BCB Bancorp Inc. announced the appointment of Thomas Coughlin as president of BCB Bancorp and BCB Community Bank. Coughlin has formerly been vice president of Chatham Savings Bank and controller and corporate secretary of First Savings Bank of New Jersey. Coughlin will continue to serve as chief operating officer of BCB Bancorp and BCB Community Bank.

BCB Bancorp Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported an increase in net income of $822,000 or 51.8% to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.27 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with $0.17 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in net income was due to an increase in total interest income along with decreases in total interest expense and non-interest expenses, partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses and the income tax provision and a decrease in non-interest income. Net interest income increased by $1.1 million or 10.7% to $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in net interest income resulted primarily from an increase in the average yield on interest earning assets of 43 basis points to 4.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 4.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets of $61.0 million or 5.1% to $1.132 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $1.193 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Net income available to common stockholders was $2.3 million compared to $1.6 million reported a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $4.1 million compared to $2.6 million reported a year ago. Total interest income was $14.1 million compared to $13.5 million reported a year ago.

The Board of Directors of BCB Bancorp Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share for the first quarter of 2013 payable on May 17, 2013, with a record date of May 7, 2013.