OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces First Quarter Financial Results


RED BANK, New Jersey, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:“OCFC”), (the “Company”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $31.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to $16.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. The current quarter results benefited from the modest release of credit loss expense and improved levels of core operating expenses, which resulted in return on average assets of 1.12%, return on average tangible stockholders’ equity of 13.22%, and efficiency ratio of 54.73%, as compared to 0.64%, 7.50%, and 67.28%, respectively, in the prior year period.

Core earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $26.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. Core return on average assets, core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, and core efficiency ratio were 0.94%, 11.04%, and 58.37%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Core earnings is a non-GAAP (“generally accepted accounting principles”) measure. For the periods presented they exclude merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, net (gain) loss on equity investments, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advance prepayment fees, gain on sale of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, the opening credit loss expense under the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model related to the acquisitions of Two River Bancorp (“Two River”) and Country Bank Holding Company, Inc. (“Country Bank”) (collectively referred to as “non-core” operations). Non-core operations had a favorable impact of $5.2 million, net of tax, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Refer to “Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” table for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures and impact per period by operation.

Key developments for the recent quarter are described below:

  • Loan and Deposit Growth: Total loan growth for the quarter was $116.4 million, reflecting record loan originations of $747.8 million. Deposits increased $75.2 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter.
  • Operations: The Company continues to expand its commercial banking activities with the hiring of nine commercial bankers. The additional lenders are expected to help fuel organic loan growth throughout the remainder of the year. Additionally, the Company consolidated four branches in April 2021 bringing the total number of branches consolidated to 57 over the past five years. These consolidations will increase the average branch size to $164 million and will help further offset operating expenses in the second quarter.
  • Net Interest Margin: Net interest margin for the quarter was 2.93%, as compared to 2.97% in the prior linked quarter. Excluding purchase accounting accretion and prepayment fees, net interest margin expanded four basis points, to 2.75% in the current quarter, from 2.71% in the prior linked quarter, driven by a decrease in the cost of deposits to 0.37% from 0.45%, respectively.

"Strong first quarter results continued our earnings momentum through decreased expenses, core margin expansion, record loan originations, and strong deposit growth. The Bank’s credit risk indicators demonstrated strong asset quality while broader economic indicators are strengthening; the combination of which supported a modest negative credit provision,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher D. Maher about the Company’s results. Mr. Maher added, “We remain focused on organic loan production, and the continued additions of experienced commercial bankers to drive our growth initiatives.” Mr. Maher also remarked on the COVID-19 pandemic, "We are so appreciative of our employees who for over a year have continued to persevere through the unprecedented times of the pandemic and provide uninterrupted essential banking services to our customers. While we are encouraged by progress with vaccine distribution and transmission trends in many communities, we know this is not behind us and we must remain vigilant in our efforts as our customers and neighbors continue to count on us.”

The Company’s Board of Directors declared its ninety-seventh consecutive quarterly cash dividend on common stock. The quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.17 per share will be paid on May 21, 2021 to common stockholders of record on May 10, 2021. The Board previously declared a quarterly cash dividend on preferred stock of $0.4375 per depositary share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock. This dividend will be paid on May 17, 2021 to preferred stockholders of record on April 30, 2021.

Results of Operations
Net income was favorably impacted by $5.2 million, net of tax, and adversely impacted by $10.4 million, net of tax, of non-core operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Core earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $26.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, a decrease from core earnings of $27.0 million, or $0.45 per diluted share for the corresponding prior year period. Core earnings for quarter ended March 31, 2021 increased from $23.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the prior linked quarter.

Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased to $73.6 million, as compared to $79.6 million for the same prior year period, reflecting a reduction in net interest margin, partly offset by an increase in interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets increased by $1.08 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the same prior year period, primarily concentrated in interest-earning deposits. Average loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses, decreased by $120.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the same prior year period. Net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased to 2.93% from 3.52% for the same prior year period. The net interest margin compression was primarily due to the excess balance sheet liquidity, driven by a strategic decision to accumulate liquidity entering the economic downturn, the lower interest rate environment, and to a lesser extent, the origination of low-yielding PPP loans. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.60%, from 1.05% for the corresponding prior year period. The total cost of deposits (including non-interest bearing deposits) was 0.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to 0.70% for the same prior year period.

Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $4.2 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter, while the net interest margin decreased to 2.93%, compared to 2.97%. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting accretion and prepayment fees, the net interest margin increased to 2.75% from 2.71%. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 3.38% from 3.53% in the prior linked quarter, primarily due to lower purchase accounting accretion and a reduction in average loans receivable, net. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.60% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to 0.74% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, due to lower deposit costs and the repayment of all FHLB advances in the prior quarter.

Benefit/Provision for Credit Losses
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the benefit for credit loss expense was $620,000, as compared to a provision for credit loss expense of $10.0 million for the corresponding prior year period, and $4.1 million in the prior linked quarter. The benefit for credit loss expense for the quarter was significantly influenced by an improved economic outlook with expectations for strong GDP growth and improved employment levels.

Net loan recoveries were $280,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.2 million for the corresponding prior year period, and $2.9 million for the prior linked quarter. Non-performing loans totaled $34.1 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to $36.4 million at December 31, 2020 and $16.3 million at March 31, 2020.

Non-interest Income
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, other income increased to $20.8 million, as compared to $13.7 million for the corresponding prior year period. Other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 included $8.3 million of net gain on equity investments related to non-core operations. The net gain on equity investments was primarily a result of several programs implemented by the Company in 2020 to invest excess liquidity in high quality equity securities with attractive dividend yields which were sold in January 2021. Excluding this item, the decrease in other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, was primarily due to decreases in commercial loan swap income of $2.9 million and fees and service charges of $1.1 million, partially offset by an increase in gain on sale of loans of $1.7 million, and referral fees of $662,000 related to the origination of PPP loans.

Excluding the non-core operations, other income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, increased $1.5 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter, primarily due to increases in commercial loan swap income of $1.0 million, gain on sale of loans of $669,000, and the referral fees on PPP loans of $662,000.

Non-interest Expense
Operating expenses decreased to $51.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $62.8 million in the same prior year period. Operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 included $1.4 million of expenses related to non-core operations, as compared to $11.1 million in the same prior year period. Excluding the impact of non-core operations, the $1.4 million decrease in operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to decreases in compensation and benefits expense of $1.5 million and occupancy and equipment of $580,000, partially offset by an increase in federal deposit insurance expense of $1.2 million.

Excluding expenses related to non-core operations, operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, decreased $2.8 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter. The change was due to decreases in professional fees of $1.1 million and data processing expense of $593,000.

Income Tax Expense
The provision for income taxes was $10.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $4.0 million for the same prior year period, and $10.4 million for the prior linked quarter. The effective tax rate was 24.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to 19.7% for the same prior year period, and 24.0% for the prior linked quarter. The higher effective tax rate for the current year period, as compared to the prior year period, is primarily due to the impact of a New Jersey tax code change and a higher allocation of taxable income to New York.

Financial Condition
Total assets increased $129.2 million, to $11.58 billion at March 31, 2021, from $11.45 billion at December 31, 2020. Cash and due from banks decreased $98.5 million, to $1.17 billion at March 31, 2021, from $1.27 billion at December 31, 2020. Total debt securities increased by $230.3 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to December 31, 2020, which was partly offset by a decrease in equity investments of $56.9 million due to sales. Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses, increased by $115.7 million, to $7.82 billion at March 31, 2021, from $7.70 billion at December 31, 2020.

Deposits increased $75.2 million, to $9.50 billion at March 31, 2021, from $9.43 billion at December 31, 2020. The loan-to-deposit ratio at March 31, 2021 was 82.8%, as compared to 82.3% at December 31, 2020.

Stockholders’ equity increased to $1.50 billion at March 31, 2021, as compared to $1.48 billion at December 31, 2020. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 500,000 shares under its stock repurchase program at a weighted average cost of $19.94, and there were 1.5 million shares available for repurchase at March 31, 2021 under the existing repurchase program. Tangible common equity per common share increased to $15.26 at March 31, 2021, as compared to $14.98 at December 31, 2020.

Asset Quality
The Company’s non-performing loans decreased to $34.1 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to $36.4 million at December 31, 2020. Non-performing loans do not include $44.4 million of purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) loans from prior bank acquisitions.

The Company’s allowance for loan credit losses was 0.76% of total loans at March 31, 2021 as compared to 0.78% at December 31, 2020. The allowance for loan credit losses does not reflect the net unamortized credit and PCD marks of $25.7 million. The allowance for loan credit losses plus the unamortized credit and PCD marks amounted to $85.7 million, or 1.09% of loans. The allowance for loan credit losses as a percentage of non-performing loans was 175.7% at March 31, 2021, as compared to 166.8% at December 31, 2020.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of reported net income excluding non-core operations, which can vary from period to period, provides a better comparison of period to period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation table at the end of this document for details on the earnings impact of these items.

Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The direct dial number for the call is (888) 338-7143. 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 10153816 from one hour after the end of the call until July 29, 2021. 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 N.A., founded in 1902, is a $11.6 billion regional bank operating throughout New Jersey, metropolitan Philadelphia and metropolitan New York City. OceanFirst Bank delivers commercial and residential financing solutions, trust and asset management and deposit services and is one of the largest and oldest community-based financial institutions headquartered in New Jersey.

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

Forward-Looking Statements
        
In addition to historical information, this news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 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,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “potential,” or similar expressions or expressions of confidence. 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 its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial results and those of our customers, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, levels of unemployment in the Bank’s lending area, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, future natural disasters and increases to flood insurance premiums, the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, 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, accounting principles and guidelines and the Bank’s ability to successfully integrate acquired operations. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, under Item 1A - Risk Factors and elsewhere, and subsequent securities filings and 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.

 

Company Contact:
  
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Chief Financial Officer
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Tel: (732) 240-4500, ext. 7506
Email: Mfitzpatrick@oceanfirst.com


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

  March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Assets      
Cash and due from banks $1,173,665  $1,272,134  $256,470 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value 268,511  183,302  153,738 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses of $1,717 at March 31, 2021, $1,715 at December 31, 2020 and $2,529 at March 31, 2020 (estimated fair value of $1,099,745 at March 31, 2021, $968,466 at December 31, 2020 and $928,582 at March 31, 2020) 1,082,326  937,253  914,255 
Equity investments, at estimated fair value 50,159  107,079  14,409 
Restricted equity investments, at cost 52,199  51,705  81,005 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses of $59,976 at March 31, 2021, $60,735 at December 31, 2020 and $29,635 at March 31, 2020 7,820,590  7,704,857  7,913,541 
Loans held-for-sale 43,175  45,524  17,782 
Interest and dividends receivable 32,819  35,269  27,930 
Other real estate owned 106  106  484 
Premises and equipment, net 110,093  107,094  104,560 
Bank owned life insurance 264,548  265,253  261,270 
Assets held for sale 5,340  5,782  3,785 
Goodwill 500,319  500,319  500,093 
Core deposit intangible 22,273  23,668  28,276 
Other assets 151,349  208,968  211,476 
Total assets $11,577,472  $11,448,313  $10,489,074 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Deposits $9,502,812  $9,427,616  $7,892,067 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     825,824 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers 134,465  128,454  90,175 
Other borrowings 228,176  235,471  120,213 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 20,980  17,296  24,931 
Other liabilities 192,320  155,346  126,030 
Total liabilities 10,078,753  9,964,183  9,079,240 
Total stockholders’ equity 1,498,719  1,484,130  1,409,834 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $11,577,472  $11,448,313  $10,489,074 


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

  For the Three Months Ended,
  March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
  |-------------------- (Unaudited) --------------------|
Interest income:      
Loans $77,908  $84,997  $89,944 
Debt securities 5,355  5,539  6,772 
Equity investments and other 1,611  2,026  1,491 
     Total interest income 84,874  92,562  98,207 
Interest expense:      
Deposits 8,496  10,679  13,936 
Borrowed funds 2,774  4,032  4,626 
     Total interest expense 11,270  14,711  18,562 
     Net interest income 73,604  77,851  79,645 
Credit loss (benefit) expense (620) 4,072  9,969 
Net interest income after credit loss (benefit) expense 74,224  73,779  69,676 
Other income:      
Bankcard services revenue 3,052  3,098  2,481 
Trust and asset management revenue 599  492  515 
Fees and service charges 3,737  3,950  4,873 
Net gain on sales of loans 1,916  6,348  173 
Net gain on equity investments 8,287  24,487  155 
Net (loss) gain from other real estate operations (8) 23  (150)
Income from bank owned life insurance 1,415  1,798  1,575 
Commercial loan swap income 1,111  116  4,050 
Other 726  308  25 
     Total other income 20,835  40,620  13,697 
Operating expenses:      
Compensation and employee benefits 28,366  27,323  29,885 
Occupancy 5,061  4,968  5,276 
Equipment 1,578  1,938  1,943 
Marketing 434  632  769 
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments 1,864  1,859  667 
Data processing 4,031  4,624  4,177 
Check card processing 1,372  1,507  1,276 
Professional fees 2,837  3,908  2,302 
Other operating expense 3,353  4,768  3,802 
FHLB advance prepayment fees   13,333   
Amortization of core deposit intangible 1,395  1,526  1,578 
Branch consolidation expense 1,011  3,336  2,594 
Merger related expenses 381  1,194  8,527 
     Total operating expenses 51,683  70,916  62,796 
     Income before provision for income taxes 43,376  43,483  20,577 
Provision for income taxes 10,679  10,419  4,044 
     Net income 32,697  33,064  16,533 
Dividends on preferred shares 1,004  1,004   
     Net income available to common stockholders $31,693  $32,060  $16,533 
Basic earnings per share $0.53  $0.53  $0.28 
Diluted earnings per share $0.53  $0.54  $0.27 
Average basic shares outstanding 59,840  59,961  59,876 
Average diluted shares outstanding 60,101  60,057  60,479 


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

LOANS RECEIVABLE  At
   March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
Commercial:           
Commercial and industrial  $498,245  $470,656  $599,188  $910,762  $502,760 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied 1,066,351  1,145,065  1,176,529  1,199,742  1,220,983 
Commercial real estate - investor 3,804,351  3,491,464  3,453,276  3,449,160  3,331,662 
Total commercial  5,368,947  5,107,185  5,228,993  5,559,664  5,055,405 
Consumer:           
Residential real estate  2,189,348  2,309,459  2,407,178  2,426,277  2,458,641 
Home equity loans and lines  267,591  285,016  301,712  320,627  335,624 
Other consumer  46,651  54,446  63,095  71,721  82,920 
     Total consumer  2,503,590  2,648,921  2,771,985  2,818,625  2,877,185 
     Total loans  7,872,537  7,756,106  8,000,978  8,378,289  7,932,590 
Deferred origination costs (fees), net 8,029  9,486  (1,238) (4,300) 10,586 
Allowance for loan credit losses  (59,976) (60,735) (56,350) (38,509) (29,635)
     Loans receivable, net  $7,820,590  $7,704,857  $7,943,390  $8,335,480  $7,913,541 
Mortgage loans serviced for others $74,037  $95,789  $88,210  $101,840  $51,399 
 At March 31, 2021 Average Yield          
Loan pipeline (1):           
Commercial3.76% $154,946  $210,024  $154,700  $169,093  $293,820 
Residential real estate3.15  178,352  151,152  212,107  181,800  223,032 
Home equity loans and lines3.96  11,031  6,630  10,301  8,282  8,429 
     Total3.45% $344,329  $367,806  $377,108  $359,175  $525,281 


 For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2021 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
 
 Average Yield           
Loan originations:            
Commercial3.21% $547,591 (2)$173,715  $187,747  $216,979 (2)$266,882  
Residential real estate3.10  189,942  222,780  219,325  242,137  148,675  
Home equity loans and lines4.14  10,278  13,435  10,966  12,128  10,666  
Total3.20% $747,811  $409,930  $418,038  $471,244  $426,223  
Loans sold  $67,500  $56,126 (3)$56,722  $104,600 (3)$7,500 (3)


(1)Loan pipeline includes loans approved but not funded.
(2)Excludes loans originated through the PPP of $60 million and $504 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.
(3)Excludes the sale of PPP loans of $298.1 million, higher risk commercial loans of $64.8 million, net of charge-offs and under-performing residential and home equity loans and lines of $10.5 million, net of charge-offs, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, the sale of under-performing commercial loans of $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and the sale of under-performing residential loans of $4.0 million and commercial loans of $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

DEPOSITSAt
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
Type of Account         
Non-interest-bearing$2,417,935  $2,133,195  $2,240,799  $2,161,766  $1,783,216 
Interest-bearing checking3,623,132  3,646,866  3,317,296  3,022,887  2,647,487 
Money market deposit782,459  783,521  691,872  680,199  620,145 
Savings1,568,528  1,491,251  1,471,554  1,456,931  1,420,628 
Time deposits1,110,758  1,372,783  1,561,767  1,645,971  1,420,591 
 $9,502,812  $9,427,616  $9,283,288  $8,967,754  $7,892,067 


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
ASSET QUALITY
(dollars in thousands)

ASSET QUALITYMarch 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
Non-performing loans held-for-investment:         
Commercial and industrial$1,616  $1,551  $586  $1,586  $207 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied11,676  13,054  11,365  4,582  4,219 
Commercial real estate - investor12,366  10,660  2,978  5,274  3,384 
Residential real estate6,398  8,642  11,518  6,568  5,920 
Home equity loans and lines2,072  2,503  3,448  3,034  2,533 
     Total non-performing loans held-for-investment34,128  36,410  29,895  21,044  16,263 
Non-performing loans held-for-sale    67,489     
Other real estate owned106  106  106  248  484 
     Total non-performing assets$34,234  $36,516  $97,490  $21,292  $16,747 
PCD loans (1)$44,421  $48,488  $56,422  $61,694  $59,783 
Delinquent loans 30 to 89 days$16,477  $34,683  $13,753  $13,640  $48,905 
Troubled debt restructurings:         
Non-performing (included in total non-performing loans above)$4,785  $5,158  $9,866  $6,189  $6,249 
Performing11,466  12,009  12,777  16,365  16,102 
     Total troubled debt restructurings$16,251  $17,167  $22,643  $22,554  $22,351 
Allowance for loan credit losses$59,976  $60,735  $56,350  $38,509  $29,635 
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable (2)0.76% 0.78% 0.70% 0.46% 0.37%
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans held-for-investment175.74  166.81  188.49  182.99  182.22 
Non-performing loans held-for-investment as a percent of total loans receivable0.43  0.47  0.37  0.25  0.21 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets0.30  0.32  0.84  0.19  0.16 


(1)PCD loans are not included in non-performing loans held-for-investment or delinquent loans totals.
(2)The loans acquired from prior bank acquisitions were recorded at fair value. The net credit mark on these loans, not reflected in the allowance for loan credit losses, was $25,695, $27,951, $31,617, $35,439 and $38,272 at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 respectively.


NET RECOVERIES (CHARGE-OFFS)For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2021 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
 March 31,
2020
 
Net recoveries (charge-offs):          
Loan charge-offs$(356) $(3,220) $(15,411) $(169) $(1,384) 
Recoveries on loans636   278   416   401   230   
Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)$280   $(2,942)(1)$(14,995)(2)$232   $(1,154)(3)
Net loan recoveries (charge-offs) to average total loans (annualized)NM*  0.15  0.71  NM*  0.06  
Net loan recoveries (charge-offs) detail:          
Commercial$126   $(775) $(14,801) $30   $59   
Residential real estate(203) (1,731) 314   212   (1,112) 
Home equity loans and lines352   (451) (490) (3) (36) 
Other consumer  15   (18) (7) (65) 
Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)$280   $(2,942)(1)$(14,995)(2)$232   $(1,154)(3)


(1)Included in net loan charge-offs for the three months ended December 31, 2020 is $2.3 million relating to under-performing residential and consumer loans sold.
(2)Included in net loan charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2020 is $14.2 million relating to loans transferred to held-for-sale.
(3)Included in net loan charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is $949 relating to under-performing loans sold.

* Not meaningful


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
Assets:                 
Interest-earning assets:                 
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments$1,138,911  $277  0.10% $1,223,472  $341  0.11% $63,726  $342  2.16%
Securities (1)1,311,683  6,689  2.07  1,209,543  7,224  2.38  1,186,535  7,921  2.68 
Loans receivable, net (2)                 
Commercial5,127,940  53,670  4.24  5,271,633  58,776  4.44  4,960,991  59,875  4.85 
Residential real estate2,327,838  20,069  3.45  2,420,494  21,530  3.56  2,473,410  24,628  3.98 
Home equity loans and lines275,943  3,523  5.18  293,746  3,930  5.32  339,003  4,070  4.83 
Other consumer50,964  646  5.14  58,174  761  5.20  87,478  1,371  6.30 
Allowance for loan credit losses, net of deferred loan fees(52,887)     (51,682)     (10,220)    
Loans receivable, net7,729,798  77,908  4.09  7,992,365  84,997  4.23  7,850,662  89,944  4.61 
Total interest-earning assets10,180,392  84,874  3.38  10,425,380  92,562  3.53  9,100,923  98,207  4.34 
Non-interest-earning assets1,259,109      1,322,112      1,231,886     
     Total assets$11,439,501      $11,747,492      $10,332,809     
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Interest-bearing checking$3,711,976  4,311  0.47% $3,601,814  4,836  0.53% $2,807,793  $5,132  0.74%
Money market757,634  367  0.20  766,866  586  0.30  614,062  1,040  0.68 
Savings1,522,603  179  0.05  1,489,853  240  0.06  1,403,338  1,555  0.45 
Time deposits1,221,123  3,639  1.21  1,437,770  5,017  1.39  1,459,348  6,209  1.71 
     Total7,213,336  8,496  0.48  7,296,303  10,679  0.58  6,284,541  13,936  0.89 
FHLB Advances     204,880  779  1.51  631,329  2,824  1.80 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase129,444  95  0.30  143,385  154  0.43  82,105  95  0.47 
Other borrowings228,368  2,679  4.76  242,030  3,099  5.09  118,851  1,707  5.78 
Total borrowings357,812  2,774  3.14  590,295  4,032  2.72  832,285  4,626  2.24 
Total interest-bearing
liabilities
7,571,148  11,270  0.60  7,886,598  14,711  0.74  7,116,826  18,562  1.05 
Non-interest-bearing deposits2,212,273      2,209,532      1,687,582     
Non-interest-bearing liabilities160,500      176,274      113,477     
     Total liabilities9,943,921      10,272,404      8,917,885     
Stockholders’ equity1,495,580      1,475,088      1,414,924     
     Total liabilities and equity$11,439,501      $11,747,492      $10,332,809     
Net interest income  $73,604      $77,851      $79,645   
Net interest rate spread (3)    2.78%     2.79%     3.29%
Net interest margin (4)    2.93%     2.97%     3.52%
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)    0.37%     0.45%     0.70%

(1) Amounts represent debt and equity securities, including FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock, and are recorded at average amortized cost, net of allowance for securities credit losses.
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and allowance for loan credit losses, 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.


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

  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Selected Financial Condition Data:          
Total assets $11,577,472  $11,448,313  $11,651,297  $11,345,365  $10,489,074 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value 268,511  183,302  169,634  153,239  153,738 
Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses 1,082,326  937,253  871,688  867,959  914,255 
Equity investments, at estimated fair value 50,159  107,079  63,846  13,830  14,409 
Restricted equity investments, at cost 52,199  51,705  67,505  68,091  81,005 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan credit losses 7,820,590  7,704,857  7,943,390  8,335,480  7,913,541 
Deposits 9,502,812  9,427,616  9,283,288  8,967,754  7,892,067 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     343,452  343,392  825,824 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings 362,641  363,925  389,764  399,661  210,388 
Stockholders’ equity 1,498,719  1,484,130  1,461,714  1,476,434  1,409,834 


  For the Three Months Ended,
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Selected Operating Data:          
Interest income $84,874  $92,562  $92,962  $95,877  $98,207 
Interest expense 11,270  14,711  16,174  17,210  18,562 
Net interest income 73,604  77,851  76,788  78,667  79,645 
Credit loss (benefit) expense (620) 4,072  35,714  9,649  9,969 
Net interest income after credit loss (benefit) expense 74,224  73,779  41,074  69,018  69,676 
Other income (excluding net gain (loss) on equity investments and gain on sale of PPP loans) 12,548  11,032  11,755  11,430  13,697 
Net gain (loss) on equity investments 8,287  24,487  (3,576)    
Gain on sale of PPP loans   5,101       
Operating expenses (excluding FHLB advance prepayment fees, branch consolidation and merger related expenses) 50,291  53,053  52,801  51,075  51,675 
FHLB advance prepayment fees   13,333    924   
Branch consolidation expense 1,011  3,336  830  863  2,594 
Merger related expenses 381  1,194  3,156  3,070  8,527 
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes 43,376  43,483  (7,534) 24,516  20,577 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 10,679  10,419  (2,608) 5,878  4,044 
Net income (loss) $32,697  $33,064  $(4,926) $18,638  $16,533 
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $31,693  $32,060  $(6,019) $18,638  $16,533 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.53  $0.54  $(0.10) $0.31  $0.27 
Net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments included in net interest income $3,650  $6,186  $4,364  $5,536  $5,533 


  At or For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data(1):          
Performance Ratios (Annualized):          
Return on average assets (2) 1.12% 1.09% (0.21)% 0.67% 0.64%
Return on average tangible assets (2) (3) 1.18  1.14  (0.22) 0.71  0.68 
Return on average stockholders’ equity (2) 8.59  8.65  (1.61) 5.16  4.70 
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (2) (3) 13.22  13.43  (2.51) 8.10  7.50 
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 12.95  12.96  12.55  13.01  13.44 
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (3) 8.83  8.79  8.41  8.77  8.85 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3) 8.33  8.28  7.91  8.25  8.85 
Net interest rate spread 2.78  2.79  2.77  3.02  3.29 
Net interest margin 2.93  2.97  2.97  3.24  3.52 
Operating expenses to average assets (2) 1.83  2.40  1.94  2.02  2.44 
Efficiency ratio (2) (4) 54.73  59.86  66.83  62.08  67.28 
Loans to deposits 82.84  82.27  86.19  93.43  100.51 


  At or For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Trust and Asset Management:          
Wealth assets under administration $274,172  $245,175  $232,292  $224,042  $173,856 
Nest Egg 101,701  93,237  80,472  57,383  43,528 
Per Share Data:          
Cash dividends per common share $0.17  $0.17  $0.17  $0.17  $0.17 
Stockholders’ equity per common share at end of period 24.84  24.57  24.21  24.47  23.38 
Tangible common equity per common share at end of period (3) 15.26  14.98  14.58  14.79  14.62 
Common shares outstanding at end of period 60,329,504  60,392,043  60,378,120  60,343,077  60,311,717 
Preferred shares outstanding at end of period 57,370  57,370  57,370  57,370   
Number of full-service customer facilities: 62  62  62  62  75 
Quarterly Average Balances          
Total securities $1,311,683  $1,209,543  $1,112,174  $1,130,779  $1,186,535 
Loans receivable, net 7,729,798  7,992,365  8,350,797  8,295,622  7,850,662 
Total interest-earning assets 10,180,392  10,425,380  10,268,834  9,780,417  9,100,923 
Total assets 11,439,501  11,747,439  11,621,969  11,114,586  10,332,809 
Interest-bearing transaction deposits 5,992,213  5,858,533  5,425,392  5,065,069  4,825,193 
Time deposits 1,221,123  1,437,770  1,606,632  1,623,890  1,459,348 
Total borrowed funds 357,812  590,295  735,035  828,928  832,285 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 7,571,148  7,886,598  7,767,059  7,517,887  7,116,826 
Non-interest bearing deposits 2,212,273  2,209,532  2,209,241  2,018,044  1,687,582 
Stockholders’ equity 1,495,580  1,475,088  1,482,682  1,453,658  1,414,924 
Total deposits 9,425,609  9,505,835  9,241,265  8,707,003  7,972,123 
Quarterly Yields          
Total securities 2.07% 2.38% 2.43% 2.64% 2.68%
Loans receivable, net 4.09  4.23  4.09  4.28  4.61 
Total interest-earning assets 3.38  3.53  3.60  3.94  4.34 
Interest-bearing transaction deposits 0.33  0.38  0.40  0.47  0.64 
Time deposits 1.21  1.39  1.45  1.58  1.71 
Total borrowed funds 3.14  2.72  2.60  2.38  2.24 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.60  0.74  0.83  0.92  1.05 
Net interest spread 2.78  2.79  2.77  3.02  3.29 
Net interest margin 2.93  2.97  2.97  3.24  3.52 
Total deposits 0.37  0.45  0.49  0.57  0.70 

(1) With the exception of end of quarter ratios, all ratios are based on average daily balances.
(2) Performance ratios for each period are presented on a GAAP basis and include non-core operations. Refer to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation.”
(3) Tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible assets exclude intangible assets relating to goodwill and core deposit intangible. Tangible common equity excludes goodwill, core deposit intangible and preferred equity.
(4) Efficiency ratio represents the ratio of operating expenses to the aggregate of other income and net interest income.


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Core Earnings:          
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders (GAAP) $31,693  $32,060  $(6,019) $18,638  $16,533 
Add (less) non-recurring and non-core items:          
Merger related expenses 381  1,194  3,156  3,070  8,527 
Branch consolidation expenses 1,011  3,336  830  863  2,594 
Net (gain) loss on equity investments (8,287) (24,487) 3,576     
FHLB advance prepayment fees   13,333    924   
Gain on sale of PPP loans   (5,101)      
Two River and Country Bank opening credit loss expense under the CECL model         2,447 
Income tax expense (benefit) on items 1,666  2,832  (1,809) (1,190) (3,121)
Core earnings (loss) (Non-GAAP) $26,464  $23,167  $(266) $22,305  $26,980 
Core diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.44  $0.39  $  $0.37  $0.45 
           
Core Ratios (Annualized):          
Return on average assets 0.94% 0.78% (0.01)% 0.81% 1.05%
Return on average tangible assets 0.98  0.82  (0.01) 0.85  1.11 
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity 11.04  9.71  (0.11) 9.69  12.25 
Efficiency ratio 58.37  59.69  59.63  56.69  55.36 


COMPUTATION OF TOTAL TANGIBLE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Total stockholders’ equity $1,498,719  $1,484,130  $1,461,714  $1,476,434  $1,409,834 
Less:          
Goodwill 500,319  500,319  500,849  501,472  500,093 
Core deposit intangible 22,273  23,668  25,194  26,732  28,276 
Tangible stockholders’ equity $976,127  $960,143  $935,671  $948,230  $881,465 
           
Total assets $11,577,472  $11,448,313  $11,651,297  $11,345,365  $10,489,074 
Less:          
Goodwill 500,319  500,319  500,849  501,472  500,093 
Core deposit intangible 22,273  23,668  25,194  26,732  28,276 
Tangible assets $11,054,880  $10,924,326  $11,125,254  $10,817,161  $9,960,705 
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets 8.83% 8.79% 8.41% 8.77% 8.85%


COMPUTATION OF TOTAL TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Total stockholders’ equity $1,498,719  $1,484,130  $1,461,714  $1,476,434  $1,409,834 
Less:          
Goodwill 500,319  500,319  500,849  501,472  500,093 
Core deposit intangible 22,273  23,668  25,194  26,732  28,276 
Preferred stock 55,527  55,527  55,544  55,711   
Tangible common equity $920,600  $904,616  $880,127  $892,519  $881,465 
           
Total assets $11,577,472  $11,448,313  $11,651,297  $11,345,365  $10,489,074 
Less:          
Goodwill 500,319  500,319  500,849  501,472  500,093 
Core deposit intangible 22,273  23,668  25,194  26,732  28,276 
Tangible assets $11,054,880  $10,924,326  $11,125,254  $10,817,161  $9,960,705 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.33% 8.28% 7.91% 8.25% 8.85%