OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-11713

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		22-3412577
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x NO ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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).

YES ¨ NO ¨.

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ¨ NO x.

As of November 3, 2010, there were 18,822,556 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009		1

	Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		2

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		4

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		14

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		22

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		22

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		23

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		23

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		23

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		23

Item 4.	Removed and Reserved		23

Item 5.	Other Information		23

Item 6.	Exhibits		23

Signatures			24

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks	$	29,632		$	23,016
Investment securities available for sale		68,919			37,267
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost		17,425			19,434
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale		343,410			213,622
Loans receivable, net		1,665,997			1,629,284
Mortgage loans held for sale		4,086			5,658
Interest and dividends receivable		7,085			6,059
Real estate owned, net		2,242			2,613
Premises and equipment, net		21,843			22,088
Servicing asset		5,661			6,515
Bank Owned Life Insurance		40,594			39,970
Other assets		18,484			24,502


Total assets	$	2,225,378		$	2,030,028


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits	$	1,623,516		$	1,364,199
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers		70,874			64,573
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		280,000			333,000
Other borrowings		27,500			27,500
Due to brokers		3,456			40,684
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		7,782			7,453
Other liabilities		12,821			9,083


Total liabilities		2,025,949			1,846,492


Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 33,566,772 shares issued and 18,822,556 and 18,821,956 shares outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively		336			336
Additional paid-in capital		260,435			260,130
Retained earnings		171,085			163,063
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,413	)		(10,753	)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan		(4,557	)		(4,776	)
Treasury stock, 14,744,216 and 14,744,816 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively		(224,457	)		(224,464	)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan		951			986
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability		(951	)		(986	)

Total stockholders’ equity		199,429			183,536


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,225,378		$	2,030,028

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


	For the three months ended September 30,					For the nine months ended September 30,
	2010			2009		2010			2009
	(Unaudited)					(Unaudited)
Interest income:
Loans	$	22,314		$	22,618	$	66,524		$	68,581
Mortgage-backed securities		2,976			817		8,923			2,458
Investment securities and other		438			406		1,164			1,408

Total interest income		25,728			23,841		76,611			72,447


Interest expense:
Deposits		3,781			4,263		10,693			14,136
Borrowed funds		2,379			2,876		7,683			9,794

Total interest expense		6,160			7,139		18,376			23,930

Net interest income		19,568			16,702		58,235			48,517

Provision for loan losses		1,600			1,500		6,000			3,500

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		17,968			15,202		52,235			45,017


Other income:
Loan servicing income (loss)		72			119		231			(102	)
Fees and service charges		2,760			2,700		8,117			7,804
Net gain on sales of loans and securities available for sale		1,210			1,094		2,215			3,119
Net (loss) gain from other real estate operations		(45	)		67		(408	)		71
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance		220			202		624			634
Other		2			363		6			368

Total other income		4,219			4,545		10,785			11,894


Operating expenses:
Compensation		7,326			6,216		20,907			17,781
Occupancy		1,325			1,398		4,117			4,687
Equipment		568			478		1,581			1,428
Marketing		514			467		1,341			1,171
Federal deposit insurance		663			605		1,983			2,512
Data processing		858			812		2,521			2,506
Legal		279			236		843			1,086
Check card processing		311			287		937			792
Accounting and audit		143			135		465			466
General and administrative		1,773			1,719		5,027			4,948

Total operating expenses		13,760			12,353		39,722			37,377

Income before provision for income taxes		8,427			7,394		23,298			19,534
Provision for income taxes		3,189			2,860		8,704			7,448

Net income		5,238			4,534		14,594			12,086
Dividends on preferred stock and warrant accretion		—			537		—			1,539

Net income available to common stockholders	$	5,238		$	3,997	$	14,594		$	10,547


Basic earnings per share	$	0.29		$	0.34	$	0.80		$	0.90

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.29		$	0.34	$	0.80		$	0.90


Average basic shares outstanding		18,146			11,724		18,137			11,710

Average diluted shares outstanding		18,194			11,772		18,186			11,758

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of

Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Employee Stock Ownership Plan			Treasury Stock			Common Stock Acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan			Deferred Compensation Plan Liability			Total
Balance at December 31, 2008	$	—	$	272	$	204,298		$	160,267		$	(14,462	)	$	(5,069	)	$	(225,523	)	$	981		$	(981	)	$	119,783

Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—			12,086			—			—			—			—			—			12,086
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $2,264)		—		—		—			—			3,278			—			—			—			—			3,278

Total comprehensive income																											15,364

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		36,921		—		1,342			—			—			—			—			—			—			38,263
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		179		—		—			(179	)		—			—			—			—			—			—
Treasury stock allocated to restricted stock plan		—		—		(695	)		(221	)		—			—			916			—			—			—
Stock awards		—		—		524			—			—			—			—			—			—			524
Allocation of ESOP stock		—		—		—			—			—			220			—			—			—			220
ESOP adjustment		—		—		96			—			—			—			—			—			—			96
Cash dividend - $0.60 per share		—		—		—			(7,061	)		—			—			—			—			—			(7,061	)
Cash dividend on preferred stock		245		—		—			(1,355	)		—			—			—			—			—			(1,110	)
Exercise of stock options		—		—		—			(50	)		—			—			143			—			—			93

Balance at September 30, 2009	$	37,345	$	272	$	205,565		$	163,487		$	(11,184	)	$	(4,849	)	$	(224,464	)	$	981		$	(981	)	$	166,172

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	—	$	336	$	260,130		$	163,063		$	(10,753	)	$	(4,776	)	$	(224,464	)	$	986		$	(986	)	$	183,536

Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—			14,594			—			—			—			—			—			14,594
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on securities (net of tax expense $4,961)		—		—		—			—			7,340			—			—			—			—			7,340

Total comprehensive income																											21,934

Expenses of common stock offering		—		—		(109	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(109	)
Tax expense of stock plans		—		—		(23	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(23	)
Stock awards		—		—		781			—			—			—			—			—			—			781
Redemption of warrants		—		—		(431	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(431	)
Allocation of ESOP stock		—		—		—			—			—			219			—			—			—			219
ESOP adjustment		—		—		87			—			—			—			—			—			—			87
Cash dividend $0.36 per share		—		—		—			(6,572	)		—			—			—			—			—			(6,572	)
Exercise of stock options		—		—		—			—			—			—			7			—			—			7
Sale of stock for the deferred compensation plan		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(35	)		35			—

Balance at September 30, 2010	$	—	$	336	$	260,435		$	171,085		$	(3,413	)	$	(4,557	)	$	(224,457	)	$	951		$	(951	)	$	199,429

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)


	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	14,594		$	12,086

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment		1,604			1,469
Allocation of ESOP stock		219			220
ESOP adjustment		87			96
Stock awards		781			524
Amortization and impairment of servicing asset		1,500			1,856
Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities		1,101			429
Net amortization of deferred costs and discounts on loans		690			705
Provision for loan losses		6,000			3,500
Net gain on sale of real estate owned		(77	)		(166	)
Recovery from reserve for repurchased loans		—			(245	)
Net gain on sales of loans and securities		(2,215	)		(2,874	)
Net loss on sale of fixed assets		—			6
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale		101,911			194,302
Mortgage loans originated for sale		(98,770	)		(193,858	)
Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance		(624	)		(633	)
Increase in interest and dividends receivable		(1,026	)		(114	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		1,057			(878	)
Increase in other liabilities		3,738			3,720

Total adjustments		15,976			8,059

Net cash provided by operating activities		30,570			20,145


Cash flows from investing activities:
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable		(44,048	)		20,675
Purchase of investment securities available for sale		(26,663	)		—
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale		1,300			1,973
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale		(203,481	)		(59,468	)
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale		41,376			18,852
Decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		2,009			6,032
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned		1,093			1,402
Real estate owned acquired		—			(332	)
Purchases of premises and equipment		(1,359	)		(1,365	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(229,773	)		(12,231	)

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(dollars in thousands)


	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposits	$	259,317		$	83,777
Decrease in short-term borrowings		(100,699	)		(48,826	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		139,000			28,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(85,000	)		(98,000	)
Increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		329			242
Exercise of stock options		7			93
Dividends paid – common stock		(6,572	)		(7,061	)
Dividends paid – preferred stock		—			(1,110	)
Redemption of warrants		(431	)		—
Tax expense of stock plans		(23	)		—
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		—			38,263
Expenses of common stock offering		(109	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		205,819			(4,622	)


Net increase in cash and due from banks		6,616			3,292

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period		23,016			18,475


Cash and due from banks at end of period	$	29,632		$	21,767


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	18,458		$	24,449
Income taxes		7,753			6,868
Non-cash activities:
Transfer of loans receivable to real estate owned		645			967

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank (the “Bank”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Columbia Home Loans, LLC (“Columbia”), OceanFirst REIT Holdings, Inc., OceanFirst Services, LLC and 975 Holdings, LLC. 975 Holdings, LLC was established in the second quarter of 2010 as a wholly-owned service corporation of the Bank for the purpose of taking legal possession of collateral repossessed as a result of commercial loan workout, foreclosure, judicial decree or court order for resale to third parties. The operations of Columbia were shuttered in late 2007.

The interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2010. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statements of financial condition and the results of operations for the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note 2. Earnings per Share

The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Weighted average shares issued net of Treasury shares		18,823			12,387			18,822			12,374
Less: Unallocated ESOP shares		(545	)		(579	)		(553	)		(588	)
Unallocated incentive award shares and shares held by deferred compensation plan		(132	)		(84	)		(132	)		(76	)

Average basic shares outstanding		18,146			11,724			18,137			11,710
Add: Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		—			1			—			1
Incentive awards and shares held by deferred compensation plan		48			47			49			47

Average diluted shares outstanding		18,194			11,772			18,186			11,758

For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, antidilutive stock options of 1,876,000 and 1,639,000, respectively, were excluded from earnings per share calculations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, antidilutive stock options of 1,852,000 and 1,623,000, respectively, were excluded from earnings per share calculations.

Note 3. Investment Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value
September 30, 2010

U.S. agency obligations	$	21,193	$	24	$	(2	)	$	21,215
State and municipal obligations		8,216		7		(26	)		8,197
Corporate debt securities		55,000		—		(15,786	)		39,214
Equity investments		370		—		(77	)		293

	$	84,779	$	31	$	(15,891	)	$	68,919


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value
December 31, 2009

U.S. agency obligations	$	301	$	5	$	—		$	306
State and municipal obligations		300		—		—			300
Corporate debt securities		55,000		—		(18,631	)		36,369
Equity investments		370		—		(78	)		292

	$	55,971	$	5	$	(18,709	)	$	37,267

There were no realized gains or losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized a loss on investment securities available for sale of $4,000. There were no realized gains or losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities available for sale, excluding equity investments, at September 30, 2010 by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2010, investment securities available for sale with an amortized cost and estimated market value of $55.0 million and $39.2 million, respectively, were callable prior to the maturity date.


	Amortized Cost		Estimated Market Value
September 30, 2010

Less than one year	$	300	$	300
Due after one year through five years		29,109		29,112
Due after five years through ten years		—		—
Due after ten years		55,000		39,214

	$	84,409	$	68,626

The estimated market value and unrealized loss for investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 segregated by the duration of the unrealized loss are as follows (in thousands):


	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses
September 30, 2010

U.S. Agency obligations	$	5,118	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—		$	5,118	$	(2	)
State and Municipal obligations		3,876		(26	)		—		—			3,876		(26	)
Corporate debt securities		—		—			39,214		(15,786	)		39,214		(15,786	)
Equity investments		—		—			293		(77	)		293		(77	)

	$	8,994	$	(28	)	$	39,507	$	(15,863	)	$	48,501	$	(15,891	)


	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer					Total
	Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2009

Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	—		$	36,369	$	(18,631	)	$	36,369	$	(18,631	)
Equity investments		292		(78	)		—		—			292		(78	)

	$	292	$	(78	)	$	36,369	$	(18,631	)	$	36,661	$	(18,709	)

At September 30, 2010, the amortized cost, estimated market value and credit rating of the individual corporate debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than one year are as follows (in thousands):


Security Description	Amortized Cost		Estimated Market Value		Credit Rating Moody’s/S&P
BankAmerica Capital	$	15,000	$	10,545		Baa3/BB
Chase Capital		10,000		7,600		A2/BBB+
Wells Fargo Capital		5,000		3,743		Baa1/A-
Huntington Capital		5,000		2,825		Ba1/B
Keycorp Capital		5,000		3,199		Baa3/BB
PNC Capital		5,000		3,827		Baa2/BBB
State Street Capital		5,000		3,847		A3/BBB+
SunTrust Capital		5,000		3,628		Baa3/BB

	$	55,000	$	39,214

At September 30, 2010, the market value of each corporate debt security was below cost. The portfolio consisted of eleven $5.0 million issues spread between eight issuers due to consolidation. The corporate debt securities are issued by financial institutions with credit ratings ranging from a high of A2 to a low of B as rated by either Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. These floating-rate corporate debt securities were purchased during the period May 1998 to September 1998 and have paid coupon interest continuously since issuance. Floating-rate corporate debt securities such as these pay a fixed interest rate spread over LIBOR. Following the purchase of these securities, the required spread increased for these types of securities causing a decline in the market price. The Company concluded that these available for sale securities were only temporarily impaired at September 30, 2010. In concluding that the impairments were only temporary, the Company considered several factors in its analysis. Although some credit ratings declined since December 31, 2009, the estimated market value for most securities improved over the prior year end. Additionally, the Company noted that each issuer made all the contractually due payments when required. There were no defaults on principal or interest payments and no interest payments were deferred. All of the financial institutions were also considered well-capitalized under regulatory guidelines and each issuer was able to raise capital during 2009. Based on management’s analysis of each individual security, the issuers appear to have the ability to meet debt service requirements for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, although these investment securities are available for sale, the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities. The Company has held the securities continuously since 1998 and expects to receive its full principal at maturity in 2028. The Company has historically not actively sold investment securities.

Due to the reasons noted above, specifically the improved valuation of the corporate securities, the capital position of the issuers, and the uninterrupted payment of all contractually due interest, management has determined that only a temporary impairment existed at September 30, 2010.

Note 4. Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost and estimated market value of mortgage-backed securities available for sale at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value
September 30, 2010

FHLMC	$	8,303	$	416	$	—		$	8,719
FNMA		323,942		9,500		—			333,442
GNMA		1,075		174		—			1,249

	$	333,320	$	10,090	$	—		$	343,410


	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value
December 31, 2009

FHLMC	$	12,423	$	442	$	—		$	12,865
FNMA		199,381		1,517		(1,485	)		199,413
GNMA		1,185		159		—			1,344

	$	212,989	$	2,118	$	(1,485	)	$	213,622

There were no gains or losses realized on the sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale vary; however, the effective lives are expected to be shorter than the contractual maturity date due to principal prepayments.

The estimated market value and unrealized loss for mortgage-backed securities available for sale at December 31, 2009, segregated by the duration of the unrealized loss are as follows (in thousands). There were no unrealized losses at September 30, 2010.


	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer				Total
	Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Market Value		Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2009

FNMA	$	95,655	$	(1,485	)	$	—	$	—	$	95,655	$	(1,485	)

The mortgage-backed securities are issued and guaranteed by FNMA, a corporation which is chartered by the United States Government and whose debt obligations are typically rated AAA by one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services. FNMA has been under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Financial Agency since September 8, 2008. The conservatorship has no specified termination date. Also, FNMA has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, which following the issuance of Senior Preferred Stock and Warrants to the United States Treasury, provides FNMA funding commitments from the United States Treasury. The Company considers the unrealized losses to be the result of changes in interest rates which over time can have both a positive and negative impact on the estimated market value of the mortgage-backed securities. Although these mortgage-backed securities are available for sale, the Company does not intend to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost. As a result, the Company concluded that these available for sale securities were only temporarily impaired.

Note 5. Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
Real estate:
One-to-four family	$	960,557		$	954,736
Commercial real estate, multi family and land		426,390			396,883
Construction		13,135			9,241
Consumer		211,035			217,290
Commercial		76,877			70,214

Total loans		1,687,994			1,648,364
Loans in process		(4,220	)		(3,466	)
Deferred origination costs, net		4,902			4,767
Allowance for loan losses		(18,593	)		(14,723	)

Total loans, net		1,670,083			1,634,942
Less: Mortgage loans held for sale		4,086			5,658

Loans receivable, net	$	1,665,997		$	1,629,284

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of period	$	17,146		$	12,758		$	14,723		$	11,665
Provision charged to operations		1,600			1,500			6,000			3,500
Charge-offs		(183	)		(578	)		(2,272	)		(1,492	)
Recoveries		30			—			142			7

Balance at end of period	$	18,593		$	13,680		$	18,593		$	13,680

Note 6. Reserve for Repurchased Loans

An analysis of the reserve for repurchased loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands). The reserve is included in other liabilities in the accompanying statements of financial condition.


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2010		2009			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of period	$	809	$	835		$	819		$	1,143
Recoveries		—		—			—			(245	)
Loss on loans repurchased		—		(16	)		(10	)		(79	)

Balance at end of period	$	809	$	819		$	809		$	819

The reserve for repurchased loans was established to provide for expected losses related to outstanding loan repurchase requests and additional repurchase requests which may be received on loans previously sold to investors. In establishing the reserve for repurchased loans, the Company considered all types of sold loans. At September 30, 2010, there were two outstanding loan repurchase requests on loans with a total principal balance of $325,000. One of these requests, with a principal balance of $203,000, was resolved subsequent to September 30, 2010 with no loss. There are also seven claims from one loan investor totaling $2.8 million that the Company believes are covered by a settlement agreement and release between Columbia and the loan investor executed in August 2007. The Company has vigorously contested these claims and believes there are valid defenses, including the settlement and release agreement.

Note 7. Deposits

The major types of deposits at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
Type of Account

Non-interest-bearing	$	138,563	$	107,721
Interest-bearing checking		844,458		615,347
Money market deposit		107,086		96,886
Savings		246,214		232,081
Time deposits		287,195		312,164

Total deposits	$	1,623,516	$	1,364,199

Note 8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Certification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable-interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable-interest entity that most significantly effect the entity’s economic performance and (i) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (ii) the right to receive benefits from the entity. The pronouncement was effective January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, improves the information a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets, including the effect of a transfer on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows and the transferor’s continuing involvement in the transferred assets. ASC 860 eliminates the concept of a qualifying, special-purpose entity and changes the guidance for evaluation for consolidation. This pronouncement was effective January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 under ASC 820 requires new disclosures and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. Specifically, the update requires an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for such transfers. A reporting entity is required to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs. In addition, the update clarifies the following requirements of the existing disclosure: (i) for the purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets; and (ii) a reporting entity is required to include disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the separate disclosures of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than additional disclosures.

Accounting Standards Update 2010-20, amends ASC 310 (Receivables) to require significant new disclosures about the credit quality of financial receivables/loans and the allowance for credit losses. The objective of the new disclosures is to improve financial statement users’ understanding of (1) the nature of an entity’s credit risk associated with its financing receivables, and (2) the entity’s assessment of that risk in estimating its allowance for credit losses, as well as changes in the allowance and the reasons for those changes. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio’s risk and performance (either by portfolio segment or by class of financing receivables). The required disclosures include, among other things, a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment, as well as information about credit quality indicators and modified, impaired, non-accrual and past due loans. The disclosures related to period-end information (e.g., credit-quality information and the ending financing receivables balance segregated by impairment method) will be required in all interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010 (December 31, 2010 for the Company). Disclosures of activity that occurs during a reporting period (e.g., loan modifications and the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment) will be required in interim or annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010 (January 1, 2011 for the Company).

Note 9. Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2010

Items measured on a recurring basis:
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Agency obligations	$	21,215	$	21,215	$	—	$	—
State and municipal obligations		8,197		—		8,197		—
Corporate debt securities		39,214		—		39,214		—
Equity investments		293		293		—		—
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale		343,410		—		343,410		—
Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
Real estate owned		306		—		—		306
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral		2,962		—		—		2,962


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2009

Items measured on a recurring basis:
Investment securities available for sale:
Corporate debt securities	$	36,369	$	—	$	36,369	$	—
Other securities		898		598		300		—
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale		213,622		—		213,622		—
Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
Real estate owned		2,613		—		—		2,613
Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral		499		—		—		499

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

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

The Company utilizes third party pricing services to obtain estimated market values for its corporate bonds. Management’s policy is to obtain and review all available documentation from the third party pricing service relating to their market and value determinations, including their methodology and summary of inputs. Management reviews this documentation, makes inquiries of the third party pricing service and makes a determination as to the level of valuation inputs. Based on the Company’s review of available documentation and discussions with the third party pricing service, management concluded that Level 2 inputs were utilized. The significant observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer.

Real estate owned and loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral are recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs. Fair value is based on independent appraisals.

Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments.

Cash and Due from Banks

For cash and due from banks, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Investments and Mortgage-Backed Securities

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

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock

The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock is its carrying value since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed. There is no active market for this stock and the Company is required to maintain a minimum investment based upon the outstanding balance of mortgage related assets and outstanding borrowings.

Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential mortgage, construction, consumer and commercial. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms.

Fair value of performing and non-performing loans was estimated by discounting the future cash flows, net of estimated prepayments, at a rate for which similar loans would be originated to new borrowers with similar terms. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit price approach to fair value, but instead are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable loans.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings, and interest-bearing checking accounts and money market accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand. The related insensitivity of the majority of these deposits to interest rate changes creates a significant inherent value which is not reflected in the fair value reported. The fair value of time deposits are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowed Funds

Fair value estimates are based on discounting contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

Commitments to Extend Credit and Sell Loans

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

The estimated fair values of the Bank’s significant financial instruments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are presented in the following tables (in thousands).


	Book Value		Fair Value
September 30, 2010

Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	29,632	$	29,632
Investment securities available for sale		68,919		68,919
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale		343,410		343,410
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		17,425		17,425
Loans receivable and mortgage loans held for sale		1,670,083		1,682,270
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		1,623,516		1,630,117
Borrowed funds		378,374		385,191


	Book Value		Fair Value
December 31, 2009

Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	23,016	$	23,016
Investment securities available for sale		37,267		37,267
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale		213,622		213,622
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		19,434		19,434
Loans receivable and mortgage loans held for sale		1,634,942		1,628,898
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		1,364,199		1,366,206
Borrowed funds		425,073		427,061

Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. 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 financial instrument. Because a limited market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other significant unobservable inputs. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include deferred tax assets, and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

Item 2.

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

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses, the reserve for repurchased loans and the valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights and judgments regarding securities impairment are the most critical accounting policies because they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. These judgments and policies involve a higher degree of complexity and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in material differences in the results of operations or financial condition. These critical accounting policies and their application are reviewed periodically and, at least annually, with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Summary

The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates non-interest income such as income from loan sales, loan servicing, loan originations, merchant credit card services, deposit accounts, the sale of alternative investments, trust and asset management services and other fees. The Company’s operating expenses primarily consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, data processing, federal deposit insurance and general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory agencies.

Throughout 2009, and continuing into 2010, short-term interest rates remained low and the interest rate yield curve was unusually steep. The interest rate environment has generally had a positive impact on the Company’s results of operations and net interest margin. Interest-earning assets, both loans and securities, are generally priced against longer-term indices, while interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings, are generally priced against shorter-term indices. More recently, however, longer-term interest rates have decreased and the interest rate yield curve has flattened. The change in the yield curve may adversely impact the Company’s results of operations and net interest margin in future periods. The overall economy remains weak with continued high unemployment coupled with concern surrounding the housing market. These economic conditions have had an adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations as non-performing loans and the provision for loan losses have increased.

Highlights of the Company’s operating results were as follows:

Total assets increased to $2,225.4 million at September 30, 2010, an increase from $2,030.0 million at December 31, 2009. Loans receivable, net increased by $36.7 million to $1,666.0 million at September 30, 2010, from $1,629.3 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to increased commercial and commercial real estate lending. Investment and mortgage-backed securities increased by $161.4 million to $412.3 million at September 30, 2010, from $250.9 million at December 31, 2009.

The increase in assets was funded by increased deposits, which grew to $1,623.5 million at September 30, 2010, from $1,364.2 million at December 31, 2009. Core deposits, defined as all deposits excluding time deposits, grew $284.3 million, exceeding total deposit growth of $259.3 million. Growing core deposits remains one of the Company’s primary goals. Also, as a result of the increase in deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances were repaid and decreased to $280.0 million at September 30, 2010, from $333.0 million at December 31, 2009.

Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $5.2 million or $0.29 per diluted share, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $4.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net income available to common stockholders was $14.6 million or $0.80 per diluted share, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $10.5 million or $0.90 per diluted share for the corresponding prior year period. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 diluted earnings per share reflects the higher number of average diluted shares outstanding from the issuance of additional common shares in November 2009.

Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased to $19.6 million and $58.2 million, respectively, as compared to $16.7 million and $48.5 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods, reflecting greater interest-earning assets and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a higher net interest margin. The net interest margin increased to 3.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 3.59% in the same prior year period partly due to the low interest rate environment.

The provision for loan losses increased to $1.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $1.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. The provision for loan losses compares favorably with net loan charge-offs of $153,000 and $2.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Company’s non-performing loans totaled $33.8 million at September 30, 2010, an increase from $28.3 million at December 31, 2009, with the largest increase of $2.6 million attributable to one-to-four family mortgage loans. The overall increase is reflective of the weak economic environment in the Company’s lending area.

The Company remains well-capitalized with a tangible common equity ratio of 8.96%.

Return on average stockholder’s equity was 10.71% and 10.30%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 11.22% and 10.28% for the corresponding prior year periods.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

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

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown except where noted otherwise. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include certain fees which are considered adjustments to yields.


	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
	2010							2009
	AVERAGE BALANCE		INTEREST		AVERAGE YIELD/ COST			AVERAGE BALANCE		INTEREST		AVERAGE YIELD/ COST
	(dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments	$	6,300	$	4		.25	%	$	—	$	—		—	%
Investment securities (1)		59,692		156		1.05			55,763		167		1.20
FHLB stock		17,869		278		6.22			15,168		239		6.30
Mortgage-backed securities (1)		344,579		2,976		3.45			85,279		817		3.83
Loans receivable, net (2)		1,670,590		22,314		5.34			1,636,541		22,618		5.53

Total interest-earning assets		2,099,030		25,728		4.90			1,792,751		23,841		5.32

Non-interest-earning assets		118,312							93,544

Total assets	$	2,217,342						$	1,886,295


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Transaction deposits	$	1,180,155		2,365		.80		$	924,360		2,356		1.02
Time deposits		296,579		1,416		1.91			335,073		1,907		2.28

Total		1,476,734		3,781		1.02			1,259,433		4,263		1.35
Borrowed funds		391,169		2,379		2.43			335,242		2,876		3.43

Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,867,903		6,160		1.32			1,594,675		7,139		1.79

Non-interest-bearing deposits		137,595							113,879
Non-interest-bearing liabilities		16,253							16,150

Total liabilities		2,021,751							1,724,704
Stockholders’ equity		195,591							161,591

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,217,342						$	1,886,295

Net interest income			$	19,568						$	16,702

Net interest rate spread (3)						3.58	%						3.53	%

Net interest margin (4)						3.73	%						3.73	%


	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
	2010							2009
	AVERAGE BALANCE		INTEREST		AVERAGE YIELD/ COST			AVERAGE BALANCE		INTEREST		AVERAGE YIELD/ COST
	(dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments	$	2,685	$	5		.25	%	$	—	$	—		—	%
Investment securities (1)		57,226		423		.99			55,906		756		1.80
FHLB stock		22,091		736		4.44			17,115		652		5.08
Mortgage-backed securities (1)		337,515		8,923		3.52			85,027		2,458		3.85
Loans receivable, net (2)		1,648,991		66,524		5.38			1,646,232		68,581		5.55

Total interest-earning assets		2,068,508		76,611		4.94			1,804,280		72,447		5.35

Non-interest-earning assets		111,795							88,477

Total assets	$	2,180,303						$	1,892,757


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Transaction deposits	$	1,059,780		6,412		.81		$	885,408		7,513		1.13
Time deposits		302,627		4,281		1.89			349,514		6,623		2.53

Total		1,362,407		10,693		1.05			1,234,922		14,136		1.53
Borrowed funds		485,731		7,683		2.11			373,833		9,794		3.49

Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,848,138		18,376		1.33			1,608,755		23,930		1.98

Non-interest-bearing deposits		125,953							110,379
Non-interest-bearing liabilities		17,208							16,917

Total liabilities		1,991,299							1,736,051
Stockholders’ equity		189,004							156,706

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,180,303						$	1,892,757

Net interest income			$	58,235						$	48,517

Net interest rate spread (3)						3.61	%						3.37	%

Net interest margin (4)						3.75	%						3.59	%

(1)	Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.

(2)	Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.

(3)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest - earning assets and the cost of interest - bearing liabilities.

(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest - earning assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

Total assets at September 30, 2010 were $2.225 billion, an increase of $195.4 million, or 9.6%, compared to $2.030 billion at December 31, 2009.

Investment securities available for sale increased to $68.9 million at September 30, 2010, as compared to $37.3 million at December 31, 2009, due to purchases of government agency and municipal securities, as the Company invested part of the funds received from strong deposit flows. Mortgage-backed securities available for sale increased to $343.4 million at September 30, 2010, as compared to $213.6 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to purchases of $162.8 million, all of which were issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises.

Loans receivable, net increased by $36.7 million, or 2.3%, to a balance of $1.666 billion at September 30, 2010, as compared to a balance of $1.629 billion at December 31, 2009. The growth was concentrated in commercial real estate and commercial loans, which together increased a total of $36.2 million or 7.7%.

The increase in assets was funded by increased deposits which grew $259.3 million, or 19.0%, to $1.624 billion at September 30, 2010, from $1.364 billion at December 31, 2009. Core deposits, defined as all deposits excluding time deposits, increased $284.3 million partly offset by a $25.0 million decrease in time deposits as the Bank continued to moderate its pricing for this product. Also, as a result of the increase in deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased by $53.0 million to $280.0 million at September 30, 2010, as compared to $333.0 million at December 31, 2009.

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2010 increased by 8.7%, to $199.4 million, as compared to $183.5 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to net income and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss partly offset by the cash dividend on common stock.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009

General

Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $5.2 million, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $4.0 million for the corresponding prior year period, an increase of $1.2 million, or 31.0%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net income available to common stockholders was $14.6 million, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $10.5 million for the corresponding prior year period, an increase of $4.1 million, or 38.4%. On a per share basis net income per diluted share was $0.29 and $0.80 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to $0.34 and $0.90 for the corresponding prior year periods. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the decrease in diluted earnings per share reflects the higher number of average diluted shares outstanding from the issuance of additional common shares in November 2009.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $25.7 million and $76.6 million, respectively, as compared to $23.8 million and $72.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The yield on interest-earning assets declined to 4.90% and 4.94% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 5.32% and 5.35%, respectively, for the same prior year periods. Average interest-earning assets increased by $306.3 million and $264.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was primarily in average mortgage-backed securities which increased $259.3 million and $252.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $6.2 million and $18.4 million, respectively, compared to $7.1 million and $23.9 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.32% and 1.33%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 1.79% and 1.98%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $273.2 million and $239.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was primarily in average transaction deposits which increased $255.8 million and $174.4 million, respectively, and average borrowed funds which increased $55.9 million and $111.9 million, respectively, partly offset by a decrease in average time deposits of $38.5 million and $46.9 million, respectively. The increase in average borrowings and average transaction deposits were used to fund the increase in average investment and mortgage-backed securities.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 17.2% and 20.0% to $19.6 million and $58.2 million, respectively, as compared to $16.7 million and $48.5 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods reflecting higher levels of interest-earning assets. Additionally, the net interest margin increased to 3.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from 3.59% in the same prior year period partly due to the low interest rate environment.

Provision for Loan Losses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the provision for loan losses was $1.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, compared to $1.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods primarily due to the increase in non-performing loans and partially due to higher loan balances and continued economic stress. Non-performing loans increased $5.5 million, or 19.3%, at September 30, 2010 to $33.8 million from $28.3 million at December 31, 2009 primarily due to delinquencies and sub-par financial performance under the continued high unemployment and difficult economic environment. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $2.1 million, as compared to $1.5 million in the same prior year period. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included $1.2 million relating to loans originated by Columbia, the Company’s mortgage banking subsidiary which was shuttered in 2007.

Other Income

Other income decreased to $4.2 million and $10.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $4.5 million and $11.9 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Loan servicing income (loss) increased to income of $231,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from a loss of $102,000 in the same prior year period due to an impairment to the loan servicing asset of $263,000 recognized in the first quarter of 2009. Fees and service charges increased to $2.8 million and $8.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $2.7 million and $7.8 million for the corresponding prior year periods. The increase was due to higher fees from merchant services, commercial checking accounts and trust services partly offset by a reduction in private mortgage insurance (“PMI”) fee income. This reduction in PMI fee income resulted from a charge of $203,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 related to several rescission claims. The net gain on sales of loans increased to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $1.1 million for the corresponding prior year period. Although loan sales volume decreased from the prior year period, the gain on sale margin was very strong, resulting in the overall increase in gain on sale of loans for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The net gain on the sale of loans sold decreased to $2.2 million, as compared to $3.1 million for the corresponding prior year period due to a decline in the volume of loans sold. The net loss from other real estate operations was $408,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to a gain of $71,000 in the same prior year period due to current period write-downs in the value of properties previously acquired. Other income decreased $361,000 and $362,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same prior year periods due to the third quarter 2009 recovery of $367,000 in borrower escrow funds at Columbia.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $13.8 million and $39.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of 11.4% and 6.3% from $12.4 million and $37.4 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods primarily a result of increased compensation expense, partially offset by decreases in occupancy and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease in federal deposit insurance. Compensation and employee benefits costs increased due to higher incentive compensation, salary and stock plan expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the increase was also due to the reduction in the number of mortgage loan closings from prior year levels, resulting in decreased deferred loan origination expense in the current year which results in an increase to compensation expense. Occupancy expense decreased $570,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the corresponding prior year period due to a $556,000 charge in the second quarter of 2009 relating to the termination of all remaining lease obligations of Columbia. Federal deposit insurance expense decreased by $529,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the corresponding prior year period due to a special assessment of $869,000 in the second quarter of 2009. General and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 included $413,000 and $582,000, respectively, of costs related to the Company’s announced, but subsequently terminated, merger with Central Jersey Bancorp. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the reduction in merger related expenses was partly offset by higher loan related expenses. Although loan closings have decreased from prior year levels, the marginal cost to originate each loan in the current regulatory and economic environment has increased and the Company has also incurred increased costs relating to loan applications which may not result in a closed loan.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $3.2 million and $8.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to an expense of $2.9 million and $7.4 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The effective tax rate decreased slightly to 37.8% and 37.4%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 38.7% and 38.1%, respectively, in the same prior periods.

Dividends on Preferred Stock and Warrant Accretion

Dividends on preferred stock and warrant accretion totaled $537,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to no amounts in the current year periods. The preferred stock was redeemed on December 30, 2009 and the related warrant was repurchased on February 3, 2010. The warrant repurchase had no effect on net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, FHLB and other borrowings and, to a lesser extent, investment maturities. While scheduled amortization of loans is a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Company has other sources of liquidity if a need for additional funds arises, including various lines of credit.

At September 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB of $30.0 million, as compared to $87.0 million in overnight borrowings at December 31, 2009. The Company utilizes the overnight borrowings to fund short-term liquidity needs. The Company had total FHLB borrowings, including overnight borrowings, of $280.0 million at September 30, 2010, a decrease from $333.0 million at December 31, 2009.

The Company’s cash needs for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale and increased deposits. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, the purchase of investment and mortgage-backed securities and the repayment of FHLB borrowings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the cash needs of the Company were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, increased deposits and the issuance of preferred stock. The cash provided was principally used for loan originations, the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and to reduce borrowings.

In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various off-balance-sheet commitments, primarily relating to the origination and sale of loans. At September 30, 2010, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $88.7 million; outstanding unused lines of credit totaled $212.2 million; and outstanding commitments to sell loans totaled $50.1 million. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments arising in the normal course of business.

Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $171.5 million at September 30, 2010. Based upon historical experience management estimates that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.

Cash dividends on common stock declared and paid by OceanFirst Financial Corp. during the first nine months of 2010 were $6.6 million as compared to $7.1 million in the same prior year period. On October 21, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per common share. The dividend is payable on November 12, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2010.

The primary sources of liquidity specifically available to OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company of OceanFirst Bank, are capital distributions from the banking subsidiary and the issuance of preferred and common stock, long-term debt and trust preferred securities. For the first nine months of 2010, OceanFirst Financial Corp. received no dividend payments from OceanFirst Bank. OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s ability to continue to pay dividends will be partly dependent upon capital distributions from OceanFirst Bank which may be adversely affected by capital constraints imposed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). Pursuant to OTS regulations, a notice is required to be filed with the OTS prior to the Bank paying a dividend to OceanFirst Financial Corp. The OTS could object to a proposed capital distribution by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by regulation, if the OTS determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice. The Company cannot predict whether the OTS may object to any future notices or fail to approve any future applications to pay a dividend to OceanFirst Financial Corp. At September 30, 2010, OceanFirst Financial Corp. held $22.8 million in cash and $293,000 in investment securities available for sale.

At September 30, 2010, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $199.7 million, or 9.0% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $33.4 million or 1.5%; core capital of $199.7 million or 9.0% of total adjusted assets, which is above the required level of $89.2 million, or 4.0% and risk-based capital of $212.3 million, or 14.9% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $113.8 million or 8.0%. The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution under the OTS’ Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.

At September 30, 2010, the Company maintained tangible common equity of $199.4 million, for a tangible common equity to assets ratio of 8.96%.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding. These financial instruments and commitments include unused lines of credit and commitments to extend credit. The Company also has outstanding commitments to sell loans amounting to $50.1 million.

The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of September 30, 2010 (in thousands):


Contractual Obligation	Total		Less than One year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Debt Obligations	$	378,374	$	154,874	$	102,000	$	94,000	$	27,500
Commitments to Originate Loans		88,728		88,728		—		—		—
Commitments to Fund Unused Lines of Credit		212,206		212,206		—		—		—

Commitments to originate loans and commitments to fund unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments.

Non-Performing Assets

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s non-performing assets consisting of non-performing loans and Real Estate Owned (“REO”). It is the policy of the Company to cease accruing interest on loans 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure.


	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	(dollars in thousands)
Non-performing loans:
Real estate – one-to-four family	$	21,776		$	19,142
Commercial real estate		6,822			5,152
Construction		368			368
Consumer		4,132			3,031
Commercial		674			627

Total non-performing loans		33,772			28,320
REO, net		2,242			2,613

Total non-performing assets	$	36,014		$	30,933

Delinquent loans 30-89 days	$	18,376		$	15,528

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable		1.10	%		.89	%
Allowance for loan losses as percent of total non-performing loans		55.05			51.99
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable		2.00			1.72
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets		1.62			1.52

Included in the non-performing loan total at September 30, 2010 was a single troubled debt restructured loan of $41,000, as compared to $1.6 million of troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2009. The non-performing loan total includes $653,000 of repurchased one-to-four family and consumer loans and $2.5 million of one-to-four family and consumer loans previously held for sale, which were written down to their fair market value in a prior period. Non-performing loans are concentrated in one-to-four family loans which comprise 64.5% of the total. At September 30, 2010, the average weighted loan-to-value ratio of non-performing one-to-four family loans was 75% using appraisal values at time of origination and 100% using updated appraisal values. Included in the allowance for loan losses is a specific allowance for the difference between the Company’s recorded investment in the loan and the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposal costs. At September 30, 2010, the average weighted loan-to-value ratio of the total one-to-four family loan portfolio was 58% using appraisal values at time of origination. Based upon available market data, home values in the Company’s primary market area have declined by approximately 15% from the peak of the market, however, more recently home values appear to have stabilized. There can be no assurance that home values will not decline further, possibly resulting in losses to the Company. The largest non-performing loan is a one-to-four family loan for $3.5 million which is secured by a first mortgage on a property with a recent appraised value of $3.8 million.

The Company also classifies loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2010, the Company had $14.1 million designated as Special Mention, $56.1 million classified as Substandard and $1.5 million classified as Doubtful, as compared to $12.0 million, $41.4 million and $33,000, respectively, at December 31, 2009. The largest Special Mention loan at September 30, 2010 is comprised of two credit facilities to a large real estate agency with an aggregate balance of $2.7 million which was current as to payments, but criticized due to poor operating results. The largest Substandard loan relationship is comprised of several credit facilities to a building supply company with an aggregate balance of $9.1 million, which was current as to payments, but criticized due to poor operating results. The loans are well-secured by commercial real estate and other business assets. The largest Doubtful loan is a loan for $2.6 million of which $1.5 million is classified as Doubtful and $1.1 million is classified as Substandard. The loan is delinquent and the borrower has filed for bankruptcy protection. The loan is secured by commercial real estate and also carries a personal guarantee. The Company has established an $800,000 specific reserve for this loan. In addition to loan classifications, the Company classified investment securities with an amortized cost of $30.0 million and a carrying value of $20.2 million as Substandard, which represents the amount of investment securities with a credit rating below investment grade from one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services.

At September 30, 2010, the Bank was holding subprime loans with a gross principal balance of $1.9 million and a carrying value, net of write-downs and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $1.5 million, and ALT-A loans with a gross principal balance of $3.5 million and a carrying value, net of write-downs and lower of cost or market adjustment, of $3.4 million. These loans were all originated by Columbia prior to its shuttering in 2007.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement

In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “view,” “opportunity,” “potential,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the “2009 Form 10-K”) and its subsequent securities filings and should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on statements. The Company does not undertake - and specifically disclaims any obligation - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Further description of the risks and uncertainties to the business are included in Item 1, Business and Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K and Item 1A of this Form 10-Q.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored through the use of an interest rate risk (“IRR”) model. The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2010, which were anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. At September 30, 2010, the Company’s one-year gap was positive 0.34% as compared to negative 0.04% at December 31, 2009.


At September 30, 2010	3 Months Or Less			More than 3 Months to 1 Year			More than 1 Year to 3 Years			More than 3 Years to 5 Years			More than 5 Years			Total
(dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets: (1)
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments	$	13,386		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	13,386
Investment securities		55,300			—			22,420			6,689			370			84,779
FHLB stock		—			—			—			—			17,425			17,425
Mortgage-backed securities		16,513			47,017			106,402			83,989			79,399			333,320
Loans receivable (2)		288,443			474,757			554,523			212,930			153,121			1,683,774

Total interest-earning assets		373,642			521,774			683,345			303,608			250,315			2,132,684

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market deposit accounts		4,831			14,608			38,954			48,693			—			107,086
Savings accounts		12,945			33,324			88,864			111,081			—			246,214
Interest-bearing checking accounts		411,716			61,797			164,792			206,153			—			844,458
Time deposits		50,711			120,825			63,776			22,444			29,439			287,195
FHLB advances		30,000			54,000			102,000			94,000			—			280,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		70,874			—			—			—			—			70,874
Other borrowings		22,500			—			—			—			5,000			27,500

Total interest-bearing liabilities		603,577			284,554			458,386			482,371			34,439			1,863,327

Interest sensitivity gap (3)	$	(229,935	)	$	237,220		$	224,959		$	(178,763	)	$	215,876		$	269,357

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap	$	(229,935	)	$	7,285		$	232,244		$	53,481		$	269,357		$	269,357

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap as a percent of total interest-earning assets		(10.78	)%		0.34	%		10.89	%		2.51	%		12.63	%		12.63	%

(1)	Interest-earning assets are included in the period in which the balances are expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments, and contractual maturities.

(2)	For purposes of the gap analysis, loans receivable includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans gross of the allowance for loan losses, unamortized discounts and deferred loan fees.

(3)	Interest sensitivity gap represents the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Additionally, the table below sets forth the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk as measured by the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) and net interest income under varying rate shocks as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. All methods used to measure interest rate sensitivity involve the use of assumptions, which may tend to oversimplify the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009.


	September 30, 2010													December 31, 2009
	Net Portfolio Value								Net Interest Income					Net Portfolio Value								Net Interest Income
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)	Amount		% Change			NPV Ratio			Amount		% Change			Amount		% Change			NPV Ratio			Amount		% Change
(dollars in thousands)
200	$	197,303		(10.8	)%		9.2	%	$	74,525		(4.6	)%	$	192,771		(12.6	)%		9.9	%	$	68,804		(7.0	)%
100		216,030		(2.4	)		9.8			76,688		(1.8	)		209,887		(4.8	)		10.6			71,779		(3.0	)
Static		221,232		—			9.9			78,126		—			220,452		—			10.9			74,004		—
(100)		211,353		(4.5	)		9.3			74,628		(4.5	)		216,497		(1.8	)		10.5			70,661		(4.5	)
(200)		230,198		4.1			10.1			69,948		(10.5	)		206,585		(6.3	)		10.1			65,067		(12.1	)

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its

principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, based on that evaluation, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

For a summary of risk factors relevant to the Company, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the 2009 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s June 30, 2010 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There were no material changes to risk factors relevant to the Company’s operations since the June 30, 2010 Form 10-Q.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

Item 4.

Removed and Reserved

Item 5.

Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibits:


31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.0		Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

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


				OceanFirst Financial Corp.
				Registrant

DATE: November 9, 2010				/s/ John R. Garbarino
				John R. Garbarino
				Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

DATE: November 9, 2010				/s/ Michael J. Fitzpatrick
				Michael J. Fitzpatrick
				Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit	Description	Page

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		26

31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		27

32.0	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		28

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated Filer

Smaller Reporting Company