Bank/CU Name: Brookline Bank Charter Number: 17798
Charter Type: Trust Company Main Office: 2 Harvard Street , Brookline, MA 02445-7905 Phone: (877) 668-2265
Charter Date: 1/1/1871 Federal Regulator: FRB Fax:
Activity Date Activity Type Description
10/31/2022 Acquisition of Bank by BHC Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Boston - approval to acquire PCSB Financial Corporation (PCSB Financial), Yorktown Heights, New York, the holding company for PCSB Bank, Brewster, New York. As a result of this transaction, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. will acquire and control 100% of PCSB Bank and will operate PCSB Bank as a separate bank subsidiary in addition to its existing subsidiary banks, Brookline Bank, Brookline, Massachusetts and Bank Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island - approved October 31, 2022.
9/30/2022 Acquisition of Bank by BHC Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Boston - approval to acquire PCSB Financial Corporation (PCSB Financial), Yorktown Heights, New York, the holding company for PCSB Bank, Brewster, New York. As a result of this transaction, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. will acquire and control 100% of PCSB Bank and will operate PCSB Bank as a separate bank subsidiary in addition to its existing subsidiary banks, Brookline Bank, Brookline, Massachusetts and Bank Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. Comment period has been extended from September 30, 2022 until October 25, 2022.
8/31/2022 Public Hearing Virtual Public Hearing Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:30 a.m. Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Boston - approval to acquire PCSB Financial Corporation (PCSB Financial), Yorktown Heights, New York, the holding company for PCSB Bank, Brewster, New York. As a result of this transaction, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. will acquire and control 100% of PCSB Bank and will operate PCSB Bank as a separate bank subsidiary in addition to its existing subsidiary banks, Brookline Bank, Brookline, Massachusetts and Bank Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. Comment period ends September 30, 2022. The hearing notice has been posted on the Division’s website. An updated link providing additional information regarding the hearing will be posted by Wednesday, September 21, 2022 by 12:00 noon, and will be available at www.mass.gov/dob.
7/29/2022 Acquisition of Bank by BHC Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Boston - approval to acquire PCSB Financial Corporation (PCSB Financial), Yorktown Heights, New York, the holding company for PCSB Bank, Brewster, New York. As a result of this transaction, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. will acquire and control 100% of PCSB Bank and will operate PCSB Bank as a separate bank subsidiary in addition to its existing subsidiary banks, Brookline Bank, Brookline, Massachusetts and Bank Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. A virtual hearing on this petition is being scheduled before the Board in September 2022. Additional information regarding this hearing will be posted to the Division of Banks website at www.mass.gov/dob.
7/29/2022 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch office located at 155 State Street, Newburyport - approved July 19, 2022.
6/30/2022 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch office located at 155 State Street, Newburyport. Comment period ended May 30, 2022.
5/31/2022 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch office located at 155 State Street, Newburyport. Comment period ended May 30, 2022.
3/31/2020 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch office located at 34 Cambridge Street, Burlington - approved March 19, 2020.
2/28/2020 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch office located at 34 Cambridge Street, Burlington. Comment period ended February 21, 2020.
12/31/2019 Merger Brookline Bank, Brookline and First Ipswich Bank, Ipswich - permission for First Ipswich Bank to merge with and into Brookline Bank under the charter, by-laws and name of Brookline Bank. The main office of Brookline Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution, and the banking offices of First Ipswich Bank would be retained as branch offices of Brookline Bank - approved December 19, 2019
11/29/2019 Merger Brookline Bank, Brookline and First Ipswich Bank, Ipswich - permission for First Ipswich Bank to merge with and into Brookline Bank under the charter, by-laws and name of Brookline Bank. The main office of Brookline Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution, and the banking offices of First Ipswich Bank would be retained as branch offices of Brookline Bank. Comment period ends December 10, 2019.
4/30/2018 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch offices located at (1) 718 Beacon Street, Newton Centre and; (2) 161 Linden Street, Wellesley- approved April 26, 2018.
3/30/2018 Close Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to close its branch offices located at (1) 718 Beacon Street, Newton Centre and; (2) 161 Linden Street, Wellesley. Comment period ends April 5, 2018.
2/28/2018 Merger Brookline Bank, Brookline and First Commons Bank, N.A. (First Commons), Newton Centre - permission for First Commons to merge with and into Brookline Bank under the charter, by-laws and name of Brookline Bank. The main office of Brookline Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution. Brookline Bank has also provided notice of its intent to close both of First Commons’ banking offices following consummation of the merger. First Commons’ banking offices are located at 718 Beacon Street, Newton Centre and at 161 Linden Street, Wellesley - approved February 21, 2018.
1/31/2018 Merger Brookline Bank, Brookline and First Commons Bank, N.A. (First Commons), Newton Centre - permission for First Commons to merge with and into Brookline Bank under the charter, by-laws and name of Brookline Bank. The main office of Brookline Bank would remain the main office of the continuing institution. Brookline Bank has also provided notice of its intent to close both of First Commons’ banking offices following consummation of the merger. First Commons’ banking offices are located at 718 Beacon Street, Newton Centre and at 161 Linden Street, Wellesley. Comment period ends February 12, 2018.
5/31/2017 Relocate Branch Office Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its branch office from 1340 Beacon Street, Brookline to 1324 Beacon Street, Brookline - approved May 18, 2017.
4/28/2017 Relocate Branch Office Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its branch office from 1340 Beacon Street, Brookline to 1324 Beacon Street, Brookline. Comment period ends May 8, 2017.
12/31/2015 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 1220 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill - non-objection issued December 4, 2015.
11/30/2015 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 1220 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill. Filed November 13, 2015.
8/29/2014 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 31 State Street, Boston - non-objection issued August 12, 2014.
7/31/2014 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 31 State Street, Boston. Filed July 14, 2014.
10/31/2013 Relocate Bank Main Office within same City or Town Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its main office from 160 Washington Street, Brookline to 2 Harvard Street, Brookline - approved October 18, 2013.
10/31/2013 Relocate Branch Office Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its branch office located at 45 Lincoln Street, Newton to 1156-1160 Walnut Street, Newton - approved October 18, 2013.
9/30/2013 Relocate Bank Main Office within same City or Town Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its main office from 160 Washington Street, Brookline to 2 Harvard Street, Brookline. Comment period ended September 13, 2013.
9/30/2013 Relocate Branch Office Brookline Bank, Brookline - permission to relocate its branch office located at 45 Lincoln Street, Newton to 1156-1160 Walnut Street, Newton. Comment period ended September 13, 2013.
6/28/2013 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 456 Main Street, Waltham - non-objection issued June 25, 2013.
5/31/2013 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 456 Main Street, Waltham. Filed May 23, 2013.
11/30/2012 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 131 Clarendon Street, Boston - non-objection issued November 15, 2012.
10/31/2012 Establish Branch Brookline Bank, Brookline - notice to establish a branch office at 131 Clarendon Street, Boston. Filed October 26, 2012.