UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2004

 

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

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period fromto

 

Commission file number 0-27428


 

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 22-3412577

(State of other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

975 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08754-2009
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

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

 


(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


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.

YESx    NO¨.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YESx    NO¨.

 

As of MayAugust 4, 2004, there were 13,343,31413,258,606 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

 



OceanFirst Financial Corp.

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

    PAGE

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
  Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

  1
  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003

  2
  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003

  3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

4

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

6
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 20034
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  8

Item 3.

 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  1315

Item 4.

 Item 4.Controls and Procedures  1416

Part II.

OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 Item 1.Legal Proceedings  1516

Item 2.

 Item 2.Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  1516

Item 3.

 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities  1516

Item 4.

 Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  1517

Item 5.

 Item 5.Other Information  1617

Item 6.

 Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  1617
Signatures  1718


OceanFirst Financial Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  March 31,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   June 30,
2004


 December 31,
2003


 
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   

ASSETS

        

Cash and due from banks

  $33,272  $36,172   $48,809  $36,172 

Investment securities available for sale

   83,279   80,458    83,906   80,458 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

   22,025   19,220    23,760   19,220 

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   130,451   86,938    145,225   86,938 

Loans receivable, net

   1,380,339   1,389,220    1,423,250   1,389,220 

Mortgage loans held for sale

   46,960   33,207    58,948   33,207 

Interest and dividends receivable

   5,956   5,477    6,234   5,477 

Real estate owned, net

   —     252    —     252 

Premises and equipment, net

   16,346   16,473    16,186   16,473 

Servicing asset

   7,486   7,473    7,792   7,473 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

   34,278   33,948    34,593   33,948 

Other assets

   7,354   8,571    8,643   8,571 
  


 


  


 


Total assets

  $1,767,746  $1,717,409   $1,857,346  $1,717,409 
  


 


  


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Deposits

  $1,135,296  $1,144,205   $1,187,663  $1,144,205 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers

   41,949   36,723    41,169   36,723 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with the Federal Home Loan Bank

   90,000   70,000    114,000   70,000 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   350,500   314,400    361,200   314,400 

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   6,655   6,152    6,944   6,152 

Other liabilities

   5,738   11,267    10,882   11,267 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities

   1,630,138   1,582,747    1,721,858   1,582,747 
  


 


  


 


Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

   —     —      —     —   

Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 27,177,372 shares issued and 13,362,419 and 13,350,999 shares outstanding at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

   272   272 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 27,177,372 shares issued and 13,244,214 and 13,350,999 shares outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

   272   272 

Additional paid-in capital

   191,537   189,615    192,161   189,615 

Retained earnings

   151,714   150,804    153,250   150,804 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (734)  (3,400)   (2,464)  (3,400)

Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan

   (9,595)  (9,911)   (9,281)  (9,911)

Treasury stock, 13,814,953 and 13,826,373 shares at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

   (195,586)  (192,718)

Treasury stock, 13,933,158 and 13,826,373 shares at June 30, 2004, and December 31, 2003, respectively

   (198,450)  (192,718)
  


 


  


 


Total stockholders’ equity

   137,608   134,662    135,488   134,662 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,767,746  $1,717,409   $1,857,346  $1,717,409 
  


 


  


 


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


OceanFirst Financial Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  For the three months
March 31,


   For the three months
ended June 30,


 For the six months
ended June 30,


 
  2004

  2003

   2004

 2003

 2004

  2003

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 

Interest income:

            

Loans

  $20,189  $22,746   $20,405  $22,153  $40,593  $44,899 

Mortgage-backed securities

   855   1,436    1,194   1,386   2,050   2,822 

Investment securities and other

   986   1,246    546   774   1,532   2,021 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Total interest income

   22,030   25,428    22,145   24,313   44,175   49,742 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Interest expense:

            

Deposits

   3,486   5,233    3,490   4,438   6,976   9,672 

Borrowed funds

   4,784   4,808    5,147   4,974   9,931   9,782 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Total interest expense

   8,270   10,041    8,637   9,412   16,907   19,454 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Net interest income

   13,760   15,387    13,508   14,901   27,268   30,288 

Provision for loan losses

   50   375    50   250   100   625 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   13,710   15,012    13,458   14,651   27,168   29,663 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Other income:

            

Loan servicing income (loss)

   63   (1,190)   83   (1,497)  145   (2,688)

Fees and service charges

   1,936   1,824    2,084   2,041   4,020   3,866 

Net gain on sales of loans and securities available for sale

   2,331   2,505    2,028   2,898   4,359   5,402 

Net income from other real estate operations

   3   110 

Net income (loss) from other real estate operations

   (3)  (2)  —     109 

Other

   336   431    321   387   658   818 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Total other income

   4,669   3,680    4,513   3,827   9,182   7,507 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Operating expenses:

            

Compensation and employee benefits

   6,689   5,093    6,494   5,028   13,183   10,120 

Occupancy

   874   937    919   875   1,793   1,811 

Equipment

   545   591    540   585   1,084   1,176 

Marketing

   203   421    442   548   645   969 

Federal deposit insurance

   120   93    120   140   240   233 

Data processing

   735   715    735   817   1,470   1,532 

General and administrative

   2,266   2,766    2,428   2,822   4,694   5,589 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Total operating expenses

   11,432   10,616    11,678   10,815   23,109   21,430 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Income before provision for income taxes

   6,947   8,076    6,293   7,663   13,241   15,740 

Provision for income taxes

   2,469   2,827    2,272   2,716   4,741   5,544 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Net income

  $4,478  $5,249   $4,021  $4,947  $8,500  $10,196 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Basic earnings per share

  $0.37  $0.42   $0.33  $0.40  $0.70  $0.82 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Diluted earnings per share

  $0.35  $0.40   $0.32  $0.38  $0.67  $0.78 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Average basic shares outstanding

   12,165   12,442    12,158   12,420   12,161   12,431 
  

  


  


 


 

  


Average diluted shares outstanding

   12,848   13,210    12,656   13,075   12,716   13,080 
  

  


  


 


 

  


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of

Changes in Stockholders’ Equity(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  Common
Stock


  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  Retained
Earnings


 

Accumulated

Other
Comprehensive
Loss


 

Employee

Stock

Ownership

Plan


 

Treasury

Stock


 Total

   Common
Stock


  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  Retained
Earnings


 

Accumulated

Other
Comprehensive
Loss


 

Employee

Stock

Ownership

Plan


 

Treasury

Stock


 Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2002

  $272  $184,934  $142,224  $(3,201) $(11,248) $(177,676) $135,305   $272  $184,934  $142,224  $(3,201) $(11,248) $(177,676) $135,305 
         


         


Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income

   —     —     5,249   —     —     —     5,249    —     —     10,196   —     —     —     10,196 

Other comprehensive loss:

                  

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $796)

   —     —     —     (1,228)  —     —     (1,228)

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $640)

   —     —     —     (941)  —     —     (941)
         


         


Total comprehensive income

          4,021           9,255 
         


         


Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     1,279   —     —     —     —     1,279    —     1,280   —     —     —     —     1,280 

Purchase 310,880 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (6,751)  (6,751)

Purchase 510,152 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (11,368)  (11,368)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     335   —     335    —     —     —     —     669   —     669 

ESOP adjustment

   —     527   —     —     —     —     527    —     1,094   —     —     —     —     1,094 

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

   —     —     (2,247)  —     —     —     (2,247)

Cash dividend - $.38 per share

   —     —     (4,736)  —     —     —     (4,736)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (1,159)  —     —     4,062   2,903    —     —     (1,254)  —     —     4,544   3,290 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at March 31, 2003

  $272  $186,740  $144,067  $(4,429) $(10,913) $(180,365) $135,372 

Balance at June 30, 2003

  $272  $187,308  $146,430  $(4,142) $(10,579) $(184,500) $134,789 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2003

  $272  $189,615  $150,804  $(3,400) $(9,911) $(192,718) $134,662   $272  $189,615  $150,804  $(3,400) $(9,911) $(192,718) $134,662 
         


         


Comprehensive income:

                  

Net income

   —     —     4,478   —     —     —     4,478    —     —     8,500   —     —     —     8,500 

Other comprehensive income:

                  

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $1,728)

   —     —     —     2,666   —     —     2,666 

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $645)

   —     —     —     936   —     —     936 
         


         


Total comprehensive income

          7,144           9,436 
         


         


Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     1,291   —     —     —     —     1,291    —     1,373   —     —     —     —     1,373 

Purchase 249,522 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (6,256)  (6,256)

Purchase 392,254 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (9,485)  (9,485)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     316   —     316    —     —     —     —     630   —     630 

ESOP adjustment

   —     631   —     —     —     —     631    —     1,173   —     —     —     —     1,173 

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

   —     —     (2,441)  —     —     —     (2,441)

Cash dividend - $.40 per share

   —     —     (4,879)  —     —     —     (4,879)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (1,127)  —     —     3,388   2,261    —     —     (1,175)  —     —     3,753   2,578 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at March 31, 2004

  $272  $191,537  $151,714  $(734) $(9,595) $(195,586) $137,608 

Balance at June 30, 2004

  $272  $192,161  $153,250  $(2,464) $(9,281) $(198,450) $135,488 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

 

  For the three months
ended March 31,


   

For the six months

ended June 30,


 
  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $4,478  $5,249   $8,500  $10,196 
  


 


  


 


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

   513   553    1,012   1,068 

Amortization of ESOP

   316   335    630   669 

ESOP adjustment

   631   527    1,173   1,094 

Tax benefit of stock plans

   1,291   1,279    1,373   1,280 

Amortization and impairment of servicing asset

   486   1,772    947   3,873 

Amortization of intangible assets

   26   26    53   53 

Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities

   229   224    625   470 

Net premium (accretion) of deferred fees and discounts on loans

   123   (268)   128   (399)

Provision for loan losses

   50   375    100   625 

Net gain on sales of real estate owned

   (5)  (114)   (5)  (114)

Net gain on sales of loans and securities

   (2,331)  (2,505)   (4,359)  (5,402)

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale

   91,651   149,411    172,933   316,632 

Mortgage loans originated for sale

   (103,572)  (139,007)   (195,581)  (326,743)

Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance

   (330)  (420)   (645)  (800)

Increase in interest and dividends receivable

   (479)  (194)   (757)  (227)

Increase in other assets

   (1,942)  (1,981)   (770)  (677)

Decrease in other liabilities

   (4,238)  (4,217)   (385)  (4,914)
  


 


  


 


Total adjustments

   (17,581)  5,796    (23,528)  (13,512)
  


 


  


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   (13,103)  11,045 

Net cash used in operating activities

   (15,028)  (3,316)
  


 


  


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable

   8,708   (905)

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

   (34,258)  1,086 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

   —     1,273    —     1,273 

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

   (802)  (1,332)   (802)  (2,330)

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   (51,337)  (50,392)   (82,844)  (70,581)

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale

   1,755   13,171    1,755   14,171 

Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   8,329   45,538    21,112   75,368 

Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

   (2,805)  (1,150)   (4,540)  (350)

Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

   257   255    257   255 

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (386)  (165)   (725)  (513)
  


 


  


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (36,281)  6,293    (100,045)  18,379 
  


 


  


 


 

Continued

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(dollars in thousands)

 

  For the three months
ended March 31,


   

For the six months

ended June 30,


 
  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Decrease in deposits

  $(8,909) $(32,954)

Increase (decrease) in deposits

  $43,458  $(14,305)

Increase in short-term borrowings

   4,326   18,786    13,246   15,559 

Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase with the Federal Home Loan Bank

   20,000   —      40,000   —   

Repayments from securities sold under agreements to repurchase with the Federal Home Loan Bank

   (6,000)  —   

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   40,000   20,000    74,000   24,000 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   (3,000)  —      (26,000)  (4,000)

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   503   837    792   1,314 

Exercise of stock options

   2,261   2,903    2,578   3,290 

Dividends paid

   (2,441)  (2,247)   (4,879)  (4,736)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (6,256)  (6,751)   (9,485)  (11,368)
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

   46,484   574    127,710   9,754 
  


 


  


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks

   (2,900)  17,912 

Net increase in cash and due from banks

   12,637   24,817 

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

   36,172   17,192    36,172   17,192 
  


 


  


 


Cash and due from banks at end of period

  $33,272  $35,104   $48,809  $42,009 
  


 


  


 


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $8,289  $9,979   $16,615  $19,301 

Income taxes

   6,939   7,654    7,163   7,904 

Noncash investing activities:

      

Mortgage loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities

   —     28,520    —     37,216 
  


 


  


 


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank (the “Bank”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Columbia Equities, Ltd., OceanFirst REIT Holdings, Inc. and OceanFirst Services, LLC.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2004.

 

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

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board No. 25 and accordingly has recognized no compensation expense under this method. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation” as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure”, permits the use of the intrinsic value method; however, the amended statement requires the Company to disclose the pro forma net income and earnings per share as if the stock-based compensation had been accounted for using the fair value method. Had the compensation costs for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on the fair value method, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Three months
ended

March 31,


   Three months ended
June 30,


 Six months ended
June 30,


 
  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

 

Net income – as reported

  $4,478  $5,249   $4,021  $4,947  $8,500  $10,196 

Total stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method, net of related tax effects

   (119)  (93)   (135)  (105)  (255)  (198)
  


 


  


 


 


 


Net income – pro forma

  $4,359  $5,156   $3,886  $4,842  $8,245  $9,998 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Basic earnings per share:

      

As reported

  $.37  $.42   $.33  $.40  $.70  $.82 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Pro forma

  $.36  $.41   $.32  $.39  $.68  $.80 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Diluted earnings per share:

      
   

As reported

  $.35  $.40   $.32  $.38  $.67  $.78 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Pro forma

  $.34  $.39   $.31  $.37  $.65  $.76 
  


 


  


 


 


 


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Earnings per Share

 

The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 

  Three months
ended March 31,


   Three months ended
June 30,


 Six months ended
June 30,


 
  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

 

Weighted average shares issued net of Treasury shares

  13,357  13,801   13,309  13,732  13,333  13,767 

Less: Unallocated ESOP shares

  (1,156) (1,314)  (1,119) (1,274) (1,138) (1,294)

Unallocated incentive award shares

  (36) (45)  (32) (38) (34) (42)
  

 

  

 

 

 

Average basic shares outstanding

  12,165  12,442   12,158  12,420  12,161  12,431 

Add: Effect of dilutive securities:

      

Stock options

  655  732   473  625  528  616 

Incentive awards

  28  36   25  30  27  33 
  

 

  

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

  12,848  13,210   12,656  13,075  12,716  13,080 
  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

For the three month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income, representing net income plus or minus items recorded directly in equity, such as the change in unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale amounted to $7,144,000$2,291,000 and $4,021,000,$5,234,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income amounted to $9,436,000 and $9,255,000, respectively.

 

Note 2. Loans Receivable, Net

 

Loans receivable, net at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  March 31,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   

June 30,

2004


 

December 31,

2003


 

Real estate:

      

One- to four-family

  $1,073,855  $1,081,902 

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

   210,655   205,066 

One - to four-family

  $1,114,700  $1,081,902 

Commercial real estate, multi- family and land

   214,955   205,066 

Construction

   13,637   11,274    14,617   11,274 

Consumer

   85,306   81,455    87,466   81,455 

Commercial

   54,575   53,230    60,800   53,230 
  


 


  


 


Total loans

   1,438,028   1,432,927    1,492,538   1,432,927 

Loans in process

   (3,586)  (3,829)   (3,170)  (3,829)

Deferred origination costs, net

   3,762   4,136    3,785   4,136 

Unearned discount

   (4)  (5)   (4)  (5)

Allowance for loan losses

   (10,901)  (10,802)   (10,951)  (10,802)
  


 


  


 


Total loans, net

   1,427,299   1,422,427    1,482,198   1,422,427 

Less: mortgage loans held for sale

   46,960   33,207    58,948   33,207 
  


 


  


 


Loans receivable, net

  $1,380,339  $1,389,220   $1,423,250  $1,389,220 
  


 


  


 


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Note 3. Deposits

 

The major types of deposits at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Type of Account


  March 31,
2004


  December 31,
2003


Non-interest bearing

  $104,308  $108,668

NOW

   248,852   249,254

Money market deposit

   137,579   138,812

Savings

   267,805   259,629

Time deposits

   376,752   387,842
   

  

   $1,135,296  $1,144,205
   

  

Type of Account


  June 30,
2004


  December 31,
2003


Non-interest-bearing

  $111,929  $108,668

NOW

   255,537   249,254

Money market deposit

   140,855   138,812

Savings

   266,995   259,629

Time deposits

   412,347   387,842
   

  

   $1,187,663  $1,144,205
   

  

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

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights and judgments regarding securities impairment are the most critical accounting policies because they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, involve a higher degree of complexity and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in material differences in the results of operations or financial condition. These critical accounting policies and their application are reviewed periodically and, at least annually, with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Summary

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

After declining to historically low levels in mid 2003, interest rates have risen during 2004, with most of the increase occurring in the second quarter. The previously low interest rate environment generally had an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results. Prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities caused asset yields to decline at a faster rate than the cost of liabilities, causing the Company’s net interest margin to contract. Loan servicing income and the resultant value of the Company’s servicing asset was also adversely affected in 2003 by the heavy prepayment activity. The Company did benefit from a higher volume of loan originations, much of which was sold. The gain on these sales substantially increased the Company’s non-interest income.

With the recent interest rate increases, loan refinance activity and the related cash flows have decreased. Loan servicing income and asset values have improved and loan sales and related gain have declined.

The Company continues to focus on growing loans receivable. The higher interest rate environment is expected to spur growth in the residential loan portfolio due to reduced prepayment levels and a change in the mix of loans to adjustable-rate loans as compared to 30-year fixed-rate loans which the Company generally sold. The Company also plans to open a joint residential/commercial loan production office in Monmouth County. Additionally, on July 15, 2004, Columbia Equities, Ltd., the mortgage banking subsidiary of OceanFirst Bank, completed the acquisition of a consumer direct lending operation based in Kenilworth, New Jersey. The unit specializes in the origination of conventional and non-conforming mortgage loans through marketing agreements with high profile internet based lead generators. The acquisition is expected to increase Columbia’s production capability by $200 million annually and be immediately accretive to earnings.

While the Company has recently focused on growing core deposits (defined as all deposits other than time deposits) the recent rise in interest rates provided the Company with an opportunity to be more competitive in the market for time deposits within established pricing guidelines. Both core and time deposit balances increased during the second quarter. The Company currently plans to open a new branch office in Little Egg Harbor Township.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

 

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

 

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The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and 2003. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown except where noted otherwise. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include certain fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

 

  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31,


   For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  2004

 2003

   2004

 2003

 
  

AVERAGE

BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


 

AVERAGE

BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


   

AVERAGE

BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


 AVERAGE
BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets

                              

Interest-earnings assets:

                              

Interest-earning deposits and short term investments

  $9,181  $23  1.00% $13,876  $40  1.15%  $10,781  $28  1.04% $14,987  $43  1.15%

Investment securities(1)

   85,578   890  4.16   94,993   951  4.00    85,477   437  2.04   87,285   478  2.19 

FHLB stock

   20,683   73  1.41   19,110   255  5.34    23,659   81  1.37   19,314   253  5.24 

Mortgage-backed securities(1)

   99,137   855  3.45   122,137   1,436  4.70    147,860   1,194  3.23   131,389   1,386  4.22 

Loans receivable, net(2)

   1,425,002   20,189  5.67   1,402,070   22,746  6.49    1,450,303   20,405  5.63   1,406,405   22,153  6.30 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

   1,639,581   22,030  5.37   1,652,186   25,428  6.16    1,718,080   22,145  5.16   1,659,380   24,313  5.86 
     

  

   

  

     

  

   

  

Non-interest earning assets

   93,758       80,621      

Non-interest-earning assets

   96,984       85,370      
  

      

        

      

      

Total assets

  $1,733,339      $1,732,807        $1,815,064      $1,744,750      
  

      

        

      

      

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                              

Transaction deposits

  $654,522   933  .57  $630,277   1,570  1.00   $668,862   959  0.57  $640,137   1,267  0.79 

Time deposits

   381,993   2,553  2.67   459,912   3,663  3.19    388,212   2,531  2.61   426,176   3,171  2.98 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total

   1,036,515   3,486  1.35   1,090,189   5,233  1.92    1,057,074   3,490  1.32   1,066,313   4,438  1.66 

Borrowed funds

   444,977   4,784  4.30   400,729   4,808  4.80    500,461   5,147  4.11   428,576   4,974  4.64 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,481,492   8,270  2.23   1,490,918   10,041  2.69    1,557,535   8,637  2.22   1,494,889   9,412  2.52 
  

  

  

   

  

     

  

   

  

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   103,991       88,147         111,841       101,328      

Non-interest bearing liabilities

   14,483       19,208      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   9,940       13,817      
  

      

        

      

      

Total liabilities

   1,599,966       1,598,273         1,679,316       1,610,034      

Stockholders’ equity

   133,373       134,534         135,748       134,716      
  

      

        

      

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,733,339      $1,732,807        $1,815,064      $1,744,750      
  

      

        

      

      

Net interest income

     $13,760     $15,387        $13,508     $14,901   
     

     

        

     

   

Net interest rate spread(3)

        3.14%      3.47%        2.94%      3.34%
        

      

        

      

Net interest margin(4)

        3.36%      3.73%        3.14%      3.59%
        

      

        

      

   For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   2004

  2003

 
   

AVERAGE

BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


  AVERAGE
BALANCE


  INTEREST

  

AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST


 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets

                       

Interest-earnings assets:

                       

Interest-earning deposits and short term investments

  $9,957  $50  1.00% $14,388  $83  1.15%

Investment securities (1)

   85,519   1,327  3.10   91,118   1,431  3.14 

FHLB stock

   22,186   155  1.40   19,212   507  5.28 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   123,739   2,050  3.31   126,789   2,822  4.45 

Loans receivable, net (2)

   1,437,748   40,593  5.65   1,404,249   44,899  6.39 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

   1,679,149   44,175  5.26   1,655,756   49,742  6.01 
       

  

     

  

Non-interest earning assets

   95,499          83,107        
   

         

        

Total assets

  $1,774,648         $1,738,863        
   

         

        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                       

Transaction deposits

  $667,169   1,892  0.57  $635,271   2,838  0.89 

Time deposits

   385,066   5,084  2.64   442,951   6,834  3.09 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total

   1,052,235   6,976  1.33   1,078,222   9,672  1.79 

Borrowed funds

   472,969   9,931  4.20   414,729   9,782  4.72 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,525,204   16,907  2.22   1,492,951   19,454  2.61 
       

  

     

  

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   102,659          94,737        

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   12,211          16,497        
   

         

        

Total liabilities

   1,640,074          1,604,185        

Stockholders’ equity

   134,574          134,678        
   

         

        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,774,648         $1,738,863        
   

         

        

Net interest income

      $27,268         $30,288    
       

         

    

Net interest rate spread (3)

          3.04%         3.40%
           

         

Net interest margin (4)

          3.25%         3.66%
           

         


(1)Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.

(2)Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.

(3)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

Total assets at March 31,June 30, 2004 were $1.768$1.857 billion, an increase of $50.3$139.9 million, compared to $1.717 billion at December 31, 2003.

 

Loans receivable, net decreasedincreased by $8.9$34.0 million to a balance of $1.380$1.423 billion at March 31,June 30, 2004, compared to a balance of $1.389 billion at December 31, 2003. Commercial and commercial real estate loans outstanding increased $6.9 million, while one- to four-family mortgage loans declined due to sale activity.$17.5 million.

 

Deposit balances decreased $8.9increased $43.5 million to $1.135$1.188 billion at March 31,June 30, 2004 from $1.144 billion at December 31, 2003. Core deposits (all deposits except certificates)time deposits), a key emphasis for the Company, increased by $2.2$19.0 million, aswhile time deposits declined.increased by $24.5 million. The Company took advantage of the rise in interest rates during the second quarter to improve the competitiveness of its time deposit pricing within established pricing guidelines.

 

Total Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, consisting of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and advances, increased $56.1$90.8 million to $440.5$475.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2004, compared to a balance of $384.4 million at December 31, 2003. These wholesale borrowings were used to fund balance sheet leverage as the funds were invested inloan growth and purchase mortgage-backed securities available for sale.

 

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Stockholders’ equity at March 31,June 30, 2004 increased to $137.6$135.5 million, compared to $134.7 million at December 31, 2003. The Company repurchased 249,522392,254 shares of common stock during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 at a total cost of $6.3$9.5 million. Under the 10% repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in October 2003, 1,174,8721,032,140 shares remain to be purchased as of March 31,June 30, 2004. The cost of the share repurchases was offset by net income and the proceeds from stock option exercises and the related tax benefit and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss.benefit.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2004 and March 31,June 30, 2003

 

General

 

Net income decreased to $4.5$4.0 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to net income of $5.2$4.9 million and $10.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $.35$.32 and $.67 for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, respectively, as compared to $.40$.38 and $.78, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods. Earnings per share was favorably affected by the Company’s repurchase program, which reduced the average diluted shares outstanding.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 was $22.0$22.1 million and $44.2 million, respectively, compared to $25.4$24.3 million and $49.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003. The decrease in interest income was due to a decline in the yield on interest-earning assets to 5.37%5.16% and 5.26%, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to 6.16%5.86% and 6.01%, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods. The generally low interest rate environment over the past year and resultant high loan prepayment levels caused a significant decrease in the rate earned on mortgage-related assets. Additionally, the yield on the Company’s Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock declined to 1.41%1.37% and 1.40%, respectively, for the quarterthree and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 as compared to 5.34%5.24% and 5.28%, respectively, for the same prior year quarter.periods.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 was $8.3$8.6 million and $16.9 million, respectively, compared to $10.0$9.4 million and $19.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the result of a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.23%2.22% for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to 2.69%2.52% and 2.61%, respectively, in the same prior year period.periods. Funding costs decreased due to the lower interest rate environment and also due to the Company’s focus on lower-costing core deposit growth. Core deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits) represented 66.5%66.8% and 66.7%, respectively, of average deposits for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to 61.0%63.5% and 62.2%, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company’s provision for loan losses was $50,000 and $100,000, respectively as compared to $375,000$250,000 and $625,000 for the same prior year period.periods. The decrease was due to a decrease in loans receivable from December 31, 2003 to March 31,the absence of any charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and the recognition of a net recovery of $49,000 through the allowance for loan losses for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004. Although non-performing loans increased $1.3$1.4 million at March 31,June 30, 2004 from December 31, 2003, thesemost of the increase is related to loans which were previously criticizedidentified at December 31, 2003 and included in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2003.

 

Other Income

 

Other income was $4.7$4.5 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, compared to $3.7$3.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company recorded a gaingains of $2.3$2.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively, on the sale of loans and securities available for sale, as compared to a gaingains of $2.5$2.9 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in the same prior year period.periods. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 the gain on sale of loans and securities available for sale includes a gain of $323,000 on the sale of equity securities.

 

Loan servicing income increased by $1.3$1.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 as compared to the same prior year periodperiods due to the prior periodnegative effect of the recognition of an impairmentimpairments to the loan servicing asset of $1.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for $1.0 million.

10the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.


Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses were $11.4$11.7 million and $23.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to $10.6$10.8 million and $21.4 million, respectively, in the same prior year period.periods. The increase wasincreases were principally due to the significant reduction in mortgage loan closings as refinance activity declined from year ago levels. Higher loan closings increase certainin the earlier periods increased deferred loan expenses which iswere reflected as a reduction to compensation expense.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense was $2.5$2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, as compared to $2.8$2.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods. The effective tax raterates increased to 35.5%36.1% and 35.8%, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2004 as compared to 35.0%35.4% and 35.2%, respectively, for the same prior year period.periods. The Company’s higher average stock price in 2004 as compared to 2003 increased that portion of the Company’s ESOP expense which is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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

 

At March 31,June 30, 2004, the Company had outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB of $23.5$33.2 million, a decreasean increase from $24.4 million at December 31, 2003. The Company utilizes the overnight line from time to time to fund short-term liquidity needs. The Company had total FHLB borrowings of $440.5$475.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2004, an increase from $384.4 million at December 31, 2003. The increase in borrowings was used to fund a wholesale leverage strategy designed to improve returns on invested capital.loan growth and purchases of mortgage-backed securities.

 

The Company’s cash needs for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2004, were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, increased deposits, increased total borrowings and proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, the purchase of mortgage-backed securities the funding of deposit outflows and the purchaserepurchase of treasurycommon stock. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003, the cash needs of the Company were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, increased total borrowings and proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. The cash provided was principally used for the origination of loans, the purchase of mortgage-backed securities, the funding of deposit outflows and the purchaserepurchase of treasurycommon stock.

 

In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various commitments, primarily relating to the origination and sale of loans. At March 31,June 30, 2004, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $129.7$119.2 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $118.1$117.5 million; and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $36.8$47.7 million. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business.

 

Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $242.7 million at June 30, 2004. Based upon historical experience management estimates that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.

Under the Company’s stock repurchase programs, shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp. common stock may be purchased in the open market and through other privately negotiated transactions, from time-to-time, depending on market conditions. The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock for general corporate use. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company purchased 392,254 shares of common stock at

an aggregate cost of $9.5 million compared with purchases of 510,152 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2003 at an aggregate cost of $11.4 million. At March 31,June 30, 2004, there were 1,032,140 shares remaining to be repurchased under the existing stock repurchase program. Cash dividends declared and paid during the first six months of 2004 were $4.9 million compared with $4.7 million during the first six months of 2003. On July 21, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($.20) per common share. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 30, 2004.

The primary source of liquidity for OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company of OceanFirst Bank, is capital distributions from the banking subsidiary. For the first six months of 2004, OceanFirst Financial Corp. received $10.0 million in dividend payments from OceanFirst Bank. The primary use of these funds is the payment of dividends to shareholders and the repurchase of common stock. OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s ability to continue these activities is dependent upon capital distributions from OceanFirst Bank. Applicable federal law may limit the amount of capital distributions OceanFirst Bank may make.

At June 30, 2004, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $116.5$116.6 million, or 6.6%,6.3% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $26.5$27.8 million or 1.5%; core capital of $116.5$116.6 million or 6.6%6.3% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $53.0$55.7 million, or 3.0%; and risk-based capital of $127.2$127.5 million, or 11.2%11.0% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $90.7$93.0 million or 8.0%. The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution under the Office of Thrift Supervision’s prompt corrective action regulations.Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.

 

11Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding. These financial instruments and commitments include unused consumer lines of credit and commitments to extend credit. The Company also has outstanding commitments to sell loans amounting to $47.7 million.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of June 30, 2004 (in thousands):

Contractual Obligation


  Total

  

Less than

one year


  1-3 years

  3-5 years

  

More than

5 years


Long-Term Debt Obligations

  $516,369  $189,369  $153,000  $124,000  $50,000

Commitments to Originate Loans

   119,183   119,183   —     —     —  

Commitments to Fund Unused Lines of Credit

   117,531   117,531   —     —     —  

Long-term debt obligations includes borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. The borrowings have defined terms and, under certain circumstances, $110 million of the borrowings are callable at the option of the lender. None of the borrowings executed in the past two years contain call options.

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


Non-Performing Assets

 

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

 

  March 31,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   

June 30,

2004


 

December 31,

2003


 
  (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands) 

Non-accrual loans:

      

Real estate:

      

One-to four-family

  $1,882  $1,712   $1,657  $1,712 

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

   1,130   242    1,037   242 

Consumer

   91   90    87   90 

Commercial

   325   118    784   118 
  


 


  


 


Total non-performing loans

   3,428   2,162    3,565   2,162 

REO, net

   —     252    —     252 
  


 


  


 


Total non-performing assets

  $3,428  $2,414   $3,565  $2,414 
  


 


  


 


Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable

   .76%  .75%   .73%  .75%

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

   318.00   499.63    307.18   499.63 

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable

   .24   .15    .24   .15 

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

   .19   .14    .19   .14 

The Company also classifies assets in accordance with certain regulatory guidelines. At June 30, 2004 the Bank had $3.9 million classified as Special Mention, $7.6 million classified as Substandard and $155,000 classified as Doubtful as compared to $3.5 million, $8.5 million and $4,000, respectively, classified as Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful at December 31, 2003.

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement

 

In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on statements. The Company does not undertake-undertake - and specifically disclaims any obligation - - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Further description of the risks and uncertainties to the business are included in Item 1, BUSINESS of the Company’s 2003 Form 10-K.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored by management through the use of an interest rate risk (IRR) model. The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2004, which were anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. At March 31,June 30, 2004 the Company’s one-year gap was positive 2.55%4.06% as compared to positive 2.66% at December 31, 2003.

 

At March 31, 2004

(dollars in thousands)


  

3 Months

or Less


  

More than

3 Months
to 1 Year


  

More than

1 Year to

3 Years


  

More than

3 Years to

5 Years


  

More than

5 Years


  Total

 

Interest-earning assets:(1)

                         

Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments

  $14,192  $—    $—    $—    $—    $14,192 

Investment securities

   75,386   —     1,209   4,172   4,703   85,470 

FHLB stock

   —     —     —     —     22,025   22,025 

Mortgage-backed securities

   7,623   33,729   28,991   57,947   1,211   129,501 

Loans receivable(2)

   245,291   235,193   440,800   310,998   202,160   1,434,442 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-earning assets

   342,492   268,922   471,000   373,117   230,099   1,685,630 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                         

Money market deposit accounts

   7,097   19,169   38,446   72,867   —     137,579 

Savings accounts

   13,815   37,314   74,838   141,838   —     267,805 

NOW accounts

   12,830   34,654   69,503   131,865   —     248,852 

Time deposits

   94,253   170,909   66,946   28,366   16,278   376,752 

FHLB advances

   46,500   79,000   97,000   88,000   40,000   350,500 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   47,949   5,000   44,000   35,000   —     131,949 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-bearing liabilities

   222,444   346,046   390,733   497,936   56,278   1,513,437 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Interest sensitivity gap(3)

  $120,048  $(77,124) $80,267  $(124,819) $173,821  $172,193 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

  $120,048  $42,924  $123,191  $(1,628) $172,193  $172,193 
   


 


 


 


 


 


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

   7.12%  2.55%  7.31%  -0.10%  10.22%  10.22%

At June 30, 2004


  3 Months
or Less


  

More than

3 Months to
1 Year


  More than
1 Year to
3 Years


  

More than

3 Years to

5 Years


  More than
5 Years


  Total

 
(dollars in thousands)                   

Interest-earningassets:(1)

                         

Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments

  $12,088  $—    $—    $—    $—    $12,088 

Investment securities

   75,408   3   1,215   4,177   4,707   85,510 

FHLB stock

   —     —     —     —     23,760   23,760 

Mortgage-backed securities

   6,224   30,592   28,175   81,205   1,591   147,787 

Loans receivable (2)

   266,715   239,191   459,891   295,344   228,227   1,489,368 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-earning assets

   360,435   269,786   489,281   380,726   258,285   1,758,513 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                         

Money market deposit accounts

   7,266   19,626   39,362   74,601   —     140,855 

Savings accounts

   13,773   37,202   74,612   141,408   —     266,995 

NOW accounts

   13,175   35,587   71,372   135,403   —     255,537 

Time deposits

   119,807   122,939   113,082   39,014   17,505   412,347 

FHLB advances

   77,200   49,000   120,000   65,000   50,000   361,200 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   47,169   16,000   33,000   59,000   —     155,169 
   


 


 


��


 


 


Total interest-bearing liabilities

   278,390   280,354   451,428   514,426   67,505   1,592,103 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Interest sensitivity gap (3)

  $82,045  $(10,568) $37,853  $(133,700) $190,780  $166,410 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

  $82,045  $71,477  $109,330  $(24,370) $166,410  $166,410 
   


 


 


 


 


 


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

   4.67%  4.06%  6.22%  -1.39%  9.46%  9.46%

(1)Interest-earning assets are included in the period in which the balances are expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments, and contractual maturities.

(2)For purposes of the gap analysis, loans receivable includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans gross of the allowance for loan losses, unamortized discounts and deferred loan fees.

(3)Interest sensitivity gap represents the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Additionally, the table below sets forth the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk as measured by the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) and net interest income under varying rate shocks as of March 31,June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003. All methods used to measure interest rate sensitivity involve the use of assumptions, which may tend to oversimplify the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

  March 31, 2004

 December 31, 2003

   June 30, 2004

 December 31, 2003

 
  Net Portfolio Value

 NPV
Ratio


  Net Interest Income

 Net Portfolio Value

 

NPV

Ratio


  Net Interest Income

   Net Portfolio Value

 Net Interest Income

 Net Portfolio Value

 Net Interest Income

 

Change in Interest Rates in Basis
Points (Rate Shock)


  Amount

  % Change

 Amount

  % Change

 Amount

  % Change

 Amount

  % Change

   Amount

  % Change

 

NPV

Ratio


 Amount

  % Change

 Amount

  % Change

 

NPV

Ratio


 Amount

  % Change

 

(dollars in thousands)

                                 

200

  $166,341  (8.5)% 9.7% $55,867  0.0% $155,632  (11.4)% 9.4% $55,414  0.2%  $176,296  (11.0)% 9.9 % $56,651  (0.9)% $155,632  (11.4)% 9.4% $55,414  0.2%

100

   180,218  (0.8) 10.2   56,173  0.5   171,554  (2.3) 10.1   55,681  0.7    192,207  (3.0) 10.6   57,192  (—  )  171,554  (2.3) 10.1   55,681  0.7 

Static

   181,696  —    10.1   55,882  —     175,576  —    10.1   55,286  —      198,059  —    10.6   57,179  —     175,576  —    10.1   55,286  —   

(100)

   171,081  (5.8) 9.4   53,691  (3.9)  169,366  (3.5) 9.6   53,122  (3.9)   196,286  (0.9) 10.4   55,961  (2.1)  169,366  (3.5) 9.6   53,122  (3.9)

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At June 30, 2004, the Company’s NPV in a static rate environment is greater than the NPV at December 31, 2003 reflecting the increased value of the Company’s core deposits in a rising rate environment.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, based on that evaluation, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

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

Item 2.Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Information regarding the Company’s common stock repurchases for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2004 is as follows:

 

Period


  Total Number of
Shares
Purchased


  Average price
Paid per Share


  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs


  Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs


January 1, 2004 through January 31, 2004

  -0-   -0-  -0-  1,424,394

February 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004

  127,253  $25.26  127,253  1,297,141

March 1, 2004 through March 31, 2004

  122,269  $24.87  122,269  1,174,872

Period


  Total Number of
Shares Purchased


  Average price
Paid per Share


  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs


  Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs


April 1, 2004 through April 30, 2004

  4,800  24.47  4,800  1,170,072

May 1, 2004 through May 31, 2004

  92,889  22.33  92,889  1,077,183

June 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004

  45,043  23.03  45,043  1,032,140

 

On October 22, 2003 the Company announced its intention to repurchase up to 1,341,818 shares, or 10%, of its outstanding common stock. In February 2004, 82,576 of the shares noted in the table were used to complete a repurchase plan announced in August 2002.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 22, 2004. The following directors were elected for terms of three years: Donald E. McLaughlin, James T. Snyder and John E. Walsh. The following proposals were voted on by the stockholders:Not Applicable

Proposal


  For

  Against

  Withheld/Abstain

  Broker Non-
Votes


1)      Election of Directors

            

Donald E. McLaughlin

James T. Snyder

John E. Walsh

  12,344,644
12,283,766
12,342,417
  —  
—  
—  
  73,846
134,724
76,073
  —  
—  
—  

2)      Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004

  12,336,489  71,413  10,583  5

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Item 5.Other Information

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not Applicable

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

a) Exhibits:Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)Exhibits:

 

3.1  Certificate of Incorporation of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
3.2  Bylaws of OceanFirst Financial Corp.**
4.0  Stock Certificate of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
10.16Form of Employment Agreement between OceanFirst Bank and Robert M. Pardes
10.17Form of Employment Agreement between OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Robert M. Pardes
10.18Form of Change in Control Agreement between OceanFirst Bank and Joseph R. Iantosca.
10.19Form of Change in Control Agreement between OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Joseph R. Iantosca.
31.1  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.0  Section 1350 Certifications

 

b)
b)Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed a report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2004 which included the press release, dated April 22, 2004, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

The Company filed a report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23,June 18, 2004 which included the press release, dated January 22, 2004, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.a written presentation to investors.


*Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form S-1, Registration Statement, effective May 13, 1996, as amended, Registration No. 33-80123.

**Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibit to Form 10-K, Annual Report, filed on March 25, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

 

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

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Registrant

    DATE: August 9, 2004

/S/ JOHN R. GARBARINO        


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

    DATE: August 9, 2004

/S/ MICHAEL FITZPATRICK        


Michael Fitzpatrick
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Description


Page


31.1Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer   

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Registrant

DATE: May 10, 2004

31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer   

/s/ John R. Garbarino


John R. Garbarino

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer

DATE: May 10, 2004

32.0
Section 1350 Certifications   

/s/ Michael Fitzpatrick


Michael Fitzpatrick

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit

  

Description


  Page

10.16  Form of Employment Agreement between OceanFirst Bank and Robert M. Pardes  19
10.17  Form of Employment Agreement between OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Robert M. Pardes  29
10.18  Form of Change in Control Agreement between OceanFirst Bank and Joseph R. Iantosca  38
10.19  Form of Change in Control Agreement between OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Joseph R. Iantosca  45
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer  52
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer  53
32.0    Section 1350 Certifications  54

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