FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

Commission file number 001-33013

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

11-3209278

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556

(Address of principal executive offices)

(718) 961-5400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). X Yes ___ No

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

Large accelerated filer ___

Non-accelerated filer ___

Accelerated filer X

Smaller reporting company ___

Emerging growth company ___

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the exchange act. ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ___Yes X No

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2017 was 28,803,937.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements - (Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	1

Consolidated Statements of Income	2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	50

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	67

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures	67

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings	68

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors	68

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	68

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	68

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	68

ITEM 5. Other Information	68

ITEM 6. Exhibits	69

SIGNATURES	70

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Unaudited)

Item 1. Financial Statements

	June 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2017			2016
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	48,539		$	35,857
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities (none pledged) (fair value of $7,816 at at June 30, 2017)		7,983			-
Other securities (none pledged) (fair value of $22,777 and $35,408 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		24,451			37,735
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $89,197 and $145,860 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; $1,801 and $2,016 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		520,012			516,476
Other securities (including assets pledged of $143,261 and $82,064 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; $28,706 and $28,429 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		317,693			344,905
Loans held for sale		30,565			-
Loans:
Multi-family residential		2,243,643			2,178,504
Commercial real estate		1,349,634			1,246,132
One-to-four family ― mixed-use property		556,906			558,502
One-to-four family ― residential		181,213			185,767
Co-operative apartments		7,069			7,418
Construction		16,842			11,495
Small Business Administration		10,591			15,198
Taxi medallion		18,303			18,996
Commercial business and other		644,262			597,122
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees		17,217			16,559
Allowance for loan losses		(22,157	)		(22,229	)
Net loans		5,023,523			4,813,464
Interest and dividends receivable		21,439			20,228
Bank premises and equipment, net		26,592			26,561
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		66,630			59,173
Bank owned life insurance		130,631			132,508
Goodwill		16,127			16,127
Other assets		51,051			55,453
Total assets	$	6,285,236		$	6,058,487

LIABILITIES
Due to depositors:
Non-interest bearing	$	349,302		$	333,163
Interest-bearing:
Certificate of deposit accounts		1,332,377			1,372,115
Savings accounts		325,815			254,283
Money market accounts		837,565			843,370
NOW accounts		1,368,441			1,362,484
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,864,198			3,832,252
Mortgagors' escrow deposits		41,303			40,216
Borrowed funds
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		1,317,087			1,159,190
Subordinated Debentures		73,555			73,414
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value		35,137			33,959
Total borrowed funds		1,425,779			1,266,563
Other liabilities		70,563			72,440
Total liabilities		5,751,145			5,544,634

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)		-			-
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 28,803,937 shares and 28,632,904 shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		315			315
Additional paid-in capital		216,447			214,462
Treasury stock, at average cost (2,726,658 shares and 2,897,691 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		(51,483	)		(53,754	)
Retained earnings		375,388			361,192
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		(6,576	)		(8,362	)
Total stockholders' equity		534,091			513,853

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	6,285,236		$	6,058,487

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

	For the three months						For the six months
	ended June 30,						ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2017			2016			2017			2016

Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$	51,631		$	48,413		$	102,516		$	95,971
Interest and dividends on securities:
Interest		6,432			6,510			12,527			13,102
Dividends		123			120			244			239
Other interest income		129			48			282			142
Total interest and dividend income		58,315			55,091			115,569			109,454

Interest expense
Deposits		9,510			8,097			18,490			16,070
Other interest expense		5,188			5,105			10,073			10,362
Total interest expense		14,698			13,202			28,563			26,432

Net interest income		43,617			41,889			87,006			83,022
Provision for loan losses		-			-			-			-
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		43,617			41,889			87,006			83,022

Non-interest income
Banking services fee income		1,014			973			1,888			1,949
Net gain on sale of securities		-			2,363			-			2,363
Net gain on sale of loans		34			3			244			344
Net gain on sale of buildings		-			33,814			-			33,814
Net loss from fair value adjustments		(1,159	)		(1,115	)		(1,537	)		(2,102	)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends		643			582			1,466			1,205
Gain from life insurance proceeds		6			-			1,167			411
Bank owned life insurance		807			694			1,602			1,389
Other income		603			403			807			884
Total non-interest income		1,948			37,717			5,637			40,257

Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		15,424			13,968			32,528			30,229
Occupancy and equipment		2,654			2,352			5,150			4,722
Professional services		1,919			2,027			3,915			4,177
FDIC deposit insurance		503			940			829			1,844
Data processing		1,321			1,199			2,524			2,290
Depreciation and amortization		1,155			1,062			2,320			2,094
Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense (income)		(96	)		405			255			558
Prepayment penalty on borrowings		-			2,082			-			2,082
Other operating expenses		3,185			4,419			8,108			8,955
Total non-interest expense		26,065			28,454			55,629			56,951

Income before income taxes		19,500			51,152			37,014			66,328

Provision for income taxes
Federal		5,576			15,203			10,325			19,950
State and local		1,199			5,514			1,704			6,382
Total taxes		6,775			20,717			12,029			26,332

Net income	$	12,725		$	30,435		$	24,985		$	39,996


Basic earnings per common share	$	0.44		$	1.05		$	0.86		$	1.38
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.44		$	1.05		$	0.86		$	1.38
Dividends per common share	$	0.18		$	0.17		$	0.36		$	0.34

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net income	$	12,725		$	30,435		$	24,985		$	39,996

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of ($64) and ($82) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and of ($128) and ($165) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.		87			110			174			219
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $5 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and $9 and $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.		(6	)		(7	)		(13	)		(13	)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in income, net of taxes of $1,013 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.		-			(1,350	)		-			(1,350	)
Net unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes of ($436) and $2,252 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and of ($1,247) and ($7,280) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.		601			3,024			1,749			9,794
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of taxes of $90 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.		(124	)		-			(124	)		-

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax		558			1,777			1,786			8,650

Comprehensive income	$	13,283		$	32,212		$	26,771		$	48,646

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	For the six months ended
	June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	24,985		$	39,996
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment		2,320			2,094
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount		3,657			4,099
Net loss from fair value adjustments		1,537			2,102
Net gain from sale of loans		(244	)		(344	)
Net gain from sale of securities		-			(2,363	)
Net gain from sale of buildings		-			(33,814	)
Net (gain) loss from sale of OREO		(50	)		897
Income from bank owned life insurance		(1,602	)		(1,389	)
Gain from life insurance proceeds		(1,167	)		(411	)
Stock-based compensation expense		4,190			3,673
Deferred compensation		(1,930	)		(2,629	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements		-			(421	)
Deferred income tax provision		1,005			83
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(21	)		3,857
Increase in other liabilities		4			16,102
Net cash provided by operating activities		32,684			31,532

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment		(2,351	)		(1,460	)
Net purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares		(7,457	)		(11,129	)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity		(8,030	)		(27,705	)
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity		13,330			5,475
Purchases of securities available for sale		(40,641	)		(61,615	)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale		27,500			66,996
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale		38,161			53,856
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance		3,911			2,236
Proceeds from sale of buildings		-			34,332
Net originations of loans		(201,438	)		(160,139	)
Purchases of loans		(58,431	)		(137,994	)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		583			853
Proceeds from sale of loans		21,575			8,360
Net cash used in investing activities		(213,288	)		(227,934	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits		16,139			47,643
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits		31,629			(8,448	)
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits		1,087			9,061
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds		66,500			215,000
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		173,066			150,000
Repayment of long-term borrowings		(82,049	)		(190,637	)
Purchases of treasury stock		(2,599	)		(9,085	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements		-			421
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		-			127
Cash dividends paid		(10,487	)		(9,878	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		193,286			204,204

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		12,682			7,802
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		35,857			42,363
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	48,539		$	50,165

SUPPLEMENTAL CASHFLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	$	27,840		$	28,250
Income taxes paid		10,646			9,270
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible		10,646			9,691
Non-cash activities:
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate Owned		-			486
Loans held for investment transferred to loans available for sale		30,565			-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Total			Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Balance at December 31, 2016	$	513,853		$	315	$	214,462		$	361,192		$	(53,754	)	$	(8,362	)
Net Income		24,985			-		-			24,985			-			-
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (111,470 shares)		2,363			-		2,363			-			-			-
Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (258,165 shares)		-			-		(4,562	)		(262	)		4,824			-
Exercise of stock options (4,400 shares)		-			-		(6	)		(40	)		46			-
Stock-based compensation expense		4,190			-		4,190			-			-			-
Purchase of treasury shares (10,000 shares)		(278	)		-		-			-			(278	)		-
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (80,303 shares)		(2,321	)		-		-			-			(2,321	)		-
Dividends on common stock ($0.36 per share)		(10,487	)		-		-			(10,487	)		-			-
Other comprehensive income		1,786			-		-			-			-			1,786
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	534,091		$	315	$	216,447		$	375,388		$	(51,483	)	$	(6,576	)


Balance at December 31, 2015	$	473,067		$	315	$	210,652		$	316,530		$	(48,868	)	$	(5,562	)
Net Income		39,996			-		-			39,996			-			-
Award of common shares released from Employee
Benefit Trust (134,005 shares)		1,912			-		1,912			-			-			-
Vesting of restricted stock unit awards (245,111 shares)		-			-		(4,047	)		(396	)		4,443			-
Exercise of stock options (27,945 shares)		127			-		2			(34	)		159			-
Stock-based compensation expense		3,673			-		3,673			-			-			-
Stock-based income tax benefit		421			-		421			-			-			-
Purchase of treasury shares (378,695 shares)		(7,492	)		-		-			-			(7,492	)		-
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligation (77,212 shares)		(1,593	)		-		-			-			(1,593	)		-
Dividends on common stock ($0.34 per share)		(9,878	)		-		-			(9,878	)		-			-
Other comprehensive income		8,650			-		-			-			-			8,650
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	508,883		$	315	$	212,613		$	346,218		$	(53,351	)	$	3,088

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”), a Delaware corporation, is the operation of its wholly owned subsidiary, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) include the collective results of the Holding Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc., which are collectively herein referred to as “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company.”

The Holding Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III, and Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts. The Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as the Company would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if any losses were to occur.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such presented periods of the Company. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

When necessary, certain reclassifications were made to prior-year amounts to conform to the current-year presentation.

2. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”), the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, the review of the need for a valuation allowance of the Company’s deferred tax assets, the fair value of financial instruments and the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on securities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

3. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the total weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which includes unvested participating securities. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and as such are included in the calculation of earnings per share. The Company’s unvested restricted stock unit awards are considered participating securities. Therefore, weighted average common shares outstanding used for computing basic earnings per common share includes common shares outstanding plus unvested restricted stock unit awards. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the additional dilutive effect of stock options outstanding and other common stock equivalents during the period. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. The numerator for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share is net income available to common shareholders. The shares held in the Company’s Employee Benefit Trust are not included in shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per common share.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported	$	12,725		$	30,435		$	24,985		$	39,996
Divided by:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		29,135			29,022			29,077			29,059
Weighted average common stock equivalents		1			12			3			14
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents		29,136			29,034			29,080			29,073

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.44		$	1.05		$	0.86		$	1.38
Diluted earnings per common share ⁽¹⁾	$	0.44		$	1.05		$	0.86		$	1.38
Dividend payout ratio		40.9	%		16.2	%		41.9	%		24.6	%

(1)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no stock options that were anti-dilutive.

4. Debt and Equity Securities

The Company’s investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are classified in one of the following three categories and accounted for accordingly: (1) trading securities, (2) securities available for sale and (3) securities held-to-maturity.

The Company did not hold any trading securities at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value. Securities held-to-maturity are recorded at amortized cost.

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2017:

					Gross		Gross
	Amortized				Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Fair Value		Gains		Losses
	(In thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity:
Municipals	$	24,451	$	22,777	$	-	$	1,674

Total other securities		24,451		22,777		-		1,674

FNMA		7,983		7,816		-		167

Total mortgage-backed securities		7,983		7,816		-		167
Total	$	32,434	$	30,593	$	-	$	1,841

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2016:

					Gross		Gross
	Amortized				Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Fair Value		Gains		Losses
	(In thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity:
Municipals	$	37,735	$	35,408	$	-	$	2,327

Total	$	37,735	$	35,408	$	-	$	2,327

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at June 30, 2017:

					Gross		Gross
	Amortized				Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Fair Value		Gains		Losses
Securities available for sale:	(In thousands)
Corporate	$	110,000	$	103,191	$	-	$	6,809
Municipals		123,606		126,596		2,990		-
Mutual funds		21,563		21,563		-		-
Collateralized loan obligations		58,379		58,899		520		-
Other		7,444		7,444		-		-
Total other securities		320,992		317,693		3,510		6,809
REMIC and CMO		409,049		408,926		2,248		2,371
GNMA		1,153		1,248		95		-
FNMA		105,011		104,736		540		815
FHLMC		5,131		5,102		24		53
Total mortgage-backed securities		520,344		520,012		2,907		3,239
Total	$	841,336	$	837,705	$	6,417	$	10,048

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2016:

					Gross		Gross
	Amortized				Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Fair Value		Gains		Losses
Securities available for sale:	(In thousands)
Corporate	$	110,000	$	102,910	$	-	$	7,090
Municipals		124,984		126,903		1,983		64
Mutual funds		21,366		21,366		-		-
Collateralized loan obligations		85,470		86,365		895		-
Other		7,363		7,361		-		2
Total other securities		349,183		344,905		2,878		7,156
REMIC and CMO		402,636		401,370		1,607		2,873
GNMA		1,319		1,427		108		-
FNMA		109,493		108,351		463		1,605
FHLMC		5,378		5,328		35		85
Total mortgage-backed securities		518,826		516,476		2,213		4,563
Total	$	868,009	$	861,381	$	5,091	$	11,719

Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include one private issue CMO that is collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with an amortized cost and market value of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The corporate securities held by the Company at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are issued by U.S. banking institutions.

The following tables detail the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as held-to-maturity and available for sale at June 30, 2017 by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized
Securities held-to-maturity:	Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	2,585	$	2,585
Due after ten years		21,866		20,192

Total other securities		24,451		22,777
Mortgage-backed securities		7,983		7,816

Total	$	32,434	$	30,593

	Amortized
Securities available for sale:	Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	-	$	-
Due after one year through five years		1,751		1,762
Due after five years through ten years		123,872		120,810
Due after ten years		173,806		173,558
Mutual funds		21,563		21,563

Total other securities		320,992		317,693
Mortgage-backed securities		520,344		520,012

Total	$	841,336	$	837,705

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The following tables show the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at the dates indicated:

	At June 30, 2017
			Total				Less than 12 months				12 months or more
					Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Count		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity securities
Municipals		1	$	20,192	$	1,674	$	20,192	$	1,674	$	-	$	-
Total other securities		1		20,192		1,674		20,192		1,674		-		-

FNMA		1		7,816		167		7,816		167		-		-
Total mortgage-backed securities		1		7,816		167		7,816		167		-		-
Total		2	$	28,008	$	1,841	$	28,008	$	1,841	$	-	$	-


Available for sale securities
Corporate		14	$	103,191	$	6,809	$	9,475	$	525	$	93,716	$	6,284
Total other securities		14		103,191		6,809		9,475		525		93,716		6,284

REMIC and CMO		31		188,993		2,371		176,158		1,815		12,835		556
FNMA		14		52,826		815		47,153		605		5,673		210
FHLMC		1		3,981		53		3,981		53		-		-
Total mortgage-backed securities		46		245,800		3,239		227,292		2,473		18,508		766
Total		60	$	348,991	$	10,048	$	236,767	$	2,998	$	112,224	$	7,050

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	At December 31, 2016
			Total				Less than 12 months				12 months or more
					Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Count		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity securities
Municipals		1	$	19,538	$	2,327	$	19,538	$	2,327	$	-	$	-
Total		1	$	19,538	$	2,327	$	19,538	$	2,327	$	-	$	-

Available for sale securities
Corporate		14	$	102,910	$	7,090	$	28,476	$	1,524	$	74,434	$	5,566
Municipals		4		16,047		64		16,047		64		-		-
Other		1		298		2		-		-		298		2
Total other securities		19		119,255		7,156		44,523		1,588		74,732		5,568

REMIC and CMO		35		222,807		2,873		208,827		2,268		13,980		605
FNMA		18		80,924		1,605		74,972		1,250		5,952		355
FHLMC		1		3,993		85		3,993		85		-		-
Total mortgage-backed securities		54		307,724		4,563		287,792		3,603		19,932		960
Total		73	$	426,979	$	11,719	$	332,315	$	5,191	$	94,664	$	6,528

OTTI losses on impaired securities must be fully recognized in earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost. However, even if an investor does not expect to sell a debt security in an unrealized loss position, the investor must evaluate the expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event that a credit loss has occurred, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) within Stockholders’ Equity. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, that are deemed to be temporary, are recorded in AOCL, net of tax.

The Company reviewed each investment that had an unrealized loss at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The unrealized losses in FNMA securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2017 were caused by movements in interest rates. The unrealized losses in municipal securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were caused by illiquidity in the market and movements in interest rates. The unrealized losses in securities available for sale at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were caused by movements in interest rates.

It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Realized gains and losses on the sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method. The Company sold available for sale securities totaling $64.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. The Company did not sell any securities available for sale during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

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The following table represents the gross gains and gross losses realized from the sale of securities available for sale for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Gross gains from the sale of securities	$	-	$	2,370		$	-	$	2,370
Gross losses from the sale of securities		-		(7	)		-		(7	)

Net gains from the sale of securities	$	-	$	2,363		$	-	$	2,363

5. Loans

Loans are reported at their principal outstanding balance net of any unearned income, charge-offs, deferred loan fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is generally discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status. A non-accrual loan can be returned to accrual status when contractual delinquency returns to less than 90 days delinquent. Subsequent cash payments received on non-accrual loans that do not bring the loan to less than 90 days delinquent are recorded on a cash basis. Subsequent cash payments can also be applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and then subsequently to interest, if in management’s opinion, it is evident that recovery of all principal due is likely to occur. Loan fees and certain loan origination costs are deferred. Net loan origination costs and premiums or discounts on loans purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the loans using the level-yield method. Prepayment penalties received on loans which pay in full prior to their scheduled maturity are included in interest income in the period they are collected.

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at an amount, which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss experience (which is updated quarterly), current economic conditions, delinquency and non-accrual trends, classified loan levels, risk in the portfolio and volumes and trends in loan types, recent trends in charge-offs, changes in underwriting standards, experience, ability and depth of the Company’s lenders, collection policies and experience, internal loan review function and other external factors. The Company segregated its loans into two portfolios based on year of origination. One portfolio was reviewed for loans originated after December 31, 2009 and a second portfolio for loans originated prior to January 1, 2010. Our decision to segregate the portfolio based upon origination dates was based on changes made in our underwriting standards during 2009. By the end of 2009, all loans were being underwritten based on revised and tightened underwriting standards. Loans originated prior to 2010 have a higher delinquency rate and loss history. Each of the years in the portfolio for loans originated prior to 2010 has a similar delinquency rate. The determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and local economic conditions and other factors. We review our loan portfolio by separate categories with similar risk and collateral characteristics. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans are classified as impaired loans. The Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.

The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases and decreases in the allowance other than charge-offs and recoveries are included in the provision for loan losses. When a loan or a portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

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The Company recognizes a loan as non-performing when the borrower has demonstrated the inability to bring the loan current, or due to other circumstances which, in management’s opinion, indicate the borrower will be unable to bring the loan current within a reasonable time. All loans classified as non-performing, which includes all loans past due 90 days or more, are classified as non-accrual unless there is, in our opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will bring the loan current in the immediate future. Appraisals are obtained and/or updated internal evaluations are prepared as soon as practical, and before the loan becomes 90 days delinquent. The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are compared to the property’s updated fair value. The Company considers fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property, except for taxi medallion loans. The fair value of the underlying collateral of taxi medallion loans is the value of the underlying medallion based upon the most recently reported arm’s length transaction. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off. In addition, taxi medallion loans on accrual status with a loan-to-value greater than 100% are classified as impaired and allocated a portion of the ALLL in the amount of the excess of the loan-to-value over the loan’s principal balance. The 85% is based on the actual net proceeds the Bank has received from the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) as a percentage of OREO’s appraised value.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information, the Company believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, in accordance with the original terms of the loan. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or, as a practical expedient, the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest income on impaired loans is recorded on the cash basis.

The Company reviews each impaired loan on an individual basis to determine if either a charge-off or a valuation allowance needs to be allocated to the loan. The Company does not charge-off or allocate a valuation allowance to loans for which management has concluded the current value of the underlying collateral will allow for recovery of the loan balance either through the sale of the loan or by foreclosure and sale of the property.

The Company evaluates the underlying collateral through a third party appraisal, or when a third party appraisal is not available, the Company will use an internal evaluation. The internal evaluations are prepared using an income approach or a sales approach. The income approach is used for income producing properties and uses current revenues less operating expenses to determine the net cash flow of the property. Once the net cash flow is determined, the value of the property is calculated using an appropriate capitalization rate for the property. The sales approach uses comparable sales prices in the market. When an internal evaluation is used, we place greater reliance on the income approach to value the collateral.

In preparing internal evaluations of property values, the Company seeks to obtain current data on the subject property from various sources, including: (1) the borrower; (2) copies of existing leases; (3) local real estate brokers and appraisers; (4) public records (such as for real estate taxes and water and sewer charges); (5) comparable sales and rental data in the market; (6) an inspection of the property and (7) interviews with tenants. These internal evaluations primarily focus on the income approach and comparable sales data to value the property.

As of June 30, 2017, we utilized recent third party appraisals of the collateral to measure impairment for $41.9 million, or 82.4%, of collateral dependent impaired loans, and used internal evaluations of the property’s value for $8.9 million, or 17.6%, of collateral dependent impaired loans.

The Company may restructure a loan to enable a borrower experiencing financial difficulties to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the Company’s best long-term interest. This restructure may include reducing the interest rate or amount of the monthly payment for a specified period of time, after which the interest rate and repayment terms revert to the original terms of the loan. We classify these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”).

These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance. The Company believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. All loans classified as TDR are considered impaired, however TDR loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status and are not included as part of non-performing loans. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-accrual loans until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months.

The allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses for a performing TDR loan is based upon the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective rate, or for a non-performing TDR, which is collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral. At June 30, 2017, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified to a TDR. The modification of loans to a TDR did not have a significant effect on our operating results, nor did it require a significant allocation of the allowance for loan losses.

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The following tables shows loans modified and classified as TDR during the periods indicated:

	For the three and six months ended
	June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)	Number		Balance		Modification description

Taxi medallion		5	$	4,289		Three received a below market interest rate and a loan amortization extension, while two received an amortization extension.
Total		5	$	4,289

	For the three and six months ended
	June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)	Number		Balance		Modification description

One-to-four family - residential		2	$	263	Received below market interest rates and amortization extensions.
Commercial business and other		2		739	One received an amortization extension and one received a below market interest rate and an amortization extension.
Total		4	$	1,002

The recorded investment of the loans modified and classified as TDR presented in the tables above, were unchanged as there was no principal forgiven in this modification.

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The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Number		Recorded		Number		Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)	of contracts		investment		of contracts		investment

Multi-family residential		9	$	2,546		9	$	2,572
Commercial real estate		2		2,037		2		2,062
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		5		1,778		5		1,800
One-to-four family - residential		3		581		3		591
Taxi medallion		17		13,870		12		9,735
Commercial business and other		2		566		2		675

Total performing troubled debt restructured		38	$	21,378		33	$	17,435

The following table shows our recorded investment for loans classified as TDR that are not performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Number		Recorded		Number		Recorded
(Dollars in thousands)	of contracts		investment		of contracts		investment

Multi-family residential		1	$	383		1	$	396

Total troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted		1	$	383		1	$	396

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 there were no TDR loans transferred to non-performing status.

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The following table shows our non-performing loans at the dates indicated:

	June 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2017		2016

Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing:
One-to-four family - mixed-use property	$	-	$	386
Construction		602		-
Taxi medallion		727		-
Total		1,329		386

Non-accrual mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential		1,537		1,837
Commercial real estate		1,948		1,148
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		2,971		4,025
One-to-four family - residential		7,616		8,241
Total		14,072		15,251

Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		53		1,886
Taxi medallion		-		3,825
Commercial business and other		5		68
Total		58		5,779

Total non-accrual loans		14,130		21,030

Total non-performing loans	$	15,459	$	21,416

The following is a summary of interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms	$	433	$	476	$	848	$	948
Less: Interest income included in the results of operations		141		101		268		213
Total foregone interest	$	292	$	375	$	580	$	735

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The following tables show an age analysis of our recorded investment in loans, including loans past maturity, at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017
					Greater
	30 - 59 Days		60 - 89 Days		than		Total Past
(In thousands)	Past Due		Past Due		90 Days		Due		Current		Total Loans

Multi-family residential	$	4,380	$	417	$	1,537	$	6,334	$	2,237,309	$	2,243,643
Commercial real estate		1,106		1,671		1,948		4,725		1,344,909		1,349,634
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		1,807		675		2,971		5,453		551,453		556,906
One-to-four family - residential		789		322		7,426		8,537		172,676		181,213
Co-operative apartments		-		-		-		-		7,069		7,069
Construction loans		-		576		602		1,178		15,664		16,842
Small Business Administration		-		-		-		-		10,591		10,591
Taxi medallion		-		-		727		727		17,576		18,303
Commercial business and other		4		-		5		9		644,253		644,262
Total	$	8,086	$	3,661	$	15,216	$	26,963	$	5,001,500	$	5,028,463

	December 31, 2016
					Greater
	30 - 59 Days		60 - 89 Days		than		Total Past
(In thousands)	Past Due		Past Due		90 Days		Due		Current		Total Loans

Multi-family residential	$	2,575	$	287	$	1,837	$	4,699	$	2,173,805	$	2,178,504
Commercial real estate		3,363		22		1,148		4,533		1,241,599		1,246,132
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		4,671		762		4,411		9,844		548,658		558,502
One-to-four family - residential		3,831		194		8,047		12,072		173,695		185,767
Co-operative apartments		-		-		-		-		7,418		7,418
Construction loans		-		-		-		-		11,495		11,495
Small Business Administration		13		-		1,814		1,827		13,371		15,198
Taxi medallion		-		-		3,825		3,825		15,171		18,996
Commercial business and other		22		1		-		23		597,099		597,122
Total	$	14,475	$	1,266	$	21,082	$	36,823	$	4,782,311	$	4,819,134

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The following tables show the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three month periods indicated:

June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential			Commercial real estate			One-to-four family - mixed-use property			One-to-four family - residential			Construction loans		Small Business Administration			Taxi medallion		Commercial business and other			Unallocated			Total

Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,907		$	4,485		$	2,691		$	979		$	94	$	315		$	2,213	$	4,712		$	815		$	22,211
Charge-off's		(148	)		(4	)		(1	)		(170	)		-		(24	)		-		(3	)		-			(350	)
Recoveries		201			-			68			-			-		10			-		17			-			296
Provision (Benefit)		(43	)		207			(190	)		181			36		5			117		(58	)		(255	)		-
Ending balance	$	5,917		$	4,688		$	2,568		$	990		$	130	$	306		$	2,330	$	4,668		$	560		$	22,157

June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential			Commercial real estate		One-to-four family - mixed-use property			One-to-four family - residential			Construction loans		Small Business Administration			Taxi medallion		Commercial business and other			Unallocated			Total

Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	6,298		$	4,201	$	3,507		$	1,042		$	55	$	269		$	335	$	4,591		$	1,695		$	21,993
Charge-off's		(23	)		-		(54	)		(8	)		-		(1	)		-		(15	)		-			(101	)
Recoveries		206			-		18			1			-		43			-		38			-			306
Provision (Benefit)		(304	)		244		(145	)		9			20		263			707		55			(849	)		-
Ending balance	$	6,177		$	4,445	$	3,326		$	1,044		$	75	$	574		$	1,042	$	4,669		$	846		$	22,198

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The following tables show the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six month periods indicated:

June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential			Commercial real estate			One-to-four family - mixed-use property			One-to-four family - residential			Construction loans		Small Business Administration			Taxi medallion			Commercial business and other			Unallocated			Total

Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	5,923		$	4,487		$	2,903		$	1,015		$	92	$	481		$	2,243		$	4,492		$	593		$	22,229
Charge-off's		(162	)		(4	)		(35	)		(170	)		-		(89	)		(54	)		(15	)		-			(529	)
Recoveries		231			68			68			-			-		49			-			41			-			457
Provision (Benefit)		(75	)		137			(368	)		145			38		(135	)		141			150			(33	)		-
Ending balance	$	5,917		$	4,688		$	2,568		$	990		$	130	$	306		$	2,330		$	4,668		$	560		$	22,157

June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential			Commercial real estate		One-to-four family - mixed-use property			One-to-four family - residential			Construction loans		Small Business Administration			Taxi medallion		Commercial business and other			Unallocated		Total

Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	6,718		$	4,239	$	4,227		$	1,227		$	50	$	262		$	343	$	4,469		$	-	$	21,535
Charge-off's		(65	)		-		(68	)		(74	)		-		(1	)		-		(40	)		-		(248	)
Recoveries		219			-		205			366			-		74			-		47			-		911
Provision (Benefit)		(695	)		206		(1,038	)		(475	)		25		239			699		193			846		-
Ending balance	$	6,177		$	4,445	$	3,326		$	1,044		$	75	$	574		$	1,042	$	4,669		$	846	$	22,198

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables show the manner in which loans were evaluated for impairment at the periods indicated:

June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential		Commercial real estate		One-to-four family - mixed- use property		One-to-four family- residential		Co-operative apartments		Construction loans		Small Business Administration		Taxi medallion		Commercial business and other		Unallocated		Total

Financing Receivables:
Ending Balance	$	2,243,643	$	1,349,634	$	556,906	$	181,213	$	7,069	$	16,842	$	10,591	$	18,303	$	644,262	$	-	$	5,028,463
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,102	$	7,552	$	6,708	$	10,806	$	-	$	602	$	150	$	18,303	$	2,508	$	-	$	51,731
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	2,238,541	$	1,342,082	$	550,198	$	170,407	$	7,069	$	16,240	$	10,441	$	-	$	641,754	$	-	$	4,976,732

Allowance for credit losses:
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	328	$	157	$	214	$	57	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	2,330	$	9	$	-	$	3,095
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	5,589	$	4,531	$	2,354	$	933	$	-	$	130	$	306	$	-	$	4,659	$	560	$	19,062

December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Multi-family residential		Commercial real estate		One-to-four family - mixed- use property		One-to-four family- residential		Co-operative apartments		Construction loans		Small Business Administration		Taxi medallion		Commercial business and other		Unallocated		Total

Financing Receivables:
Ending Balance	$	2,178,504	$	1,246,132	$	558,502	$	185,767	$	7,418	$	11,495	$	15,198	$	18,996	$	597,122	$	-	$	4,819,134
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,923	$	6,551	$	8,809	$	9,989	$	-	$	-	$	1,937	$	16,282	$	2,492	$	-	$	51,983
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	2,172,581	$	1,239,581	$	549,693	$	175,778	$	7,418	$	11,495	$	13,261	$	2,714	$	594,630	$	-	$	4,767,151

Allowance for credit losses:
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	232	$	179	$	417	$	60	$	-	$	-	$	90	$	2,236	$	12	$	-	$	3,226
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	5,691	$	4,308	$	2,486	$	955	$	-	$	92	$	391	$	7	$	4,480	$	593	$	19,003

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The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and allocated allowance for loan losses for impaired loans at the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
			Unpaid						Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Balance		Allowance
	(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential	$	2,412	$	2,695	$	-	$	3,660	$	3,796	$	-
Commercial real estate		5,516		5,543		-		4,489		4,516		-
One-to-four family mixed-use property		5,459		5,833		-		6,435		6,872		-
One-to-four family residential		10,384		11,649		-		9,560		11,117		-
Construction		602		602		-		-		-		-
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		150		236		-		416		509		-
Taxi medallion		3,746		3,746		-		2,334		2,476		-
Commercial business and other		2,127		2,496		-		2,072		2,443		-

Total loans with no related allowance recorded		30,396		32,800		-		28,966		31,729		-

With an allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential		2,690		2,705		328		2,263		2,263		232
Commercial real estate		2,036		2,037		157		2,062		2,062		179
One-to-four family mixed-use property		1,249		1,249		214		2,374		2,376		417
One-to-four family residential		422		422		57		429		429		60
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		-		-		-		1,521		1,909		90
Taxi medallion		14,557		14,557		2,330		13,948		13,948		2,236
Commercial business and other		381		381		9		420		420		12

Total loans with an allowance recorded		21,335		21,351		3,095		23,017		23,407		3,226

Total Impaired Loans:
Total mortgage loans	$	30,770	$	32,735	$	756	$	31,272	$	33,431	$	888

Total non-mortgage loans	$	20,961	$	21,416	$	2,339	$	20,711	$	21,705	$	2,338

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The following table shows our average recorded investment and interest income recognized for impaired loans for the three months ended:

	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
	(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential	$	2,730	$	22	$	5,920	$	33
Commercial real estate		6,438		59		5,077		45
One-to-four family mixed-use property		5,560		41		8,928		41
One-to-four family residential		10,263		30		10,649		25
Construction		602		-		570		7
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		160		2		257		3
Taxi medallion		4,352		25		-		-
Commercial business and other		2,187		43		2,313		46

Total loans with no related allowance recorded		32,292		222		33,714		200

With an allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential		2,471		50		2,289		29
Commercial real estate		2,043		24		2,222		24
One-to-four family mixed-use property		1,450		16		2,617		34
One-to-four family residential		424		4		389		4
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		-		-		413		10
Taxi medallion		14,216		50		4,237		44
Commercial business and other		391		6		1,225		7

Total loans with an allowance recorded		20,995		150		13,392		152

Total Impaired Loans:
Total mortgage loans	$	31,981	$	246	$	38,661	$	242

Total non-mortgage loans	$	21,306	$	126	$	8,445	$	110

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The following table shows our average recorded investment and interest income recognized for impaired loans for the six months ended:

	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
	(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential	$	3,040	$	45	$	5,861	$	67
Commercial real estate		5,788		154		4,655		90
One-to-four family mixed-use property		5,851		78		9,313		88
One-to-four family residential		10,028		56		11,184		52
Construction		401		7		713		14
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		245		4		263		6
Taxi medallion		3,679		55		-		-
Commercial business and other		2,148		87		2,436		93

Total loans with no related allowance recorded		31,180		486		34,425		410

With an allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
Multi-family residential		2,401		79		2,294		58
Commercial real estate		2,049		48		2,272		49
One-to-four family mixed-use property		1,758		34		2,660		68
One-to-four family residential		425		8		373		7
Non-mortgage loans:
Small Business Administration		507		-		287		19
Taxi medallion		14,126		93		3,531		88
Commercial business and other		401		12		1,494		14

Total loans with an allowance recorded		21,667		274		12,911		303

Total Impaired Loans:
Total mortgage loans	$	31,741	$	509	$	39,325	$	493

Total non-mortgage loans	$	21,106	$	251	$	8,011	$	220

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In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which are considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans.” If a loan does not fall within one of the previous mentioned categories, then the loan would be considered “Pass.” These loan designations are updated quarterly. We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard loan with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. The Company does not hold any loans designated as loss, as loans that are designated as Loss are charged-off. Loans that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. We designate a loan as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant classification within one of the other classifications, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention.

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total

Multi-family residential	$	8,312	$	2,554	$	-	$	-	$	10,866
Commercial real estate		2,295		5,516		-		-		7,811
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		3,050		4,929		-		-		7,979
One-to-four family - residential		843		10,225		-		-		11,068
Construction loans		576		602		-		-		1,178
Small Business Administration		525		107		-		-		632
Taxi medallion		-		18,303		-		-		18,303
Commercial business and other		8,772		2,508		-		-		11,280
Total loans	$	24,373	$	44,744	$	-	$	-	$	69,117

	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total

Multi-family residential	$	7,133	$	3,351	$	-	$	-	$	10,484
Commercial real estate		2,941		4,489		-		-		7,430
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		4,197		7,009		-		-		11,206
One-to-four family - residential		1,205		9,399		-		-		10,604
Small Business Administration		540		436		-		-		976
Taxi medallion		2,715		16,228		54		-		18,997
Commercial business and other		9,924		2,493		-		-		12,417
Total loans	$	28,655	$	43,405	$	54	$	-	$	72,114

Commitments to extend credit (principally real estate mortgage loans) and lines of credit (principally home equity lines of credit and business lines of credit) amounted to $77.1 million and $243.0 million, respectively, at June 30, 2017.

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6. Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The Bank had $30.6 million in loans held for sale at June 30, 2017. The Bank did not have any loans held for sale at December 31, 2016.

The Bank has implemented a strategy of selling certain delinquent and non-performing loans. Once the Bank has decided to sell a loan, the sale usually closes in a short period of time, generally within the same quarter. Loans designated held for sale are reclassified from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. For delinquent and non-performing loan sales, terms of sale include cash due upon the closing of the sale, no contingencies or recourse to the Bank and servicing is released to the buyer.

The following tables show delinquent and non-performing loans sold during the period indicated:

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2017
					Net (charge-offs)
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans sold		Proceeds		recoveries			Net gain

Commercial real estate		1	$	335	$	(4	)	$	-

Total ⁽¹⁾		1	$	335	$	(4	)	$	-

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2016
					Net (charge-offs)
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans sold		Proceeds		recoveries			Net gain

Multi-family residential		3	$	1,174	$	(8	)	$	-
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		3		1,271		-			3

Total		6	$	2,445	$	(8	)	$	3

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2017
					Net (charge-offs)
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans sold		Proceeds		recoveries			Net gain

One-to-four family - mixed-use property		5	$	1,790	$	(33	)	$	28
Commercial real estate		1		335		(4	)		-

Total ⁽²⁾		6	$	2,125	$	(37	)	$	28

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	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2016
					Net (charge-offs)
(Dollars in thousands)	Loans sold		Proceeds		recoveries			Net gain

Multi-family residential		6	$	2,049	$	(8	)	$	2
Commercial real estate		2		192		-			-
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		7		2,585		-			23

Total ⁽³⁾		15	$	4,826	$	(8	)	$	25

(1)

Does not include the sale of four performing Small Business Administration loans for proceeds totaling $1.5 million, resulting in a net gain totaling $69,000 and the sale of a participating interest in seven mortgage loans for proceeds totaling $14.5 million, resulting in a net loss of $35,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

(2)

Does not include the sale of seven performing Small Business Administration loans for proceeds totaling $4.9 million, resulting in a net gain totaling $250,000 and the sale of a participating interest in seven mortgage loans for proceeds totaling $14.5 million, resulting in a net loss of $35,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

(3)

Does not include the sale of six performing Small Business Administration loans for proceeds totaling $3.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. These loans were sold for a net gain of $0.3 million.

7. Other Real Estate Owned

The following are changes in OREO during the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2017		2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands)

Balance at beginning of period	$	-	$	4,602		$	533		$	4,932
Acquisitions		-		-			-			486
Write-down of carrying value		-		(934	)		-			(934	)
Sales		-		-			(533	)		(816	)

Balance at end of period ⁽¹⁾	$	-	$	3,668		$	-		$	3,668

(1)

OREO are included in other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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The following table shows the gross gains and write-downs of OREO reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income during the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
	(In thousands)

Gross gains	$	-	$	-		$	50	$	37
Write-down of carrying value		-		(934	)		-		(934	)

Total net loss (gain)	$	-	$	(934	)	$	50	$	(897	)

We may obtain physical possession of residential real estate collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan via foreclosure or an in-substance repossession. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we did not foreclose on any consumer mortgages through in-substance repossession. We did not hold any foreclosed residential real estate properties at June 30, 2017. At December 31, 2016, we held one foreclosed residential real estate property for $0.5 million. Included within net loans as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was a recorded investment of $9.9 million and $11.4 million, respectively, of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

8. Stock-Based Compensation

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans in each of the periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $4.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans. The Company did not issue any restricted stock units during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company granted 276,900 and 337,175 restricted stock units, respectively. The Company has not granted stock options since 2009. At June 30, 2017, the Company had 1,200 stock options, all 100% vested, outstanding.

The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted stock unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight-line method.

The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Omnibus Plan”) became effective on May 20, 2014 after adoption by the Board of Directors and approval by the stockholders. The 2014 Omnibus Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors to grant a variety of equity compensation awards as well as long-term and annual cash incentive awards, all of which can, but need not, be structured so as to comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. On May 31, 2017, stockholders approved an amendment to the 2014 Omnibus Plan (the “Amendment”) authorizing an additional 672,000 shares available for future issuance. In addition, to increasing the number of shares for future grants, the Amendment eliminates, in the case of stock options and SARs, the ability to recycle shares used to satisfy the exercise price or taxes for such awards. No other amendments to the 2014 Omnibus Plan were made. Including the additional shares authorized from the Amendment, 944,676 shares are available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan at June 30, 2017.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards at or for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

				Weighted-Average
				Grant-Date
	Shares			Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2016		488,779		$	18.99
Granted		276,900			28.21
Vested		(244,272	)		21.93
Forfeited		(21,360	)		23.30
Non-vested at June 30, 2017		500,047		$	22.48

Vested but unissued at June 30, 2017		270,017		$	22.33

As of June 30, 2017, there was $9.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU awards granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years. The total fair value of awards vested for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $40,000. No awards vested during the three months ended June 30, 2016. The total fair value of awards vested for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $7.0 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The vested but unissued RSU awards consist of awards made to employees and directors who are eligible for retirement. According to the terms of these awards, which provide for vesting upon retirement, these employees and directors have no risk of forfeiture. These shares will be issued at the original contractual vesting and settlement dates.

Cash proceeds, fair value received, tax benefits, and intrinsic value related to stock options exercised, and the weighted average grant date fair value for options granted, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are provided in the following table:

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Proceeds from stock options exercised	$	-	$	109	$	-	$	127
Fair value of shares received upon exercise of stock options		37		22		37		350
Tax benefit (expense) related to stock options exercised		39		14		39		(2	)
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised		96		69		96		112

Phantom Stock Plan: The Company maintains a non-qualified phantom stock plan as a supplement to its profit sharing plan for officers who have achieved the designated level and completed one year of service. The Company adjusts its liability under this plan to the fair value of the shares at the end of each period.

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The following table summarizes the Phantom Stock Plan at or for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

Phantom Stock Plan	Shares			Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2016		89,339		$	29.39
Granted		7,356			27.25
Forfeited		(10	)		28.95
Distributions		(206	)		28.93
Outstanding at June 30, 2017		96,479		$	28.19
Vested at June 30, 2017		96,146		$	28.19

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (benefit) for the Phantom Stock Plan of $144,000 and ($139,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was less than $1,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. There were no distributions for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded stock-based compensation benefit for the Phantom Stock Plan of $66,000 and $109,000, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $6,000 and $28,000, respectively.

9. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth information regarding the components of net expense for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

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	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016

Employee Pension Plan:
Interest cost	$	216		$	226		$	432		$	452
Amortization of unrecognized loss		174			201			348			402
Expected return on plan assets		(348	)		(348	)		(696	)		(696	)
Net employee pension expense	$	42		$	79		$	84		$	158

Outside Director Pension Plan:
Service cost	$	10		$	11		$	20		$	22
Interest cost		23			24			46			48
Amortization of unrecognized gain		(23	)		(21	)		(46	)		(42	)
Amortization of past service liability		10			10			20			20
Net outside director pension expense	$	20		$	24		$	40		$	48

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
Service cost	$	79		$	90		$	158		$	180
Interest cost		76			80			152			160
Amortization of unrecognized loss		-			12			-			24
Amortization of past service credit		(21	)		(22	)		(42	)		(43	)
Net other postretirement expense	$	134		$	160		$	268		$	321

The Company previously disclosed in its Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 that it expects to contribute $0.3 million and $0.2 million to the Outside Director Pension Plan (the “Outside Director Pension Plan”) and the other postretirement benefit plans (the “Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”), respectively, during the year ending December 31, 2017. The Company does not expect to make a contribution to the Employee Pension Plan (the “Employee Pension Plan”). As of June 30, 2017, the Company has contributed $72,000 to the Outside Director Pension Plan and $41,000 to the Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has not revised its expected contributions for the year ending December 31, 2017.

10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with GAAP which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At June 30, 2017, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $30.5 million and $35.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $30.4 million and $34.0 million, respectively. The Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

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The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments, at or for the periods ended as indicated:

	Fair Value		Fair Value		Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value
	Measurements		Measurements		Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
	at June 30,		at December 31,		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2016		June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2016

Mortgage-backed securities	$	1,801	$	2,016	$	(3	)	$	(3	)	$	(10	)	$	2
Other securities		28,706		28,429		112			90			144			186
Junior subordinated debentures		35,137		33,959		(595	)		492			(1,165	)		1,546
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments ^{(1) (2)}					$	(486	)	$	579		$	(1,031	)	$	1,734

(1)

The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net losses of $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

(2)

The net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net losses of $0.5 million and $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. The Company reports as interest income or interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value option at their respective contractual rates.

The borrowed funds had a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The fair value of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.2 million and $0.1 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The Company generally holds its earning assets, other than securities available for sale, to maturity and settles its liabilities at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair value estimates change and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.

Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes and equity.

Further, fair value disclosure does not attempt to value future income or business. These items may be material and accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

Financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are required to be measured based on either: (1) quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1); (2) significant other observable inputs (Level 2); or (3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Level 1 – where quoted market prices are available in an active market. The Company did not value any of its assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis as Level 1 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Level 2 – when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash flow assumptions. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Level 2 included mortgage related securities, corporate debt, municipals and interest rate swaps.

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Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Level 3 included trust preferred securities owned and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company and a single issuer trust preferred security.

The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the Company believes, its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions and models to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	Quoted Prices
	in Active Markets				Significant Other				Significant Other
	for Identical Assets				Observable Inputs				Unobservable Inputs				Total carried at fair value
	(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				on a recurring basis
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands)

Assets:
Mortgage-backed Securities	$	-	$	-	$	520,012	$	516,476	$	-	$	-	$	520,012	$	516,476
Other securities		-		-		310,249		337,544		7,444		7,361		317,693		344,905
Interest rate swaps		-		-		5,648		6,350		-		-		5,648		6,350

Total assets	$	-	$	-	$	835,909	$	860,370	$	7,444	$	7,361	$	843,353	$	867,731

Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debentures	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	35,137	$	33,959	$	35,137	$	33,959
Interest rate swaps		-		-		4,624		3,386		-		-		4,624		3,386

Total liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	4,624	$	3,386	$	35,137	$	33,959	$	39,761	$	37,345

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The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended
	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
	Trust preferred		Junior subordinated		Trust preferred		Junior subordinated
	securities		debentures		securities		debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	7,394	$	34,536	$	7,150	$	27,977
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets ⁽¹⁾		48		-		15		-
Net loss (gain) from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities ⁽¹⁾		-		594		-		(491	)
Decrease in accrued interest payable		-		7		-		(1	)
Change in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		2		-		2		-
Ending balance	$	7,444	$	35,137	$	7,167	$	27,485

Changes in unrealized gains held at period end	$	2	$	-	$	2	$	-

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
	Trust preferred		Junior subordinated		Trust preferred			Junior subordinated
	securities		debentures		securities			debentures
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	7,361	$	33,959	$	7,212		$	29,018
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustment of financial assets ⁽¹⁾		81		-		(45	)		-
Net loss (gain) from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities ⁽¹⁾		-		1,165		-			(1,547	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		-		13		-			14
Change in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		2		-		-			-
Ending balance	$	7,444	$	35,137	$	7,167		$	27,485

Changes in unrealized gains held at period end	$	2	$	-	$	-		$	-

(1)

These totals in the table above are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income under net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

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The following tables present the quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range			Weighted Average
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:

Trust preferred securities	$	7,444		Discounted cash flows		Discount rate	6.0%	-	6.9%		6.8	%

Liabilities:

Junior subordinated debentures	$	35,137		Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		6.0%			6.0	%

	December 31, 2016

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range			Weighted Average
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:

Trust preferred securities	$	7,361		Discounted cash flows		Discount rate	6.3%	-	7.1%		7.0	%

Liabilities:

Junior subordinated debentures	$	33,959		Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		6.3%			6.3	%

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures valued under Level 3 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, is the effective yields used in the cash flow models. Significant increases or decreases in the effective yield in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	Quoted Prices
	in Active Markets				Significant Other				Significant Other
	for Identical Assets				Observable Inputs				Unobservable Inputs				Total carried at fair value
	(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				on a recurring basis
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	14,418	$	14,968	$	14,418	$	14,968
Other real estate owned		-		-		-		-		-		533		-		533

Total assets	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	14,418	$	15,501	$	14,418	$	15,501

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The following tables present the quantitative information about non-recurring Level 3 fair value of financial instruments and the fair value measurements at the dates indicated:

	At June 30, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range			Weighted Average
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:

Impaired loans	$	1,773	Income approach	Capitalization rate	6.0%	to	7.5%	6.8%
				Reduction for planned expedited disposal		15.0%		15.0%

Impaired loans	$	7,674	Sales approach	Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales	-40.0%	to	16.2%	-2.0%
				Reduction for planned expedited disposal	0%	to	15.0%	7.7%

Impaired loans	$	4,971	Blended income and sales approach	Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales	-30.0%	to	25.0%	-1.6%
				Capitalization rate	5.0%	to	9.8%	7.4%
				Reduction planned for expedited disposal	14.5%	to	15.0%	15.0%

	At December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range			Weighted Average
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:

Impaired loans	$	2,007	Income approach	Capitalization rate	6.0%	to	7.5%	7.0%
				Reduction for planned expedited disposal		15.0%		15.0%

Impaired loans	$	8,703	Sales approach	Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales	-40.0%	to	16.2%	-1.5%
				Reduction for planned expedited disposal	0%	to	15.0%	7.7%

Impaired loans	$	4,258	Blended income and sales approach	Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales	-50.0%	to	25.0%	-0.6%
				Capitalization rate	5.3%	to	9.5%	7.2%
				Reduction planned for expedited disposal		15.0%		15.0%

Other real estate owned	$	533	Sales approach	Adjustment to sales comparison value to reconcile differences between comparable sales	3.3%	to	18.6%	11.0%

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The Company did not have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

Cash and Due from Banks, Overnight Interest-Earning Deposits and Federal Funds Sold:

The fair values of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value.

FHLB-NY stock:

The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock, which equals its carrying value.

Securities:

The fair values of securities are contained in Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. When there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are valued using discounted cash flows.

Loans held for sale:

The fair value of non-performing loans held for sale is estimated through a negotiated sales price.

Loans:

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and remaining maturities.

For non-accruing loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with such assets or for collateral dependent loans 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property, except for taxi medallion loans. The fair value of the underlying collateral of taxi medallion loans is the most recent reported arm’s length transaction. When there is no recent sale activity, the fair value is calculated using capitalization rates.

Other Real Estate Owned:

OREO are carried at fair value less selling costs. The fair value is based on appraised value through a current appraisal, or sometimes through an internal review, additionally adjusted by the estimated costs to sell the property.

Accrued Interest Receivable:

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to its short-term nature and is valued at the input level for its underlying financial asset.

Due to Depositors:

The fair values of demand, passbook savings, NOW, money market deposits and escrow deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting dates (i.e. their carrying value). The fair value of certificates of deposits are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowings:

The fair value of borrowings is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows using interest rates in effect for borrowings with similar maturities and collateral requirements or using a market-standard model. The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures was developed using a credit spread based on the subordinated debt issued by the Company adjusting for differences in the junior subordinated debt’s credit rating, liquidity and time to maturity.

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Accrued Interest Payable:

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to its short-term nature and is valued at the input level for its underlying financial liability.

Interest Rate Swaps:

The fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes.

Other Financial Instruments:

The fair values of commitments to sell, lend or borrow are estimated using the fees currently charged or paid to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle with the counterparties at the reporting date. For fixed-rate loan commitments to sell, lend or borrow, fair values also consider the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates (where applicable). At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair values of the above financial instruments approximate the recorded amounts of the related fees and were not considered to be material.

The following tables set forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments based on the assumptions described above used by the Company in estimating fair value at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017
	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:

Cash and due from banks	$	48,539		48,539	$	48,539	$	-	$	-
Securities held-to-maturity
Mortgage-backed securities		7,983		7,816		-		7,816		-
Other securities		24,451		22,777		-		-		22,777
Securities available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities		520,012		520,012		-		520,012		-
Other securities		317,693		317,693		-		310,249		7,444
Loans held for sale		30,565		30,565						30,565
Loans		5,045,680		5,021,555		-		-		5,021,555
FHLB-NY stock		66,630		66,630		-		66,630		-
Accrued interest receivable		21,439		21,439		-		21,439		-
Interest rate swaps		5,648		5,648		-		5,648		-

Total assets	$	6,088,640	$	6,062,674	$	48,539	$	931,794	$	5,082,341


Liabilities:
Deposits	$	4,254,803	$	4,256,788	$	2,922,426	$	1,334,362	$	-
Borrowings		1,425,779		1,422,040		-		1,386,903		35,137
Accrued interest payable		2,587		2,587		-		2,587		-
Interest rate swaps		4,624		4,624		-		4,624		-

Total liabilities	$	5,687,793	$	5,686,039	$	2,922,426	$	2,728,476	$	35,137

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	December 31, 2016
	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:

Cash and due from banks	$	35,857	$	35,857	$	35,857	$	-	$	-
Securities held-to-maturity
Other securities		37,735		35,408		-		-		35,408
Securities available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities		516,476		516,476		-		516,476		-
Other securities		344,905		344,905		-		337,544		7,361
Loans		4,835,693		4,814,840		-		-		4,814,840
FHLB-NY stock		59,173		59,173		-		59,173		-
Interest rate swaps		6,350		6,350		-		6,350		-

Total assets	$	5,836,189	$	5,813,009	$	35,857	$	919,543	$	4,857,609

Liabilities:
Deposits	$	4,205,631	$	4,213,714	$	2,833,516	$	1,380,198	$	-
Borrowings		1,266,563		1,255,283		-		1,221,324		33,959
Interest rate swaps		3,386		3,386		-		3,386		-

Total liabilities	$	5,475,580	$	5,472,383	$	2,833,516	$	2,604,908	$	33,959

11. Derivative Financial Instruments

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate swaps. The Company’s interest rate swaps are used for three purposes: 1) to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on a portion ($18.0 million) of its floating rate junior subordinated debentures that have a contractual value of $61.9 million, at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 2) mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on certain fixed rate loans totaling $277.7 million and $235.4 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; and 3) to mitigate exposure to rising interest rates on certain short-term advances totaling $50.0 million at June 30, 2017.

At June 30, 2017, we held derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges and certain derivatives not designated as hedges. At December 31, 2016, we held fair value hedges and certain derivatives not designated as hedges.

The Company’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Company’s financial statements as part of Other Assets for derivatives with positive fair values and Other Liabilities for derivatives with negative fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument is dependent upon whether or not it qualifies and has been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes, and further, by the type of hedging relationship.

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $36.3 million were not designated as hedges. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $259.4 million and $217.1 million were designated as fair value hedges. At June 30, 2017, derivatives with a combined notional amount of $50.0 million were designated as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any cash flow hedges.

For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is reported in AOCL, net of tax, but the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps not designated as hedges are reflected in “Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Notional		Net Carrying			Notional		Net Carrying
	Amount		Value ⁽¹⁾			Amount		Value ⁽¹⁾

Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)	$	174,210	$	5,648		$	182,177	$	6,350
Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)		85,216		(1,421	)		34,916		(658	)
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)		36,321		(2,989	)		36,321		(2,728	)
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedge)		50,000		(214	)		-		-
Total derivatives	$	345,747	$	1,024		$	253,414	$	2,964

(1)	Derivatives in a net positive position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net negative position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016

Financial Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps (non-hedge)	$	(493	)	$	(1,319	)	$	(260	)	$	(3,421	)
Interest rate swaps (fair value hedge)		(180	)		(375	)		(246	)		(415	)
Net loss ⁽¹⁾	$	(673	)	$	(1,694	)	$	(506	)	$	(3,836	)

(1)	Net gains and losses are recorded as part of “Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness.

The Company’s interest rate swaps are subject to master netting arrangements between the Company and its two designated counterparties. The Company has not made a policy election to offset its derivative positions.

The following tables present the effect of the master netting arrangements on the presentation of the derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2017
							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Condition
(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount Offset in the Statement of Condition		Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Condition		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount

Interest rate swaps	$	5,648	$	-	$	5,648	$	-	$	-	$	5,648

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							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Condition
(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amount Offset in the Statement of Condition		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Condition		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount

Interest rate swaps	$	4,624	$	-	$	4,624	$	2,023	$	-	$	2,601

	December 31, 2016
							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Condition
(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount Offset in the Statement of Condition		Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Condition		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount

Interest rate swaps	$	6,350	$	-	$	6,350	$	-	$	2,964	$	3,386

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Condition
(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amount Offset in the Statement of Condition		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Condition		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount

Interest rate swaps	$	3,386	$	-	$	3,386	$	-	$	-	$	3,386

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

12. Income Taxes

Flushing Financial Corporation files consolidated Federal and combined New York State and New York City income tax returns with its subsidiaries, with the exception of the Company’s trusts, which file separate Federal income tax returns as trusts, and Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which files a separate Federal income tax return as a real estate investment trust. Additionally, the Bank files New Jersey State tax returns.

Income tax provisions are summarized as follows:

	For the three months						For the six months
	ended June 30,						ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017		2016
Federal:
Current	$	6,653		$	16,228		$	9,605	$	19,888
Deferred		(1,077	)		(1,025	)		720		62
Total federal tax provision		5,576			15,203			10,325		19,950
State and Local:
Current		1,618			5,976			1,419		6,361
Deferred		(419	)		(462	)		285		21
Total state and local tax provision		1,199			5,514			1,704		6,382

Total income tax provision	$	6,775		$	20,717		$	12,029	$	26,332

The effective tax rate was 34.7% and 40.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 32.5% and 39.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflects the impact of a change in the treatment of deductible stock compensation expense from prior periods. In prior periods the tax impact of deductible stock compensation expense flowed through additional paid-in-capital and did not have an impact on the Company’s effective tax rate, in contrast, in 2017 the impact is passed through the provision for income taxes. Additionally, the effective tax rate for 2016 reflects the reduced impact of preferential tax items, because of the gain on sale on one of our properties in Flushing, Queens recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

The effective rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

	For the three months										For the six months
	ended June 30,										ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2017					2016					2017					2016

Taxes at federal statutory rate	$	6,825		35.0	%	$	17,903		35.0	%	$	12,955		35.0	%	$	23,215		35.0	%
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit		780		4.0			3,584		7.0			1,108		3.0			4,148		6.3
Other		(830	)	(4.3	)		(770	)	(1.5	)		(2,034	)	(5.5	)		(1,031	)	(1.6	)
Taxes at effective rate	$	6,775		34.7	%	$	20,717		40.5	%	$	12,029		32.5	%	$	26,332		39.7	%

The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $32.4 million at June 30, 2017, which is included in “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This represents the anticipated net federal, state and local tax benefits expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising this balance. The Company has reported taxable income for federal, state, and local tax purposes in each of the past three fiscal years. In management’s opinion, in view of the Company’s previous, current and projected future earnings trend, the probability that some of the Company’s $16.9 million deferred tax liability can be used to offset a portion of the deferred tax asset, as well as certain tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary for the deferred tax asset at June 30, 2017.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended June 30, 2017:

	Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains
	(Losses) on			(Losses) on
	Available for Sale			Cash flow			Defined Benefit
	Securities			Hedges			Pension Items			Total
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax	$	(2,711	)	$	-		$	(4,423	)	$	(7,134	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		601			(124	)		-		$	477

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-			81			81

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax		601			(124	)		81			558

Ending balance, net of tax	$	(2,110	)	$	(124	)	$	(4,342	)	$	(6,576	)

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended June 30, 2016:

	Unrealized Gains
	(Losses) on
	Available for Sale			Defined Benefit
	Securities			Pension Items			Total
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax	$	6,249		$	(4,938	)	$	1,311
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		3,024			-		$	3,024

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		(1,350	)		103			(1,247	)

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax		1,674			103			1,777

Ending balance, net of tax	$	7,923		$	(4,835	)	$	3,088

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

	Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains
	(Losses) on			(Losses) on
	Available for Sale			Cash flow			Defined Benefit
	Securities			Hedges			Pension Items			Total
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax	$	(3,859	)	$	-		$	(4,503	)	$	(8,362	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		1,749			(124	)		-		$	1,625

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-			161			161

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax		1,749			(124	)		161			1,786

Ending balance, net of tax	$	(2,110	)	$	(124	)	$	(4,342	)	$	(6,576	)

The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Unrealized Gains
	(Losses) on
	Available for Sale			Defined Benefit
	Securities			Pension Items			Total
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance, net of tax	$	(521	)	$	(5,041	)	$	(5,562	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax		9,794			-		$	9,794

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		(1,350	)		206			(1,144	)

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax		8,444			206			8,650

Ending balance, net of tax	$	7,923		$	(4,835	)	$	3,088

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following tables set forth significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods indicated:

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

	Amounts Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other				Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Loss Components	Comprehensive Loss				Where Net Income is Presented
	(In thousands)

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses	$	(151	)	⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
Prior service credits		11		⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
		(140	)		Total before tax
		59			Tax benefit
	$	(81	)		Net of tax

For the three months ended June 30, 2016

	Amounts Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other				Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Loss Components	Comprehensive Loss				Where Net Income is Presented
	(In thousands)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:	$	2,363			Net gain on sale of securities
		(1,013	)		Tax expense
	$	1,350			Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses	$	(192	)	⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
Prior service credits		12		⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
		(180	)		Total before tax
		77			Tax benefit
	$	(103	)		Net of tax

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

	Amounts Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other				Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Loss Components	Comprehensive Loss				Where Net Income is Presented
	(In thousands)

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses	$	(302	)	⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
Prior service credits		22		⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
		(280	)		Total before tax
		119			Tax benefit
	$	(161	)		Net of tax

For the six months ended June 30, 2016

	Amounts Reclassified from
Details about Accumulated Other	Accumulated Other				Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Loss Components	Comprehensive Loss				Where Net Income is Presented
(In thousands)

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:	$	2,363			Net gain on sale of securities
		(1,013	)		Tax expense
	$	1,350			Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Actuarial losses	$	(384	)	⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
Prior service credits		23		⁽¹⁾	Other operating expense
		(361	)		Total before tax
		155			Tax benefit
	$	(206	)		Net of tax

(1)

These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (See Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”.)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

14. Regulatory Capital

Under current capital regulations, the Bank is required to comply with four separate capital adequacy standards. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank continued to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. In 2016, a Capital Conservation Buffer (“CCB”) requirement became effective for banks. The CCB is designed to establish a capital range above minimum capital requirements and impose constraints on dividends, share buybacks and discretionary bonus payments when capital levels fall below prescribed levels. The minimum CCB in 2017 is 1.25% and increases 0.625% annually through 2019 to 2.5%. The CCB for the Bank at June 30, 2017 was 6.1%.

Set forth below is a summary of the Bank’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

	June 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
			Percent of					Percent of
	Amount		Assets			Amount		Assets
	(Dollars in thousands)

Tier I (leverage) capital:
Capital level	$	624,074		10.04	%	$	607,033		10.12	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		310,889		5.00			299,848		5.00
Excess		313,185		5.04			307,185		5.12

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	624,074		13.58	%	$	607,033		14.12	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		298,648		6.50			279,443		6.50
Excess		325,426		7.08			327,590		7.62

Tier 1 risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	624,074		13.58	%	$	607,033		14.12	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		367,567		8.00			343,930		8.00
Excess		256,507		5.58			263,103		6.12

Total risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	646,231		14.07	%	$	629,262		14.64	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		459,459		10.00			429,913		10.00
Excess		186,772		4.07			199,349		4.64

The Holding Company is subject to the same regulatory capital requirements as the Bank. As of June 30, 2017, the Holding Company continued to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations and continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements. The CCB for the Holding Company at June 30, 2017 was 6.2%.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Set forth below is a summary of the Holding Company’s compliance with banking regulatory capital standards.

	June 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
			Percent of					Percent of
	Amount		Assets			Amount		Assets
	(Dollars in thousands)

Tier I (leverage) capital:
Capital level	$	558,756		9.00	%	$	539,228		9.00	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		310,554		5.00			299,654		5.00
Excess		248,202		4.00			239,574		4.00

Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	524,830		11.43	%	$	506,432		11.79	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		298,350		6.50			279,121		6.50
Excess		226,480		4.93			227,311		5.29

Tier 1 risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	558,756		12.17	%	$	539,228		12.56	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		367,199		8.00			343,534		8.00
Excess		191,557		4.17			195,694		4.56

Total risk-based capital:
Capital level	$	655,913		14.29	%	$	636,457		14.82	%
Requirement to be well capitalized		458,999		10.00			429,417		10.00
Excess		196,914		4.29			207,040		4.82

15. New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-08, “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which shortens the amortization period for premiums on purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date, rather than amortizing over the full contractual term. The ASU does not change the accounting for securities held at a discount. The amendments in this ASU require companies to reset the effective yield using the payment terms of the debt security if the call option is not exercised on the earliest call date. If the security has additional future call dates, any excess of the amortized cost basis over the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date should be amortized to the next call date. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company's financial positions, results of operations or disclosures as we currently amortize our callable debt securities to the first call date.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”, which requires that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost, as follows:

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(Unaudited)

Service cost must be presented in the same line item(s) as other employee compensation costs. These costs are generally included within income from continuing operations, but in some cases may be eligible for capitalization, if certain criteria are met.

All other components of net benefit cost must be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. These generally include interest cost, actual return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive income, and gains or losses from changes in the value of the projected benefit obligation or plan assets. If a separate line item is used to present the other components of net benefit cost, it must be appropriately described. If a separate line item is not used, an entity must disclose the line item(s) in the income statement that includes the other components of net benefit cost. The ASU clarifies that these costs are not eligible for capitalization.

The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. The guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial positions, results of operations or disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”. The ASU simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill and eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The Company should perform its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The impairment charge is limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial positions, results of operations or disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”, to clarify how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statements of cash flows. The amendments are intended to reduce diversity in practice by clarifying whether the following items should be categorized as operating, investing or financing in the statement of cash flows: (i) debt prepayments and extinguishment costs, (ii) settlement of zero-coupon debt, (iii) settlement of contingent consideration, (iv) insurance proceeds, (v) settlement of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) and bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) policies, (vi) distributions from equity method investees, (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and (viii) receipts and payments with aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company does not expect adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses” which sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (“CECL”) model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and will apply to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has begun collecting and evaluating data and system requirements to implement this standard. The adoption of this update could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The extent of the impact is still unknown and will depend on many factors, such as the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio and expected loss history at adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”. From the lessee's perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for a lessee. From the lessor's perspective, the new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company has not adopted a new accounting policy as of the filing date. Management is continuing to evaluate the standard, but the effects of recognizing most operating leases on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition is expected to be material. The Company expects to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for substantially all of its operating lease commitments based on the present value of unpaid lease payments as of the date of adoption.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments” which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in other comprehensive income the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of available for sale debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. The ASU provides an election to subsequently measure certain nonmarketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and adjusted for certain observable price changes. The ASU also requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted for the changes that affect the Company. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. This ASU establishes a comprehensive revenue recognition standard for virtually all industries under U.S. GAAP, including those that previously followed industry-specific guidance such as real estate, construction and software industries. The revenue standard’s core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled. The guidance in this ASU for public companies is effective for the annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to the majority of our revenue streams. In August 2015, the FASB approved a one-year delay of the effective date of this standard. The deferral would require public entities to apply the standard for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Public companies would be permitted to elect to early adopt for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is in the process of comparing our current revenue recognition policies to the requirements of this ASU. While we have not identified any material differences in the amount and timing of revenue recognition for the revenue streams we do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

As used in this Quarterly Report, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing Financial Corporation and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc.

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report relating to plans, strategies, objectives, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be 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. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Executive Summary

We are a Delaware corporation organized in May 1994. The Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York State-chartered mutual savings bank. The Bank converted from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings bank on November 21, 1995, at which time Flushing Financial Corporation acquired all of the stock of the Bank. On February 28, 2013, the Bank converted to a full-service New York State chartered commercial bank with its primary regulator being the New York State Department of Financial Services, and its primary federal regulator being the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC. Additionally, the Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation has been the operation of the Bank. The Bank owns three subsidiaries: Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc. The Bank also operates an internet branch, iGObanking.com^®. The activities of Flushing Financial Corporation are primarily funded by dividends, if any, received from the Bank, issuances of junior subordinated debt, and issuances of equity securities. Flushing Financial Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC.”

Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family loans (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units); (2) construction loans, primarily for multi-family properties; (3) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and other small business loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and (5) U.S. government securities, corporate fixed-income securities and other marketable securities. We also originate certain other consumer loans including overdraft lines of credit. Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income. We also generate non-interest income from loan fees, service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage servicing fees, and other fees, income earned on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and net gains and losses on sales of securities and loans. Our operating expenses consist principally of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses and income tax expense. Our results of operations also can be significantly affected by our periodic provision for loan losses and specific provision for losses on real estate owned.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Our strategy is to continue our focus on being an institution serving consumers, businesses, and governmental units in our local markets. In furtherance of this objective, we intend to:

increase core deposits and continue to improve funding mix to manage funding costs;

increase net interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix;

enhance earnings by improving scalability and efficiency;

manage credit risk;

maintain well capitalized levels under all stress test scenarios;

increase our commitment to the multi-cultural marketplace, with a particular focus on the Asian community in Queens; and

manage enterprise-wide risk.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement this strategy. Our strategy is subject to change by the Board of Directors.

Our investment policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors, is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of our overall assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate risk and credit risk, to complement our lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity. In establishing our investment strategies, we consider our business and growth strategies, the economic environment, our interest rate risk exposure, our interest rate sensitivity “gap” position, the types of securities to be held and other factors. We classify our investment securities as available for sale or held-to-maturity.

We carry a portion of our financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value and record changes in their fair value through earnings in non-interest income on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. A description of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value through earnings can be found in Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The results for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were driven by record net interest income and our continued discipline regarding non-interest expense. Credit quality continued to improve, as non-performing assets decreased 29.6% to $15.5 million at June 30, 2017 from $21.9 million at December 31, 2016 and net charge-offs totaled $72,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Loan originations and purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $527.7 million, with multi-family real estate, commercial real estate and commercial business loans accounting for 90.5% of originations and purchases. The yield on loan production increased 19 basis points to 4.04% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and increased 33 basis points from 3.71% for the comparable quarter of 2016. Our total loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, grew 5.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as we focus our origination efforts on higher yielding loans that meet our strong underwriting standards rather than purely on loan volume. Loan applications in process strengthened to $279.1 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $303.1 million at March 31, 2017 and $329.8 million at June 30, 2016.

As a result of recent rate increases by the Federal Reserve, we are starting to experience some rate pressure on the liability side of the balance sheet. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased six basis points to 1.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from 1.05% for the comparable prior year period. The increase was partly due to the Bank raising the rate we pay on some of our deposit products to stay competitive within our market and partly due to the funding mix, as the seasonal outflows in government deposits, which we anticipate returning in the fourth quarter, were replaced by slightly more expensive borrowed funds.

Our net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 2.95%, unchanged from the trailing quarter but a decrease of four basis points from the comparable prior year period. Included in net interest income was prepayment penalty income from loans, recovered interest from non-accrual loans and accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities. Absent these items in all periods, the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2017 would have decreased two basis points to 2.83% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The Bank and Company are subject to the same regulatory capital requirements. See Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Regulatory Capital”

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

General. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $12.7 million, a decrease of $17.7 million, or 58.2%, compared to $30.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.44 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, a decrease of $0.61, or 58.1%, from $1.05 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

The three months ended June 30, 2016, included a net after-tax gain on the sale of buildings of $19.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share. The three months ended June 30, 2017 did not include any net gains on sale of buildings.

Return on average equity decreased to 9.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 25.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Return on average assets decreased to 0.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $3.2 million, or 5.9%, to $58.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $55.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $306.0 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $5,919.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $5,612.9 million for the comparable prior year period, combined with an increase of one basis point in the yield of interest-earning assets to 3.94% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 3.93% in the comparable prior year period. The increase in the yield on interest-earning assets of one basis point was primarily due to an increase of $395.7 million in the average balance of total loans, net, which have a higher yield than the yield of total interest-earning assets, combined with a decrease of $100.1 million in the average balance of total securities, which have a lower yield than the yield of total interest-earning assets. In addition, the yield of interest-earning assets improved due to increases of 27 basis points in the yield of total securities to 2.93% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.66% for the comparable prior year period and 47 basis points in the yield of interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold to 0.86% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 0.39% for the comparable prior year period. These improvements were partially offset by a reduction of eight basis points in the yield of total loans, net to 4.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.24% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The eight basis point decrease in the yield on the total loans, net was primarily due to the loans in the existing portfolio modifying to lower rates and higher yielding loans prepaying. Excluding prepayment penalty income and recovered interest from loans, the yield on total loans, net, would have decreased five basis points to 4.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.10% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The 27 basis point increase in the yield on the securities portfolio was primarily due to the three months ended June 30, 2017 including $0.4 million in accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities totaling $27.5 million. Excluding accelerated accretion of discount, the yield of the securities portfolio would have increased eight basis points to 2.74% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 11.3%, to $14.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $13.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $241.6 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $5,287.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, from $5,046.2 million for the comparable prior year period, combined with an increase of six basis points in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 1.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The six basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to the Bank raising the rates we pay on some of our deposit products to stay competitive within our market. This increase in rates was partially offset by an improvement in our funding mix, as the combined average balance of lower costing savings, NOW and money market deposits increased $293.6 million to $2,655.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $2,361.9 million for the comparable prior year period, while the combined average balance of higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds decreased $58.2 million to $2,558.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $2,616.6 million for the comparable prior year period.

Net Interest Income. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, net interest income was $43.6 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 4.1%, from $41.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase of $306.0 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $5,919.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $5,612.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The yield earned on interest-earning assets increased one basis point to 3.94% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 3.93% for the comparable prior year period. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased six basis points to 1.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 1.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The effects of the above on both the net interest spread and net interest margin were decreases of five basis points to 2.83% and four basis points to 2.95%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Included in net interest income was prepayment penalty income from loans for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 totaling $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, recovered interest from non-accrual loans totaling $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities totaling $0.4 million and none, respectively. Without the prepayment penalty income, recovered interest and accelerated discount upon call, the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2017 would have been 2.83%, a decrease of four basis points, as compared to 2.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Provision for Loan Losses. There was no provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. No provision was recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2017 due to the Company’s analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses indicating that the reserve was at an appropriate level. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, non-performing loans decreased $3.1 million to $15.5 million from $18.5 million at March 31, 2017 and the Bank recorded $54,000 in net charge-offs. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 38.5% at June 30, 2017. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.9 million, a decrease of $35.8 million, or 94.8%, from $37.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to the prior year period including $33.8 million in net gains on sale of buildings and $2.4 million in net gains on sale of securities compared to none recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $26.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 8.4%, from $28.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to the prior year period including a penalty of $2.1 million on the prepayment of $38.0 million in repurchase agreements and $0.9 million in net losses from the sale of OREO compared to none recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2017. In addition, the three months ended June 30, 2017 had decreases of $0.5 million in foreclosure expense due to improved credit conditions and $0.4 million in FDIC insurance expense due to lower assessment rates. These reductions in non-interest expense were partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million in salaries and benefits primarily due to annual salary increases and additions in staffing to support the growth of the Bank.

Income before Income Taxes. Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $31.7 million, or 61.9%, to $19.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $51.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, for the reasons discussed above.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $6.8 million, a decrease of $13.9 million, or 67.3%, from $20.7 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in income before income taxes and a decrease in the effective tax rate to 34.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 40.5% in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflects the impact of a change in the accounting treatment of deductible stock compensation expense from prior years. Additionally, the three months ended June 30, 2016, effective tax rate reflected the reduced impact of preferential tax items because of that period including the gain on sale buildings.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDE JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

General. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $25.0 million, a decrease of $15.0 million, or 37.5%, compared to $40.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.86 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, a decrease of $0.52, or 37.7%, from $1.38 for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

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The six months ended June 30, 2016, included a net after-tax gain on the sale of buildings of $19.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share. The six months ended June 30, 2017 did not include any net gains on sale of buildings.

Return on average equity decreased to 9.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 16.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Return on average assets decreased to 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 1.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $6.1 million, or 5.6%, to $115.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $109.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an increase of $344.7 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $5,896.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a decrease of two basis points in the yield of interest-earning assets to 3.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decline in the yield on interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 12 basis point reduction in the yield of total loans, net to 4.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The yield on interest-earning assets was positively impacted by an increase of $437.5 million in the average balance of total loans, net, which have a higher yield than the yield of the overall portfolio, combined with a decrease of $100.3 million in the average balance of total securities, which have a lower yield than the yield of the overall portfolio. In addition, the yield of interest-earning assets improved due to increases of 17 basis points in the yield of total securities to 2.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.65% for the comparable prior year period and 33 basis points in the yield of interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold to 0.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 0.42% for the comparable prior year period. The 12 basis point decrease in the yield on the total loans, net was primarily due to the loans in the existing portfolio modifying to lower rates and higher yielding loans prepaying. Excluding prepayment penalty income and recovered interest from loans, the yield on total loans, net, would have decreased six basis points to 4.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 4.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The 17 basis point increase in the yield on the securities portfolio was primarily due to the six months ended June 30, 2017 including $0.4 million in accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities totaling $27.5 million. Excluding accelerated accretion of discount, the yield of the securities portfolio would have increased eight basis points to 2.73% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 2.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $2.1 million, or 8.1%, to $28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $26.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $268.4 million in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $5,271.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, from $5,002.9 million for the comparable prior year period. Additionally, the increase was due to an increase of two basis points in the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities to 1.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 1.06% for the comparable prior year period. The two basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to the Bank raising the rates we pay on some of our deposit products to stay competitive within our market. This increase in rates was partially offset by an improvement in our funding mix, as the combined average balance of lower costing savings, NOW and money market deposits increased $317.3 million to $2,669.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $2,352.0 million for the comparable prior year period, while the combined average balance of higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds decreased $54.4 million to $2,537.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $2,592.0 million for the comparable prior year period.

Net Interest Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net interest income was $87.0 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or 4.8%, from $83.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase of $344.7 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $5,896.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from the comparable prior year period. The yield earned on interest-earning assets decreased two basis points to 3.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased two basis points to 1.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 1.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The effects of the above on both the net interest spread and net interest margin were decreases of four basis points to 2.84% and 2.95%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Included in net interest income was prepayment penalty income from loans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 totaling $2.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, recovered interest from non-accrual loans totaling $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities totaling $0.4 million and none, respectively. Without the prepayment penalty income, recovered interest and accelerated discount upon call, the net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2017 would have been 2.84%, a decrease of one basis point, as compared to 2.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Provision for Loan Losses. During the six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, no provision for loan losses was recorded. No provision was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017 due to the quarterly analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses indicating that the reserve was at an appropriate level. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, non-performing loans decreased $6.0 million to $15.5 million from $21.4 million at December 31, 2016 and the Bank recorded $72,000 in net charge-offs. The current average loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 38.5% at June 30, 2017. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio.

Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $5.6 million, a decrease of $34.6 million, or 86.0%, from $40.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to the prior year period including $33.8 million in net gains on sale of buildings and $2.4 million in net gains on sale of securities compared to none recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by increases in gain from life insurance proceeds of $0.8 million and a decrease in net losses from fair value adjustments of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $55.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 2.3%, from $57.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to the six months ended June 30, 2016 including a penalty of $2.1 million on the prepayment of $38.0 million in repurchase agreements and $0.9 million in net losses from the sale of OREO compared to no prepayment penalties on borrowings and a net gain on the sale of OREO totaling $0.1 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017. In addition, the six months ended June 30, 2017 had decreases of $1.0 million in FDIC insurance expense due to lower assessment rates and $0.3 million in foreclosure expense due to improved credit conditions. These reductions in non-interest expense were partially offset by an increase of $2.3 million in salaries and benefits primarily due to annual salary increases and additions in staffing to support the growth of the Bank.

Income before Income Taxes. Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $29.3 million, or 44.2%, to $37.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $66.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 for the reasons discussed above.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $12.0 million, a decrease of $14.3 million, or 54.3%, from $26.3 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $29.3 million in income before income taxes and a decrease in the effective tax rate to 32.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 39.7% in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflects the impact of a change in the accounting treatment of deductible stock compensation expense from prior years. Additionally, the six months ended June 30, 2016, effective tax rate reflected the reduced impact of preferential tax items because of that period including the gain on sale buildings.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets. Total assets at June 30, 2017 were $6,285.2 million, an increase of $226.7 million, or 3.7%, from $6,058.5 million at December 31, 2016. Loans held for investment, net increased $210.1 million, or 4.4%, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 to $5,023.5 million from $4,813.5 million at December 31, 2016. Loan originations and purchases were $527.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, a decrease of $89.4 million from $617.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we continued to focus on the origination of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial business loans with a full relationship. The loan pipeline totaled $279.1 million at June 30, 2017 compared to $310.9 million at December 31, 2016.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table shows loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated:

	For the three months				For the six months
	ended June 30,				ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Multi-family residential ⁽¹⁾	$	63,469	$	162,364	$	190,177	$	232,007
Commercial real estate ⁽²⁾		123,559		114,007		159,291		176,144
One-to-four family – mixed-use property		13,656		11,630		32,198		29,875
One-to-four family – residential		4,860		4,195		10,780		13,688
Co-operative apartments		-		470		-		470
Construction		4,429		2,427		6,973		4,114
Small Business Administration		1,870		314		2,511		6,315
Commercial business and other ⁽³⁾		49,312		92,456		125,796		154,490
Total	$	261,155	$	387,863	$	527,726	$	617,103

(1)

Includes purchases of $15.8 million and $98.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Includes purchases of $22.5 million and $98.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(2)

Includes purchases of $25.9 million and $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Includes purchases of $25.9 million for both six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

(3)

Includes purchases of $1.1 million and $13.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Includes purchases of $10.0 million and $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Bank maintains its conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. Multi-family residential, commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during the second quarter of 2017 had an average loan-to-value ratio of 46.2% and an average debt coverage ratio of 198%.

The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $15.5 million at June 30, 2017, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 29.6%, from $21.9 million at December 31, 2016. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.25% at June 30, 2017 compared to 0.36% at December 31, 2016. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 143.3% at June 30, 2017 and 103.8% at December 31, 2016.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, mortgage-backed securities, including securities held-to-maturity, increased $11.5 million, or 2.2%, to $528.0 million from $516.5 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in mortgage-backed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to purchases of mortgage-backed securities totaling $48.5 million at an average yield of 2.84%, partially offset by principal repayments of $38.2 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, other securities, including securities held-to-maturity, decreased $40.5 million, or 10.6%, to $342.1 million from $382.6 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in other securities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to $27.5 million in calls of CLO securities and $13.3 million in maturities of municipal securities. Other securities primarily consist of securities issued by mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities, municipal bonds, collateralized loan obligations and corporate bonds.

Liabilities. Total liabilities were $5,751.1 million at June 30, 2017, an increase of $206.5 million, or 3.7%, from $5,544.6 million at December 31, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, due to depositors increased $48.1 million, or 1.2%, to $4,213.5 million, due to an increase of $87.8 million in core deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $39.7 million in certificates of deposit. The increase in core deposits was due to increases of $71.5 million, $16.1 million and $6.0 million in savings, demand and NOW accounts, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $5.8 million in money market accounts. Borrowed funds increased $159.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to a net increase in short-term borrowings to replace the seasonal outflow of government deposits that are expected to return by the end of 2017.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $20.2 million, or 3.9%, to $534.1 million at June 30, 2017 from $513.9 million at December 31, 2016. Stockholders’ equity increased primarily due to net income of $25.0 million, the net impact totaling $4.2 million from the vesting and exercising of shares of employee and director stock plans and an increase in other comprehensive income totaling $1.8 million, primarily due to an increase in the fair value of the securities portfolio. These increases were partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock of $0.36 per common share totaling $10.5 million and the purchase of 10,000 treasury shares, at an average cost of $27.80 per share, totaling $0.3 million. Book value per common share was $18.54 at June 30, 2017 compared to $17.95 at December 31, 2016.

Cash flow. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, funds provided by the Company's operating activities amounted to $32.7 million. These funds combined with $193.3 million provided from financing activities were utilized to fund net investing activities of $213.3 million. The Company's primary business objective is the origination and purchase of multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans and commercial real estate mortgage loans and to a lesser extent one-to-four family (including mixed-use properties) and SBA loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the net total of loan originations and purchases less loan repayments and sales was $259.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company also funded $40.6 million in purchases of securities available for sale and $8.0 million of securities held-to-maturity. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, funds were provided by long-term borrowed funds totaling $173.1 million, a net increase in short-term borrowings totaling $66.5 million and a net increase in total deposits of $47.8 million. Additionally, $65.7 million in proceeds from maturities, sales, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale and $13.3 million in maturities of securities held-to-maturity provided funds. In addition to funding loan growth, these funds were used to repay $82.0 million in long-term borrowings. The Company also used funds of $10.5 million and $2.6 million for dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in fair value of certain investments due to changes in interest rates. Generally, the fair value of financial investments such as loans and securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the fair value of the Company’s interest-earning assets, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations if such assets were sold, or, in the case of securities classified as available-for-sale, decreases in the Company’s stockholders’ equity, if such securities were retained.

The Company manages the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a continuous basis to maximize return and adjust its exposure to interest rate risk. On a quarterly basis, management prepares the “Earnings and Economic Exposure to Changes in Interest Rate” report for review by the Board of Directors, as summarized below. This report quantifies the potential changes in net interest income and net portfolio value should interest rates go up or down (shocked) 200 basis points, assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. The Company’s regulators currently place focus on the net portfolio value, focusing on a rate shock up or down of 200 basis points. Net portfolio value is defined as the market value of assets net of the market value of liabilities. The market value of assets and liabilities is determined using a discounted cash flow calculation. The net portfolio value ratio is the ratio of the net portfolio value to the market value of assets. All changes in income and value are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income and net portfolio value at the base interest rate scenario. The base interest rate scenario assumes interest rates at June 30, 2017. Various estimates regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. However, prepayment penalty income is excluded from this analysis. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. At June 30, 2017, the Company was within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for each interest rate level.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of June 30, 2017:

	Projected Percentage Change In
	Net Interest			Net Portfolio			Net Portfolio
Change in Interest Rate	Income			Value			Value Ratio
-200 Basis points		2.89	%		5.93	%		11.66	%
-100 Basis points		4.07			3.62			11.72
Base interest rate		0.00			0.00			11.60
+100 Basis points		-5.20			-5.29			11.27
+200 Basis points		-10.19			-10.17			10.96

AVERAGE BALANCES

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

	For the three months ended June 30,
	2017							2016
	Average				Yield/			Average				Yield/
	Balance		Interest		Cost			Balance		Interest		Cost
Assets	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Mortgage loans, net	$	4,297,697	$	44,879		4.18	%	$	3,983,615	$	42,969		4.31	%
Other loans, net		665,037		6,752		4.06			583,404		5,444		3.73
Total loans, net ⁽¹⁾		4,962,734		51,631		4.16			4,567,019		48,413		4.24
Taxable securities:
Mortgage-backed securities		532,938		3,420		2.57			599,247		3,707		2.47
Other securities		217,599		2,361		4.34			249,956		2,133		3.41
Total taxable securities		750,537		5,781		3.08			849,203		5,840		2.75
Tax-exempt securities: ⁽²⁾
Other securities		145,812		774		2.12			147,230		790		2.15
Total tax-exempt securities		145,812		774		2.12			147,230		790		2.15
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold		59,898		129		0.86			49,483		48		0.39
Total interest-earning assets		5,918,981		58,315		3.94			5,612,935		55,091		3.93
Other assets		299,091							284,923
Total assets	$	6,218,072						$	5,897,858

Liabilities and Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Savings accounts	$	279,723	$	399		0.57		$	265,856	$	306		0.46
NOW accounts		1,517,726		2,331		0.61			1,612,704		1,962		0.49
Money market accounts		858,066		1,651		0.77			483,317		681		0.56
Certificate of deposit accounts		1,410,295		5,099		1.45			1,417,379		5,121		1.45
Total due to depositors		4,065,810		9,480		0.93			3,779,256		8,070		0.85
Mortgagors' escrow accounts		73,838		30		0.16			67,728		27		0.16
Total deposits		4,139,648		9,510		0.92			3,846,984		8,097		0.84
Borrowed funds		1,148,072		5,188		1.81			1,199,178		5,105		1.70
Total interest-bearing liabilities		5,287,720		14,698		1.11			5,046,162		13,202		1.05
Non interest-bearing deposits		336,036							296,597
Other liabilities		64,865							68,838
Total liabilities		5,688,621							5,411,597
Equity		529,451							486,261
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,218,072						$	5,897,858

Net interest income / net interest rate spread			$	43,617		2.83	%			$	41,889		2.88	%

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin	$	631,261				2.95	%	$	566,773				2.99	%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities						1.12	X						1.11	X

(1)

Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(2)

Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

	For the six months ended June 30,
	2017							2016
	Average				Yield/			Average				Yield/
	Balance		Interest		Cost			Balance		Interest		Cost
Assets	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Mortgage loans, net	$	4,255,822	$	89,308		4.20	%	$	3,911,470	$	85,423		4.37	%
Other loans, net		659,830		13,208		4.00			566,705		10,548		3.72
Total loans, net ⁽¹⁾		4,915,652		102,516		4.17			4,478,175		95,971		4.29
Taxable securities:
Mortgage-backed securities		531,448		6,787		2.55			629,006		7,881		2.51
Other securities		228,412		4,433		3.88			239,973		3,878		3.23
Total taxable securities		759,860		11,220		2.95			868,979		11,759		2.71
Tax-exempt securities: ⁽²⁾
Other securities		146,155		1,551		2.12			137,293		1,582		2.30
Total tax-exempt securities		146,155		1,551		2.12			137,293		1,582		2.30
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold		74,847		282		0.75			67,378		142		0.42
Total interest-earning assets		5,896,514		115,569		3.92			5,551,825		109,454		3.94
Other assets		297,082							284,479
Total assets	$	6,193,596						$	5,836,304

Liabilities and Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Savings accounts	$	267,059	$	706		0.53		$	264,150	$	604		0.46
NOW accounts		1,542,857		4,538		0.59			1,617,241		3,884		0.48
Money market accounts		859,415		3,150		0.73			470,606		1,287		0.55
Certificate of deposit accounts		1,407,528		10,039		1.43			1,410,765		10,242		1.45
Total due to depositors		4,076,859		18,433		0.90			3,762,762		16,017		0.85
Mortgagors' escrow accounts		64,280		57		0.18			58,838		53		0.18
Total deposits		4,141,139		18,490		0.89			3,821,600		16,070		0.84
Borrowed funds		1,130,132		10,073		1.78			1,181,263		10,362		1.75
Total interest-bearing liabilities		5,271,271		28,563		1.08			5,002,863		26,432		1.06
Non interest-bearing deposits		333,142							285,267
Other liabilities		65,525							65,331
Total liabilities		5,669,938							5,353,461
Equity		523,658							482,843
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,193,596						$	5,836,304

Net interest income / net interest rate spread			$	87,006		2.84	%			$	83,022		2.88	%

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin	$	625,243				2.95	%	$	548,962				2.99	%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities						1.12	X						1.11	X

(1)

Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $1.0 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(2)

Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT

The following table sets forth the Company’s loan originations (including the net effect of refinancing) and the changes in the Company’s portfolio of loans, including purchases, sales and principal reductions for the periods indicated.

	For the six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016

Mortgage Loans

At beginning of period	$	4,187,818	$	3,832,914

Mortgage loans originated:
Multi-family residential		167,647		133,650
Commercial real estate		133,364		150,213
One-to-four family – mixed-use property		32,198		29,875
One-to-four family – residential		10,780		13,688
Co-operative apartments		-		470
Construction		6,973		4,114
Total mortgage loans originated		350,962		332,010

Mortgage loans purchased:
Multi-family residential		22,530		98,357
Commercial real estate		25,927		25,931
Total mortgage loans purchased		48,457		124,288

Less:
Principal and other reductions		184,858		204,637
Loans transferred to held for sale		30,565		-
Sales		16,508		4,614

At end of period	$	4,355,306	$	4,079,961

Non-Mortgage Loans

At beginning of period	$	631,316	$	539,697

Other loans originated:
Small Business Administration		2,511		6,315
Commercial business		114,628		139,772
Other		1,194		1,012
Total other loans originated		118,333		147,099

Other loans purchased:
Commercial business		9,974		13,706
Total other loans purchased		9,974		13,706

Less:
Principal and other reductions		81,764		97,848
Sales		4,703		3,211

At end of period	$	673,156	$	599,443

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED (“TDR”) AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Management continues to adhere to the Company’s conservative underwriting standards. At times, the Company may restructure a loan to enable a borrower to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the best long-term interest of the Company. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Loans”.

The following table shows loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:

	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2017		2017		2016
Accrual Status:
Multi-family residential	$	2,546	$	2,557	$	2,572
Commercial real estate		2,037		2,049		2,062
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		1,778		1,791		1,800
One-to-four family - residential		581		586		591
Taxi medallion		10,486		9,660		9,735
Commercial business and other		381		401		420
Total	$	17,809	$	17,044	$	17,180


Non-Accrual Status:
Taxi medallion	$	3,384	$	-	$	-
Commercial business and other		185		220		255

Total	$	3,569	$	220	$	255

Total performing troubled debt restructured	$	21,378	$	17,264	$	17,435

The increase in TDR, during the three months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily due to the modification of five taxi medallion loans totaling $4.3 million.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table shows non-performing assets at the periods indicated:

	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2017			2016
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
Commercial real estate	$	-		$	75		$	-
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		-			-			386
Construction		602			602			-
Taxi medallion		727			-			-
Total		1,329			677			386

Non-accrual loans:
Multi-family residential		1,537			1,354			1,837
Commercial real estate		1,948			1,462			1,148
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		2,971			3,328			4,025
One-to-four family - residential		7,616			7,847			8,241
Small Business Administration		53			58			1,886
Taxi medallion		-			3,771			3,825
Commercial business and other		5			38			68
Total		14,130			17,858			21,030

Total non-performing loans		15,459			18,535			21,416

Other non-performing assets:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		-			-			533
Total		-			-			533

Total non-performing assets	$	15,459		$	18,535		$	21,949

Non-performing assets to total assets		0.25	%		0.30	%		0.36	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		143.33	%		119.84	%		103.80	%

Included in loans over 90 days past due and still accruing were four loans totaling $1.3 million, two loans totaling $0.7 million and two loans totaling $0.4 million at June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which are past their respective maturity dates and are still remitting payments. The Bank is actively working with these borrowers to extend the loans maturity or repay these loans.

Included in non-performing loans was one loan with a recorded investment totaling $0.4 million at June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 that was restructured as TDR and not performing in accordance with its restructured terms.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table shows our delinquent loans that are less than 90 days past due and still accruing interest and considered performing at the periods indicated:

	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	60 - 89		30 - 59		60 - 89		30 - 59
	days		days		days		days
	(In thousands)

Multi-family residential	$	417	$	4,380	$	287	$	2,575
Commercial real estate		1,671		1,106		22		3,363
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		675		1,807		762		4,671
One-to-four family - residential		322		789		-		3,831
Construction		576		-		-		-
Small Business Administration		-		-		-		13
Commercial business and other		-		4		1		22
Total delinquent loans	$	3,661	$	8,086	$	1,072	$	14,475

CRITICIZED AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS

Our total Criticized and Classified assets were $69.1 million at June 30, 2017, a decrease of $3.5 million from $72.6 million at December 31, 2016.

The following table sets forth the Bank’s assets designated as Criticized and Classified at June 30, 2017:

(In thousands)	Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total

Loans:
Multi-family residential	$	8,312	$	2,554	$	-	$	-	$	10,866
Commercial real estate		2,295		5,516		-		-		7,811
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		3,050		4,929		-		-		7,979
One-to-four family - residential		843		10,225		-		-		11,068
Construction loans		576		602		-		-		1,178
Small Business Administration		525		107		-		-		632
Taxi medallion		-		18,303		-		-		18,303
Commercial business and other		8,772		2,508		-		-		11,280
Total loans		24,373		44,744		-		-		69,117

Other Real Estate Owned		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	24,373	$	44,744	$	-	$	-	$	69,117

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the Bank's Criticized and Classified assets at December 31, 2016:

(In thousands)	Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Total

Loans:
Multi-family residential	$	7,133	$	3,351	$	-	$	-	$	10,484
Commercial real estate		2,941		4,489		-		-		7,430
One-to-four family - mixed-use property		4,197		7,009		-		-		11,206
One-to-four family - residential		1,205		9,399		-		-		10,604
Small Business Administration		540		436		-		-		976
Taxi medallion		2,715		16,228		54		-		18,997
Commercial business and other		9,924		2,493		-		-		12,417
Total loans		28,655		43,405		54		-		72,114

Other Real Estate Owned		-		533		-		-		533
Total	$	28,655	$	43,938	$	54	$	-	$	72,647

On a quarterly basis all collateral dependent loans that are classified as Substandard or Doubtful are internally reviewed for impairment, based on updated cash flows for income producing properties, or updated independent appraisals. The loan balances of collateral dependent loans reviewed for impairment are then compared to the loans updated fair value. We consider fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off, except for taxi medallion loans. The fair value of taxi medallions for 89.2% of the portfolio was derived from discounted cash flow analysis using capitalization rates and 10.8% of the portfolio is based upon the most recently reported arm’s length transaction. At June 30, 2017, the current average loan-to-value ratio on our collateral dependent loans reviewed for impairment was 46.6%.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The ALL represents the expense charged to earnings based upon management’s quarterly analysis of credit risk. The amount of the ALL is based upon multiple factors that reflect management’s assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio. The factors are both quantitative and qualitative in nature including, but not limited to, historical losses, economic conditions, trends in delinquencies, value and adequacy of underlying collateral, volume and portfolio mix, and internal loan processes.

Management has developed a comprehensive analytical process to monitor the adequacy of the ALL. The process and guidelines were developed using, among other factors, the guidance from federal banking regulatory agencies and GAAP. The results of this process, along with the conclusions of our independent loan review officer, support management’s assessment as to the adequacy of the ALL at each balance sheet date. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Loans” for a detailed explanation of management’s methodology and policy.

During the six months ended June 30, 2107, the portion of the ALL related to the loss history declined. Charge-offs recorded in the past twelve quarters were minimal, as credit conditions remained stable. The percentage of loans originated prior to 2009, compared to the total loan portfolio, decreased as scheduled amortization and repayments occurred. As disclosed in Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Loans”, the loans originated prior to 2009 have a higher delinquency and loss rate. These reductions in the ALL were partially offset by an additional allocation to our taxi medallion portfolio coupled with an increase in the outstanding loan balances. An unallocated component is maintained as part of our ALL to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the ALL reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. The impact from the above and the minimal charge-offs recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017 resulted in the ALL totaling $22.2 million, unchanged from December 31, 2016. Based upon management consistently applying the ALL methodology and review of the loan portfolio, management concluded a charge to earnings to increase or a credit to earnings to decrease the ALL was not warranted. The ALL at June 30, 2017, represented 0.44% of gross loans outstanding as compared to 0.46% of gross loans outstanding at December 31, 2016. The ALL represented 143.3% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2017 compared to 103.8% at December 31, 2016.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

As a component of the credit risk assessment, the Bank has established an Asset Classification Committee which carefully evaluates loans which are past due 90 days and/or are classified. The Asset Classification Committee thoroughly assesses the condition and circumstances surrounding each loan meeting the criteria. The Bank also has a Delinquency Committee that evaluates loans meeting specific criteria. The Bank’s loan policy requires loans to be placed into non-accrual status once the loan becomes 90 days delinquent unless there is, in our opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will bring the loan current in the immediate future.

Management recommends to the Board of Directors the amount of the ALL quarterly. The Board of Directors approves the ALL.

The following table sets forth the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

	For the six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017			2016

Balance at beginning of period	$	22,229		$	21,535

Benefit for loan losses		-			-

Loans charged-off:
Multi-family residential		(162	)		(65	)
Commercial real estate		(4	)		-
One-to-four family – mixed-use property		(35	)		(68	)
One-to-four family – residential		(170	)		(74	)
Small Business Administration		(89	)		(1	)
Taxi medallion		(54	)		-
Commercial business and other		(15	)		(40	)
Total loans charged-off		(529	)		(248	)

Recoveries:
Multi-family residential		231			219
Commercial real estate		68			-
One-to-four family – mixed-use property		68			205
One-to-four family – residential		-			366
Small Business Administration		49			74
Commercial business and other		41			47
Total recoveries		457			911

Net recoveries (charge-offs)		(72	)		663

Balance at end of period	$	22,157		$	22,198

Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		-	%		(0.03	)%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period		0.44	%		0.47	%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets at end of period		143.33	%		86.74	%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of period		143.33	%		101.25	%

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the qualitative and quantitative disclosures about market risk, see the information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk."

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2017, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Management of the Company, after consultation with outside legal counsel, believes that the resolution of these various matters will not result in any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017:

							Maximum
					Total Number of		Number of
	Total				Shares Purchased		Shares That May
	Number				as Part of Publicly		Yet Be Purchased
	of Shares		Average Price		Announced Plans		Under the Plans
Period	Purchased		Paid per Share		or Programs		or Programs
April 1 to April 30, 2017		-	$	-		-		495,905
May 1 to May 31, 2017		10,000		27.80		10,000		485,905
June 1 to June 30, 2017		-		-		-		485,905
Total		10,000	$	27.80		10,000

During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $27.80 per share. At June 30, 2017, 485,905 shares may still be repurchased under the currently authorized stock repurchase program. Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase program from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

	3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
	3.2	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
	3.3	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (5)
	3.4	Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
	3.5	Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
	3.6	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
	4.1	Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
	10.1	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporating amendments through May 31, 2017) (filed herewith)
	31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
	31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
	32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
	32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SIGNATURES

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

		Flushing Financial Corporation,


Dated: August 4, 2017		By: /s/John R. Buran
		John R. Buran
		President and Chief Executive Officer


Dated: August 4, 2017		By: /s/Susan K. Cullen
		Susan K. Cullen
		Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
		Chief Financial Officer

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

	3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
	3.2	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
	3.3	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (5)
	3.4	Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
	3.5	Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
	3.6	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
	4.1	Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
	10.1	2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporating amendments through May 31, 2017) (filed herewith)
	31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
	31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
	32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith)
	32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith)
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith)
	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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