Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 001-11713

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   22-3412577

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
975 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ   08754-2009
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732)240-4500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  x    NO  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES  ¨    NO  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   x
Non-accelerated Filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES  ¨    NO  x.

As of August 5, 2010, there were 18,822,556 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

          PAGE
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.    Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009    1
   Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009    2
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009    3
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009    4
   Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements    6
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    15
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    21
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    22
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    22
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    22
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    23
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    23
Item 4.    Removed and Reserved    23
Item 5.    Other Information    23
Item 6.    Exhibits    24
Signatures    25


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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 30,952      $ 23,016   

Investment securities available for sale

     38,958        37,267   

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

     21,404        19,434   

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     359,974        213,622   

Loans receivable, net

     1,667,472        1,629,284   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     2,945        5,658   

Interest and dividends receivable

     6,949        6,059   

Real estate owned, net

     2,607        2,613   

Premises and equipment, net

     21,721        22,088   

Servicing asset

     5,795        6,515   

Bank Owned Life Insurance

     40,374        39,970   

Other assets

     20,531        24,502   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,219,682      $ 2,030,028   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Deposits

   $ 1,539,972      $ 1,364,199   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers

     72,433        64,573   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     370,000        333,000   

Other borrowings

     27,500        27,500   

Due to brokers

     —          40,684   

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     8,267        7,453   

Other liabilities

     6,682        9,083   
                

Total liabilities

     2,024,854        1,846,492   
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 33,566,772 shares issued and 18,822,556 and 18,821,956, shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, respectively

     336        336   

Additional paid-in capital

     260,138        260,130   

Retained earnings

     168,038        163,063   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (4,597     (10,753

Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan

     (4,630     (4,776

Treasury stock, 14,744,216 and 14,744,816 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     (224,457     (224,464

Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan

     947        986   

Deferred Compensation Plan Liability

     (947     (986
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     194,828        183,536   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,219,682      $ 2,030,028   
                

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,
   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
     2010     2009    2010     2009  
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  

Interest income:

         

Loans

   $ 22,226      $ 22,791    $ 44,209      $ 45,963   

Mortgage-backed securities

     3,185        873      5,947        1,641   

Investment securities and other

     396        552      726        1,002   
                               

Total interest income

     25,807        24,216      50,882        48,606   
                               

Interest expense:

         

Deposits

     3,480        4,777      6,911        9,873   

Borrowed funds

     2,630        3,285      5,305        6,918   
                               

Total interest expense

     6,110        8,062      12,216        16,791   
                               

Net interest income

     19,697        16,154      38,666        31,815   

Provision for loan losses

     2,200        1,200      4,400        2,000   
                               

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     17,497        14,954      34,266        29,815   
                               

Other income:

         

Loan servicing income (loss)

     113        9      159        (221

Fees and service charges

     2,801        2,585      5,358        5,103   

Net gain on sales of loans and securities available for sale

     502        1,352      1,005        2,025   

Net (loss) gain from other real estate operations

     (28     6      (364     5   

Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

     208        201      404        431   

Other

     2        2      4        6   
                               

Total other income

     3,598        4,155      6,566        7,349   
                               

Operating expenses:

         

Compensation and employee benefits

     7,051        5,738      13,581        11,565   

Occupancy

     1,328        1,814      2,792        3,289   

Equipment

     537        501      1,012        950   

Marketing

     523        380      827        704   

Federal deposit insurance

     686        1,405      1,320        1,907   

Data processing

     833        858      1,662        1,693   

Legal

     267        520      563        1,097   

Check card processing

     309        254      626        505   

Accounting and audit

     179        171      322        331   

General and administrative

     1,547        1,599      3,256        2,982   
                               

Total operating expenses

     13,260        13,240      25,961        25,023   
                               

Income before provision for income taxes

     7,835        5,869      14,871        12,141   

Provision for income taxes

     2,884        2,270      5,515        4,589   
                               

Net income

     4,951        3,599      9,356        7,552   

Dividends on preferred stock and warrant accretion

     —          538      —          996   
                               

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 4,951      $ 3,061    $ 9,356      $ 6,556   
                               

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.27      $ 0.26    $ 0.52      $ 0.56   
                               

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.27      $ 0.26    $ 0.51      $ 0.56   
                               

Average basic shares outstanding

     18,135        11,710      18,133        11,703   
                               

Average diluted shares outstanding

     18,183        11,757      18,182        11,750   
                               

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of

Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Preferred
Stock
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan
    Treasury
Stock
    Common
Stock
Acquired by
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
    Deferred
Compensation
Plan Liability
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ —      $ 272    $ 204,298      $ 160,267      $ (14,462   $ (5,069   $ (225,523   $ 981      $ (981   $ 119,783   
                            

Comprehensive income:

                      

Net income

     —        —        —          7,552        —          —          —          —          —          7,552   

Other comprehensive income:

                      

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $764)

     —        —        —          —          1,106        —          —          —          —          1,106   
                            

Total comprehensive income

                         8,658   
                            

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants

     36,921      —        1,342        —          —          —          —          —          —          38,263   

Accretion of discount on preferred stock

     119      —        —          (119     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan

     —        —        (63     (13     —          —          76        —          —          —     

Stock awards

     —        —        311        —          —          —          —          —          —          311   

Allocation of ESOP stock

     —        —        —          —          —          146        —          —          —          146   

ESOP adjustment

     —        —        61        —          —          —          —          —          —          61   

Cash dividend - $0.40 per share

     —        —        —          (4,707     —          —          —          —          —          (4,707

Cash dividend on preferred stock

     245      —        —          (877     —          —          —          —          —          (632

Exercise of stock options

     —        —        —          (15     —          —          41        —          —          26   

Sale of stock for the deferred

compensation plan

     —        —        —          —          —          —          —          (11     11        —     
                                                                              

Balance at June 30, 2009

   $ 37,285    $ 272    $ 205,949      $ 162,088      $ (13,356   $ (4,923   $ (225,406   $ 970      $ (970   $ 161,909   
                                                                              

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ —      $ 336    $ 260,130      $ 163,063      $ (10,753   $ (4,776   $ (224,464   $ 986      $ (986   $ 183,536   
                            

Comprehensive income:

                      

Net income

     —        —        —          9,356        —          —          —          —          —          9,356   

Other comprehensive income:

                      

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $4,144)

     —        —        —          —          6,156        —          —          —          —          6,156   
                            

Total comprehensive income

                         15,512   
                            

Expenses of common stock offering

     —        —        (109     —          —          —          —          —          —          (109

Tax expense of stock plans

     —        —        (23     —          —          —          —          —          —          (23

Stock awards

     —        —        515        —          —          —          —          —          —          515   

Redemption of warrants

     —        —        (431     —          —          —          —          —          —          (431

Allocation of ESOP stock

     —        —        —          —          —          146        —          —          —          146   

ESOP adjustment

     —        —        56        —          —          —          —          —          —          56   

Cash dividend - $0.24 per share

     —        —        —          (4,381     —          —          —          —          —          (4,381

Exercise of stock options

     —        —        —          —          —          —          7        —          —          7   

Sale of stock for the deferred

compensation plan

     —        —        —          —          —          —          —          (39     39        —     
                                                                              

Balance at June 30, 2010

   $ —      $ 336    $ 260,138      $ 168,038      $ (4,597   $ (4.630   $ (224,457   $ 947      $ (947   $ 194,828   
                                                                              

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

 

     For the six months
Ended June 30,
 
     2010     2009  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 9,356      $ 7,552   
                

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     1,065        972   

Allocation of ESOP stock

     146        146   

ESOP adjustment

     56        61   

Stock awards

     515        311   

Amortization and impairment of servicing asset

     1,006        1,387   

Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities

     672        281   

Net amortization of deferred costs and discounts on loans

     432        442   

Provision for loan losses

     4,400        2,000   

Net gain on sale of real estate owned

     (29     (45

Recovery from reserve for repurchased loans

     —          (245

Net gain on sales of loans and securities

     (1,005     (1,780

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale

     50,872        132,163   

Mortgage loans originated for sale

     (47,441     (140,926

Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance

     (404     (431

Increase in interest and dividends receivable

     (890     (113

Increase in other assets

     (173     (529

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

     (2,401     5,261   
                

Total adjustments

     6,821        (1,045
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     16,177        6,507   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

     (43,689     1,491   

Proceeds from maturity or sale of investment securities available for sale

     303        1,823   

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     (203,481     (59,468

Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     24,403        11,699   

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

     (323     —     

(Increase) decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     (1,970     4,722   

Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

     704        579   

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (698     (852
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (224,751     (40,006
                

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

     For the six months
ended June 30,
 
     2010     2009  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in deposits

   $ 175,773      $ 90,438   

Decrease in short-term borrowings

     (29,140     (52,076

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     119,000        28,000   

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (45,000     (63,000

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     814        1,135   

Exercise of stock options

     7        26   

Dividends paid – common stock

     (4,381     (4,707

Dividends paid – preferred stock

     —          (632

Redemption of warrants

     (431     —     

Tax expense of stock plans

     (23     —     

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants

     —          38,263   

Expenses of common stock offering

     (109     —     
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     216,510        37,447   
                

Net increase in cash and due from banks

     7,936        3,948   

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     23,016        18,475   
                

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 30,952      $ 22,423   
                

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 12,206      $ 17,133   

Income taxes

     5,805        4,868   

Non cash activities:

    

Transfer of loans receivable to real estate owned

     669        741   
                

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank (the “Bank”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Columbia Home Loans, LLC (“Columbia”), OceanFirst REIT Holdings, Inc., OceanFirst Services, LLC and 975 Holdings, LLC. 975 Holdings, LLC was established in the second quarter of 2010 as a wholly owned service corporation of the Bank for the purpose of taking legal possession of collateral repossessed as a result of commercial loan workout, foreclosure, judicial decree or court order for resale to third parties. The operations of Columbia were shuttered in late 2007.

The interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2010. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statements of financial condition and the results of operations for the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note 2. Earnings per Share

The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Weighted average shares issued net of Treasury shares

   18,822      12,369      18,822      12,366   

Less: Unallocated ESOP shares

   (553   (588   (558   (592

Unallocated incentive award shares and shares heldby deferred compensation plan

   (134   (71   (131   (71
                        

Average basic shares outstanding

   18,135      11,710      18,133      11,703   

Add: Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

   —        1      —        1   

Incentive awards and shares held bydeferred compensation plan

   48      46      49      46   
                        

Average diluted shares outstanding

   18,183      11,757      18,182      11,750   
                        

For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, antidilutive stock options of 1,904,000 and 1,644,000, respectively, were excluded from earnings per share calculations. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 antidilutive stock options of 1,840,000 and 1,620,000, respectively, were excluded from earnings per share calculations.

Note 3. Investment Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value

June 30, 2010

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 323    $ 1    $ —        $ 324

State and municipal obligations

     300      —        —          300

Corporate debt securities

     55,000      —        (16,970     38,030

Equity investments

     370      —        (66     304
                            
   $ 55,993    $ 1    $ (17,036   $ 38,958
                            

 

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     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value

December 31, 2009

          

U.S. agency obligations

   $ 301    $ 5    $ —        $ 306

State and municipal obligations

     300      —        —          300

Corporate debt securities

     55,000      —        (18,631     36,369

Equity investments

     370      —        (78     292
                            
   $ 55,971    $ 5    $ (18,709   $ 37,267
                            

There were no realized gains or losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company realized a loss on investment securities available for sale of $4,000. There were no realized gains or losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities available for sale, excluding equity investments, at June 30, 2010 by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2010, investment securities available for sale with an amortized cost and estimated market value of $55.0 million and $38.0 million, respectively, were callable prior to the maturity date.

 

      Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Market
Value

June 30, 2010

     

Less than one year

   $ 300    $ 300

Due after one year through five years

     323      324

Due after five years through ten years

     —        —  

Due after ten years

     55,000      38,030
             
   $ 55,623    $ 38,654
             

The estimated market value and unrealized loss for investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 segregated by the duration of the unrealized loss are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
     Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

June 30, 2010

               

Corporate debt securities

   $ —      $ —        $ 38,030    $ (16,970   $ 38,030    $ (16,970

Equity investments

     —        —          304      (66     304      (66
                                             
   $ —      $ —        $ 38,334    $ (17,036   $ 38,334    $ (17,036
                                             
     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
     Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

December 31, 2009

               

Corporate debt securities

   $ —      $ —        $ 36,369    $ (18,631   $ 36,369    $ (18,631

Equity investments

     292      (78     —        —          292      (78
                                             
   $ 292    $ (78   $ 36,369    $ (18,631   $ 36,661    $ (18,709
                                             

 

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At June 30, 2010, the amortized cost, estimated market value and credit rating of the individual corporate debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than one year are as follows (in thousands):

 

Security Description

   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Market
Value
   Credit  Rating
Moody’s/S&P

BankAmerica Capital

   $ 15,000    $ 9,832    Baa3/BB

Chase Capital

     10,000      7,513    A2/BBB+

Wells Fargo Capital

     5,000      3,503    Baa1/A-

Huntington Capital

     5,000      2,845    Ba1/B

Keycorp Capital

     5,000      3,216    Baa3/BB

PNC Capital

     5,000      3,835    Baa2/BBB

State Street Capital

     5,000      3,856    A3/BBB+

SunTrust Capital

     5,000      3,430    Baa3/BB
                
   $ 55,000    $ 38,030   
                

At June 30, 2010, the market value of each corporate debt security was below cost. The portfolio consisted of eleven $5.0 million issues spread between eight issuers due to consolidation. The corporate debt securities are issued by financial institutions with credit ratings ranging from a high of A2 to a low of B as rated by one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services. These floating-rate corporate debt securities were purchased during the period May 1998 to September 1998 and have paid coupon interest continuously since issuance. Floating-rate corporate debt securities such as these pay a fixed interest rate spread over LIBOR. Following the purchase of these securities, the required spread increased for these types of securities causing a decline in the market price. The Company concluded that these available for sale securities were only temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010. In concluding that the impairments were only temporary, the Company considered several factors in its analysis. Although some credit ratings declined since December 31, 2009, the estimated market value for most securities improved over the prior year-end. Additionally, the Company noted that each issuer made all the contractually due payments when required. There were no defaults on principal or interest payments and no interest payments were deferred. All of the financial institutions were also considered well-capitalized under regulatory guidelines and each issuer was able to raise capital during 2009. Based on management’s analysis of each individual security, the issuers appear to have the ability to meet debt service requirements for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, although these investment securities are available for sale, the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities. The Company has held the securities continuously since 1998 and expects to receive its full principal at maturity in 2028. The Company has historically not actively sold investment securities.

Capital markets in general and the market for these corporate debt securities in particular have been disrupted since the second half of 2007. In its analysis, the Company considered that the severity and duration of unrecognized losses was at least partly due to the illiquidity caused by market disruptions. Steps taken by the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and foreign central banks, among others, have been a positive force in restoring liquidity and confidence in the capital markets.

Due to the reasons noted above, especially the continuing restoration of the capital markets, the improved valuation of the corporate securities, the capital position of the issuers, the uninterrupted payment of all contractually due interest, management has determined that only a temporary impairment existed at June 30, 2010.

Note 4. Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost and estimated market value of mortgage-backed securities available for sale at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value

June 30, 2010

           

FHLMC

   $ 9,156    $ 443    $ —      $ 9,599

FNMA

     340,453      8,661      —        349,114

GNMA

     1,102      159      —        1,261
                           
   $ 350,711    $ 9,263    $ —      $ 359,974
                           

 

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     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value

December 31, 2009

          

FHLMC

   $ 12,423    $ 442    $ —        $ 12,865

FNMA

     199,381      1,517      (1,485     199,413

GNMA

     1,185      159      —          1,344
                            
   $ 212,989    $ 2,118    $ (1,485   $ 213,622
                            

There were no gains or losses realized on the sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale vary; however, the effective lives are expected to be shorter than the contractual maturity date due to principal prepayments.

The estimated market value and unrealized loss for mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2009, segregated by the duration of the unrealized loss are as follows (in thousands). There were no unrealized losses at June 30, 2010.

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer    Total  
     Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

December 31, 2009

                

FNMA

   $ 95,655    $ (1,485   $ —      $ —      $ 95,655    $ (1,485
                                            

The mortgage-backed securities are issued and guaranteed by FNMA, a corporation which is chartered by the United States Government and whose debt obligations are typically rated AAA by one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services. FNMA has been under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Financial Agency since September 8, 2008. The conservatorship has no specified termination date. Also, FNMA has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, which following the issuance of Senior Preferred Stock and Warrants to the United States Treasury, provides FNMA funding commitments from the United States Treasury. The Company considers the unrealized losses to be the result of changes in interest rates which over time can have both a positive and negative impact on the estimated market value of the mortgage-backed securities. Although these mortgage-backed securities are available for sale, the Company does not intend to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost. As a result, the Company concluded that these available for sale securities were only temporarily impaired.

Note 5. Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Real estate:

    

One-to-four family

   $ 957,208      $ 954,736   

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

     425,877        396,883   

Construction

     10,527        9,241   

Consumer

     214,178        217,290   

Commercial

     77,876        70,214   
                

Total loans

     1,685,666        1,648,364   

Loans in process

     (2,996     (3,466

Deferred origination costs, net

     4,893        4,767   

Allowance for loan losses

     (17,146     (14,723
                

Total loans, net

     1,670,417        1,634,942   

Less: Mortgage loans held for sale

     2,945        5,658   
                

Loans receivable, net

   $ 1,667,472      $ 1,629,284   
                

 

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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 15,632      $ 12,019      $ 14,723      $ 11,665   

Provision charged to operations

     2,200        1,200        4,400        2,000   

Charge-offs

     (708     (461     (2,089     (914

Recoveries

     22        —          112        7   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 17,146      $ 12,758      $ 17,146      $ 12,758   
                                

Note 6. Reserve for Repurchased Loans

An analysis of the reserve for repurchased loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands). The reserve is included in other liabilities in the accompanying statements of financial condition.

 

     Three months ended
June  30,
    Six months ended
June  30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 819      $ 1,109      $ 819      $ 1,143   

Recoveries

     —          (211     —          (245

Loss on loans repurchased

     (10     (63     (10     (63
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 809      $ 835      $ 809      $ 835   
                                

The reserve for repurchased loans was established to provide for expected losses related to outstanding loan repurchase requests and additional repurchase requests which may be received on loans previously sold to investors. In establishing the reserve for repurchased loans, the Company considered all types of sold loans. At June 30, 2010, there is one outstanding loan repurchase request on a loan with a principal balance of $250,000 which the Company is evaluating. There are also seven claims from one loan investor totaling $2.8 million that the Company believes are covered by a settlement agreement and release between Columbia and the loan investor executed in August 2007. The Company intends to vigorously contest these claims and believes there are valid defenses, including the settlement and release agreement.

Note 7. Deposits

The major types of deposits at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2010    December 31, 2009

Type of Account

     

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 136,517    $ 107,721

Interest-bearing checking

     748,776      615,347

Money market deposit

     105,354      96,886

Savings

     243,228      232,081

Time deposits

     306,097      312,164
             

Total deposits

   $ 1,539,972    $ 1,364,199
             

Note 8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Certification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable-interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable-interest entity that most significantly effect the entity’s economic performance and (i) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (ii) the right to receive benefits from the entity. The pronouncement was effective January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, improves the information a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets, including the effect of a transfer on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows and the transferor’s continuing involvement in the transferred assets. ASC 860 eliminates the concept of a qualifying, special-purpose entity and changes the guidance for evaluation for consolidation. This pronouncement was effective January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 under ASC 820 requires new disclosures and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. Specifically, the update requires an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for such transfers. A reporting entity is required to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs. In addition, the update clarifies the following requirements of the existing disclosure: (i) for the purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets; and (ii) a reporting entity is required to include disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the separate disclosures of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than additional disclosures.

Accounting Standards Update 2010-20, amends ASC Topic 310 (Receivables) to require significant new disclosures about the credit quality of financial receivables/loans and the allowance for credit losses. The objective of the new disclosures is to improve financial statement users’ understanding of (1) the nature of an entity’s credit risk associated with its financing receivables, and (2) the entity’s assessment of that risk in estimating its allowance for credit losses, as well as changes in the allowance and the reasons for those changes. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio’s risk and performance (either by portfolio segment or by class of financing receivables). The required disclosures include, among other things, a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment, as well as information about credit quality indicators and modified, impaired, non-accrual and past due loans. The disclosures related to period-end information (e.g., credit-quality information and the ending financing receivables balance segregated by impairment method) will be required in all interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010 (December 31, 2010 for the Company). Disclosures of activity that occurs during a reporting period (e.g., loan modifications and the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment) will be required in interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010 (January 1, 2011 for the Company).

Note 9. Recent Legislative Update

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law on July 21, 2010. This new law will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. The federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting the implementing rules and regulations, and consequently, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for many months or years.

Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are expected to have a near term impact on the Company. For example, the new law provides that the Office of Thrift Supervision, which is currently the primary federal regulator for the Company and its subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, will cease to exist one year from the date of the new law’s enactment. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is currently the primary federal regulator for national banks, will become the primary federal regulator for federal thrifts. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will supervise and regulate all savings and loan holding companies that were formerly regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision, including the Company.

Also effective one year after the date of enactment is a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that eliminates the federal prohibitions on paying interest on demand deposits, thus allowing businesses to have interest bearing checking accounts. Depending on competitive responses, this significant change to existing law could have an adverse impact on the Company’s interest expense. The Dodd-Frank Act also broadens the base for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance assessments. Assessments will now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial institution.

The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increases the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and non-interest bearing transaction accounts have unlimited deposit insurance through December 31, 2013.

The Dodd-Frank Act will require publicly traded companies to give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and so-called “golden parachute” payments, and authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules that would allow stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials. The legislation also directs the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to bank holding company executives, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.

 

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The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. Savings institutions such as OceanFirst Bank with $10 billion or less in assets will continue to be examined for compliance with the consumer laws by their primary bank regulators.

The Dodd-Frank Act also weakens the federal preemption rules that have been applicable for national banks and federal savings associations, and gives state attorneys general the ability to enforce federal consumer protection laws. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act includes a series of provisions covering mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards, and pre-payments. The Dodd-Frank Act also directs the Federal Reserve to issue rules which are expected to limit debit-card interchange fees.

Unlike bank holding companies, thrift holding companies, including the Company, are not currently subject to consolidated capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act immediately authorizes the Office of Thrift Supervision and its successor regulator of thrift holding companies, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, to promulgate capital requirements for all thrift holding companies, including the Company. The Dodd-Frank Act also extends the “source of strength” doctrine to include thrift holding companies, including the Company. The federal banking regulatory agencies are required to issue joint rules within two years of enactment of the Dodd-Frank act requiring that all bank and thrift holding companies serve as a source of strength for any depository institution subsidiary.

Five years after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, thrift holding companies that were not subject to the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve as of May 19, 2010, including the Company, will be subject to the following (i) minimum capital requirements for thrift holding companies that can be no lower than the generally applicable capital requirements that were in effect for insured depositories as of the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act; (ii) any trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 are removed as a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital; (iii) for holding companies with $15 billion or more in consolidated assets, any trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010 will no longer be a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital after a three-year phase-in period which begins January 1, 2013; and (iv) for holding companies, such as the Company, with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets, any trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010 may remain a component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital.

It is difficult to predict at this time what specific impact the Dodd-Frank Act and the yet to be written implementing rules and regulations will have on community banks. However, it is expected that at a minimum they will increase the Company’s operating and compliance costs and could also increase interest expense.

Note 10. Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
     Total Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant
Other  Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
           

June 30, 2010

           

Items measured on a recurring basis:

           

Investment securities available for sale:

           

Corporate debt securities

   $ 38,030    $ —      $ 38,030    $ —  

Other securities

     928      628      300      —  

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     359,974      —        359,974      —  

Items measured on a non-recurring basis:

           

Real estate owned

     577      —        —        577

Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral

     1,153      —        —        1,153

 

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          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
     Total Fair
Value
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant
Other  Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
           

December 31, 2009

           

Items measured on a recurring basis:

           

Investment securities available for sale:

           

Corporate debt securities

   $ 36,369    $ —      $ 36,369    $ —  

Other securities

     898      598      300      —  

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     213,622      —        213,622      —  

Items measured on a non-recurring basis:

           

Real estate owned

     2,613      —        —        2,613

Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral

     499      —        —        499

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. Most of the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are bought and sold in active markets. Prices for these instruments are obtained through third party pricing vendors or security industry sources that actively participate in the buying and selling of securities. Prices obtained from these sources include market quotation and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but comparing the securities to benchmark or comparable securities.

The Company utilizes third party pricing services to obtain estimated market values for its corporate bonds. Management’s policy is to obtain and review all available documentation from the third party pricing service relating to their market and value determinations, including their methodology and summary of inputs. Management reviews this documentation, makes inquiries of the third party pricing service and makes a determination as to the level of valuation inputs. Based on the Company’s review of available documentation and discussions with the third party pricing service, management concluded that Level 2 inputs were utilized. The significant observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer.

Real estate owned and loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral are recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs. Fair value is based on independent appraisals.

Note 11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments.

Cash and Due from Banks

For cash and due from banks, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Investments and Mortgage-Backed Securities

Most of the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are bought and sold in active markets. Prices for these instruments are obtained through third party pricing vendors or security industry sources that actively participate in the buying and selling of securities. Prices obtained from these sources include market quotations and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but comparing the securities to benchmark or comparable securities.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock

The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock is its carrying value since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed. There is no active market for this stock and the Company is required to maintain a minimum investment based upon the outstanding balance of mortgage related assets and outstanding borrowings.

Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential mortgage, construction, consumer and commercial. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms.

 

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Fair value of performing and non-performing loans was estimated by discounting the future cash flows, net of estimated prepayments, at a rate for which similar loans would be originated to new borrowers with similar terms. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit price approach to fair value, but instead are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable loans.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings, and interest-bearing checking accounts and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. The related insensitivity of the majority of these deposits to interest rate changes creates a significant inherent value which is not reflected in the fair value reported. The fair value of time deposits are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowed Funds

Fair value estimates are based on discounting contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

Commitments to Extend Credit and Sell Loans

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

The estimated fair values of the Bank’s significant financial instruments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are presented in the following tables (in thousands).

 

     Book Value    Fair Value

June 30, 2010

     

Financial Assets:

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 30,952    $ 30,952

Investment securities available for sale

     38,958      38,958

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     359,974      359,974

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     21,404      21,404

Loans receivable and mortgage loans held for sale

     1,670,417      1,674,948

Financial Liabilities:

     

Deposits

     1,539,972      1,544,597

Borrowed funds

     469,933      475,127
             
     Book Value    Fair Value

December 31, 2009

     

Financial Assets:

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 23,016    $ 23,016

Investment securities available for sale

     37,267      37,267

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

     213,622      213,622

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     19,434      19,434

Loans receivable and mortgage loans held for sale

     1,634,942      1,628,898

Financial Liabilities:

     

Deposits

     1,364,199      1,366,206

Borrowed funds

     425,073      427,061
             

Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because a limited market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other significant unobservable inputs. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include deferred tax assets, and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses, the reserve for repurchased loans and the valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights and judgments regarding securities impairment are the most critical accounting policies because they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. These judgments and policies involve a higher degree of complexity and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in material differences in the results of operations or financial condition. These critical accounting policies and their application are reviewed periodically and, at least annually, with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Summary

The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates non-interest income such as income from loan sales, loan servicing, loan originations, merchant credit card services, deposit accounts, the sale of alternative investments, trust and asset management services and other fees. The Company’s operating expenses primarily consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, data processing, Federal deposit insurance and general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory agencies.

Throughout 2009, and continuing into 2010, short-term interest rates remained low and the interest rate yield curve was unusually steep. This environment has generally had a positive impact on the Bank’s results of operations and net interest margin. Interest-earning assets, both loans and securities, are generally priced against longer-term indices, while interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings, are generally priced against shorter-term indices. The overall economy remains weak with continued high unemployment coupled with concern surrounding the housing market. These conditions have had an adverse impact on the Bank’s results of operations as non-performing loans and the provision for loan losses have increased.

 

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Analysis of Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown except where noted otherwise. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include certain fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

 

     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,  
     2010     2009  
     AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INTEREST    AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
    AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INTEREST    AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

                

Interest-earning assets:

                

Investment securities (1)

   $ 55,975    $ 141    1.01   $ 55,822    $ 288    2.06

FHLB stock

     24,189      255    4.22        17,117      264    6.17   

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

     360,030      3,185    3.54        93,215      873    3.75   

Loans receivable, net (2)

     1,643,066      22,226    5.41        1,650,217      22,791    5.52   
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     2,083,260      25,807    4.96        1,816,371      24,216    5.33   
                                

Non-interest-earning assets

     110,944           85,951      
                        

Total assets

   $ 2,194,204         $ 1,902,322      
                        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Transaction deposits

   $ 1,031,378      2,063    .80      $ 885,946      2,504    1.13   

Time deposits

     305,179      1,417    1.86        353,608      2,273    2.57   
                                        

Total

     1,336,557      3,480    1.04        1,239,554      4,777    1.54   

Borrowed funds

     530,071      2,630    1.98        375,891      3,285    3.50   
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,866,628      6,110    1.31        1,615,445      8,062    2.00   
                                

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     126,745           111,895      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     12,900           17,668      
                        

Total liabilities

     2,006,273           1,745,008      

Stockholders’ equity

     187,931           157,314      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,194,204         $ 1,902,322      
                        

Net interest income

      $ 19,697         $ 16,154   
                        

Net interest rate spread (3)

         3.65         3.33
                        

Net interest margin (4)

         3.78         3.56
                        

 

     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,  
     2010     2009  
     AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INTEREST    AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
    AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INTEREST    AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

                

Interest-earning assets:

                

Investment securities (1)

   $ 55,973    $ 268    .96   $ 55,978    $ 589    2.10

FHLB stock

     24,236      458    3.78        18,104      413    4.56   

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

     333,924      5,947    3.56        84,899      1,641    3.87   

Loans receivable, net (2)

     1,638,013      44,209    5.40        1,651,158      45,963    5.57   
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     2,052,146      50,882    4.96        1,810,139      48,606    5.37   
                                

Non-interest-earning assets

     109,330           85,903      
                        

Total assets

   $ 2,161,476         $ 1,896,042      
                        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Transaction deposits

   $ 998,499      4,046    .81      $ 865,581      5,157    1.19   

Time deposits

     305,702      2,865    1.87        356,854      4,716    2.64   
                                        

Total

     1,304,201      6,911    1.06        1,222,435      9,873    1.62   

Borrowed funds

     533,795      5,305    1.99        393,447      6,918    3.52   
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,837,996      12,216    1.33        1,615,882      16,791    2.08   
                                

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     120,131           108,629      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     17,694           17,308      
                        

Total liabilities

     1,975,821           1,741,819      

Stockholders’ equity

     185,655           154,223      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,161,476         $ 1,896,042      
                        

Net interest income

      $ 38,666         $ 31,815   
                        

Net interest rate spread (3)

         3.63         3.29
                        

Net interest margin (4)

         3.77         3.52
                        

 

(1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest - earning assets and the cost of interest - bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest - earning assets.

 

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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

Total assets at June 30, 2010 were $2.220 billion, an increase of $189.7 million, compared to $2.030 billion at December 31, 2009.

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale increased to $360.0 million at June 30, 2010, as compared to $213.6 million at December 31, 2009 primarily due to purchases of $162.8 million, all of which were issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Loans receivable, net increased by $38.2 million to a balance of $1.667 billion at June 30, 2010, compared to a balance of $1.629 billion at December 31, 2009. The growth was concentrated in commercial real estate and commercial loans.

Deposit balances increased $175.8 million to $1.540 billion at June 30, 2010 from $1.364 billion at December 31, 2009. Core deposits, defined as all deposits excluding time deposits, increased $181.8 million partly offset by a $6.1 million decrease in time deposits as the Bank continued to moderate its pricing for this product. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased by $37.0 million to $370.0 million at June 30, 2010, as compared to $333.0 million at December 31, 2009. The increase in core deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances were primarily used to fund the increase in mortgage-backed securities.

Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2010 increased to $194.8 million, as compared to $183.5 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to net income and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss partly offset by the cash dividend on common stock.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009

General

Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $5.0 million or $0.27 per diluted share, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $3.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net income available to common stockholders was $9.4 million or $0.51 per diluted share, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $6.6 million or $0.56 per diluted share for the corresponding prior year period. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 diluted earnings per share reflects the higher number of average diluted shares outstanding from the issuance of additional common shares in November 2009.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was $25.8 million and $50.9 million, respectively, as compared to $24.2 million and $48.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The yield on interest-earning assets declined to 4.96% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 5.33% and 5.37%, respectively, for the same prior year periods. Average interest-earning assets increased by $266.9 million and $242.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was primarily in average mortgage-backed securities which rose $266.8 million and $249.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was $6.1 million and $12.2 million, respectively, compared to $8.1 million and $16.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.31% and 1.33%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 2.00% and 2.08%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $251.2 million and $222.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was primarily in average borrowed funds which increased $154.2 million and $140.3 million, respectively, and average transaction deposits which increased $145.4 million and $132.9 million, respectively, partly offset by a decrease in average time deposits of $48.4 million and $51.2 million, respectively. The additional borrowings and transaction deposits were used to fund the increase in mortgage-backed securities.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 increased to $19.7 million and $38.7 million, respectively, as compared to $16.2 million and $31.8 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods reflecting a higher net interest margin and higher levels of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin increased to 3.78% and 3.77%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 from 3.56% and 3.52%, respectively, in the same prior year periods.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the provision for loan losses was $2.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods primarily due to the increase in non-performing loans and net charge-offs and partially due to higher loan balances and continued economic stress. Non-performing loans increased $893,000 at June 30, 2010 to $29.2 million from $28.3 million at December 31, 2009. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $2.0 million, as compared to $907,000 in the same prior year period. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 included $1.1 million relating to loans originated by Columbia, the Company’s mortgage banking subsidiary which has since been shuttered.

Other Income

Other income decreased to $3.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $4.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Loan servicing income (loss) increased to income of $159,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from a loss of $221,000 in the same prior year period due to an impairment to the loan servicing asset of $263,000 recognized in the first quarter of 2009. Fees and service charges increased to $2.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $2.6 million and $5.1 million for the corresponding prior year periods. The increase was due to higher fees from merchant services, checking accounts and trust services partly offset by reduced fees from investment services. The net gain on sales of loans decreased to $502,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods due to a decline in the volume of loans sold. The net loss from other real estate operations was $364,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to a gain of $5,000 in the same prior year period due to current period write-downs in the value of properties previously acquired.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $13.3 million and $26.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $13.2 million and $25.0 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. Compensation and employee benefits costs increased due to higher incentive compensation and stock plan expense. The increase was also due to the reduction in mortgage loan closings from prior year levels. Higher loan closings in the prior year increased deferred loan expense which is reflected as a reduction to compensation expense. Occupancy expense decreased by $486,000 and $497,000, respectively, from the prior periods due to a $556,000 charge in the second quarter of 2009 relating to all remaining lease obligations of Columbia. Federal deposit insurance expense decreased by $719,000 and $587,000, respectively, from the prior periods due to a special assessment of $869,000 in the second quarter of 2009.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $2.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to an expense of $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The effective tax rate decreased slightly to 36.8% and 37.1%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 38.7% and 37.8%, respectively, in the same prior periods.

Dividends on Preferred Stock and Warrant Accretion

Dividends on preferred stock and warrant accretion totaled $538,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to no amounts in the current year periods. The preferred stock was redeemed on December 30, 2009 and the related warrant was repurchased on February 3, 2010. The warrant repurchase had no effect on net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, FHLB and other borrowings and, to a lesser extent, investment maturities. While scheduled amortization of loans is a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company has other sources of liquidity if a need for additional funds arises, including various lines of credit.

At June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB of $100.0 million, as compared to $87.0 million in overnight borrowings at December 31, 2009. The Company utilizes the overnight line to fund short-term liquidity needs. The Company had total FHLB borrowings, including overnight borrowings, of $370.0 million at June 30, 2010, an increase from $333.0 million at December 31, 2009.

The Company’s cash needs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, increased deposits and increased Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, the purchase of mortgage-backed

 

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securities and the repayment of short-term borrowings. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the cash needs of the Company were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, increased deposits and the issuance of preferred stock. The cash provided was principally used for loan originations, the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and to reduce borrowings.

In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various off-balance-sheet commitments, primarily relating to the origination and sale of loans. At June 30, 2010, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $64.1 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $207.2 million; and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $58.6 million. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments arising in the normal course of business.

Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $197.1 million at June 30, 2010. Based upon historical experience management estimates that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.

Cash dividends on common stock declared and paid by OceanFirst Financial Corp. during the first six months of 2010 were $4.4 million as compared to $4.7 million in the same prior year period. On July 21, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per common share. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 2, 2010.

The primary sources of liquidity specifically available to OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company of OceanFirst Bank, are capital distributions from the banking subsidiary and the issuance of preferred and common stock, long-term debt and trust preferred securities. For the first six months of 2010, OceanFirst Financial Corp. received no dividend payments from OceanFirst Bank. OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s ability to continue to pay dividends will be partly dependent upon capital distributions from OceanFirst Bank which may be adversely affected by capital constraints imposed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). Pursuant to OTS regulations, a notice is required to be filed with the OTS prior to the Bank paying a dividend to OceanFirst Financial Corp. The OTS could object to a proposed capital distribution by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by regulation, if the OTS determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice. The Company cannot predict whether the OTS may object to any future notices or fail to approve any future applications to pay a dividend to OceanFirst Financial Corp. At June 30, 2010, OceanFirst Financial Corp. held $25.6 million in cash and $304,000 in investment securities available for sale.

At June 30, 2010, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $193.8 million, or 8.7% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $33.4 million or 1.5%; core capital of $193.8 million or 8.7% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $89.0 million, or 4.0% and risk-based capital of $205.1 million, or 14.4% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $114.2 million or 8.0%. The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution under the OTS’ Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.

At June 30, 2010, the Company maintained tangible common equity of $194.8 million, for a tangible common equity to assets ratio of 8.8%.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding. These financial instruments and commitments include unused consumer lines of credit and commitments to extend credit. The Company also has outstanding commitments to sell loans amounting to $58.6 million.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

 

Contractual Obligation

   Total    Less than
One year
   1-3 years    3-5 years    More than
5 years

Debt Obligations

   $ 469,933    $ 258,433    $ 95,000    $ 89,000    $ 27,500

Commitments to Originate Loans

     64,113      64,113      —        —        —  

Commitments to Fund Unused Lines of Credit

     207,214      207,214      —        —        —  

Commitments to originate loans and commitments to fund unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments.

 

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Non-Performing Assets

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s non-performing assets consisting of non-performing loans and Real Estate Owned (“REO”). It is the policy of the Company to cease accruing interest on loans 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure.

 

     June  30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
    
     (dollars in thousands)  

Non-performing loans:

    

Real estate – one-to-four family

   $ 21,246      $ 19,142   

Commercial real estate

     2,831        5,152   

Construction

     368        368   

Consumer

     3,789        3,031   

Commercial

     979        627   
                

Total non-performing loans

     29,213        28,320   

REO, net

     2,607        2,613   
                

Total non-performing assets

   $ 31,820      $ 30,933   
                

Delinquent loans 30-89 days

   $ 18,424      $ 15,528   
                

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable

     1.02     .89

Allowance for loan losses as percent of total non-performing loans

     58.69        51.99   

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable

     1.73        1.72   

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

     1.43        1.52   

Excluded from non-performing loans at June 30, 2010 was a $2.6 million loan which was 52 days delinquent and was included in the delinquent loans 30-89 days total. The borrower filed for bankruptcy protection subsequent to quarter-end. The Company established an $800,000 specific reserve for this loan as of June 30, 2010 based upon all available information including the bankruptcy filing. Included in the non-accrual loan total at June 30, 2010 was $167,000 of troubled debt restructured loans as compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 2009. The non-performing loan total includes $650,000 of repurchased one-to-four family and consumer loans and $2.4 million of one-to-four family and consumer loans previously held for sale, which were written down to their fair market value in a prior period. Non-performing loans are concentrated in one-to-four family loans which comprise 72.7% of the total. At June 30, 2010, the average weighted loan-to-value ratio (using appraisal value at time of origination) of non-performing loans was 75% as compared to 58% for the total mortgage loan portfolio. The largest non-performing loan is a one-to-four family loan for $3.5 million which is secured by a first mortgage on a property with an appraised value of $4.1 million.

The Company also classifies loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. At June 30, 2010, the Company had $11.3 million designated as Special Mention, $52.0 million classified as Substandard and $1.5 million classified as Doubtful as compared to $12.0 million, $41.4 million and $33,000, respectively, at December 31, 2009. The largest Special Mention loan at June 30, 2010 is comprised of two credit facilities to a large real estate agency with an aggregate balance of $2.8 million which was current as to payments, but criticized due to operating results. The largest Substandard loan relationship is comprised of several credit facilities to a building supply company with an aggregate balance of $9.3 million, which was current as to payments, but criticized due to declining revenue and poor operating results. The loans are well-secured by commercial real estate and other business assets. The largest Doubtful loan is a loan for $2.6 million of which $1.5 million is classified as Doubtful and $1.1 million is classified as Substandard. The loan is delinquent and the borrower has filed for bankruptcy protection. The loan is secured by commercial real estate and also carries a personal guarantee. The Company has established an $800,000 specific reserve for this loan. In addition to loan classifications, the Company classified investment securities with an amortized cost of $30.0 million and a carrying value of $19.3 million as Substandard, which represents the amount of investment securities with a credit rating below investment grade from one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services.

At June 30, 2010, the Bank was holding subprime loans with a gross principal balance of $1.9 million and a carrying value, net of write-downs and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $1.5 million, and ALT-A loans with a gross principal balance of $4.0 million and a carrying value, net of write-downs and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $3.8 million.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement

In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements

 

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are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on statements. The Company does not undertake - and specifically disclaims any obligation - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Further description of the risks and uncertainties to the business are included in Item 1, Business and Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored through the use of an interest rate risk (“IRR”) model. The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at June 30, 2010 which were anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. At June 30, 2010, the Company’s one-year gap was negative 1.23% as compared to negative 0.04% at December 31, 2009.

 

At June 30, 2010

   3 Months
Or Less
    More than
3 Months to
1 Year
    More than
1 Year to
3 Years
    More than
3 Years to
5 Years
    More than
5 Years
    Total  
(dollars in thousands)                                     

Interest-earning assets: (1)

            

Interest-earning deposits and short- term investments

   $ 9,517      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 9,517   

Investment securities

     55,000        300        323        —          370        55,993   

FHLB stock

     —          —          —          —          21,404        21,404   

Mortgage-backed securities

     16,771        47,333        108,203        86,714        91,690        350,711   

Loans receivable (2)

     310,546        459,323        567,376        214,072        131,353        1,682,670   
                                                

Total interest-earning assets

     391,834        506,956        675,902        300,786        244,817        2,120,295   
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Money market deposit accounts

     4,789        14,366        38,310        47,889        —          105,354   

Savings accounts

     10,990        34,415        87,921        109,902        —          243,228   

Interest-bearing checking accounts

     321,337        61,034        162,757        203,648        —          748,776   

Time deposits

     107,142        89,928        57,539        23,850        27,638        306,097   

FHLB advances

     140,000        46,000        95,000        89,000        —          370,000   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     72,433        —          —          —          —          72,433   

Other borrowings

     22,500        —          —          —          5,000        27,500   
                                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     679,191        245,743        441,527        474,289        32,638        1,873,388   
                                                

Interest sensitivity gap (3)

   $ (287,357   $ 261,213      $ 234,375      $ (173,503   $ 212,179      $ 246,907   
                                                

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

   $ (287,357   $ (26,144   $ 208,231      $ 34,728      $ 246,907      $ 246,907   
                                                

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap as a percent of total interest- earning assets

     (13.57 )%      (1.23 )%      9.83     1.64     11.52     11.52

 

(1) Interest-earning assets are included in the period in which the balances are expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments, and contractual maturities.
(2) For purposes of the gap analysis, loans receivable includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans gross of the allowance for loan losses, unamortized discounts and deferred loan fees.
(3) Interest sensitivity gap represents the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Additionally, the table below sets forth the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk as measured by the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) and net interest income under varying rate shocks as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. All methods used to measure interest rate sensitivity involve the use of assumptions, which may tend to oversimplify the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Net Portfolio Value           Net Interest Income     Net Portfolio Value           Net Interest Income  

Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate
Shock)

   Amount    %
Change
    NPV
Ratio
    Amount    %
Change
    Amount    %
Change
    NPV
Ratio
    Amount    %
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)                                                         

200

   $ 195,303    (11.4 )%    9.2   $ 74,528    (5.4 )%    $ 192,771    (12.6 )%    9.9   $ 68,804    (7.0 )% 

100

     214,205    (2.8   9.8        77,112    (2.2     209,887    (4.8   10.6        71,779    (3.0

Static

     220,488    —        9.9        78,816    —          220,452    —        10.9        74,004    —     

(100)

     211,596    (4.0   9.4        74,972    (4.9     216,497    (1.8   10.5        70,661    (4.5

(200)

     213,485    (3.2   9.5        69,580    (11.7     206,585    (6.3   10.1        65,067    (12.1

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, based on that evaluation, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature at the present time. From time to time, the Company is a party to routine legal proceedings within the normal course of business. Such routine legal proceedings in the aggregate are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For a summary of risk factors relevant to the Company, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the 2009 Form 10-K. There were no material changes to risk factors relevant to the Company’s operations since December 31, 2009 except as described below.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law on July 21, 2010. This new law will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. The federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting the implementing rules and regulations, and consequently, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for many months or years.

Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are expected to have a near term impact on the Company. For example, the new law provides that the Office of Thrift Supervision, which is currently the primary federal regulator for the Company and its subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, will cease to exist one year from the date of the new law’s enactment. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is currently the primary federal regulator for national banks, will become the primary federal regulator for federal thrifts. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will supervise and regulate all savings and loan holding companies that were formerly regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision, including the Company.

Also effective one year after the date of enactment is a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that eliminates the federal prohibitions on paying interest on demand deposits, thus allowing businesses to have interest bearing checking accounts. Depending on competitive responses, this significant change to existing law could have an adverse impact on the Company’s interest expense. The Dodd-Frank Act also broadens the base for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance assessments. Assessments will now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial institution.

 

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The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increases the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor, retroactive to January 1, 2009, and non-interest bearing transaction accounts have unlimited deposit insurance through December 31, 2013.

The Dodd-Frank Act will require publicly traded companies to give stockholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and so-called “golden parachute” payments, and authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules that would allow stockholders to nominate their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials. The legislation also directs the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate rules prohibiting excessive compensation paid to bank holding company executives, regardless of whether the company is publicly traded or not.

The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. Savings institutions such as OceanFirst Bank with $10 billion or less in assets will continue to be examined for compliance with the consumer laws by their primary bank regulators.

The Dodd-Frank Act also weakens the federal preemption rules that have been applicable for national banks and federal savings associations, and gives state attorneys general the ability to enforce federal consumer protection laws. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act includes a series of provisions covering mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards, and pre-payments. The Dodd-Frank Act also directs the Federal Reserve to issue rules which are expected to limit debit-card interchange fees.

Unlike bank holding companies, thrift holding companies, including the Company, are not currently subject to consolidated capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act immediately authorizes the Office of Thrift Supervision and its successor regulator of thrift holding companies, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, to promulgate capital requirements for all thrift holding companies, including the Company. The Dodd-Frank Act also extends the “source of strength” doctrine to include thrift holding companies, including the Company. The federal banking regulatory agencies are required to issue joint rules within two years of enactment of the Dodd-Frank act requiring that all bank and thrift holding companies serve as a source of strength for any depository institution subsidiary.

Five years after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, thrift holding companies that were not subject to the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve as of May 19, 2010, including the Company, will be subject to the following (i) minimum capital requirements for thrift holding companies that can be no lower than the generally applicable capital requirements that were in effect for insured depositories as of the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act; (ii) any trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 are removed as a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital; (iii) for holding companies with $15 billion or more in consolidated assets, any trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010 will no longer be a permitted component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital after a three-year phase-in period which begins January 1, 2013; and (iv) for holding companies, such as the Company, with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets, any trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010 may remain a component of a holding company’s Tier 1 capital.

It is difficult to predict at this time what specific impact the Dodd-Frank Act and the yet to be written implementing rules and regulations will have on community banks. However, it is expected that at a minimum they will increase the Company’s operating and compliance costs and could also increase interest expense.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

 

Item 5. Other Information

Not Applicable

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits:

 

3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
3.2    Bylaws of OceanFirst Financial Corp.**
4.0    Stock Certificate of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.0    Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form S-1, Registration Statement, effective May 13, 1996, as amended, Registration No. 33-80123.
** Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibit to Form10-K, Annual Report, filed on March 25, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      OceanFirst Financial Corp.
      Registrant

DATE: August 9, 2010

   

/s/ John R. Garbarino

      John R. Garbarino
      Chairman of the Board, President and
      Chief Executive Officer

DATE: August 9, 2010

   

/s/ Michael J. Fitzpatrick

      Michael J. Fitzpatrick
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description

   Page
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    27
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    28
32.0   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    29

 

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