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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005

 

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

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission file number 0-27428

 


 

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware 22-3412577

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

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

 

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

 

 

(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.    YES  x    NO  ¨.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  x    NO  ¨.

 

As of November 3, 2004,May 4, 2005, there were 13,113,78812,827,481 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)   
   Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 20032004  1
   Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  2
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  3
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003  4
   Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements  6

Item 2.

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

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  1514

Item 4.

  Disclosure Controls and Procedures  1615

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings  1615

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  1715

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities  1716

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  1716

Item 5.

  Other Information  1716

Item 6.

  Exhibits  1716
Signatures  1817


OceanFirst Financial Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  September 30,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   

March 31,

2005


 

December 31,

2004


 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   

ASSETS

      

Cash and due from banks

  $38,843  $36,172   $44,575  $74,021 

Investment securities available for sale

   83,753   80,458   ��85,616   83,960 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

   23,285   19,220    20,650   21,250 

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   134,819   86,938    115,599   124,478 

Loans receivable, net

   1,462,652   1,389,220    1,507,193   1,472,907 

Mortgage loans held for sale

   74,891   33,207    40,736   63,961 

Interest and dividends receivable

   6,690   5,477    6,261   6,033 

Real estate owned, net

   320   252    288   288 

Premises and equipment, net

   16,140   16,473    16,058   16,037 

Servicing asset

   8,361   7,473    9,105   8,790 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

   34,640   33,948    35,263   34,990 

Intangible Assets

   1,350   1,376 

Other assets

   7,035   8,571    7,225   6,184 
  


 


  


 


Total assets

  $1,891,429  $1,717,409   $1,889,919  $1,914,275 
  


 


  


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Deposits

  $1,233,277  $1,144,205   $1,298,209  $1,270,535 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers

   43,306   36,723    49,194   45,072 

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

   112,000   70,000    101,000   106,000 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   342,000   314,400    284,000   312,000 

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   6,376   6,152    8,026   6,289 

Other liabilities

   17,591   11,267    14,846   36,423 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities

   1,754,550   1,582,747    1,755,275   1,776,319 
  


 


  


 


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 13,130,873 and 13,350,999 shares outstanding at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

   272   272 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized,
27,177,372 shares issued and 12,831,281 and 13,024,204
shares outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

   272   272 

Additional paid-in capital

   192,830   189,615    194,660   193,723 

Retained earnings

   155,023   150,804    159,454   157,575 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (721)  (3,400)   (1,547)  (667)

Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan

   (8,967)  (9,911)   (8,357)  (8,652)

Treasury stock, 14,046,499 and 13,826,373 shares at September 30, 2004, and December 31, 2003, respectively

   (201,558)  (192,718)

Treasury stock, 14,346,091 and 14,153,168 shares at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

   (209,838)  (204,295)
  


 


  


 


Total stockholders’ equity

   136,879   134,662    134,644   137,956 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,891,429  $1,717,409   $1,889,919  $1,914,275 
  


 


  


 


 

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 ended
September 30,


 

For the nine months ended

September 30,


   

For the three months

ended March 31,


  2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)

Interest income:

      

Loans

  $21,355  $21,159  $61,949  $66,058   $21,773  $20,189

Mortgage-backed securities

   1,170   819   3,220   3,641    1,094   855

Investment securities and other

   662   721   2,194   2,742    1,454   986
  


 


 


 


  


 

Total interest income

   23,187   22,699   67,363   72,441    24,321   22,030
  


 


 


 


  


 

Interest expense:

      

Deposits

   3,948   3,886   10,925   13,557    4,692   3,486

Borrowed funds

   4,969   5,018   14,900   14,801    4,452   4,784
  


 


 


 


  


 

Total interest expense

   8,917   8,904   25,825   28,358    9,144   8,270
  


 


 


 


  


 

Net interest income

   14,270   13,795   41,538   44,083    15,177   13,760

Provision for loan losses

   50   48   150   673    50   50
  


 


 


 


  


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   14,220   13,747   41,388   43,410    15,127   13,710
  


 


 


 


  


 

Other income:

      

Loan servicing income (loss)

   125   (71)  271   (2,758)

Loan servicing income

   41   63

Fees and service charges

   2,150   1,990   6,171   5,855    2,182   1,936

Net gain on sales of loans and securities available for sale

   2,414   3,335   6,772   8,737 

Net income (loss) from other real estate operations

   (3)  (3)  (3)  106 

Net gain on sales of loans available for sale

   3,340   2,331

Net (loss) income from other real estate operations

   (1)  3

Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

   260   375   905   1,175    273   330

Other

   5   8   17   26    38   6
  


 


 


 


  


 

Total other income

   4,951   5,634   14,133   13,141    5,873   4,669
  


 


 


 


  


 

Operating expenses:

      

Compensation and employee benefits

   6,614   5,699   19,797   15,819    7,529   6,689

Occupancy

   963   852   2,756   2,663    1,069   874

Equipment

   659   633   1,743   1,809    634   545

Marketing

   603   369   1,248   1,338    698   203

Federal deposit insurance

   118   126   358   360    125   120

Data processing

   753   702   2,223   2,234    783   735

General and administrative

   2,565   2,676   7,259   8,265    2,531   2,266
  


 


 


 


  


 

Total operating expenses

   12,275   11,057   35,384   32,488    13,369   11,432
  


 


 


 


  


 

Income before provision for income taxes

   6,896   8,324   20,137   24,063    7,631   6,947

Provision for income taxes

   2,444   2,994   7,185   8,538    2,685   2,469
  


 


 


 


  


 

Net income

  $4,452  $5,330  $12,952  $15,525   $4,946  $4,478
  


 


 


 


  


 

Basic earnings per share

  $0.37  $0.43  $1.07  $1.25   $0.41  $0.37
  


 


 


 


  


 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.35  $0.41  $1.02  $1.19   $0.40  $0.35
  


 


 


 


  


 

Average basic shares outstanding

   12,096   12,293   12,139   12,384    11,971   12,165
  


 


 


 


  


 

Average diluted shares outstanding

   12,634   13,072   12,686   13,080    12,468   12,848
  


 


 


 


  


 

 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

 

Balance at December 31, 2002

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


Comprehensive income:

         

Net income

   —     —     15,525   —     —     —     15,525 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

         

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $847)

   —     —     —     (1,245)  —     —     (1,245)

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax expense of $113)

   —     —     —     210   —     —     210 
         


Total comprehensive income

          14,490 
         


Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     1,821   —     —     —     —     1,821 

Purchase 771,713 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (18,062)  (18,062)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     1,003   —     1,003 

ESOP adjustment

   —     1,771   —     —     —     —     1,771 

Cash dividend - $.58 per share

   —     —     (7,199)  —     —     —     (7,199)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (1,536)  —     —     5,231   3,695 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at September 30, 2003

  $272  $188,526  $149,014  $(4,236) $(10,245) $(190,507) $132,824 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

Common

Stock


  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive
Loss


 

Employee

Stock

Ownership

Plan


 

Treasury

Stock


 Total

 

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

   —     —     12,952   —     —     —     12,952    —     —     4,478   —     —     —     4,478 

Other comprehensive income:

                  

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $1,767)

   —     —     —     2,558   —     —     2,558 

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of tax expense of $65)

   —     —     —     121   —     —     121 

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

   —     —     —     2,666   —     —     2,666 
         


         


Total comprehensive income

          15,631           7,144 
         


         


Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     1,494   —     —     —     —     1,494    —     1,291   —     —     —     —     1,291 

Purchase 558,423 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (13,374)  (13,374)

Purchase 249,522 shares of common stock

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

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     944   —     944    —     —     —     —     316   —     316 

ESOP adjustment

   —     1,721   —     —     —     —     1,721    —     631   —     —     —     —     631 

Cash dividend - $.60 per share

   —     —     (7,294)  —     —     —     (7,294)

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

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

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (1,439)  —     —     4,534   3,095    —     —     (1,127)  —     —     3,388   2,261 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at September 30, 2004

  $272  $192,830  $155,023  $(721) $(8,967) $(201,558) $136,879 

Balance at March 31, 2004

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

  

  


 


 


 


 


  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2004

  $272�� $193,723  $157,575  $(667) $(8,652) $(204,295) $137,956 
         


Comprehensive income:

         

Net income

   —     —     4,946   —     —     —     4,946 

Other comprehensive income:

         

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $607)

   —     —     —     (880)  —     —     (880)
         


Total comprehensive income

          4,066 
         


Stock award

   —     23   —     —     —     23 

Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     387   —     —     —     —     387 

Purchase 302,113 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (7,148)  (7,148)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     295   —     295 

ESOP adjustment

   —     527   —     —     —     —     527 

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

   —     —     (2,414)  —     —     —     (2,414)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (653)  —     —     1,605   952 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at March 31, 2005

  $272  $194,660  $159,454  $(1,547) $(8,357) $(209,838) $134,644 
  

  

  


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

 

  For the nine months ended
September 30,


   

For the three months

ended March 31,


 
  2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $12,952  $15,525   $4,946  $4,478 
  


 


  


 


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

   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

   1,534   1,596    514   513 

Amortization of ESOP

   944   1,003    295   316 

ESOP adjustment

   1,721   1,771    527   631 

Tax benefit of stock plans

   1,494   1,821    387   1,291 

Amortization and impairment of servicing asset

   1,377   4,529 

Stock award

   23   —   

Amortization of servicing asset

   556   486 

Amortization of intangible assets

   79   79    26   26 

Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities

   983   986    237   229 

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

   70   (270)

Net amortization of deferred fees and discounts on loans

   128   123 

Provision for loan losses

   150   673    50   50 

Net gain on sales of real estate owned

   (5)  (114)   —     (5)

Net gain on sale of fixed assets

   (28)  —   

Net gain on sales of loans and securities

   (6,772)  (8,737)   (3,340)  (2,331)

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale

   322,888   477,990    163,899   91,651 

Mortgage loans originated for sale

   (360,251)  (490,364)   (138,205)  (103,572)

Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance

   (905)  (1,175)   (273)  (330)

Death benefit on Bank Owned Life Insurance

   213   —   

Increase in interest and dividends receivable

   (1,213)  (220)   (228)  (479)

Increase in other assets

   (393)  (143)   (434)  (1,942)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

   6,324   (4,479)

Decrease in other liabilities

   (21,577)  (4,238)
  


 


  


 


Total adjustments

   (31,762)  (15,054)   2,557   (17,581)
  


 


  


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   (18,810)  471 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   7,503   (13,103)
  


 


  


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Net increase in loans receivable

   (73,972)  (16,635)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

   546   1,273 

Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable

   (34,464)  8,708 

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

   (802)  (2,330)   (2,043)  (802)

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   (82,844)  (70,581)   —     (51,337)

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale

   2,116   14,171    —     1,755 

Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   33,540   104,016    7,542   8,329 

Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

   (4,065)  (1,250)

Decrease (increase) in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

   600   (2,805)

Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

   257   255    —     257 

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

   49   —   

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (1,201)  (755)   (556)  (386)
  


 


  


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (126,425)  28,164 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (28,872)  (36,281)
  


 


  


 


 

Continued

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(dollars in thousands)

 

  For the nine months ended
September 30,


   

For the three months

ended March 31,


 
  2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Increase (decrease) in deposits

  $89,072  $(20,091)  $27,674  $(8,909)

Increase in short-term borrowings

   14,183   30,158    4,122   4,326 

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

   44,000   —      —     20,000 

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

   (12,000)  —      (5,000)  —   

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   110,000   55,000    19,000   40,000 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   (80,000)  (48,000)   (47,000)  (3,000)

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   224   789    1,737   503 

Exercise of stock options

   3,095   3,695    952   2,261 

Dividends paid

   (7,294)  (7,199)   (2,414)  (2,441)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (13,374)  (18,062)   (7,148)  (6,256)
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by (used in ) financing activities

   147,906   (3,710)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (8,077)  46,484 
  


 


  


 


Net increase in cash and due from banks

   2,671   24,925 

Net decrease in cash and due from banks

   (29,446)  (2,900)

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

   36,172   17,192    74,021   36,172 
  


 


  


 


Cash and due from banks at end of period

  $38,843  $42,117   $44,575  $33,272 
  


 


  


 


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $25,743  $28,527   $9,510  $8,289 

Income taxes

   7,274   8,003    8,710   6,939 

Noncash investing activities:

   

Transfer of loans receivable to real estate owned

   320   264 

Mortgage loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities

  $15,807  $40,931 
  


 


  


 


 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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.,Home Loans, LLC, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2004.2005.

 

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

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.2004.

 

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
September 30,


 Nine months ended
September 30,


   

Three months ended

March 31,


 
  2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

 

Net income – as reported

  $4,452  $5,330  $12,952  $15,525   $4,946  $4,478 
  


 


Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   15   —   

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

   (166)  (138)  (413)  (336)   (184)  (119)
  


 


Net stock-based compensation expense not included in reported net income, all relating to stock option grants, net of related tax effects.

   (169)  (119)
  


 


 


 


  


 


Net income – pro forma

  $4,286  $5,192  $12,539  $15,189   $4,777  $4,359 
  


 


 


 


  


 


Basic earnings per share:

      

As reported

  $.37  $.43  $1.07  $1.25   $.41  $.37 
  


 


 


 


  


 


Pro forma

  $.35  $.42  $1.03  $1.23   $.40  $.36 
  


 


 


 


  


 


Diluted earnings per share:

      

As reported

  $.35  $.41  $1.02  $1.19   $.40  $.35 
  


 


 


 


  


 


Pro forma

  $.34  $.40  $.99  $1.16   $.38  $.34 
  


 


 


 


  


 


Earnings per Share

 

The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 

  Three months ended
September 30,


 Nine months ended
September 30,


   

Three months ended

March 31,


 
  2004

 2003

 2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

 

Weighted average shares issued net of Treasury shares

  13,208  13,566  13,291  13,699   13,000  13,357 

Less: Unallocated ESOP shares

  (1,082) (1,235) (1,119) (1,275)  (1,008) (1,156)

Unallocated incentive award shares

  (30) (38) (33) (40)  (21) (36)
  

 

 

 

  

 

Average basic shares outstanding

  12,096  12,293  12,139  12,384   11,971  12,165 

Add: Effect of dilutive securities:

      

Stock options

  514  749  521  664   481  655 

Incentive awards

  24  30  26  32   16  28 
  

 

 

 

  

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

  12,634  13,072  12,686  13,080   12,468  12,848 
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

For the three month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, total comprehensive income, representing net income plus or minus the change in unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale amounted to $6,195,000$4,066,000 and $5,236,000,$7,144,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, total comprehensive income amounted to $15,631,000 and $14,490,000, respectively.

 

Note 2. Loans Receivable, Net

 

Loans receivable, net at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 20032004 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   

March 31,

2005


 

December 31,

2004


 

Real estate:

      

One- to four-family

  $1,143,187  $1,081,902   $1,118,155  $1,126,585 

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

   232,743   205,066    252,725   243,299 

Construction

   14,305   11,274    17,735   19,189 

Consumer

   91,984   81,455    109,820   99,279 

Commercial

   65,086   53,230    62,275   61,290 
  


 


  


 


Total loans

   1,547,305   1,432,927    1,560,710   1,549,642 

Loans in process

   (2,943)  (3,829)   (5,657)  (5,970)

Deferred origination costs, net

   4,060   4,136    3,615   3,888 

Unearned discount

   (4)  (5)   (4)  (4)

Allowance for loan losses

   (10,875)  (10,802)   (10,735)  (10,688)
  


 


  


 


Total loans, net

   1,537,543   1,422,427    1,547,929   1,536,868 

Less: mortgage loans held for sale

   74,891   33,207 

Less: Mortgage loans held for sale

   40,736   63,961 
  


 


  


 


Loans receivable, net

  $1,462,652  $1,389,220   $1,507,193  $1,472,907 
  


 


  


 


Note 3. Deposits

 

The major types of deposits at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 20032004 were as follows (in thousands):

 

  September 30,
2004


  December 31,
2003


  

March 31,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


Type of Account

            

Non-interest-bearing

  $113,289  $108,668  $112,118  $106,492

Interest-bearing checking accounts

   272,212   249,254   311,232   297,919

Money market deposit

   147,037   138,812   140,598   142,893

Savings

   263,935   259,629   267,989   250,032

Time deposits

   436,804   387,842   466,272   473,199
  

  

  

  

  $1,233,277  $1,144,205  $1,298,209  $1,270,535
  

  

  

  

Note 4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On April 14, 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission amended the compliance dates for the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement No. 123R). The Commission’s new rule allows companies to implement Statement No. 123R at the beginning of the next fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period, that begins after June 15, 2005, or December 15, 2005 for small business issuers. The Commission’s new rule does not change the accounting required by Statement No. 123R; it changes only the dates for compliance with the standard. The Company is currently evaluating the transition provisions of Statement 123R and does not know the impact on the consolidated financial statements at this time.

 

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, 20032004 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003,2004, 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, data processing 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 historicallyrelatively low levels in mid 2003,early 2004, interest rates have steadily risen duringover the second and third quarter of 2004.past year. 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 incomeThe more recent rising rate environment reduced prepayment activity and the resultant value ofcaused 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.net interest margin to expand.

 

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 higherreceivable, while limiting credit and 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.risk exposure. The Company also plans to openopened a joint residential/commercial loan production office in Monmouth County. Additionally, on July 15,County in late 2004. In the third quarter of 2004, Columbia Equities, Ltd., the mortgage banking subsidiary of OceanFirst Bank, completedCompany expanded its loan production platform through the acquisition of a consumer direct lending operation based in Kenilworth, New Jersey. The unit specializes inby Columbia Home Loans, LLC, the origination of conventional and non-conformingCompany’s mortgage loans through marketing agreements with high profile internet based lead generators.banking subsidiary. The acquisition is expected to increase Columbia’s production capabilityincreased the volume of loans sold by $200 million annually. During the third quarter the Company absorbedand related gain on sale and was also partially responsible for the increase in operating expenses associated with this acquisition while revenue recognition in the form of loan sales was delayed. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004.expenses.

 

While the Company has recently focusedcontinues to focus 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 duringover the third quarter. The Company currently plans to open a newpast year. In future periods, deposit growth will benefit from the opening of the Company’s eighteenth branch office in Little Egg Harbor Township.Freehold late in the first quarter of 2005.

 

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.

 

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and 2003.2004. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown except where noted otherwise. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include certain fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 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

  $11,990  $38  1.27% $9,918  $24  .97%

Investment securities (1)

   85,236   502  2.36   86,924   454  2.09 

FHLB stock

   23,199   122  2.10   19,544   243  4.97 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   142,405   1,170  3.29   118,649   819  2.76 

Loans receivable, net (2)

   1,500,727   21,355  5.69   1,433,215   21,159  5.91 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

   1,763,557   23,187  5.26   1,668,250   22,699  5.44 
       

  

     

  

Non-interest-earning assets

   100,517          98,647        
   

         

        

Total assets

  $1,864,074         $1,766,897        
   

         

        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                       

Transaction deposits

  $681,079   1,074  0.63  $665,099   987  0.59 

Time deposits

   427,289   2,874  2.69   405,096   2,899  2.86 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total

   1,108,368   3,948  1.42   1,070,195   3,886  1.45 

Borrowed funds

   492,253   4,969  4.04   433,780   5,018  4.63 
   

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,600,621   8,917  2.23   1,503,975   8,904  2.37 
       

  

     

  

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   116,721          111,012        

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   11,821          17,711        
   

         

        

Total liabilities

   1,729,163          1,632,698        

Stockholders’ equity

   134,911          134,199        
   

         

        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,864,074         $1,766,897        
   

         

        

Net interest income

      $14,270         $13,795    
       

         

    

Net interest rate spread (3)

          3.03%         3.07%
           

         

Net interest margin (4)

          3.24%         3.31%
           

         

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

   For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  2004

 2003

   2005

 2004

 
  

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

  $10,736  $88  1.09% $13,096  $108  1.10%

Interest-earning deposits and short term investments

  $15,811  $96  2.43% $9,181  $23  1.00%

Investment securities (1)

   85,417   1,829  2.86   89,705   1,884  2.80    85,942   1,191  5.54   85,578   890  4.16 

FHLB stock

   22,532   277  1.64   19,324   750  5.17    20,377   167  3.28   20,683   73  1.41 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   130,392   3,220  3.29   124,045   3,641  3.91    121,217   1,094  3.61   99,137   855  3.45 

Loans receivable, net (2)(1)

   1,460,249   61,949  5.66   1,414,011   66,058  6.23    1,546,749   21,773  5.63   1,425,002   20,189  5.67 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

   1,709,326   67,363  5.25   1,660,181   72,441  5.82    1,790,096   24,321  5.43   1,639,581   22,030  5.37 
     

  

   

  

     

  

   

  

Non-interest-earning assets

   97,374       88,129         101,503       93,758      
  

      

        

      

      

Total assets

  $1,806,700      $1,748,310        $1,891,599      $1,733,339      
  

      

        

      

      

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                              

Transaction deposits

  $672,740   2,967  0.59  $645,383   3,825  0.79   $723,493   1,576  0.87  $654,522   933  0.57 

Time deposits

   400,208   7,958  2.65   430,194   9,732  3.02    462,209   3,116  2.70   381,993   2,553  2.67 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total

   1,072,948   10,925  1.36   1,075,577   13,557  1.68    1,185,702   4,692  1.58   1,036,515   3,486  1.35 

Borrowed funds

   480,011   14,900  4.14   421,149   14,801  4.69    442,815   4,452  4.02   444,977   4,784  4.30 
  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,552,959   25,825  2.22   1,496,726   28,358  2.53    1,628,517   9,144  2.25   1,481,492   8,270  2.23 
     

  

   

  

     

  

   

  

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   107,347       100,162         109,120       103,991      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   12,069       16,917         17,541       14,483      
  

      

        

      

      

Total liabilities

   1,672,375       1,613,805         1,755,178       1,599,966      

Stockholders’ equity

   134,325       134,505         136,421       133,373      
  

      

        

      

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,806,700      $1,748,310        $1,891,599      $1,733,339      
  

      

        

      

      

Net interest income

     $41,538     $44,083        $15,177     $13,760   
     

     

        

     

   

Net interest rate spread (3)(2)

        3.03%      3.29%        3.18%      3.14%
        

      

        

      

Net interest margin (4)(3)

        3.24%      3.54%        3.39%      3.36%
        

      

        

      


(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)(2)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 20032004

 

Total assets at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 were $1.891$1.890 billion, an increasea decrease of $174.0$24.4 million, compared to $1.717$1.914 billion at December 31, 2003.2004.

 

Loans receivable, net increased by $73.4$34.3 million to a balance of $1.463$1.507 billion at September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, compared to a balance of $1.389$1.473 billion at December 31, 2003.2004. Commercial and commercial real estate loans outstanding increased $39.5$10.4 million.

 

Deposit balances increased $89.1$27.7 million to $1.233$1.298 billion at September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 from $1.144$1.271 billion at December 31, 2003.2004. Core deposits (all deposits except time deposits), a key emphasis for the Company, increased by $40.1$34.6 million, while time deposits increaseddecreased by $49.0$6.9 million. The Company took advantage of the rise in interest rates during the second and third quarters of 2004 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 $69.6decreased $33.0 million to $454.0$385.0 million at September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, compared to a balance of $384.4$418.0 million at December 31, 2003. These wholesale borrowings were used2004. The Company utilized excess cash and due from bank balances and deposit flows to fund loan growth and purchase mortgage-backed securities available for sale.retire the Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

 

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2004 increasedMarch 31, 2005 decreased to $136.9$134.6 million, compared to $134.7$138.0 million at December 31, 2003.2004. The Company repurchased 558,423302,113 shares of common stock during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 at a total cost of $13.4$7.1 million. Under the 10% repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in October 2003, 865,971447,942 shares remain to be purchased as of September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. The cost of the share repurchases was partly offset by net income, and the proceeds from stock option exercises and the related tax benefit.

benefit, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan amortization.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2003

 

General

 

Net income decreasedincreased to $4.5$4.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, as compared to net income of $5.3$4.5 million and $15.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. Diluted earnings per share decreasedincreased to $.35 and $1.02$.40 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively,March 31, 2005, as compared to $.41 and $1.19, respectively,$.35 for the same prior year periods.period. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $23.2$24.3 million, and $67.4 million, respectively, compared to $22.7$22.0 million and $72.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The yield on interest-earning assets declined for both periodsincreased slightly to 5.26% and 5.25%, respectively,5.43% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, as compared to 5.44% and 5.82%, respectively,5.37% for the same prior year 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 2.10% and 1.64%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 4.97% and 5.17%, respectively, for the same prior year periods. Despite the declining asset yieldperiod. Average interest-earning assets increased by $150.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 as compared to the same prior year period, interest income increased due to an increaseperiod. The growth was concentrated in average interest-earning assets of $95.3 million.loans receivable which grew $121.7 million, or 8.5%.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 was $8.9$9.1 million and $25.8 million, respectively, compared to $8.9$8.3 million and $28.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.March 31, 2004. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined in both periodsincreased to 2.23% and 2.22%, respectively,2.25% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, as compared to 2.37% and 2.53%, respectively,2.23% in the same prior year periods. Funding costs decreased due to the lower interest rate environment. Despite the declining cost ofperiod. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $147.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 as compared to the same prior year period, interest expenseperiod. The growth was flat due to an increaseconcentrated in average interest-bearing liabilities of $96.6 million.deposits which grew $149.2 million, or 14.4%.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 increased to $14.3$15.2 million, as compared to $13.8 million in the same prior year period. ForThe net interest margin increased slightly to 3.39% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004 net interest income decreased to $41.5 million, as compared to $44.1 million forMarch 31, 2005 from 3.36% in the same prior year period. For each periodNet interest income benefited from the increase in 2004, average interest-earning assets increased while the net interest margin declined as compared to the same prior year periods. The net interest margin decreased to 3.24% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 from 3.31% and 3.54%, respectively, in the same prior year periods.noted above.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s provision for loan losses was $50,000 and $150,000, respectively as compared to $48,000 and $673,000 for the same prior year periods.unchanged at $50,000. Although total loans receivable increased, non-performing loans increased $1.8decreased to $2.7 million at September 30, 2004 from December 31, 2003, most of the increase is related to loans which were previously identified and classified$3.5 million at December 31, 20032004 and included in$3.4 million at March 31, 2004. Net charge-offs for the calculation of the allowance for loan losses at Decemberthree months ended March 31, 2003.

2005 amounted to a modest $3,000.

Other Income

 

Other income was $5.0$5.9 million and $14.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, compared to $5.6$4.7 million and $13.1 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Company recorded gains of $2.4$3.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively, on the sale of loans and securities available for sale, as compared to gains of $3.3$2.3 million and $8.7 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 the gain on sale of loans and securities includes a gain of $186,000 on the sale of equity securities. For the nine months ended September 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 $196,000 and $3.0 million, respectively,period. Loans sold for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 increased to $160.6 million from $89.3 million in the same prior year period. In the third quarter of 2004, the Company expanded its loan production platform through the acquisition of a consumer direct lending operation by Columbia Home Loans, LLC. Fees and nineservice charges increased $246,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005, as compared to the same prior year periods dueperiod primarily related to the negative effect of the recognition of an impairment to the loan servicing asset of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.increases in investment services and trust fees.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses were $12.3$13.4 million and $35.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, as compared to $11.1$11.4 million and $32.5 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Operating expenses increased fromperiod. The increase was partly due to the July 15,costs related to the third quarter 2004 acquisition of thea consumer direct lending operation located in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Additionally, the increases in compensation and employee benefits were principally due to the significant reduction in mortgage loan closings as refinance activity declined from year ago levels. Higher loan closings in the earlier periods increased deferred loan expenses which were reflected as a reduction to compensation expense. Compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2004 benefited from a reduction in incentive plan accruals of $600,000.operation.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense was $2.4$2.7 million and $7.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, as compared to $3.0$2.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.period. The effective tax rates varied only slightly at 35.4% and 35.7%, respectively,35.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 as compared to 36.0% and 35.5%, respectively, for the same prior year periods.period.

 

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 September 30,March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had no outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB of $32.0 million, an increase from $24.4 million at December 31, 2003.FHLB. The Company utilizes the overnight line from time to time to fund short-term liquidity needs. The Company had total FHLB borrowings of $454.0$385.0 million at September 30, 2004, an increaseMarch 31, 2005, a decrease from $384.4$418.0 million at December 31, 2003.2004. The increasedecrease in borrowings was used to fund loan growthfunded by a reduction in cash and purchases of mortgage-backed securities.due from banks and increased deposits.

 

The Company’s cash needs for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, 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 securitiesa reduction in total borrowings and the repurchase of common stock. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, 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 repurchase of common stock.

In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various commitments, primarily relating to the origination and sale of loans. At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $127.2$274.4 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $114.9$148.6 million; and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $66.6$40.0 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 $241.8$252.3 million at September 30, 2004.March 31, 2005. 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 ninethree months ended September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Company purchased 558,423302,113 shares of common stock at an aggregatea total cost of $13.4$7.1 million compared with purchases of 771,713249,522 shares for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 at an aggregate cost of $18.1$6.3 million. At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, there were 865,971447,942 shares remaining to be repurchased under the existing stock repurchase program. Cash dividends declared and paid during the first ninethree months of 20042005 were $7.3$2.4 million, compared with $7.2 million duringunchanged from the first nine months of 2003.same prior year period. On OctoberApril 20, 2004,2005, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($.20) per common share. The dividend is payable on November 12, 2004May 13, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on OctoberApril 29, 2004.2005.

 

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 ninethree months of 2004,2005, OceanFirst Financial Corp. received $15.0$5.0 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 partly dependent upon capital distributions from OceanFirst Bank. Applicable federalFederal law or the Bank’s regulator, may limit the amount of capital distributions OceanFirst Bank may make.

 

At September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $116.9$119.0 million, or 6.2%6.3% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $28.3 million or 1.5%; core capital of $116.9$119.0 million or 6.2%6.3% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $56.6 million, or 3.0%; and risk-based capital of $127.6$129.5 million, or 10.6%10.5% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $96.3$98.4 million or 8.0%. The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution under the Office of Thrift Supervision’s Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding. These financial instruments and commitments include unused consumer lines of credit and commitments to extend credit. The Company also has outstanding commitments to sell loans amounting to $66.6$40.0 million.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

Contractual Obligation


  Total

  

Less than

one year


  1-3 years

  3-5 years

  

More than

5 years


  Total

  

Less than

one year


  1-3 years

  3-5 years

  

More than

5 years


Debt Obligations

  $497,306  $162,306  $176,000  $124,000  $35,000  $434,194  $134,194  $164,000  $111,000  $25,000

Commitments to Originate Loans

   127,194   127,194   —     —     —     274,425   274,425   —     —     —  

Commitments to Fund Unused Lines of Credit

   114,892   114,892   —     —     —     148,637   148,637   —     —     —  

Debt obligations include borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. The borrowings have defined terms and, under certain circumstances, $102.0 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)(“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.

 

  September 30,
2004


 December 31,
2003


   

March 31,

2005


 

December 31,

2004


 
  (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands) 

Non-accrual loans:

      

Real estate:

      

One-to four-family

  $1,667  $1,712   $1,073  $1,337 

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

   861   242    172   744 

Consumer

   607   90    420   784 

Commercial

   862   118    1,071   623 
  


 


  


 


Total non-performing loans

   3,997   2,162    2,736   3,488 

REO, net

   320   252    288   288 
  


 


  


 


Total non-performing assets

  $4,317  $2,414   $3,024  $3,776 
  


 


  


 


Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable

   .70%  .75%   .69%  .69%

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

   272.08   499.63    392.36   306.42 

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable

   .26   .15    .18   .23 

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

   .23   .14    .16   .20 

 

The Company also classifies assets in accordance with certain regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 the Bank had $11.5$12.5 million classified as Special Mention, $7.7$4.1 million classified as Substandard and $178,000$609,000 classified as Doubtful as compared to $3.5$12.3 million, $8.5$5.1 million and $4,000,$226,000, respectively, classified as Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful at December 31, 2003. The increase in Special Mention primarily relates to a single commercial real estate loan relationship with an outstanding balance of $8.1 million, net of a $5.6 million participation sold. The relationship consists of three loans and is secured by liens on all corporate assets, including mortgages on commercial real estate primarily used as a health fitness and sports facility and as a private school. The loans were current as to payments, but were classified as Special Mention due to debt covenant violations.

2004.

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—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 20032004 Form 10-K.

 

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 September 30, 2004,March 31, 2005, which were anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. At September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 the Company’s one-year gap was positive 4.69%6.54% as compared to positive 2.66%5.14% at December 31, 2003.2004.

 

At September 30, 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

 

At March 31, 2005

(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

  $11,471  $—    $—    $—    $—    $11,471   $13,963  $—    $—    $—    $—    $13,963 

Investment securities

   75,428   —     1,207   3,812   4,344   84,791    75,471   2,804   —     —     8,599   86,874 

FHLB stock

   —     —     —     —     23,285   23,285    —     —     —     —     20,650   20,650 

Mortgage-backed securities

   17,286   22,640   33,398   60,615   1,062   135,001    8,955   24,504   35,390   47,408   698   116,955 

Loans receivable (2)

   253,215   238,785   475,908   318,083   258,371   1,544,362    253,189   262,381   507,976   314,249   217,258   1,555,053 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-earning assets

   357,400   261,425   510,513   382,510   287,062   1,798,910    351,578   289,689   543,366   361,657   247,205   1,793,495 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Money market deposit accounts

   7,585   20,487   41,089   77,876   —     147,037    7,253   19,590   39,290   74,465   —     140,598 

Savings accounts

   13,616   36,775   73,756   139,788   —     263,935    13,825   37,340   74,889   141,935   —     267,989 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

   14,037   37,913   76,037   144,225   —     272,212    16,055   43,365   86,974   164,838   —     311,232 

Time deposits

   81,287   160,513   123,817   56,207   14,980   436,804    86,053   166,260   134,257   60,847   18,855   466,272 

FHLB advances

   41,000   58,000   143,000   65,000   35,000   342,000    10,000   53,000   126,000   70,000   25,000   284,000 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   53,306   10,000   33,000   59,000   —     155,306    58,194   13,000   38,000   41,000   —     150,194 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-bearing liabilities

   210,831   323,688   490,699   542,096   49,980   1,617,294    191,380   332,555   499,410   553,085   43,855   1,620,285 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


Interest sensitivity gap (3)

  $146,569  $(62,263) $19,814  $(159,586) $237,082  $181,616   $160,198  $(42,866) $43,956  $(191,428) $203,350  $173,210 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

  $146,569  $84,306  $104,120  $(55,466) $181,616  $181,616   $160,198  $117,332  $161,288  $(30,140) $173,210  $173,210 
  


 


 


 


 


 


  


 


 


 


 


 


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

   8.15%  4.69%  5.79%  -3.08%  10.10%  10.10%

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

   8.93%  6.54%  8.99%  (1.68)%  9.66%  9.66%

(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 September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2003.2004. 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, 2003.2004.

   September 30, 2004

  December 31, 2003

 
   Net Portfolio Value

  Net Interest Income

  Net Portfolio Value

     Net Interest Income

 

Change in Interest

Rates in Basis

Points (Rate Shock)

(dollars in thousands)


  Amount

  % Change

  

NPV

Ratio


  Amount

  % Change

  Amount

  % Change

  

NPV

Ratio


  Amount

  % Change

 
                                    

200

  $179,055  (10.1)% 9.9% $60,816  1.4% $155,632  (11.4)% 9.4% $55,414  0.2%

100

   193,026  (3.1) 10.4   60,670  1.1   171,554  (2.3) 10.1   55,681  0.7 

Static

   199,270  —    10.5   60,005  —     175,576  —    10.1   55,286  —   

(100)

   197,177  (1.1) 10.2   58,004  (3.3)  169,366  (3.5) 9.6   53,122  (3.9)

At September 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.

  March 31, 2005

  December 31, 2004

 

Change in

Interest Rates

in Basis

Points (Rate

Shock)
(dollars in
thousands)


 Net Portfolio Value

     Net Interest Income

  Net Portfolio Value

     Net Interest Income

 
 Amount

 % Change

  

NPV

Ratio


  Amount

 % Change

  Amount

 % Change

  

NPV

Ratio


  Amount

 % Change

 
200 $193,419 (11.0)% 10.8% $59,716 1.6% $185,995 (9.7)% 10.1% $59,967 1.9%
100  211,197 (2.8) 11.4   59,526 1.2   200,162 (2.8) 10.6   59,661 1.4 
Static  217,329 —    11.5   58,802 —     205,868 —    10.7   58,856 —   
(100)  212,105 (2.4) 11.1   57,395 (2.4)  204,583 (0.6) 10.5   57,699 (2.7)

 

Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) 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 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 September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

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

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

 

Information regarding the Company’s common stock repurchases for the three month period ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2005 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


July 1, 2004 through July 31, 2004

  11,300  $23.42  11,300  1,020,840

August 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004

  76,844  $22.79  76,844  943,996

September 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004

  78,025  $24.01  78,025  865,971

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, 2005 through January 31, 2005

  0  $—    0  750,055

February 1, 2005 through February 28, 2005

  101,113  $23.72  101,113  648,942

March 1, 2005 through March 31, 2005

  201,000  $23.63  201,000  447,942

On October 22, 2003 the Company announced its intention to repurchase up to 1,341,818 shares, or 10%, of its outstanding common stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

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

 

Not ApplicableThe annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 21, 2005. The following directors were elected for terms of three years: Joseph J. Burke, John R. Garbarino and James G. Kiley. The following proposals were voted on by the stockholders:

   

Proposal


  For

  Against

  Withheld/
Abstain


  

Broker

Non-Votes


1)

  Election of Directors            
       Joseph J. Burke  11,825,095  —    47,188  —  
       John R. Garbarino  11,591,928  —    280,355  —  
       James G. Kiley  11,810,185  —    62,098  —  

2)

  Ratification of the Appointment  11,772,466  74,146  25,668  3
   

of KPMG LLP as independent

registered public accounting firm

of the Company for the fiscal year

ending December 31, 2005.

            

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not ApplicableDuring the three months ended March 31, 2005, Messrs. Garbarino, Fitzpatrick, Pardes, Kelly and Iantosca, (“Named Executive Officers”) received restricted stock awards with a value of $39,565, $15,226, $11,420, $7,798 and $6,390, respectively. Additionally, during this period, Messrs. Garbarino, Fitzpatrick, Pardes, Kelly and Iantosca, received stock option grants for 3,430, 1,320, 990, 676 and 554 shares, respectively. On January 19, 2005, Director Joseph Burke received restricted stock awards with a value of $23,070. On February 16, 2005 the Board of Directors of OceanFirst Bank resolved to extend the Employment Agreements for Messrs. Garbarino, Fitzpatrick and Pardes to their original three year terms with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. The Board also resolved to extend the Change-In-Control Agreements for Messrs. Kelly and Iantosca to their original two year terms with an expiration date of December 31, 2006.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits:

 

3.1  Certificate of Incorporation of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
3.2  Bylaws of OceanFirst Financial Corp.**
4.0  Stock Certificate of OceanFirst Financial Corp.*
31.1  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

*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.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  OceanFirst Financial Corp.
  Registrant
DATE: November 8, 2004May 10, 2005 

/s/ John R. Garbarino


  John R. Garbarino
  Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: November 8, 2004May 10, 2005 

/s/ Michael Fitzpatrick


  Michael Fitzpatrick
  Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description


  Page

  

Description


  Page

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer  20  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer  19
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer  21  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer  20
32.0 Section 1350 Certifications  22  Section 1350 Certifications  21

 

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