Exhibit
99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
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William P. Hornby | |
| whornby@century-bank.com | ||
Phone:
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781-393-4630 | |
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781-393-4071 |
CENTURY BANCORP, INC. REAUTHORIZES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Medford, MA, July 13, 2010—Century Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) (www.century-bank.com), the
parent company of Century Bank and Trust Company, announced today that its Board of Directors
has approved a reauthorization of the stock repurchase program. Under the program, the
Company is reauthorized to repurchase up to 300,000 or less than 9% of Century Bancorp Class
A Common Stock outstanding. This vote supercedes the previous program voted by the Board of
Directors on July 14, 2009, which also authorized the Company to repurchase up to 300,000 or
less than 9% of Century Bancorp Class A Common Stock.
The stock buy back is authorized to take place from time-to-time, subject to prevailing
market conditions. The purchases will be made on the open market and will be funded from
available cash. As of today, there are 3.5 million shares of Century Bancorp Class A Common
Stock outstanding.
Century Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary bank, Century Bank and Trust Company, a state
chartered full service commercial bank, operating twenty-three full-service branches in the
Greater Boston area, offers a full range of Business, Personal and Institutional Services.
Century Bank is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to the
financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may
differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not
to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent
or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to
new information, future events or otherwise.