Oritani Financial Corp. Announces 2nd Quarter Results


TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J., Jan. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oritani Financial Corp. (the "Company"), the holding company for Oritani Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $39,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, and $2.5 million, or $0.07 per share, for the six months ended December 31, 2008. This compares to net income of $2.2 million, or $0.06 per share, and $5.2 million, or $0.13 per share, for the corresponding 2007 periods, respectively.

"While there were several positive developments over the quarter, they were overshadowed as some of the negative trends that have been plaguing the industry had a sizeable impact on Oritani" said Kevin J. Lynch, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "We have placed problematic loans on nonaccrual status earlier than required and we have been very aggressive with borrowers who have not paid in accordance with the terms of their agreements. I believe this approach will ultimately bring us the highest recovery. The short term impact of the approach, however, has been an increased amount of litigation against borrowers, higher loan loss provisions and decreased income."

Mr. Lynch continued "Hidden behind some of the disappointing numbers on the income statement are some substantial balance sheet changes. Our deposit growth, a management focus, was tremendous. Loan growth sustained its strong pace. Coupled with stock repurchases, we continue to leverage the capital raised from our initial public offering. In addition, we opened two new branch locations during the quarter."

Comparison of Operating Results for the Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

Net Income. Net income decreased $2.2 million to $39,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, from net income of $2.2 million for the corresponding 2007 quarter. Net income decreased $2.6 million or 50.8%, to $2.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from net income of $5.2 million for the corresponding 2007 period. Results for the periods ended December 31, 2008 were negatively impacted by increased provision for loan losses and an impairment charge related to equity investments, as well as increased compensation expense, partially offset by increased net interest income.

Total Interest Income. Total interest income increased by $4.1 million or 23.4%, to $21.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $17.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The largest increase occurred in interest on loans, which increased $4.5 million or 33.3%, to $18.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $13.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Over that same period, the average balance of loans increased $349.4 million and the yield on the portfolio decreased 41 basis points. Interest on the investment related captions of securities held to maturity ("HTM"), securities available for sale ("AFS") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") HTM decreased by $699,000, or 25.1%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The combined average balances of these portfolios decreased $52.8 million over the period while the combined average yield decreased 26 basis points. The Company has focused on loan originations and its investment activity has been concentrated on the MBS AFS portfolio. Interest on mortgage-backed securities available for sale ("MBS AFS") increased by $585,000 to $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of MBS AFS increased $56.1 million and the yield on the portfolio decreased 45 basis points over that same period. There was minimal interest income on federal funds sold and short term investments over the three months ended December 31, 2008. This portfolio has been redeployed into loans and MBS AFS. The average balance of this portfolio decreased $18.9 million over the period.

Total interest income increased by $7.8 million, or 22.3%, to $42.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $34.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The largest increase occurred in interest on loans, which increased $8.4 million or 32.0%, to $34.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $26.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. Over that same period, the average balance of loans increased $321.1 million and the yield on the portfolio decreased 37 basis points. Interest on the investment related captions of securities held to maturity ("HTM"), securities available for sale ("AFS") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") HTM decreased by $1.4 million, or 25.1%, to $4.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The combined average balances of these portfolios decreased $56.2 million over the period while the combined average yield decreased 21 basis points. The Company has focused on loan originations and its investment activity has been concentrated on the MBS AFS portfolio. Interest on MBS AFS increased by $1.8 million to $3.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of MBS AFS increased $80.2 million and the yield on the portfolio decreased 48 basis points over that same period. There was minimal interest income on federal funds sold and short term investments over the six months ended December 31, 2008. This portfolio has been redeployed into loans and MBS AFS. The average balance of this portfolio decreased $39.8 million over the period.

Total Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased by $1.8 million, or 19.8%, to $11.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $9.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Interest expense on deposits decreased by $150,000, or 2.4%, to $6.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $6.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of deposits increased $129.0 million and the average cost of these funds decreased 65 basis points over the period. Market interest rates allowed the Bank to reprice many maturing time deposits at lower rates, decreasing the cost of funds. The interest rate environment also allowed the Company to decrease interest rates on borrowings while significantly increasing balances. Interest expense on borrowings increased by $2.0 million to $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of borrowings increased $237.8 million and the cost decreased 50 basis points over the period. The increase in the average balance was necessary to fund asset growth.

Total interest expense increased by $3.0 million, or 16.4%, to $21.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $18.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. Interest expense on deposits decreased by $1.4 million, or 11.2%, to $11.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $12.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $72.0 million and the average cost of these funds decreased 71 basis points over this period. Interest expense on borrowings increased by $4.4 million, or 78.7%, to $9.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The average balance of borrowings increased $252.2 million and the cost decreased 49 basis points over this period. The factors described above for the three month period also affected the six month period.

Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses. Net interest income increased by $2.3 million, or 27.3%, to $10.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $8.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The Company's net interest rate spread increased to 2.34% for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from 2.02% for the three months ended December 31, 2007. However, the Company's net interest margin decreased to 2.79% for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from 2.80% for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The Company's net interest rate spread and net interest margin were hindered in the 2008 period due to nonaccrual loans. The Company's net interest income was reduced by $913,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 due to the impact of nonaccrual loans. On a linked quarter comparison, the Company's net interest rate spread decreased 16 basis points to 2.34% from 2.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and the Company's net interest margin decreased 23 basis points to 2.79% from 3.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Company's net interest income was reduced by $457,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 due to the impact of nonaccrual loans.

Net interest income increased by $4.8 million, or 28.7%, to $21.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $16.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The Company's net interest rate spread increased to 2.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from 2.07% for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The Company's net interest margin increased to 2.90% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from 2.84% for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The Company's net interest rate spread and net interest margin were hindered in the 2008 period due to nonaccrual loans. The Company's net interest income was reduced by $1.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 due to the impact of nonaccrual loans.

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $950,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The Company also recorded provisions for loan losses of $5.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. There were no recoveries or charge-offs in any of the periods.

The Company's allowance for loan losses is analyzed quarterly and many factors are considered, including comparison to peer reserve levels. A component of the increased provision in the 2008 period was loan growth. Loans, net increased $197.1 million over the six months ended December 31, 2008, versus growth of $107.3 million over the comparable 2007 period. The delinquency and nonaccrual totals, however, also had a considerable impact on the provision for loan losses.

Delinquency information is provided below:



 Delinquency Totals
 (in thousands) 

             12/31/2008  9/30/2008  6/30/2008  3/31/2008  12/31/2007
              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ---------
 30 - 59                                                  
  days past                                               
  due         $   4,979  $  16,624  $  25,367  $  23,531   $     343
 60 - 89                                                    
  days past                                                 
  due             5,942      1,381         18     14,034          --
                                                            
 90+ days                                                   
  past due                                                  
  and                                                       
  accruing           --         --         --         --          --
 Nonaccrual      44,067     25,337     14,211        384          --
              ------------------------------------------------------
 Total        $  54,988  $  43,342  $  39,596  $  37,949   $     343
              ======================================================

The level and magnitude of the delinquent loan total have increased since the last quarter. The Company has maintained a very aggressive posture toward delinquent borrowers. The Company has commenced legal action against virtually all borrowers who are more than 45 days delinquent. The Company has refused to extend the maturity date of any construction loan, even if the interest payments are current, unless the borrower agrees to reduce the Company's exposure and agrees to a monetary penalty if the loan is not paid in full on or before the new maturity date. The nonaccrual total at December 31, 2008 includes loans that are less than 90 days delinquent. The Company has classified these loans as nonaccrual as the borrowers are having difficulty making contractual payments and it is considered probable that the loan will become 90 days delinquent.

The nonaccrual total of $44.1 million at December 31, 2008 includes all of the loans ($25.3 million) that were classified as nonaccrual at September 30, 2008. These loans have been discussed in prior public releases. Two of these loans are to one borrower and totaled $17.4 million at September 30, 2008. The loans are secured by a condominium construction project and raw land with all building approvals, both of which are in Northern New Jersey. Oritani has been working with the borrower. The construction of the condominium project is virtually complete and the individual unit sales process has commenced. As of December 31, 2008, the total outstanding on these loans was $18.3 million. These two loans were considered impaired as of December 31, 2008. In accordance with the results of the Company's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards #114 ("FAS 114") impairment analyses, a specific reserve of $4.2 million has been recorded against one of these loans. No reserve was required for the other loan as the loan is considered to be well collateralized. The other significant component of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2008 was a $7.9 million loan secured by a retail mall in Northern New Jersey. This borrower had two other loans that were not delinquent at September 30, 2008. These loans totaled $10.2 million and are secured by a golf course in Bergen County, New Jersey. All three of these loans were classified as nonaccrual and impaired, in accordance with FAS 114, at December 31, 2008. Oritani is in litigation with this borrower, foreclosure proceedings have commenced and a rent receiver has been placed in control of the operations of these properties. Net cash generated will be forwarded from the rent receiver to Oritani. In accordance with the results of the impairment analyses, no reserve was required for these loans as they were considered to be well collateralized. The other significant portions of the nonaccrual total at December 31, 2008 were three loans to one borrower that totaled $6.6 million. These loans were secured by various warehouse properties in Rockland and Westchester counties, New York. All three of these loans were classified as nonaccrual and impaired, in accordance with FAS 114, at December 31, 2008. Oritani is in litigation with this borrower, foreclosure proceedings have commenced and we are attempting to have a rent receiver appointed by the court. In accordance with the results of the impairment analyses, no reserves were required as the loans were considered to be well collateralized.

Below is a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the fiscal year (dollars in thousands):



                                               Quarter Ended
                                      Sept. 30, 2008  Dec. 31, 2008
                                      --------------  -------------
 Balance at the beginning of period   $       13,532  $      15,407

 Provision for loan losses                     1,875          3,500
 Charge-offs                                      --             --
                                      -----------------------------

 Balance at the end of period         $       15,407        $18,907
                                      =============================

 Allowance as a % of total loans               1.34%          1.54%
                                      =============================

Other Income. Other income decreased by $1.7 million to a net loss of $564,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from income of $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The primary reason for the decrease was a $1.8 million impairment charge taken regarding equity securities in the Company's AFS portfolio. Income on the real estate investment captions of net real estate operations and income from investments in real estate joint ventures increased by $25,000, or 4.3%, to $611,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $586,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The income reported in these captions is dependent upon the operations of various properties and is subject to fluctuation. Overall, however, joint venture operations have been slightly impacted by increased vacancies and operational costs.

Other income decreased by $1.8 million to $669,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $2.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The primary change was again the $1.8 million impairment charge taken regarding equity securities in the Company's AFS portfolio. Income on the real estate investment captions of net real estate operations and income from investments in real estate joint ventures decreased by $117,000, or 8.6%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $1.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007.

Other Expenses. Operating expenses increased $1.6 million, or 32.9% to $6.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, from $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits increased $1.1 million over the period. The primary factor in this increase was $834,000 of expense in the 2008 quarter associated with the amortization of the Company's stock benefit plans. There was also an increase of $208,000 directly pertaining to compensation, due to additional staff and merit increases. Insurance, legal, audit and accounting expenses increased $261,000 primarily due to increased legal costs and costs associated with audit and exams, SOX and compliance during the 2008 period.

Operating expenses increased by $3.3 million or 35.8% to $12.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, from $9.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The increase was again primarily due to compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits, which increased $2.4 million, or 37.1%, over the period. This increase was primarily comprised of $1.8 million in costs associated with the Company's stock benefit plans, a $486,000 increase in compensation, and $175,000 pertaining to other retirement/insurance benefits. Insurance, legal, audit and accounting expenses increased $468,000 primarily due to increased costs associated with our audit and exams, SOX and compliance during the 2008 period.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2008, was $47,000, due to pre-tax income of $86,000, resulting in an effective tax rate of 54.7%. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, income tax expense was $1.5 million, due to pre-tax income of $3.7 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 40.7%. Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2008, was $1.8 million, due to pre-tax income of $4.3 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 41.4%. For the six months ended December 31, 2007, income tax expense was $3.6 million, due to pre-tax income of $8.7 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 40.94%. The Company's effective tax rate increased during the 2008 periods due to a valuation allowance on future state tax benefits associated with the impairment charges on equity securities.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008

Total Assets. Total assets increased $211.8 million, or 14.7%, to $1.66 billion at December 31, 2008, from $1.44 billion at June 30, 2008. The increase was primarily in loans and was funded through increased deposits and borrowings.

Net Loans. Loans, net increased $196.3 million, or 19.5%, to $1.20 billion at December 31, 2008, from $1.01 billion at June 30, 2008. The Company continued its emphasis on loan originations, particularly multifamily and commercial real estate loans. Loan originations and purchases totaled $266.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008 and totaled $477.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.

Deposits. Deposits increased $181.0 million, or 25.9%, to $879.9 million at December 31, 2008, from $698.9 million at June 30, 2008. Deposits increased $126.7 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The Bank has implemented several initiatives designed to achieve deposit growth. Two new branch locations have recently been opened. Strong deposit growth remains a strategic objective of the Company.

Borrowings. Borrowings increased $57.8 million, or 13.3%, to $491.5 million at December 31, 2008, from $433.7 million at June 30, 2008. The Company committed to various long term advances from the FHLB-NY over the period.

Stockholders' Equity. Stockholders' equity decreased $31.6 million, or 11.3%, to $247.4 million at December 31, 2008, from $279.0 million at June 30, 2008. On November 21, 2008, the Company announced the completion of its second 10% repurchase program as well as a third (1,061,098 shares) 10% repurchase program. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had repurchased a total of 2,728,100 shares at a total cost of $44.1 million and an average cost of $16.18 per share. Through January 28, 2009, the Company had repurchased a total of 2,988,100 shares at a total cost of $48.2 million and an average cost of $16.16 per share.

About the Company

Oritani Financial Corp. is the holding company for Oritani Bank, a financial intermediary offering a full range of retail and commercial loan and deposit products. Oritani Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional personal service to their individual and business customers. The Bank currently operates its main office and 20 full service branches in the New Jersey Counties of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic. For additional information about Oritani Bank, please visit www.oritani.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.

The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines 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.



               Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
                  Township of Washington, New Jersey
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                  December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008
                   (in thousands, except share data)

                                      December 31,       June 30,
             Assets                      2008              2008
                                      -----------       -----------
                                      (unaudited)
 Cash on hand and in banks            $    21,755       $     7,332
 Federal funds sold and short
  term investments                             46             1,558
                                      -----------       -----------
    Cash and cash equivalents              21,801             8,890

 Loans, net                             1,203,392         1,007,077
 Securities available for sale,
  at market value                          36,160            22,285
 Mortgage-backed securities held
  to maturity, estimated market
  value of $143,735 and $162,671
  at December 31, 2008 and June 30,
  2008, respectively                      144,238           163,950
 Mortgage-backed securities
  available for sale, at
  market value                            149,332           149,209
 Bank Owned Life Insurance
  (at cash surrender value)                28,089            26,425
 Federal Home Loan Bank of New
  York stock, at cost                      24,150            21,547
 Accrued interest receivable                6,857             5,646
 Investments in real estate joint
  ventures, net                             5,231             5,564
 Real estate held for investment            1,350             3,681
 Office properties and
  equipment, net                           13,547             9,287
 Other assets                              20,971            19,733
                                      -----------       -----------
 Total Assets                         $ 1,655,118       $ 1,443,294
                                      ===========       ===========

            Liabilities
 Deposits                             $   879,946       $   698,932
 Borrowings                               491,495           433,672
 Advance payments by borrowers
  for taxes and insurance                   8,153             7,024
 Accrued taxes payable                        516                --
 Official checks outstanding                6,498             4,143
 Other liabilities                         21,159            20,548
                                      -----------       -----------
     Total liabilities                  1,407,767         1,164,319
                                      -----------       -----------

      Stockholders' Equity
 Common stock, $0.01 par value;
  80,000,000 shares authorized;
  40,552,162 issued at December
  31, 2008 and June 30, 2008
  37,824,062 outstanding at
  December 31, 2008 and
  40,187,062 outstanding at
  June 30, 2008                               130               130
 Additional paid-in capital               130,669           128,656
 Unallocated common stock held
  by the employee stock
  ownership plan                         (14,308)          (14,704)
 Treasury stock, at cost;
  2,728,100 shares at December 31,
  2008 and 365,100 shares at
  June 30, 2008                          (44,143)           (5,926)
 Retained income                          173,626           171,160
 Accumulated other comprehensive
  loss, net of tax                          1,377             (341)
                                      -----------       -----------
   Total stockholders' equity             247,351           278,975

                                      -----------       -----------
 Total Liabilities and
  Stockholders' Equity                $ 1,655,118       $ 1,443,294
                                      ===========       ===========



               Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
                  Township of Washington, New Jersey
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
         Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

                             Three months ended      Six months ended
                               December 31,            December 31,
                            -------------------    -------------------
                              2008       2007        2008       2007
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
                                  unaudited              unaudited
 Interest income:              (in thousands, except per share data)
   Interest on
    mortgage loans          $ 17,956   $ 13,472    $ 34,645   $ 26,244
   Interest on securities
    held to maturity             211        314         535        585
   Interest on securities
    available for sale           404        543         633      1,045
   Interest on mortgage-
    backed securities
    held to maturity           1,475      1,932       3,032      3,979
   Interest on mortgage-
    backed securities
    available for sale         1,816      1,231       3,673      1,862
   Interest on federal
    funds sold and short
    term investments              --        230           1      1,050
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Total interest income    21,862     17,722      42,519     34,765
                            --------   --------    --------   --------

 Interest expense:
   Deposits                    6,077      6,227      11,116     12,521
   Borrowings                  5,092      3,098       9,940      5,562
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Total interest expense   11,169      9,325      21,056     18,083
                            --------   --------    --------   --------

     Net interest income
      before provision for
      loan losses             10,693       8,397     21,463     16,682

 Provision for loan losses     3,500        950       5,375      1,300
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Net interest income       7,193      7,447      16,088     15,382
                            --------   --------    --------   --------

 Other income:
   Service charges               323        288         608        544
   Real estate
    operations, net              322        382         702        764
   Income from investments
    in real estate joint
    ventures                     289        204         543        598
   Bank-owned life insurance     265        263         543        523
   Net loss on sales and
    write down of
    securities               (1,800)         --     (1,800)         --
   Other income                   36         37          72         74
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Total other income        (565)      1,174         668      2,503
                            --------   --------    --------   --------

 Operating expenses:
   Compensation, payroll
    taxes and fringe
    benefits                   4,678      3,543       9,029      6,584
   Advertising                   142        125         264        248
   Office occupancy and
    equipment expense            514        402         923        788
   Data processing
    service fees                 261        278         529        524
   Federal insurance
    premiums                      31         24          60         47
   Telephone, Stationary,
    Postage and Supplies         148        100         261        199
   Insurance, Legal,
    Audit and Accounting         519        258         878        410
   Other expenses                249        192         472        340
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Total operating
      expenses                 6,542      4,922      12,416      9,140
                            --------   --------    --------   --------

     Income before income
      tax expense                 86      3,699       4,340      8,745
 Income tax expense               47      1,504       1,795      3,577
                            --------   --------    --------   --------
     Net income             $     39   $  2,195    $  2,545   $  5,168
                            ========   ========    ========   ========

 Basic and fully diluted
  income per common share   $     --   $   0.06    $   0.07       0.13
                            ========   ========    ========   ========


                              Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
                   Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
                        For the Three Months Ended (unaudited)
              --------------------------------------------------------
                    December 31, 2008          December 31, 2007
              ---------------------------  ---------------------------
                Average  Interest  Average   Average  Interest Average
              Outstanding Earned/   Yield/ Outstanding Earned/  Yield/
                Balance    Paid     Rate     Balance    Paid    Rate
              ---------- --------  ------- ---------- -------- -------
                                (Dollars in thousands)

 Interest-
  earning 
  assets:
 Loans        $1,177,756 $ 17,956    6.10% $  828,350 $ 13,472   6.51%
 Securities
  held to
  maturity        25,264      211    3.34%     19,003      314   6.61%
 Securities
  available
  for sale        35,884      404    4.50%     41,038      543   5.29%
 Mortgage
  backed
  securities
  held to
  maturity       148,392    1,475    3.98%    202,320    1,932   3.82%
 Mortgage
  backed
  securities
  available
  for sale       147,768    1,816    4.92%     91,660    1,231   5.37%
 Federal funds
  sold and
  short term
  investments        284        0    0.00%     19,174      230   4.80%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  interest-
  earning
  assets       1,535,348   21,862    5.70%  1,201,545   17,722   5.90%
                         --------                     --------
 Non-interest-
  earning
  assets          79,430                       65,065
              ----------                   ----------
 Total assets $1,614,778                   $1,266,610
              ==========                   ==========

 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:

 Savings
  deposits       142,698      522    1.46%    152,589      649   1.70%
 Money market     78,169      602    3.08%     42,638      440   4.13%
 NOW accounts     76,488      161    0.84%     72,224      219   1.21%
 Time deposits   515,954    4,792    3.72%    416,865    4,919   4.72%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  deposits       813,309    6,077    2.99%    684,316    6,227   3.64%
 Borrowings      516,039    5,092    3.95%    278,225    3,098   4.45%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities  1,329,348   11,169    3.36%    962,541    9,325   3.88%
                         --------                     --------
 Non-interest-
  bearing
  liabilities     31,969                       25,907
              ----------                   ----------
 Total
  liabilities  1,361,317                      988,448
 Stockholders'
  equity         253,461                      278,162
              ----------                   ----------
 Total
  liabilities
  and
 stockholders'
  equity       1,614,778                   $1,266,610
              ==========                   ==========

 Net interest
  income                 $ 10,693                     $  8,397
                         ========                     ========
 Net interest
  rate spread
  (1)                                2.34%                       2.02%
                                   =======                     =======
 Net interest-
  earning
  assets (2)  $  206,000                   $  239,004
              ==========                   ==========
 Net interest
  margin (3)                         2.79%                       2.80%
                                   =======                     =======
 Average of
  interest-
  earning
  assets to
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities                        1.15X                       1.25X
                                   =======                     =======


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


                       Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
                Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
                        For the Six months Ended (unaudited)
              --------------------------------------------------------
                      December 31, 2008          December 31, 2007
              ---------------------------  ---------------------------

                Average  Interest  Average   Average  Interest Average
              Outstanding Earned/   Yield/ Outstanding Earned/  Yield/
               Balance     Paid      Rate    Balance    Paid    Rate
              ---------- --------  ------- ---------- -------- -------
                                (Dollars in thousands)

 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
 Loans        $1,123,438 $ 34,645    6.17% $  802,339 $ 26,244   6.54%
 Securities
  held to
  maturity        24,646      535    4.34%     18,092      585   6.47%
 Securities
  available
  for sale        29,035      633    4.36%     39,252    1,045   5.32%
 Mortgage
  backed
  securities
  held to
  maturity       153,587    3,032    3.95%    206,130    3,979   3.86%
 Mortgage
  backed
  securities
  available
  for sale       149,065    3,673    4.93%     68,817    1,862   5.41%
 Federal funds
  sold and
  short term
  investments        258        1    0.78%     40,064    1,050   5.24%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  interest-
  earning
  assets       1,480,029   42,519    5.75%  1,174,694   34,765   5.92%
                         --------                     --------
 Non-interest-
  earning
  assets          77,036                       66,954
              ----------                   ----------
 Total assets $1,557,065                   $1,241,648
              ==========                   ==========

 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
 Savings
  deposits       144,709    1,069    1.48%    154,183    1,298   1.68%
 Money market     70,882    1,076    3.04%     42,036      877   4.17%
 NOW accounts     75,084      323    0.86%     73,321      437   1.19%
 Time deposits   470,220    8,648    3.68%    419,391    9,909   4.73%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  deposits       760,895   11,116    2.92%    688,931   12,521   3.63%
 Borrowings      502,393    9,940    3.96%    250,203    5,562   4.45%
              ---------- --------          ---------- --------
 Total
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities  1,263,288   21,056    3.33%    939,134   18,083   3.85%
                         --------                     --------
 Non-interest-
  bearing
  liabilities     32,051                       26,660
              ----------                   ----------
 Total
  liabilities  1,295,339                      965,794
 Stockholders'
  equity         261,726                      275,854
              ----------                   ----------
 Total
  liabilities
  and stock-
  holder's
  equity      $1,557,065                   $1,241,648
              ==========                   ==========

 Net interest
  income                 $ 21,463                     $ 16,682
                         ========                     ========
 Net interest
  rate spread
  (1)                                2.42%                       2.07%
                                    ======                      ======
 Net interest-
  earning
  assets (2)  $  216,741                   $  235,560
              ==========                    ==========
 Net interest
  margin (3)                         2.90%                       2.84%
                                    ======                      ======
 Average of
  interest-
  earning
  assets to
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities                        1.17X                       1.25X
                                    ======                      ======

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


            

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