UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period endedMarch 31,June 30, 2015


Commission file number001-33013


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


11-3209278

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556

(Address of principal executive offices)


(718) 961-5400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite E140, Lake Success, New York 11042

(Former address of Principal executive offices)



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. XYes    __ No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).XYes    __ No


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

Large accelerated filer __

Non-accelerated filer__

Accelerated filer X

Smaller reporting company __


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


The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of April 30,July 31, 2015 was 29,408,584.

28,924,818.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I  —  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 

PART II  —  OTHER INFORMATION 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Unaudited)

Condition

(Unaudited)
Item 1. Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $36,599  $34,265 
Securities held-to-maturity:        
Other securities (none pledged) (fair value of $7,220 at June 30, 2015)  7,220   - 
Securities available for sale:        
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $438,646 and $464,626 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; $4,037 and $4,678 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.)  729,674   704,933 
Other securities (including assets pledged of $68,516 and $57,562 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; $28,122 and $27,915 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)  307,823   268,377 
Loans held for sale  300   - 
Loans:        
Multi-family residential  2,017,891   1,923,460 
Commercial real estate  726,136   621,569 
One-to-four family ― mixed-use property  567,060   573,779 
One-to-four family ― residential  189,573   187,572 
Co-operative apartments  7,681 �� 9,835 
Construction  3,673   5,286 
Small Business Administration  12,181   7,134 
Taxi medallion  21,211   22,519 
Commercial business and other  472,485   447,500 
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees  13,251   11,719 
Allowance for loan losses  (23,084)  (25,096)
Net loans  4,008,058   3,785,277 
Interest and dividends receivable  17,980   17,251 
Bank premises and equipment, net  24,418   21,868 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock  49,926   46,924 
Bank owned life insurance  114,088   112,656 
Goodwill  16,127   16,127 
Other assets  47,751   69,335 
Total assets $5,359,964  $5,077,013 
         
LIABILITIES        
Due to depositors:        
Non-interest bearing $257,575  $255,834 
Interest-bearing:        
Certificate of deposit accounts  1,375,506   1,305,823 
Savings accounts  264,718   261,942 
Money market accounts  399,191   290,263 
NOW accounts  1,357,412   1,359,057 
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,396,827   3,217,085 
Mortgagors' escrow deposits  43,930   35,679 
Borrowed funds ($29,476 and $28,771 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)  999,435   940,492 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  116,000   116,000 
Other liabilities  84,061   55,676 
Total liabilities  4,897,828   4,620,766 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 & 5)        
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; None issued)  -   - 
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 28,923,000 shares and 29,403,823 shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)  315   315 
Additional paid-in capital  209,257   206,437 
Treasury stock, at average cost (2,607,595shares and 2,126,772 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)  (46,980)  (37,221)
Retained earnings  303,300   289,623 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes  (3,756)  (2,907)
Total stockholders' equity  462,136   456,247 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $5,359,964  $5,077,013 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
March 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $21,104  $34,265 
Securities available for sale:        
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $470,116 and $464,626 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; $4,458 and $4,678 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
  717,729   704,933 
Other securities (including assets pledged of $69,372 and $57,562 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; $28,170 and $27,915 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
  289,955   268,377 
Loans:        
Multi-family residential  2,013,249   1,923,460 
Commercial real estate  687,823   621,569 
One-to-four family ― mixed-use property  573,927   573,779 
One-to-four family ― residential  190,366   187,572 
Co-operative apartments�� 9,413   9,835 
Construction  2,828   5,286 
Small Business Administration  8,005   7,134 
Taxi medallion  21,346   22,519 
Commercial business and other  477,823   447,500 
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees  13,274   11,719 
Allowance for loan losses  (24,091)  (25,096)
Net loans  3,973,963   3,785,277 
Interest and dividends receivable  17,263   17,251 
Bank premises and equipment, net  30,167   21,868 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock  50,488   46,924 
Bank owned life insurance  113,373   112,656 
Goodwill  16,127   16,127 
Other assets  40,326   69,335 
Total assets $5,270,495  $5,077,013 
         
LIABILITIES        
Due to depositors:        
Non-interest bearing $250,084  $255,834 
Interest-bearing:        
Certificate of deposit accounts  1,292,721   1,305,823 
Savings accounts  269,610   261,942 
Money market accounts  301,587   290,263 
NOW accounts  1,438,239   1,359,057 
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,302,157   3,217,085 
Mortgagors' escrow deposits  53,901   35,679 
Borrowed funds ($28,244 and $28,771 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
  1,019,291   940,492 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  116,000   116,000 
Other liabilities  63,176   55,676 
Total liabilities  4,804,609   4,620,766 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 & 5)        
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; None issued)  -   - 
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 29,407,259 shares and 29,403,823 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
  315   315 
Additional paid-in capital  208,368   206,437 
Treasury stock, at average cost (2,123,336 shares and 2,126,772 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
  (37,521)  (37,221)
Retained earnings  293,131   289,623 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes  1,593   (2,907)
Total stockholders' equity  465,886   456,247 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $5,270,495  $5,077,013 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

  

For the three months

ended June 30,

 

For the six months

ended June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
     
Interest and dividend income                
Interest and fees on loans $44,084  $42,489  $87,618  $84,609 
Interest and dividends on securities:                
Interest  5,988   6,867   11,858   13,742 
Dividends  118   195   236   384 
Other interest income  32   18   53   45 
Total interest and dividend income  50,222   49,569   99,765   98,780 
                 
Interest expense                
Deposits  7,437   7,670   14,895   15,388 
Other interest expense  4,645   5,070   9,176   10,076 
Total interest expense  12,082   12,740   24,071   25,464 
                 
Net interest income  38,140   36,829   75,694   73,316 
Benefit for loan losses  (516)  (1,092)  (1,250)  (2,211)
Net interest income after benefit for loan losses  38,656   37,921   76,944   75,527 
                 
Non-interest income                
Banking services fee income  898   867   1,782   1,576 
Net gain on sale of securities  64   -   64   - 
Net gain on sale of loans  47   -   49   - 
Net gain on sale of buildings  6,537   -   6,537   - 
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments  768   (402)  173   (1,046)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends  457   430   975   981 
Bank owned life insurance  715   755   1,432   1,531 
Other income  461   336   865   654 
Total non-interest income  9,947   1,986   11,877   3,696 
                 
Non-interest expense                
Salaries and employee benefits  13,157   11,944   27,823   24,522 
Occupancy and equipment  2,635   1,919   5,348   3,954 
Professional services  1,350   1,527   3,129   2,737 
FDIC deposit insurance  811   673   1,560   1,370 
Data processing  1,172   1,042   2,247   2,110 
Depreciation and amortization  867   717   1,535   1,432 
Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense  87   279   607   535 
Other operating expenses  4,169   2,523   7,938   6,057 
Total non-interest expense  24,248   20,624   50,187   42,717 
                 
Income before income taxes  24,355   19,283   38,634   36,506 
                 
Provision for income taxes                
Federal  7,155   5,513   11,407   10,271 
State and local  2,366   2,085   3,660   4,254 
Total taxes  9,521   7,598   15,067   14,525 
                 
Net income $14,834  $11,685  $23,567  $21,981 
                 
                 
Basic earnings per common share $0.51  $0.39  $0.80  $0.73 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.51  $0.39  $0.80  $0.73 
Dividends per common share $0.16  $0.15  $0.32  $0.30 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
  
For the three months
ended March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2015  2014 
       
Interest and dividend income      
Interest and fees on loans $43,534  $42,120 
Interest and dividends on securities:        
Interest  5,870   6,875 
Dividends  118   189 
Other interest income  21   27 
Total interest and dividend income  49,543   49,211 
         
Interest expense        
Deposits  7,458   7,718 
Other interest expense  4,531   5,006 
Total interest expense  11,989   12,724 
         
Net interest income  37,554   36,487 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses  (734)  (1,119)
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses  38,288   37,606 
         
Non-interest income        
Banking services fee income  884   709 
Net gain on sale of loans  2   - 
Net loss from fair value adjustments  (595)  (644)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends  518   551 
Bank owned life insurance  717   776 
Other income  404   318 
Total non-interest income  1,930   1,710 
         
Non-interest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits  14,666   12,578 
Occupancy and equipment  2,713   2,035 
Professional services  1,779   1,210 
FDIC deposit insurance  749   697 
Data processing  1,075   1,068 
Depreciation and amortization  668   715 
Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense  520   256 
Other operating expenses  3,769   3,534 
Total non-interest expense  25,939   22,093 
         
Income before income taxes  14,279   17,223 
         
Provision for income taxes        
Federal  4,252   4,758 
State and local  1,294   2,169 
Total taxes  5,546   6,927 
         
Net income $8,733  $10,296 
         
         
Basic earnings per common share $0.30  $0.34 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.30  $0.34 
Dividends per common share $0.16  $0.15 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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(Unaudited)



  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2015  2014 
       
       
Comprehensive Income, net of tax      
Net income $8,733  $10,296 
Amortization of actuarial losses  174   63 
Amortization of prior service credits  (6)  (3)
Net unrealized gains on securities  4,332   5,360 
Comprehensive income $13,233  $15,716 


  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
         
         
Net income $14,834  $11,685  $23,567  $21,981 
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                
Amortization of actuarial losses  171   98   345   161 
Amortization of prior service credits  (7)  (7)  (13)  (10)
Reclassificaton adjustment for net gains included in income  (36)  -   (36)  - 
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities  (5,477)  6,513   (1,145)  11,873 
                 
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax $(5,349) $6,604  $(849) $12,024 
                 
Comprehensive income $9,485  $18,289  $22,718  $34,005 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2015  2014 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $8,733  $10,296 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        
Provision (benefit) for loan losses  (734)  (1,119)
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment  668   715 
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount  2,143   1,821 
Net loss from fair value adjustments  595   644 
Net gain from sale of loans  (2)  - 
Income from bank owned life insurance  (717)  (776)
Stock-based compensation expense  2,778   2,581 
Deferred compensation  (1,392)  (1,192)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements  (318)  (675)
Deferred income tax provision  1,925   2,925 
Decrease in other liabilities  (4,403)  (2,748)
Decrease in other assets  3,336   1,917 
Net cash provided by operating activities  12,612   14,389 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of bank premises and equipment  (5,229)  (342)
Net (purchases) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares  (3,564)  1,327 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (48,962)  (48,277)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities  -   1,871 
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale  31,019   20,715 
Net (originations) and repayment of loans  (59,071)  (57,488)
Purchases of loans  (111,296)  (11,649)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned  1,594   1,062 
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans  1,522   5,424 
Net cash used in investing activities  (193,987)  (87,357)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net increase (decrease) in non-interest bearing deposits  (5,750)  3,604 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits  84,816   98,091 
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits  18,222   16,072 
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowed funds  41,500   (29,500)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings  47,706   - 
Repayment of long-term borrowings  (10,000)  - 
Purchases of treasury stock  (3,876)  (1,659)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements  318   675 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  -   343 
Cash dividends paid  (4,722)  (4,513)
Net cash provided by financing activities  168,214   83,113 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (13,161)  10,145 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  34,265   33,485 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $21,104  $43,630 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE        
Interest paid $11,948  $12,646 
Income taxes paid  1,596   4,680 
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible  1,914   5,355 
Non-cash activities:        
Securities purchased not yet settled  9,877   1,000 
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate Owned  483   115 
Loans provided for the sale of Other Real Estate Owned  175   308 

  For the six months ended
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income $23,567  $21,981 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Benefit for loan losses  (1,250)  (2,211)
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment  1,535   1,432 
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount  4,447   3,582 
Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments  (173)  1,046 
Net gain from sale of loans  (49)  - 
Net gain from sale of securities  (64)  - 
Net gain from sale of buildings  (6,537)  - 
Income from bank owned life insurance  (1,432)  (1,531)
Stock-based compensation expense  3,643   3,135 
Deferred compensation  (2,004)  (1,486)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements  (380)  (748)
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision  (3,855)  2,745 
Increase in other liabilities  706   1,948 
Decrease in other assets  5,374   1,489 
Net cash provided by operating activities  23,528   31,382 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchases of bank premises and equipment  (7,841)  (855)
Net purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares  (3,002)  (5,382)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity  (3,100)  - 
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity  390   - 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (138,095)  (70,871)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale  25,039   1,871 
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale  61,868   47,535 
Proceeds from sale of buildings  20,209   - 
Net originations of loans  (82,544)  (90,946)
Purchases of loans  (126,070)  (12,884)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned  2,070   2,034 
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans  5,028   7,332 
Net cash used in investing activities  (246,048)  (122,166)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits  1,741   15,920 
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits  179,213   (18,405)
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits  8,251   8,189 
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds  35,000   109,000 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings  72,996   - 
Repayment of long-term borrowings  (50,000)  (9,300)
Purchases of treasury stock  (13,490)  (3,285)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements  380   748 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options  142   429 
Cash dividends paid  (9,379)  (9,015)
Net cash provided by financing activities  224,854   94,281 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  2,334   3,497 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  34,265   33,485 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $36,599  $36,982 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH  FLOW DISCLOSURE        
Interest paid $23,585  $25,172 
Income taxes paid  16,221   12,236 
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible  16,601   12,984 
Non-cash activities:        
Securities purchased not yet settled  22,037   - 
Securities transferred from available for sale to held-to-maturity  4,510   - 
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate Owned  772   655 
Loans provided for the sale of Other Real Estate Owned  175   308 
Loans held for investment transferred to loans held for sale  300   - 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2015  2014 
Common Stock      
Balance, beginning of period $315  $315 
No activity  -   - 
Balance, end of period $315  $315 
Additional Paid-In Capital        
Balance, beginning of period $206,437  $201,902 
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (136,114 and 126,650 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  1,917   1,929 
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (59,532 and 1,000 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  160   3 
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (1,100 and 50,215 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  1   122 
Stock-based compensation activity, net  (465)  (26)
Stock-based income tax benefit  318   675 
Balance, end of period $208,368  $204,605 
Treasury Stock        
Balance, beginning of period $(37,221) $(22,053)
Purchases of outstanding shares (142,315 and 28,120 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (2,766)  (556)
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (204,110 and 183,864 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  3,577   2,897 
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (1,100 and 50,215 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  19   797 
Purchases of shares to fund options exercised (998 and 23,003 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (20)  (478)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (58,461 and 53,504 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (1,110)  (1,103)
Balance, end of period $(37,521) $(20,496)
Retained Earnings        
Balance, beginning of period $289,623  $263,743 
Net income  8,733   10,296 
Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares ($0.16 and $0.15 per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (4,722)  (4,513)
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (7,140 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2014)
  -   (44)
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (144,578 and 182,864 common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (503)  (389)
Balance, end of period $293,131  $269,093 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)        
Balance, beginning of period $(2,907) $(11,375)
Change in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes of approximately ($3,293) and ($4,237) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
  4,332   5,360 
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of approximately ($133) and ($112) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
  174   63 
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of approximately $5 and $8 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
  (6)  (3)
Balance, end of period $1,593  $(5,955)
         
Total Stockholders' Equity $465,886  $447,562 

  

For the six months ended

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014
     
Common Stock        
Balance, beginning of period $315  $315 
No activity  -   - 
Balance, end of period $315  $315 
Additional Paid-In Capital        
Balance, beginning of period $206,437  $201,902 
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (136,114 and 129,694 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  1,969   1,975 
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (59,532 and 2,500 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  160   9 
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (6,025 and 100,625 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  8   296 
Stock-based compensation activity, net  303   392 
Stock-based income tax benefit  380   748 
Balance, end of period $209,257  $205,322 
Treasury Stock        
Balance, beginning of period $(37,221) $(22,053)
Purchases of outstanding shares (635,199 and 108,120 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (12,380)  (2,143)
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (204,110 and 188,480 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  3,577   2,972 
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (9,725 and 100,625 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  174   1,608 
Purchases of shares to fund options exercised (998 and 63,732 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (20)  (1,290)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (58,461 and 55,465 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (1,110)  (1,142)
Balance, end of period $(46,980) $(22,048)
Retained Earnings        
Balance, beginning of period $289,623  $263,743 
Net income  23,567   21,981 
Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares ($0.32 and $0.30 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (9,379)  (9,015)
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (3,700 common shares and 7,200 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (8)  (45)
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (144,578 and 185,980 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (503)  (395)
Balance, end of period $303,300  $276,269 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)        
Balance, beginning of period $(2,907) $(11,375)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of taxes of approximately $833 and ($9,141) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively  (1,145)  11,873 
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income, net of taxes of approximately $28 for the six months ended June 30, 2015  (36)  - 
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of approximately ($268) and ($189) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively  345   161 
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of approximately $10 and $13 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)  (13)  (10)
Balance, end of period $(3,756) $649 
         
Total Stockholders' Equity $462,136  $460,507 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.Basis of Presentation

1.Basis of Presentation

The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”), a Delaware corporation, is the operation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) include the collective results of the Holding Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc., which are collectively herein referred to as “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company.”

The Holding Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III, and Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts. The Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if any losses were to occur.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such presented periods of the Company. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

2.Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”), the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, the evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance of the Company’s deferred tax assets, the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on securities and the valuation of certain financial instruments. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these material estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

3.Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the total weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which includes unvested participating securities. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and as such are included in the calculation of earnings per share. The Company’s unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are considered participating securities. Therefore, weighted average common shares outstanding used for computing basic earnings per common share includes common shares outstanding plus unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the additional dilutive effect of stock options outstanding and other common stock equivalents during the period. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. The numerator for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share is net income available to common shareholders. The shares held in the Company’s Employee Benefit Trust are not included in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per common share.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:


  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands, except per share data) 2015  2014 
       
Net income, as reported $8,733  $10,296 
Divided by:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding  29,397   29,984 
Weighted average common stock equivalents  22   38 
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents
  29,419   30,022 
         
Basic earnings per common share $0.30  $0.34 
Diluted earnings per common share (1)
 $0.30  $0.34 
Dividend payout ratio  53.3%  44.1%

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported $14,834  $11,685  $23,567  $21,981 
Divided by:                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  29,246   30,059   29,321   30,022 
Weighted average common stock equivalents  22   31   22   34 
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents  29,268   30,090   29,343   30,056 
                 
Basic earnings per common share $0.51  $0.39  $0.80  $0.73 
Diluted earnings per common share (1) $0.51  $0.39  $0.80  $0.73 
Dividend payout ratio  31.4%  38.5%  40.0%  41.1%

(1)  
(1)
For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no stock options that were anti-dilutive.

4.Debt and Equity Securities

The Company’s investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are classified in one of the following three categories and accounted for accordingly: (1) trading securities, (2) securities available for sale and (3) securities held-to-maturity.

The Company did not hold any trading securities orat June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company did not hold any securities held-to-maturity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 andat December 31, 2014. Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2015:

  

Amortized

Cost

 Fair Value 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  (In thousands)
Securites held-to-maturity:                
Municipals $7,220  $7,220  $-  $- 
                 
Total $7,220  $7,220  $-  $- 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company transferred municipal bonds with an amortized cost and fair value of $4.5 million from available for sale to held-to-maturity. The transferred securities had a weighted average term to maturity of approximately seven months at the time of transfer.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at March 31,June 30, 2015:

  
Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands) 
Corporate $95,785  $95,750  $939  $974 
Municipals  144,152   148,377   4,258   33 
Mutual funds  21,278   21,278   -   - 
Other  24,550   24,550   2   2 
Total other securities  285,765   289,955   5,199   1,009 
REMIC and CMO  514,592   521,312   8,857   2,137 
GNMA  13,359   13,733   455   81 
FNMA  166,451   168,556   2,786   681 
FHLMC  13,912   14,128   216   - 
Total mortgage-backed securities  708,314   717,729   12,314   2,899 
Total securities available for sale $994,079  $1,007,684  $17,513  $3,908 

  

Amortized

Cost

 

Gross

Unrealized

Fair Value

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 Losses
  (In thousands)
Securites available for sale:                
Corporate $105,852  $104,648  $521  $1,725 
Municipals  136,927   139,911   3,114   130 
Mutual funds  21,193   21,193   -   - 
Other  42,004   42,071   69   2 
Total other securities  305,976   307,823   3,704   1,857 
REMIC and CMO  530,684   532,662   6,165   4,187 
GNMA  12,802   13,080   401   123 
FNMA  170,838   170,534   1,635   1,939 
FHLMC  13,259   13,398   139   - 
Total mortgage-backed securities  727,583   729,674   8,340   6,249 
Total securities available for sale $1,033,559  $1,037,497  $12,044  $8,106 

Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include threetwo private issue collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) that are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with amortized cost and marketfair value of $9.1 million at June 30, 2015.

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2014:

  

Amortized

Cost

 Fair Value 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  (In thousands)
Securites available for sale:                
Corporate $90,719  $91,273  $1,268  $714 
Municipals  145,864   148,896   3,093   61 
Mutual funds  21,118   21,118   -   - 
Other  7,098   7,090   -   8 
Total other securities  264,799   268,377   4,361   783 
REMIC and CMO  504,207   505,768   6,188   4,627 
GNMA  13,862   14,159   421   124 
FNMA  169,956   170,367   2,128   1,717 
FHLMC  14,505   14,639   142   8 
Total mortgage-backed securities  702,530   704,933   8,879   6,476 
Total securities available for sale $967,329  $973,310  $13,240  $7,259 

Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include three private issue CMOs that are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with an amortized cost and fair value of $12.4 million at MarchDecember 31, 2015.2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table represents the activity related to the credit loss component recognized in earnings on debt securities held by the Company for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in AOCI for the periods indicated:

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Beginning balance $-  $3,738  $-  $3,738 
                 
Recognition of actual losses  -   -   -   - 
OTTI charges due to credit loss recorded in earnings  -   -   -   - 
Securities sold during the period  -   -   -   - 
Securities where there is an intent to sell or requirement to sell  -   -   -   - 
Ending balance $-  $3,738  $-  $3,738 

The following table represents the gross gains and gross losses realized from the sale of securities available for sale for the periods indicated:

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Gross gains from the sale of securities $233  $-  $233  $- 
Gross losses from the sale of securities  (169)  -   (169)  - 
                 
Net gains from the sale of securities $64  $-  $64  $- 

The following table details the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as held-to-maturity at June 30, 2015, by contractual maturity.

  

Amortized

Cost

 Fair Value
  (In thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity:(1)        
Due in one year or less $6,140  $6,140 
Due after one year through five years  1,080   1,080 
         
Total securities held-to-maturity $7,220  $7,220 

(1)Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


The following table details the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale at June 30, 2015, by contractual maturity.

  

Amortized

Cost

 Fair Value
  (In thousands)
Securities available for sale:(1)        
Due in one year or less $32,046  $32,232 
Due after one year through five years  15,000   15,298 
Due after five years through ten years  92,077   90,741 
Due after ten years  166,853   169,552 
         
Total other securities  305,976   307,823 
Mortgage-backed securities  727,583   729,674 
         
Total securities available for sale $1,033,559  $1,037,497 

(1)Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

The following table shows the Company’s available for sale securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value aggregated by category and length of time the individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Total  Less than 12 months  12 months or more 
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands) 
Corporate $49,026  $974  $19,389  $611  $29,637  $363 
Municipals  5,268   33   5,268   33   -   - 
Other  298   2   -   -   298   2 
Total other securities  54,592   1,009   24,657   644   29,935   365 
REMIC and CMO  158,838   2,137   55,749   134   103,089   2,003 
GNMA  8,099   81   8,099   81   -   - 
FNMA  62,834   681   29,897   179   32,937   502 
Total mortgage-backed securities
  229,771   2,899   93,745   394   136,026   2,505 
Total securities available for sale
 $284,363  $3,908  $118,402  $1,038  $165,961  $2,870 

  Total Less than 12 months 12 months or more
  Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

 Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

 Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

  (In thousands)
Corporate $53,275  $1,725  $38,413  $1,587  $14,862  $138 
Municipals  17,077   130   17,077   130   -   - 
Other  298   2   298   2   -   - 
Total other securities  70,650   1,857   55,788   1,719   14,862   138 
REMIC and CMO  245,107   4,187   141,760   1,205   103,347   2,982 
GNMA  7,727   123   7,727   123   -   - 
FNMA  100,608   1,939   68,604   1,040   32,004   899 
Total mortgage-backed securities  353,442   6,249   218,091   2,368   135,351   3,881 
Total securities available for sale $424,092  $8,106  $273,879  $4,087  $150,213  $4,019 

OTTI losses on impaired securities must be fully recognized in earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost. However, even if an investor does not expect to sell a debt security, the investor must evaluate the expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event that a credit loss has occurred, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) within Stockholders’ Equity.

The Company reviewed each investment that had an unrealized loss at March 31,June 30, 2015. An unrealized loss exists when the current fair value of an investment is less than its amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, that are deemed to be temporary, are recorded in AOCI, net of tax. Unrealized losses that are considered to be other-than-temporary are split between credit related and noncredit related impairments, with the credit related impairment being recorded as a charge against earnings and the noncredit related impairment being recorded in AOCI, net of tax.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Corporate:

The unrealized losses in Corporate securities at March 31,June 30, 2015 consist of losses on sixseven Corporate securities. The unrealized losses were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

Municipal Securities:

The unrealized losses in Municipal securities at March 31,June 30, 2015, consist of losses on two municipalfive Municipal securities. The unrealized losses were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securitiessecurities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Other Securities:

The unrealized losses in Other Securities at March 31,June 30, 2015, consist of a loss on one single issuer trust preferred security. The unrealized losses on this security were caused by market interest volatility, a significant widening of credit spreads across markets for these securities and illiquidity and uncertainty in the financial markets. This security is currently rated below investment grade. It is not anticipated that this security would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. This security is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell this security and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell this security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the security. Therefore, the Company did not consider this investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

REMIC and CMO:

The unrealized losses in Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (“REMIC”) and CMO securities at March 31,June 30, 2015 consist of six12 issues from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), 1014 issues from the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), six and nine issues from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) and one private issue CMO collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages.

. The unrealized losses on the REMIC and CMO securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA GNMA and the one private issueGNMA were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securitiessecurities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements, and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

GNMA:

The unrealized losses in GNMA securities at March 31,June 30, 2015 consist of a loss on one security. The unrealized losses were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that this security would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. This security is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell this security and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the security. Therefore, the Company did not consider this security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

FNMA:

The unrealized losses in FNMA securities at March 31,June 30, 2015 consist of losses on nine17 securities. The unrealized losses were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securitiessecurities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes will cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table represents the activity related to the credit loss component recognized in earnings on debt securities held by the Company for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in AOCI for the periods indicated:
  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Beginning balance $-  $3,738 
Recognition of actual losses  -   - 
OTTI charges due to credit loss recorded in earnings  -   - 
Securities sold during the period  -   - 
Securities where there is an intent to sell or requirement to sell  -   - 
Ending balance $-  $3,738 
The following table details the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale at March 31, 2015, by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
  
Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value 
  (In thousands) 
       
Due in one year or less $37,469  $37,706 
Due after one year through five years  26,104   26,768 
Due after five years through ten years  79,662   79,130 
Due after ten years  142,530   146,351 
Total other securities  285,765   289,955 
Mortgage-backed securities  708,314   717,729 
Total securities available for sale $994,079  $1,007,684 
We did not sell any securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2014:
  
Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands) 
Corporate $90,719  $91,273  $1,268  $714 
Municipals  145,864   148,896   3,093   61 
Mutual funds  21,118   21,118   -   - 
Other  7,098   7,090   -   8 
Total other securities  264,799   268,377   4,361   783 
REMIC and CMO  504,207   505,768   6,188   4,627 
GNMA  13,862   14,159   421   124 
FNMA  169,956   170,367   2,128   1,717 
FHLMC  14,505   14,639   142   8 
Total mortgage-backed securities  702,530   704,933   8,879   6,476 
Total securities available for sale $967,329  $973,310  $13,240  $7,259 
Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include three private issue CMOs that are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with an amortized cost and market value of $12.4 million at December 31, 2014.

The following table shows the Company’s available for sale securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities havehad been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2014.

  Total  Less than 12 months  12 months or more 
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Losses
 
  (In thousands) 
Corporate $39,287  $714  $9,573  $428  $29,714  $286 
Municipals  8,810   61   3,546   11   5,264   50 
Other  292   8   -   -   292   8 
Total other securities  48,389   783   13,119   439   35,270   344 
REMIC and CMO  216,190   4,627   77,382   399   138,808   4,228 
GNMA  8,358   124   -   -   8,358   124 
FNMA  95,148   1,717   -   -   95,148   1,717 
FHLMC  6,773   8   6,773   8   -   - 
Total mortgage-backed securities  326,469   6,476   84,155   407   242,314   6,069 
Total securities available for sale $374,858  $7,259  $97,274  $846  $277,584  $6,413 
5. Loans

  Total Less than 12 months 12 months or more
  Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

 Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

 Fair Value 

Unrealized

Losses

  (In thousands)
Corporate $39,287  $714  $9,573  $428  $29,714  $286 
Municipals  8,810   61   3,546   11   5,264   50 
Other  292   8   -   -   292   8 
Total other securities  48,389   783   13,119   439   35,270   344 
                         
REMIC and CMO  216,190   4,627   77,382   399   138,808   4,228 
GNMA  8,358   124   -   -   8,358   124 
FNMA  95,148   1,717   -   -   95,148   1,717 
FHLMC  6,773   8   6,773   8   -   - 
Total mortgage-backed  securities  326,469   6,476   84,155   407   242,314   6,069 
Total securities available for sale $374,858  $7,259  $97,274  $846  $277,584  $6,413 

5.Loans

Loans are reported at their principal outstanding balance net of any unearned income, charge-offs, deferred loan fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is generally discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status. A non-accrual loan can be returned to accrual status when contractual delinquency returns to less than 90 days delinquent. Subsequent cash payments received on non-accrual loans that do not bring the loan to less than 90 days delinquent are recorded on a cash basis. Subsequent cash payments can also be applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and then subsequently to interest, if in management’s opinion, it is evident that recovery of all principal due is likely to occur. Loan fees and certain loan origination costs are deferred. Net loan origination costs and premiums or discounts on loans purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the loans using the level-yield method. Prepayment penalties received on loans which pay in full prior to their scheduled maturity are included in interest income in the period they are collected.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at an amount, which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss experience (which is updated quarterly), current economic conditions, delinquency and non-accrual trends, classified loan levels, risk in the portfolio and volumes and trends in loan types, recent trends in charge-offs, changes in underwriting standards, experience, ability and depth of the Company’s lenders, collection policies and experience, internal loan review function and other external factors. The Company segregated its loans into two portfolios based on year of origination. One portfolio was reviewed for loans originated after December 31, 2009 and a second portfolio for loans originated prior to January 1, 2010. Our decision to segregate the portfolio based upon origination dates was based on changes made in our underwriting standards during 2009. By the end of 2009, all loans were being underwritten based on revised and tightened underwriting standards. Loans originated prior to 2010 have a higher delinquency rate and loss history. Each of the years in the portfolio for loans originated prior to 2010 has a similar delinquency rate. The determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and local economic conditions and other factors. We review our loan portfolio by separate categories with similar risk and collateral characteristics. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans are classified as impaired loans. The Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.

The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases and decreases in the allowance other than charge-offs and recoveries are included in the provision for loan losses. When a loan or a portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The Company recognizes a loan as non-performing when the borrower has demonstrated the inability to bring the loan current, or due to other circumstances which, in management’s opinion, indicate the borrower will be unable to bring the loan current within a reasonable time. All loans classified as non-performing, which includes all loans past due 90 days or more, are classified as non-accrual unless there is, in our opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will bring the loan current in the immediate future. Appraisals are obtained and/or updated internal evaluations are prepared as soon as practical, and before the loan becomes 90 days delinquent. The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are compared to the property’s updated fair value. The Company considers fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off. The 85% is based on the actual net proceeds the Bank has received from the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) as a percentage of OREO’s appraised value.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information, the Company believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the original terms of the loan. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or, as a practical expedient, the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest income on impaired loans is recorded on the cash basis. The Company’s management considers all non-accrual loans impaired.

The Company reviews each impaired loan on an individual basis to determine if either a charge-off or a valuation allowance needs to be allocated to the loan. The Company does not charge-off or allocate a valuation allowance to loans for which management has concluded the current value of the underlying collateral will allow for recovery of the loan balance either through the sale of the loan or by foreclosure and sale of the property.

The Company evaluates the underlying collateral through a third party appraisal, or when a third party appraisal is not available, the Company will use an internal evaluation. The internal evaluations are prepared using an income approach or a sales approach. The income approach is used for income producing properties and uses current revenues less operating expenses to determine the net cash flow of the property. Once the net cash flow is determined, the value of the property is calculated using an appropriate capitalization rate for the property. The sales approach uses comparable sales prices in the market. When an internal evaluation is used, we place greater reliance on the income approach to value the collateral.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

In preparing internal evaluations of property values, the Company seeks to obtain current data on the subject property from various sources, including: (1) the borrower; (2) copies of existing leases; (3) local real estate brokers and appraisers; (4) public records (such as for real estate taxes and water and sewer charges); (5) comparable sales and rental data in the market; (6) an inspection of the property and (7) interviews with tenants. These internal evaluations primarily focus on the income approach and comparable sales data to value the property.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

As of March 31,June 30, 2015, we utilized recent third party appraisals of the collateral to measure impairment for $31.0$26.0 million, or 66.4%65.9%, of collateral dependent impaired loans, and used internal evaluations of the property’s value for $15.7$13.5 million, or 33.6%34.1%, of collateral dependent impaired loans.


The Company may restructure a loan to enable a borrower experiencing financial difficulties to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the Company’s best long-term interest. This restructure may include reducing the interest rate or amount of the monthly payment for a specified period of time, after which the interest rate and repayment terms revert to the original terms of the loan. We classify these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”).

These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance. The Company believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. Restructured loans are classified as a TDR when the Bank grants a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties. All loans classified as TDR are considered impaired, however TDR loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status and are not included as part of non-performing loans. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the restructured terms are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans.

The allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses for a performing TDR loan is based upon the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective rate, or for a non-performing TDR which is collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral. At March 31,June 30, 2015, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified to a TDR. The modification of loans to a TDR did not have a significant effect on our operating results, nor did it require a significant allocation of the allowance for loan losses.

The following table shows loans modified and classified as TDR during the period indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands) Number  Balance Modification description
Small Business Administration  1  $41 
Received a below market
interest rate and the loan
amortization was extended
Total  1  $41  
The Bank did not modify and classify any loans as TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

  

For the six months ended

June 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands) Number Balance Modification description
             
             
Small Business Administration  1  $41   

Received a below market

interest rate and the loan

amortization was extended

 
    Total  1  $41     

The recorded investment of the loan modified and classified toas a TDR, presented in the table above, was unchanged as there was no principal forgiven in this modification.


The Bank did not modify and classify any loans as TDR during the three months ended June 30, 2015. The Bank did not modify and classify any loans as TDR during the three or six months ended June 30, 2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

  March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Number
of contracts
  
Recorded
investment
  
Number
of contracts
  
Recorded
investment
 
             
Multi-family residential  9  $2,669   10  $3,034 
Commercial real estate  3   2,364   3   2,373 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  7   2,369   7   2,381 
One-to-four family - residential  1   351   1   354 
Small business administration  1   41   -   - 
Commercial business and other  4   2,208   4   2,249 
Total performing troubled debt restructured  25  $10,002   25  $10,391 

  June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands) 

Number

of contracts

 

Recorded

investment

 

Number

of contracts

 

Recorded

investment

         
Multi-family residential  9  $2,657   10  $3,034 
Commercial real estate  3   2,356   3   2,373 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  7   2,358   7   2,381 
One-to-four family - residential  1   349   1   354 
Small business administration  1   39   -   - 
Commercial business and other  4   2,167   4   2,249 
                 
Total performing troubled debt restructured  25  $9,926   25  $10,391 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 one TDR loan of $0.4 million was transferred to non-performing status, which resulted in this loan being included in non-performing loans.

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are not performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

  June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands) Number
of contracts
 Recorded
investment
 Number
of contracts
 Recorded
investment
         
Multi-family residential  1  $378   -  $- 
Commercial real estate  -   -   1   2,252 
One-to-four family - mixed use property  1   187   1   187 
                 
Total troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted  2  $565   2  $2,439 

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  March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Number
of contracts
  
Recorded
investment
  
Number
of contracts
  
Recorded
investment
 
             
Multi-family residential  1  $359   -  $- 
Commercial real estate  -   -   1   2,252 
One-to-four family - mixed use property  1   188   1   187 
Total troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
  2  $547   2  $2,439 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows our non-performing loans at the periods indicated:

(In thousands) 
March 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing:
      
Multi-family residential $-  $676 
Commercial real estate  753   820 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  195   405 
One-to-four family - residential  13   14 
Commercial Business and other  1,932   386 
Total  2,893   2,301 
         
Non-accrual mortgage loans:        
Multi-family residential  6,902   6,878 
Commercial real estate  3,021   5,689 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  7,224   6,936 
One-to-four family - residential  11,212   11,244 
Total  28,359   30,747 
         
Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:        
Small business administration  232   - 
Commercial business and other  1,035   1,143 
Total  1,267   1,143 
Total non-accrual loans  29,626   31,890 
Total non-accrual loans and loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing
 $32,519  $34,191 

(In thousands) 

June 30,

2015

 

December 31,

2014

     
Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing:        
Multi-family residential $-  $676 
Commercial real estate  416   820 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  353   405 
One-to-four family - residential  13   14 
Commercial Business and other  315   386 
Total  1,097   2,301 
         
Non-accrual mortgage loans:        
Multi-family residential  6,352   6,878 
Commercial real estate  2,694   5,689 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  6,238   6,936 
One-to-four family - residential  11,329   11,244 
Total  26,613   30,747 
         
Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:        
Small business administration  170   - 
Commercial business and other  537   1,143 
Total  707   1,143 
         
Total non-accrual loans  27,320   31,890 
         
Total non-accrual loans and loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing $28,417  $34,191 

The following is a summary of interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR for the periods indicated:

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms $662  $989  $1,313  $1,979 
Less:  Interest income included in the results of operations  143   151   301   318 
Total foregone interest $519  $838  $1,012  $1,661 

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For the three months ended
March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms
 $691  $1,067 
Less: Interest income included in the results of operations  148   155 
Total foregone interest $543  $912 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows an age analysis of our recorded investment in loans at March 31,June 30, 2015:

(in thousands) 
30 - 59 Days
ast Due
  
60 - 89 Days
Past Due
  
Greater
than
90 Days
  
Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans 
Multi-family residential $8,595  $-  $6,903  $15,498  $1,997,751  $2,013,249 
Commercial real estate  3,202   -   3,774   6,976   680,847   687,823 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  10,522   -   7,418   17,940   555,987   573,927 
One-to-four family - residential  1,694   175   11,022   12,891   177,475   190,366 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   9,413   9,413 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   2,828   2,828 
Small Business Administration  56   93   232   381   7,624   8,005 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   -   21,346   21,346 
Commercial business and other  4   -   2,688   2,692   475,131   477,823 
Total $24,073  $268  $32,037  $56,378  $3,928,402  $3,984,780 

(in thousands) 

30 - 59 Days

Past Due

 

60 - 89 Days

Past Due

 

Greater

than

90 Days

 

Total Past

Due

 Current Total Loans
Multi-family residential $7,289  $-  $6,209  $13,498  $2,004,393  $2,017,891 
Commercial real estate  862   417   3,110   4,389   721,747   726,136 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  8,019   588   6,591   15,198   551,862   567,060 
One-to-four family - residential  524   354   11,138   12,016   177,557   189,573 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   7,681   7,681 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   3,673   3,673 
Small Business Administration  128   -   170   298   11,883   12,181 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   -   21,211   21,211 
Commercial business and other  5   466   746   1,217   471,268   472,485 
Total $16,827  $1,825  $27,964  $46,616  $3,971,275  $4,017,891 

The following table shows an age analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2014:

(in thousands) 

30 - 59 Days

Past Due

 

60 - 89 Days

Past Due

 

Greater

than

90 Days

 

Total Past

Due

 Current Total Loans
Multi-family residential $7,721  $1,729  $7,554  $17,004  $1,906,456  $1,923,460 
Commercial real estate  2,171   1,344   6,510   10,025   611,544   621,569 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  10,408   1,154   7,341   18,903   554,876   573,779 
One-to-four family - residential  1,751   2,244   11,051   15,046   172,526   187,572 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   9,835   9,835 
Construction loans  3,000   -   -   3,000   2,286   5,286 
Small Business Administration  90   -   -   90   7,044   7,134 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   -   22,519   22,519 
Commercial business and other  6   1,585   740   2,331   445,169   447,500 
Total $25,147  $8,056  $33,196  $66,399  $3,732,255  $3,798,654 

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(in thousands) 
30 - 59 Days
Past Due
  
60 - 89 Days
Past Due
  
Greater
than
90 Days
  
Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans 
Multi-family residential $7,721  $1,729  $7,554  $17,004  $1,906,456  $1,923,460 
Commercial real estate  2,171   1,344   6,510   10,025   611,544   621,569 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  10,408   1,154   7,341   18,903   554,876   573,779 
One-to-four family - residential  1,751   2,244   11,051   15,046   172,526   187,572 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   9,835   9,835 
Construction loans  3,000   -   -   3,000   2,286   5,286 
Small Business Administration  90   -   -   90   7,044   7,134 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   -   22,519   22,519 
Commercial business and other  6   1,585   740   2,331   445,169   447,500 
Total $25,147  $8,056  $33,196  $66,399  $3,732,255  $3,798,654 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

(in thousands) 

Multi-family

residential

 

Commercial

real estate

 

One-to-four

family -

mixed-use

property

 

One-to-four

family-

residential

 

Co-operative

apartments

 

Construction

loans

 

Small Business

Administration

 

Taxi

Medallion

 

Commercial

business and

other

 Total
Allowance for credit losses:                                        
Beginning balance $8,629  $3,902  $5,429  $1,465  $-  $23  $266  $11  $4,366  $24,091 
Charge-offs  (303)  (14)  (394)  (91)  -   -   -   -   (1)  (803)
Recoveries  191   (4)  44   74   -   -   7   -   -   312 
Provision (Benefit)  (217)  (158)  101   (15)  -   6   18   -   (251)  (516)
Ending balance $8,300  $3,726  $5,180  $1,433  $-  $29  $291  $11  $4,114  $23,084 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $263  $17  $507  $53  $-  $-  $-  $-  $127  $967 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $8,037  $3,709  $4,673  $1,380  $-  $29  $291  $11  $3,987  $22,117 
                                         
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $2,017,891  $726,136  $567,060  $189,573  $7,681  $3,673  $12,181  $21,211  $472,485  $4,017,891 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $11,562  $5,702  $13,221  $13,662  $613  $-  $348  $-  $5,533  $50,641 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $2,006,329  $720,434  $553,839  $175,911  $7,068  $3,673  $11,833  $21,211  $466,952  $3,967,250 

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(in thousands) 
Multi-family
residential
  
Commercial
real estate
  
One-to-four
family -
mixed-use
property
  
One-to-four
family-
residential
  
Co-operative
apartments
  
Construction
loans
  
Small Business
Administration
  
Taxi
Medallion
  
Commercial
business and
other
  Total 
                               
Allowance for credit losses:                              
Beginning balance $8,827  $4,202  $5,840  $1,690  $-  $42  $279  $11  $4,205  $25,096 
Charge-offs  (97)  (18)  (78)  (153)  -   -   -   -   (51)  (397)
Recoveries  23   72   3   -   -   -   20   -   8   126 
Provision (Benefit)  (124)  (354)  (336)  (72)  -   (19)  (33)  -   204   (734)
Ending balance $8,629  $3,902  $5,429  $1,465  $-  $23  $266  $11  $4,366  $24,091 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $267  $19  $566  $54  $-  $-  $-  $-  $139  $1,045 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $8,362  $3,883  $4,863  $1,411  $-  $23  $266  $11  $4,227  $23,046 
                                         
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $2,013,249  $687,823  $573,927  $190,366  $9,413  $2,828  $8,005  $21,346  $477,823  $3,984,780 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $13,743  $6,575  $14,548  $13,954  $-  $-  $359  $-  $8,848  $58,027 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $1,999,506  $681,248  $559,379  $176,412  $9,413  $2,828  $7,646  $21,346  $468,975  $3,926,753 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014:

(in thousands) 

Multi-family

residential

 

Commercial

real estate

 

One-to-four

family -

mixed-use

property

 

One-to-four

family-

residential

 

Co-operative

apartments

 

Construction

loans

 

Small Business

Administration

 

Taxi

Medallion

 

Commercial

business

and other

 Total
Allowance for credit losses:                                        
Beginning balance $11,103  $5,379  $7,142  $1,944  $-  $40  $391  $14  $4,257  $30,270 
Charge-offs  (69)  (39)  (175)  (37)  -   -   (49)  -   (1)  (370)
Recoveries  134   -   95   97   -   -   51   -   50   427 
Provision (Benefit)  (418)  (13)  (69)  (214)  -   (6)  (20)  -   (352)  (1,092)
Ending balance $10,750  $5,327  $6,993  $1,790  $-  $34  $373  $14  $3,954  $29,235 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $299  $197  $601  $56  $-  $-  $-  $-  $150  $1,303 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $10,451  $5,130  $6,392  $1,734  $-  $34  $373  $14  $3,804  $27,932 
                                         
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $1,784,111  $510,224  $581,207  $192,895  $9,885  $4,717  $7,543  $25,291  $405,853  $3,521,726 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $20,613  $16,728  $16,704  $13,505  $-  $570  $-  $-  $7,899  $76,019 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $1,763,498  $493,496  $564,503  $179,390  $9,885  $4,147  $7,543  $25,291  $397,954  $3,445,707 

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(in thousands) 
Multi-family
residential
  
Commercial
real estate
  
One-to-four
family -
mixed-use
property
  
One-to-four
family-
residential
  
Co-operative
apartments
  
Construction
loans
  
Small Business
Administration
  
Taxi
Medallion
  
Commercial
business and
other
  Total 
                               
Allowance for credit losses:                              
Beginning balance $12,084  $4,959  $6,328  $2,079  $104  $444  $458  $-  $5,320  $31,776 
Charge-offs  (605)  (47)  (83)  (42)  -   -   -   -   (124)  (901)
Recoveries  7   382   40   68   7   -   10   -   -   514 
Provision (Benefit)  (383)  85   857   (161)  (111)  (404)  (77)  14   (939)  (1,119)
Ending balance $11,103  $5,379  $7,142  $1,944  $-  40  $391  $14  $4,257  $30,270 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $304  $210  $617  $57  $-  $9  $-  $-  $218  $1,415 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $10,799  $5,169  $6,525  $1,887  $-  $31  $391  $14  $4,039  $28,855 
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $1,722,764  $509,728  $587,482  $194,611  $9,974  $4,859  $7,628  $24,127  $427,406  $3,488,579 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $20,898  $19,558  $16,060  $13,941  $-  $1,316  $-  $-  $10,155  $81,928 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $1,701,866  $490,170  $571,422  $180,670  $9,974  $3,543  $7,628  $24,127  $417,251  $3,406,651 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

(in thousands) 

Multi-family

residential

 

Commercial

real estate

 

One-to-four

family -

mixed-use

property

 

One-to-four

family-

residential

 

Co-operative

apartments

 

Construction

loans

 

Small Business

Administration

 

Taxi

Medallion

 

Commercial

business and

other

 Total
Allowance for credit losses:                                        
Beginning balance $8,827  $4,202  $5,840  $1,690  $-  $42  $279  $11  $4,205  $25,096 
Charge-offs  (400)  (32)  (472)  (244)  -   -   -   -   (52)  (1,200)
Recoveries  214   68   47   74   -   -   27   -   8   438 
Provision (Benefit)  (341)  (512)  (235)  (87)  -   (13)  (15)  -   (47)  (1,250)
Ending balance $8,300  $3,726  $5,180  $1,433  $-  $29  $291  $11  $4,114  $23,084 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $263  $17  $507  $53  $-  $-  $-  $-  $127  $967 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $8,037  $3,709  $4,673  $1,380  $-  $29  $291  $11  $3,987  $22,117 
                                         
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $2,017,891  $726,136  $567,060  $189,573  $7,681  $3,673  $12,181  $21,211  $472,485  $4,017,891 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $11,562  $5,702  $13,221  $13,662  $613  $-  $348  $-  $5,533  $50,641 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $2,006,329  $720,434  $553,839  $175,911  $7,068  $3,673  $11,833  $21,211  $466,952  $3,967,250 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

(in thousands) 

Multi-family

residential

 

Commercial

real estate

 

One-to-four

family -

mixed-use

property

 

One-to-four

family-

residential

 

Co-operative

apartments

 

Construction

loans

 

Small Business

Administration

 

Taxi

Medallion

 

Commercial

business and

other

 Total
Allowance for credit losses:        ��                               
Beginning balance $12,084  $4,959  $6,328  $2,079  $104  $444  $458  $-  $5,320  $31,776 
Charge-offs  (674)  (86)  (258)  (79)  -   -   (49)  -   (125)  (1,271)
Recoveries  141   382   135   165   7   -   61   -   50   941 
Provision (Benefit)  (801)  72   788   (375)  (111)  (410)  (97)  14   (1,291)  (2,211)
Ending balance $10,750  $5,327  $6,993  $1,790  $-  $34  $373  $14  $3,954  $29,235 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $299  $197  $601  $56  $-  $-  $-  $-  $150  $1,303 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $10,451  $5,130  $6,392  $1,734  $-  $34  $373  $14  $3,804  $27,932 
                                         
Financing Receivables:                                        
Ending Balance $1,784,111  $510,224  $581,207  $192,895  $9,885  $4,717  $7,543  $25,291  $405,853  $3,521,726 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment $20,613  $16,728  $16,704  $13,505  $-  $570  $-  $-  $7,899  $76,019 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $1,763,498  $493,496  $564,503  $179,390  $9,885  $4,147  $7,543  $25,291  $397,954  $3,445,707 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, allocated allowance for loan losses, average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered impaired at or for the three month periodsix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

  

Recorded

Investment

 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

 

Related

Allowance

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

           
  (In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:          
Mortgage loans:                    
Multi-family residential $9,232  $10,050  $-  $10,347  $77 
Commercial real estate  5,163   5,220   -   6,099   71 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  10,160   11,741   -   11,219   103 
One-to-four family residential  13,313   16,190   -   13,244   42 
Co-operative apartments  613   613   -   204   10 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  309   309   -   209   6 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  2,971   3,341   -   3,997   100 
Total loans with no related allowance recorded  41,761   47,464   -   45,319   409 
                     
With an allowance recorded:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
Multi-family residential  2,330   2,330   263   2,508   61 
Commercial real estate  539   539   17   1,151   15 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  3,061   3,061   507   3,077   84 
One-to-four family residential  349   349   53   351   7 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  39   39   -   27   1 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  2,562   2,562   127   2,627   69 
Total loans with an allowance recorded  8,880   8,880   967   9,741   237 
                     
Total Impaired Loans:                    
Total mortgage loans $44,760  $50,093  $840  $48,200  $470 
Total non-mortgage loans $5,881  $6,251  $127  $6,860  $176 

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Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
  (In thousands) 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Mortgage loans:               
Multi-family residential $11,329  $12,423  $-  $10,905  $56 
Commercial real estate  6,033   6,173   -   6,567   39 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  11,471   12,668   -   11,749   57 
One-to-four family residential  13,603   16,523   -   13,210   25 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  318   318   -   159   1 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  6,242   6,612   -   4,511   69 
Total loans with no related allowance recorded  48,996   54,717   -   47,101   247 
With an allowance recorded:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
Multi-family residential  2,414   2,414   267   2,597   32 
Commercial real estate  542   542   19   1,458   7 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  3,077   3,077   566   3,085   42 
One-to-four family residential  351   351   54   353   4 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  41   41   -   21   1 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  2,606   2,606   139   2,660   35 
Total loans with an allowance recorded  9,031   9,031   1,045   10,174   121 
Total Impaired Loans:                    
Total mortgage loans $48,820  $54,171  $906  $49,924  $262 
Total non-mortgage loans $9,207  $9,577  $139  $7,351  $106 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, allocated allowance for loan losses, average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered impaired at or for the year ended December 31, 2014:

  

Recorded

Investment

 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

 

Related

Allowance

 

Average

Recorded

Investment

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

           
  (In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
Multi-family residential $10,481  $11,551  $-  $14,168  $194 
Commercial real estate  7,100   7,221   -   11,329   51 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  12,027   13,381   -   12,852   321 
One-to-four family residential  12,816   15,709   -   13,015   103 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   285   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  -   -   -   -   - 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  2,779   3,149   -   3,428   137 
Total loans with no related allowance recorded  45,203   51,011   -   55,077   806 
                     
With an allowance recorded:                    
Mortgage loans:                    
Multi-family residential  2,779   2,779   286   2,936   149 
Commercial real estate  2,373   2,373   21   3,242   167 
One-to-four family mixed-use property  3,093   3,093   579   3,249   170 
One-to-four family residential  354   354   54   358   14 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   187   - 
Non-mortgage loans:                    
Small Business Administration  -   -   -   -   - 
Taxi Medallion  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Business and other  2,713   2,713   154   3,149   115 
Total loans with an allowance recorded  11,312   11,312   1,094   13,121   615 
                     
Total Impaired Loans:                    
Total mortgage loans $51,023  $56,461  $940  $61,621  $1,169 
Total non-mortgage loans $5,492  $5,862  $154  $6,577  $252 

In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which are considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans”. If a loan does not fall within one of the previous mentioned categories then the loan would be considered “Pass.” These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard loan with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. The Company does not hold any loans designated as Loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance for Loan Losses. Loans that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard or Doubtful. We designate a loan as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant classification within one of the other classifications, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at March 31,June 30, 2015:

(In thousands) Special Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Loss  Total 
Multi-family residential $3,492  $11,076  $-  $-  $14,568 
Commercial real estate  3,426   4,211   -   -   7,637 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  4,455   12,179   -   -   16,634 
One-to-four family - residential  1,560   12,984   -   -   14,544 
Co-operative apartments  -   618   -   -   618 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  294   222   -   -   516 
Commercial business and other  1,293   7,164   -   -   8,457 
Total loans $14,520  $48,454  $-  $-  $62,974 

(In thousands) Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
Multi-family residential $3,859  $8,904  $-  $-  $12,763 
Commercial real estate  2,697   3,347   -   -   6,044 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  4,944   10,863   -   -   15,807 
One-to-four family - residential  997   13,313   -   -   14,310 
Co-operative apartments  -   613   -   -   613 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  241   243   -   -   484 
Commercial business and other  1,690   3,879   -   -   5,569 
Total loans $14,428  $41,162  $-  $-  $55,590 

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2014:

(In thousands) Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
Multi-family residential $6,494  $10,226  $-  $-  $16,720 
Commercial real estate  5,453   7,100   -   -   12,553 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  5,254   12,499   -   -   17,753 
One-to-four family - residential  2,352   13,056   -   -   15,408 
Co-operative apartments  623   -   -   -   623 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  479   -   -   -   479 
Commercial business and other  2,841   3,779   -   -   6,620 
Total loans $23,496  $46,660  $-  $-  $70,156 
The following table shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
  
For the three months
ended March 31
 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Balance, beginning of period $25,096  $31,776 
Benefit for loan losses  (734)  (1,119)
Charge-off's  (397)  (901)
Recoveries  126   514 
Balance, end of period $24,091  $30,270 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table shows net loan charge-offs for the periods indicated:
  Three Months Ended 
(In thousands) 
March 31,
2015
  
March 31,
2014
 
Multi-family residential $74  $598 
Commercial real estate  (54)  (335)
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  75   43 
One-to-four family – residential  153   (26)
Co-operative apartments  -   (7)
Construction  -   - 
Small Business Administration  (20)  (10)
Commercial business and other  43   124 
Total net loan charge-offs $271  $387 

Commitments to extend credit (principally real estate mortgage loans and business loans) and lines of credit (principally home equity lines of credit and business lines of credit) amounted to $62.7$131.4 million and $174.5$202.4 million, respectively, at March 31,June 30, 2015.

6.           Loans held for sale

6.Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. At March 31,June 30, 2015, andthe Bank had one multi-family residential loan held for sale of $0.3 million. At December 31, 2014, the Bank did not have any loans classified as held for sale.

The Company has implemented a strategy of selling certain delinquent and non-performing loans. Once the Company has decided to sell a loan, the sale usually closes in a short period of time, generally within the same quarter. Loans designated held for sale are reclassified from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. Terms of sale include cash due upon the closing of the sale, no contingencies or recourse to the Company and servicing is released to the buyer.

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The following table shows delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold  Proceeds  
Net (charge-offs)
recoveries
  Net gain 
             
Multi-family residential  2  $836  $-  $2 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  3   686   -   - 
Total  5  $1,522  $-  $2 

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For the three months ended

June 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold Proceeds 

Net (charge-offs)

recoveries

 Net gain (loss)
         
Multi-family residential  2  $1,045  $137  $- 
Commercial real estate  1   1,311   -   - 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  4   1,150   -   47 
                 
Total  7  $3,506  $137  $47 

The following table shows delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

  

For the three months ended

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold Proceeds 

Net (charge-offs)

recoveries

 Net gain (loss)
         
Multi-family residential  3  $1,478  $76  $- 
Commercial real estate  1   430   -   - 
                 
Total  4  $1,908  $76  $- 

 The following table shows delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

  

For the six months ended

June 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold Proceeds 

Net (charge-offs)

recoveries

 Net gain (loss)
         
Multi-family residential  4  $1,881  $137  $(2)
Commercial real estate  1   1,311   -   - 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  7   1,836   -   51 
                 
Total  12  $5,028  $137  $49 

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For the three months ended
March 31, 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold  Proceeds  
Net (charge-offs)
recoveries
  Net gain (loss) 
Multi-family residential  4  $1,738  $(146) $- 
Commercial real estate  2   1,617   295   - 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  6   2,069   38   - 
Total  12  $5,424  $187  $- 
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The following table shows delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

  

For the six months ended

June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands) Loans sold Proceeds 

Net (charge-offs)

recoveries

 Net gain (loss)
         
Multi-family residential  7  $3,216  $(70) $- 
Commercial real estate  3   2,047   295   - 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  6   2,069   38   - 
                 
Total  16  $7,332  $263  $- 

7.Other Real Estate Owned

The following are changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Balance at beginning of period $6,326  $2,985 
Acquisitions  483   115 
Write-down of carrying value  -   (54)
Sales  (1,557)  (1,346)
Balance at end of period $5,252  $1,700 

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
         
Balance at beginning of period $5,252  $1,700  $6,326  $2,985 
Acquisitions  289   491   772   606 
Recovery (write-down) of carrying value  (896)  49   (896)  (5)
Sales  (390)  (894)  (1,947)  (2,240)
                 
Balance at end of period $4,255  $1,346  $4,255  $1,346 

The following table shows the gross gains, gross losses and write-downs of OREO reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income during the periods indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Gross gains $216  $54 
Gross losses  (6)  (30)
Write-down of carrying value  -   (54)
Total net (loss) gain $210  $(30)

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
         
Gross gains $86  $77  $302  $131 
Gross losses  -   -   (6)  (30)
Recovery (write-down) of carrying value  (896)  49   (896)  (5)
                 
Total gain (loss) $(810) $126  $(600) $96 

We may obtain physical possession of residential real estate collaterizing a consumer mortgage loan via foreclosure on an in-substance repossession. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 we did not foreclosureforeclose on any consumer mortgages through in-substance repossession.

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8.           Stock-Based Compensation

8.Repurchase Agreements

As part of the Company’s strategy to finance investment opportunities and manage its cost of funds, the Company enters into repurchase agreements with broker-dealers and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”). These agreements are recorded as financing transactions and the obligations to repurchase are reflected as a liability in the consolidated financial statements. The securities underlying the agreements are delivered to the broker-dealers or the FHLB-NY who arrange the transaction. The securities remain registered in the name of the Company and are returned upon the maturity of the agreement. The Company retains the right of substitution of collateral throughout the terms of the agreements. As a condition of the repurchase agreements the Company is required to provide sufficient collateral. If the fair value of the collateral were to fall below the required level, the Company is obligated to pledge additional collateral. All the repurchase agreements are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities.

The following table shows securities pledged and remaining maturity of repurchase agreements held during the period indicated:

  At June 30, 2015
  Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
  Less than 1 year 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years Total
  (In thousands)
Repurchase agreements:                
Mortgage-backed securities $18,000  $58,000  $40,000  $116,000 
Total repurchase agreements $18,000  $58,000  $40,000  $116,000 

The fair value of the collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements above was $134.4 million at June 30, 2015.

9.Stock-Based Compensation

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $2.8$0.9 million and $2.6$0.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $1.1$0.3 million and $1.0$0.2 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $3.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, the risk-free interest rate over the options’ expected term and the annual dividend yield. The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted stock unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight line method. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company granted 3,600 restricted stock units. There were no restricted stock units granted during the three months ended June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted 314,520318,120 and 264,095 restricted stock units, respectively. There were no stock options granted during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014.

The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Omnibus Plan”) became effective on May 20, 2014 after adoption by the Board of Directors and approval by the stockholders. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) to grant a variety of equity compensation awards as well as long-term and annual cash incentive awards, all of which can, but need not, be structured so as to comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,100,000 shares. To the extent that an award under the 2014 Omnibus Plan is cancelled, expired, forfeited, settled in cash, settled by issuance of fewer shares than the number underlying the award, or otherwise terminated without delivery of shares to a participant in payment of the exercise price or taxes relating to an award, the shares retained by or returned to the Company will be available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. No further awards may be granted under the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan, 1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan, and 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plans”). At March 31,June 30, 2015, there were 783,080783,230 shares available for delivery in connection with awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. To satisfy stock option exercises or fund restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, shares are issued from treasury stock, if available; otherwise new shares are issued. The exercise price per share of a stock option grant may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock of the Company, as defined in the Omnibus Plan, on the date of grant and may not be re-priced without the approval of the Company’s stockholders. Options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock based awards granted under the Omnibus Plan are generally subject to a minimum vesting period of three years with stock options having a 10-year maximum contractual term. Other awards do not have a contractual term of expiration. The Compensation Committee is authorized to grant awards that vest upon a participant’s retirement. These amounts are included in stock-based compensation expense at the time of the participant’s retirement eligibility.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan and the Prior Plans in the aggregate at or for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Shares  
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Non-vested at December 31, 2014  373,154  $16.75 
Granted  314,520   19.10 
Vested  (218,220)  17.30 
Forfeited  (2,900)  17.53 
Non-vested at March 31, 2015  466,554  $18.07 
Vested but unissued at March 31, 2015  247,946  $18.14 
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  Shares 

Weighted-Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

     
Non-vested at December 31, 2014  373,154  $16.75 
Granted  318,120   19.10 
Vested  (258,700)  17.37 
Forfeited  (7,320)  18.42 
Non-vested at June 30, 2015  425,254  $18.10 
         
Vested but unissued at June 30, 2015  288,426  $18.08 

As of March 31,June 30, 2015, there was $7.5$6.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested full value awards granted under the Omnibus Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.73.5 years. The total fair value of awards vested for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was $0.8 million. There were no awards vested for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The total fair value of awards vested for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 werewas $4.9 million and $4.1 million.million, respectively. The vested but unissued RSU awards consist of awards made to employees and directors who are eligible for retirement. According to the terms of these awards, which provide for vesting upon retirement, these employees and directors have no risk of forfeiture. These shares will be issued at the original contractual vesting and settlement dates. As of March 31,June 30, 2015, there is no remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted.

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The following table summarizes certain information regarding the stock option awards under the Omnibus Plan and the Prior Plans in the aggregate at or for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Shares  
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
WeightedAverage
Contractual
Remaining
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$(000) *
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  154,915  $15.19      
Granted  -   -      
Exercised  (1,100)  17.88      
Forfeited  -   -      
Outstanding at March 31, 2015  153,815  $15.17 3.0 $754 

  Shares 

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

 

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

($000)*

         
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  154,915  $15.19         
Granted  -   -         
Exercised  (9,725)  16.65         
Forfeited  -   -         
Outstanding at June 30, 2015  145,190  $15.09   3.1  $860 

* The intrinsic value of a stock option is the difference between the marketfair value of the underlying stock and the exercise price of the option.

Cash proceeds, fair value received, tax benefits, and intrinsic value related to stock options exercised, and the weighted average grant date fair value for options granted, during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 are provided in the following table:

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Proceeds from stock options exercised $-  $343 
Fair value of shares received upon exercised of stock options  20   478 
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised  1   69 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised  2   212 

  

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Proceeds from stock options exercised $142  $87  $142  $429 
Fair value of shares received upon exercised of stock options  -   812   20   1,290 
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised  8   24   9   93 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised  31   105   33   317 

Phantom Stock Plan: The Company maintains a non-qualified phantom stock plan as a supplement to its profit sharing plan for officers who have achieved the level of Senior Vice President II and above and completed one year of service. However, all Senior Vice Presidents level III and Vice Presidents who were participants on January 31, 2015 remain eligible to participate in the phantom stock plan. Awards are made under this plan on certain compensation not eligible for awards made under the profit sharing plan, due to the terms of the profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code. Employees receive awards under this plan proportionate to the amount they would have received under the profit sharing plan, but for limits imposed by the profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code. The awards are made as cash awards, and then converted to common stock equivalents (phantom shares) at the then current marketfair value of the Company’s common stock. Dividends are credited to each employee’s account in the form of additional phantom shares each time the Company pays a dividend on its common stock. In the event of a change of control (as defined in this plan), an employee’s interest is converted to a fixed dollar amount and deemed to be invested in the same manner as his interest in the Bank’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Employees vest under this plan 20% per year for the first 5 years.years of employment and are 100% vested thereafter. Employees also become 100% vested upon a change of control. Employees receive their vested interest in this plan in the form of a cash lump sum payment or installments, as elected by the employee, after termination of employment. The Company adjusts its liability under this plan to the fair value of the shares at the end of each period.

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The following table summarizes the Phantom Stock Plan at or for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

Phantom Stock Plan Shares  Fair Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  67,113  $20.27 
Granted  11,156   19.16 
Forfeited  -   - 
Distributions  (395)  19.51 
Outstanding at March 31, 2015  77,874  $20.07 
Vested at March 31, 2015  77,501  $20.07 

Phantom Stock Plan Shares Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  67,113  $20.27 
Granted  11,729   19.28 
Forfeited  (2)  20.58 
Distributions  (451)  19.64 
Outstanding at June 30, 2015  78,389  $21.01 
Vested at June 30, 2015  78,119  $21.01 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (benefit) for the Phantom Stock Plan of $9,000$85,000 and $42,000($25,000) for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was $8,000$1,000 and $6,000$7,000 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

9.           Pension

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans


2014, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the Phantom Stock Plan of $94,000 and $17,000, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $9,000 and $13,000, respectively.

10.Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth information regarding the components of net expense for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

  
Three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Employee Pension Plan:      
Interest cost $221  $223 
Amortization of unrecognized loss  291   190 
Expected return on plan assets  (350)  (336)
Net employee pension expense $162  $77 
Outside Director Pension Plan:        
Service cost $11  $13 
Interest cost  24   29 
Amortization of unrecognized gain  (14)  (15)
Amortization of past service liability  10   10 
Net outside director pension expense $31  $37 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:        
Service cost $95  $90 
Interest cost  75   63 
Amortization of unrecognized loss  30   - 
Amortization of past service liability  (21)  (21)
Net other postretirement expense $179  $132 

  Three months ended
June 30,
 Six months ended
June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
         
Employee Pension Plan:                
Interest cost $221  $223  $442  $446 
Amortization of unrecognized loss  290   190   581   380 
Expected return on plan assets  (350)  (336)  (700)  (672)
Net employee pension expense $161  $77  $323  $154 
                 
Outside Director Pension Plan:                
Service cost $11  $13  $22  $26 
Interest cost  24   29   48   58 
Amortization of unrecognized gain  (14)  (15)  (28)  (30)
Amortization of past service liability  10   10   20   20 
Net outside director pension expense $31  $37  $62  $74 
                 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:                
Service cost $95  $90  $190  $180 
Interest cost  75   63   150   126 
Amortization of unrecognized loss  30   -   60   - 
Amortization of past service credit  (22)  (22)  (43)  (43)
Net other postretirement expense $178  $131  $357  $263 

The Company previously disclosed in its Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 that it expects to contribute $0.3 million and $0.2 million to the Outside Director Pension Plan (the “Outside Director Pension Plan”) and the other post retirementpostretirement benefit plans (the “Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”), respectively, during the year ending December 31, 2015. The Company does not expect to make a contribution to the Employee Pension Plan (the “Employee Pension Plan”). As of March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company has contributed $40,000$76,000 to the Outside Director Pension Plan and $23,000$37,000 to the Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. As of March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company has not revised its expected contributions for the year ending December 31, 2015.

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10.           Fair Value of Financial Instruments

11.Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with GAAP which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $32.6$32.2 million and $28.2$29.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $32.6 million and $28.8 million, respectively. The Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. The Company elected to measure at fair value securities with a cost of $5.0 million that were purchased during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014, the Company sold financial assets carried under the fair value option totaling $1.9 million.

The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments, at or for the periods ended as indicated:

  
Fair Value
Measurements
  
Fair Value
Measurements
  
Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value
Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
 
  at March 31,  at December 31,  Three Months Ended 
(In thousands) 2015  2014  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014 
Mortgage-backed securities $4,458  $4,678  $(8) $48 
Other securities  28,170   27,915   197   325 
Borrowed funds  28,244   28,771   524   25 
Net gain from fair value adjustments (1)
         $713  $398 

  

Fair Value

Measurements

 

Fair Value

Measurements

 

Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value

Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option

  at June 30, at December 31, Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
                         
Mortgage-backed securities $4,037  $4,678  $(28) $24  $(36) $72 
Other securities  28,122   27,915   (108)  172   89   497 
Borrowed funds  29,476   28,771   (1,229)  154   (705)  179 
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments (1) (2)         $(1,365) $350  $(652) $748 

(1)The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net lossesgains (losses) of $1.3$2.1 million and $1.0($0.8) million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

(2)The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net gains (losses) of $0.8 million and ($1.8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. The Company reports as interest income or interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value option at their respective contractual rates.

The borrowed funds had a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at both March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.1 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The Company generally holds its earning assets, other than securities available for sale, to maturity and settles its liabilities at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information. 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 instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair value estimates change and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.

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Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes and equity.

Further, fair value disclosure does not attempt to value future income or business. These items may be material and accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

Financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are required to be measured based on either: (1) quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1); (2) significant other observable inputs (Level 2); or (3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Level 1 – where quoted market prices are available in an active market. The Company did not value any of its assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis as Level 1 at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Level 2 – when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash flow assumptions. At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Level 2 included mortgage related securities, corporate debt, certain municipal securities, mutual funds and interest rate swaps.

Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3. At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Level 3 included certain municipal securities and trust preferred securities owned by and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions and models to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

  Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
  2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
                 
Assets:                                
Mortgage-backed
Securities
 $-  $-  $729,674  $704,933  $-  $-  $729,674  $704,933 
Other securities  -   -   292,698   245,768   15,125   22,609   307,823   268,377 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   94   84   -   -   94   84 
                                 
Total assets $-  $-  $1,022,466  $950,785  $15,125  $22,609  $1,037,591  $973,394 
                                 
Liabilities:                                
Borrowings $-  $-  $-  $-  $29,476  $28,771  $29,476  $28,771 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   1,711   2,649   -   -   1,711   2,649 
                                 
Total liabilities $-  $-  $1,711  $2,649  $29,476  $28,771  $31,187  $31,420 

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Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
 
  2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
                         
Assets:                        
Mortgage-backed                        
Securities $-  $-  $717,729  $704,933  $-  $-  $717,729  $704,933 
Other securities  -   -   268,302   245,768   21,653   22,609   289,955   268,377 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   6   84   -   -   6   84 
Total assets $-  $-  $986,037  $950,785  $21,653  $22,609  $1,007,690  $973,394 
                                 
Liabilities:                                
Borrowings $-  $-  $-  $-  $28,244  $28,771  $28,244  $28,771 
Interest rate swaps  -   -   4,118   2,649   -   -   4,118   2,649 
Total liabilities $-  $-  $4,118  $2,649  $28,244  $28,771  $32,362  $31,420 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
 
  Municipals  
Trust preferred
securities
  
Junior subordinated
debentures
 
  (In thousands) 
          
Beginning balance $15,519  $7,090  $28,771 
Purchases  1,000   -   - 
Principal repayments  (55)  -   - 
Maturities  (2,000)  -   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets
  -   94   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities
  -   -   (524)
Decrease in accrued interest payable  -   -   (3)
Change in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income
  -   5   - 
Ending balance $14,464  $7,189  $28,244 
Changes in unrealized held at period end $-  $5  $- 

  For the three months ended
June 30, 2015
  Municipals Trust preferred
securities
 Junior subordinated
debentures
    (In thousands)  
Beginning balance $14,464  $7,189  $28,245 
Transfer to held-to-maturity  (4,510)  -   - 
Principal repayments  (55)  -   - 
Maturities  (2,000)  -   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets included in earnings(1)  -   37   - 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities included in earnings(1)  -   -   1,229 
Increase in accrued interest payable  -   -   2 
Change in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income  -   -   - 
Ending balance $7,899  $7,226  $29,476 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) held at period end $-  $-  $- 

(1)These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments.

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

  For the three months ended
June 30, 2014
  Municipals Trust preferred
securities
 Junior subordinated
debentures
    (In thousands)  
Beginning balance $10,170  $13,059  $29,541 
Purchases  475   -   - 
Principal repayments  (53)  -   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets included in earnings(1)  -   29   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities included in earnings(1)  -   -   (154)
Increase in accrued interest payable  -   -   1 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income  -   273   - 
Ending balance $10,592  $13,361  $29,388 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) held at period end $-  $273  $- 

(1)These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

  For the six months ended
June 30, 2015
  Municipals Trust preferred
securities
 Junior subordinated
debentures
    (In thousands)  
Beginning balance $15,519  $7,090  $28,771 
Transfer to held-to-maturity  (4,510)  -   - 
Purchases  1,000   -   - 
Principal repayments  (110)  -   - 
Maturities  (4,000)  -   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets included in earnings(1)  -   131   - 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities included in earnings(1)  -   -   705 
Decrease in accrued interest payable  -   -   - 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income  -   5   - 
Ending balance $7,899  $7,226  $29,476 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) held at period end $-  $5  $- 

(1)These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments.

The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:

  For the six months ended
June 30, 2014
  Municipals Trust preferred
securities
 Junior subordinated
debentures
    (In thousands)  
Beginning balance $9,223  $14,935  $29,570 
Purchases  2,475   -   - 
Principal repayments  (1,106)  -   - 
Sales  -   (1,871)  - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets included in earnings(1)  -   55   - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities included in earnings(1)  -   -   (179)
Decrease in accrued interest payable  -   -   (3)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income  -   242   - 
Ending balance $10,592  $13,361  $29,388 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) held at period end $-  $242  $- 

(1)These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments.

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For the three months ended
March 31, 2014
 
  Municipals  
Trust preferred
securities
  
Junior subordinated
debentures
 
  (In thousands) 
          
Beginning balance $9,223  $14,935  $29,570 
Purchases  2,000   -   - 
Principal repayments  (1,053)  -   - 
Sales  -   (1,871)  - 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets
  -   25   - 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities
  -   -   (25)
Decrease in accrued interest payable  -   -   (4)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income
  -   (30)  - 
Ending balance $10,170  $13,059  $29,541 
Changes in unrealized held at period end $-  $(30) $- 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table presents the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:           
            
            
Municipals $14,464 Discounted cash flows Discount rate  0.4%-4.0% (2.5%) 
              
              
Trust Preferred Securities $7,189 Discounted cash flows Discount rate  7.0%-7.1% (7.1%) 
              
Liabilities:             
              
Junior subordinated debentures $28,244 Discounted cash flows Discount rate  7.0% (7.0%) 

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:             
              
Municipals $7,899  Discounted cash flows Discount rate  4.0% (4.0%)
              
Trust Preferred Securities $7,226  Discounted cash flows Discount rate 7.0%-7.1%(7.1%)
              
Liabilities:             
              
Junior subordinated debentures $29,476  Discounted cash flows Discount rate  7.0% (7.0%)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s municipal securities valued under Level 3 is the securities’ effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities valued under Level 3 is the securities’ effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures under Level 3 is effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table presents the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of December 31, 2014:

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:             
              
Municipals $15,519  Discounted cash flows Discount rate 0.2%-4.0%(2.3%)
              
Trust Preferred Securities $7,090  Discounted cash flows Discount rate 7.0%-7.25%(7.2%)
              
Liabilities:             
              
Junior subordinated debentures $28,771  Discounted cash flows Discount rate  7.0% (7.0%)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s municipal securities valued under Level 3 is the securities’ effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities valued under Level 3 is the securities’ effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures is effective yield. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

  
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  
Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
 
  2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Assets:                        
Impaired loans $-  $-  $-  $-  $17,632  $22,174  $17,632  $22,174 
Other real estate owned  -   -   -   -   5,252   6,326   5,252   6,326 
Total assets $-  $-  $-  $-  $22,884  $28,500  $22,884  $28,500 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
 
 
 
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
 
 
 
 
Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
  2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
  (In thousands)
Assets:                                
Loans held for sale $-  $-  $-  $-  $300  $-  $300  $- 
Impaired loans                  16,912   22,174   16,912   22,174 
Other real estate owned  -   -   -   -   4,255   6,326   4,255   6,326 
                                 
Total assets $-  $-  $-  $-  $21,467  $28,500  $21,467  $28,500 

The following table presents the quantitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:             
              
Loans held for sale $300  Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  59.6% (59.6%)
        Loss severity discount     
              
Impaired loans $3,910  Income  approach Capitalization rate 7.3%to8.0%(7.7%)
        Loss severity discount 0.5%to55.4%(15.7%)
              
Impaired loans $5,587  Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -50.0%to40.0%(-5.9%)
        Loss severity discount 0.2%to89.4%(13.2%)
              
Impaired loans $7,415  Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -50.0%to25.0%(-2.3%)
        Capitalization rate 5.6%to11.0%(7.5%)
        Loss severity discount 0.9%to50.7%(16.3%)
              
Other real estate owned $158  Income  approach Capitalization rate  12.0% (12.0%)
        Loss severity discount  16.1% (16.1%)
              
Other real estate owned $4,097  Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -41.5%to25.0%(0.0%)
        Loss severity discount 1.6%to66.2%(18.5%)

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  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input  Range (Weighted Average) 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:            
             
Impaired loans $4,937 Income approach Capitalization rate  7.0%to8.0%(7.7%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.5%to83.7%  (18.1%)  
              
Impaired loans $5,552 Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -50.0%to40.0%  (-3.3%)  
       Loss severity discount  2.0%to97.1% (17.1%)  
              
              
Impaired loans $7,143 Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -50.0%to25.0% (-3.8%)  
       Capitalization rate  5.6%to11.0%  (7.7%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.9%to74.8% (23.6%)  
              
              
Other real estate owned $4,768 Income approach Capitalization rate  9.0%to12.0% (9.1%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.9%to4.9% (1.0%)  
              
Other real estate owned $94 Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -41.5%to-23.7% (-32.6%)  
       Loss severity discount  46.1%to46.1%  (46.1%)  
              
              
Other real estate owned $390 Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -55.0%to5.0% (-12.5%)  
       Capitalization rate  8.5%to9.2% (8.7%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.0%to23.9%  (6.8%)  
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents the quantitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements as of December 31, 2014:

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average) 
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Assets:            
             
Impaired loans $6,981 Income approach Capitalization rate  7.3%to8.5% (7.8%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.5%to81.7% (21.3%)  
              
Impaired loans $6,935 Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -41.5%to40.0% (-2.2%)  
       Loss severity discount  1.8%to89.4% (20.0%)  
              
              
Impaired loans $8,258 Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -55.0%to25.0%  (-6.1%)  
       Capitalization rate  5.8%to11.0% (8.0%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.9%to74.4% (30.0%)  
              
              
Other real estate owned $4,768 Income approach Capitalization rate  9.0%to12.0% (9.1%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.9%to4.9% (1.0%)  
              
Other real estate owned $587 Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -11.9%to15.0% (-3.5%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.0%to36.9% (9.6%)  
              
              
Other real estate owned $971 Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales  -25.0%to0.0% (-8.9%)  
       Capitalization rate  7.5%to8.0% (7.7%)  
       Loss severity discount  0.0%to6.2% (3.0%)  

  Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:             
              
Impaired loans $6,981  Income  approach Capitalization rate 7.3%to8.5%(7.8%)
        Loss severity discount 0.5%to81.7%(21.3%)
              
Impaired loans $6,935  Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -41.5%to40.0%(-2.2%)
        Loss severity discount 1.8%to89.4%(20.0%)
              
Impaired loans $8,258  Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -55.0%to25.0%(-6.1%)
        Capitalization rate 5.8%to11.0%(8.0%)
        Loss severity discount 0.9%to74.4%(30.0%)
              
Other real estate owned $4,768  Income  approach Capitalization rate 9.0%to12.0%(9.1%)
        Loss severity discount 0.9%to4.9%(1.0%)
              
Other real estate owned $587  Sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -11.9%to15.0%(-3.5%)
        Loss severity discount 0.0%to36.9%(9.6%)
              
Other real estate owned $971  Blended income and sales approach Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales -25.0%to0.0%(-8.9%)
        Capitalization rate 7.5%to8.0%(7.7%)
        Loss severity discount 0.0%to6.2%(3.0%)

The Company carries its impaired collateral dependent loans at 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the underlying property.

The Company did not have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The estimated fair value of each material class of financial instruments at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the related methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are as follows:

Cash and Due from Banks, Overnight Interest-Earning Deposits and Federal Funds Sold:


The fair values of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value (Level 1).

FHLB-NY stock:


The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equals its carrying value (Level 2).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Securities Available for Sale:

Securities:

The estimated fair values of securities available for sale are contained in Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices (Level 1 input), where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued (Level 2 input). When there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are valued using (Level 3 input).

Loans held for sale:

The fair value of non-performing loans held for sale is estimated through bids received on the loans and, as such, are classified as a Level 3 input.

Loans:

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and remaining maturities (Level 3 input).

For non-accruing loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with such assets or for collateral dependent loans 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property.(Levelproperty (Level 3 input).

Due to Depositors:

The fair values of demand, passbook savings, NOW, money market deposits and escrow deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting dates (i.e. their carrying value) (Level 1). The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposits are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 2 input).

Borrowings:

The fair value of borrowings are estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows using interest rates in effect for borrowings with similar maturities and collateral requirements (Level 2 input) or using a market-standard model (Level 3 input).

Interest Rate Swaps:

The estimated fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes (Level 2 input).


Other Real Estate Owned:

OREO are carried at fair value less selling costs. The fair value is based on appraised value through a current appraisal, or sometimes through an internal review, additionally adjusted by the estimated costs to sell the property (Level 3 input).

Other Financial Instruments:

The fair values of commitments to sell, lend or borrow are estimated using the fees currently charged or paid to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle with the counterparties at the reporting date. For fixed-rate loan commitments to sell, lend or borrow, fair values also consider the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates (where applicable).

At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of the above financial instruments approximate the recorded amounts of the related fees and were not considered to be material.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments based on the assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at March 31,June 30, 2015:

  June 30, 2015
  Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
  (in thousands)
Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks $36,599  $36,599  $36,599  $-  $- 
Securities held-to-maturity  7,220   7,220   -   -   7,220 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale  729,674   729,674   -   729,674   - 
Other securities available for sale  307,823   307,823   -   292,698   15,125 
Loans  4,031,142   4,078,118   -   -   4,078,118 
FHLB-NY stock  49,926   49,926   -   49,926   - 
Interest rate swaps  94   94   -   94   - 
                     
Total assets $5,162,478  $5,209,454  $36,599  $1,072,392  $4,100,463 
                     
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits $3,698,332   3,785,530  $2,322,826  $1,462,704  $- 
Borrowings  1,115,435   1,130,046   -   1,100,570   29,476 
Interest rate swaps  1,711   1,711   -   1,711   - 
                     
Total liabilities $4,815,478  $4,917,287  $2,322,826  $2,564,985  $29,476 

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  March 31, 2015 
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  (in thousands) 
Assets:               
Cash and due from banks $21,104  $21,104  $21,104  $-  $- 
Mortgage-backed Securities
  717,729   717,729   -   717,729   - 
Other securities  289,955   289,955   -   268,302   21,653 
Loans  3,998,054   4,052,578   -   -   4,052,578 
FHLB-NY stock  50,488   50,488   -   50,488   - 
Interest rate swaps  6   6   -   6   - 
OREO  5,252   5,252   -   -   5,252 
Total assets $5,082,588  $5,137,112  $21,104  $1,036,525  $4,079,483 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits $3,606,142   3,626,121  $2,313,421  $1,312,700  $- 
Borrowings  1,135,291   1,151,426   -   1,123,182   28,244 
Interest rate swaps  4,118   4,118   -   4,118   - 
Total liabilities $4,745,551  $4,781,665  $2,313,421  $2,440,000  $28,244 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments based on the assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at December 31, 2014:

  December 31, 2014 
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  (in thousands) 
Assets:               
Cash and due from banks $34,265  $34,265  $34,265  $-  $- 
Mortgage-backed Securities
  704,933   704,933   -   704,933   - 
Other securities  268,377   268,377   -   245,768   22,609 
Loans  3,810,373   3,871,087   -   -   3,871,087 
FHLB-NY stock  46,924   46,924   -   46,924   - 
Interest rate swaps  84   84   -   84   - 
OREO  6,326   6,326   -   -   6,326 
Total assets $4,871,282  $4,931,996  $34,265  $997,709  $3,900,022 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits $3,508,598  $3,524,123  $2,202,775  $1,321,348  $- 
Borrowings  1,056,492   1,070,428   -   1,041,657   28,771 
Interest rate swaps  2,649   2,649   -   2,649   - 
Total liabilities $4,567,739  $4,597,200  $2,202,775  $2,365,654  $28,771 
11.           Derivative Financial Instruments

  December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
 
Level 2
 
 
 
Level 3
  (in thousands)
Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks $34,265  $34,265  $34,265  $-  $- 
Mortgage-backed Securities  704,933   704,933   -   704,933   - 
Other securities  268,377   268,377   -   245,768   22,609 
Loans  3,810,373   3,871,087   -   -   3,871,087 
FHLB-NY stock  46,924   46,924   -   46,924   - 
Interest rate swaps  84   84   -   84   - 
                     
Total assets $4,864,956  $4,925,670  $34,265  $997,709  $3,893,696 
                     
                     
Liabilities:                    
Deposits $3,508,598  $3,524,123  $2,202,775  $1,321,348  $- 
Borrowings  1,056,492   1,070,428   -   1,041,657   28,771 
Interest rate swaps  2,649   2,649   -   2,649   - 
                     
Total liabilities $4,567,739  $4,597,200  $2,202,775  $2,365,654  $28,771 

12.Derivative Financial Instruments

At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate swaps. The Company’s interest rate swaps are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on a portion ($18.0 million) of its floating rate junior subordinated debentures that have a contractual value of $61.9 million. Additionally, the Company at times may use interest rate swaps to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on its fixed rate loans.

At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $36.3 million were not designated as hedges. At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $14.4$19.4 million and $14.5 million, respectively, were designated as fair value hedges. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives not designated as hedges are reflected in “Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative designated as a fair value hedge which is considered ineffective are reflected in “Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at March 31,June 30, 2015:

  At or for the three months ended March 31, 2015 
  
Notional
Amount
  
Net Carrying (1)
Value
 
  (In thousands) 
Interest rate saps (non-hedge) $36,321  $(3,492)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  10,273   (626)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  4,110   6 
Total derivatives $50,704  $(4,112)

  Notional
Amount
 

Net Carrying

Value(1)

  (In thousands)
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge) $36,321  $(1,367)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  4,087   94 
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  15,305   (344)
Total derivatives $55,713  $(1,617)

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2014:

  At or for the year ended December 31, 2014 
  
Notional
Amount
  
Net Carrying
Value (1)
 
  (In thousands) 
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge) $36,321  $(2,239)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  4,131   84 
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  10,340   (410)
Total derivatives $50,792  $(2,565)

 

Notional

Amount

 

Net Carrying

Value (1)

 (In thousands)
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge) $36,321  $(2,239)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  4,131   84 
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  10,340   (410)
Total derivatives $50,792  $(2,565)

(1)
Derivatives in a net positive position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net negative position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.Condition.

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:

  
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Financial Derivatives:      
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge) $(1,254) $(1,014)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  (54)  (28)
Net loss (1)
 $(1,308) $(1,042)

 

For the three months ended

June 30,

 

For the six months ended

June 30,

(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Financial Derivatives:                
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge) $(2,125) $(719) $871  $(1,733)
Interest rate swaps (hedge)  (8)  (33)  (46)  (61)
Net Gain (loss) (1) $(2,133) $(752) $825  $(1,794)

(1)Net gains and losses are recorded as part of “Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

12.           Income Taxes

13.Income Taxes

Flushing Financial Corporation files consolidated Federal and combined New York State and New York City income tax returns with its subsidiaries, with the exception of the Company’s trusts, which file separate Federal income tax returns as trusts, and Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which files a separate Federal income tax return as a real estate investment trust. Additionally, the Bank files New Jersey State tax returns.

Income tax provisions are summarized as follows:

  
For the three months
ended March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
  (In thousands) 
Federal:      
Current $2,914  $2,737 
Deferred  1,338   2,021 
Total federal tax provision  4,252   4,758 
State and Local:        
Current  707   1,266 
Deferred  587   903 
Total state and local tax provision  1,294   2,169 
Total income tax provision $5,546  $6,927 


 

For the three months

ended June 30,

 

For the six months

ended June 30,

(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Federal:                
Current $11,153  $5,675  $14,067  $8,412 
Deferred  (3,998)  (162)  (2,660)  1,859 
Total federal tax provision  7,155   5,513   11,407   10,271 
State and Local:                
Current  4,148   2,102   4,855   3,368 
Deferred  (1,782)  (17)  (1,195)  886 
Total state and local tax provision  2,366   2,085   3,660   4,254 
Total income tax provision $9,521  $7,598  $15,067  $14,525 

The effective tax rate was 38.8%39.1% and 40.2%39.4% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 39.0% and 39.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the prior year being affected by changes in New York State tax code passed on March 31, 2014, which resulted in a reduction in the Company’s deferred tax assets and a corresponding increase in tax expense during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

On April 13, 2015, the Governor of New York signed the New York State 2015 budget, which included changes to the New York City tax code. The approved budget changes the manner in which the Bank’s tax liability is calculated for New York City. Based on our review of the changes to the New York City tax code, we do not anticipate a significant change to the Company’s tax expense.

The effective rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

  For the three months
ended June 30,
 For the six months
ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Taxes at federal statutory rate $8,524   35.0% $6,749   35.0% $13,522   35.0% $12,777   35.0%
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:                                
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit  1,538   6.3   1,355   7.0   2,379   6.2   2,765   7.6 
Other  (541)  (2.2)  (506)  (2.6)  (834)  (2.2)  (1,017)  (2.8)
Taxes at effective rate $9,521   39.1% $7,598   39.4% $15,067   39.0% $14,525   39.8%

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For the three months
ended March 31,
 
(dollars in thousands) 2015  2014 
Taxes at federal statutory rate $4,998   35.0% $6,028   35.0%
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:                
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit
  841   5.9   1,410   8.2 
Other  (293)  (2.1)  (511)  (3.0)
Taxes at effective rate $5,546   38.8% $6,927   40.2%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $27.8$30.7 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, which is included in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This represents the anticipated net federal, state and local tax benefits expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising this balance. The Company has reported taxable income for federal, state, and local tax purposes in each of the past three fiscal years. In management’s opinion, in view of the Company’s previous, current and projected future earnings trend, the probability that some of the Company’s $25.9$18.9 million deferred tax liability can be used to offset a portion of the deferred tax asset, as well as certain tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary for the deferred tax asset at March 31,June 30, 2015.

13.           Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

14.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Unrealized Gains
and (Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
 Defined Benefit
Pension Items
 Total
  (In thousands)
Beginning balance, net of tax $3,392  $(6,299) $(2,907)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax  (1,145)  -   (1,145)
             
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax  (36)  332   296 
             
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax  (1,181)  332   (849)
             
Ending balance, net of tax $2,211  $(5,967) $(3,756)

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

  Unrealized Gains
and (Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
 Defined Benefit
Pension Items
 Total
  (In thousands)
Beginning balance, net of tax $(8,522) $(2,853) $(11,375)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax  11,873   -   11,873 
             
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax  -   151   151 
             
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax  11,873   151   12,024 
             
Ending balance, net of tax $3,351  $(2,702) $649 

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Unrealized Gains
and (Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
  
Defined Benefit
Pension Items
  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Beginning balance, net of tax $3,392  $(6,299) $(2,907)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
  4,332   0  $4,332 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
  -   168   168 
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax  4,332   168   4,500 
Ending balance, net of tax $7,724  $(6,131) $1,593 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
   
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:      
Actuarial losses $(307)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  11 (1) Other expense
   (296)  Total before tax
   128   Tax benefit
  $(168)  Net of tax

 
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
      
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities: $64   Net gain on sale of securities
   (28)  Tax expense
  $36   Net of tax
        
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:       
Actuarial losses $(306)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  12(1) Other expense
   (294)  Total before tax
   130   Tax benefit
  $(164)  Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (See Note 910 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”.)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014:

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
   
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:      
Actuarial losses $(175)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  11 (1) Other expense
   (164)  Total before tax
   104   Tax benefit
  $(60)  Net of tax

 
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
      
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:       
Actuarial losses $(175)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  12(1) Other expense
   (163)  Total before tax
   72   Tax benefit
  $(91)  Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (See Note 910 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”.)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
      
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities: $64   Net gain on sale of securities
   (28)  Tax expense
  $36   Net of tax
        
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:       
Actuarial losses $(613)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  23(1) Other expense
   (590)  Total before tax
   258   Tax benefit
  $(332)  Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”.)

The following table sets forth significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

 
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
(Dollars in thousands)
      
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:       
Actuarial losses $(350)(1) Other expense
Prior service credits  23(1) Other expense
   (327)  Total before tax
   176   Tax benefit
  $(151)  Net of tax

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”.)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

15.Regulatory Capital

Under current capital regulations, the Bank is required to comply with four separate capital adequacy standards. As of March 31,June 30, 2015, the Bank continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.

Set forth below is a summary of the Bank’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 
 
Amount Percent of
Assets
 
 
 
Amount
 
 
Percent of
Assets
 (Dollars in thousands)
Tier I (leverage) capital:                
Capital level $483,407   9.13% $472,251   9.63%
Requirement to be well capitalized  264,746   5.00   245,254   5.00 
Excess  218,661   4.13   226,997   4.63 
Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:                
Capital level $483,407   13.07%   n/a     n/a  
Requirement to be well capitalized  240,326   6.50    n/a     n/a  
Excess  243,081   6.57    n/a     n/a  
Tier 1 risk-based capital:                
Capital level $483,407   13.07% $472,251   13.87%
Requirement to be well capitalized  295,786   8.00   204,345   6.00 
Excess  187,621   5.07   267,906   7.87 
Total risk-based capital:                
Capital level $506,491   13.70% $497,347   14.60%
Requirement to be well capitalized  369,732   10.00   340,589   10.00 
Excess  136,759   3.70   156,758   4.60 

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  March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014 
  Amount  
Percent of
Assets
  Amount  
Percent of
Assets
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
             
Tier I (leverage) capital:            
Capital level $474,337   9.28% $472,251   9.63%
Requirement to be well capitalized  255,655   5.00   245,254   5.00 
Excess  218,682   4.28   226,997   4.63 
                 
Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:                
Capital level $474,337   13.06%  n/a   n/a 
Requirement to be well capitalized  236,163   6.50   n/a   n/a 
Excess  238,174   6.56   n/a   n/a 
                 
Tier 1 risk-based capital:                
Capital level $474,337   13.06% $472,251   13.87%
Requirement to be well capitalized  290,662   8.00   204,345   6.00 
Excess  183,675   5.06   267,906   7.87 
                 
Total risk-based capital:                
Capital level $498,428   13.72% $497,347   14.60%
Requirement to be well capitalized  363,328   10.00   340,589   10.00 
Excess  135,100   3.72   156,758   4.60 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory capital requirements as the Bank. As of March 31,June 30, 2015, the Holding Company continues to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continues to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.


Set forth below is a summary of the Holding Company’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

  March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014 
  Amount  
Percent of
Assets
  Amount  
Percent of
Assets
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
             
Tier I (leverage) capital:            
Capital level $475,860   9.32% $471,233   9.62%
Requirement to be well capitalized  255,216   5.00   244,960   5.00 
Excess  220,644   4.32   226,273   4.62 
                 
Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:                
Capital level $448,564   12.37%  n/a   n/a 
Requirement to be well capitalized  235,731   6.50   n/a   n/a 
Excess  212,833   5.87   n/a   n/a 
                 
Tier 1 risk-based capital:                
Capital level $475,860   13.12 % $471,233   13.87%
Requirement to be well capitalized  290,131   8.00   203,878   6.00 
Excess  185,729   5.12   267,355   7.87 
                 
Total risk-based capital:                
Capital level $499,951   13.79% $496,329   14.61%
Requirement to be well capitalized  362,663   10.00   339,797   10.00 
Excess  137,288   3.79   156,532   4.61 

15.           Subsequent Events

On May 6, 2015, the Bank completed the sale of three buildings for net proceeds totaling $20.3 million in a sale leaseback transaction. A portion of each building currently contains an existing Flushing Bank branch which was leased back as part of the sale. The bank has realized a gain on sale of $12.7 million, of which $6.1 million will be deferred and recognized over the term of the branch leases.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
16.           New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

 

June 30, 2015

 December 31, 2014
 Amount 

Percent of

Assets

 Amount 

Percent of

Assets

 (Dollars in thousands)
Tier I (leverage) capital:                
Capital level $478,658   9.06% $471,233   9.62%
Requirement to be well capitalized  264,295   5.00   244,960   5.00 
Excess  214,363   4.06   226,273   4.62 
Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:                
Capital level $450,169   12.20%   n/a     n/a  
Requirement to be well capitalized  239,927   6.50    n/a     n/a  
Excess  210,242   5.70    n/a     n/a  
Tier 1 risk-based capital:                
Capital level $478,658   12.97% $471,233   13.87%
Requirement to be well capitalized  295,295   8.00   203,878   6.00 
Excess  183,363   4.97   267,355   7.87 
Total risk-based capital:                
Capital level $501,742   13.59% $496,329   14.61%
Requirement to be well capitalized  369,119   10.00   339,797   10.00 
Excess  132,623   3.59   156,532   4.61 

16.New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-04 to clarify that when an in substance repossession or  foreclosure occurs, a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.  ASU 2014- 04 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 which provides new guidance that supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”. The guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.2017. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11 which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 “Transfers and Servicing.” The amendments require two accounting changes. First, the amendments change the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions to secured borrowing accounting. Second, for repurchase financing arrangements, the amendments require separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. The amendments also require additional disclosures regarding repurchase agreements. The amendments are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. Entities are required to present changes in accounting for transactions outstanding on the effective date as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is prohibited. The amendments regarding disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as a sale are required to be presented for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and the disclosure for repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions accounted for as secured borrowings are required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. The disclosures are not required to be presented for comparative periods before the effective date. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operation or financial condition. (See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Repurchase Agreements”.)

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14 which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 310 “Receivables.” The amendments require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the follow conditions are met: (1) the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim and (3) at the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Entities should adopt the amendments in this Update using either a prospective transition method or a modified retrospective transition method. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

As used in this Quarterly Report, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing Financial Corporation and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc.


Statements contained in this Quarterly Report relating to plans, strategies, objectives, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Executive Summary

We are a Delaware corporation organized in May 1994. The Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York State-chartered mutual savings bank. In 1994, the Bank converted to a federally chartered mutual savings bank and changed its name from Flushing Savings Bank to Flushing Savings Bank, FSB. The Bank converted from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings bank on November 21, 1995, at which time Flushing Financial Corporation acquired all of the stock of the Bank. On February 28, 2013, the Bank’s charter was changed to a full-service New York State chartered commercial bank, and its name was changed to Flushing Bank. As a result of the Bank’s change in charter to a full-service New York State chartered commercial bank, the Bank’s primary regulator became the New York State Department of Financial Services (formerly, the New York State Banking Department), and its primary federal regulator became the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC. Additionally, the Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation has been the operation of the Bank. The Bank owns three subsidiaries: Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc. The Bank also operates an internet branch, iGObanking.com®. The activities of Flushing Financial Corporation are primarily funded by dividends, if any, received from the Bank, issuances of junior subordinated debt, and issuances of equity securities. Flushing Financial Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC.”

Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family loans (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units); (2) construction loans, primarily for residential properties; (3) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and other small business loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and (5) U.S. government securities, corporate fixed-income securities and other marketable securities. We also originate certain other consumer loans including overdraft lines of credit. Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its interest-earning assets and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the result of our interest rate margin, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, adjusted for the difference in the average balance of interest-earning assets as compared to the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. We also generate non-interest income from loan fees, service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage servicing fees, and other fees, income earned on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), dividends on Federal Home Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) stock and net gains and losses on sales of securities and loans. Our operating expenses consist principally of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses and income tax expense. Our results of operations also can be significantly affected by our periodic provision for loan losses and specific provision for losses on real estate owned.

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Our strategy is to continue our focus on being an institution serving consumers, businesses, and governmental units in our local markets. In furtherance of this objective, we intend to:

·continue our emphasis on the origination of multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans;

·continue to transition the balance sheet to a more ‘commercial-like’ banking institution;

·increase our commitment to the multi-cultural marketplace, with a particular focus on the Asian community in Queens;

·maintain asset quality;

·manage deposit growth and maintain a low cost of funds through

§business banking deposits
§personal accounts,
§municipal deposits through government banking, and
§new customer relationships via iGObanking.com®;

·cross sell to lending and deposit customers;

·take advantage of market disruptions to attract talent and customers from competitors;

·manage interest rate risk and capital: and

·manage enterprise-wide risk.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement this strategy. Our strategy is subject to change by the Board of Directors.

Our investment policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors, is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of our overall assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate risk and credit risk, to complement our lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity. In establishing our investment strategies, we consider our business and growth strategies, the economic environment, our interest rate risk exposure, our interest rate sensitivity “gap” position, the types of securities to be held and other factors. We classify our investment securities as available for sale.

sale or held-to-maturity.

We carry a portion of our financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value and record changes in their fair value through earnings in non-interest income on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. A description of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value through earnings can be found in Note 1011 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. Multi-family residential, commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during the first quarter of 2015 had an average loan-to-value ratio of 53.3% and an average debt coverage ratio of 193%.

The firstsecond quarter of 2015 continued the trend of improving credit quality, as we continued to see improvements in non-performing assets. Non-performing assets were $37.8$32.8 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, which was a decrease of $2.7$5.0 million, or 6.8%13.1%, from DecemberMarch 31, 2014.2015. The decrease in non-performing assets and our ability to minimize charge-offs has allowed us to record a benefit of $0.7$0.5 million in our reserve for loan losses during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, which is the fifthsixth consecutive quarter of recording a benefit. Non-accrual loans decreased $2.3$2.2 million, or 7%7.3%, during the firstsecond quarter to $29.6$27.5 million, and are at their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2008. During the firstsecond quarter of 2015 we sold fiveseven delinquent loans with a book value at the time of sale of $1.5$3.3 million, realizing $1.5receiving $3.5 million upon sale. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 were $0.3$0.5 million. We continued our practice of obtaining updated appraisals and recording charge-offs based on these current values as opposed to adding to the allowance for loan losses. This process has ensured that we have kept pace with changing values in the real estate market. The average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 47.4%47.0% at March 31,June 30, 2015.
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Net loans increased $188.7$34.1 million, or 5.0%0.9%, during the firstsecond quarter of 2015. Loan originations and purchases for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 totaled $306.5$196.9 million. The quarter included the purchase of loan participations of $99.9 million and $11.0$14.8 million in multi-family real estate mortgages and commercial real estate mortgages, respectively,business loans, at a yield of just above 3.00%2.89%. We continued our focus on the origination and purchase of multi-family real estate, commercial real estate and commercial business loans as originations and purchases of these loan types accounted for 90.3%87.1% of the quarter’s originations. We also saw an improvement in the yield on loan originations as the average rate onof originations was 3.79% in the originationsecond quarter of multi-family, commercial and mixed-use real estate mortgage loans was 4.07%, 3.70% and 4.47%, respectively, during2015, compared to 3.55% in the first quarter of 2015. This resulted in an average rate of 3.89% for these loan originations during the quarter. Loan applications in process have continued to remain strong, totaling $469.2 million at June 30, 2015 compared to $317.3 million at March 31, 2015.

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During the current quarter we completed the previously announced move of our headquarters to RXR Plaza. The new office space allows us to bring a majority of our non-branch staff into one location providing efficiencies and synergies which were not available when the staff was spread throughout many different locations. As part of the move we also opened a new full-service branch at the same location. Additionally, during the current quarter we sold three of our branch buildings in a sale leaseback transaction, realizing a gain on sale of $12.7 million, of which $6.5 million was recognized in earnings during the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $295.9and $6.2 million at December 31, 2014.

will be deferred and recognized over the term of the branch leases.

Our net interest margin for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 was 3.09%3.03%, a decrease of 10six basis points from the fourthfirst quarter of 2014.2015. However, net interest income increased $0.4$0.6 million to $37.6$38.1 million, compared to the fourthfirst quarter of 2014,2015, due to the growth in interest earning assets. Excluding prepayment penalty income and additional interest collected from non-accrual loans, the net interest margin decreased fivefour basis points to 2.90% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 2.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from 2.99% for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

2015.

At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Bank continues to be well-capitalized under regulatory requirements, with Tier 1, leverage, common equityCommon Equity Tier 1 risk-based,Risk-based, Tier 1 risk-basedRisk-based and Total risk-basedRisk-based capital ratios of 9.28%9.13%, 13.06%13.07%, 13.06%13.07% and 13.72%13.70%, respectively. The Company is also subject to the same regulatory requirements. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company’s capital ratios for Tier 1, leverage, common equityCommon Equity Tier 1 risk-based,Risk-based, Tier 1 risk-basedRisk-based and Total risk-basedRisk-based capital ratios were 9.32%9.06%, 12.37%12.20%, 13.12%12.97% and 13.79%13.59%, respectively.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31,

JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014


General. Net income for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was $8.7$14.8 million, a decreasean increase of $1.6$3.1 million, or 15.2%26.9%, compared to $10.3$11.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.30$0.51 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, a decreasean increase of $0.04,$0.12, or 11.8%30.8%, from $0.34$0.39 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

Return on average equity decreasedincreased to 7.6%12.7% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 9.4%10.3% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. Return on average assets decreasedincreased to 0.7%1.1% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 0.9%1.0% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $0.3$0.7 million, or 0.7%1.3%, to $49.5$50.2 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $49.2$49.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $375.8$454.9 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,861.6$5,033.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $4,485.8$4,578.8 million for the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a decrease of 3134 basis points in the yield of interest-earning assets to 4.08%3.99% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 4.39%4.33% in the comparable prior year period. The 3134 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 4445 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 4.53%4.43% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 4.97%4.88% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014, combined with a 2522 basis point decline in the yield on total securities to 2.47%2.46% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 2.72%2.68% for the comparable prior year period. The yield of interest-earning assets was positively impacted by an increase of $456.4$496.0 million in the average balance of total loans, net to $3,847.7$3,981.9 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $3,391.3$3,485.9 million for the comparable prior year period and a decrease of $69.5$60.7 million in the average balance of the lower yielding total securities portfolio to $970.4$992.0 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $1,040.0$1,052.7 million for the comparable prior year period. The 4445 basis point decrease in the yield of the loan portfolio was primarily due to the decline in the rates earned on new loan originations, existing loans modifying to lower rates, and higher yielding loans prepaying. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the yield on the total loans, net, decreased 4244 basis points to 4.40%4.28% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 4.82%4.72% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The 2522 basis point decrease in the yield of the securities portfolio was primarily due to the purchase of new securities at lower yields than the existing portfolio.

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Interest Expense.Interest expense decreased $0.7 million, or 5.8%5.2%, to $12.0$12.1 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a 1617 basis point decrease in interest-bearing liabilities to 1.09%1.06% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 1.25%1.23% for the comparable prior year period. The 1617 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily attributable to decreases of 4448 basis points and 2728 basis points in the cost of certificates of deposit and borrowed funds, respectively. The decrease in the cost of certificates of deposit and borrowed funds was primarily due to maturing issuances being replaced at lower rates. These decreases were partially offset by increases of 1114 basis points and 2225 basis points in the cost of money market accounts and savings accounts, respectively, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from the comparable prior year period. The cost of money market accounts increased primarily due to our shifting Government NOW deposits to a money market product which does not require us to provide collateral. Thiscollateral, which will allow us to invest ourthese funds in higher yielding assets. The cost of savings accounts increased as we increased the rate we pay on some of our savings accounts on our internet branchproducts to attract additional deposits. Additionally, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was negatively affected by an increaseincreases of $188.0$187.4 million and $38.1$66.9 million in the average balance of higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2015. However, thisJune 30, 2015, which was partially offset by an increase of $89.2$141.8 million in the average balance of lower costing core deposits during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 to $2,022.3$2,075.5 million from $1,933.2$1,933.7 million for the comparable prior year period.

Net Interest Income. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, net interest income was $37.6$38.1 million, an increase of $1.1$1.3 million, or 2.9%3.6%, from $36.5$36.8 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $375.8$454.9 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,861.6$5,033.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $4,485.8$4,578.8 million for the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a 1517 basis point decrease in the net interest spread to 2.99%2.93% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 3.14% in3.10% for the comparable prior year period. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 3134 basis points to 4.08%3.99% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 4.39%4.33% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1617 basis points to 1.09%1.06% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 1.25%1.23% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin declined 1619 basis points to 3.09%3.03% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 3.25%3.22% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 included $0.6$0.1 million in additional interest collected from non-accrual loans compared to $0.3$0.4 million recorded during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. Excluding this additional interest collected from non-accrual loans, the net interest margin decreased 1916 basis points to 3.04%3.02% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 3.23%3.18% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. Further excluding prepayment penalty income of $1.5 million and $1.3 million recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 2.94%2.90% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to 3.11%3.07% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

Benefit for Loan Losses.The benefit for loan losses decreased $0.4 million duringfor the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 towas $0.5 million, a benefitdecrease of $0.7$0.6 million, or 52.7% from a benefit of $1.1 million during the comparable prior year period. The benefit recorded during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was primarily due to the continued improvement in credit conditions and an improvement in the impact of the qualitative factors used in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, non-accrual loans decreased $2.3$2.2 million to $27.5 million from $29.6 million from $31.9 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20142015 and net charge-offs continued to be minimal at $0.3$0.5 million, or threefive basis points of average loans, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 47.4%47.0% at March 31,June 30, 2015. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio. As a result of the quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, a reduction in the allowance was warranted, and as such, the Company recorded a benefit of $0.7$0.5 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”

Non-Interest Income.Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was $1.9$9.9 million, an increase of $0.2$8.0 million, or 11.8%,400.9% from income of $1.7$2.0 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The increase in non-interest income was primarily due to an increaseincreases of $0.2$6.5 million in banking services fee income.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis$1.2 million in net gains from fair value adjustments, as the current period included net gains from fair value adjustments of
Financial Condition and Results $0.8 million compared to net losses from fair value adjustments of Operations
$0.4 million recorded in the comparable prior year period.

Non-Interest Expense.Non-interest expense was $25.9$24.2 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, an increase of $3.8$3.6 million, or 17.4%17.6%, from $22.1$20.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $2.1$1.6 million in other operating expense and an increase of $1.2 million in salaries and benefits, primarily due to annual salary increases and increases in staffing in the lending, technology, risk/compliance and retail departments, andas well as an increase in restricted stock expense. The first quarterincrease in other operating expense was primarily due to the three months ended June 30, 2015 including a write-down of $0.8 million on one OREO to reduce the carrying value of the property to its anticipated net selling price, $0.4 million in expenses related to the move of our corporate headquarters and $0.3 million in expenses related to the growth of the Bank. The current period also included an increase of $0.7 million in occupancy and equipment primarily due to an increaseincreases in rent expense of $0.4 million in rent expense associated with the relocation of the Company’s corporate headquarters and $0.2 million for temporary staff for additional security to guard against further ATM fraud losses. We will move to our new corporate headquarters duringand new branch at the second quarter,same location and begin to realize a reduction in occupancy expense as we leave our current locations. Professional services increased $0.6 million primarily due to an increase of $0.2 million in each of consulting, advertising and legal expenses, and other operating expense increased $0.2 million primarily due to $0.3 million from additional space in ATM fraud losses.Manhattan for Business Bankers and a new branch location, which we expect to open in the third quarter of 2015. The efficiency ratio increased to 64.9%57.5% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from 56.6%52.9% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014, primarily due to the increased expenses discussed above.

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Income before Income Taxes.Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $2.9increased $5.1 million, or 17.1%26.3%, to $14.3$24.4 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $17.2$19.3 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014 for the reasons discussed above.

Provision for Income Taxes.Income tax expense decreased $1.4increased $1.9 million, or 19.9%25.3%, to $5.5$9.5 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 from $6.9$7.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014, primarily due to the decreaseincrease in income before income taxes as discussed above. The effective tax rate was 38.8%39.1% and 40.2%39.4% for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

General. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $23.6 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 7.2%, compared to $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.80 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $0.07, or 9.6%, from $0.73 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Return on average equity increased to 10.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from 9.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Return on average assets was 0.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $1.0 million, or 1.0%, to $99.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $98.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $415.6 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,948.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $4,532.6 million for the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a decrease of 33 basis points in the yield of interest-earning assets to 4.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 4.36% in the comparable prior year period. The 33 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 44 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 4.48% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 4.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, combined with a 24 basis point decline in the yield on total securities to 2.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 2.70% for the comparable prior year period. The yield of interest-earning assets was positively impacted by an increase of $476.3 million in the average balance of total loans, net to $3,915.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $3,438.9 million for the comparable prior year period and a decrease of $65.1 million in the average balance of the lower yielding total securities portfolio to $981.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $1,046.4 million for the comparable prior year period. The 44 basis point decrease in the yield of the loan portfolio was primarily due to the decline in the rates earned on new loan originations, existing loans modifying to lower rates, and higher yielding loans prepaying. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the yield on total loans, net, decreased 43 basis points to 4.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 4.77% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The 24 basis point decrease in the yield of the securities portfolio was primarily due to the purchase of new securities at lower yields than the existing portfolio.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.4 million, or 5.5%, to $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $25.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a 16 basis point decrease in interest-bearing liabilities to 1.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 1.24% for the comparable prior year period. The 16 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily attributable to decreases of 45 basis points and 27 basis points in the cost of certificates of deposit and borrowed funds, respectively. The decrease in the cost of certificates of deposit and borrowed funds was primarily due to maturing issuances being replaced at lower rates. These decreases were partially offset by increases of 12 basis points and 23 basis points in the cost of money market accounts and savings accounts, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from the comparable prior year period. The cost of money market accounts increased primarily due to our shifting Government NOW deposits to a money market product which does not require us to provide collateral, which will allow us to invest these funds in higher yielding assets. The cost of savings accounts increased as we increased the rate we pay on some of our savings products to attract additional deposits. Additionally, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was negatively affected by increases of $187.7 million and $52.5 million in the average balance of higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, which was partially offset by an increase of $115.6 million in the average balance of lower costing core deposits during the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $2,049.0 million from $1,933.4 million for the comparable prior year period.

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Net Interest Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net interest income was $75.7 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 3.2%, from $73.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $415.6 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,948.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $4,532.6 million for the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a 17 basis point decrease in the net interest spread to 2.95% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 3.12% for the comparable prior year period. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 33 basis points to 4.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 4.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 16 basis points to 1.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 1.24% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin declined 18 basis points to 3.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 3.24% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Each of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 included $0.7 million in additional interest collected from non-accrual loans. Excluding this additional interest collected from non-accrual loans, the net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 3.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 3.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Further excluding prepayment penalty income of $2.7 million and $2.6 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 2.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 3.09% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Benefit for Loan Losses. The benefit for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $1.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 43.5%, from a benefit of $2.2 million during the comparable prior year period. The benefit recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to the continued improvement in credit conditions and an improvement in the impact of the qualitative factors used in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, non-accrual loans decreased $4.4 million to $27.5 million from $31.9 million at December 31, 2014 and net charge-offs continued to be minimal at $0.8 million, or four basis points of average loans, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 47.0% at June 30, 2015. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio. As a result of the quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, a reduction in the allowance was warranted, and as such, the Company recorded a benefit of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.9 million, an increase of $8.2 million, or 221.3% from $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in non-interest income was primarily due to increases of $6.5 million in net gains on sale of buildings, as we sold and leased back our Brooklyn branch buildings, and $1.2 million in net gains from fair value adjustments, as the current period included net gains from fair value adjustments of $0.2 million compared to net losses from fair value adjustments of $1.0 million recorded in the comparable prior year period.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $50.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $7.5 million, or 17.5%, from $42.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $1.9 million in other operating expense and an increase of $3.3 million in salaries and benefits, primarily due to increases in staffing in the lending, technology, risk/compliance and retail departments, as well as an increase in restricted stock expense. The increase in other operating expense was primarily due to the current period including a net loss of $0.6 million from the sale of OREO, $0.3 million in ATM fraud losses recorded in the first quarter of 2015, $0.4 million in expenses related to the move of our corporate headquarters and $0.5 million in expenses related to the growth of the Bank. The current period also included an increase of $1.4 million in occupancy and equipment primarily due to $0.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2015 for temporary staff for additional security to guard against further ATM fraud losses and increases in rent expense of $0.9 million for our new corporate headquarters and new branch at the same location and $0.3 million from additional space in Manhattan for Business Bankers and a new branch location, which we expect to open in the third quarter of 2015. During the current period the Bank also experienced increases of $0.4 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million in professional services, FDIC insurance expense, data processing expense and depreciation and amortization, respectively, due to the growth of the Bank. The efficiency ratio increased to 61.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 54.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the increased expenses discussed above.

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Income before Income Taxes.Income before the provision for income taxes increased $2.1 million, or 5.8%, to $38.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $36.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 for the reasons discussed above.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $15.1 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 3.7%, from $14.5 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $2.1 million in income before income taxes, partially offset by a decrease in the effective tax rate to 39.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 39.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact ofprior year being affected by changes to thein New York State tax code passed on March 31,June 30, 2014, which resulted in a reduction in the Company’s deferred tax assets and a corresponding increase in tax expense during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

FINANCIAL CONDITION


Assets.Total assets at March 31,June 30, 2015 were $5,270.5$5,360.0 million, an increase of $193.5$283.0 million, or 3.8%5.6%, from $5,077.0 million at December 31, 2014. Total loans, net increased $188.7$222.8 million, or 5.0%5.9%, during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 to $3,974.0$4,008.1 million from $3,785.3 million at December 31, 2014. Loan originations and purchases were $306.5$503.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, an increase of $108.5$114.2 million from $198.0$389.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, we continued to focus on the origination and purchase of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business loans with a full relationship. Loan applications in process have continued to remainremained strong, totaling $317.3$469.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $295.9 million at December 31, 2014 and $339.8 million at March 31, 2014.

The following table shows loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated:

  
For the three months
ended March 31,
 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Multi-family residential (1)
 $126,746  $57,812 
Commercial real estate (2)
  86,395   13,416 
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  14,981   9,999 
One-to-four family – residential  13,103   9,100 
Construction  542   697 
Small Business Administration  1,248   353 
Taxi Medallion (3)
  -   11,649 
Commercial business and other  63,507   94,956 
Total $306,522  $197,982 

  For the three months For the six months
  ended June 30, ended June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014
Multi-family residential (1) $50,429  $107,197  $177,175  $165,009 
Commercial real estate (2)  57,331   18,205   143,726   31,621 
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  9,916   8,429   24,897   18,428 
One-to-four family – residential  8,975   6,404   22,078   15,504 
Co-operative apartments  450   -   450   - 
Construction  845   300   1,387   997 
Small Business Administration  5,233   225   6,481   578 
Taxi Medallion(3)  -   1,889   -   13,538 
Commercial business and other (4)  63,704   48,542   127,211   143,498 
Total $196,883  $191,191  $503,405  $389,173 

(1)Includes purchases of $99.9 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015.
(2)  
(2)Includes purchases of $11.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2015.June 30, 2015.
(3)Includes purchases of $11.6$1.9 million and $13.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
(4)Includes purchases of $14.8 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Includes purchases of $15.2 million and $30.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. Multi-family residential, commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during the firstsecond quarter of 2015 had an average loan-to-value ratio of 53.3%44.9% and an average debt coverage ratio of 193%221%.

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The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $37.8$32.8 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, a decrease of $2.7$7.7 million from $40.5 million at December 31, 2014. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.72%0.61% at March 31,June 30, 2014 compared to 0.80% at December 31, 2014. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 74.1%80.8% at March 31,June 30, 2015 andcompared to 73.4% at December 31, 2014. See – “TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCUTURED AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS.”

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, mortgage-backed securities increased $12.8$24.7 million, or 1.8%3.5%, to $717.7$729.7 million from $704.9 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in mortgage-backed securities during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was primarily due to purchases of $30.4$79.2 million in mortgage-backed securities at an average yield of 2.52%2.64%, which was partially offset by principal repayments of $52.8 million and an improvementa decrease of $7.0$0.3 million in the fair value of mortgage-backed securities. These increases were partially offset by principal repayments of $24.0 million during

During the threesix months ended March, 31 2015.

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, other securities, including securities held-to-maturity, increased $21.6$46.7 million, or 8.0%17.4%, to $290.0$315.0 million from $268.4 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in other securities during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was primarily due to purchases of $28.4$83.9 million at an average yield of 2.62%2.93%, which was partially offset by sales, maturities and an improvementa decrease in the fair value of other securities totaling $0.8$25.0 million, which was partially offset by $7.0$9.0 million, in maturities.and $1.6 million, respectively. Other securities primarily consist of securities issued by mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities, municipal bonds, collateralized loan obligations and corporate bonds.

Liabilities.Total liabilities were $4,804.6$4,897.8 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, an increase of $183.8$277.1 million, or 4.0%6.0%, from $4,620.8 million at December 31, 2014. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, due to depositors increased $79.3$181.5 million, or 2.3%5.2%, to $3,552.2$3,654.4 million, as a resultdue to increases of a $92.4$111.8 million increase in core deposits partially offset by a $13.1and $69.7 million decrease in certificates of deposit. Borrowed funds increased $78.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in core deposits was due to increases of $79.2$108.9 million, $11.3$2.8 million and $7.7$1.7 million in NOW, money market, savings, and savingsdemand accounts, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $5.8$1.6 million in demandNOW accounts. Borrowed funds increased $58.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in borrowed funds was primarily due to the addition of $47.7$73.0 million in long-term borrowing at an average cost of 1.29% and a net increase in short-term borrowings totaling $41.5$35.0 million at an average cost of 0.33%0.34%, partially offset by the maturity of $10.0$50.0 million in long-term borrowings at an average cost of 0.63%0.64%.

Equity.Total stockholders’ equity increased $9.6$5.9 million, or 2.1%1.3%, to $465.9$462.1 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 from $456.2 million at December 31, 2014. Stockholders’ equity increased primarily due to net income of $8.7$23.6 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, an increase in comprehensive income of $4.5 million primarily due to an increase in the fair value of the securities portfolio and an increase in additional paid in capital of $1.9 million due to the issuance of 132,242 shares distributed to the profit sharing plan and defined contribution retirement plan during the recent period.six months ended June 30, 2015. These increases were partially offset by the purchase of 635,199 treasury shares totaling $12.4 million, the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock of $0.16$0.32 per common share totaling $4.7$9.4 million and a decrease in comprehensive income of $0.8 million primarily due to a decrease in the purchasefair value of 142,315 treasury shares totaling $2.8 million.the securities portfolio. Book value per common share was $15.84$15.98 at March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $15.52 at December 31, 2014.

Cash flow.During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, funds provided by the Company's operating activities amounted to $12.6$23.5 million. These funds combined with $168.2$224.9 million provided from financing activities and $34.3 million available at the beginning of the period were utilized to fund net investing activities of $194.0$246.0 million. The Company's primary business objective is the origination and purchase of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans and to a lesser extent one-to-four family (including mixed-use properties) and SBA loans. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, the net total of loan originations and purchases less loan repayments and sales was $168.8$201.5 million. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company also funded $49.0purchased $141.2 million in purchases of securities available for sale. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, funds were provided by a net increaseincreases of $189.2 million and $35.0 million in total deposits of $97.3 million and short-term borrowed funds, of $41.5 million.respectively, and $73.0 million in long-term borrowings. Additionally, funds were provided by $31.0$87.3 million in proceeds from maturities, sales, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale and $47.7$20.2 million in new long-term borrowings.proceeds from the sale of buildings. The Company also used funds of $10.0$50.0 million, $4.7$9.4 million and $3.9$13.5 million for the repayment of long-term borrowed funds, dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock, respectively, during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015.

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INTEREST RATE RISK

The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in fair value of certain investments due to changes in interest rates. Generally, the fair value of financial investments such as loans and securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the fair value of the Company’s interest-earning assets which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations if such assets were sold, or, in the case of securities classified as available-for-sale, decreases in the Company’s stockholders’ equity, if such securities were retained.

The Company manages the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a continuous basis to maximize return and adjust its exposure to interest rate risk. On a quarterly basis, management prepares the “Earnings and Economic Exposure to Changes in Interest Rate” report for review by the Board of Directors, as summarized below. This report quantifies the potential changes in net interest income and net portfolio value should interest rates go up or down (shocked) 200 basis points, assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. The Company’s regulators currently place focus on the net portfolio value, focusing on a rate shock up or down of 200 basis points. Net portfolio value is defined as the marketfair value of assets net of the marketfair value of liabilities. The marketfair value of assets and liabilities is determined using a discounted cash flow calculation. The net portfolio value ratio is the ratio of the net portfolio value to the marketfair value of assets. All changes in income and value are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income and net portfolio value at the base interest rate scenario. The base interest rate scenario assumes interest rates at March 31,June 30, 2015. Various estimates regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. However, prepayment penalty income is excluded from this analysis. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company was within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for each interest rate level.

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of March 31,June 30, 2015:

  Projected Percentage Change In  
  Net Interest Net Portfolio Net Portfolio
Change in Interest Rate Income Value Value Ratio
-200 Basis points  -2.56%  9.62%  12.10%
-100 Basis points  0.63   7.36   12.04 
Base interest rate  0.00   0.00   11.50 
+100 Basis points  -5.19   -13.56   10.26 
+200 Basis points  -10.86   -30.26   8.58 

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  Projected Percentage Change In    
Change in Interest Rate 
Net Interest
Income
  
Net Portfolio
Value
  
Net Portfolio
Value Ratio
 
-200 Basis points  -3.76%  7.89%  12.18%
-100 Basis points  -0.45   5.94   12.14 
Base interest rate  -   -   11.75 
+100 Basis points  -5.41   12.32   10.63 
+200 Basis points  -11.42   -27.56   9.09 

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AVERAGE BALANCES


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 amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.


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  For the three months ended March 31,
  2015  2014 
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Cost
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Cost
 
Assets (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                  
  Mortgage loans, net (1)
 $3,358,603  $39,440   4.70% $2,990,670  $38,582   5.16%
  Other loans, net (1)
  489,117   4,094   3.35   400,646   3,538   3.53 
      Total loans, net  3,847,720   43,534   4.53   3,391,316   42,120   4.97 
Taxable securities:                        
  Mortgage-backed securities  702,507   4,381   2.49   769,914   5,390   2.80 
  Other securities  129,943   720   2.22   143,407   850   2.37 
      Total taxable securities  832,450   5,101   2.45   913,321   6,240   2.73 
Tax-exempt securities: (2)
                        
  Other securities  137,987   887   2.57   126,646   824   2.60 
      Total tax-exempt securities  137,987   887   2.57   126,646   824   2.60 
  Interest-earning deposits and                        
   federal funds sold  43,485   21   0.19   54,555   27   0.20 
Total interest-earning assets  4,861,642   49,543   4.08   4,485,838   49,211   4.39 
Other assets  271,317           251,801         
      Total assets $5,132,959          $4,737,639         
                         
Liabilities and Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
  Deposits:                        
    Savings accounts $266,208   264   0.40  $263,691   119   0.18 
    NOW accounts  1,451,446   1,550   0.43   1,472,015   1,693   0.46 
    Money market accounts  304,662   253   0.33   197,454   107   0.22 
    Certificate of deposit accounts  1,297,766   5,368   1.65   1,109,738   5,786   2.09 
      Total due to depositors  3,320,082   7,435   0.90   3,042,898   7,705   1.01 
  Mortgagors' escrow accounts  47,840   23   0.19   43,296   13   0.12 
      Total deposits  3,367,922   7,458   0.89   3,086,194   7,718   1.00 
Borrowed funds  1,021,920   4,531   1.77   983,867   5,006   2.04 
      Total interest-bearing liabilities  4,389,842   11,989   1.09   4,070,061   12,724   1.25 
Non interest-bearing deposits  233,685           189,688         
Other liabilities  49,327           37,464         
      Total liabilities  4,672,854           4,297,213         
Equity  460,105           440,426         
      Total liabilities and equity $5,132,959          $4,737,639         
                         
Net interest income /                        
  net interest rate spread     $37,554   2.99%     $36,487   3.14%
                         
Net interest-earning assets /                        
  net interest margin $471,800       3.09% $415,777       3.25%
                         
Ratio of interest-earning assets to                        
  interest-bearing liabilities          1.11X          1.10X

   For the three months ended June 30,
   2015   2014
   

Average

Balance

   Interest   

Yield/
Cost

   

Average Balance

   Interest   

Yield/

Cost

 
                         
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Mortgage loans, net(1) $3,476,163  $39,737   4.57% $3,039,477  $38,330   5.04%
Other loans, net(1)  505,745   4,347   3.44   446,457   4,159   3.73 
Total loans, net  3,981,908   44,084   4.43   3,485,934   42,489   4.88 
Taxable securities:                        
Mortgage-backed securities  706,510   4,340   2.46   769,474   5,320   2.77 
Other securities  148,244   877   2.47   155,801   1,742   2.34 
Total securities  854,754   5,227   2.45   952,275   6,233   2.69 
Taxable securities:(2)                        
Other securities  137,270   879   2.56   127,399   829   2.60 
Total tax-exempt securities  137,270   879   2.56   127,399   829   2.60 
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold  59,762   32   0.21   40,156   18   0.18 
Total interest-earning assets  5,033,694   50,222   3.99   4,578,764   49,569   4.33 
Other assets  275,769           254,274         
Total assets $5,309,463          $4,833,038         
                         
Liabilities and Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Savings accounts $268,791   291   0.43  $258,659   116   0.18 
NOW accounts  1,475,574   1,651   0.45   1,458,612   1,586   0.43 
Money market accounts  331,117   307   0.37   216,394   126   0.23 
Certificate of deposit accounts  1,340,456   5,165   1.54   1,153,010   5,810   2.02 
Total due to depositors  3,415,938   7,414   0.87   3,086,675   7,638   0.99 
Mortgagors' escrow accounts  62,906   23   0.15   57,213   32   0.22 
Total deposits  3,478,844   7,437   0.86   3,143,888   7,670   0.98 
Borrowed funds  1,064,055   4,645   1.75   997,174   5,070   2.03 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  4,542,899   12,082   1.06   4,141,062   12,740   1.23 
Non interest-bearing deposits  242,732           202,809         
Other liabilities  58,214           37,038         
Total liabilities  4,843,845           4,380,909         
Equity  465,618           452,129         
Total liabilities and equity $5,309,463          $4,833,038         
                         
Net interest income / net interest rate spread     $38,140   2.93%     $36,829   3.10%
                         
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin $490,795       3.03% $437,702       3.22%
                         
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities          1.11X          1.11X

(1)Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.7$1.0 million and $1.0$1.1 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(2)  
(2)
Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

   For the six months ended June 30,
   20152014
   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/
Cost
   

Average

Balance

   Interest   

Yield/

Cost

 
                         
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Mortgage loans, net(1) $3,417,708  $79,177   4.63% $3,015,208  $76,912   5.10%
Other loans, net(1)  497,477   8,441   3.39   423,678   7,697   3.63 
Total loans, net  3,915,185   87,618   4.48   3,438,886   84,609   4.92 
Taxable securities:                        
Mortgage-backed securities  704,520   8,721   2.48   769,693   10,710   2.78 
Other securities  139,143   1,607   2.31   149,639   1,763   2.36 
Total taxable securities  843,663   10,328   2.45   919,332   12,473   2.71 
Tax-exempt securities:(2)                       
Other securities  137,627   1,766   2.57   127,024   1,653   2.60 
Total tax-exempt securities  137,627   1,766   2.57   127,024   1,653   2.60 
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold  51,669   53   0.21   47,316   45   0.19 
Total interest-earning assets  4,948,144   99,765   4.03   4,532,558   98,780   4.36 
Other assets  273,555           253,044         
Total assets $5,221,699          $4,785,602         
                         
Liabilities and Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Savings accounts $267,507   555   0.41  $261,161   235   0.18 
NOW accounts  1,463,576   3,201   0.44   1,465,276   3,279   0.45 
Money market accounts  317,962   560   0.35   206,976   233   0.23 
Certificate of deposit accounts  1,319,229   10,533   1.60   1,131,494   11,596   2.05 
Total due to depositors  3,368,274   14,849   0.88   3,064,907   15,343   1.00 
Mortgagors' escrow accounts  55,415   46   0.17   50,293   45   0.18 
Total deposits  3,423,689   14,895   0.87   3,115,200   15,388   0.99 
Borrowed funds  1,043,104   9,176   1.76   990,557   10,076   2.03 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  4,466,793   24,071   1.08   4,105,757   25,464   1.24 
Non interest-bearing deposits  238,234           196,285         
Other liabilities  53,795           37,250         
Total liabilities  4,758,822           4,339,292         
Equity  462,877           446,310         
Total liabilities and equity $5,221,699          $4,785,602         
                         
Net interest income / net interest rate spread     $75,694   2.95%     $73,316   3.12%
                         
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin $481,351       3.06% $426,801       3.24%
                         
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities          1.11X          1.10X

(1)Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $1.7 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(2)Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

LOANS


The following table sets forth the Company’s loan originations (including the net effect of refinancing) and the changes in the Company’s portfolio of loans, including purchases, sales and principal reductions for the periods indicated.

  For the six months ended June 30,
(In thousands) 2015 2014
     
Mortgage Loans        
         
At beginning of period $3,321,501  $3,028,452 
         
Mortgage loans originated:        
Multi-family residential  77,286   165,009 
Commercial real estate  132,758   31,621 
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  24,897   18,428 
One-to-four family – residential  22,078   15,504 
Co-operative apartments  450   - 
Construction  1,387   997 
Total mortgage loans originated  258,856   231,559 
         
Mortgage loans purchased:        
Multi-family residential  99,889   - 
Commercial real estate  10,968   - 
Total mortgage loans purchased  110,857   - 
         
Less:        
Principal and other reductions  173,872   171,029 
Loans transferred to Available for Sale  300   - 
Sales  5,028   5,943 
         
At end of period $3,512,014  $3,083,039 
         
Non-Mortgage Loans        
         
At beginning of period $477,153  $394,556 
         
Other loans originated:        
Small Business Administration  6,481   578 
Commercial business  110,448   111,526 
Taxi medallion  -   - 
Other  1,550   1,328 
Total other loans originated  118,479   113,432 
         
Other loans purchased:        
Taxi medallion  -   13,539 
Commercial business  15,213   30,643 
Total other loans purchased  15,213   44,182 
         
Less:        
Principal and other reductions  104,968   113,483 
Sales  -   - 
         
At end of period $505,877  $438,687 

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  For the three months ended March 31, 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
       
Mortgage Loans      
       
At beginning of period $3,321,501  $3,028,452 
         
Mortgage loans originated:        
    Multi-family residential  26,857   57,812 
    Commercial real estate  75,427   13,416 
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property  14,981   9,999 
    One-to-four family – residential  13,103   9,100 
    Co-operative apartments  -   - 
    Construction  542   697 
        Total mortgage loans originated  130,910   91,024 
         
Mortgage loans purchased:        
    Multi-family residential  99,889   - 
    Commercial real estate  10,968   - 
        Total mortgage loans purchased  110,857   - 
         
Less:        
    Principal and other reductions  84,235   85,749 
    Sales  1,427   4,309 
         
At end of period $3,477,606  $3,029,418 
         
Non-Mortgage Loans        
         
At beginning of period $477,153  $394,556 
         
Other loans originated:        
    Small Business Administration  1,248   353 
    Commercial business  62,538   94,492 
    Other  530   464 
        Total other loans originated  64,316   95,309 
         
Other loans purchased:        
    Taxi medallion  -   11,649 
    Other  439   - 
        Total other loans purchased  439   11,649 
         
Less:        
    Principal and other reductions  34,734   42,353 
    Sales  -   - 
         
At end of period $507,174  $459,161 



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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations


TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCUTURED (“TDR”) AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS


Management continues to adhere to the Bank’s conservative underwriting standards. The majority of the Bank’s non-performing loans are collateralized by residential income producing properties that are occupied, thereby retaining more of their value and reducing the potential loss. The Bank takes a proactive approach to managing delinquent loans, including conducting site examinations and encouraging borrowers to meet with a Bank representative. The Bank has been developing short-term payment plans that enable certain borrowers to bring their loans current. The Bank reviews its delinquencies on a loan by loan basis and continually explores ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status. At times, the Bank may restructure a loan to enable a borrower to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the best long-term interest of the Bank. This restructure may include making concessions to the borrower that the Bank would not make in the normal course of business, such as reducing the interest rate until the next reset date, extending the amortization period thereby lowering the monthly payments, or changing the loan to interest only payments for a limited time period. At times, certain problem loans have been restructured by combining more than one of these options. The Bank believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. The Bank classifies these loans as TDR. Loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the restructured terms are excluded from the TDR table below, as they are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans.


The following table shows loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

  March 31,  December 31, 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Accrual Status:      
Multi-family residential $2,669  $3,034 
Commercial real estate  2,364   2,373 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  2,369   2,381 
One-to-four family - residential  351   354 
Small business administration  41   - 
Commercial business and other  2,208   2,249 
         
Total performing troubled debt restructured $10,002  $10,391 

 June 30, March 31, December 31,
(In thousands) 2015 2015 2014
Accrual Status:            
Multi-family residential $2,657  $2,669  $3,034 
Commercial real estate  2,356   2,364   2,373 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  2,358   2,369   2,381 
One-to-four family - residential  349   351   354 
Small business administration  39   41   - 
Commercial business and other  2,167   2,208   2,249 
Total performing troubled debt restructured $9,926  $10,002  $10,391 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, one multi-family TDR loan of $0.4 million was transferred to non-performing status. Whilestatus, which resulted in this borrower continues to remit monthly payments on the loan, it is still over 90 days past maturity, which results in the loan being included in non-performing loans.

Interest income on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Additionally, uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status.Loans in default 90 days or more, as to their maturity date but not their payments, continue to accrue interest as long as the borrower continues to remit monthly payments.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following table shows non-performing assets, including loans held for sale, at the periods indicated:

  March 31,  December 31, 
(In thousands) 2015  2014 
Loans 90 days or more past due      
and still accruing:      
Multi-family residential $-  $676 
Commercial real estate  753   820 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  195   405 
One-to-four family - residential  13   14 
Commercial business and other  1,932   386 
Total  2,893   2,301 
         
Non-accrual loans:        
Multi-family residential  6,902   6,878 
Commercial real estate  3,021   5,689 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  7,224   6,936 
One-to-four family - residential  11,212   11,244 
Small business administration  232   - 
Commercial business and other  1,035   1,143 
Total  29,626   31,890 
         
Total non-performing loans  32,519   34,191 
         
Other non-performing assets:        
Real estate acquired through foreclosure  5,252   6,326 
Total  5,252   6,326 
         
Total non-performing assets $37,771  $40,517 

  June 30, March 31, December 31,
(In thousands) 2015 2015 2014
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:            
Multi-family residential $-  $-  $676 
Commercial real estate  416   753   820 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  353   195   405 
One-to-four family - residential  13   13   14 
Commercial business and other  315   1,932   386 
Total  1,097   2,893   2,301 
Non-accrual loans:            
Multi-family residential  6,352   6,902   6,878 
Commercial real estate  2,694   3,021   5,689 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  6,238   7,224   6,936 
One-to-four family - residential  11,329   11,212   11,244 
Small business administration  170   232   - 
Commercial business and other  679   1,035   1,143 
Total  27,462   29,626   31,890 
Total non-performing loans  28,559   32,519   34,191 
Other non-performing assets:            
Real estate acquired through foreclosure  4,255   5,252   6,326 
Total  4,255   5,252   6,326 
Total non-performing assets $32,814  $37,771  $40,517 

Included in loans over 90 days past due and still accruing were eight loans totaling $1.1 million, nine loans totaling $2.9 million and 10 loans totaling $2.3 million at June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These loans are all past their respective maturity dates and are still remitting payments. The Bank is actively working with these borrowers to extend the maturity of or repay these loans.

Included in non-performing loans were two loans totaling $0.5 million at June 30, 2015 and two loans totaling $2.4 millionMarch 31, 2015 which were restructured as TDR and not performing in accordance with their restructured terms, compared to two loans totaling $2.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

2014.

The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $32.8 million at June 30, 2015, a decrease of $5.0 million from $37.8 million at March 31, 2015, and a decrease of $2.7$7.7 million from $40.5 million at December 31, 2014. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.61% at June 30, 2015, compared to 0.72% at March 31, 2015 and 0.80% at December 31, 2014. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 80.8% at June 30, 2015, compared to 74.1% at March 31, 2015 and 73.4% at December 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, 2714 loans totaling $8.7$2.5 million were added to non-accrual loans, 15seven loans totaling $4.2$0.6 million were returned to performing status, 11seven loans totaling $5.4$1.4 million were paid in full, threefive loans totaling $0.4$1.5 million were sold, and one loan totaling $0.2 million was transferred to other real estate owned, and two loans totaling $0.8 million were sold.owned.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following table shows our delinquent loans that are less than 90 days past due still accruing interest and considered performing at the periods indicated:

  March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014 
  60 - 89  30 - 59  60 - 89  30 - 59 
  days  days  days  days 
  (In thousands) 
                 
Multi-family residential $-  $8,595  $1,729  $7,721 
Commercial real estate  -   3,202   1,345   2,171 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  -   10,522   1,153   10,408 
One-to-four family - residential  175   1,694   2,038   1,751 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   - 
Construction loans  -   -   -   3,000 
Small Business Administration  93   56   -   90 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   - 
Commercial business and other  -   4   1,585   6 
Total delinquent loans $268  $24,073  $7,850  $25,147 

  June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
  60 - 89 30 - 59 60 - 89 30 - 59
  days days days days
  (In thousands)
         
Multi-family residential $-  $7,289  $1,729  $7,721 
Commercial real estate  417   862   1,345   2,171 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  588   8,019   1,153   10,408 
One-to-four family - residential  151   524   2,038   1,751 
Co-operative apartments  -   -   -   - 
Construction loans  -   -   -   3,000 
Small Business Administration  -   128   -   90 
Taxi medallion  -   -   -   - 
Commercial business and other  466   5   1,585   6 
Total delinquent loans $1,622  $16,827  $7,850  $25,147 

CRITICIZED AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS


Our policy is to review our assets, focusing primarily on the loan portfolio, OREO and the investment portfolios, to ensure that the credit quality is maintained at the highest levels. When weaknesses are identified, immediate action is taken to correct the problem through direct contact with the borrower or issuer. We then monitor these assets, and, in accordance with our policy and current regulatory guidelines, we designate them as “Special Mention,” which is considered a “Criticized Asset,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss” which are considered “Classified Assets,” as deemed necessary. These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate an asset as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate an asset as Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard asset with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate an asset as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. We do not hold any loans designated as loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance for Loan Losses. Assets that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard or Doubtful. We designate an asset as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant designation within one of the other categories, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention. Our total Criticized and Classified assets were $68.2$60.1 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, a decrease of $8.3$16.3 million from $76.5 million at December 31, 2014.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following table sets forth the Bank’s assets designated as Criticized and Classified at MarchJune 30, 2015:

(In thousands) Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
Loans:                    
Multi-family residential $3,859  $9,204  $-  $-  $13,063 
Commercial real estate  2,697   3,347   -   -   6,044 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  4,944   10,863   -   -   15,807 
One-to-four family - residential  997   13,313   -   -   14,310 
Co-operative apartments  -   613   -   -   613 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  241   243   -   -   484 
Commercial business and other  1,690   3,879   -   -   5,569 
Total loans  14,428   41,462   -   -   55,890 
Other Real Estate Owned  -   4,255   -   -   4,255 
Total $14,428  $45,717  $-  $-  $60,145 

The following table sets forth the Bank's Criticized and Classified assets at December 31, 2015:

(In thousands) Special Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Loss  Total 
                
Loans:               
Multi-family residential $3,492  $11,076  $-  $-  $14,568 
Commercial real estate  3,426   4,211   -   -   7,637 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  4,455   12,179   -   -   16,634 
One-to-four family - residential  1,560   12,984   -   -   14,544 
Co-operative apartments  -   618   -   -   618 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  294   222   -   -   516 
Commercial business and other  1,293   7,164   -   -   8,457 
Total loans  14,520   48,454   -   -   62,974 
                     
Other Real Estate Owned  -   5,252   -   -   5,252 
Total $14,520  $53,706  $-  $-  $68,226 

The following table sets forth the Bank's Criticized and Classified assets at December 31, 2014:    
                
                
(In thousands) Special Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Loss  Total 
                
Loans:               
Multi-family residential $6,494  $10,226  $-  $-  $16,720 
Commercial real estate  5,453   7,100   -   -   12,553 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  5,254   12,499   -   -   17,753 
One-to-four family - residential  2,352   13,056   -   -   15,408 
Co-operative apartments  623   -   -   -   623 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  479   -   -   -   479 
Commercial business and other  2,841   3,779   -   -   6,620 
Total loans  23,496   46,660   -   -   70,156 
                     
Other Real Estate Owned  -   6,326   -   -   6,326 
Total $23,496  $52,986  $-  $-  $76,482 
2014:

(In thousands) Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Total
Loans:                    
Multi-family residential $6,494  $10,226  $-  $-  $16,720 
Commercial real estate  5,453   7,100   -   -   12,553 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  5,254   12,499   -   -   17,753 
One-to-four family - residential  2,352   13,056   -   -   15,408 
Co-operative apartments  623   -   -   -   623 
Construction loans  -   -   -   -   - 
Small Business Administration  479   -   -   -   479 
Commercial business and other  2,841   3,779   -   -   6,620 
Total loans  23,496   46,660   -   -   70,156 
Other Real Estate Owned  -   6,326   -   -   6,326 
Total $23,496  $52,986  $-  $-  $76,482 

On a quarterly basis all collateral dependent loans that are classified as Substandard or Doubtful are internally reviewed for impairment, based on updated cash flows for income producing properties, or updated independent appraisals. The loan balances of collateral dependent loans reviewed for impairment are then compared to the loans updated fair value. We consider fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the current average loan-to-value ratio on our collateral dependent loans reviewed for impairment was 47.4%47.0%.


We classify investment securities as Substandard when, based on an internal review, we concluded the securities are below investment grade.collection of principal is envisioned, but there may be a partial loss of interest or dividends. There were no securities classified as Substandard at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

We have established and maintain on our books an allowance for loan losses that is designed to provide a reserve against estimated losses inherent in our overall loan portfolio. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss experience (which is updated quarterly), current economic conditions, delinquency and non-accrual trends, classified loan levels, risk in the portfolio and volumes and trends in loan types, recent trends in charge-offs, changes in underwriting standards, experience, ability and depth of our lenders, collection policies and experience, internal loan review function and other external factors. The Company segregated its loans into two portfolios based on year of origination. One portfolio was reviewed for loans originated after December 31, 2009 and a second portfolio for loans originated prior to January 1, 2010. Our decision to segregate the portfolio based upon origination dates was based on changes made in our underwriting standards during 2009. By the end of 2009, all loans were being underwritten based on revised and tightened underwriting standards. Loans originated prior to 2010 have a higher delinquency rate and loss history. Each of the years in the portfolio for loans originated prior to 2010 have a similar delinquency rate. The determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and local economic conditions and other factors. We review our loan portfolio by separate categories with similar risk and collateral characteristics. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans are classified as impaired. Impaired loans secured by collateral are reviewed based on the fair value of their collateral. For non-collateralized impaired loans, management estimates any recoveries that are anticipated for each loan. In connection with the determination of the allowance, the marketfair value of collateral is generally evaluated by our staff appraiser. On a quarterly basis, the estimated values of impaired collateral dependent loans are internally reviewed, based on updated cash flows for income producing properties, and at times an updated independent appraisal is obtained. The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are then compared to the property’s updated fair value. We consider fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off. When evaluating a loan for impairment, we do not rely on guarantees, and the amount of impairment, if any, is based on the fair value of the collateral. We do not carry loans at a value in excess of the fair value due to a guarantee from the borrower. Impaired collateral dependent loans that were written down resulted from quarterly reviews or updated appraisals that indicated the properties’ estimated value had declined from when the loan was originated. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.


In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we review our loan portfolio by separate categories which have similar risk and collateral characteristics, e.g., multi-family residential, commercial real estate, one-to-four family mixed-use property, one-to-four family residential, co-operative apartment, construction, SBA, commercial business, taxi medallion and consumer loans. General provisions are established against performing loans in our portfolio in amounts deemed prudent based on our qualitative analysis of the factors, including the historical loss experience, delinquency trends and local economic conditions. WeDuring the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred total net charge-offs of $0.3$0.5 million, and $0.4compared to net recoveries of $0.1 million duringfor the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.comparable prior year period. Non-performing loans totaled $32.5$28.6 million and $48.6$45.8 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Bank’s underwriting standards generally require a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 75% at the time the loan is originated. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 47.4%47.0%. A benefit for loan losses of $0.7$0.5 million and $1.1 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Management has concluded, and the Board of Directors has concurred, that at March 31,June 30, 2015, the allowance for loan losses was sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations



The following table sets forth the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

  For the six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2015 2014
Balance at beginning of period $25,096  $31,776 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses  (1,250)  (2,211)
Loans charged-off:        
Multi-family residential  (400)  (674)
Commercial real estate  (32)  (86)
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  (472)  (258)
One-to-four family – residential  (244)  (79)
Small Business Administration  -   (49)
Commercial business and other  (52)  (125)
Total loans charged-off  (1,200)  (1,271)
Recoveries:        
Multi-family residential  214   141 
Commercial real estate  68   382 
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  47   135 
One-to-four family – residential  74   165 
Co-operative apartments  -   7 
Small Business Administration  27   61 
Commercial business and other  8   50 
Total recoveries  438   941 
Net charge-offs  (762)  (330)
Balance at end of period $23,084  $29,235 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period  0.04%  0.02%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period  0.57%  0.83%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets at end of period  70.35%  62.02%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of period  80.83%  63.84%

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  For the three months ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2015  2014 
       
Balance at beginning of period $25,096  $31,776 
         
Provision (benefit) for loan losses  (734)  (1,119)
         
Loans charged-off:        
    Multi-family residential  (97)  (605)
    Commercial real estate  (18)  (47)
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property  (78)  (83)
    One-to-four family – residential  (153)  (42)
    Commercial business and other  (51)  (124)
        Total loans charged-off  (397)  (901)
         
Recoveries:        
    Multi-family residential  23   7 
    Commercial real estate  72   382 
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property  3   40 
    One-to-four family – residential  -   68 
    Co-operative apartments  -   7 
    Small Business Administration  20   10 
    Commercial business and other  8   - 
        Total recoveries  126   514 
         
Net charge-offs  (271)  (387)
         
Balance at end of period $24,091  $30,270 
         
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to        
   average loans outstanding during the period  0.03%  0.05%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period  0.60%  0.87%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing        
   assets at end of period  63.78%  60.24%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing        
   loans at end of period  74.08%  62.34%


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


For a discussion of the qualitative and quantitative disclosures about market risk, see the information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk."


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31,June 30, 2015, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Management of the Company, after consultation with outside legal counsel, believes that the resolution of these various matters will not result in any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.



ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015:


           Maximum 
        Total Number of  Number of 
  Total     Shares Purchased  Shares That May 
  Number     as Part of Publicly  Yet Be Purchased 
  of Shares  Average Price  Announced Plans  Under the Plans 
Period Purchased  Paid per Share  or Programs  or Programs 
January 1 to January 31, 2015  11,000  $18.51   11,000   624,199 
February 1 to February 28, 2015  45,000   19.29   45,000   579,199 
March 1 to March 31, 2015  86,315   19.63   86,315   492,884 
     Total  142,315  $19.44   142,315     

On

        Maximum
      Total Number of Number of
  Total   Shares Purchased Shares That May
  Number   as Part of Publicly Yet Be Purchased
  of Shares Average Price Announced Plans Under the Plans
Period Purchased Paid per Share or Programs or Programs
April 1 to April 30, 2015   -  $-   -   492,884 
May 1 to May 31, 2015   317,700   19.42   317,700   175,184 
June 1 to June 30, 2015   175,184   19.66   175,184   1,000,000 
Total   492,884  $19.50   492,884     

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company completed the common stock repurchase program that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 19, 2014 by repurchasing 492,884 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $19.50 per share. On June 16, 2015, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors of a new common stock repurchase program, which authorizes the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. During the three months ended March 31,At June 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 142,3151,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $19.44 per share. At March 31, 2015, 492,884 shares may stillremain to be repurchased under the currently authorizedcurrent stock repurchase program. Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase program from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions subject to market conditions.conditions and at the discretion of the management of the Company. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


None.


ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not applicable.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION


None.

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

Exhibit  No. Description
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
3.2Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
3.4Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
3.5Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
3.6Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (7)
4.1Rights Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (5)
4.2Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10.1Amended and Restated Flushing Bank Supplemental Savings Incentive Plan (8)
31.1Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
32.1Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
32.2Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 11, 2006.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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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.
 
Flushing Financial Corporation,
Dated: May 11, 2015
By: /s/John R. Buran
John R. Buran
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 11, 2015
By: /s/David Fry
David Fry
Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.Description
   
 3.1Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
 3.2Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
 3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
 3.4Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
 3.5Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
 3.6Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (7)
 4.1Rights Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (5)
 4.2Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 10.1Flushing Bank Specified Officer Change in Control Severance Policy (as Amended Effective July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
10.2Employee Severance Compensation Plan for Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents of Flushing Bank (Effective as of July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
10.3Employee Severance Compensation Plan of Flushing Bank (Amended and Restated Flushing Bank Supplemental Savings Incentive Plan (8)Effective as of July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
 31.1Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
 31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
 32.1Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
 32.2Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
 101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
 101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
 101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
 101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
 101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
 101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 11, 2006.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

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.

Flushing Financial Corporation,
Dated:August 7, 2015

By:/s/John R. Buran

John R. Buran

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated:August 7, 2015

By:/s/David Fry

David Fry

Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  No.Description
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
3.2Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
3.4Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
3.5Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
3.6Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (7)
4.1Rights Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006, between Flushing Financial Corporation and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (5)
4.2Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10.1Flushing Bank Specified Officer Change in Control Severance Policy (as Amended Effective July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
10.2Employee Severance Compensation Plan for Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents of Flushing Bank (Effective as of July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
10.3Employee Severance Compensation Plan of Flushing Bank (Amended and Restated Effective as of July 28, 2015) (filed herewith)
31.1Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
32.1Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
32.2Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
101.INSXBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 11, 2006.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.


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