Brookline Bancorp, Inc. reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company's total interest income was $35,988,000 against $32,288,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $28,620,000 against $24,636,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $12,642,000 against $11,524,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $7,058,000 or $0.12 per diluted share against net income attributable to the company of $6,398,000 or $0.11 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.89% against 0.95% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 5.60% against 5.15% a year ago. For the full year, the company's total interest income was $140,804,000 against $131,161,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $110,468,000 against $96,594,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $48,705,000 against $46,797,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $27,600,000 or $0.47 per diluted share against net income attributable to the company of $26,872,000 or $0.46 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.90% against 1.01% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 5.51% against 5.45% a year ago. Book value per share as on December 31, 2011 was $8.50 against $8.39 as on December 31, 2010. Tangible book value per common share was $7.64 against $7.62 a year ago. The company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.085 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 24, 2012, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2012.