Westfield Financial Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share compared to $2.3 million or $0.09 per basic and diluted share last year. Total interest and dividend income was $10,349,000 compared to $10,715,000 last year. Net interest and dividend income was $7,670,000 compared to $7,417,000 last year. Income before income taxes was $2,348,000 compared to $2,906,000 last year. Return on average assets was 0.56% compared to 0.74% last year. Return on average equity was 3.97% compared to 4.30% last year. Book value per share was $8.17 compared to $8.10 per share last year.

Westfield Financial Inc.'s Board of Directors approved the declaration of a regular cash dividend of $0.06 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.05 per share. Both dividends are payable on May 29, 2013, to all shareholders of record on May 15, 2013.

Westfield Financial Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2013., at 10:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. Agenda: To election of the three nominees named in the attached proxy statement as directors to serve on the board of directors for a term of office stated; to consider and approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation of named executive officers; to consider the ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013; and to consider of any other business properly brought before the meeting, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.