Rockville Financial, Inc. Reports A Solid 2010

Rockville Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: “RCKBD”), the holding company for Rockville Bank, announced earnings results today for the fiscal year 2010. The Company had net income of $12.3 million for the year-ended December 31, 2010 compared to $9.7 million for 2009. When comparing 2010 to 2009, net interest income increased by $7.3 million, or 15.7%, the provision for loan losses increased by $2.1 million, or 109.5%, and non-interest income increased $2.4 million, or 34.9%. In 2010, the Company earned $0.66 per share on both basic and diluted earnings per share basis versus $0.53 per share for the same period in the prior year.

The Company’s total assets increased $106.9 million, or 6.8%, to $1.68 billion at December 31, 2010, as compared to $1.57 billion at December 31, 2009, primarily due to a $49.5 million increase in net loans, a $41.4 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $17.3 million increase in investment securities. This growth was funded primarily with the proceeds received from additional deposits of $90.2 million and increased capital of $9.0 million resulting, primarily, from current year’s net income. The $9.0 million, or 5.7%, growth noted above increased total capital by to $166.4 million at December 31, 2010 from $157.4 million at December 31, 2009.

Rockville Bank is considered Well Capitalized with a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 9.07%

President and Chief Executive Officer William J. McGurk stated, “Rockville Bank enjoys excellent financial performance as indicated in the data above”. We have stuck to the basics and focused on quality loans and investments. Our loyal customer base and professional staff have been strong factors in our performance. I am very pleased our next earnings report will be authored by “Incoming Bill”, William H. W. Crawford IV, who will assume the duties of President & Chief Executive Officer following our April 26th Annual Meeting.

Rockville Bank is a 21½-branch community bank serving Tolland, Hartford and New London counties in Connecticut. It provides a convenient banking lifestyle for Colchester, Coventry, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Manchester, Rockville, Somers, South Glastonbury, South Windsor, Suffield, Vernon, seven days a week in Tolland, and three Big Y supermarket locations. For more information about Rockville Bank’s services and products, call (860) 291-3600 or visit www.rockvillebank.com.
 

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