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OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces Increased Quarterly Earnings and Continuation of Cash Dividend

  • Press Release
  • Source: OceanFirst Financial Corp.
  • On 4:45 pm EDT, Thursday October 22, 2009

TOMS RIVER, N.J., Oct. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:OCFC - News), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, today announced that diluted earnings per share amounted to $.34 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $.32 for the corresponding prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 diluted earnings per share amounted to $.90 as compared to $.96 for the corresponding prior year period. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $.20 per share -- covering the three month period ended September 30, 2009 -- to be paid on November 13, 2009, to common shareholders of record on November 2, 2009.

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Commenting on the quarter, CEO John R. Garbarino said: "We are pleased that earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, increased over the respective prior year period and our credit quality has held up well in the troubled economic environment. Our net interest margin continues to expand and the Company remains well capitalized with Tangible Equity Capital of 8.87% and Total Risk Based Capital at the Bank of 14.4%. Given the strong earnings performance, the Board was also pleased to continue our attractive cash dividend for our shareholders. Although we continue to embrace a strong cash dividend policy, future dividend considerations will necessarily be evaluated by the Board based upon our operating performance and capital needs."

Results of Operations

Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased to $16.7 million and $48.5 million, respectively, as compared to $14.6 million and $43.1 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods, reflecting a higher net interest margin and higher levels of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin increased to 3.73% and 3.59%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 from 3.30% and 3.20%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 5.32% and 5.35%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to 5.69% and 5.82%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.79% and 1.98%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to 2.63% and 2.87%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Average interest-earning assets increased by $18.5 million and $7.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was in mortgage-backed securities which rose $40.3 million and $36.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, due to investment of the preferred stock proceeds from the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.

The provision for loan losses increased to $1.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $400,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. The increased provision is due to higher levels of non-performing loans and charge-offs.

Other income increased to $4.5 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $3.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Loan servicing income (loss) decreased to a loss of $102,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from income of $293,000 for the corresponding prior year period due to an impairment to the loan servicing asset of $263,000 recognized in the first quarter of 2009. The net gain on sales of loans and securities was $1.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $466,000 and $344,000, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. The net gain for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 includes a net gain of $117,000 and a net loss of $902,000, respectively, on investment securities transactions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 the net gain on the sale of loans includes a reversal of the provision for repurchased loans of $0 and $245,000, respectively, as compared to reversals of $50,000 and $211,000, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. The reserve for repurchased loans, which is included in other liabilities in the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition, was $819,000 at September 30, 2009 and there are currently no outstanding loan repurchase requests. There were two charge-offs totaling $79,000 through the reserve for repurchased loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. One charge-off for $63,000 relates to a repurchase request which was received and reserved for in 2008 and settled in the second quarter of 2009. The second charge-off, for $16,000, relates to an additional loss on a settlement entered into in 2007. Fees and service charges increased to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $2.6 million for the corresponding prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 fees and services charges decreased to $7.8 million as compared to $8.3 million for the corresponding prior year period due to a decrease in trust and investment service revenue. Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance decreased by $112,000 and $323,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same prior year periods due to a decline in the crediting rate in the lower interest rate environment. Other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased over the same prior year periods due to the recovery of $367,000 in borrower escrow funds for Columbia Home Loans, LLC ("Columbia"), the Company's mortgage banking subsidiary which has since been shuttered.

Operating expenses increased to $12.4 million and $37.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $12.3 million and $35.3 million respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. Federal deposit insurance increased to $605,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $301,000 and $952,000, respectively, in the same prior year periods due to an increase in the assessment rate for FDIC deposit insurance effective January 1, 2009 and a special assessment of $869,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Occupancy expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was adversely affected by a second quarter charge of $556,000 relating to all remaining lease obligations of Columbia. In light of the economic downturn and weak real estate market, the Company no longer expects to be able to sublet the vacant office space. General and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes $413,000 and $582,000, respectively, of costs related to the Company's previously announced merger with Central Jersey Bancorp. Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 also include costs relating to the opening of two new branches in the latter part of 2008.

Financial Condition

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale increased to $83.0 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to $40.8 million at December 31, 2008 primarily due to the $38.3 million investment of preferred stock proceeds from the Treasury's Capital Purchase Plan. Loans receivable, net decreased by $25.8 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to December 31, 2008 due to a decline in one-to-four family mortgage loans from increased prepayments relating to refinancings and the Bank's ongoing strategy to sell most newly originated longer-term fixed-rate loans. This decline was partly offset by growth in commercial real estate lending. At September 30, 2009, the Company was holding subprime loans with a gross principal balance of $2.6 million and a carrying value, net of reserves and lower of cost or market adjustment of $2.1 million. Deposits increased to $1,357.9 million at September 30, 2009 from $1,274.1 million at December 31, 2008. The growth was concentrated in core deposits, defined as all deposits excluding time deposits, which increased $128.4 million. Time deposits decreased $44.7 million as the Bank continued to moderate its pricing for this product. Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased to $230.5 million at September 30, 2009 from $359.9 million at December 31, 2008, primarily due to the increase in deposits as a funding source. Stockholders' equity increased to $166.2 million at September 30, 2009 as compared to $119.8 million at December 31, 2008 due to the issuance of $38.3 million of preferred stock under the Treasury's Capital Purchase Plan.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing loans totaled $23.5 million at September 30, 2009, an increase from $16.0 million at December 31, 2008. The increase was concentrated in one-to-four family and consumer loans and is reflective of the unsettled economic environment. Much of the $7.1 million increase in non-performing one-to-four family mortgage loans can be attributed to one large loan for $3.5 million which is well secured. Non-performing commercial real estate loans actually decreased by $605,000 at September 30, 2009 as compared to December 31, 2008. Non-performing loans at September 30, 2009 include $921,000 of loans repurchased due to early payment default that were written down to market value on the date of repurchase and $2.3 million of loans previously held for sale that were also written down to market value as of March 31, 2007, the date when these loans were transferred from held for sale to held for investment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized net loan charge-offs of $1.5 million. Of this amount, $888,000 are charge-offs relating to loans originated by Columbia.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The direct dial number for the call is (800) 860-2442. For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529, Replay Conference Number 434329, from one hour after the end of the call until November 5, 2009. The conference call, as well as the replay, are also available (listen-only) by internet webcast at www.oceanfirst.com in the Investor Relations section.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a federally-chartered stock savings bank with $1.9 billion in assets and twenty-three branches located in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, New Jersey. The Bank is the largest and oldest community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s press releases are available by visiting us at www.oceanfirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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



                     OceanFirst Financial Corp.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
           (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                     Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,
                                       2009        2008        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                    (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
 ASSETS
 ------
 Cash and due from banks            $   21,767  $   18,475  $   26,730
 Investment securities available
  for sale                              34,547      34,364      45,309
 Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
  stock, at cost                        14,878      20,910      19,130
 Mortgage-backed securities
  available for sale                    83,001      40,801      43,487
 Loans receivable, net               1,622,531   1,648,378   1,647,317
 Mortgage loans held for sale            4,960       3,903       4,161
 Interest and dividends receivable       6,412       6,298       6,896
 Real estate owned, net                  1,204       1,141         654
 Premises and equipment, net            21,226      21,336      20,988
 Servicing asset                         6,750       7,229       7,658
 Bank Owned Life Insurance              39,768      39,135      39,387
 Other assets                           15,959      15,976      14,541
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

    Total assets                    $1,873,003  $1,857,946  $1,876,258
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY
 -----------------------------
 Deposits                           $1,357,909  $1,274,132  $1,315,748
 Securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase with retail
  customers                             72,996      62,422      67,682
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances       230,500     359,900     323,500
 Other borrowings                       27,500      27,500      27,500
 Advances by borrowers for taxes
  and insurance                          7,823       7,581       8,088
 Other liabilities                      10,103       6,628       9,695
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

    Total liabilities                1,706,831   1,738,163   1,752,213
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

 Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
   $1,000 liquidation preference,
   5,000,000 shares authorized,
   38,263 shares issued at
   September 30, 2009                   37,345          --          --
  Common stock, $.01 par value,
   55,000,000 shares authorized,
   27,177,372 shares issued and
   12,432,556, 12,364,573 and
   12,364,573 shares outstanding at
   September 30, 2009, December 31,
   2008, and September 30, 2008,
   respectively                            272         272         272
  Additional paid-in capital           205,565     204,298     204,040
  Retained earnings                    163,487     160,267     159,107
  Accumulated other
   comprehensive loss                  (11,184)    (14,462)     (8,710)
  Less: Unallocated common stock
         held by Employee Stock
         Ownership Plan                 (4,849)     (5,069)     (5,141)
        Treasury stock, 14,744,816,
         14,812,799 and 14,812,799
         shares at September 30,
         2009, December 31, 2008 and
         September 30, 2008,
         respectively                 (224,464)   (225,523)   (225,523)
  Common stock acquired by Deferred
   Compensation Plan                       981         981         982
  Deferred Compensation
   Plan Liability                         (981)       (981)       (982)
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
        Total stockholders' equity     166,172     119,783     124,045
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity          $1,873,003  $1,857,946  $1,876,258
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========


                     OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      For the three     For the nine
                                       months ended     months ended
                                      September 30,     September 30,
                                    ----------------  ----------------
                                      2009     2008     2009     2008
                                    ----------------  ----------------
                                       (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)

 Interest income:
  Loans                             $22,618  $23,821  $68,581  $72,926
  Mortgage-backed securities            817      525    2,458    1,710
  Investment securities and other       406      888    1,408    3,787
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total interest income             23,841   25,234   72,447   78,423
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------

 Interest expense:
  Deposits                            4,263    6,256   14,136   20,827
  Borrowed funds                      2,876    4,348    9,794   14,469
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total interest expense             7,139   10,604   23,930   35,296
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------

   Net interest income               16,702   14,630   48,517   43,127

 Provision for loan losses            1,500      400    3,500    1,175
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses        15,202   14,230   45,017   41,952
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------

 Other income:
  Loan servicing income (loss)          119      121     (102)     293
  Fees and service charges            2,700    2,625    7,804    8,292
  Net gain on sales of loans and
   securities available for sale      1,094      466    3,119      344
  Net gain from other real estate
   operations                            67       79       71       97
  Income from Bank Owned
   Life Insurance                       202      314      634      957
  Other                                 363        2      368       13
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total other income                 4,545    3,607   11,894    9,996
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------

 Operating expenses:
  Compensation and employee benefits  6,216    6,166   17,781   17,907
  Occupancy                           1,398    1,548    4,687    3,943
  Equipment                             478      468    1,428    1,433
  Marketing                             467      452    1,171    1,298
  Federal deposit insurance             605      301    2,512      952
  Data processing                       812      779    2,506    2,375
  Legal                                 236      683    1,086    1,754
  Check card processing                 287      276      792      775
  Accounting and audit                  135      193      466      742
  General and administrative          1,719    1,397    4,948    4,086
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total operating expenses          12,353   12,263   37,377   35,265
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------

   Income before provision for
    income taxes                      7,394    5,574   19,534   16,683
  Provision for income taxes          2,860    1,852    7,448    5,420
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net income                         4,534    3,722   12,086   11,263
  Dividends on preferred stock
   and warrant accretion                537       --    1,539       --
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
   Net income available to common
    stockholders                    $ 3,997  $ 3,722  $10,547  $11,263
                                    =======  =======  =======  =======
 Basic earnings per share           $  0.34  $  0.32  $  0.90  $  0.97
                                    =======  =======  =======  =======
 Diluted earnings per share         $  0.34  $  0.32  $  0.90  $  0.96
                                    =======  =======  =======  =======

 Average basic shares outstanding    11,724   11,678   11,710   11,661
                                    =======  =======  =======  =======
 Average diluted shares outstanding  11,772   11,751   11,758   11,722
                                    =======  =======  =======  =======


                     OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                               At       At       At
                                           Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Sept. 30,
                                              2009     2008     2008
                                             -------  ------- --------

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 --------------------
 Stockholders' equity to
  total assets                                  8.87%    6.45%    6.61%
 Common shares outstanding
  (in thousands)                              12,433   12,365   12,365
 Stockholders' equity per
  common share                                $10.36    $9.69   $10.03
 Tangible stockholders' equity per
  common share                                 10.36     9.69    10.03

 ASSET QUALITY
 -------------
 Non-performing loans:
  Real estate - one-to-four family           $15,814  $ 8,696  $ 8,332
  Commercial real estate                       4,922    5,527    3,179
  Construction                                    67       --       --
  Consumer                                     2,416    1,435      844
  Commercial                                     295      385      129
                                             -------  ------- --------
   Total non-performing loans                 23,514   16,043   12,484
 REO, net                                      1,204    1,141      654
                                             -------  ------- --------
   Total non-performing assets               $24,718  $17,184  $13,138
                                             =======  =======  =======

 Allowance for loan losses                   $13,680  $11,665  $11,218
                                             =======  =======  =======
 Allowance for loan losses as a
   percent of total loans receivable            0.83%    0.70%   0.68%
 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
   non-performing loans                        58.18    72.71    89.86
 Non-performing loans as a percent of
   total loans receivable                       1.44     0.97     0.75
 Non-performing assets as a percent of total
   assets                                       1.32     0.92     0.70


                                      For the three     For the nine
                                      months ended      months ended
                                      September 30,     September 30,
                                    ----------------  ----------------
                                     2009     2008     2009     2008
                                    -------  -------  -------  -------
 PERFORMANCE RATIOS (ANNUALIZED)
 -------------------------------
 Return on average assets              0.96%    0.80%    0.85%    0.79%
 Return on average stockholders'
  equity                              11.22    12.04    10.28    12.18
 Interest rate spread                  3.53     3.06     3.37     2.95
 Interest rate margin                  3.73     3.30     3.59     3.20
 Operating expenses to
  average assets                       2.62     2.63     2.63     2.49
 Efficiency ratio                     58.14    67.24    61.87    66.38


                     OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                   SELECTED LOAN AND DEPOSIT DATA
                           (in thousands)

 LOANS RECEIVABLE
 ----------------
                                               At Sept. 30, At Dec. 31,
                                                    2009       2008
                                                ----------  ----------
 Real estate:
  One-to-four family                            $  974,117  $1,039,375
  Commercial real estate, multi-family and land    368,063     329,844
  Construction                                      10,696      10,561
 Consumer                                          217,050     222,797
 Commercial                                         68,617      59,760
                                                ----------  ----------
   Total loans                                   1,638,543   1,662,337

  Loans in process                                  (2,278)     (3,586)

  Deferred origination costs, net                    4,906       5,195

  Allowance for loan losses                        (13,680)    (11,665)
                                                ----------  ----------

   Total loans, net                              1,627,491   1,652,281

 Less: mortgage loans held for sale                  4,960       3,903
                                                ----------  ----------

   Loans receivable, net                        $1,622,531  $1,648,378
                                                ==========  ==========

 Mortgage loans serviced for others             $  961,923  $  977,410
 Loan pipeline                                      73,320      69,751


                                  For the three        For the nine
                                   months ended        months ended
                                   September 30,       September 30,
                                ------------------  ------------------
                                  2009      2008      2009      2008
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Loan originations              $122,405  $102,080  $448,091  $292,096
 Loans sold                       61,448    19,395   192,556    78,493
 Net charge-offs                     578       101     1,485       425


 DEPOSITS
 --------
                                               At Sept. 30, At Dec. 31,
                                                   2009        2008
                                                ----------  ----------
 Type of Account
 ---------------
 Non-interest-bearing                           $  111,257  $   97,278
 Interest-bearing checking                         599,379     517,334
 Money market deposit                               96,262      84,928
 Savings                                           228,301     207,224
 Time deposits                                     322,710     367,368
                                                ----------  ----------
                                                $1,357,909  $1,274,132
                                                ==========  ==========


                     OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                  ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

                       FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
              --------------------------------------------------------
                           2009                         2008
              ---------------------------  ---------------------------
                                  AVERAGE                      AVERAGE
               AVERAGE             YIELD/   AVERAGE             YIELD/
               BALANCE   INTEREST   COST    BALANCE   INTEREST   COST
              --------------------------------------------------------
                                (Dollars in thousands)
 Assets
 Interest
  -earning
  assets:
  Interest
   -earning
   deposits
   and short
   -term
   invest
   -ments     $       --  $    --      --% $   13,123  $    43    1.31%
  Investment
   securities
   (1)            55,763      167    1.20      60,379      524    3.47
  FHLB stock      15,168      239    6.30      19,019      321    6.75
  Mortgage
   -backed
   securities
   (1)            85,279      817    3.83      44,984      525    4.67
  Loans
   receivable,
   net (2)     1,636,541   22,618    5.53   1,636,707   23,821    5.82
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total
    interest
    -earning
    assets     1,792,751   23,841    5.32   1,774,212   25,234    5.69
                          -------  ------              -------  ------
 Non-interest
  -earning
  assets          93,544                       91,203
              ----------                   ----------
   Total
    assets    $1,886,295                   $1,865,415
              ==========                   ==========
 Liabilities
  and
  Stockholders'
  Equity
 Interest
  -bearing
  liabilities:
  Transaction
   deposits   $  924,360    2,356    1.02  $  799,671    3,299    1.65
  Time deposits  335,073    1,907    2.28     392,893    2,957    3.01
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total       1,259,433    4,263    1.35   1,192,564    6,256    2.10
  Borrowed
   funds         335,242    2,876    3.43     417,873    4,348    4.16
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total
    interest
    -bearing
   liabilities 1,594,675    7,139    1.79   1,610,437   10,604    2.63
                          -------  ------              -------  ------
 Non-interest
  -bearing
  deposits       113,879                      113,303
 Non-interest
  -bearing
  liabilities     16,150                       18,050
              ----------                   ----------
   Total
  liabilities  1,724,704                    1,741,790
 Stockholders'
  equity         161,591                      123,625
              ----------                   ----------
   Total
    liabilities
    and stock
    -holders'
    equity    $1,886,295                   $1,865,415
              ==========                   ==========

 Net interest
  income                  $16,702                      $14,630
                          =======                      =======
 Net interest
  rate spread
  (3)                                3.53%                        3.06%
                                   ======                       ======
 Net interest
  margin (4)                         3.73%                        3.30%
                                   ======                       ======


                       FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
              --------------------------------------------------------
                           2009                         2008
              ---------------------------  ---------------------------
                                  AVERAGE                      AVERAGE
               AVERAGE             YIELD/   AVERAGE             YIELD/
               BALANCE   INTEREST   COST    BALANCE   INTEREST   COST
              --------------------------------------------------------
                                (Dollars in thousands)
 Assets
 Interest
  -earning
  assets:
  Interest
   -earning
   deposits and
   short-term
   invest
   -ments     $       --  $    --      --% $   11,949  $   185    2.06%
  Investment
   securities
   (1)            55,906      756    1.80      62,074    2,374    5.10
  FHLB stock      17,115      652    5.08      20,280    1,228    8.07
  Mortgage
   -backed
   securities
   (1)            85,027    2,458    3.85      48,650    1,710    4.69
  Loans
   receivable,
   net (2)     1,646,232   68,581    5.55   1,653,794   72,926    5.88
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total
    interest
    -earning
    assets     1,804,280   72,447    5.35   1,796,747   78,423    5.82
                          -------  ------              -------  ------
 Non-interest
  -earning
  assets          88,477                       93,887
              ----------                   ----------
   Total
    assets    $1,892,757                   $1,890,634
              ==========                   ==========
 Liabilities
  and
  Stockholders'
  Equity
 Interest
  -bearing
  liabilities:
  Transaction
   deposits   $  885,408    7,513    1.13  $  772,577    9,643    1.66
  Time
   deposits      349,514    6,623    2.53     419,712   11,184    3.55
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total       1,234,922   14,136    1.53   1,192,289   20,827    2.33
  Borrowed
   funds         373,833    9,794    3.49     447,750   14,469    4.31
              ----------  -------  ------  ----------  -------  ------
   Total
    interest
    -bearing
   liabilities 1,608,755   23,930    1.98   1,640,039   35,296    2.87
                          -------  ------              -------  ------
 Non-interest
  -bearing
  deposits       110,379                      110,157
 Non-interest
  -bearing
  liabilities     16,917                       17,121
              ----------                   ----------
  Total
   liabilities 1,736,051                    1,767,317
 Stockholders'
  equity         156,706                      123,317
              ----------                   ----------
  Total
   liabilities
   and stock
   -holders'
   equity     $1,892,757                   $1,890,634
              ==========                   ==========

 Net interest
  income                  $48,517                      $43,127
                          =======                      =======
 Net interest
  rate spread
  (3)                                3.37%                        2.95%
                                   ======                       ======
 Net interest
  margin (4)                         3.59%                        3.20%
                                   ======                       ======

      (1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.
      (2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds,
          discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and
          includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
      (3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between
          the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of
          interest-bearing liabilities.
      (4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided
          by average interest-earning assets.

Contact:

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer
(732) 240-4500, ext. 7506
Fax: (732) 349-5070
Mfitzpatrick@oceanfirst.com

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