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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023
☐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
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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware22-3412577
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
110 West Front Street,Red Bank,NJ07701
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 240-4500
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareOCFCNASDAQ
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.0% Series A Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock)OCFCPNASDAQ
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   ☒    No   ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ☒Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated Filer ☐Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ☐    NO  ☒.
As of November 4, 2022,April 26, 2023, there were 59,141,52859,486,086 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FINANCIAL SUMMARY(1)
FINANCIAL SUMMARY(1)
At or for the Quarters Ended
FINANCIAL SUMMARY(1)
At or for the Quarters Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)September 30, 2022June 30, 2022September 30, 2021(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022March 31, 2022
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:
Total assetsTotal assets$12,683,453 $12,438,653 $11,829,688 Total assets$13,555,175 $13,103,896 $12,164,945 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit lossesLoans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses9,672,488 9,380,688 8,139,961 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses9,986,949 9,868,718 9,065,679 
DepositsDeposits9,959,469 9,831,484 9,774,097 Deposits9,993,095 9,675,206 10,056,233 
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity1,540,216 1,521,432 1,513,249 Total stockholders’ equity1,610,371 1,585,464 1,519,334 
SELECTED OPERATING DATA:SELECTED OPERATING DATA:SELECTED OPERATING DATA:
Net interest incomeNet interest income95,965 90,797 77,132 Net interest income98,802 106,488 84,227 
Credit loss expense (benefit)1,016 1,254 (3,179)
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,013 3,647 1,851 
Other incomeOther income15,150 7,541 9,883 Other income2,073 27,551 8,852 
Operating expensesOperating expenses58,997 58,661 58,673 Operating expenses61,309 59,728 57,495 
Net incomeNet income38,804 29,483 24,167 Net income27,899 53,311 25,759 
Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.38,611 28,961 24,167 Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.27,883 53,272 25,759 
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders37,607 27,957 23,163 Net income available to common stockholders26,879 52,268 24,755 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share0.64 0.47 0.39 Diluted earnings per share0.46 0.89 0.42 
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Stockholders’ equity per common share at end of periodStockholders’ equity per common share at end of period26.04 25.73 25.47 Stockholders’ equity per common share at end of period27.07 26.81 25.58 
Cash dividend per shareCash dividend per share0.20 0.17 0.17 Cash dividend per share0.20 0.20 0.17 
Dividend payout ratio per common shareDividend payout ratio per common share31.25 %36.17 %43.59 %Dividend payout ratio per common share43.48 %22.47 %40.48 %
Stockholders’ equity to total assetsStockholders’ equity to total assets12.14 12.23 12.79 Stockholders’ equity to total assets11.88 12.10 12.49 
Return on average assets (2) (3) (4)
Return on average assets (2) (3) (4)
1.19 0.92 0.78 
Return on average assets (2) (3) (4)
0.82 1.62 0.84 
Return on average stockholders’ equity (2) (3) (4)
Return on average stockholders’ equity (2) (3) (4)
9.68 7.31 6.05 
Return on average stockholders’ equity (2) (3) (4)
6.77 13.25 6.57 
Net interest rate spread (5)
Net interest rate spread (5)
3.19 3.18 2.80 
Net interest rate spread (5)
2.92 3.37 3.08 
Net interest margin (2) (6)
Net interest margin (2) (6)
3.36 3.29 2.93 
Net interest margin (2) (6)
3.34 3.64 3.18 
Operating expenses to average assets (2) (4)
Operating expenses to average assets (2) (4)
1.87 1.92 1.98 
Operating expenses to average assets (2) (4)
1.88 1.85 1.95 
Efficiency ratio (4) (7)
Efficiency ratio (4) (7)
53.10 59.65 67.43 
Efficiency ratio (4) (7)
60.78 44.56 61.77 
Loans-to-deposits ratio(8)Loans-to-deposits ratio(8)97.60 95.90 83.71 Loans-to-deposits ratio(8)100.50 102.50 90.60 
ASSET QUALITY:ASSET QUALITY:ASSET QUALITY:
Non-performing loans (8)(9)
Non-performing loans (8)(9)
$21,498 $20,753 $30,304 
Non-performing loans (8)(9)
$22,437 $23,265 $26,925 
Non-performing assets (8)(9)
Non-performing assets (8)(9)
21,498 20,753 30,410 
Non-performing assets (8)(9)
22,437 23,265 27,031 
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable (9) (10)
0.55 %0.55 %0.61 %
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans (8) (10)
248.96 250.86 165.50 
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable (8) (10)
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable (8) (10)
0.60 %0.57 %0.56 %
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans (9) (10)
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans (9) (10)
268.28 244.25 187.92 
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable (8) (9)
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable (8) (9)
0.22 0.22 0.37 
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable (8) (9)
0.22 0.23 0.30 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets (8)(9)
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets (8)(9)
0.17 0.17 0.26 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets (8)(9)
0.17 0.18 0.22 
(1) With the exception of end of quarter ratios, all ratios are based on average daily balances.
(2) Ratios are annualized.
(3) Ratios for each period are based on net income available to common stockholders.
(4) Included a net benefit related to merger related expenses, net branch consolidation (benefit) expense, and gain on equity investments of $3.4 million, or $2.6 million, net of tax expense,Performance ratios for the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022. IncludedMarch 31, 2023 included a net expense related to merger related expenses, net branch consolidation expenses, andconsolidation expense, net loss on equity investments, and net loss on sale of $8.8investments of $7.6 million,, or $6.7$5.8 million,, net of tax benefit,benefit. Performance ratios for the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2022. IDecember 31, 2022ncluded included a net benefit related to merger related expenses, net branch consolidation expenses, and net gain on equity investments of $16.8 million, or $12.7 million, net of tax expense. Performance ratios for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 included a net expense related to merger related expenses, net branch consolidation expenses, and net loss on equity investments of $4.7$5.2 million, or $3.6$4.0 million, net of tax benefit, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.benefit.
(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(7) Efficiency ratio represents the ratio of operating expenses to the aggregate of other income and net interest income.

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(8) Total loans receivable excludes loans held-for-sale.
(9) Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and real estate acquired through foreclosure. Non-performing loans generally consist of all loans 90 days or more past due and other loans in the process of foreclosure. It is the Company’s policy to cease accruing interest on all such loans and to reverse previously accrued interest.
(9) Total loans receivable excludes loans held-for-sale.
(10) Loans acquired from prior bank acquisitions were recorded at fair value. The net unamortized credit and purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) marks on these loans, not reflected in the allowance for loan credit losses, was $13.6$10.5 million, $15.5$11.4 million, and $21.3$16.9 million at September 30, 2022, June 30,March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, respectively.

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Summary
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”), a regional bank serving business and retail customers throughout New Jersey and the major metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Boston. The term “Company” refers to OceanFirst Financial Corp., the Bank and all of their subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. 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 its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates non-interest income such as income from bankcard services, trust and asset management products and services, deposit account services, bank owned life insurance, commercial loan swap income, gain on sale of loans, securities and on equity investments, title-related fees and service charges and other fees. The Company’s operating expenses primarily consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments, data processing, check card processing, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by competition, general economic conditions, including levels of unemployment and real estate values, as well as changes in market interest rates, inflation, government policies and actions of regulatory agencies.
Key developments relating to the Company’s financial results and corporate activities for the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were as follows:

•Strengthening Net Interest IncomeRobust Liquidity Position: The Company enhanced on-balance sheet liquidity by increasing cash and Margin: due from banks by $328.2 million with a corresponding increase in deposits of $317.9 million. Excluding a $364.2 million increase in brokered time deposits, deposits decreased less than 1%, reflecting stability in the deposit base. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s loans-to-deposit ratio was 100.5% and the Company had total available liquidity and funding capacity across multiple liquidity sources of $3.6 billion.
•Strong Balance Sheet Quality: Stockholders’ equity increased to $1.61 billion at March 31, 2023, or 11.88% of total assets, which were adversely impacted this quarter by the increase in on-balance sheet liquidity. Additionally, the fair values of total debt securities portfolio improved $23.6 million and asset quality remained strong.
•Solid Margin and Earnings:Net interest income increased by $5.2 million to $96.0 million,margin was 3.34%, an increase from $90.8 million3.18% in the prior year and a decrease from 3.64% in the prior linked quarter. Net interest margin increased to 3.36%, as compared to 3.29% in the prior linkedThe current quarter largely driven by the impact of the rising rate environmentyield on interest earning assets expanded to 4.68% and the cost of funds increased to 1.76%. Costs of funds were impacted by the tightening of liquidity across the industry and, to a lesser extent, the increase in on-balance sheet liquidity. This resulted in net interest income of $98.8 million, an increase in loan balances, partly offsetof $14.6 million from the prior year and a decrease of $7.7 million from the record prior linked quarter. While down relative to a very strong linked quarter, the current quarter results compare favorably to the preceding three quarters of 2022.
The current quarter results were impacted by an increased costthe following matters. Cost of funds and lower prepayment fees.
•Loan and Deposit Growth: Loan growth for the quarter was $293.9 million, reflecting originations of $543.8 million. The committed loan pipeline increased to $439.5 million as of September 30, 2022. Deposits grew by $128.0 million for the quarter and $226.7 million year-to-date.
•Interchange Fees: Effective July 1, 2022,the Bank became subject to the Durbin amendment, as contained in the Dodd-Frank Act, which imposes limitations on debit card interchange fees collected by banks with assets of $10 billion or more. As a result, bankcard services revenue waswere adversely impacted by $1.7 million. The Company is strategically positionedthe tightening of liquidity across the industry and, to absorba lesser extent, the decreased fee income and continueCompany’s decision to grow earnings.
•increase liquidity as a result of the recenPartners Bancorp:t industry events. On November 9, 2022,Also, the Company reviewed its investment securities portfolio and Partners Bancorp (“Partners”) entered intomade a Mutual Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) pursuantstrategic decision to which, among other things,sell specific positions in two financial institutions that were adversely impacted or deemed to have an elevated risk profile caused by recent industry events. This resulted in a loss of $4.0 million, net of tax, for sales of investments during the Companycurrent quarter. The operating results also included strategic investments made to conduct benchmark studies and Partners mutually agreeddesign detailed strategies to terminate the Agreementimprove future profitability and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) and transactions contemplated thereby. Each party will bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the terminated transaction, and neither party will pay a termination fee in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement. The Termination Agreement also mutually releases the parties from any claims of liability to one another relating to the Merger Agreement and the terminated transaction.operational efficiencies.
Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022 was $37.6March 31, 2023 increased to $26.9 million, and $90.3 million, respectively, or $0.64 and $1.53$0.46 per diluted share, as compared to $23.2 million and $84.4$24.8 million, or $0.39 and $1.41$0.42 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year periods.period. The dividends paid to preferred stockholders were $1.0 million for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and $3.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 included merger related expenses of $298,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, net branch consolidation benefit of $346,000 and net branch consolidation expense of $602,000, and gain on equity investments of $3.4 million and net loss on equity investments of $7.5 million. Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included merger related expenses of $225,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, net branch consolidation expenses of $4.0 million and $5.1 million, and net loss on equity investments of $466,000 and net gain on equity investments of $8.4 million.
The Company remains well-capitalized with a stockholders’ equity to total assets ratio of 12.14%11.88% at September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.
On October 24, 2022,April 20, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend, related to the quarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, will be paid on November 18, 2022May 19, 2023 to common stockholders of record on November 7, 2022.May 8, 2023. The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend on preferred stock of $0.4375 per depositary share, representing a 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock. This dividend will be paid on NovemberMay 15, 20222023 to preferred stockholders of record on October 31, 2022.April 28, 2023.
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Recent Developments
Recent bank failures have led to uncertainty and volatility in the financial services industry. In response to these events, the Company took a series of precautionary measures, which included expanding and optimizing its funding and contingency funding sources; enhanced monitoring of deposit and funding flows; refreshing stress test scenarios; and evaluating supplemental liquidity and conservation measures. Additionally, management executed other timely actions such as re-evaluating the securities portfolio and updating capital and credit stress tests to understand and mitigate other potential risks that were highlighted by these events.
As a result of these procedures, a few key actions taken by the Company included increasing on-balance-sheet liquidity and funding capacity to $3.6 billion; selling specific positions in two financial institutions and concluding no further impairment existed in the Company’s remaining securities portfolio; and performing credit stress tests on the Company’s commercial real estate – investor portfolio, which included site visits. These actions resulted in a robust liquidity position and strong balance sheet. The Company continues to monitor these events and the impact they may have in future periods, and will respond accordingly. Refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section and to Part II. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” for further information regarding liquidity.
Additionally, the United States government, particularly the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (“FDIC”), U.S Department of Treasury, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, have taken measures designed to restore confidence in the financial markets.
Community Reinvestment Act
The Bank received a Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) Performance Evaluation from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) with a rating of “Needs to Improve” for the evaluation period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Based on its performance on the individual components of the CRA tests, the Bank received a rating of “Low Satisfactory” for the Lending, Investment, and Service Tests. The Bank’s final overall rating, however, was downgraded to “Needs to Improve” because of a Fair Housing Act violation cited by the OCC. The Bank’s management has taken actions to address the deficiencies and is committed to taking further voluntary corrective actions.
A “Needs to Improve” rating restricts certain expansionary activities, including certain mergers and acquisitions and the establishment of Bank branches. The rating will also result in a loss of expedited processing of applications to undertake certain activities.
These restrictions will remain in place until the OCC issues a higher CRA rating following a subsequent CRA examination. The next CRA examination is expected to commence sometime in 2024 for the CRA examination period 2021 to 2023. The precise timing of the examination and any results therefrom will not be known until after the completion of the examination.
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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. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, interest income included net loan fees of $832,000$598,000 and $5.0 million, respectively, as compared to $1.6 million and $4.2 million for the same prior year periods,$970,000, respectively.
The following tables set forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.2022. The yields and costs, which are annualized, are derived by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the related 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 and costs which are considered adjustments to yields.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021 20232022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Average BalanceInterest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
Average BalanceInterest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
(dollars in thousands)Average BalanceInterest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
Average BalanceInterest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Interest-earning assets:Interest-earning assets:Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investmentsInterest-earning deposits and short-term investments$65,648 $336 2.03 %$1,053,797 $441 0.17 %Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments$129,740 $938 2.93 %$88,826 $37 0.17 %
Securities (2)
Securities (2)
1,748,687 10,022 2.27 1,542,630 6,090 1.57 
Securities (2)
1,955,399 16,376 3.40 1,846,452 8,478 1.86 
Loans receivable, net (3)
Loans receivable, net (3)
Loans receivable, net (3)
CommercialCommercial6,509,515 74,309 4.53 5,361,472 55,387 4.10 Commercial6,840,006 92,780 5.50 6,037,639 58,355 3.92 
Residential real estateResidential real estate2,791,067 22,818 3.27 2,260,673 20,076 3.55 Residential real estate2,872,049 25,161 3.50 2,542,655 21,339 3.36 
Home equity loans and lines and other consumer (“other consumer”)Home equity loans and lines and other consumer (“other consumer”)256,638 3,014 4.66 289,011 3,426 4.70 Home equity loans and lines and other consumer (“other consumer”)263,404 3,779 5.82 257,024 2,774 4.38 
Allowance for loan credit losses, net of deferred loan costs and feesAllowance for loan credit losses, net of deferred loan costs and fees(44,773)— — (46,436)— — Allowance for loan credit losses, net of deferred loan costs and fees(50,554)— — (40,457)— — 
Loans receivable, netLoans receivable, net9,512,447 100,141 4.18 7,864,720 78,889 3.98 Loans receivable, net9,924,905 121,720 4.96 8,796,861 82,468 3.79 
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets11,326,782 110,499 3.88 10,461,147 85,420 3.24 Total interest-earning assets12,010,044 139,034 4.68 10,732,139 90,983 3.43 
Non-interest-earning assetsNon-interest-earning assets1,191,173 1,276,890 Non-interest-earning assets1,234,549 1,215,071 
Total assetsTotal assets$12,517,955 $11,738,037 Total assets$13,244,593 $11,947,210 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing checkingInterest-bearing checking$3,873,968 2,671 0.27 %$3,841,475 2,854 0.29 %Interest-bearing checking$3,863,338 6,269 0.66 %$4,377,368 2,149 0.20 %
Money marketMoney market793,230 721 0.36 767,854 245 0.13 Money market705,631 1,759 1.01 788,063 318 0.16 
SavingsSavings1,603,147 187 0.05 1,609,197 146 0.04 Savings1,369,118 334 0.10 1,609,415 125 0.03 
Time depositsTime deposits1,467,297 5,659 1.53 904,384 2,134 0.94 Time deposits1,826,662 12,968 2.88 767,709 1,449 0.77 
TotalTotal7,737,642 9,238 0.47 7,122,910 5,379 0.30 Total7,764,749 21,330 1.11 7,542,555 4,041 0.22 
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advancesFederal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances352,392 2,208 2.49 — — — Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances1,222,791 14,614 4.85 29,433 35 0.48 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase96,147 35 0.14 142,494 51 0.14 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase71,898 90 0.51 117,623 42 0.14 
Other borrowingsOther borrowings194,755 3,053 6.22 228,695 2,858 4.96 Other borrowings212,159 4,198 8.02 228,522 2,638 4.68 
Total borrowingsTotal borrowings643,294 5,296 3.27 371,189 2,909 3.11 Total borrowings1,506,848 18,902 5.09 375,578 2,715 2.93 
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities8,380,936 14,534 0.69 7,494,099 8,288 0.44 Total interest-bearing liabilities9,271,597 40,232 1.76 7,918,133 6,756 0.35 
Non-interest-bearing depositsNon-interest-bearing deposits2,328,700 2,576,123 Non-interest-bearing deposits2,028,507 2,401,797 
Non-interest-bearing liabilitiesNon-interest-bearing liabilities266,564 148,327 Non-interest-bearing liabilities334,812 99,441 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities10,976,200 10,218,549 Total liabilities11,634,916 10,419,371 
Stockholders’ equityStockholders’ equity1,541,755 1,519,488 Stockholders’ equity1,609,677 1,527,839 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$12,517,955 $11,738,037 Total liabilities and equity$13,244,593 $11,947,210 
Net interest incomeNet interest income$95,965 $77,132 Net interest income$98,802 $84,227 
Net interest rate spread (4)
Net interest rate spread (4)
3.19 %2.80 %
Net interest rate spread (4)
2.92 %3.08 %
Net interest margin (5)
Net interest margin (5)
3.36 %2.93 %
Net interest margin (5)
3.34 %3.18 %
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)0.36 %0.22 %Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)0.88 %0.16 %
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance		Interest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
Average
Balance		Interest
Average
Yield/
Cost (1)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments$73,886 $472 0.85 %$1,061,419 $958 0.12 %
Securities (2)
1,801,978 27,086 2.01 1,452,778 18,832 1.73 
Loans receivable, net (3)
Commercial6,275,836 198,054 4.22 5,270,138 163,315 4.14 
Residential real estate2,685,080 66,899 3.32 2,269,066 59,242 3.48 
Other consumer254,891 8,387 4.40 306,681 11,288 4.92 
Allowance for loan credit losses, net of deferred loan costs and fees(42,987)— — (50,912)— — 
Loans receivable, net9,172,820 273,340 3.98 7,794,973 233,845 4.01 
Total interest-earning assets11,048,684 300,898 3.64 10,309,170 253,635 3.29 
Non-interest-earning assets1,191,358 1,264,347 
Total assets$12,240,042 $11,573,517 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking$4,088,759 6,433 0.21 %$3,753,457 10,549 0.38 %
Money market773,666 1,317 0.23 761,975 823 0.14 
Savings1,617,354 473 0.04 1,571,345 490 0.04 
Time deposits1,060,027 9,373 1.18 1,041,371 8,338 1.07 
Total7,539,806 17,596 0.31 7,128,148 20,200 0.38 
FHLB Advances308,043 3,890 1.69 — — — 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase105,821 117 0.15 135,754 203 0.20 
Other borrowings205,796 8,306 5.40 228,472 8,480 4.96 
Total borrowings619,660 12,313 2.66 364,226 8,683 3.19 
Total interest-bearing liabilities8,159,466 29,909 0.49 7,492,374 28,883 0.52 
Non-interest-bearing deposits2,352,606 2,416,866 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities193,147 157,821 
Total liabilities10,705,219 10,067,061 
Stockholders’ equity1,534,823 1,506,456 
Total liabilities and equity$12,240,042 $11,573,517 
Net interest income$270,989 $224,752 
Net interest rate spread (4)
3.15 %2.77 %
Net interest margin (5)
3.28 %2.91 %
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)0.24 %0.28 %
(1)Average yields and costs are annualized.
(2)Amounts represent debt and equity securities, including FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock, and are recorded at average amortized cost net of allowance for securities credit losses.
(3)Amount is net of deferred loan costs and fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and allowance for loan credit losses, and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(4)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022
Total assets increased by $943.8$451.3 million to $12.68$13.56 billion, at September 30, 2022, from $11.74$13.10 billion, at December 31, 2021.due to higher cash and due from banks and loans, partially offset by lower other assets. Cash and due from banks increased $328.2 million to $496.2 million, from $167.9 million as the Company strategically increased cash on hand. Total loans increased by $1.10$121.8 million to $10.04 billion, to $9.72from $9.92 billion, at September 30, 2022, from $8.62 billion at December 31, 2021, due to strong loan originations. Total debt securities decreasedincreased modestly by $209.4$18.8 million, at September 30, 2022, as compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to principal repayments and maturities, and to a lesser extent, an increasepurchases earlier in unrealized losses driven by the rising rate environment.quarter. Other assets increaseddecreased by $81.1$22.6 million to $228.1$198.4 million, at September 30, 2022 from $147.0$221.1 million, at December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increasea decrease in market values associated with customer interest rate swap programs.

Total liabilities increased by $920.2$426.4 million to $11.14$11.94 billion, at September 30, 2022, from $10.22$11.52 billion, at December 31, 2021. Deposits increased by $226.7 million to $9.96 billion at September 30, 2022, from $9.73 billion at December 31, 2021. Total deposits, excluding time deposits, decreased by $402.7 million to $8.56 billion at September 30, 2022, from $8.96 billion at December 31, 2021, primarily due to the net runoff of interest-bearing checking balances. Time deposits increased to $1.40 billion at September 30, 2022, from $775.0 million at December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in funding across deposits and FHLB advances. Deposits increased by $317.9 million to $9.99 billion, from $9.68 billion. Time deposits increased to $2.39 billion, or 23.9% of total deposits, from $1.54 billion, or 15.9% of total deposits, due to increases of $364.2 million in brokered time deposits which increased to $828.7and $481.0 million at September 30, 2022 from $25.0 million at December 31, 2021.in retail time deposits. The increase in deposits aided in reducing the loans-to-deposit ratio at September 30, 2022 was 97.6%to 100.5%, as compared to 88.6% at December 31, 2021.

102.5%. FHLB advances increased by $135.4 million to $514.2 million at September 30, 2022$1.35 billion from $0 at December 31, 2021$1.21 billion to fundincrease cash liquidity needs. reserves.
Other borrowingsliabilities decreased by $34.2$38.8 million to $194.9$307.3 million, at September 30, 2022, from $229.1$346.2 million, at December 31, 2021, primarily due to the extinguishment of $35.0 million of subordinated debt in March 2022. Other liabilities increased by $230.9 million to $352.9 million at September 30, 2022, from $122.0 million at December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increasea decrease in the market values associated with customer interest rate swap programs and related collateral received from counterparties.

Stockholders’Total stockholders’ equity increased to $1.54$1.61 billion, at September 30, 2022, as compared to $1.52$1.59 billion, at December 31, 2021. Accumulatedreflecting net income available to common stockholders of $26.9 million for the quarter and a net gain on available-for-sale debt securities, which decreased accumulated other comprehensive loss increased by $35.7$6.7 million to $38.5$29.3 million, at September 30, 2022 from $2.8 million at December 31, 2021, primarily due to unrealized losses on debt securities available-for-sale which were adversely impacted by the rising interest rate environment. $36.0 million.
For the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 373,223did not repurchase shares totaling $7.4 million under its stock repurchase program at a weighted average cost of $19.82.program. There were 2,934,438 shares available for repurchase at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 under the existing repurchase program. Stockholders’ equity per common share increased to $26.04 at September 30, 2022,$27.07, as compared to $25.63 at December 31, 2021.$26.81.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021
General
Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $37.6$26.9 million, and $90.3 million, respectively, or $0.64 and $1.53$0.46 per diluted share, as compared to $23.2 million and $84.4$24.8 million, or $0.39 and $1.41$0.42 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year periods.share. Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 included merger related expenses of $298,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, net branch consolidation benefit of $346,000 and$22,000, net branch consolidation expense of $602,000, and gain on equity investments of $3.4 million and$70,000, net loss on equity investments of $7.5$2.2 million and net loss on sale of investments of $5.3 million. These items increased net income by $2.6 million and decreased net income by $8.1$5.8 million, net of tax, for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2023. Net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 included merger related expenses of $225,000 and $1.1$2.0 million, respectively, net branch consolidation expenses of $4.0 million and $5.1 million,$402,000, and a net loss on equity investments of $466,000 and net gain on equity investments of $8.4$2.8 million. These items decreased net income by $3.6 million and increased net income by $1.7$4.0 million, net of tax, for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2021, respectively.March 31, 2022.
Interest Income
Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased to $110.5$139.0 million from $91.0 million reflecting an increase in average interest-earning assets and $300.9 million, respectively, as compared to $85.4 million and $253.6 million for the corresponding prior year periods.higher related yield. Average interest-earning assets increased by $865.6 million and $739.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods,$1.28 billion, primarily due to loan and securities growth funded by the redeployment of excess cash.growth. Average loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses, increased by $1.65$1.13 billion, and $1.38 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, theprimarily concentrated in commercial loan growth. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 3.88% and
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3.64%, respectively,4.68% from 3.24% and 3.29%, for the corresponding prior year periods3.43% due to interest earning asset growth funded by the redeploymentimpact of excess cash and the rising rate environment.rates on interest-earning assets growth.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the threeincreased to $40.2 million from $6.8 million reflecting an increase in cost of funds and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $14.5 million and $29.9 million, respectively, as compared to $8.3 million and $28.9 million in the corresponding prior year periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, thehigher average balances. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.69%1.76% from 0.44% for corresponding prior year period,0.35%, as a result of higher costs associated with the expansion in FHLB advances and interest-bearing deposits, particularly time deposits, issued in an elevated rate environment in 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.49% from 0.52% for the corresponding prior year period, as a result of downward repricing of deposits that began in the prior year and continued through the current year, partly offset by the recent pace of the rising rate environment in the current quarter and increased funding costs on FHLB advances.environment. The total cost of deposits (including non-interest bearing deposits) was 0.36% and 0.24%increased to 0.88% from 0.16% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to 0.22% and 0.28%, for the same prior year periods.year.
Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased to $96.0$98.8 million and $271.0from $84.2 million, respectively, as compared to $77.1 million and $224.8 million for the corresponding prior year periods, reflecting an increase in average interest-earning assets and net interest margin. Net interest margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased to 3.36% and 3.28%, respectively,3.34% from 2.93% and 2.91% from the same prior year periods. The net3.18%. Net interest margin expansion was positively impacted byincreased due to the redeployment of excess cash into loans and thenet impact of the rising rate environment on both interest earning assets partly offset by an increased costand liabilities and total growth.
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Provision for Credit Loss Expense (Benefit)Losses
Credit loss expenseProvision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022credit losses was $1.0$3.0 million, and $4.1 million, respectively, as compared to a$1.9 million. The provision for credit loss benefit of $3.2 million and $10.3 million,losses for the corresponding prior year periods. The credit loss expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022quarter was primarily influenced by further slowing of loan prepayment experience and, to a lesser extent, loan growth slowing prepayment rates, and increasingly uncertain macro-economic forecasts due to rising interest rates, inflation, and global economic headwinds, partly offset by positive trends in the Company’s criticized and classified assets.modest migrations within risk rating categories. Net loan recoveries were $252,000 and $386,000$47,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Net loan recoveries were $335,000 and $442,000quarter, as compared to $92,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.prior year period. Non-performing loans totaled $21.5$22.4 million, at September 30, 2022, as compared to $30.3$26.9 million, at September 30, 2021, primarily due to loans that were paid off and partly due to loans that returned to accrual status.
Non-interest Income
Other income increaseddecreased to $15.2$2.1 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $9.9$8.9 million forin the corresponding prior year period.year. The increasedecrease was driven by a gainnet loss on equity investments of $3.4$2.2 million and net loss on sale of investments of $5.3 million, related to the sale of specific positions in two financial institutions which impacted both equity investments and debt securities, as compared to a net loss on equity investments of $466,000$2.8 million in the prior year period, along with the acquisitionperiod. The remaining decrease of a majority interest$2.1 million was primarily due to decreases in Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC (“Trident”), which added $3.3commercial loan swap income of $2.1 million, of title-related fees and service charges. These increases were partially offset by lower income from bankcard services of $1.9$1.6 million primarily as a result of the impact of the Durbin amendment, which became effective for the Company on July 1, 2022.
Other2022, and income decreased to $31.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $42.5 million for the corresponding prior year period.from bank owned life insurance of $822,000. The decrease was driven by a net loss on equity investments of $7.5 million as compared to a net gain on equity investments of $8.4 million in the prior year period, along with decreases in net gain on sale of loans of $2.8 million, income from bankcard services of $2.3 million primarily as a result of the impact of the Durbin amendment, fees and service charges of $849,000, and Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan origination referral fees of $800,000. These decreases were partiallypartly offset by the impact of Trident, which added $7.8$2.2 million of title-related fees and service charges and an increase in commercial loan swap income of $3.8 million.related to Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC (“Trident”), which was acquired on April 1, 2022.
Non-interest Expense
Operating expenses increased to $59.0$61.3 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $58.7$57.5 million in the same prior year period.year. Operating expenses for the three monthsquarter ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 included $92,000 and 2021 included $48,000 and $4.2$2.4 million, respectively, of merger related expenses and net branch consolidation benefit/expense. The remaining increase of $4.6$6.1 million in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the corresponding prior year
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period, was partly due to the acquisition of a majority interest in Trident, which added $2.8$2.1 million of expenses,expenses. Other increases included compensation and benefits expense of $1.8$1.9 million primarily related to increased employee medical benefit claims,a mid-year 2022 inflation adjustment and data processing expense of $1.2 million, as a result of the migration to a new core banking system. Theseannual merit-related compensation increases, were partly offset by a decrease inand professional fees of $615,000.
Operating expenses increased to $175.2$1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $162.0 million in the same prior year period. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 included $3.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of merger related and net branch consolidation expenses. The remaining increase of $16.2 million in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, was partlyprimarily due to the impactongoing strategies to improve profitability and operational efficiencies discussed above in ‘Summary’ section of Trident, which added $6.0 million of expenses, and increases in compensation and benefits expense of $5.3 million partly relating to the commercial banking strategy and commercial banking hires in expansion markets of Boston and Baltimore, data processing expense of $4.6 million as a result of the migration to a new core banking system, and federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments of $1.0 million as a result of a higher assessment base and multiplier. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in amortization of core deposit intangible of $551,000.this 10-Q.
Income Tax Expense
The provision for income taxes was $12.3$8.7 million, and $29.2as compared to $8.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to $7.4 million and $28.1 million for the same prior year periods.year. The effective tax rate was 24.1% and 23.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively,, as compared to 23.3% and 24.3%23.6% for the same prior year periods.year.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Management
The Company manages its liquidity and funding needs through its Treasury function and the Asset Liability Committee. The Company has an internal policy that addresses liquidity and management monitors the adherence to policy limits to satisfy current and future cash flow needs. The policy includes internal limits, monitoring of key indicators, deposit concentrations, liquidity sources and availability, quarterly stress testing, collateral management, and other qualitative and quantitative metrics.
Management monitors cash on a daily basis to determine the liquidity needs of the Bank and OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Parent Company”), a separate legal entity from the Bank. Additionally, management performs multiple liquidity stress test scenarios on a quarterly basis. The Bank and Parent Company continue to maintain adequate liquidity under all stress scenarios. The Company also has a detailed contingency funding plan and obtains comprehensive reporting of funding trends on a monthly and quarterly basis, which are reviewed by management.
As a result of recent bank failures, the Company took a series of precautionary measures and opted to bolster liquidity by increasing cash on hand, pledging securities to the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) discount window and the FRB’s Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”), and testing each line of credit including the FRB discount window and BTFP. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had on balance-sheet liquidity and funding capacity of $3.6 billion from multiple sources. Refer to the ‘Recent Developments’ section for further actions taken by management as a result of recent industry events.
The Company has a highly operational and granular deposit base, with long-standing client relationships across multiple customer segments providing stable funding. The vast majority of the government deposits are protected by FDIC insurance as well as the State of New Jersey under the Government Unit Deposit Protection Act, which is required to be collateralized by the Bank. At March 31, 2023, the Bank had collateralized $2.2 billion of government deposits. Excluding the collateralized government deposits and intercompany deposits of fully consolidated subsidiaries, the Bank had estimated adjusted uninsured deposits of $1.9 billion, or 19% of total deposits. On balance-sheet liquidity and funding capacity represent 192% of the estimated adjusted uninsured deposits.
The primary sources of liquidity specifically available to OceanFirst Financial Corp.the Parent Company are dividends from the Bank, proceeds from the sale of investments, and the issuance of debt, preferred and common stock, and debt.stock. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the holding companyParent Company received dividend payments of $50.0$29.5 million from the Bank. At September 30, 2022, OceanFirst Financial Corp.March 31, 2023, the Parent Company held $38.2$53.7 million in cash.
The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and investments, FHLB advances, other borrowings, and proceeds from the sale of loans and investments. While scheduled payments on loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, loan prepayments, and loan and investment sales are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Bank has other sources of liquidity if a need for additional funds arises, including various lines of credit at multiple financial institutions, and access to the Federal Reserve BankFRB discount window.window, and the BTFP.
At September 30, 2022,The Company has pledged $8.25 billion of loans and securities with the BankFHLB and FRB to enhance the Company’s borrowing capacity, as noted above, and includes collateral pledged to the FHLB used to obtain municipal letters of credit to collateralize certain municipal deposits. The Company had $500.0 million$1.35 billion of short-termterm advances and $14.2 millionfrom the FHLB as of March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.21 billion at December 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had no overnight borrowings from the FHLB as compared to $0 at December 31, 2021. The Bank regularly utilizes overnight and short-termno outstanding borrowings to fund short-term liquidity needs.from the FRB discount window or the BTFP.
The Company’s cash needs for the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022 were primarily satisfied by the net proceeds from FHLB advances, deposits, which included the issuance of brokered time deposits, principal repayments on debt securities and loans, and proceeds from maturities and calls of debt maturities. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, purchases of residential loan pools, purchases of debt and equity securities, redemption of subordinated debt, and dividend payments. The Company’s cash needs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2023 were primarily satisfied by the increase in deposits and net proceeds from sales of loansFHLB advances. The cash was primarily maintained on the balance sheet, to increase liquidity on hand, and equity investments, principal repayments on debt securities held-to-maturity,utilized for loan originations and proceeds from maturities and callspurchases of debt securities. The cash was principally utilized for purchases of debt
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and equity securities, a purchase of a residential loan pool, and loan originations.Contractual Obligations
In the normal course of business, the Bank routinely enters into various off-balance-sheetoff-balance sheet commitments, primarily relating to the origination and salefunding of loans. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $439.5$318.4 million and outstanding undrawn lines of credit totaled $1.72$1.73 billion, of which $1.34$1.36 billion were commitments to commercial and commercial construction borrowers and $382.3$376.1 million were commitments to consumer borrowers and residential construction borrowers. Commitments to fund undrawn lines of credit and commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the existing contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are
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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.
Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $866.3 million at September 30, 2022.
At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company also had various contractual obligations, which included debt obligations of $805.4 million,$1.6 billion, including finance lease obligations of $1.8$1.9 million, and an additional $20.4$21.1 million in operating lease obligations included in other liabilities. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business. Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $1.93 billion at March 31, 2023.
The Company has a detailed contingency funding planLiquidity Used in Stock Repurchases and obtains comprehensive reporting of funding trends on a monthly and quarterly basis, which are reviewed by management. Management also monitors cash on a daily basis to determine the liquidity needs of the Company and the Bank. Additionally, management performs multiple liquidity stress test scenarios on a quarterly basis. The Company and Bank continue to maintain adequate liquidity under all stress scenarios.Cash Dividends
Under the Company’s stock repurchase program, shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp. common stock may be purchased in the open market and through other privately-negotiated transactions, from time-to-time, depending on market conditions. The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock for general corporate purposes. For the three monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 373,223 shares of its common stock, at a total cost of $7.4 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 460,009 and 1.5 million shares of its common stock, respectively, at a total cost of $9.7 million and $30.6 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were 2,934,438 shares available to be repurchased under the authorized stock repurchase program.
Cash dividends on common stock declared and paid during the first ninethree months of September 30, 2022 were $31.8 million, as compared to $30.4 million for the same prior year period. The increase in dividendsMarch 31, 2023 was a result of an increase in the dividend rate from $0.17 to $0.20 per common share. On October 24, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
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dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 18, 2022 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2022.
$11.8 million. Cash dividends on preferred stock declared and paid during the first ninethree months of September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $3.0March 31, 2023 was $1.0 million for both periods. The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4375 per depositary share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock, payable on November 15, 2022 to preferred stockholders of record on October 31, 2022.
The Company’s ability to continue to pay dividends remains dependent upon capital distributions from the Bank, which may be adversely affected by capital restraints imposed by applicable regulations. The Company cannot predict whether the Bank will be permitted under applicable regulations to pay a dividend to the Parent Company. If applicable regulations or regulatory bodies prevent the Bank from paying a dividend to the Parent Company, the Company may not have the liquidity necessary to pay a dividend in the future or pay a dividend at the same rate as historically paid or be able to meet current debt obligations. Additionally, regulations of the Federal Reserve may prevent the Company from either paying or increasing the cash dividend to common stockholders.
Capital Management
The Company manages its capital sources, uses, and expected future needs through its Treasury function and the Asset Liability Committee. The Company has an internal policy that addresses capital and management monitors the adherence to policy limits to satisfy current and future capital needs. The policy includes internal limits, monitoring of key indicators, sources and availability, intercompany transactions, forecasts and stress testing, and other qualitative and quantitative metrics.
Additionally, management performs multiple capital stress test scenarios on a quarterly basis, varying loan growth, earnings, access to the capital markets, credit losses, and more recently, mark-to-market losses in the investment portfolio, including both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. The Bank and Parent Company continue to maintain adequate capital under all stress scenarios, including a scenario where all losses related to the investment securities portfolio are realized. The Bank and the Parent Company also have detailed contingency capital plans and obtain comprehensive reporting of capital trends on a regular basis, which are reviewed by management and the Board.
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Regulatory Capital Requirements
As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company and the Bank satisfy all regulatory capital requirements currently applicable as follows (dollars in thousands):
ActualFor capital adequacy
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As of September 30, 2022AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
As of March 31, 2023As of March 31, 2023AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Company:Company:
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,172,246 9.23 %$508,176 4.00 %N/AN/A
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,043,141 10.02 728,736 7.00 (1)N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,172,246 11.26 884,894 8.50 (1)N/AN/A
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,361,267 13.08 1,093,104 10.50 (1)N/AN/A
Bank:Bank:Bank:
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,097,654 9.23 %$475,574 4.00 %$594,467 5.00 %Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,134,107 9.00 %$504,052 4.00 %$630,065 5.00 %
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,097,654 10.98 699,932 7.00 (1)649,937 6.50 Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,134,107 11.01 721,130 7.00 (1)669,621 6.50 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,097,654 10.98 849,918 8.50 (1)799,923 8.00 Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,134,107 11.01 875,658 8.50 (1)824,149 8.00 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,154,421 11.55 1,049,899 10.50 (1)999,903 10.00 Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,197,952 11.63 1,081,695 10.50 (1)1,030,186 10.00 
As of December 31, 2022As of December 31, 2022
Company:Company:Company:
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,106,915 9.30 %$475,873 4.00 %N/AN/ATier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,150,690 9.43 %$488,297 4.00 %N/AN/A
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)978,012 9.69 706,355 7.00 (1)N/AN/ACommon equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,021,774 9.93 720,641 7.00 (1)N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,106,915 10.97 857,717 8.50 (1)N/AN/ATier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,150,690 11.18 875,064 8.50 (1)N/AN/A
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,289,224 12.78 1,059,533 10.50 (1)N/AN/ATotal capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,336,652 12.98 1,080,961 10.50 (1)N/AN/A
As of December 31, 2021
Bank:Bank:Bank:
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,027,660 9.08 %$452,669 4.00 %$565,836 5.00 %Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,122,946 9.20 %$488,033 4.00 %$610,041 5.00 %
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,027,660 11.62 619,178 7.00 (1)574,951 6.50 Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)1,122,946 11.02 713,194 7.00 (1)662,251 6.50 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,027,660 11.62 751,860 8.50 (1)707,633 8.00 Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,122,946 11.02 866,021 8.50 (1)815,078 8.00 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,079,766 12.21 928,768 10.50 (1)884,541 10.00 Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,183,705 11.62 1,069,791 10.50 (1)1,018,848 10.00 
Company:
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)$1,044,518 9.22 %$453,087 4.00 %N/AN/A
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)917,088 10.26 625,801 7.00 (1)N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,044,518 11.68 759,902 8.50 (1)N/AN/A
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)1,257,372 14.06 938,702 10.50 (1)N/AN/A
(1)Includes the Capital Conservation Buffer of 2.50%.
The Company and the Bank satisfied the criteria to be “well-capitalized” under the Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.regulations.
At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company maintained a stockholders’ equity to total assets ratio of 12.14%11.88% and 12.92%12.10%, respectively.

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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 other real estate owned.loans. 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.
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Non-performing loans:Non-performing loans:Non-performing loans:
Commercial real estate – investorCommercial real estate – investor$9,866 $3,614 Commercial real estate – investor$13,643 $10,483 
Commercial real estate – owner occupiedCommercial real estate – owner occupied1,976 11,904 Commercial real estate – owner occupied251 4,025 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial321 277 Commercial and industrial162 331 
Residential real estateResidential real estate5,958 6,114 Residential real estate5,650 5,969 
Other consumerOther consumer3,377 3,585 Other consumer2,731 2,457 
Total non-performing loans21,498 25,494 
Other real estate owned— 106 
Total non-performing assets$21,498 $25,600 
Total non-performing loans and assetsTotal non-performing loans and assets$22,437 $23,265 
PCD loans, net of allowance for loan credit losses
PCD loans, net of allowance for loan credit losses
$29,249 $41,817 
PCD loans, net of allowance for loan credit losses
$20,513 $27,129 
Delinquent loans 30-89 daysDelinquent loans 30-89 days$11,846 $14,546 Delinquent loans 30-89 days$11,232 $14,148 
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loansAllowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans0.55 %0.57 %Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans0.60 %0.57 %
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
248.96 191.61
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
268.28 244.25 
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivableNon-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable0.22 0.30Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable0.22 0.23 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assetsNon-performing assets as a percent of total assets0.17 0.22Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets0.17 0.18 
The Company’s non-performing loans totaled $21.5$22.4 million at September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, as compared to $25.5$23.3 million at December 31, 2021,2022, primarily due to loans that were paid off and partly due to loans that returned to accrual status. Included in theAt March 31, 2023, total non-performing loans total was $10.0 million and $11.3included $6.3 million of troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loans at September 30, 2022 andthat existed prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023. At December 31, 2021, respectively.2022, total non-performing loans included $6.4 million of TDR loans. Included in the non-performing loans total was $3.0 million and $6.5$3.9 million of PCD loans at September 30, 2022both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the allowance for loan credit losses totaled $53.5$60.2 million, or 0.55%0.60% of total loans, as compared to $48.9$56.8 million, or 0.57% of total loans, at December 31, 2021.2022. These ratios exclude existing net unamortized credit and PCD marks on acquired loans of $13.6$10.5 million and $18.9$11.4 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. 

The Company classifies loans and other assets in accordance with regulatory guidelines. The table below excludes any loans held-for-sale and represents Special Mention and Substandard assets (in thousands):
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
Special MentionSpecial Mention$54,330 $91,607 Special Mention$23,980 $48,214 
SubstandardSubstandard97,353 148,557 Substandard86,765 50,776 
The decreaseschange in special mention and substandard loans werewas due to a migration of certain loans from special mention to substandard risk rating, which primarily included one CRE-Investor Owned loan for $16.9 million. The remaining increase in substandard loans was primarily due to improved profitability of borrowers and their ability to service their loans. The decrease in special mention also included one commercial loan of $14.1CRE-Investor Owned relationship for $7.0 million, which was repaid in fulldowngraded to substandard during the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.
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Critical Accounting Policies

Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 (the “2021“2022 Form 10-K”), as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at estimated fair value or the lower of cost or estimated fair value. Policies with respect to the methodology used to determine the allowance for credit losses is a critical accounting policy and estimate because of its importance to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The critical accounting policy involves a higher degree of complexity and requires 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. The critical accounting policy and its application is reviewed periodically, and at least annually, with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2022
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” as part of an initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards for income taxes. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify generally accepted accounting principles for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This update was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.2023

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In JuneMarch 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair2022-01 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value MeasurementHedging – Portfolio Layer Method”, which made targeted improvements to the optional hedge accounting model with the objective of Equity Securities Subjectimproving hedge accounting to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction onbetter portray the saleeconomic results of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not consideredentity’s risk management activities in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. In addition, this update introduces new disclosure requirements to provide information about the contractual sales restriction including the nature and remaining duration of the restriction.its financial statements. This update will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2023.2022. Early adoption is permitted.permitted for any entity that has adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12 for the corresponding period. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as the Company currently does not expect this standard to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

any fair value hedges.
In March 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures”. The amendments in this ASU were issued to (1) eliminate accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty; (2) require disclosures of current period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. For entities that have adopted the amendments in ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, this update will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, where there is an option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company plans to adoptadopted this standard on January 1, 2023guidance prospectively, and is currently evaluating the impactadoption of this standard todid not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In MarchJune 2022, FASB issued ASU 2022-01 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair2022-03, “Fair Value Hedging – Portfolio Layer Method”, which made targeted improvementsMeasurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the optional hedge accounting model with the objective of improving hedge accounting to better portray the economic resultssale of an entity’s risk management activitiesequity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in its financial statements.measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. In addition, this update introduces new disclosure requirements to provide information about the contractual sales restriction including the nature and remaining duration of the restriction. This update will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022.2023. Early adoption is permitted for any entity that has adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12 for the corresponding period. permitted. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.statements.
In March 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-02, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Venture (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method”. The amendments in this ASU permit reporting entities to account for the tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method. This update will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement
In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”). These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “may”, “view”, “opportunity”, “potential”, or similar expressions or expressions of confidence.“believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “view,”
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“opportunity,” “potential,” or similar expressions or expressions of confidence. 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 its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to: implications arising from the termination of the proposed merger with Partners Bancorp; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or any other pandemic on our operations and financial results and those of our customers, changes in interest rates, inflation, general economic conditions, potential recessionary conditions, levels of unemployment in the Bank’s lending area, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, future natural disasters, andpotential increases to flood insurance premiums, the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events, the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, legislative/regulatory changes, volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets, our ability to access low-cost funding, 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,FRB, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of the Company’s deposit portfolio, including the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, changes in accounting principles, a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks;cyberattacks, the failure to maintain current technologies, failure to retain or attract employees and the Bank’s ability to successfully integrate acquired operations.
These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, under Item 1A - Risk Factors and elsewhere, and subsequent securities filings and should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such 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.
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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Management of Interest Rate Risk (“IRR”)
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from the IRR inherent in its lending, investment, deposit-taking, and funding activities. The Company’s profitability is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may negatively or positively impact the Company’s earnings to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis. Changes in interest rates may also negatively or positively impact the market value of the Company’s investment securities, in particular fixed-rate instruments. Net gains or losses in available-for-sale securities can increase or decrease accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and total stockholders’ equity. To that end, management actively monitors and manages IRR. The extent of the movement of interest rates, higher or lower, is an uncertainty that could have a substantial impact on the earnings and stockholders’ equity of the Company.
The principal objectives of the IRR management function are to evaluate the IRR inherent in the Company’s business; determine the level of risk appropriate given the Company’s business focus, operating environment, capital, and liquidity requirements and performance objectives; and manage the risk consistent with Board approved guidelines. The Company’s Board has established an Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) consisting of members of management, responsible for reviewing asset liability policies and the IRR position. ALCO meets regularly and reports the Company’s IRR position and trends to the Board on a regular basis.
The Company utilizes a number of strategies to manage IRR including, but not limited to: (1) managing the origination, purchase, sale, and retention of various types of loans with differing IRR profiles; (2) attempting to reduce the overall interest rate sensitivity of liabilities by emphasizing core and longer-term deposits; (3) selectively purchasing interest rate swaps and caps converting the rates for customer loans to manage individual loans and the Bank’s overall IRR profile; (4) managing the investment portfolio IRR profile; (5) managing the maturities and rate structures of borrowings; and (6) purchasing interest rate swaps to manage overall balance sheet interest rate risk.
The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive.” Interest rate sensitivity is monitored through the use of interest rate risk (“IRR”) modeling. The following table sets forthan IRR model, which measures the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2022, which were estimated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. At September 30, 2022, the Company’s one-year gap was positive 7.90% as compared to positive 14.15% at December 31, 2021.
The table is intended to provide an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2022 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments, and the rate sensitivity of non-maturity deposits within a three month period and subsequent selected time intervals.
At September 30, 20223 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:
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments$24,618$2,877$1,637$—$—$29,132
Debt securities428,968116,384257,157246,065502,1061,550,680
Equity investments—1,976——79,74681,722
Restricted equity investments————77,55677,556
Loans receivable (1)
2,867,647906,2762,012,9151,708,7592,226,7129,722,309
Total interest-earning assets3,321,2331,027,5132,271,7091,954,8242,886,12011,461,399
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking accounts1,363,083193,502447,123362,1701,543,9863,909,864
Money market deposit accounts49,75051,889120,292331,950195,348749,229
Savings accounts110,277127,553288,159225,694818,7891,570,472
Time deposits319,431547,092497,97229,31410,5481,404,357
FHLB advances514,200————514,200
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings166,100145123,875525558291,203
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,522,841920,1811,477,421949,6532,569,2298,439,325
Interest sensitivity gap (2)
$798,392$107,332$794,288$1,005,171$316,891$3,022,074
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap$798,392$905,724$1,700,012$2,705,183$3,022,074$3,022,074
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap as a percent of total interest-earning assets6.97 %7.90 %14.83 %23.60 %26.37 %26.37 %
(1)For purposes of the gap analysis, loans receivable includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans gross of the allowance for loan credit losses, unamortized discounts and deferred loan costs and fees.
(2)Interest sensitivity gap represents the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in gap analysis. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further,change in the event of a change in interest rates, loan prepayment rates and average lives of deposits would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in the calculation. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate loans may be impaired in the event of an interest rate increase.
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Additionally, the table below sets forth the Company’s exposure to IRR as measured by the change ininstitution’s economic value of equity (“EVE”) and net interest income under varying rate shocks as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. All methods used to measurevarious interest rate scenarios. EVE is the difference between the net present value of assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet contracts. The EVE ratio, in any interest rate scenario, is defined as the EVE in that scenario divided by the fair value of assets in the same scenario. Interest rate sensitivity involveis monitored by management through the use of a model which measures IRR by modeling the change in EVE and net interest income over a range of interest rate scenarios. Modeled assets and liabilities are assumed to reprice at respective repricing or maturity dates. Pricing caps and floors are included in the results, where applicable. The Company uses prepayment expectations set forth by market sources as well as Company generated data where applicable. Generally, cash flows from loans and securities are assumed to be reinvested to maintain a static balance sheet. Other assumptions which may tend to oversimplify the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.about balance sheet mix are generally held constant. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the 20212022 Form 10-K.
The Company performs a variety of EVE and twelve-month net interest income sensitivity scenarios. The following table sets forth sensitivity scenarios for a specific range of interest rate scenarios as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands).
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)Economic Value of EquityNet Interest IncomeEconomic Value of EquityNet Interest IncomeChange in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)Economic Value of EquityNet Interest IncomeEconomic Value of EquityNet Interest Income
Amount% ChangeEVE RatioAmount% ChangeAmount% ChangeEVE RatioAmount% ChangeAmount% ChangeEVE RatioAmount% ChangeAmount% ChangeEVE RatioAmount% Change
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)          (dollars in thousands)          
300$1,543,173 (12.7)%14.3 %$449,321 5.4 %$1,817,134 24.5 %16.7 %$346,723 10.3 %
2002001,611,932 (8.8)14.5 441,660 3.6 1,738,602 19.1 15.6 336,816 7.1 200$1,357,372 (13.0)%11.4 %$405,929 3.0 %$1,574,239 (8.5)%13.7 %$440,916 1.2 %
1001001,650,035 (6.7)14.4 432,993 1.6 1,621,984 11.1 14.2 325,960 3.7 1001,445,725 (7.3)11.8 400,033 1.5 1,646,301 (4.3)13.9 438,280 0.6 
StaticStatic1,768,413 — 14.9 426,313 — 1,459,706 — 12.5 314,395 — Static1,559,654 — 12.3 394,125 — 1,719,619 — 14.1 435,492 — 
(100)(100)1,682,967 (4.8)13.9 405,872 (4.8)1,230,947 (15.7)10.3 299,994 (4.6)(100)1,700,426 9.0 13.0 384,961 (2.3)1,762,678 2.5 14.0 428,519 (1.6)
(200)(200)1,810,221 16.1 13.4 371,839 (5.7)1,740,837 1.2 13.5 412,038 (5.4)
The change in interest rate sensitivity was impacted by an increase in cash on hand position, floating rate loan growth and an increase in longer term fixed rate funding, partially offset by the deployment of cash into loans, adeposit mix shift out of overnight borrowings into short-term borrowings, a slowdown in loan and securities prepayment speeds, and a significant increase in market interest rates.certificate of deposits.
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Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the EVE and net interest income IRR measurements. The model requires the making of certain assumptions which may tend to oversimplify the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. First, the model assumes that the composition of the Company’s interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured. Second, the model assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Third, the model does not take into account the Company’s business or strategic plans or any steps it may take to respond to changes in rates. Fourth, prepayment, rate sensitivity, and average life assumptions can have a significant impact on the IRR model results. Lastly, the model utilizes data derived from historical performance. Accordingly, although the above measurements provide an indication of the Company’s IRR exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates, given the unique nature of the post-pandemic interest rate environment and the speed with which interest rates have been changing, the projections noted above on the Company’s EVE and net interest income and can be expected to significantly differ from actual results.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure 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) and 15d-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.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
AssetsAssetsAssets
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$170,668 $204,949 Cash and due from banks$496,193 $167,946 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair valueDebt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value470,300 568,255 Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value452,195 457,648 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses of $1,234 at September 30, 2022 and $1,467 at December 31, 2021 (estimated fair value of $905,426 at September 30, 2022 and $1,152,744 at December 31, 2021)1,027,712 1,139,193 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses of $1,043 at March 31, 2023 and $1,128 at December 31, 2022 (estimated fair value of $1,149,673 at March 31, 2023 and $1,110,041 at December 31, 2022)Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses of $1,043 at March 31, 2023 and $1,128 at December 31, 2022 (estimated fair value of $1,149,673 at March 31, 2023 and $1,110,041 at December 31, 2022)1,245,424 1,221,138 
Equity investmentsEquity investments81,722 101,155 Equity investments101,007 102,037 
Restricted equity investments, at costRestricted equity investments, at cost77,556 53,195 Restricted equity investments, at cost115,750 109,278 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses of $53,521 at September 30, 2022 and $48,850 at December 31, 20219,672,488 8,583,352 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses of $60,195 at March 31, 2023 and $56,824 at December 31, 2022Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses of $60,195 at March 31, 2023 and $56,824 at December 31, 20229,986,949 9,868,718 
Loans held-for-saleLoans held-for-sale3,549 — Loans held-for-sale1,885 690 
Interest and dividends receivableInterest and dividends receivable38,388 32,606 Interest and dividends receivable47,342 44,704 
Other real estate owned— 106 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net127,868 125,828 Premises and equipment, net126,019 126,705 
Bank owned life insuranceBank owned life insurance261,118 259,207 Bank owned life insurance262,654 261,603 
Assets held for saleAssets held for sale3,216 6,229 Assets held for sale2,719 2,719 
GoodwillGoodwill506,146 500,319 Goodwill506,146 506,146 
Core deposit intangibleCore deposit intangible14,656 18,215 Core deposit intangible12,470 13,497 
Other assetsOther assets228,066 147,007 Other assets198,422 221,067 
Total assetsTotal assets$12,683,453 $11,739,616 Total assets$13,555,175 $13,103,896 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
DepositsDeposits$9,959,469 $9,732,816 Deposits$9,993,095 $9,675,206 
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advancesFederal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances514,200 — Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances1,346,566 1,211,166 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customersSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers96,289 118,769 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers70,938 69,097 
Other borrowingsOther borrowings194,914 229,141 Other borrowings195,663 195,403 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insuranceAdvances by borrowers for taxes and insurance25,457 20,305 Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance31,198 21,405 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities352,908 122,032 Other liabilities307,344 346,155 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities11,143,237 10,223,063 Total liabilities11,944,804 11,518,432 
Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, and 57,370 shares issued at both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 20211 1 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 61,872,065 and 61,535,381 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; and 59,138,507 and 59,175,046 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively612 611 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, and 57,370 shares issued at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, and 57,370 shares issued at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20221 1 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 62,219,644 and 61,877,686 shares issued at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; and 59,486,086 and 59,144,128 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 62,219,644 and 61,877,686 shares issued at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; and 59,486,086 and 59,144,128 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively613 612 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital1,153,072 1,146,781 Additional paid-in capital1,158,007 1,154,821 
Retained earningsRetained earnings499,967 442,306 Retained earnings554,941 540,507 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(38,496)(2,821)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(29,315)(35,982)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")(6,797)(8,615)Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")(5,588)(6,191)
Treasury stock, 2,733,558 and 2,360,335 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively(69,106)(61,710)
Treasury stock, 2,733,558 shares at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022Treasury stock, 2,733,558 shares at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022(69,106)(69,106)
OceanFirst Financial Corp. stockholders’ equityOceanFirst Financial Corp. stockholders’ equity1,539,253 1,516,553 OceanFirst Financial Corp. stockholders’ equity1,609,553 1,584,662 
Non-controlling interestNon-controlling interest963 — Non-controlling interest818 802 
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity1,540,216 1,516,553 Total stockholders’ equity1,610,371 1,585,464 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$12,683,453 $11,739,616 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$13,555,175 $13,103,896 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2022202120222021 20232022
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Interest income:Interest income:Interest income:
LoansLoans$100,141 $78,889 $273,340 $233,845 Loans$121,720 $82,468 
Debt securitiesDebt securities8,479 5,040 23,456 16,379 Debt securities14,286 7,504 
Equity investments and otherEquity investments and other1,879 1,491 4,102 3,411 Equity investments and other3,028 1,011 
Total interest incomeTotal interest income110,499 85,420 300,898 253,635 Total interest income139,034 90,983 
Interest expense:Interest expense:Interest expense:
DepositsDeposits9,238 5,379 17,596 20,200 Deposits21,330 4,041 
Borrowed fundsBorrowed funds5,296 2,909 12,313 8,683 Borrowed funds18,902 2,715 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense14,534 8,288 29,909 28,883 Total interest expense40,232 6,756 
Net interest incomeNet interest income95,965 77,132 270,989 224,752 Net interest income98,802 84,227 
Credit loss expense (benefit)1,016 (3,179)4,121 (10,259)
Net interest income after credit loss expense (benefit)94,949 80,311 266,868 235,011 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,013 1,851 
Net interest income after provision for credit lossesNet interest income after provision for credit losses95,789 82,376 
Other income:Other income:Other income:
Bankcard services revenueBankcard services revenue1,509 3,409 7,782 10,052 Bankcard services revenue1,330 2,963 
Trust and asset management revenueTrust and asset management revenue568 584 1,835 1,774 Trust and asset management revenue612 609 
Fees and service chargesFees and service charges6,320 2,973 17,026 10,519 Fees and service charges5,159 3,060 
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans168 (15)348 3,180 
Net gain (loss) on equity investments3,362 (466)(7,502)8,397 
Net gain (loss) from other real estate operations— (3)48 (12)
Net gain on sales of loansNet gain on sales of loans20 177 
Net loss on equity investmentsNet loss on equity investments(6,801)(2,786)
Net loss from other real estate operationsNet loss from other real estate operations— (2)
Income from bank owned life insuranceIncome from bank owned life insurance1,356 1,640 4,881 4,771 Income from bank owned life insurance1,281 2,103 
Commercial loan swap incomeCommercial loan swap income1,471 1,588 6,546 2,772 Commercial loan swap income701 2,781 
OtherOther396 173 579 1,068 Other(229)(53)
Total other incomeTotal other income15,150 9,883 31,543 42,521 Total other income2,073 8,852 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee benefitsCompensation and employee benefits34,124 30,730 97,972 89,008 Compensation and employee benefits33,920 30,695 
OccupancyOccupancy5,288 5,005 15,790 15,380 Occupancy5,239 5,744 
EquipmentEquipment1,150 1,124 3,856 4,008 Equipment1,205 1,370 
MarketingMarketing655 496 2,242 1,555 Marketing982 616 
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessmentsFederal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments1,757 1,459 5,435 4,422 Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments1,749 1,890 
Data processingData processing6,560 5,363 18,466 13,796 Data processing6,154 5,736 
Check card processingCheck card processing1,231 1,337 3,728 4,012 Check card processing1,281 982 
Professional feesProfessional fees2,502 3,089 8,296 8,317 Professional fees5,098 3,322 
Amortization of core deposit intangibleAmortization of core deposit intangible1,171 1,354 3,559 4,110 Amortization of core deposit intangible1,027 1,210 
Branch consolidation (benefit) expense, net(346)4,014 602 5,051 
Branch consolidation expense, netBranch consolidation expense, net70 402 
Merger related expensesMerger related expenses298 225 2,459 1,052 Merger related expenses22 1,965 
Other operating expenseOther operating expense4,607 4,477 12,748 11,315 Other operating expense4,562 3,563 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses58,997 58,673 175,153 162,026 Total operating expenses61,309 57,495 
Income before provision for income taxesIncome before provision for income taxes51,102 31,521 123,258 115,506 Income before provision for income taxes36,553 33,733 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes12,298 7,354��29,212 28,087 Provision for income taxes8,654 7,974 
Net incomeNet income38,804 24,167 94,046 87,419 Net income27,899 25,759 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interestNet income attributable to non-controlling interest193 — 715 — Net income attributable to non-controlling interest16 — 
Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.38,611 24,167 93,331 87,419 Net income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.27,883 25,759 
Dividends on preferred sharesDividends on preferred shares1,004 1,004 3,012 3,012 Dividends on preferred shares1,004 1,004 
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$37,607 $23,163 $90,319 $84,407 Net income available to common stockholders$26,879 $24,755 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$0.64 $0.40 $1.54 $1.42 Basic earnings per share$0.46 $0.42 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$0.64 $0.39 $1.53 $1.41 Diluted earnings per share$0.46 $0.42 
Average basic shares outstandingAverage basic shares outstanding58,681 59,311 58,777 59,619 Average basic shares outstanding58,774 58,739 
Average diluted shares outstandingAverage diluted shares outstanding58,801 59,515 58,918 59,862 Average diluted shares outstanding58,918 58,943 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2022202120222021
 (Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net income$38,804 $24,167 $94,046 $87,419 
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized loss on debt securities (net of tax benefit of $3,023 and $11,411 in 2022 and tax benefit of $232 and $446 in 2021)
(9,490)(855)(35,858)(1,658)
Accretion of unrealized loss on debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturity (net of tax expense of $60 and $186 in 2022 and tax expense of $66 and $209 in 2021)
87 95 265 303 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax benefit of $26 in 2022)— — (82)— 
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax(9,403)(760)(35,675)(1,355)
Total comprehensive income29,401 23,407 58,371 86,064 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest193 — 715 — 
Comprehensive income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.29,208 23,407 57,656 86,064 
Less: Dividends on preferred shares1,004 1,004 3,012 3,012 
Comprehensive income available to common stockholders$28,204 $22,403 $54,644 $83,052 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
 (Unaudited)
Net income$27,899 $25,759 
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities (net of tax expense of $1,766 in 2023 and tax benefit of $3,928 in 2022)5,547 (12,372)
Accretion of unrealized loss on debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturity (net of tax expense of $56 in 2023 and $65 in 2022)79 89 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges (net of tax expense of $131 in 2023)412 — 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax expense of $201 in 2023 and benefit of $21 in 2022)629 (66)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax6,667 (12,349)
Total comprehensive income34,566 13,410 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest16 — 
Comprehensive income attributable to OceanFirst Financial Corp.34,550 13,410 
Less: Dividends on preferred shares1,004 1,004 
Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders$33,546 $12,406 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021
Preferred
Stock		Common
Stock		Additional
Paid-In
Capital		Retained
Earnings		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income		Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan		Treasury
Stock		Non-Controlling InterestTotalPreferred
Stock		Common
Stock		Additional
Paid-In
Capital		Retained
Earnings		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income		Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan		Treasury
Stock		Non-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance at June 30, 2021$1 $611 $1,143,907 $417,658 $26 $(6,824)$(46,590)$— $1,508,789 
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$1 $611 $1,146,781 $442,306 $(2,821)$(8,615)$(61,710)$— $1,516,553 
Net incomeNet income— — — 24,167 — — — — 24,167 Net income— — — 25,759 — — — — 25,759 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxOther comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (760)— — — (760)Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (12,349)— — — (12,349)
Stock compensationStock compensation— — 1,505 — — — — — 1,505 Stock compensation— — 1,552 — — — — — 1,552 
Allocation of ESOP stockAllocation of ESOP stock— — 31 — — 305 — — 336 Allocation of ESOP stock— — 65 — — 606 — — 671 
Cash dividend $0.17 per shareCash dividend $0.17 per share— — — (10,100)— — — — (10,100)Cash dividend $0.17 per share— — — (9,993)— — — — (9,993)
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options— — 5 — — — — — 5 Exercise of stock options— 1 1,105 (817)— — — — 289 
Repurchase 460,009 shares of common stock— — — — — — (9,689)— (9,689)
Repurchase 100,444 shares of common stockRepurchase 100,444 shares of common stock— — — — — — (2,144)— (2,144)
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend— — — (1,004)— — — — (1,004)Preferred stock dividend— — — (1,004)— — — — (1,004)
Balance at September 30, 2021$1 $611 $1,145,448 $430,721 $(734)$(6,519)$(56,279)$— $1,513,249 
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 2022$1 $612 $1,149,503 $456,251 $(15,170)$(8,009)$(63,854)$— $1,519,334 
Balance at June 30, 2022$1 $612 $1,151,363 $474,114 $(29,093)$(7,403)$(69,106)$944 $1,521,432 
Balance at December 31, 2022Balance at December 31, 2022$1 $612 $1,154,821 $540,507 $(35,982)$(6,191)$(69,106)$802 $1,585,464 
Net incomeNet income— — — 38,611 — — — 193 38,804 Net income— — — 27,883 — — — 16 27,899 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (9,403)— — — (9,403)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxOther comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — 6,667 — — — 6,667 
Stock compensationStock compensation— — 1,619 — — — — — 1,619 Stock compensation— — 1,828 — — — — — 1,828 
Allocation of ESOP stockAllocation of ESOP stock— — (5)— — 606 — — 601 Allocation of ESOP stock— — 61 — — 603 — — 664 
Cash dividend $0.20 per shareCash dividend $0.20 per share— — — (11,752)— — — — (11,752)Cash dividend $0.20 per share— — — (11,755)— — — — (11,755)
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options— — 95 — — — — — 95 Exercise of stock options— 1 1,297 (690)— — — — 608 
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend— — — (1,004)— — — — (1,004)Preferred stock dividend— — — (1,004)— — — — (1,004)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — — (2)— — — (174)(176)
Balance at September 30, 2022$1 $612 $1,153,072 $499,967 $(38,496)$(6,797)$(69,106)$963 $1,540,216 
Balance at March 31, 2023Balance at March 31, 2023$1 $613 $1,158,007 $554,941 $(29,315)$(5,588)$(69,106)$818 $1,610,371 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.















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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
Preferred
Stock		Common
Stock		Additional
Paid-In
Capital		Retained
Earnings		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income		Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan		Treasury
Stock		Non-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$1 $609 $1,137,715 $378,268 $621 $(7,433)$(25,651)$— $1,484,130 
Net income— — — 87,419 — — — — 87,419 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (1,355)— — — (1,355)
Stock compensation— — 4,231 — — — — — 4,231 
Allocation of ESOP stock— — 142 — — 914 — — 1,056 
Cash dividend $0.51 per share— — — (30,425)— — — — (30,425)
Exercise of stock options— 2 3,360 (1,529)— — — — 1,833 
Repurchase 1,460,009 shares of common stock— — — — — — (30,628)— (30,628)
Preferred stock dividend— — — (3,012)— — — — (3,012)
Balance at September 30, 2021$1 $611 $1,145,448 $430,721 $(734)$(6,519)$(56,279)$— $1,513,249 
Balance at December 31, 2021$1 $611 $1,146,781 $442,306 $(2,821)$(8,615)$(61,710)$— $1,516,553 
Net income— — — 93,331 — — — 715 94,046 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — (35,675)— — — (35,675)
Stock compensation— — 5,019 — — — — — 5,019 
Allocation of ESOP stock— — 30 — — 1,818 — — 1,848 
Cash dividend $0.54 per share— — — (31,767)— — — — (31,767)
Exercise of stock options— 1 1,242 (897)— — — — 346 
Repurchase 373,223 shares of common stock— — — — — — (7,396)— (7,396)
Preferred stock dividend— — — (3,012)— — — — (3,012)
Acquisition of Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC (“Trident”)— — — — — — — 836 836 
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — — 6 — — — (588)(582)
Balance at September 30, 2022$1 $612 $1,153,072 $499,967 $(38,496)$(6,797)$(69,106)$963 $1,540,216 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021 20232022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$94,046 $87,419 Net income$27,899 $25,759 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipmentDepreciation and amortization of premises and equipment8,526 6,150 Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment3,094 2,759 
Allocation of ESOP stockAllocation of ESOP stock1,848 1,056 Allocation of ESOP stock664 671 
Stock compensationStock compensation5,019 4,231 Stock compensation1,828 1,552 
Net excess tax expense on stock compensationNet excess tax expense on stock compensation215 93 Net excess tax expense on stock compensation250 214 
Amortization of servicing assetAmortization of servicing asset77 60 Amortization of servicing asset15 14 
Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securitiesNet premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities5,522 5,719 Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities1,093 1,859 
Net amortization of deferred costs on borrowingsNet amortization of deferred costs on borrowings416 688 Net amortization of deferred costs on borrowings147 137 
Amortization of core deposit intangibleAmortization of core deposit intangible3,559 4,110 Amortization of core deposit intangible1,027 1,210 
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustmentsNet accretion of purchase accounting adjustments(7,433)(10,720)Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments(1,267)(3,086)
Net amortization of deferred costs and discounts on loans349 606 
Provision (benefit) for credit losses4,121 (10,259)
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned(54)— 
Net amortization of deferred fees/costs and premiums/discounts on loansNet amortization of deferred fees/costs and premiums/discounts on loans(138)255 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,013 1,851 
Net write down of fixed assets held-for-sale to net realizable valueNet write down of fixed assets held-for-sale to net realizable value1,427 3,114 Net write down of fixed assets held-for-sale to net realizable value— 1,404 
Net (gain) loss on sale of fixed assets(52)11 
Net loss (gain) on equity securities7,502 (8,397)
Net gain on sale of fixed assetsNet gain on sale of fixed assets(6)— 
Net loss on sales of available-for-sale securitiesNet loss on sales of available-for-sale securities697 — 
Net loss on equity investmentsNet loss on equity investments6,801 2,786 
Net gain on sales of loansNet gain on sales of loans(348)(3,180)Net gain on sales of loans(20)(177)
Proceeds from sales of residential loans held for saleProceeds from sales of residential loans held for sale10,266 101,992 Proceeds from sales of residential loans held for sale3,881 724 
Mortgage loans originated for saleMortgage loans originated for sale(13,677)(53,935)Mortgage loans originated for sale(5,056)(703)
Increase in value of bank owned life insuranceIncrease in value of bank owned life insurance(4,881)(4,771)Increase in value of bank owned life insurance(1,281)(2,103)
Net gain on sale of assets held for saleNet gain on sale of assets held for sale(1,947)(318)Net gain on sale of assets held for sale— (1,200)
(Increase) decrease in interest and dividends receivable(5,782)2,757 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(66)570 
Increase in interest and dividends receivableIncrease in interest and dividends receivable(2,638)(747)
Deferred tax benefitDeferred tax benefit(16)(30)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(84,582)29,366 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities185,927 (37,311)
Decrease (increase) in other assetsDecrease (increase) in other assets23,221 (14,777)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(38,834)39,272 
Total adjustmentsTotal adjustments115,952 31,632 Total adjustments(3,525)31,885 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities209,998 119,051 Net cash provided by operating activities24,374 57,644 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Net increase in loans receivableNet increase in loans receivable(938,915)(203,104)Net increase in loans receivable(120,505)(331,568)
Proceeds from sale of loansProceeds from sale of loans13,388 825 Proceeds from sale of loans— 12,167 
Purchase of residential loan poolPurchase of residential loan pool(161,701)(219,745)Purchase of residential loan pool— (161,701)
Premiums paid on purchased loan poolPremiums paid on purchased loan pool(495)(6,318)Premiums paid on purchased loan pool— (495)
Purchase of debt securities available-for-salePurchase of debt securities available-for-sale(64,862)(200,034)Purchase of debt securities available-for-sale(4,287)(47,817)
Purchase of debt securities held-to-maturityPurchase of debt securities held-to-maturity(26,666)(381,032)Purchase of debt securities held-to-maturity(55,444)(16,397)
Purchase of equity investmentsPurchase of equity investments(5,935)(85,077)Purchase of equity investments(6,736)(2,292)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities available-for-saleProceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities available-for-sale84,200 93,835 Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities available-for-sale15,500 45,000 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities held-to-maturityProceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities held-to-maturity25,126 22,125 Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt securities held-to-maturity6,980 12,305 
Proceeds from sales of debt securities available-for-saleProceeds from sales of debt securities available-for-sale30,257 — Proceeds from sales of debt securities available-for-sale1,300 22,857 
Proceeds from sale of equity investmentsProceeds from sale of equity investments19,235 98,776 Proceeds from sale of equity investments661 4,579 
Principal repayments on debt securities available-for-sale— 114 
Principal repayments on debt securities held-to-maturityPrincipal repayments on debt securities held-to-maturity111,283 168,059 Principal repayments on debt securities held-to-maturity24,273 43,213 
Proceeds from bank owned life insuranceProceeds from bank owned life insurance2,970 9,952 Proceeds from bank owned life insurance230 2,189 
Proceeds from the redemption of restricted equity investmentsProceeds from the redemption of restricted equity investments164,939 1,110 Proceeds from the redemption of restricted equity investments58,129 26,591 
Purchases of restricted equity investmentsPurchases of restricted equity investments(189,300)(2,069)Purchases of restricted equity investments(64,596)(30,100)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned160 — 
Proceeds from sales of assets held-for-saleProceeds from sales of assets held-for-sale7,676 2,601 Proceeds from sales of assets held-for-sale— 4,492 
Purchases of premises and equipmentPurchases of premises and equipment(14,358)(26,493)Purchases of premises and equipment(2,153)(7,708)
Purchases of operating lease equipment(4,789)— 
Net cash consideration received for acquisition38,609 — 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(909,178)(726,475)Net cash used in investing activities(146,648)(424,685)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(dollars in thousands)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021 20232022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in depositsIncrease in deposits$227,192 $347,672 Increase in deposits$317,973 $323,641 
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings(22,480)14,838 
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowingsIncrease (decrease) in short-term borrowings1,814 (987)
Net proceeds from FHLB advancesNet proceeds from FHLB advances514,200 — Net proceeds from FHLB advances135,400 75,002 
Repayments of other borrowingsRepayments of other borrowings(35,076)(7,585)Repayments of other borrowings— (35,026)
Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insuranceIncrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance5,152 4,918 Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance9,793 5,093 
Exercise of stock optionsExercise of stock options346 1,833 Exercise of stock options608 289 
Payment of employee taxes withheld from stock awards(1,473)(1,176)
Payment of employee taxes withheld from stock awards and phantom stock unitsPayment of employee taxes withheld from stock awards and phantom stock units(2,308)(1,438)
Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock(7,396)(30,628)Purchase of treasury stock— (2,144)
Dividends paidDividends paid(34,779)(33,437)Dividends paid(12,759)(10,997)
Distributions to non-controlling interest(582)— 
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities645,104 296,435 Net cash provided by financing activities450,521 353,433 
Net decrease in cash and due from banks and restricted cash(54,076)(310,989)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks and restricted cashNet increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks and restricted cash328,247 (13,608)
Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period224,784 1,318,661 Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period167,986 224,784 
Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of periodCash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period$170,708 $1,007,672 Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period$496,233 $211,176 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash and due from banks at beginning of periodCash and due from banks at beginning of period$204,949 $1,272,134 Cash and due from banks at beginning of period$167,946 $204,949 
Restricted cash at beginning of periodRestricted cash at beginning of period19,835 46,527 Restricted cash at beginning of period40 19,835 
Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period$224,784 $1,318,661 Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period$167,986 $224,784 
Cash and due from banks at end of periodCash and due from banks at end of period$170,668 $981,126 Cash and due from banks at end of period$496,193 $210,919 
Restricted cash at end of periodRestricted cash at end of period40 26,546 Restricted cash at end of period40 257 
Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of periodCash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period$170,708 $1,007,672 Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period$496,233 $211,176 
Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:
InterestInterest$27,953 $28,009 Interest$33,914 $5,088 
Income taxesIncome taxes12,633 38,707 Income taxes1,268 573 
Non-cash activities:Non-cash activities:Non-cash activities:
Accretion of unrealized loss on securities reclassified to held-to-maturityAccretion of unrealized loss on securities reclassified to held-to-maturity451 512 Accretion of unrealized loss on securities reclassified to held-to-maturity135 154 
Net loan recoveriesNet loan recoveries(335)(442)Net loan recoveries(47)(92)
Transfer of loans receivable to loans held-for-saleTransfer of loans receivable to loans held-for-sale13,178 12,781 Transfer of loans receivable to loans held-for-sale— 12,011 
Transfer of premises and equipment to assets held-for-saleTransfer of premises and equipment to assets held-for-sale2,776 1,476 Transfer of premises and equipment to assets held-for-sale— 2,776 
Acquisition:
Non-cash assets acquired:
Other current assets$238 $— 
Premises and equipment18 — 
Right of use (“ROU”) asset779 — 
Other assets81 — 
Total non-cash assets acquired$1,116 $— 
Liabilities assumed:
Lease liability$779 $— 
Other liabilities43,937 — 
Total liabilities assumed$44,716 $— 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include: the accounts of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”),; its wholly-owned subsidiaries, OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”) and OceanFirst Risk Management, Inc.; the Bank’s direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, OceanFirst REIT Holdings, Inc., OceanFirst Management Corp., OceanFirst Realty Corp., Casaba Real Estate Holdings Corporation, and Country Property Holdings, Inc; and a majority controlling interest in Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC.LLC (“Trident”). Certain other subsidiaries were dissolved in 2022 and are included in the consolidated financial statements for previous periods. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the full year 20222023 or any other period. 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 periods presented. 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 on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

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Note 2. Business Combinations
Trident Acquisition
On April 1, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of a majority controlling interest of 60% in Trident. Trident provides commercial and residential title services throughout New Jersey, and through strategic alliances can also service clients’ title insurance needs outside of New Jersey. The acquisition is complimentary to the Company’s existing consumer and commercial lending business. Total consideration paid was $7.1 million and goodwill from the transaction amounted to $5.8 million.
The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values. The excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired, excluding the net assets attributable to the non-controlling interest, has been recorded as goodwill.
The Company consolidated Trident’s assets, liabilities and components of comprehensive income within its consolidated results. Thus, the consolidated results include amounts attributable to the Company and the non-controlling interest. Amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest are presented separately as a single line on the Consolidated Statements of Income (net income attributable to non-controlling interest) and the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (non-controlling interest in stockholders’ equity). Amounts attributed to the non-controlling interest are based upon the ownership interest in Trident that the Company does not own. For further discussion on the accounting for this arrangement refer to Note 11 Variable Interest Entity, of this Form 10-Q.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by the Company at the date of the acquisition for Trident, net of total consideration paid (in thousands):
At April 1, 2022
Estimated
Fair Value
Total purchase price:$7,084 
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$45,693 
Other current assets238 
Premises and equipment18 
ROURight-of-use (“ROU”) asset779 
Other assets81 
Total assets acquired46,809 
Liabilities assumed:
Lease liability779 
Other liabilities43,937 
Total liabilities assumed$44,716 
Net assets acquired$2,093 
Net assets attributable to non-controlling interest$836 
Goodwill recorded$5,827 
The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As of December 31, 2022, the Company finalizesfinalized its review of the acquired assets and liabilities certainand did not record any further adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required.value.
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Note 3. Earnings per Share
The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,		Nine Months Ended
September 30,		Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022202120222021 20232022
Weighted average shares outstandingWeighted average shares outstanding59,134 59,722 59,245 60,050 Weighted average shares outstanding59,291 59,303 
Less: Unallocated ESOP sharesLess: Unallocated ESOP shares(363)(353)(393)(369)Less: Unallocated ESOP shares(302)(422)
Unallocated incentive award shares Unallocated incentive award shares(90)(58)(75)(62) Unallocated incentive award shares(215)(142)
Average basic shares outstandingAverage basic shares outstanding58,681 59,311 58,777 59,619 Average basic shares outstanding58,774 58,739 
Add: Effect of dilutive securities:Add: Effect of dilutive securities:Add: Effect of dilutive securities:
Incentive awardsIncentive awards120 204 141 243 Incentive awards144 204 
Average diluted shares outstandingAverage diluted shares outstanding58,801 59,515 58,918 59,862 Average diluted shares outstanding58,918 58,943 
For both the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, antidilutive stock options of 1,552,000 were excluded from the earnings per share calculation. For the three852,000 and nine months ended September 30, 2021, antidilutive stock options of 1,573,000 and 1,566,000,904,000, respectively, were excluded from the earnings per share calculation.
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Note 4. Securities
The amortized cost, estimated fair value, and allowance for securities credit losses of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 are as follows (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost		Gross
Unrealized
Gains		Gross
Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Allowance for Credit LossesAmortized
Cost		Gross
Unrealized
Gains		Gross
Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Allowance for Credit Losses
At September 30, 2022
At March 31, 2023At March 31, 2023
Debt securities available-for-sale:Debt securities available-for-sale:Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligationsU.S. government and agency obligations$107,198 $(8,099)$99,099 $— U.S. government and agency obligations$73,305 $4 $(6,643)$66,666 $— 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities5,000 — (628)4,372 — Corporate debt securities10,077 — (616)9,461 — 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities296,228 — (21,355)274,873 — Asset-backed securities296,217 — (14,448)281,769 — 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)110,871 — (18,915)91,956 — Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)110,340 — (16,041)94,299 — 
Total debt securities available-for-saleTotal debt securities available-for-sale$519,297 $— $(48,997)$470,300 $— Total debt securities available-for-sale$489,939 $4 $(37,748)$452,195 $— 
Debt securities held-to-maturity:Debt securities held-to-maturity:Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal and sovereign debt obligationsState, municipal and sovereign debt obligations$263,614 $— $(31,052)$232,562 $(63)State, municipal and sovereign debt obligations$254,311 $104 $(19,342)$235,073 $(56)
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities59,000 403 (3,135)56,268 (1,135)Corporate debt securities54,930 42 (4,171)50,801 (976)
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency residentialAgency residential674,356 103 (89,696)584,763 — Agency residential882,211 2,311 (75,309)809,213 — 
Agency commercialAgency commercial7,440 6 (279)7,167 — Agency commercial31,887 90 (553)31,424 — 
Non-agency commercialNon-agency commercial26,973 — (2,307)24,666 (36)Non-agency commercial25,291 — (2,129)23,162 (11)
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities708,769 109 (92,282)616,596 (36)Total mortgage-backed securities939,389 2,401 (77,991)863,799 (11)
Total debt securities held-to-maturityTotal debt securities held-to-maturity$1,031,383 $512 $(126,469)$905,426 $(1,234)Total debt securities held-to-maturity$1,248,630 $2,547 $(101,504)$1,149,673 $(1,043)
Total debt securitiesTotal debt securities$1,550,680 $512 $(175,466)$1,375,726 $(1,234)Total debt securities$1,738,569 $2,551 $(139,252)$1,601,868 $(1,043)
At December 31, 2021
At December 31, 2022At December 31, 2022
Debt securities available-for-sale:Debt securities available-for-sale:Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligationsU.S. government and agency obligations$164,756 $1,135 $(471)$165,420 $— U.S. government and agency obligations$87,648 $1 $(7,635)$80,014 $— 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities5,000 42 (11)5,031 — Corporate debt securities8,928 — (756)8,172 — 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities298,976 41 (1,489)297,528 — Asset-backed securities296,222 — (19,349)276,873 — 
Agency commercial MBSAgency commercial MBS101,142 57 (923)100,276 — Agency commercial MBS110,606 — (18,017)92,589 — 
Total debt securities available-for-saleTotal debt securities available-for-sale$569,874 $1,275 $(2,894)$568,255 $— Total debt securities available-for-sale$503,404 $1 $(45,757)$457,648 $— 
Debt securities held-to-maturity:Debt securities held-to-maturity:Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal, and sovereign debt obligationsState, municipal, and sovereign debt obligations$281,389 $10,185 $(1,164)$290,410 $(85)State, municipal, and sovereign debt obligations$260,249 $46 $(24,940)$235,355 $(60)
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities68,823 1,628 (1,279)69,172 (1,343)Corporate debt securities56,893 380 (3,778)53,495 (1,059)
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency residentialAgency residential756,844 6,785 (7,180)756,449 — Agency residential849,985 795 (83,586)767,194 — 
Agency commercialAgency commercial4,385 7 (44)4,348 — Agency commercial32,127 23 (1,189)30,961 — 
Non-agency commercialNon-agency commercial32,107 362 (104)32,365 (39)Non-agency commercial25,310 — (2,274)23,036 (9)
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities793,336 7,154 (7,328)793,162 (39)Total mortgage-backed securities907,422 818 (87,049)821,191 (9)
Total debt securities held-to-maturityTotal debt securities held-to-maturity$1,143,548 $18,967 $(9,771)$1,152,744 $(1,467)Total debt securities held-to-maturity$1,224,564 $1,244 $(115,767)$1,110,041 $(1,128)
Total debt securitiesTotal debt securities$1,713,422 $20,242 $(12,665)$1,720,999 $(1,467)Total debt securities$1,727,968 $1,245 $(161,524)$1,567,689 $(1,128)

There was no allowance for securities credit losses on debt securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2021. The unrealized losses across security classes were due to interest rate movements. In addition, the asset-backed securities, which are largely comprised of collateralized-loan obligations, and the corporate debt securities were also impacted by credit spread widening across the fixed income markets. All of these securities are rated investment grade.2022.
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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held-to-maturity for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
202220212022202120232022
Allowance for securities credit lossesAllowance for securities credit lossesAllowance for securities credit losses
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$(1,293)$(1,609)$(1,467)$(1,715)Beginning balance$(1,128)$(1,467)
Credit loss benefit59 106 233 212 
Provision for credit loss benefitProvision for credit loss benefit85 87 
Total ending allowance balanceTotal ending allowance balance$(1,234)$(1,503)$(1,234)$(1,503)Total ending allowance balance$(1,043)$(1,380)
The Company monitors the credit quality of debt securities held-to-maturity on a quarterly basis through the use of internal credit analysis supplemented by external credit ratings. Credit ratings of BBB- or Baa3 or higher are considered investment grade. Where multiple ratings are available, the Company considers the lowest rating when determining the allowance for securities credit losses. Under this approach, the amortized cost of debt securities held-to-maturity at September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, aggregated by credit quality indicator, are as follows (in thousands):
Investment GradeNon-Investment Grade/Non-ratedTotalInvestment GradeNon-Investment Grade/Non-ratedTotal
As of September 30, 2022
As of March 31, 2023As of March 31, 2023
State, municipal and sovereign debt obligationsState, municipal and sovereign debt obligations$263,614 $— $263,614 State, municipal and sovereign debt obligations$254,311 $— $254,311 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities43,635 15,365 59,000 Corporate debt securities40,654 14,276 54,930 
Non-agency commercial MBSNon-agency commercial MBS26,973 — 26,973 Non-agency commercial MBS25,291 — 25,291 
Total debt securities held-to-maturityTotal debt securities held-to-maturity$334,222 $15,365 $349,587 Total debt securities held-to-maturity$320,256 $14,276 $334,532 
During 2021 and 2013, the Bank transferred $12.7 million and $536.0 million, respectively, of previously designated available-for-sale securities to a held-to-maturity designation at estimated fair value. The securities transferred had an unrealized net loss of $209,000 and $13.3 million at the time of transfer in 2021 and 2013, respectively, which continues to be reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, net of subsequent amortization, which is being recognized over the life of the securities. The carrying value of the debt securities held-to-maturity at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 is as follows (in thousands): 
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
Amortized costAmortized cost$1,031,383 $1,143,548 Amortized cost$1,248,630 $1,224,564 
Allowance for securities credit lossesAllowance for securities credit losses(1,043)(1,128)
Net loss on date of transfer from available-for-saleNet loss on date of transfer from available-for-sale(13,556)(13,556)Net loss on date of transfer from available-for-sale(13,556)(13,556)
Allowance for securities credit losses(1,234)(1,467)
Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities reclassified as held-to-maturityAccretion of net unrealized loss on securities reclassified as held-to-maturity11,119 10,668 Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities reclassified as held-to-maturity11,393 11,258 
Carrying valueCarrying value$1,027,712 $1,139,193 Carrying value$1,245,424 $1,221,138 
There werewas $131,000697,000 and $23,000$87,000 of realized gainslosses on sale of debt securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. There were noMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These realized gains or losses on debt securities forare presented within Other under Total other income of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.Consolidated Statements of Income.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands).:
September 30, 2022Amortized
Cost		Estimated
Fair Value
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023Amortized
Cost		Estimated
Fair Value
Less than one yearLess than one year$55,326 $54,972 Less than one year$33,091 $32,799 
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years166,980 154,459 Due after one year through five years165,074 153,196 
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years225,771 205,348 Due after five years through ten years216,802 203,049 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years282,963 252,395 Due after ten years273,873 254,726 
$731,040 $667,174 $688,840 $643,770 
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Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities in instances where issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, corporate debt securities, state and municipal obligations, and asset-backed securities with an amortized cost of $56.0$60.4 million, $75.0$80.3 million, and $296.2 million,, respectively, and an estimated fair valuevalue of $52.7$56.1 million, $68.7$76.7 million, and $274.9$281.8 million,, respectively, were callable prior to the maturity date. Mortgage-backed securities are excluded from the above table since their effective lives are expected to be shorter than the contractual maturity date due to principal prepayments.
The estimated fair value ofand unrealized losses for debt securities pledged for the ability to draw on FHLB advances, access to the Federal Reserve discount window,available-for-sale and other borrowings and for other purposes required by law amounted to $866.5 million and $1.14 billionheld-to-maturity at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which included $105.5 million and $142.9 million at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, pledgedsegregated by the duration of the unrealized losses, are as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase.follows (in thousands):
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
 Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses
At March 31, 2023
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations$13,126 $(203)$53,539 $(6,440)$66,665 $(6,643)
Corporate debt securities6,909 (168)2,552 (448)9,461 (616)
Asset-backed securities59,683 (3,577)222,086 (10,871)281,769 (14,448)
Agency commercial MBS— — 94,299 (16,041)94,299 (16,041)
Total debt securities available-for-sale79,718 (3,948)372,476 (33,800)452,194 (37,748)
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal and sovereign debt obligations29,809 (284)195,955 (19,058)225,764 (19,342)
Corporate debt securities6,779 (535)39,610 (3,636)46,389 (4,171)
MBS:
Agency residential132,107 (1,962)516,190 (73,347)648,297 (75,309)
Agency commercial18,628 (513)1,990 (40)20,618 (553)
Non-agency commercial— — 23,162 (2,129)23,162 (2,129)
Total MBS150,735 (2,475)541,342 (75,516)692,077 (77,991)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity187,323 (3,294)776,907 (98,210)964,230 (101,504)
Total debt securities$267,041 $(7,242)$1,149,383 $(132,010)$1,416,424 $(139,252)
At December 31, 2022
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations$27,232 $(450)$52,782 $(7,185)$80,014 $(7,635)
Corporate debt securities4,735 (193)3,437 (563)8,172 (756)
Asset-backed securities143,392 (9,179)133,481 (10,170)276,873 (19,349)
Agency commercial MBS8,782 (1,675)83,807 (16,342)92,589 (18,017)
Total debt securities available-for-sale184,141 (11,497)273,507 (34,260)457,648 (45,757)
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal, and sovereign debt obligations133,492 (11,952)97,135 (12,988)230,627 (24,940)
Corporate debt securities11,783 (598)36,152 (3,180)47,935 (3,778)
MBS:
Agency residential297,296 (12,404)397,036 (71,182)694,332 (83,586)
Agency commercial25,936 (1,150)2,062 (39)27,998 (1,189)
Non-agency commercial16,839 (1,621)6,198 (653)23,037 (2,274)
Total MBS340,071 (15,175)405,296 (71,874)745,367 (87,049)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity485,346 (27,725)538,583 (88,042)1,023,929 (115,767)
Total debt securities$669,487 $(39,222)$812,090 $(122,302)$1,481,577 $(161,524)

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The estimated fair value and unrealized losses for debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, segregated by the duration of the unrealized losses, are as follows (in thousands):
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
 Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses		Estimated
Fair
Value		Unrealized
Losses
At September 30, 2022
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations$75,464 $(5,924)$23,635 $(2,175)$99,099 $(8,099)
Corporate debt securities3,496 (504)877 (124)4,373 (628)
Asset-backed securities216,926 (16,650)57,947 (4,705)274,873 (21,355)
Agency commercial MBS77,878 (16,233)14,078 (2,682)91,956 (18,915)
Total debt securities available-for-sale373,764 (39,311)96,537 (9,686)470,301 (48,997)
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal and sovereign debt obligations172,090 (22,460)58,649 (8,592)230,739 (31,052)
Corporate debt securities14,142 (319)36,516 (2,816)50,658 (3,135)
MBS:
Agency residential252,724 (26,933)318,925 (62,763)571,649 (89,696)
Agency commercial3,609 (242)2,092 (37)5,701 (279)
Non-agency commercial20,512 (1,981)4,154 (326)24,666 (2,307)
Total MBS276,845 (29,156)325,171 (63,126)602,016 (92,282)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity463,077 (51,935)420,336 (74,534)883,413 (126,469)
Total debt securities$836,841 $(91,246)$516,873 $(84,220)$1,353,714 $(175,466)
At December 31, 2021
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations$82,395 $(471)$— $— $82,395 $(471)
Corporate debt securities1,989 (11)— — 1,989 (11)
Asset-backed securities279,486 (1,489)— — 279,486 (1,489)
Agency commercial MBS80,726 (923)— — 80,726 (923)
Total debt securities available-for-sale444,596 (2,894)— — 444,596 (2,894)
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
State, municipal, and sovereign debt obligations75,329 (1,063)4,383 (101)79,712 (1,164)
Corporate debt securities38,304 (1,279)— — 38,304 (1,279)
MBS:
Agency residential445,399 (5,822)50,133 (1,358)495,532 (7,180)
Agency commercial2,255 (41)886 (3)3,141 (44)
Non-agency commercial10,722 (104)— — 10,722 (104)
Total MBS458,376 (5,967)51,019 (1,361)509,395 (7,328)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity572,009 (8,309)55,402 (1,462)627,411 (9,771)
Total debt securities$1,016,605 $(11,203)$55,402 $(1,462)$1,072,007 $(12,665)

The Company concluded that debt securities were not impaired at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 based on a consideration of several factors. 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. Based on management’s analysis of each individual security, the issuers appear to have the ability to meet debt service requirements over the life of the security. Furthermore, the change in net unrealized losses were primarily due to changes in the general credit and interest rate environment and not credit quality. Historically, the Company has not utilized securities sales as a source of liquidity and the Company’s liquidity plans include adequate sources of liquidity outside the securities portfolio.
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sales.
Equity Investments
At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company held equity investments of $81.7$101.0 million and $101.2$102.0 million, respectively. The equity investments primarily comprised of select financial services institutions’ preferred and common stocks, and, to a lesser extent, other equity investments in funds and other financial institutions.
The realized and unrealized gains or losses on equity securities for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 are shown in the table below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Net gain (loss) on equity investments$3,362 $(466)$(7,502)$8,397 
Less: Net gains recognized on equity securities sold— — 1,351 8,123 
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized on equity securities still held$3,362 $(466)$(8,853)$274 
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net loss on equity investments$(6,801)$(2,786)
Less: Net (losses) gains recognized on equity investments sold(4,608)1,582 
Unrealized losses recognized on equity investments still held$(2,193)$(4,368)
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Note 5. Loans Receivable, Net
Loans receivable, net at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30,December 31,
20222021
Commercial:
Commercial real estate – investor$5,007,637 $4,378,061 
Commercial real estate – owner occupied983,784 1,055,065 
Commercial and industrial (1)
652,620 449,224 
Total commercial6,644,041 5,882,350 
Consumer:
Residential real estate2,813,209 2,479,701 
Home equity loans and lines and other consumer (“other consumer”)261,510 260,819 
Total consumer3,074,719 2,740,520 
Total loans receivable9,718,760 8,622,870 
Deferred origination costs, net of fees7,249 9,332 
Allowance for loan credit losses(53,521)(48,850)
Total loans receivable, net$9,672,488 $8,583,352 
(1) The commercial and industrial loans balance at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 includes Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of $3.0 million and $22.9 million, respectively.
March 31,December 31,
20232022
Commercial:
Commercial real estate – investor$5,296,661 $5,171,952 
Commercial real estate – owner occupied986,366 997,367 
Commercial and industrial622,201 622,372 
Total commercial6,905,228 6,791,691 
Consumer:
Residential real estate2,881,811 2,861,991 
Home equity loans and lines and other consumer (“other consumer”)252,773 264,372 
Total consumer3,134,584 3,126,363 
Total loans receivable10,039,812 9,918,054 
Deferred origination costs, net of fees7,332 7,488 
Allowance for loan credit losses(60,195)(56,824)
Total loans receivable, net$9,986,949 $9,868,718 
The Company categorizes all loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company evaluates risk ratings on an ongoing basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
    Pass: Loans classified as Pass are well protected by the paying capacity and net worth of the borrower.
    Special Mention: Loans classified as Special Mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.
    Substandard: Loans classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the collection or the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
    Doubtful: Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

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The following tables summarize total loans by year of origination, internally assigned credit grades and risk characteristics (in thousands):
202220212020201920182017 and priorRevolving lines of creditTotal202320222021202020192018 and priorRevolving lines of creditTotal
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Commercial real estate - investorCommercial real estate - investorCommercial real estate - investor
PassPass$936,746 $1,354,997 $574,752 $507,749 $214,473 $948,538 $374,043 $4,911,298 Pass$78,614 $1,186,386 $1,335,178 $543,587 $515,939 $1,048,169 $512,846 $5,220,719 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — 193 19,021 9,303 8,628 2,188 39,333 Special Mention— — 2,484 190 65 14,283 2,188 19,210 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — 20,759 — 35,703 544 57,006 Substandard— — — 3,750 19,871 32,240 871 56,732 
Total commercial real estate - investorTotal commercial real estate - investor936,746 1,354,997 574,945 547,529 223,776 992,869 376,775 5,007,637 Total commercial real estate - investor78,614 1,186,386 1,337,662 547,527 535,875 1,094,692 515,905 5,296,661 
Commercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupied
PassPass67,572 118,428 61,004 115,273 90,050 479,174 9,837 941,338 Pass36,361 118,959 109,499 63,663 109,652 506,145 16,212 960,491 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — — 757 10,018 — 10,775 Special Mention— — — — — 1,878 — 1,878 
SubstandardSubstandard— — 3,750 5,730 4,860 16,231 1,100 31,671 Substandard— — — — 2,019 21,978 — 23,997 
Total commercial real estate - owner occupiedTotal commercial real estate - owner occupied67,572 118,428 64,754 121,003 95,667 505,423 10,937 983,784 Total commercial real estate - owner occupied36,361 118,959 109,499 63,663 111,671 530,001 16,212 986,366 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrialCommercial and industrial
PassPass45,285 25,101 15,232 17,468 11,921 49,371 481,519 645,897 Pass27,482 54,551 22,682 12,450 15,762 59,487 424,541 616,955 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — — — 262 1,722 1,984 Special Mention— — 7 — — 223 1,836 2,066 
SubstandardSubstandard— — 106 1,586 316 2,606 125 4,739 Substandard— — 21 52 1,041 1,949 117 3,180 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial45,285 25,101 15,338 19,054 12,237 52,239 483,366 652,620 Total commercial and industrial27,482 54,551 22,710 12,502 16,803 61,659 426,494 622,201 
Residential real estate (1)
Residential real estate (1)
Residential real estate (1)
PassPass829,041 595,233 431,072 253,353 103,330 597,224 — 2,809,253 Pass48,611 928,107 588,525 413,922 243,055 658,129 — 2,880,349 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — 131 — 1,690 — 1,821 Special Mention— 390 — — — 153 — 543 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — 287 1,848 — 2,135 Substandard— — 193 — — 726 — 919 
Total residential real estateTotal residential real estate829,041 595,233 431,072 253,484 103,617 600,762 — 2,813,209 Total residential real estate48,611 928,497 588,718 413,922 243,055 659,008 — 2,881,811 
Other consumer (1)
Other consumer (1)
Other consumer (1)
PassPass19,582 25,869 16,332 15,940 42,026 117,718 21,824 259,291 Pass3,723 23,767 22,999 14,355 14,812 137,925 32,972 250,553 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — 164 22 231 — 417 Special Mention— — — — 96 187 — 283 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — 18 1,784 — 1,802 Substandard— — — — 67 1,870 — 1,937 
Total other consumerTotal other consumer19,582 25,869 16,332 16,104 42,066 119,733 21,824 261,510 Total other consumer3,723 23,767 22,999 14,355 14,975 139,982 32,972 252,773 
Total loansTotal loans$1,898,226 $2,119,628 $1,102,441 $957,174 $477,363 $2,271,026 $892,902 $9,718,760 Total loans$194,791 $2,312,160 $2,081,588 $1,051,969 $922,379 $2,485,342 $991,583 $10,039,812 
(1)For residential real estate and other consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity.


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202120202019201820172016 and priorRevolving lines of creditTotal202220212020201920182017 and priorRevolving lines of creditTotal
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Commercial real estate - investorCommercial real estate - investorCommercial real estate - investor
PassPass$1,387,753 $609,916 $535,551 $274,662 $375,646 $800,089 $255,613 $4,239,230 Pass$1,144,763 $1,339,289 $555,937 $524,428 $220,999 $881,344 $450,787 $5,117,547 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — 23,794 9,400 2,731 28,663 582 65,170 Special Mention— 2,508 192 17,094 — 12,818 2,188 34,800 
SubstandardSubstandard— 4,267 28,802 468 8,495 28,228 3,401 73,661 Substandard— — — 893 — 18,180 532 19,605 
Total commercial real estate - investorTotal commercial real estate - investor1,387,753 614,183 588,147 284,530 386,872 856,980 259,596 4,378,061 Total commercial real estate - investor1,144,763 1,341,797 556,129 542,415 220,999 912,342 453,507 5,171,952 
Commercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupiedCommercial real estate - owner occupied
PassPass116,355 71,196 125,212 91,531 109,232 449,966 10,913 974,405 Pass119,912 110,440 59,952 115,385 88,204 458,708 14,932 967,533 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — 1,365 3,829 479 14,371 2 20,046 Special Mention— — — — 748 5,679 — 6,427 
SubstandardSubstandard— — 14,166 8,549 5,606 31,576 717 60,614 Substandard— — 3,750 2,037 4,817 12,803 — 23,407 
Total commercial real estate - owner occupiedTotal commercial real estate - owner occupied116,355 71,196 140,743 103,909 115,317 495,913 11,632 1,055,065 Total commercial real estate - owner occupied119,912 110,440 63,702 117,422 93,769 477,190 14,932 997,367 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrialCommercial and industrial
PassPass42,955 22,573 22,878 16,404 8,671 50,887 271,818 436,186 Pass60,078 23,724 14,072 17,175 10,992 47,370 443,211 616,622 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — 231 350 85 172 3,645 4,483 Special Mention— 7 — — — 250 1,680 1,937 
SubstandardSubstandard— 457 2,281 813 198 2,029 2,777 8,555 Substandard— 21 76 1,083 301 2,212 120 3,813 
Total commercial and industrialTotal commercial and industrial42,955 23,030 25,390 17,567 8,954 53,088 278,240 449,224 Total commercial and industrial60,078 23,752 14,148 18,258 11,293 49,832 445,011 622,372 
Residential real estate (1)
Residential real estate (1)
Residential real estate (1)
PassPass876,135 475,134 288,699 127,756 105,385 602,331 — 2,475,440 Pass919,364 591,745 419,712 247,387 99,945 577,392 — 2,855,545 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— 212 — 61 — 1,313 — 1,586 Special Mention— 193 1,514 204 59 2,407 — 4,377 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — 351 2,324 — 2,675 Substandard— — — 656 286 1,127 — 2,069 
Total residential real estateTotal residential real estate876,135 475,346 288,699 127,817 105,736 605,968 — 2,479,701 Total residential real estate919,364 591,938 421,226 248,247 100,290 580,926 — 2,861,991 
Other consumer (1)
Other consumer (1)
Other consumer (1)
PassPass26,512 19,168 18,179 51,954 17,955 123,783 — 257,551 Pass24,069 24,111 15,440 15,471 39,057 108,818 34,851 261,817 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — — — 322 — 322 Special Mention— — — 75 — 598 — 673 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — 18 — 2,928 — 2,946 Substandard— — — 157 18 1,707 — 1,882 
Total other consumerTotal other consumer26,512 19,168 18,179 51,972 17,955 127,033 — 260,819 Total other consumer24,069 24,111 15,440 15,703 39,075 111,123 34,851 264,372 
Total loansTotal loans$2,449,710 $1,202,923 $1,061,158 $585,795 $634,834 $2,138,982 $549,468 $8,622,870 Total loans$2,268,186 $2,092,038 $1,070,645 $942,045 $465,426 $2,131,413 $948,301 $9,918,054 
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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses on loans for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 iswas as follows (in thousands):
Commercial
Real Estate –
Investor		Commercial
Real Estate –
Owner
Occupied		Commercial
and 
Industrial		Residential
Real Estate		Other ConsumerTotal Commercial
Real Estate –
Investor		Commercial
Real Estate –
Owner
Occupied		Commercial
and 
Industrial		Residential
Real Estate		Other ConsumerTotal
For the three months ended September 30, 2022
For the three months ended March 31, 2023For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Allowance for credit losses on loansAllowance for credit losses on loansAllowance for credit losses on loans
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$22,608 $5,021 $5,240 $18,196 $996 $52,061 Balance at beginning of period$21,070 $4,423 $5,695 $24,530 $1,106 $56,824 
Credit loss expense (benefit)82 (1,047)554 1,618 1 1,208 
Provision (benefit) for credit lossesProvision (benefit) for credit losses1,379 (304)131 2,390 (272)3,324 
Charge-offs (1)
Charge-offs (1)
— (6)(3)— (1)(10)
RecoveriesRecoveries2 3 4 8 40 57 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$22,451 $4,116 $5,827 $26,928 $873 $60,195 
For the three months ended March 31, 2022For the three months ended March 31, 2022
Allowance for credit losses on loansAllowance for credit losses on loans
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$25,504 $5,884 $5,039 $11,155 $1,268 $48,850 
(Benefit) provision for credit losses(Benefit) provision for credit losses(1,867)(840)(406)5,028 (259)1,656 
Charge-offsCharge-offs(3)— — — (2)(5)Charge-offs— (4)— — (139)(143)
RecoveriesRecoveries3 48 69 44 93 257 Recoveries— 13 16 94 112 235 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$22,690 $4,022 $5,863 $19,858 $1,088 $53,521 Balance at end of period$23,637 $5,053 $4,649 $16,277 $982 $50,598 
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
Allowance for credit losses on loans
Balance at beginning of period$33,037 $6,350 $4,404 $8,818 $1,267 $53,876 
Credit loss (benefit) expense(9,902)515 1,962 3,081 235 (4,109)
Charge-offs— (64)(50)(12)(37)(163)
Recoveries5 26 50 292 176 549 
Balance at end of period$23,140 $6,827 $6,366 $12,179 $1,641 $50,153 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Allowance for credit losses on loans
Balance at beginning of period$25,504 $5,884 $5,039 $11,155 $1,268 $48,850 
Credit loss (benefit) expense(2,865)(2,003)720 8,612 (128)4,336 
Charge-offs(3)(18)— (56)(358)(435)
Recoveries54 159 104 147 306 770 
Balance at end of period$22,690 $4,022 $5,863 $19,858 $1,088 $53,521 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Allowance for credit losses on loans
Balance at beginning of period$26,703 $15,054 $5,390 $11,818 $1,770 $60,735 
Credit loss (benefit) expense(3,336)(8,225)958 284 (705)(11,024)
Charge-offs(345)(64)(83)(254)(193)(939)
Recoveries118 62 101 331 769 1,381 
Balance at end of period$23,140 $6,827 $6,366 $12,179 $1,641 $50,153 
(1) Gross charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2023, related to loans that originated prior to 2018.
A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and, therefore, is classified as non-accruing. At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had collateral dependent loans with an amortized cost balance as follows: commercial real estate - investor of $3.9$7.8 million and $3.6$4.6 million, respectively, commercial real estate - owner occupied of $2.0 million$251,000 and $11.9$4.0 million, respectively, and commercial and industrial of $321,000$141,000 and $277,000,$160,000, respectively. In addition, the Company had residential and consumer loans collateralized by residential real estate, which are in the process of foreclosure, with an amortized cost balance of $1.1$1.5 million and $438,000$858,000 at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the Company was $0 and $106,000, respectively.









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The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans, by loan portfolio segment as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
Commercial real estate – investorCommercial real estate – investor$9,866 $3,614 Commercial real estate – investor$13,643 $10,483 
Commercial real estate – owner occupiedCommercial real estate – owner occupied1,976 11,904 Commercial real estate – owner occupied251 4,025 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial321 277 Commercial and industrial162 331 
Residential real estateResidential real estate5,958 6,114 Residential real estate5,650 5,969 
Other consumerOther consumer3,377 3,585 Other consumer2,731 2,457 
$21,498 $25,494 $22,437 $23,265 
 
At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the non-accrual loans were included in the allowance for credit loss calculation and the Company did not recognize or accrue interest income on these loans. At September 30,March 31, 2023, there were no loans that were past due 90 days or greater and still accruing interest. At December 31, 2022, there was one PPPPaycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan for $21,000$14,000 that was past due greater than 90 days or greater and still accruing interest. Per Small Business Association (“SBA”)SBA guidelines, the SBA will pay accrued interest through the deferral period up to a maximum of 120 days past due. Given these servicing guidelines, PPP loans that are 90 to120to 120 days past due will be reported as accruing loans. At December 31, 2021, there was one loan for $46,000 that was 90 days or greater past due and still accruing interest that was fully paid on January 14, 2022.
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 by loan portfolio segment (in thousands):
30-59
Days
Past Due		60-89
Days
Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal
Past Due		Loans Not
Past Due		Total30-59
Days
Past Due		60-89
Days
Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past DueTotal
Past Due		Loans Not
Past Due		Total
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Commercial real estate – investorCommercial real estate – investor$— $968 $2,025 $2,993 $5,004,644 $5,007,637 Commercial real estate – investor$634 $50 $6,983 $7,667 $5,288,994 $5,296,661 
Commercial real estate – owner occupiedCommercial real estate – owner occupied428 5,613 85 6,126 977,658 983,784 Commercial real estate – owner occupied740 74 — 814 985,552 986,366 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial1,472 450 — 1,922 650,698 652,620 Commercial and industrial176 135 21 332 621,869 622,201 
Residential real estateResidential real estate6 1,821 2,136 3,963 2,809,246 2,813,209 Residential real estate8,362 543 919 9,824 2,871,987 2,881,811 
Other consumerOther consumer671 417 1,801 2,889 258,621 261,510 Other consumer235 283 1,937 2,455 250,318 252,773 
$2,577 $9,269 $6,047 $17,893 $9,700,867 $9,718,760 $10,147 $1,085 $9,860 $21,092 $10,018,720 $10,039,812 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Commercial real estate – investorCommercial real estate – investor$1,717 $102 $1,709 $3,528 $4,374,533 $4,378,061 Commercial real estate – investor$217 $875 $3,700 $4,792 $5,167,160 $5,171,952 
Commercial real estate – owner occupiedCommercial real estate – owner occupied599 — 575 1,174 1,053,891 1,055,065 Commercial real estate – owner occupied143 80 3,750 3,973 993,394 997,367 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial25 151 277 453 448,771 449,224 Commercial and industrial159 47 180 386 621,986 622,372 
Residential real estateResidential real estate9,705 1,586 2,675 13,966 2,465,735 2,479,701 Residential real estate7,003 4,377 2,069 13,449 2,848,542 2,861,991 
Other consumerOther consumer339 322 2,946 3,607 257,212 260,819 Other consumer573 673 1,882 3,128 261,244 264,372 
$12,385 $2,161 $8,182 $22,728 $8,600,142 $8,622,870 $8,095 $6,052 $11,581 $25,728 $9,892,326 $9,918,054 
The Company classifiesmodified certain loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These modifications may have included a reduction in interest rate, an extension in term, principal forgiveness and/or other than insignificant payment delay. At March 31, 2023, loans with modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaled $475,000, which included residential real estate of $435,000 and other consumer of $40,000.
The Company closely monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Of the $475,000 of loans with modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, $337,000 were current, and one loan for $138,000 was 30 days past due (which became current subsequent to March 31, 2023). No loans that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty since adoption had a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, the Company classified certain loans as troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loans when credit terms to a borrower in financial difficulty are modified. The modifications may include a reductionwere modified, in rate, an extension in term,accordance with ASC 310-40. With the capitalizationadoption of past due amounts and/ASU 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023, the Company has ceased to recognize or the restructuring of scheduled principal payments. Residential real estate and consumer loans where the borrower’s debt is discharged in a bankruptcy filing are also considered TDR loans. For these loans, the Bank retains its security interest in the real estate collateral. measure for new TDRs but those existing at December 31, 2022 will remain until settled.
At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, TDR loans totaled $16.1$13.7 million and $23.6$13.9 million, respectively. At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were $10.0$6.3 million and $11.3$6.4 million, respectively, of TDR loans included in the non-accrual loan totals. At September 30,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Company had a $667,000$513,000 and $590,000, respectively, of specific reserve allocated to aone loan that was classified as a TDR loan. At December 31, 2021, the Company had no specific reserves allocated to loans that were classified as TDR loans. Non-accrual loans which become TDR loans are generally returned to accrual status after six months of performance. In addition to the TDR loans included in non-accrual loans, the Company also has TDR loans classified as accruing loans, which totaled $6.1$7.4 million and $12.3$7.5 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
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The following table presents information about TDR loans which occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in thousands):
Number of LoansPre-modification
Recorded Investment		Post-modification
Recorded Investment		Number of LoansPre-modification
Recorded Investment		Post-modification
Recorded Investment
Three months ended September 30, 2022
Three months ended March 31, 2022Three months ended March 31, 2022
Troubled debt restructurings:Troubled debt restructurings:Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial1$65 $65 
Other consumerOther consumer3 $114 $124 Other consumer3991 1,109 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied1 $93 $110 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial and industrial1 $65 $65 
Other consumer6 1,105 1,233 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial real estate – investor1$4,903 $4,903 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied193 110 
Residential real estate3244336
Other consumer22633
There were no TDR loans that defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were modified within the preceding year. There was one TDR commercial real estate - investor loan for $923,000 that defaulted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, which was modified within the preceding year and the loan was subsequently paid in full as of June 30, 2022.
Note 6. Deposits
The major types of deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
Type of AccountSeptember 30,December 31,
20222021
Non-interest-bearing$2,325,547 $2,412,056 
Interest-bearing checking3,909,864 4,201,736 
Money market deposit749,229 736,090 
Savings1,570,472 1,607,933 
Time deposits1,404,357 775,001 
Total deposits$9,959,469 $9,732,816 
Included in time deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $94.1 million and $145.4 million, respectively, in deposits of $250,000 or more. Time deposits also include brokered deposits of $828.7 million and $25.0 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
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Note 6. Deposits
The major types of deposits at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
Type of AccountMarch 31,December 31,
20232022
Non-interest-bearing$1,984,197 $2,101,308 
Interest-bearing checking3,697,223 3,829,683 
Money market deposit615,993 714,386 
Savings1,308,715 1,487,809 
Time deposits2,386,967 1,542,020 
Total deposits$9,993,095 $9,675,206 
Included in time deposits at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $257.1 million and $117.7 million, respectively, in deposits of $250,000 or more. Time deposits also include brokered deposits of $1.24 billion and $873.4 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Note 7. Borrowed Funds
Borrowed funds at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 were as follows (in thousands):
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
FHLB advancesFHLB advances$514,200 $— FHLB advances$1,346,566 $1,211,166 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customersSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers96,289 118,769 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers70,938 69,097 
Other borrowingsOther borrowings194,914 229,141 Other borrowings195,663 195,403 
Total borrowed fundsTotal borrowed funds$805,403 $347,910 Total borrowed funds$1,613,167 $1,475,666 
At September 30, 2022, there were $500.0 million of short-termThe Company had no FHLB overnight advances and $14.2 million of overnightor borrowings from the FHLB, as compared to $0Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window or Bank Term Funding Program at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022.
In March 2022,Pledged assets
The following table presents the Company redeemed $35.0 millionassets pledged to secure borrowings, borrowing capacity, repurchase agreements, letters of subordinated debt due September 30, 2026. The debt carried an interest rate of 4.14% based on a floating rate of three months LIBOR plus 392 basis points.credit, and for other purposes required by law at carrying value (in thousands):
LoansDebt securitiesTotal
March 31, 2023
FHLB and FRB$7,052,912 $1,120,068 $8,172,980 
Repurchase agreements— 75,859 75,859 
Total pledged assets$7,052,912 $1,195,927 $8,248,839 
December 31, 2022
FHLB and FRB$6,487,980 $830,057 $7,318,037 
Repurchase agreements— 105,294 105,294 
Total pledged assets$6,487,980 $935,351 $7,423,331 

The securities pledged, which collateralize the repurchase agreements are delivered to the lender, with whom each transaction is executed, or to a third-party custodian. The lender, who may sell, loan or otherwise dispose of such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations, agrees to resell to the Company substantially the same securities at the maturity of the repurchase agreements.
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Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, a fair value hierarchy has been established for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlations or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. 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).
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
Debt securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value. Fair value for these debt securities is determined using inputs other than quoted prices that are based on market observable information (Level 2). Level 2 debt securities are priced through third-party pricing services 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 debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but comparing the debt securities to benchmark or comparable debt securities.
Equity Investments
Equity investments with readily determinable fair value are reported at fair value. Fair value for these investments is primarily determined using a quoted price in an active market or exchange (Level 1) or using inputs other than quoted prices that are based on market observable information (Level 2). Fair value for certain securities, including convertible preferred stock, was determined using broker or dealer quotes with limited levels of activity and price transparency (Level 3). Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer (measurement alternative). Certain equity investments without readily
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observable price changesdeterminable fair values are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share as a practical expedient, which are excluded from the fair value hierarchy levels in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer (measurement alternative).table below.
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company’s interest rate swaps and cap contracts are reported at fair value utilizing discounted cash flow models provided by an independent, third-party and observable market data (Level 2). When entering into an interest rate swap or cap contract, the Company is exposed to fair value changes due to interest rate movements, and also the potential nonperformance of the contract counterparty.
Other Real Estate Owned and Loans Individually Measured for Impairment
Other real estate owned and loansLoans 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 (Level 3).
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, 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:  Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Total Fair
Value		Level 1
Inputs		Level 2
Inputs		Level 3
Inputs		Total Fair
Value		Level 1
Inputs		Level 2
Inputs		Level 3
Inputs
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Items measured on a recurring basis:Items measured on a recurring basis:Items measured on a recurring basis:
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale$470,300 $— $470,300 $— Debt securities available-for-sale$452,195 $— $452,195 $— 
Equity investmentsEquity investments62,343 566 61,777 — Equity investments54,440 272 54,168 — 
Interest rate derivative assetInterest rate derivative asset122,605 — 122,605 — Interest rate derivative asset92,302 — 92,302 — 
Interest rate derivative liabilityInterest rate derivative liability(122,618)— (122,618)— Interest rate derivative liability(91,701)— (91,701)— 
Items measured on a non-recurring basis:Items measured on a non-recurring basis:Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
Equity investments (1)
19,379 — — 19,379 
Equity investments (1) (2)
Equity investments (1) (2)
46,567 — — 43,576 
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (2)
7,268 — — 7,268 
December 31, 2021
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (3)
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (3)
9,700 — — 9,700 
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Items measured on a recurring basis:Items measured on a recurring basis:Items measured on a recurring basis:
Debt securities available-for-saleDebt securities available-for-sale$568,255 $— $568,255 $— Debt securities available-for-sale$457,648 $— $457,648 $— 
Equity investmentsEquity investments90,726 14,608 73,400 2,718 Equity investments61,942 430 61,511 — 
Interest rate derivative assetInterest rate derivative asset22,787 — 22,787 — Interest rate derivative asset113,420 — 113,420 — 
Interest rate derivative liabilityInterest rate derivative liability(22,855)— (22,855)— Interest rate derivative liability(113,473)— (113,473)— 
Items measured on a non-recurring basis:Items measured on a non-recurring basis:Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
Equity investments10,429 — — 10,429 
Other real estate owned106 — — 106 
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (2)
16,233 — — 16,233 
Equity investments (1) (2)
Equity investments (1) (2)
40,095 — — 37,076 
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (3)
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (3)
9,635 — — 9,635 
(1)    PrimarilyAs of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, primarily consists of $16.8$43.6 million and $37.1 million, respectively, of equity investments measured under the measurement alternative, whichalternative. This included a $2.5 millionno unrealized gaingains or losses for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 as a result of observable price changes in the investment and $20.0 million of unrealized gains for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(2)    As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, equity investments of $46.6 million and $40.1 million, respectively, included $3.0 million for both periods, of certain equity investment funds measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient to fair value and these equity investments have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy levels.
(3) Primarily consists of commercial loans, which are collateral dependent. The amounts are based on independent appraisals, which may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors, such as economic factors and estimated liquidation expenses. The range may vary but is generally 0% to 8% on the discount for costs to sell and 0% to 10% on appraisal adjustments.

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The following table reconciles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the beginning and ending balances for equity investments that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, using significant unobservable inputs (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Beginning balance$— $2,978 $2,718 $2,540 
Total losses included in earnings— (622)— (184)
Transfers out of Level 3— — (2,718)— 
Ending balance$— $2,356 $— $2,356 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
Beginning balance$2,718 
Transfers out of Level 3(2,718)
Ending balance$— 
The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the valuation hierarchy at the end of the applicable reporting periods. There were no assets in Level 3 that were recognized at fair value on a recurring basis or transfers into or out of Level 3 for the three months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022, the Company executed its right to convert $2.7 million of preferred stock into common stock, which resulted in a transfer from Level 3 into Level 1. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 assets and liabilities in the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Assets and Liabilities Disclosed at Fair Value
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities disclosed at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy is set forth below.
Cash and Due from Banks
For cash and due from banks, the carrying amount approximates fair value.
Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
Debt securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost, as the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold these debt securities to maturity. The Company determines the fair value of the debt securities utilizing Level 2 and, infrequently, Level 3 inputs. Most of the Company’s debt 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 debt securities. Prices obtained from these sources include market quotations and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific debt securities, but comparing the debt securities to benchmark or comparable debt securities.
Management’s policy is to obtain and review all available documentation from the third-party pricing service relating to their fair value determinations, including their methodology and summary of inputs. Management reviews this documentation, makes inquiries of the third-party pricing service and decides as to the level of the valuation inputs. Based on the Company’s review of the available documentation from the third-party pricing service, management concluded that Level 2 inputs were utilized for all securities except for certain state and municipal obligations, known as bond anticipation notes, as well as certain debt securities where management utilized Level 3 inputs, such as broker or dealer quotes with limited levels of activity and price transparency.
Restricted Equity Investments
The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, Federal Reserve Bank stock, and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank 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 as stipulated by the respective entities.
Loans Receivable and Loans Held-for-Sale
Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential real estate, consumer and commercial. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms.
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.
The fair value of loans was measured using the exit price notion.
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Deposits Other than Time 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 is, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. The related
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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.
Time Deposits
The fair value of time deposits is 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.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase with Customers
Fair value approximates the carrying amount as these borrowings are payable on demand and the interest rate adjusts monthly.
Borrowed FundsFHLB Advances and Other Borrowings
Fair value estimates are based on discounting contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
The book value and estimated fair value of the Company’s significant financial instruments not recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 are presented in the following tables (in thousands):
 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:  Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Book
Value		Level 1
Inputs		Level 2
Inputs		Level 3
Inputs		Book
Value		Level 1
Inputs		Level 2
Inputs		Level 3
Inputs
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Financial Assets:Financial Assets:Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$170,668 $170,668 $— $— Cash and due from banks$496,193 $496,193 $— $— 
Debt securities held-to-maturityDebt securities held-to-maturity1,027,712 — 893,044 12,382 Debt securities held-to-maturity1,245,424 — 1,140,797 8,876 
Restricted equity investmentsRestricted equity investments77,556 — — 77,556 Restricted equity investments115,750 — — 115,750 
Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-saleLoans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale9,676,037 — — 8,992,317 Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale9,988,834 — — 9,196,738 
Financial Liabilities:Financial Liabilities:Financial Liabilities:
Deposits other than time depositsDeposits other than time deposits8,555,112 — 8,555,112 — Deposits other than time deposits7,606,128 — 7,606,128 — 
Time depositsTime deposits1,404,357 — 1,365,574 — Time deposits2,386,967 — 2,356,875 — 
FHLB advances and other borrowingsFHLB advances and other borrowings709,114 — 722,430 — FHLB advances and other borrowings1,542,229 — 1,524,195 — 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customersSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers96,289 96,289 — — Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers70,938 70,938 — — 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Financial Assets:Financial Assets:Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banksCash and due from banks$204,949 $204,949 $— $— Cash and due from banks$167,946 $167,946 $— $— 
Debt securities held-to-maturityDebt securities held-to-maturity1,139,193 — 1,138,529 14,215 Debt securities held-to-maturity1,221,138 — 1,097,984 12,057 
Restricted equity investmentsRestricted equity investments53,195 — — 53,195 Restricted equity investments109,278 — — 109,278 
Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-saleLoans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale8,583,352 — — 8,533,506 Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale9,869,408 — — 9,103,137 
Financial Liabilities:Financial Liabilities:Financial Liabilities:
Deposits other than time depositsDeposits other than time deposits8,957,815 — 8,957,815 — Deposits other than time deposits8,133,186 — 8,133,186 — 
Time depositsTime deposits775,001 — 773,766 — Time deposits1,542,020 — 1,504,601 — 
Other borrowings229,141 — 251,491 — 
FHLB advances and other borrowingsFHLB advances and other borrowings1,406,569 — 1,416,384 — 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customersSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers118,769 118,769 — — Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers69,097 69,097 — — 
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,
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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.
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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 premises and equipment, bank owned life insurance, deferred tax assets and goodwill. 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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Note 9. Derivatives and Hedging Activities and Other Financial Instruments
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments which involve, to varying degrees, interest rate market and credit risk. The Company manages these risks as part of its asset and liability management process and through credit policies and procedures, seeking to minimize counterparty credit risk by establishing credit limits and collateral agreements. The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to accommodate the business needs of its customers as well as to economically hedge the exposure that this creates for the Company. Additionally, the Company enters into certain derivative financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage interest rate risk that exists as part of its ongoing business operations. The derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company are an economic hedge of a derivative offering to its customers. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Customer Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps and Cap Contracts
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company enters into interest rate swaps that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to an interest rate swap agreement, which serves to effectively swap the customer’s variable-rate loan into a fixed-rate loan. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to economically hedge its exposure through the customer agreement. The Company also enters into interest rate cap contracts that enable commercial loan customers to lock in a cap on a variable-rate commercial loan agreement. This feature prevents the loan from repricing to a level that exceeds the cap contract’s specified interest rate, which serves to hedge the risk from rising interest rates. The Company then enters into an offsetting interest rate cap contract with a third party in order to economically hedge its exposure through the customer agreement.
TheThese interest rate swaps and cap contracts with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, andtherefore changes in fair value are marked to market throughreported in earnings. As the interest rate swaps and cap contracts are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. The Company recognized a gainlosses of $19,000$22,000 and $56,000gains of $37,000 in commercial loan swap income resulting from the fair value adjustment for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively,respectively.
Derivatives Designated as comparedHedging Instruments
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap intended to gainsadd stability to its net interest income and to manage its exposure to future interest rate movements associated with a pool of $14,000 and $55,000floating rate commercial loans. The swap requires the Company to pay variable-rate amounts indexed to one-month term SOFR to the counterparty in exchange for the threereceipt of fixed-rate amounts at 4.0% from the counterparty. The swap was designated and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.qualified as a cash flow hedge, under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The notional amountchanges in the fair value of cash flow hedges are initially reported in other comprehensive income. Amounts are subsequently reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings when the hedged transactions occur, specifically within the same line item as the hedged item (interest income). Therefore a portion of the balance reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives not designatedwill be reclassified to interest income as hedging instruments was $1.30 billion and $938.7 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.interest payments are made or received on the Company’s interest rate swaps.
The table below presents the effect on the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income/loss (“AOCI” or “AOCL”) attributable to the cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax, and the related gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2023
AOCL balance at beginning of period, net of tax$(25)
Unrealized gains recognized in OCI412 
Losses reclassified from AOCI into interest income101 
AOCI balance at end of period, net of tax$488 
During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $640,000 will be reclassified as a reduction to interest income.
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The table below presents the notional amount and fair value of derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments, as well as their location on the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of financial conditionFinancial Condition (in thousands):
Fair Value
Balance Sheet LocationSeptember 30,December 31,
20222021
Other assets$122,605 $22,787 
Other liabilities122,618 22,855 
NotionalFair Value
Other assetsOther liabilities
As of March 31, 2023
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps and cap contracts$1,456,913 $91,659 $91,701 
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedge
Interest rate swap contract100,000 643 — 
Total Derivatives$1,556,913 $92,302 $91,701 
December 31, 2022
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps and cap contracts$1,368,245 $113,420 $113,440 
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedge
Interest rate swap contract100,000 — 33 
Total Derivatives$1,468,245 $113,420 $113,473 
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the interest rate derivative counterparty. The Company minimizes this risk by being a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements with third party broker-dealers that require a minimum dollar transfer amount upon a margin call. This requirement is dependent on certain specified credit measures. The amount of collateral posted with third parties was $40,000 and $19.8 million at September 30, 2022both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively.2022. The amount of collateral received from third parties was $112.1$89.0 million and $0$104.5 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The amount of collateral posted with third parties and received from third parties is deemed to be sufficient to collateralize both the fair market value change as well as any additional amounts that may be required as a result of a change in the specified credit measures. The aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments in a liability position with credit measure contingencies and entered into with third parties was $122.6$91.7 million and $22.9$113.5 million at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
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Note 10. Leases
A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company’s leases are comprised of real estate property for branches, automated teller machine locations and office space with terms extending through 2038. The Company has one existing finance lease, which has a lease term through 2029.
The following table represents the classification of the Company’s right-of-useROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of financial conditionFinancial Condition (in thousands):
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
Lease ROU AssetsLease ROU AssetsClassificationLease ROU AssetsClassification
Operating lease ROU assetsOperating lease ROU assetsOther assets$19,474 $17,442 Operating lease ROU assetsOther assets$20,081 $19,055 
Finance lease ROU assetFinance lease ROU assetPremises and equipment, net1,347 1,495 Finance lease ROU assetPremises and equipment, net1,474 1,532 
Total lease ROU assetsTotal lease ROU assets$20,821 $18,937 Total lease ROU assets$21,555 $20,587 
Lease LiabilitiesLease LiabilitiesLease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities (1)
Operating lease liabilities (1)
Other liabilities$20,430 $17,982 
Operating lease liabilities (1)
Other liabilities$21,084 $20,053 
Finance lease liabilityFinance lease liabilityOther borrowings1,750 1,904 Finance lease liabilityOther borrowings1,873 1,934 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$22,180 $19,886 Total lease liabilities$22,957 $21,987 
(1) Operating lease liabilities excludes liabilities for future rent and estimated lease termination payments related to closed branches of $8.2$7.2 million and $7.7 million at both September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022, respectively.
The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the lease term and the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease agreements often include one or more options to renew the lease at the Company’s discretion. If the exercise of a renewal option is considered to be reasonably certain, the Company includes the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. For the discount rate, ASC Topic 842, Leases (Topic 842) requires the Company to use the rate implicit in the lease, provided the rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarelynot readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate, at lease inception, over a similar term. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the Company used the incremental borrowing rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. For the finance lease, the Company utilized its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
September 30,December 31,March 31,December 31,
2022202120232022
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease TermWeighted-Average Remaining Lease TermWeighted-Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leasesOperating leases7.04 years8.22 yearsOperating leases6.67 years6.87 years
Finance leaseFinance lease6.85 years7.59 yearsFinance lease6.35 years6.60 years
Weighted-Average Discount RateWeighted-Average Discount RateWeighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leasesOperating leases2.84 %2.97 %Operating leases2.89 %2.86 %
Finance leaseFinance lease5.63 5.63 Finance lease5.63 5.63 






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The following table represents lease expenses and other lease information (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
202220212022202120232022
Lease ExpenseLease ExpenseLease Expense
Operating lease expenseOperating lease expense$1,159 $1,498 $3,857 $4,459 Operating lease expense$1,145 $1,258 
Finance lease expense:Finance lease expense:Finance lease expense:
Amortization of ROU assetsAmortization of ROU assets49 50 149 149 Amortization of ROU assets58 50 
Interest on lease liabilities(1)
Interest on lease liabilities(1)
24 28 76 85 
Interest on lease liabilities (1)
26 26 
TotalTotal$1,232 $1,576 $4,082 $4,693 Total$1,229 $1,334 
Other InformationOther InformationOther Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases$955 $1,322 $3,366 $4,119 Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,139 $1,162 
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases24 28 76 85 Operating cash flows from finance leases26 26 
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases52 50 154 146 Financing cash flows from finance leases61 51 
(1)Included in borrowed funds interest expense on the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of income.Income. All other costs are included in occupancy expense.expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Future minimum payments for the finance lease and operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of September 30, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
Finance LeaseOperating Leases
For the Twelve Months Ending September 30,
2023$307 $4,268 
2024307 3,790 
2025307 3,841 
2026307 3,075 
2027307 2,198 
Thereafter568 5,721 
Total2,103 22,893 
Less: Imputed interest(353)(2,463)
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Finance LeaseOperating Leases
For the Year Ending December 31,
2023$263 $3,487 
2024350 4,407 
2025350 4,203 
2026350 3,428 
2027350 2,269 
Thereafter559 5,832 
Total2,222 23,625 
Less: Imputed interest(349)(2,541)
Total lease liabilities$1,873 $21,084 

Note 11. Variable Interest Entity
On April 1, 2022, theThe Company acquired a 60% ownership inaccounts for Trident and held a variable interest in the entity. Trident meets the definition ofas a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under ASC 810, Consolidation, for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (i.e. the party that has a controlling financial interest). In accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, the Company has consolidated Trident’s assets and liabilities. For further discussion on the acquisition of Trident refer to Note 2 Business Combinations, to this Form 10-Q.

The summarized financial information for the Company’s consolidated VIE at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$33,234 
Other assets1,079 
Total assets34,313 
Other liabilities31,906 
Net assets$2,407 
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$27,557 $30,062 
Other assets857 941 
Total assets28,414 31,003 
Other liabilities26,369 28,998 
Net assets$2,045 $2,005 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

As previously disclosed, on November 4, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Partners Bancorp (“Partners”) and Coastal Merger Sub Corp. (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub would merge with and into Partners, with Partners as the surviving entity, and (ii) immediately thereafter, Partners would merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity.

On November 9, 2022, the Company and Partners entered into a Mutual Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and Partners mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2022. Each party will bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the terminated transaction, and neither party will pay a termination fee in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement. The Termination Agreement also mutually releases the parties from any claims of liability to one another relating to the Merger Agreement and the terminated transaction.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and the Bank are not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary 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 20212022 Form 10-K. ThereExcept as noted below, there have been no material changes to risk factors relevant to the Company’s operations since December 31, 2021.2022. Additional risks not presently known to the Company, or that the Company currently deems immaterial, may also adversely affect the business, financial condition or results of operations.
Needs to Improve rating under The Community Reinvestment Act may restrict the Company’s operations and limit its ability to pursue certain strategic opportunities.
As described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading of “Recent Developments,” the Bank received a Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) Performance Evaluation from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) with a rating of “Needs to Improve” for the evaluation period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Based on its performance on the individual components of the CRA tests, the Bank received a rating of “Low Satisfactory” for the Lending, Investment, and Service Tests. The Bank’s final overall rating, however, was downgraded to “Needs to Improve” because of a Fair Housing Act violation cited by the OCC. The Bank’s management has taken actions to address the deficiencies and is committed to taking further voluntary corrective actions.
A “Needs to Improve” rating restricts certain expansionary activities, including certain mergers and acquisitions and the establishment of Bank branches. The rating will also result in a loss of expedited processing of applications to undertake certain activities.
These restrictions will remain in place until the OCC issues a higher CRA rating following a subsequent CRA examination. The next CRA examination is expected to commence sometime in 2024 for the CRA examination period 2021 to 2023. The precise timing of the examination and any results therefrom will not be known until after the completion of the examination.
Rising interest rates have decreased the value of the Company’s securities portfolio, and the Company would realize losses if it were required to sell such securities to meet liquidity needs.
As a result of inflationary pressures and the resulting rapid increases in interest rates over the last year, the trading value of previously issued government and other fixed income securities has declined significantly. These securities make up a majority of the securities portfolio of most banks in the U.S., including the Company’s, resulting in unrealized losses embedded in the securities portfolios. While the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities, if the Company were required to sell such securities to meet liquidity needs, it may incur losses, which could impair the Company’s capital, financial condition, and results of operations and require the Company to raise additional capital on unfavorable terms, thereby negatively impacting its profitability. While the Company has taken actions to maximize its funding sources, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs. Furthermore, while the Federal Reserve Board has announced a Bank Term Funding Program available to eligible depository institutions secured by U.S. treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral at par, to mitigate the risk of potential losses on the sale of such instruments, there is no guarantee that such programs will be effective in addressing liquidity needs as they arise.
The Company’s stock price may be negatively impacted by unrelated bank failures and negative depositor confidence in depository institutions. Further, if the Company is unable to adequately manage liquidity, deposits, capital levels and interest rate risk, which have come under greater scrutiny in light of recent bank failures, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
On March 8, 2023, Silvergate Capital Corporation, La Jolla, California, the holding company for Silvergate Bank, announced its decision to voluntarily liquidate the Bank and wind down operations. On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, and on May 1, 2023, First Republic Bank, San Francisco, California, were closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. On March 12, 2023, Signature Bank, New York, New York, was closed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. These banks also had elevated levels of uninsured deposits, which may be less likely to
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remain at the bank over time and less stable as a source of funding than insured deposits. These failures led to volatility and declines in the market for bank stocks and questions about depositor confidence in depository institutions.
These events have led to a greater focus by institutions, investors and regulators on the on-balance sheet liquidity of and funding sources for financial institutions, the composition of its deposits, including the amount of uninsured deposits, the amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss, capital levels and interest rate risk management. If the Company is unable to adequately manage liquidity, deposits, capital levels and interest rate risk, it may have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
Recent negative developments affecting the banking industry, and resulting media coverage, have eroded customer confidence in the banking system.
The recent high-profile bank failures including Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional banks. These market developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of financial institutions. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or invest in higher yielding short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact the Company’s liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. While the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC have made statements ensuring that depositors of these recently failed banks would have access to their deposits, including previously uninsured deposit accounts, there is no guarantee that such actions will be successful in restoring customer confidence in regional banks and the banking system more broadly.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On June 25, 2021, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, or 3.0 million shares. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three month period ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were 2,934,438 shares available for repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase program.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information

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Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit No:Exhibit DescriptionReference
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed here within this document
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed here within this document
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed here within this document
101.0
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
104.0Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)



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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:November 9, 2022May 1, 2023/s/ Christopher D. Maher
Christopher D. Maher
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
DATE:November 9, 2022May 1, 2023/s/ Patrick S. Barrett
Patrick S. Barrett
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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