FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/20/06

For Further Information Please Contact:

Paul Carpinella
Marketing Assistant
Brookline Bank
617-730-3600 X3612

Brookline Bank’s Coolidge Corner Branch Hosts
“How to Make Your Business More Successful” Seminar

Brookline, MA, 10/20/06 – Brookline Bank hosted a “How to Make Your Business More Successful” seminar at its Coolidge Corner branch located at 1340 Beacon Street, Brookline.  The seminar was held on Thursday, October 19th starting at 7:00 pm.

Topics covered during the seminar were: strategic planning, orientating businesses to the community, legal issues associated with establishing a business, and using banking technology to manage finances in a more efficient manner. Panelists included: Marge Amster, Commercial Areas Coordinator for the Town of Brookline, Brookline Bank Vice President Bill Henning, Lawyer John Hackett, and Business Consultant John Verlinden.

 “We were proud to give local businesses the opportunity to gain additional insights on a wide range of topics from industry professionals,” stated Brookline Bank Assistant Branch Manager Robert Fierro. 

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About Brookline Bank

Brookline Bank is the sole subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL), headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. Brookline Bank is a full-service community bank serving Greater Boston with branches in Arlington, Bedford, Brookline, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Newton and West Roxbury. To find out more about Brookline Bank, visit our website at BrooklineBank.com or call us at 1-877-668-2265.