per share is further described in Note 1.

Massbank Branch Offices d/b/a

Massbank of Reading*

123 Haven Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-8188
(978) 446-9200

Massbank of Chelmsford

291 Chelmsford Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-3751

17 North Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-3733

Massbank of Dracut

45 Broadway Road
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 441-0040

Massbank of Everett

738 Broadway
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 387-5115

Massbank of Lowell

50 Central Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-9200

755 Lakeview Avenue
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 446-9216

Massbank of Medford

4110 Mystic Valley Parkway
Wellington Circle Plaza
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 395-4899

Massbank of Melrose

476 Main Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 662-0100

27 Melrose Street
Towers Plaza
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 662-0165

Massbank of Stoneham

240 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 662-0177

Massbank of Tewksbury

1800 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 851-0300

Massbank of Westford

203 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-3467

Massbank of Wilmington

370 Main Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-4000

219 Lowell Street
Lucci’s Plaza
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-5775

*Main Office

Corporate Information

Massbank Corp.
123 Haven Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 662-0100
(978) 446-9200
FAX (781) 942-1022

Savings and Mortgage
24-Hour-Rate Lines
(781) 662-0154
(978) 446-9285

Notice of Shareholders’ Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the
Shareholders of Massbank Corp.
will be held at 10:00 A.M.
on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the
Sheraton Ferncroft Resort
50 Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923

Trademark

Massbank and its logo are
registered trademarks of
the Company

Form 10-K

Shareholders may obtain without
charge a copy of the Company’s
2005 Form 10-K. Written requests
should be addressed to:
Shareholder Services
Massbank Corp.
159 Haven Street
Reading, MA 01867

Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan

Shareholders may obtain a brochure
containing a detailed description of
the plan by writing to:
Shareholder Services
Massbank Corp.
159 Haven Street
Reading, MA 01867

Transfer Agent

American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
(800) 937-5449
(877) 777-0800
Website address:
www.amstock.com

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Parent, McLaughlin & Nangle
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110-1713

Legal Counsel

Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109

Officers and Directors
Massbank Corp.

Officers

Gerard H. Brandi
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Reginald E. Cormier
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer

Robert S. Cummings
Secretary

Donna H. West
Assistant Secretary

Board of Directors

  *Mathias B. Bedell
    Retired, Bedell Brothers Insurance
    Agency, Inc.

  *Gerard H. Brandi
    Chairman, President and
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Massbank Corp.

†*Allan S. Bufferd
Treasurer,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Kathleen M. Camilli
    President
    Camilli Economics, LLC

†Alexander S. Costello
Teacher, Brooks School

    O. Bradley Latham
    Attorney, Principal
    Latham, Latham & Lamond, P.C.

  *Stephen E. Marshall
    Retired, C.H. Cleaves Insurance
    Agency, Inc.

    Nancy L. Pettinelli
    Executive Director,
    Visiting Nurse Association

†*William F. Rucci, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant, Partner
Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, PC

*Dr. Donald B. Stackhouse
Retired, Dental Health Concepts

*Member, Executive Committee
†Member, Audit Committee

Officers and Directors
Massbank

Officers

Gerard H. Brandi
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

James L. Milinazzo
Senior Vice President, Lending

Donna H. West
Senior Vice President,
Community Banking

Reginald E. Cormier
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer

William F. Rivers
Vice President, Operations

Richard J. Flannigan
Vice President and
Senior Trust Officer

Thomas J. Queeney
Vice President and
Senior Trust Officer

Joseph P. Orefice
Vice President,
Information Technology

Carol A. Axelrod
Loan Origination Officer

Kenneth R. Berard
Assistant Treasurer

David M. Bianco
Assistant Treasurer

Andrea S. Bradford
Assistant Vice President

Ernest G. Campbell, Jr.
Collections Officer

Marianne J. Carpenter
Assistant Vice President

Lisa A. DiCicco
Trust Operations Officer and
Executive Administrator

Claudeia F. Downing
Assistant Treasurer

Karen L. Flammia
Assistant Vice President

Scott M. Forbes
Mortgage Origination Officer

Rachael E. Garneau
Assistant Vice President

Martin J. Heneghan
Assistant Controller

Brian W. Hurley
Assistant Vice President,
Loan Operations

Richard H. Jordan
Security/BSA Officer

Anne M. Lee
Director of Human Resources

Brian P. Mahoney
Director of Audit

Kenneth A. Masson
Assistant Vice President,
Marketing

Seda Sam
Assistant Treasurer

John J. Spinello
Controller

Melanie M. Sullivan
Assistant Treasurer

Karen L. Trevisone
Assistant Treasurer

Margaret E. White
Assistant Treasurer

Patricia A. Witts
Assistant Treasurer

Michael J. Woods
Assistant Vice President,
Operations

Board of Directors and
Executive Committee

Mathias B. Bedell
Gerard H. Brandi, Chairman
Allan S. Bufferd
Robert S. Cummings, Clerk
Stephen E. Marshall
William F. Rucci, Jr.
Dr. Donald B. Stackhouse
Donna H.West