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, 2007March 31, 2008

 

¨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 or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

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

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

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨.

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

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

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

As of November 6, 2007,May 7, 2008, there were 12,346,46512,362,098 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

 



OceanFirst Financial Corp.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    PAGE

PART I.

Item 1.
 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 20062007

 1
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007 and 2006

 2
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007 and 2006

 3
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007 and 2006

 4
 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 6

Item 2.

 

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

 810

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 16

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 17

PART IIII..

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 17

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 17

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

17
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18

Item 3.

4.
 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

18

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 18

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 18

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 18

Signatures

 19


OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  September 30,
2007
 December 31,
2006
   March 31,
2008
 December 31,
2007
 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   

ASSETS

      

Cash and due from banks

  $29,456  $32,204   $32,728  $27,547 

Investment securities available for sale

   58,133   82,384    53,191   57,625 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost

   22,040   25,346    21,627   22,941 

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   58,285   68,369    50,263   54,137 

Loans receivable, net

   1,678,937   1,701,425    1,656,613   1,675,919 

Mortgage loans held for sale

   3,244   82,943    4,707   6,072 

Interest and dividends receivable

   8,357   8,083    6,625   6,915 

Real estate owned, net

   433   288    933   438 

Premises and equipment, net

   17,372   18,196    18,574   17,882 

Servicing asset

   9,340   9,787    8,498   8,940 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

   38,087   37,145    38,764   38,430 

Intangible Assets

   23   1,114 

Other assets

   13,123   9,718    12,948   10,653 
              

Total assets

  $1,936,830  $2,077,002   $1,905,471  $1,927,499 
              

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Deposits

  $1,310,941  $1,372,328   $1,280,809  $1,283,790 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers

   69,742   50,982    73,365   69,807 

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

   13,000   34,000    —     12,000 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   371,500   430,500    375,200   393,000 

Other borrowings

   27,500   17,500    27,500   27,500 

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   8,247   7,743    8,818   7,588 

Other liabilities

   12,329   31,629    16,526   9,508 
              

Total liabilities

   1,813,259   1,944,682    1,782,218   1,803,193 
              

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 12,341,915 and 12,262,307 shares outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

   272   272 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 27,177,372 shares issued and 12,362,098 and 12,346,465 shares outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

   272   272 

Additional paid-in capital

   203,237   201,936    203,557   203,532 

Retained earnings

   154,317   164,121    156,537   154,929 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (2,704)  (470)   (6,258)  (3,211)

Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan

   (5,612)  (6,369)   (5,287)  (5,360)

Treasury stock, 14,835,457 and 14,915,065 shares at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

   (225,939)  (227,170)

Treasury stock, 14,815,274 and 14,830,907 shares at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

   (225,568)  (225,856)

Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan

   1,406   1,457    510   1,307 

Deferred Compensation Plan Liability

   (1,406)  (1,457)   (510)  (1,307)
              

Total stockholders’ equity

   123,571   132,320    123,253   124,306 
              

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,936,830  $2,077,002   $1,905,471  $1,927,499 
              

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(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,
 
  2007  2006 2007 2006   2008 2007 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Interest income:

         

Loans

  $25,945  $27,825  $79,528  $79,051   $25,003  $27,344 

Mortgage-backed securities

   688   812   2,127   2,518    611   724 

Investment securities and other

   1,590   1,679   5,494   5,102    1,908   2,304 
                    

Total interest income

   28,223   30,316   87,149   86,671    27,522   30,372 
                    

Interest expense:

         

Deposits

   9,326   8,939   27,778   24,040    7,864   9,329 

Borrowed funds

   6,066   6,918   19,431   18,343    5,423 �� 6,635 
                    

Total interest expense

   15,392   15,857   47,209   42,383    13,287   15,964 
                    

Net interest income

   12,831   14,459   39,940   44,288    14,235   14,408 

Provision for loan losses

   75   50   525   100    375   340 
                    

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   12,756   14,409   39,415   44,188    13,860   14,068 
                    

Other income (loss):

         

Loan servicing income

   126   136   356   408    90   122 

Fees and service charges

   2,942   2,677   8,724   7,854    2,767   2,798 

Net gain (loss) and lower of cost or market adjustment on sales of loans and securities available for sale

   1,156   3,515   (11,676)  8,474    597   (9,583)

Net income (loss) from other real estate operations

   8   (60)  27   (60)

Net loss from other real estate operations

   (21)  (19)

Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

   324   291   942   840    334   305 

Other

   6   44   41   55    3   5 
                    

Total other income (loss)

   4,562   6,603   (1,586)  17,571    3,770   (6,372)
                    

Operating expenses:

         

Compensation and employee benefits

   6,755   7,497   22,227   22,752    5,935   7,859 

Occupancy

   1,569   1,244   4,028   3,564    1,201   1,206 

Equipment

   543   767   1,631   1,975    511   553 

Marketing

   359   531   1,046   1,230    393   316 

Federal deposit insurance

   168   133   444   400    309   136 

Data processing

   859   859   2,625   2,569    849   907 

General and administrative

   2,357   2,483   8,430   7,735    2,436   3,099 

Goodwill impairment

   —     —     1,014   —      —     1,014 
                    

Total operating expenses

   12,610   13,514   41,445   40,225    11,634   15,090 
                    

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

   4,708   7,498   (3,616)  21,534    5,996   (7,394)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   1,582   2,592   (1,597)  7,461    1,990   (1,972)
                    

Net income (loss)

  $3,126  $4,906  $(2,019) $14,073   $4,006  $(5,422)
                    

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $0.27  $0.43  $(0.18) $1.22   $0.34  $(0.47)
                    

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $0.27  $0.42  $(0.18) $1.18   $0.34  $(0.47)
             
       

Average basic shares outstanding

   11,561   11,465   11,522   11,567    11,653   11,486 
                    

Average diluted shares outstanding

   11,643   11,689   11,522   11,880    11,706   11,486 
                    

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

 Common Stock
Acquired by
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
 Deferred
Compensation
Plan Liability
 Total 

Balance at December 31, 2005

  $272  $197,621  $164,613  $(1,223) $(7,472) $(215,027) $1,383  $(1,383) $138,784 
             

Comprehensive income:

           

Net income

   —     —     14,073   —     —     —     —     —     14,073 

Other comprehensive income:

           

Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $244)

   —     —     —     354   —     —     —     —     354 
             

Total comprehensive income

            14,427 
             

Stock award

   —     278   —     —     —     —     —     —     278 

Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     2,035   —     —     —     —     —     —     2,035 

Purchase 669,604 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (15,288)  —     —     (15,288)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     827   —     —     —     827 

ESOP adjustment

   —     1,385   —     —     —     —     —     —     1,385 

Cash dividend—$.60 per share

   —     —     (6,897)  —     —     —     —     —     (6,897)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (3,720)  —     —     5,179   —     —     1,459 

Purchase of stock for the deferred compensation plan

   —     —     —     —     —     —     134   (134)  —   
                            

Balance at September 30, 2006

  $272  $201,319  $168,069  $(869) $(6,645) $(225,136) $1,517  $(1,517) $137,010 
                            
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-In

Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan
 Treasury
Stock
 Common
Stock
Acquired by
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
 Deferred
Compensation
Plan Liability
 Total 

Balance at December 31, 2006

  $272  $201,936  $164,121  $(470) $(6,369) $(227,170) $1,457  $(1,457) $132,320  $272 $201,936  $164,121  $(470) $(6,369) $(227,170) $1,457  $(1,457) $132,320 
                        

Comprehensive loss:

                    

Net loss

   —     —     (2,019)  —     —     —     —     —     (2,019)  —    —     (5,422)  —     —     —     —     —     (5,422)

Other comprehensive loss:

                    

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $1,543)

   —     —     —     (2,234)  —     —     —     —     (2,234)

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $23)

  —    —     —     (33)  —     —     —     —     (33)
                        

Total comprehensive loss

            (4,253)          (5,455)
                        

Stock awards

   —     354   —     —     —     —     —     —     354   —    96   —     —     —     —     —     —     96 

Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan

   —     (295)  (3)  —     —     298   —     —     —     —    (295)  (3)  —     —     298   —     —     —   

Tax benefit of stock plans

   —     337   —     —     —     —     —     —     337   —    320   —     —     —     —      —     320 

Purchase 49,701 shares of common stock

   —     —     —     —     —     (1,112)  —     —     (1,112)  —    —     —     —     —     (1,112)  —     —     (1,112)

Allocation of ESOP stock

   —     —     —     —     757   —     —     —     757   —    —     —     —     252   —     —     —     252 

ESOP adjustment

   —     905   —     —     —     —     —     —     905   —    381   —     —     —     —     —     —     381 

Cash dividend—$.60 per share

   —     —     (6,784)  —     —     —     —     —     (6,784)

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

  —    —     (2,259)  —     —     —     —     —     (2,259)

Exercise of stock options

   —     —     (998)  —     —     2,045   —     —     1,047   —    —     (863)  —     —     1,613   —     —     750 

Sale of stock for the deferred compensation plan

   —     —     —     —     —     —     (51)  51   —     —    —     —     —     —     —     (43)  43   —   
                                                      

Balance at September 30, 2007

  $272  $203,237  $154,317  $(2,704) $(5,612) $(225,939) $1,406  $(1,406) $123,571 

Balance at March 31, 2007

 $272 $202,438  $155,574  $(503) $(6,117) $(226,371) $1,414  $(1,414) $125,293 
                                                      

Balance at December 31, 2007

 $272 $203,532  $154,929  $(3,211) $(5,360) $(225,856) $1,307  $(1,307) $124,306 
           

Comprehensive income:

         

Net income

  —    —     4,006   —     —     —     —     —     4,006 

Other comprehensive loss:

         

Unrealized loss on securities (net of tax benefit $1,641)

  —    —     —     (3,047)  —     —     —     —     (3,047)
           

Total comprehensive income

          959 
           

Stock awards

  —    131   —     —     —     —     —     —     131 

Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan

  —    (172)  (24)  —     —     196   —     —     —   

Allocation of ESOP stock

  —    —     —     —     73   —     —     —     73 

ESOP adjustment

  —    66   —     —     —     —     —     —     66 

Cash dividend - $.20 per share

  —    —     (2,339)  —     —     —     —     —     (2,339)

Exercise of stock options

  —    —     (35)  —     —     92   —     —     57 

Sale of stock for the deferred compensation plan

  —    —     —     —     —     —     (797)  797   —   
                          

Balance at March 31, 2008

 $272 $203,557  $156,537  $(6,258) $(5,287) $(225,568) $510  $(510) $123,253 
                          

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

 

  

For the nine months

ended September 30,

   For the three months
March 31,
 
  2007 2006   2008 2007 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net (loss) income

  $(2,019) $14,073 

Net income (loss)

  $4,006  $(5,422)
              

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

   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

   1,486   1,531    414   533 

Amortization of ESOP

   757   827    73   252 

ESOP adjustment

   905   1,385    66   381 

Stock award

   354   278    131   96 

Amortization of servicing asset

   1,648   1,509    551   562 

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

   1,091   77    —     1,040 

Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities

   81   194    10   42 

Net amortization of deferred costs and discounts on loans

   729   506    156   215 

Provision for loan losses

   525   100    375   340 

Lower of cost or market write-down on loans held for sale

   9,400   —      —     7,078 

Provision for repurchased loans

   3,760   —   

Net loss on write-off of fixed assets

   21   —   

Net loss on sale of real estate owned

   (11)  99 

(Recovery) provision for repurchased loans

   (161)  3,960 

Net gain on sales of loans and securities

   (1,484)  (8,474)   (436)  (1,455)

Loans repurchased

   (1,012)  —      (222)  —   

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale

   352,373   514,441    28,435   162,701 

Mortgage loans originated for sale

   (281,342)  (537,480)   (26,643)  (139,924)

Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance

   (942)  (840)   (334)  (305)

Increase in interest and dividends receivable

   (274)  (1,277)

Decrease (increase) in interest and dividends receivable

   290   (246)

Increase in other assets

   (1,862)  (627)   (655)  (598)

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

   (12,453)  11,761 

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

   7,702   (12,242)
              

Total adjustments

   73,750   (15,990)   9,752   22,430 
              

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   71,731   (1,917)
       

Net cash provided by operating activities

   13,758   17,008 
       

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable

   15,880   (60,892)   18,165   (1,856)

Loans repurchased

   (14,128)  —      (408)  (13,934)

Proceeds from sales of loans repurchased

   8,666   —   

Proceeds from maturities or calls of investment securities available for sale

   20,780   2,584    —     10,780 

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

   (681)  (748)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

   —     437    122   —   

Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   —     6,241 

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   —     (6,439)

Purchases of investment securities

   (633)  (681)

Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale

   10,378   13,480    4,244   3,616 

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

   3,306   (2,842)

Net proceeds (disbursements) from sales and acquisition of real estate owned

   638   (39)

Decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

   1,314   27 

Disbursements for acquisition of real estate owned

   —     (41)

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (683)  (3,135)   (1,106)  (236)
              

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   44,156   (51,353)   21,698   (2,325)
              

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,
 
  2007 2006   2008 2007 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

(Decrease) increase in deposits

  $(61,387) $15,170 

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

   3,760   (3,939)

Decrease in deposits

  $(2,981) $(19,397)

(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

   (28,242)  15,502 

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

   —     (10,000)   (12,000)  (15,000)

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   20,000   190,000    37,000   30,000 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   (85,000)  (127,000)   (23,000)  (22,000)

Proceeds from other borrowings

   10,000   12,500 

Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

   504   1,089    1,230   1,264 

Exercise of stock options

   1,047   1,459    57   750 

Dividends paid

   (6,784)  (6,897)   (2,339)  (2,259)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (1,112)  (15,288)   —     (1,112)

Tax benefit of stock plans

   337   2,035    —     320 
              

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (118,635)  59,129 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (30,275)  (11,932)
              

Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks

   (2,748)  5,859 

Net increase in cash and due from banks

   5,181   2,751 

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

   32,204   31,108    27,547   32,204 
              

Cash and due from banks at end of period

  $29,456  $36,967   $32,728  $34,955 
              

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow

   

Information:

   

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

   

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $47,590  $41,689   $13,412  $16,253 

Income taxes

   227   3,947    20   79 

Non cash activities:

      

Transfer of loans receivable to real estate owned

   772   70    495   380 

Transfer of securities sold under agreements to repurchase to advances

   21,000   15,000 
              

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 Home Loans, LLC, OceanFirst REIT Holdings, LLC, and OceanFirst Services, LLC. At September 30, 2007 most of theThe operations of Columbia Home Loans, LLC were discontinued.shuttered in late 2007.

The interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2007.2008.

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, 2006.

Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s classification.2007.

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, 2008 and 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

  Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
  2007 2006 2007 2006   2008 2007 

Weighted average shares issued net of Treasury shares

  12,329  12,345  12,317  12,481   12,351  12,304 

Less: Unallocated ESOP shares

  (681) (804) (710) (837)  (631) (740)

Unallocated incentive award shares and shares held by deferred compensation plan

  (87) (76) (85) (77)  (67) (78)
                    

Average basic shares outstanding

  11,561  11,465  11,522  11,567   11,653  11,486 

Add: Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

  15  150  —    240   42  —   

Incentive awards and shares held by deferred compensation plan

  67  74  —    73   11  —   
                    

Average diluted shares outstanding

  11,643  11,689  11,522  11,880   11,706  11,486 
                    

For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, 1,402,000 and 2006, 1,408,000 and 924,000, respectively, antidilutive stock options were excluded from earnings per share calculations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 1,312,000 and 659,000,1,005,000, respectively, antidilutive stock options were excluded from earnings per share calculations. In addition, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2007, 113,000133,000 antidilutive potential shares of common stock have been excluded from the calculation of average diluted shares outstanding, as the Company incurred a net loss for the period.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, total comprehensive income (loss), representing net income plus or minus the change in unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale amounted to $1,224,000$959,000 and $5,598,000,$(5,455,000), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 total comprehensive (loss) income amounted to $(4,253,000) and $14,427,000.

Note 2. Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 20062007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2007 December 31, 2006   March 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 

Real estate:

      

One-to-four family

  $1,104,566  $1,231,716 

One- to-four family

  $1,071,720  $1,084,687 

Commercial real estate, multi-family and land

   317,080   306,288    322,451   326,707 

Construction

   14,172   13,475    10,067   10,816 

Consumer

   209,232   190,029    210,743   213,282 

Commercial

   46,532   49,693    53,947   54,279 
              

Total loans

   1,691,582   1,791,201    1,668,928   1,689,771 

Loans in process

   (3,883)  (2,318)   (2,080)  (2,452)

Deferred origination costs, net

   5,169   5,723    5,211   5,140 

Allowance for loan losses

   (10,687)  (10,238)   (10,739)  (10,468)
              

Total loans, net

   1,682,181   1,784,368    1,661,320   1,681,991 

Less: Mortgage loans held for sale

   3,244   82,943    4,707   6,072 
              

Loans receivable, net

  $1,678,937  $1,701,425   $1,656,613  $1,675,919 
              

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows (in thousands):

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2008  2007 

Balance at beginning of period

  $10,468  $10,238 

Provision charged to operations

   375   340 

Charge-offs

   (317)  (1)

Recoveries

   213   —   
         

Balance at end of period

  $10,739  $10,577 
         

Note 3. Reserve for Repurchased Loans

An analysis of the reserve for repurchased loans for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007 follows (in thousands). There was no balance in the reserve at September 30, 2006. The reserve is included in other liabilities in the accompanying statementstatements of financial condition.

 

  Three months ended
March 31,
 
  

Three months ended

September 30, 2007

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2007

   2008 2007 

Balance at beginning of period

  $5,397  $9,600   $2,398  $9,600 

(Recovery) provision charged to operations

   (200)  3,760    (161)  3,960 

Loss on loans repurchased

   (2,444)  (10,607)   (524)  (3,777)
              

Balance at end of period

  $2,753  $2,753   $1,713  $9,783 
              

The reserve for repurchased loans is established to provide for expected losses related to outstanding loan repurchase requests and additional repurchase requests which may be received on loans previously sold to investors. In establishing the reserve for repurchased loans, the Company considered all types of sold loans, however, the actual types of loans which resulted in loss estimates included subprime loans with 100% financing, all other subprime loans and a small amount of ALT-A loans. At September 30, 2007, the Company utilized $15.1 million to repurchase loans from investors of which $12.2 million were subsequently resold. Also, at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 the Company had no unresolved loan repurchase requests of $618,000.requests.

Note 4. Deposits

The major types of deposits at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 20062007 were as follows (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2007  December 31, 2006

Type of Account

    

Non-interest-bearing

  $113,488  $114,950

Interest-bearing checking

   442,195   408,666

Money market deposit

   86,442   105,571

Savings

   193,872   200,544

Time deposits

   474,944   542,597
        
  $1,310,941  $1,372,328
        

   March 31, 2008  December 31, 2007

Type of Account

    

Non-interest-bearing

  $110,085  $103,656

Interest-bearing checking

   458,497   454,666

Money market deposit

   85,479   84,287

Savings

   195,876   187,095

Time deposits

   430,872   454,086
        
  $1,280,809  $1,283,790
        

Note 5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Company adopted the statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007.January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of statementStatement No. 159 todid not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s financial statements.statements as the Company did not choose to measure any additional financial instruments or certain other items at fair value.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statementstatement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statementstatement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statementstatement does not require any new fair value measurements. The Statement isCompany adopted the statement effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years.January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of Statement No. 157 todid not have a material impact on its financial statements.the Company’s operations.

In June 2006,2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) of the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” The interpretation clarifiesEITF 06-11 which provides guidance on how an entity should recognize the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASBtax benefit received on dividends that are (a) paid to employees holding equity-classified nonvested shares, equity-classified nonvested share units, or equity-classified outstanding share options and (b) charged to retained earnings under Statement 109 – “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This Interpretation presents a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.123(R). The Company adopted the InterpretationEITF 06-11 effective January 1, 2007.2008. The adoption of Interpretation No. 48EITF 06-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In March 2006,Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

Statement No. 157 defines fair value as the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accountingprice that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair market measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for Servicingthe asset or liability or in the absence of Financial Assets.” SFAS No. 140, “Accountinga principal market, the most advantageous market for Transfersthe asset or liability. The price in the principal (or the most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” establishes, among other things, the accountingcustomary for all separately recognized servicingtransactions involving such assets and servicing liabilities. SFASliabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

Statement No. 156 amends Statement 140 to require157 requires the use of valuation techniques that all separately recognized servicingare consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and servicingliabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount

on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, Statement No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities be initiallyand the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlations or other means.

Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but doesas well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not require, the subsequent measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilitiesavailable, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. An entity that uses derivative instrumentsWhile management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to mitigatedetermine the risks inherent in servicing assets and servicing liabilities is required to account for those derivative instruments at fair value. Under this Statement, an entity can elect subsequent fair value measurement to account for its separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. By electing that option, an entity may simplify its accounting because this Statement permits income statement recognition of the potential offsetting changes in fair value of those servicingcertain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

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

The following table summarizes financial assets and servicingfinancial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):

   Level 1
Inputs
  Level 2
Inputs
  Level 3
Inputs
  Total Fair
Value

Securities available for sale

  $750  $102,704  $—    $103,454

Certain financial assets and derivativefinancial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in the same accounting period. The Company adopted the certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were not significant as of March 31, 2008.

Statement effective157 will be applicable to certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, such as real estate owned, beginning January 1, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 156 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.2009.

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, 20062007 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,2007, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses, the reserve for repurchased loans, 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 primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates non-interest income such as income from loan sales, loan servicing, loan originations, merchant credit card services, deposit accounts, the sale of alternative investments, trust and asset management services and other fees. The Company’s operating expenses primarily consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, data processing and general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory agencies.

DuringThroughout the secondfirst quarter of 2008 short-term interest rates continued to decline and the Boardinterest rate yield curve steepened. The changing interest rate environment has generally had a positive impact on the Bank’s results of Directors ofoperations and net interest margin. Interest-earning assets, both loans and securities, are generally priced against longer-term indices, while interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings, are generally priced against shorter-term indices.

The Company incurred a net loss for the Bank decidedthree months ended March 31, 2007 due to discontinue most of the operations oflosses at Columbia HomesHome Loans, LLC (“Columbia”), the Bank’sCompany’s mortgage banking subsidiary. During the third quarter, the Bank decidedsubsidiary, relating to completely shutter all of Columbia’s loan origination activity by discontinuing the two remaining small loan production offices. The Bank is retaining Columbia’s loan servicing portfolio. Columbia originated a full product line of residential mortgage loans including the origination of subprime mortgage loans. These subprime loans were ordinarily sold to investors in the normal course of business. The loan sale agreements generally required Columbia to repurchase certain loans previously sold in the event of an early payment default, generally defined as the failure by the borrower to make a payment within a designated period early in the loan term. Columbia may also be required to repurchase a loan in the event of a breach to a representation or warranty. Columbia experienced early payment defaults primarily related to subprime mortgage loans with 100% financing relative to the value of the underlying property. During the first quarter of 2007, Columbia originated $38.2 million in subprime loans of which $8.7 million were loans with 100% financing. In March 2007, the CompanyColumbia discontinued the origination of all subprime loans. A reserve was established to account for Columbia’s potential obligation to repurchase loans. In establishing the reserve for repurchased loans, the Company considered all types of sold loans, however, the actual types of loans which resulted in loss estimates included subprime loans with 100% financing, all other subprime loans and a small amount of ALT-A loans. As a resultin September 2007, the Bank discontinued all of the analysis of the reserve for repurchased loansloan origination activity at September 30, 2007, the Company recognized a reversal of the provision for repurchased loans of $200,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the provision for repurchased loans was $3.8 million which is included as part of the gain (loss) on sale of loans. Columbia also maintained an inventory of loans held for sale. These loans were originated for sale to investors, however, a large amount of subprime loans remained unsold atColumbia. At March 31, 2007 due to a significant decline in liquidity in2008, the subprime loan market during the first quarter of 2007, primarily related to changes in investor product specifications. The loans were initially underwritten to the specifications of particular investors and were generally intended to be sold in bulk. When the investors’ product specifications changed, thereBank was an absence of traditional buyers for these loans creating the significant decline in liquidity in the subprime loan market. During the second quarter of 2007, Columbia closed on a bulk sale of subprime loans with a stated principal balance of $42.6 million for which Columbia recognized a loss on sale, net of reserves, of $1.3 million. Additionally, included in the loss on sale of loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, is a charge of $9.4 million incurred by Columbia to reduce loans held for sale to their current fair market value. There was no lower of cost or market value charge for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2007, Columbia wasstill holding subprime loans with a gross principal balance of $7.2$6.1 million and a carrying value, net of reserves and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $4.4$3.7 million and ALT-A loans with a gross principal balance of $7.3 million and a carrying value, net of reserves and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $6.3 million.

The interest rate yield curve began the year in an inverted position and generally remained flat to inverted through most of the second quarter when longer-term rates rose and the interest rate yield curve had a modest upward slope. During the third quarter shorter-term rates began to decline resulting in a continued upward slope to the interest rate yield curve. The flat to inverted yield curve experienced throughout most of 2006 and through the beginning of 2007 has generally had a negative impact on the Bank’s results of operations and net interest margin as interest-earning assets, both loans and securities, are priced against longer-term indices, while interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings, are priced against shorter-term indices. The Bank has generally not repriced all core deposits (defined as all deposits other than time deposits) at the same pace as market increases in short-term interest rates. Any upward repricing of core deposits would likely have a negative impact on the Bank’s results of operations and net interest margin. Conversely, a prolonged steepening to the yield curve may have a small positive impact on the Bank’s results of operations and net interest margin in the latter part of 2007 and into 2008.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

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

The following tables settable sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and 2006.2007. 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 MARCH 31, 
   2008  2007 
   AVERAGE
BALANCE
  INTEREST  AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
  AVERAGE
BALANCE
  INTEREST  AVERAGE
YIELD/

COST
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Assets

           

Interest-earning assets:

           

Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments

  $7,967  $61  3.06% $8,286  $108  5.21%

Investment securities (1)

   62,617   1,366  8.73   75,571   1,748  9.25 

FHLB stock

   21,974   481  8.76   25,790   448  6.95 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   52,599   611  4.65   67,335   724  4.30 

Loans receivable, net (2)

   1,670,071   25,003  5.99   1,779,880   27,344  6.15 
                       

Total interest-earning assets

   1,815,228   27,522  6.06   1,956,862   30,372  6.21 
                   

Non-interest-earning assets

   95,146      99,227    
               

Total assets

  $1,910,374     $2,056,089    
               

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Interest-bearing liabilities:

           

Transaction deposits

  $740,380   3,290  1.78  $721,882   3,657  2.03 

Time deposits

   443,418   4,574  4.13   520,412   5,672  4.36 
                       

Total

   1,183,798   7,864  2.66   1,242,294   9,329  3.00 

Borrowed funds

   482,503   5,423  4.50   549,721   6,635  4.83 
                       

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,666,301   13,287  3.19   1,792,015   15,964  3.56 
                   

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   104,437      113,007    

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   16,143      20,382    
               

Total liabilities

   1,786,881      1,925,404    

Stockholders’ equity

   123,493      130,685    
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,910,374     $2,056,089    
               

Net interest income

    $14,235     $14,408  
               

Net interest rate spread (3)

      2.87%     2.65%
               

Net interest margin (4)

      3.14%     2.95%
               

 

   FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
   2007  2006 
   

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

  $17,191  $217  5.05% $8,960  $117  5.22%

Investment securities (1)

   62,836   895  5.70   83,917   1,212  5.78 

FHLB stock

   22,432   478  8.52   25,940   350  5.40 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   60,539   688  4.55   74,679   812  4.35 

Loans receivable, net (2)

   1,696,679   25,945  6.12   1,806,060   27,825  6.16 
                       

Total interest-earning assets

   1,859,677   28,223  6.07   1,999,556   30,316  6.06 
                   

Non-interest-earning assets

   102,284      99,144    
               

Total assets

  $1,961,961     $2,098,700    
               

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Interest-bearing liabilities:

           

Transaction deposits

  $727,233   3,837  2.11  $703,986   3,039  1.73 

Time deposits

   488,688   5,489  4.49   557,093   5,900  4.24 
                       

Total

   1,215,921   9,326  3.07   1,261,079   8,939  2.84 

Borrowed funds

   489,662   6,066  4.96   567,003   6,918  4.88 
                       

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,705,583   15,392  3.61   1,828,082   15,857  3.47 
                   

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   116,895      124,998    

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   16,834      12,896    
               

Total liabilities

   1,839,312      1,965,976    

Stockholders’ equity

   122,649      132,724    
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,961,961     $2,098,700    
               

Net interest income

    $12,831     $14,459  
               

Net interest rate spread (3)

      2.46%     2.59%
               

Net interest margin (4)

      2.76%     2.89%
               

   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
   2007  2006 
   

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

  $11,212  $430  5.11% $8,706  $315  4.82%

Investment securities (1)

   69,980   3,661  6.98   84,480   3,880  6.12 

FHLB stock

   24,575   1,403  7.61   24,289   907  4.98 

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

   63,912   2,127  4.44   79,506   2,518  4.22 

Loans receivable, net (2)

   1,743,488   79,528  6.08   1,751,643   79,051  6.02 
                       

Total interest-earning assets

   1,913,167   87,149  6.07   1,948,624   86,671  5.93 
                   

Non-interest-earning assets

   101,345      96,516    
               

Total assets

  $2,014,512     $2,045,140    
               

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Interest-bearing liabilities:

           

Transaction deposits

  $723,194   11,116  2.05  $717,194   8,544  1.59 

Time deposits

   501,697   16,662  4.43   531,557   15,496  3.89 
                       

Total

   1,224,891   27,778  3.02   1,248,751   24,040  2.57 

Borrowed funds

   529,584   19,431  4.89   526,266   18,343  4.65 
                       

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,754,475   47,209  3.59   1,775,017   42,383  3.18 
                   

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   115,299      124,508    

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

   19,153      11,563    
               

Total liabilities

   1,888,927      1,911,088    

Stockholders’ equity

   125,585      134,052    
               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $2,014,512     $2,045,140    
               

Net interest income

    $39,940     $44,288  
               

Net interest rate spread (3)

      2.48%     2.75%
               

Net interest margin (4)

      2.78%     3.03%
               

(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 annualized yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 20062007

Total assets at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 were $1.937$1.905 billion, a decrease of $140.2$22.0 million, compared to $2.077$1.927 billion at December 31, 2006.2007.

Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale decreased $34.3 million to $116.4 million at September 30, 2007 as compared to $150.8 million at December 31, 2006 due to calls of investment securities and repayment of mortgage-backed securities. Loans receivable, net decreased by $22.5$19.3 million to a balance of $1.679$1.657 billion at September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, compared to a balance of $1.701$1.676 billion at December 31, 2006. Increases of $7.6 million in commercial2007 partly due to increased prepayments from refinancings and commercial real estate loans and $19.2 million in consumer loans were more than offset by a decline in one-to-four family mortgagethe Bank’s ongoing strategy to sell newly originated longer-term fixed rate loans. Mortgage loans held for sale decreased $79.7 million to a balance of $3.2 million at September 30, 2007 compared to a balance of $82.9 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease was reflective of the discontinuance of most of Columbia’s mortgage banking operations.

Deposit balances decreased $61.4$3.0 million to $1.311$1.281 billion at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 from $1.372$1.284 billion at December 31, 20062007 as the Bank maintained its disciplined pricing relating to certificates of deposit. Core deposits, defined as all deposits excluding time deposits, however, increased $20.2 million. Total Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased by $80.0$29.8 million to $384.5$375.2 million at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 as compared to $464.5$405.0 million at December 31, 20062007 primarily due to lower asset balances. Additionally, during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued $10.0 million of debtreduction in the form of Trust Preferred Securities which is included in other borrowings.loans receivable, net.

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 decreased slightly to $123.6$123.3 million, compared to $132.3$124.3 million at December 31, 2006. The Company repurchased 49,701 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 at a total cost of $1.1 million.2007. Stockholders’ equity was further reduced by the net loss, the cash dividend and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss.loss and the cash dividend partially offset by net income.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006

General

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 was $3.1$4.0 million, or $.27 per diluted share, as compared to $4.9a loss of $5.4 million or $.42 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. ForDiluted earnings per share was $.34 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2007, the net loss was $2.0 million, or $.18 per diluted share,March 31, 2008, as compared to net incomea diluted loss per share of $14.1 million, or $1.18 per diluted share,$.47 for the correspondingsame prior year period.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 was $28.2$27.5 million, and $87.1 million, respectively,as compared to $30.3$30.4 million, and $86.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. The yield on interest-earning assets increaseddeclined to 6.07%6.06% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 as compared to 6.06% and 5.93%, respectively,6.21% for the same prior year periods. Averageperiod. Additionally, average interest-earning assets decreased by $139.9$141.6 million and $35.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 as compared to the same prior year periodsperiod partly reflective of the discontinuance of mostshuttering of Columbia’s mortgage banking operations.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 was $15.4$13.3 million, and $47.2 million, respectively, compared to $15.9$16.0 million and $42.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increaseddecreased to 3.61% and 3.59%, respectively,3.19% for the

three and nine months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, as compared to 3.47% and 3.18%, respectively,3.56% in the same prior year periods. Averageperiod. Additionally, average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $122.5$125.7 million and $20.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 as compared to the same prior year periods.period.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 decreased to $12.8$14.2 million, and $39.9 million, respectively, as compared to $14.5$14.4 million and $44.3 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.period reflecting lower levels of interest-earning assets partly offset by a higher net interest margin. The net interest margin decreasedincreased to 2.76% and 2.78%, respectively,3.14% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 from 2.89% and 3.03%, respectively,2.95% in the same prior year periods. The slope of the interest rate yield curve caused the increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to outpace the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets.period.

Provision for Loan Losses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the Bank’s provision for loan losses was $75,000 and $525,000, respectively,$375,000, compared to $50,000 and $100,000, respectively,$340,000 in the same prior year periods.period. Non-performing loans increased to $9.2$1.8 million at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 to $10.6 million from $4.5$8.7 million at December 31, 2006.2007. The non-performing loan total includes $887,000$1.1 million of repurchased one-to-four family and consumer loans and $3.3$3.1 million of one-to-four family and consumer loans previously held-for-sale,held for sale, which were previously written down to their fair market value, which included an assessment of each loan’s potential credit impairment. As a result, these loans do not currently require an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses. Loans receivable, net declined modestly during the first ninethree months of 2007 and2008 while net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 were $7,000 and $76,000, respectively.$104,000, as compared to $1,000 in the same prior year period. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily due to the increase in non-performing loans.loans and the increase in net charge-offs.

Other Income (Loss)

Other income (loss) decreasedamounted to income of $4.6$3.8 million and a loss of $1.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, compared to incomea net loss of $6.6$6.4 million and $17.6 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.period. The net gain (loss) and lower of cost or market adjustment on the salesales of loans and securities available for sale was a gain of $1.2 million and a loss of $11.7 million, respectively,$597,000, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 as compared to a net gainloss of $3.5$9.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease in the gain on sale is partly due to the decision to discontinue most operations of Columbia. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the gain on the sale of loans benefited from a $200,000 reduction to the reserve for repurchased loans.March 31, 2007. The net loss on the sale of loans for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 includes a loss of $1.3$7.1 million on the bulk sale of subprime loans and lower of cost or market charges of $9.4 millioncharge taken by Columbia to reduce loans held for sale to their current fair market value. Also included in the net loss on the sale of loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 isvalue and a $3.8$4.0 million charge to increase the reserve for repurchased loans.

Fees For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the net gain on the sales of loans includes a reversal of the provision for repurchased loans of $161,000. Also included in the net gain on sales of loans and service charges increased $265,000, or 9.9%, and $870,000, or 11.1%, respectively,securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, as comparedMarch 31, 2008 is a $122,000 gain on the redemption of shares relating to the same prior year periods primarily related to increases in fees generated from trust services and deposit accounts.Company’s share of the VISA initial public offering.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $12.6$11.6 million and $41.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, as compared to $13.5$15.1 million and $40.2 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.period. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily due to the shuttering of

Columbia in late 2007 which eliminated most, but not all, of the expenses related to this entity. Also, operating expenses for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 as compared to the corresponding prior year period was due to the discontinuationincluded an expense of most of the operations at Columbia and lower ESOP expense. These reductions were partly offset by the cost of new branches, higher professional fees and total severance costs at Columbia of $101,000. Total severance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 amounted to $879,000. Additionally, occupancy expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 includes a $375,000 charge for lease termination costs at Columbia. Additionally, included in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is $1.0 million representing the write-off of the previously established goodwill on the August 2000 acquisition of Columbia. Operating expenses also benefited from a reduction in retirement plan expense. Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 include costs relating to the opening of a new branch in Freehold, New Jersey.

Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) was an expense of $1.6$2.0 million andfor the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to a benefit of $1.6$2.0 million respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to an expense of $2.6 million and $7.5 million, 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, 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 various lines of credit and FHLB advances.credit.

At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 the Company had outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB of $27.5$26.2 million as compared to $42.5$58.0 million in overnight borrowings at December 31, 2006.2007. The Company utilizes the overnight line to fund short-term liquidity needs. The Company had total FHLB borrowings, including overnight borrowings, of $384.5$375.2 million at September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, a decrease from $464.5$405.0 million at December 31, 2006.2007.

The Company’s cash needs for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, to reduce Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and to fund deposit outflows. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the cash needs of the Company were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities or calls of investment securities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale and the issuance of debt in the form of trust preferred securities. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations and repurchases, to fund deposit outflows and reduce Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the cash needs of the Company were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, increased deposits and borrowings, and proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale. The cash provided was principally used for the origination of loans and the repurchase of common stock.

In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various off-balance sheet commitments, primarily relating to the origination and sale of loans. At September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $62.1$56.1 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $188.6$179.5 million; and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $11.0$13.4 million. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments arising in the normal course of business.

Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $422.8$382.9 million at September 30, 2007.March 31, 2008. 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, 2007,March 31, 2008, the Company purchased 49,701did not purchase any shares of common stock compared with purchases of 49,701 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2007 at a total cost of $1.1 million compared with purchases of 669,604 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 at a total cost of $15.3 million. At September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, there were 489,062 shares remaining to be repurchased under the existing stock repurchase program. Cash dividends declared and paid during the first ninethree months of 20072008 were $6.8$2.3 million, a decrease from $6.9compared to $2.3 million in the same prior year period. On October 17, 2007,April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($.20) per common share. The dividend is payable on NovemberMay 16, 20072008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on NovemberMay 2, 2007.2008.

The primary sources of liquidity forspecifically available to OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company of OceanFirst Bank, are capital distributions from the banking subsidiary and the issuance of debt instruments. For the first ninethree months of 2007,2008, OceanFirst Financial Corp. received no dividend payments from OceanFirst Bank. ThePursuant to Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) has previously notifiedregulations, a notice is currently required to be filed with the OTS prior to the Bank that it does not objectpaying a dividend to OceanFirst Financial Corp. In addition, the paymentOTS has the regulatory authority to impose restrictions on the ability of capital dividends, so long as the Bank remains well capitalized after each capital distribution, and also maintainsto pay a dividend, including maintaining higher tier one core leverage ratio above 6.0% and a total risk-based capital ratio above 10.5% after each capital distribution. The Bank’s tier one core leverage ratio and total risk-based capital ratioratios. Based on the current regulatory environment and the

impact to the Bank of the losses suffered at September 30, 2007 were 6.9%Columbia and 10.9%, respectively. Applicable Federal law orthe current projected earnings and capital needs, the Company expects the OTS may further limitto carefully consider any proposals by the amount of capital distributionsBank to pay a dividend to OceanFirst

Bank may make. Financial Corp. OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s ability to continue to pay dividends and repurchase stock is partly dependent upon capital distributions from OceanFirst Bank and may be adversely affected by capital constraints imposed by the Bank’s current capital constraints. The Company raised $10.0 million during the second quarter of 2007 from the issuance of trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities carry a floating rate of 175 basis points over 3 month LIBOR and adjust quarterly. Accrued interest is due quarterly with principal due at the maturity date of September 1, 2037.OTS. At September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, OceanFirst Financial Corp. held $6.4$2.6 million in cash and $6.3$5.9 million in investment securities available for sale. Additionally, OceanFirst Financial Corp. has an available line of credit for up to $4.0 million.

At September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $134.0$142.1 million, or 6.9%7.4% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $29.1$28.6 million or 1.5%; core capital of $134.0$142.1 million or 6.9%7.4% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $58.1$57.2 million, or 3.0%; and risk-based capital of $144.3$152.2 million, or 10.9%11.6% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $105.5$104.6 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 $11.0$13.4 million.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 (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

  $481,742  $198,242  $218,000  $38,000  $27,500  $476,065  $222,565  $188,000  $38,000  $27,500

Commitments to Originate Loans

  $62,060  $62,060   —     —     —     56,080   56,080   —     —     —  

Commitments to Fund Unused Lines of Credit

  $188,559  $188,559   —     —     —     179,463   179,463   —     —     —  

Debt obligations include borrowings from the FHLB, Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase and other borrowings. The borrowings have defined terms and, under certain circumstances, $40.0$25.0 million of the borrowings from the FHLB are callable at the option of the lender and $27.5 million of the other borrowings are callable at the option of the lender.Company.

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.

 

  September 30,
2007
 December 31,
2006
   March 31,
2008
 December 31,
2007
 
  (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands) 

Non-accrual loans:

   

Non-performing loans:

   

Real estate – One-to-four family

  $6,144  $2,703   $6,856  $6,620 

Commercial Real Estate

   1,739   286    2,369   1,040 

Construction

   233   —   

Consumer

   414   281 ��  626   586 

Commercial

   865   1,255    466   495 
              

Total non-performing loans

   9,162   4,525    10,550   8,741 

REO, net

   433   288    933   438 
              

Total non-performing assets

  $9,595  $4,813   $11,483  $9,179 
              

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable

   .63%  .57%   .64%  .62%

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

   116.64   226.25    101.79   119.76 

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable

   .54   .25    .63   .52 

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

   .50   .23    .60   .48 

The non-performing loan total includes $887,000$1.1 million of repurchased one-to-four family and consumer loans and $3.3$3.1 million of one-to-four family and consumer loans previously held for sale, which were previously written down to their fair market value.value in a prior period. The increase is primarily related to one commercial real estate category includes an $883,000 relationshiploan for $1.5 million that became non-performing during the constructionfirst quarter. The loan, which is in the jurisdiction of townhouses which has experienced sales delays.the Bankruptcy Court, is fully secured by two properties whose anchor tenants are branches of a national bank. The Company also classifies assets in accordance with certain regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 the Company had $10.2$11.4 million designated as Special Mention, $11.9$14.6 million classified as Substandard and $105,000$14,900 classified as Doubtful as compared to $18.2 million, $8.2 million, $12.4 million and $185,000,$15,000, respectively, designated as Special Mention and classified as Substandard and Doubtful at December 31, 2006.2007. The largest Substandard relationship at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 is comprised of two loans totaling $2.2 million for a start-upservice business for which operating revenue is not currently supporting the debt obligation. The loans are current as to payments. The largest Special Mention relationship at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 comprised several credit facilities to a large, real estate agency with an aggregate balance of $4.4$3.4 million which was current as to payments, but criticized due to declining revenuepoor operating results. The loans are secured by commercial real estate and net incomethe personal guarantee of the borrower.principals. During the first quarter of 2008, a $3.2 million loan relationship was added to the Special Mention category. This relationship comprised several credit facilities to a manufacturing company which was current as to payments, but criticized due to poor operating results. The loans are secured by commercial real estate and corporate assets and the personal guarantee of the principals. Included in the Substandard and Doubtful categoriescategory are all of the non-performing loans noted above.

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 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and

undue reliance should not be placed on statements. The Company does not undertake - 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 and Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Company’s 20062007 Form 10-K.

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 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, 2007March 31, 2008 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, 2007March 31, 2008 the Company’s one-year gap was negative 12.55%9.35% as compared to negative 0.80%9.57% at December 31, 2006.2007.

 

At June 30, 2007

  3 Months
or Less
  

More than

3 Months to
1 Year

  

More than
1 Year to

3 Years

  

More than

3 Years to

5 Years

  More than
5 Years
  Total 
(dollars in thousands)                   

Interest-earning assets: (1)

       

Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments

  $2,942  $—    $—    $—    $—    $2,942 

Investment securities

   54,953   295   —     —     7,333   62,581 

FHLB stock

   —     —     —     —     22,040   22,040 

Mortgage-backed securities

   6,687   13,302   26,471   8,619   3,217   58,296 

Loans receivable (2)

   253,724   330,642   539,429   272,709   291,195   1,687,699 
                         

Total interest-earning assets

   318,306   344,239   565,900   281,328   323,785   1,833,558 
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

       

Money market deposit accounts

   3,936   11,808   31,489   39,209   —     86,442 

Savings accounts

   10,670   26,172   69,791   87,239   —     193,872 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

   155,432   40,965   109,241   136,557   —     442,195 

Time deposits

   113,030   309,922   41,270   9,692   1,030   474,944 

FHLB advances

   37,500   91,000   205,000   38,000   —     371,500 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   69,742   —     13,000   —     —     82,742 

Other borrowings

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

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   412,810   479,867   469,791   310,697   6,030   1,679,195 
                         

Interest sensitivity gap (3)

  $(94,504) $(135,628) $96,109  $(29,369) $317,755  $154,363 
                         

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

  $(94,504) $(230,132) $(134,023) $(163,392) $154,363  $154,363 
                         

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

   (5.15)%  (12.55)%  (7.31)%  (8.91)%  8.42%  8.42%

At March 31, 2008

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

Interest-earning assets: (1)

      

Interest-earning deposits and short- term investments

 $4,828  $—    $—    $—    $—    $4,828 

Investment securities

  55,287   —     —     —     7,967   63,254 

FHLB stock

  —     —     —     —     21,627   21,627 

Mortgage-backed securities

  5,011   22,111   14,969   7,184   553   49,828 

Loans receivable (2)

  248,107   402,968   548,568   243,249   223,956   1,666,848 
                        

Total interest-earning assets

  313,233   425,079   563,537   250,433   254,103   1,806,385 
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Money market deposit accounts

  3,885   11,656   31,083   38,855   —     85,479 

Savings accounts

  8,860   27,531   70,882   88,603   —     195,876 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

  188,731   38,526   102,736   128,504   —     458,497 

Time deposits

  253,604   129,296   35,759   10,986   1,227   430,872 

FHLB advances

  64,200   85,000   188,000   38,000   —     375,200 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  73,365   —     —     —     —     73,365 

Other borrowings

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

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  615,145   292,009   428,460   304,948   6,227   1,646,789 
                        

Interest sensitivity gap (3)

 $(301,912) $133,070  $135,077  $(54,515) $247,876  $159,596 
                        

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

 $(301,912) $(168,842) $(33,765) $(88,280) $159,596  $159,596 
                        

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

  (16.71)%  (9.35)%  (1.87)%  (4.89)%  8.84%  8.84%

(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, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2006.2007. 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, 2006.2007.

   September 30, 2007  December 31, 2006 
   Net Portfolio Value  Net Interest Income  Net Portfolio Value  Net Interest Income 

Change in Interest Rates in
Basis Points (Rate Shock)

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

200

  $129,056  (26.3)% 7.1% $49,849  (8.4)% $172,422  (16.0)% 8.7% $53,028  (4.9)%

100

   154,567  (11.7) 8.2   52,443  (3.6)  192,040  (6.5) 9.5   54,748  (1.9)

Static

   175,103  —    9.1   54,399  —     205,312  —    9.9   55,788  —   

(100)

   183,784  5.0  9.4   55,110  1.3   206,157  0.4  9.8   55,431  (0.6)

(200)

   175,944  0.5  9.0   53,240  (2.1)  191,711  (6.6) 9.1   52,490  (5.9)

   March 31, 2008  December 31, 2007 
   Net Portfolio Value     Net Interest Income  Net Portfolio Value     Net Interest Income 

Change in Interest Rates in Basis
Points (Rate Shock)

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

200

  $111,710  (25.8)% 6.1% $54,808  (9.9)% $125,181  (25.3)% 6.8% $51,081  (10.2)%

100

   134,310  (10.8) 7.2   58,128  (4.5)  149,672  (10.7) 8.0   54,350  (4.4)

Static

   150,599  —    7.9 �� 60,846  —     167,675  —    8.7   56,872  —   

(100)

   151,877  0.8  7.9   61,621  1.3   171,050  2.0  8.8   57,770  1.6 

(200)

   144,471  (4.1) 7.5   60,821  0.0   163,057  (2.8) 8.4   56,245  (1.1)
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. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

At December 31, 2006, the Company’s policies and procedures were not effective to provide for the proper In addition, based on that evaluation, and assessment of the adequacy of its reserve for repurchased loans at its mortgage banking subsidiary. Specifically, the Company lacked an effective process to ensure that the exercise of loan repurchase requests by purchasers of its loans were timely identified and incorporated properly in the analysis of its reserve for repurchased loans. This deficiency resulted in material misstatements in the Company’s reserve for repurchased loans and amounts recorded as a gain on sales of loans at December 31, 2006 and resulted in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements would not be prevented or detected. These misstatements were corrected in the consolidated financial statements included in the December 31, 2006 Form 10-K.

During 2007, the Company implemented a remediation plan to address the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting which existed at December 31, 2006. To address the material weakness, during the first quarter of 2007, the Company enhanced its policies and procedures related to the quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the reserve for repurchased loans. All repurchase requests received must be reported to a committee of senior officers of the Bank for evaluation and incorporation into the analysis of the reserve for repurchased loans. The Company proactively monitors the receipt of repurchase requests. Additionally, the Company’s mortgage banking subsidiary modified its mortgage loan product menu to eliminate the origination of subprime loans. Furthermore, the Company has taken disciplinary action against certain officers of the mortgage banking subsidiary responsible for not following established policies and procedures. Finally, the Bank determined to discontinue most of the operations of Columbia while merging the remaining functions into the Bank’s operations.

Except as described above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1A. Risk Factors

No material change.

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

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, 2007March 31, 2008 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, 2007 through July 31, 2007

  0  —    0  489,062

August 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007

  0  —    0  489,062

September 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007

  0  —    0  489,062

Period

 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(1)
 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, 2008 through January 31, 2008

 -0-  -0- -0- 489,062

February 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008

 -0-  -0- -0- 489,062

March 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008

 1,040 $16.55 -0- 489,062

(1)Includes 1,040 shares in March 2008 which represent shares tendered by employees to exercise stock options.

On July 19, 2006, the Company announced its intention to repurchase up to an additional 615,883 shares, or 5%, of its outstanding common stock.

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

Not Applicable

Item 5.Other Information

Item 5. Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6.Exhibits

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

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, 2007May 9, 2008 

/s/ John R. Garbarino

 John R. Garbarino
 

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer

DATE: November 8, 2007May 9, 2008 

/s/ Michael J. Fitzpatrick

 Michael J. Fitzpatrick
 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

  Page
31.1  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Executive Officer  21
31.2  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(c) Certification of Chief Financial Officer  22
32.0  Section 1350 Certifications  23

 

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