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OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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, 2020
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.)
110 West Front Street,
Red Bank,
NJ
07701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 240-4500
________________________________________________  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
OCFC
 
NASDAQ
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.0% Series A Non-Cumulative, perpetual preferred stock)
 
OCFCP
 
NASDAQ
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       No   .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes      No  .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
 
Accelerated Filer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated Filer
 
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES      NO  .
As of August 3, 2020 there were 60,359,511 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.



OceanFirst Financial Corp.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
 
 
PAGE
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
At or for the Quarters Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 30, 2020
 
March 31, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
11,345,365

 
$
10,489,074

 
$
8,029,057

Loans receivable, net
8,335,480

 
7,913,541

 
5,943,930

Deposits
8,967,754

 
7,892,067

 
6,187,487

Stockholders’ equity
1,476,434

 
1,409,834

 
1,137,295

SELECTED OPERATING DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
78,667

 
79,645

 
64,837

Credit loss expense
9,649

 
9,969

 
356

Other income
11,430

 
13,697

 
9,879

Operating expenses
55,932

 
62,796

 
50,915

Net income
18,638

 
16,533

 
18,980

Diluted earnings per share
0.31

 
0.27

 
0.37

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity per common share at end of period
24.47

 
23.38

 
22.24

Tangible common stockholders’ equity per common share (2)
14.79

 
14.62

 
14.57

Cash dividend per share
0.17

 
0.17

 
0.17

Stockholders’ equity to total assets
13.01
%
 
13.44
%
 
14.16
%
Tangible stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets (2)
8.77

 
8.85

 
9.76

Tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (2)
8.25

 
8.85

 
9.76

Return on average assets (3) (4)
0.67

 
0.64

 
0.94

Return on average tangible assets (2) (3) (4)
0.71

 
0.68

 
0.99

Return on average stockholders’ equity (3) (4)
5.16

 
4.70

 
6.73

Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity  (2) (3) (4)
8.10

 
7.50

 
10.32

Net interest rate spread
3.02

 
3.29

 
3.45

Net interest margin
3.24

 
3.52

 
3.66

Operating expenses to average assets (3) (4)
2.02

 
2.44

 
2.53

Efficiency ratio (4) (5)
62.08

 
67.28

 
68.14

Loan to deposit ratio
93.43

 
100.51

 
96.19

ASSET QUALITY:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans
$
21,044

 
$
16,263

 
$
17,796

Non-performing assets
21,292

 
16,747

 
18,661

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable
0.46
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.27
%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
182.99

 
182.22

 
90.67

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable
0.25

 
0.21

 
0.30

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
0.19

 
0.16

 
0.23

 
(1)
With the exception of end of quarter ratios, all ratios are based on average daily balances.
(2)
Tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible assets exclude intangible assets relating to goodwill and core deposit intangible. Tangible common stockholders’ equity also excludes preferred equity.
(3)
Ratios are annualized.
(4)
Performance ratios include the net adverse impact of merger related and branch consolidation expenses of $3.9 million, or $3.0 million, net of tax benefit, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Performance ratios include the net adverse impact of merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and Two River and Country Bank opening credit loss expense under the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model of $13.6 million, or $10.4 million, net of tax benefit, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Performance ratios include the net adverse impact of merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses and compensation expense due to the retirement of an executive officer of $8.9 million, or $7.0 million, net of tax benefit, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
(5)
Efficiency ratio represents the ratio of operating expenses to the aggregate of other income and net interest income.


3


Summary
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”), a regional bank serving business and retail customers throughout New Jersey and the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and New York City. The term “Company” refers to OceanFirst Financial Corp., the Bank and all of their subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. 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 bankcard services, trust and asset management, deposit accounts, the sale of investment products, loan originations, loan sales, derivative fee income, and other fees. The Company’s operating expenses primarily consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments, data processing 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 the actions of regulatory agencies.
Over the past two years the Company has grown significantly through the acquisitions of Capital Bank of New Jersey (“Capital Bank”), Two River Bancorp (“Two River”) and Country Bank Holding Company, Inc. (“Country Bank”). These acquisitions added $2.6 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans and $2.0 billion in deposits.
Highlights of the Company’s financial results and corporate activities for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

Loans and Deposits: Drove record loan and deposit growth, including quarterly originations of $975 million, which included $504 million of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and total loan growth of $450 million after loan sales of $110 million. Deposits increased by $1.076 billion, driven by deposits from PPP borrowers of $504 million, ordinary course growth of $291 million, and short-term brokered deposits of $281 million.

Capital: Bolstered a strong balance sheet with the addition of $181 million of subordinated notes and non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The increased capital further strengthened resources available to the Bank while credit metrics, including delinquencies, forbearances, and net charge-offs all evidenced significant positive trends.

Operating Expenses: Improved operating leverage with the consolidation of thirteen branch locations, eight of which were driven by the completed integration of the Two River acquisition bringing the total number of branches consolidated over the past four years to 53. These consolidations increased the average branch size to $145 million and will help reduce operating expenses beginning in the third quarter.

COVID-19: The Company’s second quarter results were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including an elevated credit loss provision of $9.6 million and an additional $1.1 million in operating expense.
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $18.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, as compared to $19.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $35.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, as compared to $40.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included merger related and branch consolidation expenses, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $3.0 million. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and the Two River and Country Bank opening credit loss expense under the CECL model, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $13.4 million. Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 included merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and compensation expense due to the retirement of an executive officer, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $7.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. Excluding these items, net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $21.6 million and $48.6 million, respectively, a decrease from $26.0 million and $51.6 million for the same prior year periods, respectively, primarily due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Company remains well-capitalized with a tangible equity to tangible assets ratio of 8.77% at June 30, 2020.
The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share. The dividend, related to the quarter ended June 30, 2020, of $0.17 per share will be paid on August 14, 2020 to common stockholders of record on August 3, 2020. The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4764 per share for every depository share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock, payable on August 17, 2020 to preferred stockholders of record on July 31, 2020.

4


Impact of COVID-19

On March 16, 2020 the Company announced a series of actions intended to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on customers, employees and communities. The Company offers its Borrower Relief Program to addresses both commercial and consumer needs to customers who were current as of either year end or the date of the modification. In addition, in keeping with regulatory guidance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, these loans are not considered troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans at June 30, 2020 and will not be reported as past due during the deferral period.

The Commercial Borrower Relief Program includes: 1) public accommodation businesses, such as restaurants/caterers, and certain retail establishments, that are forced to close are eligible for full deferral of loan payments (principal and interest) for 90 days and immediate working capital facilities up to $200,000; 2) public accommodation businesses that are reducing services in response to the pandemic (such as reducing capacity, transitioning to take-out only, etc.) are eligible to make interest-only payments and defer principal payments for 90 days, and immediate working capital facilities up to $100,000; and 3) additional relief programs may be available to the Bank’s commercial borrowers on an individualized basis, depending on the borrower’s circumstances.

The Consumer Borrower Relief Program includes automatic deferral of residential mortgage or consumer loan payments (principal and interest) for 90 days upon request. Borrowers who request a second 90-day deferral are required to provide reason(s) for financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.

As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, loans under forbearance totaled $1.5 billion at June 30, 2020. The forbearance pool is expected to decrease substantially as customers return to regular payments. As of July 15, 2020, borrowers with balances totaling $650 million have indicated to the Bank that they will return to regular payments in the third quarter. In accordance with the CARES Act, none of these loans are considered TDR loans and will not be reported as past due during the deferral period.

The Company also accepted and processed applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program beginning April 3, 2020. Through July 15, 2020, the Company disbursed $504 million and recorded deferred processing fees of $17.7 million, which will be recognized over the life of the loans.

In addition, COVID-19 could cause a goodwill impairment test where a triggering event has occurred, and under certain circumstances, result in an impairment charge recorded in that period. Such a charge would not impact the Company’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio of 8.77% or regulatory capital. At June 30, 2020, the Company’s goodwill balance was $501.5 million and the Company concluded that no triggering event occurred and therefore no impairment existed.

The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and rapidly evolving. It is impacting the Company’s operations and financial results, as well as those of the Bank’s customers. For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized an elevated credit loss expense of $9.6 million and an increase in operating expense of $1.1 million.

For further discussion, see Risk Factors - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could adversely affect business activities, financial condition, and results of operations and such effects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict.

5


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 tables set forth certain information relating to the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019. The yields and costs are derived by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the related 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
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/
Cost
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments
$
354,016

 
$
115

 
0.13
%
 
$
67,214

 
$
372

 
2.22
%
Securities (1)
1,130,779

 
7,415

 
2.64

 
1,080,690

 
7,121

 
2.64

Loans receivable, net (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
5,409,238

 
59,460

 
4.42

 
3,309,869

 
42,579

 
5.16

Residential
2,507,076

 
23,870

 
3.81

 
2,187,417

 
22,329

 
4.08

Home Equity
328,144

 
3,853

 
4.72

 
347,028

 
4,656

 
5.38

Other
76,382

 
1,164

 
6.13

 
113,153

 
1,353

 
4.80

Allowance for credit losses net of deferred loan fees
(25,218
)
 

 

 
(9,155
)
 

 

Loans Receivable, net
8,295,622

 
88,347

 
4.28

 
5,948,312

 
70,917

 
4.78

Total interest-earning assets
9,780,417

 
95,877

 
3.94

 
7,096,216

 
78,410

 
4.43

Non-interest-earning assets
1,334,169

 
 
 
 
 
972,683

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
11,114,586

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,068,899

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
$
2,966,631

 
4,800

 
0.65
%
 
$
2,504,541

 
4,240

 
0.68
%
Money market
652,485

 
705

 
0.43

 
631,297

 
1,358

 
0.86

Savings
1,445,953

 
414

 
0.12

 
915,701

 
301

 
0.13

Time deposits
1,623,890

 
6,386

 
1.58

 
934,470

 
3,863

 
1.66

Total
6,688,959

 
12,305

 
0.74

 
4,986,009

 
9,762

 
0.79

FHLB Advances
476,598

 
1,946

 
1.64

 
404,951

 
2,320

 
2.30

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
131,382

 
138

 
0.42

 
62,243

 
64

 
0.41

Other borrowings
220,948

 
2,821

 
5.14

 
99,591

 
1,427

 
5.75

Total interest-bearing liabilities
7,517,887

 
17,210

 
0.92

 
5,552,794

 
13,573

 
0.98

Non-interest-bearing deposits
2,018,044

 
 
 
 
 
1,302,147

 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
124,997

 
 
 
 
 
82,793

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
9,660,928

 
 
 
 
 
6,937,734

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
1,453,658

 
 
 
 
 
1,131,165

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
11,114,586

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,068,899

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
78,667

 
 
 
 
 
$
64,837

 
 
Net interest rate spread (3)
 
 
 
 
3.02
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.45
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
 
 
3.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.66
%
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)
 
 
 
 
0.57
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.62
%

6


 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/
Cost
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments
$
208,871

 
$
457

 
0.44
%
 
$
73,527

 
$
839

 
2.30
%
Securities (1)
1,158,657

 
15,336

 
2.66

 
1,073,957

 
14,075

 
2.64

Loans receivable, net (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
5,185,114

 
119,335

 
4.63

 
3,260,855

 
83,987

 
5.19

Residential
2,490,243

 
48,499

 
3.90

 
2,141,032

 
43,733

 
4.09

Home Equity
333,574

 
7,923

 
4.78

 
350,175

 
9,363

 
5.39

Other
81,930

 
2,534

 
6.22

 
116,153

 
2,835

 
4.92

Allowance for credit losses net of deferred loan fees
(17,720
)
 

 

 
(9,616
)
 

 

Loans Receivable, net
8,073,141

 
178,291

 
4.44

 
5,858,599

 
139,918

 
4.82

Total interest-earning assets
9,440,669

 
194,084

 
4.13

 
7,006,083

 
154,832

 
4.46

Non-interest-earning assets
1,283,029

 
 
 
 
 
948,658

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
10,723,698

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,954,741

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
$
2,887,212

 
9,931

 
0.69
%
 
$
2,518,062

 
8,032

 
0.64
%
Money market
633,273

 
1,745

 
0.55

 
616,384

 
2,468

 
0.81

Savings
1,424,646

 
1,969

 
0.28

 
909,906

 
587

 
0.13

Time deposits
1,541,619

 
12,596

 
1.64

 
933,410

 
7,314

 
1.58

Total
6,486,750

 
26,241

 
0.81

 
4,977,762

 
18,401

 
0.75

FHLB Advances
553,963

 
4,770

 
1.73

 
372,499

 
4,160

 
2.25

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
106,743

 
234

 
0.44

 
63,761

 
119

 
0.38

Other borrowings
169,900

 
4,527

 
5.36

 
99,569

 
2,927

 
5.93

Total interest-bearing liabilities
7,317,356

 
35,772

 
0.98

 
5,513,591

 
25,607

 
0.94

Non-interest-bearing deposits
1,852,813

 
 
 
 
 
1,257,041

 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
119,237

 
 
 
 
 
69,443

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
9,289,406

 
 
 
 
 
6,840,075

 
 
 
 
Stockholders equity
1,434,292

 
 
 
 
 
1,114,666

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
10,723,698

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,954,741

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
158,312

 
 
 
 
 
$
129,225

 
 
Net interest rate spread (3)
 
 
 
 
3.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.52
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
 
 
3.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.72
%
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)
 
 
 
 
0.63
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.60
%
(1)
Amounts represent debt and equity securities, including FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock, and are recorded at average amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses.
(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.

7


Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Total assets increased by $3.099 billion, to $11.345 billion at June 30, 2020, from $8.246 billion at December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank, which added $2.031 billion to total assets. Cash and due from banks increased by $600.5 million, to $721.0 million at June 30, 2020, from $120.5 million at December 31, 2019, due to the Company’s decision to build liquidity during the economic downturn and the cash received from the issuance of subordinated notes and non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock as described below. Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, increased by $2.128 billion, to $8.335 billion at June 30, 2020, from $6.208 billion at December 31, 2019, due to acquired loans from Two River and Country Bank of $1.558 billion coupled with strong organic loan growth. As part of the acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank, the Company’s goodwill balance increased to $501.5 million at June 30, 2020, from $374.6 million at December 31, 2019 and the core deposit intangible increased to $26.7 million, from $15.6 million. Other assets increased by $57.1 million to $226.6 million at June 30, 2020, from $169.5 million at December 31, 2019, primarily due to the increase in swap positions.

Deposits increased by $2.639 billion, to $8.968 billion at June 30, 2020, from $6.329 billion at December 31, 2019, primarily due to acquired deposits from Two River and Country Bank of $1.594 billion. The loan-to-deposit ratio at June 30, 2020 was 93.4%, as compared to 98.2% at December 31, 2019. The deposit growth funded a decrease in FHLB advances of $175.9 million to $343.4 million at June 30, 2020, from $519.3 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in other borrowings of $150.0 million to $246.8 million at June 30, 2020, from $96.8 million at December 31, 2019, primarily resulted from the May 2020 issuance of $125.0 million in subordinated notes at an initial rate of 5.25% and a stated maturity of May 15, 2030. Other liabilities increased by $76.0 million to $138.5 million at June 30, 2020, from $62.6 million at December 31, 2019, primarily due to the increase in swap positions.

Stockholders’ equity increased to $1.476 billion at June 30, 2020, as compared to $1.153 billion at December 31, 2019. The acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank added $261.4 million to stockholders’ equity. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company raised $55.7 million from the issuance of 7.0% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, with a par value of $0.01 and a liquidation price of $1,000 per share. Under the Company’s stock repurchase program, there were 2,019,145 shares available for repurchase at June 30, 2020. The Company suspended its repurchase activity on February 28, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased 648,851 shares under the repurchase program at a weighted average cost of $22.83.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019
General
On January 31, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Capital Bank and its results of operations are included in the consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, but are excluded from the results of operations for the period from January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019.

On January 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank and their respective results of operations from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 are included in the consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, but are not included in the results of operations for the corresponding prior year periods.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $18.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, as compared to $19.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $35.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, as compared to $40.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included merger related and branch consolidation expenses, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $3.0 million. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and the Two River and Country Bank opening credit loss expense under the CECL model, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $13.4 million. Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 included merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and compensation expense due to the retirement of an executive officer, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $7.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. Excluding these items, net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $21.6 million and $48.6 million, respectively, a decrease from $26.0 million and $51.6 million for the same prior year periods, respectively, primarily due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Interest Income
Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 increased to $95.9 million and $194.1 million, respectively, as compared to $78.4 million and $154.8 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Average interest-earning assets increased by $2.684 billion and $2.435 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared

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to the same prior year periods. The averages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were favorably impacted by $1.815 billion and $1.793 billion, respectively, of interest-earning assets acquired from Two River and Country Bank and $373.7 million and $186.8 million, respectively, of PPP loans. Average loans receivable, net, increased by $2.347 billion and $2.215 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods. The increases attributable to the acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $1.606 billion and $1.581 billion, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 3.94% and 4.13%, respectively, from 4.43% and 4.46%, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $17.2 million and $35.8 million, respectively, as compared to $13.6 million and $25.6 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.965 billion and $1.804 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.92% from 0.98% in the corresponding prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.98% from 0.94%, in the corresponding prior year period. The total cost of deposits (including non-interest bearing deposits) was 0.57% and 0.63% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to 0.62% and 0.60%, respectively, in the same prior year periods.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 increased to $78.7 million, and $158.3 million, as compared to $64.8 million and $129.2 million for the same prior year periods, reflecting an increase in interest-earning assets, partly offset by a reduction in net interest margin. The net interest margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased to 3.24% and 3.37%, respectively, from 3.66% and 3.72%, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The compression in net interest margin is primarily due to the lower interest rate environment, the origination of low-yielding PPP loans, and the excess balance sheet liquidity which the Company strategically accumulated entering the economic downturn.
Credit Loss Expense
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the credit loss expense was $9.6 million and $19.6 million, respectively, as compared to $356,000 and $976,000, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. Net loan recoveries were $232,000 for the quarter and net loan charge-offs were $922,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to net loan charge-offs of $926,000 and $1.4 million in the corresponding prior year periods. Non-performing loans totaled $21.0 million at June 30, 2020, as compared to $17.8 million at June 30, 2019. Credit expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was significantly influenced by economic conditions related to the COVID-19 outbreak and estimates of how those conditions may impact the Company’s customers.
Other Income
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, other income increased to $11.4 million and $25.1 million, respectively, as compared to $9.9 million and $19.4 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. Excluding the Two River and Country Bank acquisitions, which added $692,000, the increase in other income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was due to an increase in commercial loan swap income of $1.9 million, and an increase in the net gain on sales of loans of $619,000, partially offset by lower fees and service charges of $1.7 million, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, excluding the Two River and Country Bank acquisitions which added $1.4 million, the increase in other income was due to the increase in commercial swap income of $5.5 million, and an increase in the net gain on sales of loans of $733,000, partially offset by decreases in fees and service charges of $1.8 million. The waiver of certain fees during the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to suppress deposit fee income for the remainder of the public health crisis.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased to $55.9 million and $118.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to $50.9 million and $98.2 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 included $3.9 million and $15.1 million, respectively, of merger related and branch consolidation expenses, as compared to $8.9 million and $14.3 million, respectively, of merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and compensation expense due to the retirement of an executive officer, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Excluding the impact of merger related expenses, branch consolidation expenses, and compensation expense due to the retirement of an executive officer, the change in operating expenses over the prior year was due to the Two River and Country Bank acquisitions, which added $7.6 million and $16.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The remaining increase

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in operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) prepayment penalty fee of $924,000 and expenses related to COVID-19 of $1.1 million. The increase in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a FHLB prepayment penalty fee of $924,000 and expenses related to COVID-19 of $2.1 million.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $5.9 million and $9.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to $4.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The effective tax rate was 24.0% and 22.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to 19.0% and 18.8%, respectively, for the same prior year periods. The higher effective tax rate in the current year period is primarily due to the impact of a New Jersey tax code change and a higher allocation of taxable income to New York due to the acquisition of Country Bank.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window, other borrowings, which includes subordinated debt, and to a lesser extent, investment maturities and proceeds from the sale of loans. While scheduled amortization of loans is a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are 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 multiple banks.
At June 30, 2020, the Company had no outstanding overnight borrowings from the FHLB, as compared to $270.0 million at December 31, 2019. The Bank utilizes overnight borrowings from time-to-time to fund short-term liquidity needs. FHLB advances, including overnight borrowings, totaled $343.4 million and $519.3 million, at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
The Company’s cash needs for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were primarily satisfied by the increase in deposits, net proceeds from the issuance of subordinated notes and preferred stock, proceeds from sale of loans, principal payments on mortgage-backed securities, proceeds from maturities and calls of debt investment securities, and acquired cash from acquisitions. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, and the repayment of short-term borrowings. The Company’s cash needs for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were primarily satisfied by principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, and acquired cash from Capital Bank. The cash was principally utilized for loan originations, the purchase of loans receivable and securities, and the repayment of borrowings.
In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various off-balance-sheet commitments. At June 30, 2020, outstanding undrawn lines of credit totaled $1.031 billion and outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $359.2 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 $1.038 billion at June 30, 2020. Management strategically manages these maturities and is opportunistic about renewing these time deposits, as needed.
The Company has a detailed contingency funding plan and comprehensive reporting of funding trends on a monthly and quarterly basis which are reviewed by management. Management also monitors cash on a daily basis to determine the liquidity needs of the Bank. Additionally, management performs multiple liquidity stress test scenarios on a quarterly basis. The Bank continues to maintain significant liquidity under all stress scenarios. In response to COVID-19, management identified additional sources of contingent liquidity, including expanded borrowing capacity with the FHLB, the Federal Reserve and existing correspondent bank relationships. In addition, in May 2020, the Company issued $125.0 million of subordinated notes at an initial rate of 5.25% and a stated maturity of May 15, 2030. The Company also issued $55.9 million of 7.0% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, with a par value of $0.01 and a liquidation price of $1,000 per share. The proceeds were retained to strengthen balance sheet liquidity entering the economic downturn.
Under the Company’s common stock repurchase program, shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp. common stock may be purchased in the open market and through privately-negotiated transactions, from time-to-time, depending on market conditions. The repurchased shares are held in treasury for general corporate purposes. On February 28, 2020, the Company suspended its repurchase activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. At June 30, 2020, there were 2,019,145 shares available to be repurchased under the stock repurchase program authorized in December of 2019.

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Cash dividends on common stock declared and paid during the first six months of 2020 were $20.5 million, as compared to $17.3 million in the same prior year period. The increase in dividends was a result of the additional shares issued in the acquisitions of Two River and Country Bank. On July 23, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) per common share. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2020 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2020. The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4764 per share for every depository share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock, payable on August 17, 2020 to preferred stockholders of record on July 31, 2020.
The primary sources of liquidity specifically available to OceanFirst Financial Corp., are capital distributions from the bank subsidiary and the issuance of preferred and common stock and debt. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company received a dividend payment of $36.0 million from the Bank. The Company’s ability to continue to pay dividends will be largely dependent upon capital distributions from the Bank, which may be adversely affected by capital constraints imposed by the applicable regulations. The Company cannot predict whether the Bank will be permitted under applicable regulations to pay a dividend to the Company. If applicable regulations or regulatory bodies prevent the Bank from paying a dividend to the Company, the Company may not have the liquidity necessary to pay a dividend in the future or pay a dividend at the same rate as historically paid or be able to meet current debt obligations. Additionally, regulations of the Federal Reserve, under certain circumstances, may prevent the Company from either paying or increasing the cash dividend to common shareholders. At June 30, 2020, OceanFirst Financial Corp. held $198.4 million in cash.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company and the Bank exceed all regulatory capital requirements currently applicable as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Actual
 
For capital  adequacy
purposes
 
To be well-capitalized
under prompt
corrective action
As of June 30, 2020
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
$
937,101

 
8.86
%
 
$
423,058

 
4.000
%
 
$
528,822

 
5.00
%
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
937,101

 
11.86

 
552,884

 
7.000

(1) 
513,393

 
6.50

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
937,101

 
11.86

 
671,359

 
8.500

(1) 
631,868

 
8.00

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
974,030

 
12.33

 
829,326

 
10.500

(1) 
789,835

 
10.00

OceanFirst Financial Corp:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
$
986,320

 
9.31
%
 
$
423,758

 
4.000
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
859,570

 
10.86

 
553,980

 
7.000

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
986,320

 
12.46

 
672,689

 
8.500

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
1,198,749

 
15.15

 
830,969

 
10.500

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
Actual
 
For capital  adequacy
purposes
 
To be well-capitalized
under prompt
corrective action
As of December 31, 2019
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
$
779,108

 
10.03
%
 
$
310,798

 
4.000
%
 
$
388,498

 
5.00
%
Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
779,108

 
12.98

 
420,106

 
7.000

(1) 
390,099

 
6.50

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
779,108

 
12.98

 
510,129

 
8.500

(1) 
480,121

 
8.00

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
797,339

 
13.29

 
630,159

 
10.500

(1) 
600,152

 
10.00

OceanFirst Financial Corp:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
 
$
791,746

 
10.17
%
 
$
311,289

 
4.000
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)
 
729,095

 
12.14

 
420,273

 
7.000

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
791,746

 
13.19

 
510,331

 
8.500

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
844,977

 
14.07

 
630,409

 
10.500

(1) 
N/A

 
N/A

(1)
Includes the Capital Conservation Buffer of 2.500%.

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The Bank satisfies the criteria to be “well-capitalized” under the Prompt Corrective Action Regulations.
At June 30, 2020, the Company maintained tangible equity of $948.2 million, for a tangible equity to tangible assets ratio of 8.77%. At December 31, 2019, the Company maintained tangible equity of $762.9 million, for a tangible equity to tangible assets ratio of 9.71%.

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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 undrawn lines of credit and commitments to extend credit. 
The Company enters into loan sale agreements with investors in the normal course of business. The loan sale agreements generally require the Company to repurchase loans previously sold in the event of a violation of various representations and warranties customary to the mortgage banking industry. The Company is also obligated under a loss sharing arrangement with the FHLB relating to loans sold into the Mortgage Partnership Finance program. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of these loans were placed on forbearance and may be required to be repurchased in future periods. In the opinion of management, the potential exposure related to the loan sale agreements and loans sold to the FHLB is adequately provided for in the reserve for repurchased loans and loss sharing obligations included in other liabilities. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the reserve for repurchased loans and loss sharing obligations amounted to $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
Contractual Obligations
Total
 
Less than
one year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than
5 years
Debt Obligations
$
743,053

 
$
152,132

 
$
131,517

 
$
204,019

 
$
255,385

Commitments to Fund Undrawn Lines of Credit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
672,736

 
672,736

 

 

 

Consumer/Construction
358,727

 
358,727

 

 

 

Commitments to Originate Loans
359,175

 
359,175

 

 

 

Debt obligations include advances from the FHLB and other borrowings and have defined terms.
Commitments to fund undrawn lines of credit and commitments to originate loans 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.

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Non-Performing Assets
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s non-performing assets consisting of non-performing loans and other real estate owned. 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.
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
(dollars in thousands)
Non-performing loans:
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
1,586

 
$
207

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
4,582

 
4,811

Commercial real estate – investor
5,274

 
2,917

Residential mortgage
6,568

 
7,181

Home equity loans and lines
3,034

 
2,733

Total non-performing loans
21,044

 
17,849

Other real estate owned
248

 
264

Total non-performing assets
$
21,292

 
$
18,113

Purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD”) loans (1)
$
61,694

 
$
13,265

Delinquent loans 30-89 days
$
13,640

 
$
14,798

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable
0.46
%
 
0.27
%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total non-performing loans
182.99

 
94.41

Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable
0.25

 
0.29

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
0.19

 
0.22

(1)
PCD loans are not included in non-performing loans or delinquent loans totals.

The Company’s non-performing loans totaled $21.0 million at June 30, 2020, as compared to $17.8 million at December 31, 2019. Included in the non-performing loans total was $6.2 million and $6.6 million of troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Non-performing loans do not include $61.7 million and $13.3 million of acquired PCD loans at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. At June 30, 2020, the allowance for credit losses totaled $38.5 million, or 0.46% of total loans, as compared to $16.9 million, or 0.27% of total loans at December 31, 2019. These ratios exclude existing fair value credit marks on acquired loans of $35.4 million and $30.3 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact to customers, a short-term modification program that complies with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was implemented to provide temporary payment relief to those borrowers directly impacted by COVID-19. This program allows for a deferral of payments for 90 days, which may extend for an additional 90 days. The deferred payments along with interest accrued during the deferral period are due and payable on the maturity date. Provided these loans were current as of either year end or the date of the modification, these loans are not considered TDR loans at June 30, 2020 and will not be reported as past due during the deferral period.

The Company classifies loans and other assets in accordance with regulatory guidelines as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Special Mention
$
66,441

 
$
34,529

Substandard
106,344

 
73,178


The increase in special mention and substandard loans is primarily due to the application of the Company’s risk rating methodologies to the Two River and Country Bank loan portfolios.

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Critical Accounting Policies
Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”), 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 estimated fair value. Policies with respect to the methodology used to determine the allowance for credit losses and judgments regarding securities 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.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU significantly changed the Company’s allowance for credit losses accounting policy that existed at December 31, 2019. ASU 2016-13 is the most critical accounting policy in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended June 30, 2020.

Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)
Under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, the allowance for credit losses on financial assets is a valuation allowance estimated at each balance sheet date in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that is deducted from the financial assets’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial assets. The CECL model also applies to certain off-balance sheet credit exposures.

The Company estimates the ACL on loans based on the underlying assets’ amortized cost basis, which is the amount at which the financing receivable is originated or acquired, adjusted for applicable accretion or amortization of premium, discount, net deferred fees or costs, collection of cash, and charge-offs. In the event that collection of principal becomes uncertain, the Company has policies in place to write-off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income in a timely manner. Therefore, the Company has made a policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis and therefore excludes it from the measurement of the ACL. For loans under forbearance as a result of COVID-19, the Company made a policy election to include the accrued interest receivable related to such loans in the amortized cost basis and therefore includes it in the measurment of the ACL. Accrued interest receivable at June 30, 2020 was $37.8 million, of which $14.7 million relates to forbearance loans.

Expected credit losses are reflected in the ACL through a charge to credit loss expense. The Company’s estimate of the ACL reflects losses expected over the remaining contractual life of the assets. When the Company deems all or a portion of a financial asset to be uncollectible the appropriate amount is written off and the ACL is reduced by the same amount. The Company applies judgment to determine when a financial asset is deemed uncollectible. When available information confirms that specific loans, securities, other assets, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged-off against the ACL. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL when received.

The Company measures expected credit losses of financial assets on a collective portfolio segment basis when the financial assets share similar risk characteristics. The Company has identified the following portfolio segments of financial assets with similar risk characteristics for measuring expected credit losses: commercial and industrial, commercial real estate - owner occupied, commercial real estate - investor (including commercial real estate - construction and land), residential real estate, consumer (including student loans) and held-to-maturity (“HTM”) debt securities.

The Company uses an open pool loss-rate method to calculate a loss rate based on historical loan level loss experience for portfolio segments with similar risk characteristics. The Company’s methodology considers relevant information about past and current economic conditions, as well as economic forecasts over a reasonable and supportable period. The historical loss rate is adjusted for the forecast of select macroeconomic variables based upon historic relationships. The adjusted loss rate reverts to the historical loss rate on a straight-line basis over four quarters when it can no longer develop reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company differentiates its loss-rate method for HTM debt securities by looking to publicly available historical default and recovery statistics based on the attributes of issuer type, rating category and time to maturity. The Company measures expected credit losses of financial assets by applying loss rates to the amortized cost basis of each asset taking into consideration amortization, prepayment and defaults.

The Company considers qualitative adjustments to expected credit loss estimates for information not already captured in the loss estimation process. Qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management’s estimate of expected credit losses. Adjustments will not be made for information that has already been considered and included in the quantitative allowance.

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Qualitative loss factors are based on management's judgment of company, market, industry or business specific data, changes in underlying loan composition of specific portfolios, performance trends, regulatory changes, uncertainty of macroeconomic forecasts, and other asset specific risk characteristics.

Collateral Dependent Financial Assets
For collateral dependent financial assets where the Company has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable and where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. Fair value is calculated based on the value of the underlying collateral less an appraisal discount, and in certain circumstances, the estimated cost to sell.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
A loan that has been modified or renewed is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made for the borrower's benefit that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower or transaction with similar credit risk characteristics. So long as they share similar risk characteristics, TDRs may be collectively evaluated and included in the Company’s existing portfolio segments to measure the ACL, unless the TDR is collateral dependent.

Loan Commitments and Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures
Financial assets include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for off-balance sheet loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

The Company records an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures through a charge to credit loss expense for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is estimated by portfolio segment at each balance sheet date under the CECL model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into consideration management’s assumption of the likelihood that funding will occur, and is included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Acquired Loans
Acquired loans are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considers various factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and a discount rate reflecting the Company’s assessment of risk inherent in the cash flow estimates. Certain larger purchased loans are individually evaluated while certain purchased loans are grouped together according to similar risk characteristics and are treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. These cash flow evaluations are inherently subjective as they require material estimates, all of which may be susceptible to significant change.

Prior to January 1, 2020, loans acquired in a business combination that had evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable were considered purchased credit impaired (“PCI”). PCI loans were individually evaluated and recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition with no initial valuation allowance based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered various factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and a discount rate reflecting the Company’s assessment of risk inherent in the cash flow estimates.

Beginning on January 1, 2020, loans acquired in a business combination that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are considered purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans. The Company evaluated acquired loans for deterioration in credit quality based on any of, but not limited to, the following: (1) non-accrual status; (2) troubled debt restructured designation; (3) risk ratings of special mention, substandard or doubtful; (4) watchlist credits; and (5) delinquency status, including loans that are current on acquisition date, but had been previously delinquent. At the acquisition date, an estimate of expected credit losses is made for groups of PCD loans with similar risk characteristics and individual PCD loans without similar risk characteristics. This initial allowance for credit losses is allocated to individual PCD loans and added to the purchase price or acquisition date fair values to establish the initial amortized cost basis of the PCD loans. As the initial allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price, there is no credit loss expense recognized upon acquisition of a PCD loan. Any difference between the unpaid principal balance of PCD loans and the amortized cost basis is considered to relate to noncredit factors and results in a discount or premium. Discounts and premiums are recognized through interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loans. All loans considered to be PCI prior to January 1, 2020 were converted to PCD on that date.

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For acquired loans not deemed PCD at acquisition, the differences between the initial fair value and the unpaid principal balance are recognized as interest income on a level-yield basis over the lives of the related loans. At the acquisition date, an initial allowance for expected credit losses is estimated and recorded as credit loss expense.
The subsequent measurement of expected credit losses for all acquired loans is the same as the subsequent measurement of expected credit losses for originated loans.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement
In addition to historical information, this presentation contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “OCFC”). These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “may”, “view”, “opportunity”, “potential”, or similar expressions or expressions of confidence.
The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, those items discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “10-K”), under Item 1A - Risk Factors, as supplemented by the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere therein and the following: changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, public health crises (such as the governmental, social and economic effects of the novel coronavirus), levels of unemployment in the Bank’s lending area, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, future natural disasters and increases to flood insurance premiums, increased defaults as a result of economic disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus, the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, legislative/regulatory changes (particularly with respect to the novel coronavirus), monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”), the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, accounting principles and guidelines and the Bank’s ability to successfully integrate acquired operations. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the 10-K under Item 1A - Risk Factors and elsewhere therein and in subsequent securities filings and should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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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 June 30, 2020, which were anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown.

At June 30, 2020, the Company’s one-year gap was positive 14.06% as compared to positive 4.31% at December 31, 2019. The significant increase in the one-year gap was due to the Company’s decision to build liquidity during the economic downturn.
 
At June 30, 2020
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
$
460,740

 
$
1,225

 
$
2,715

 
$

 
$

 
$
464,680

Debt investment securities
73,925

 
51,592

 
133,172

 
63,173

 
136,565

 
458,427

Debt mortgage-backed securities
74,611

 
100,727

 
196,711

 
122,702

 
70,113

 
564,864

Equity investments

 

 

 

 
13,830

 
13,830

Restricted equity investments

 

 

 

 
68,091

 
68,091

Loans receivable (2)
1,897,476

 
1,597,818

 
2,531,089

 
1,283,516

 
1,090,189

 
8,400,088

Total interest-earning assets
2,506,752

 
1,751,362

 
2,863,687

 
1,469,391

 
1,378,788

 
9,969,980

Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking accounts
1,003,159

 
145,262

 
370,188

 
301,515

 
1,202,763

 
3,022,887

Money market deposit accounts
19,170

 
50,222

 
117,560

 
96,262

 
396,985

 
680,199

Savings accounts
145,394

 
106,258

 
275,800

 
225,714

 
703,765

 
1,456,931

Time deposits
286,091

 
857,536

 
423,164

 
72,715

 
6,465

 
1,645,971

FHLB advances

 

 
128,419

 
204,979

 
9,994

 
343,392

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
242,675

 
197

 
37,857

 
113,360

 
5,572

 
399,661

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,696,489

 
1,159,475

 
1,352,988

 
1,014,545

 
2,325,544

 
7,549,041

Interest sensitivity gap (3)
$
810,263

 
$
591,887

 
$
1,510,699

 
$
454,846

 
$
(946,756
)
 
$
2,420,939

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap
$
810,263

 
$
1,402,150

 
$
2,912,849

 
$
3,367,695

 
$
2,420,939

 
$
2,420,939

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap as a percent of total interest-earning assets
8.13
%
 
14.06
%
 
29.22
%
 
33.78
%
 
24.28
%
 
24.28
%
(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.

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Additionally, the table below sets forth the Company’s exposure to IRR as measured by the change in economic value of equity (“EVE”) and net interest income under varying rate shocks as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. 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 2019 Form 10-K.
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)
Economic Value of Equity
 
Net Interest Income
 
Economic Value of Equity
 
Net Interest Income
Amount
 
% Change
 
EVE Ratio
 
Amount
 
% Change
 
Amount
 
% Change
 
EVE Ratio
 
Amount
 
% Change
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
300
$
1,732,029

 
31.7
 %
 
16.2
%
 
$
328,074

 
10.0
 %
 
$
1,242,674

 
5.1
 %
 
16.4
%
 
$
253,184

 
(0.6
)%
200
1,621,536

 
23.3

 
14.8

 
318,904

 
6.9

 
1,246,011

 
5.4

 
16.0

 
254,424

 
(0.1
)
100
1,493,438

 
13.5

 
13.3

 
309,078

 
3.6

 
1,227,428

 
3.8

 
15.3

 
254,996

 
0.1

Static
1,315,514

 

 
11.5

 
298,358

 

 
1,182,696

 

 
14.4

 
254,721

 

(100)
1,041,359

 
(20.8
)
 
9.0

 
295,598

 
(0.9
)
 
1,090,184

 
(7.8
)
 
12.9

 
252,662

 
(0.8
)
The change in interest rate sensitivity at June 30, 2020, as compared to December 31, 2019, is primarily due to the addition of Two River Community Bank and Country Bank, the significant decline in interest rates during the period and the increase in cash liquidity and short-term PPP loans.
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure 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) and 15d-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 Securities and Exchange Commission (“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.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
721,049

 
$
120,544

Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value
153,239

 
150,960

Debt securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,446 at June 30, 2020 (estimated fair value of $895,897 at June 30, 2020 and $777,290 at December 31, 2019)
867,959

 
768,873

Equity investments, at estimated fair value
13,830

 
10,136

Restricted equity investments, at cost
68,091

 
62,356

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $38,509 at June 30, 2020, and $16,852 at December 31, 2019
8,335,480

 
6,207,680

Loans held-for-sale
21,799

 

Interest and dividends receivable
37,811

 
21,674

Other real estate owned
248

 
264

Premises and equipment, net
100,576

 
102,691

Bank Owned Life Insurance
262,637

 
237,411

Assets held for sale
7,828

 
3,785

Goodwill
501,472

 
374,632

Core deposit intangible
26,732

 
15,607

Other assets
226,614

 
169,532

Total assets
$
11,345,365

 
$
8,246,145

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Deposits
$
8,967,754

 
$
6,328,777

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
343,392

 
519,260

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers
152,821

 
71,739

Other borrowings
246,840

 
96,801

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
19,582

 
13,884

Other liabilities
138,542

 
62,565

Total liabilities
9,868,931

 
7,093,026

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, and 57,370 shares issued at June 30, 2020 and no shares issued at December 31, 2019
1

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 60,991,928 shares issued and 60,343,077 and 50,405,048 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
609

 
519

Additional paid-in capital
1,135,839

 
840,691

Retained earnings
372,552

 
358,668

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
1,125

 
(1,208
)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(8,041
)
 
(8,648
)
  Treasury stock, 648,851 and 1,586,808 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
(25,651
)
 
(36,903
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,476,434

 
1,153,119

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
11,345,365

 
$
8,246,145


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
88,347

 
$
70,917

 
$
178,291

 
$
139,918

Mortgage-backed securities
3,593

 
3,946

 
7,437

 
7,987

Debt securities, equity investments and other
3,937

 
3,547

 
8,356

 
6,927

Total interest income
95,877

 
78,410

 
194,084

 
154,832

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
12,305

 
9,762

 
26,241

 
18,401

Borrowed funds
4,905

 
3,811

 
9,531

 
7,206

Total interest expense
17,210

 
13,573

 
35,772

 
25,607

Net interest income
78,667

 
64,837

 
158,312

 
129,225

Credit loss expense
9,649

 
356

 
19,618

 
976

Net interest income after credit loss expense
69,018

 
64,481

 
138,694

 
128,249

Other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bankcard services revenue
2,741

 
2,679

 
5,222

 
4,964

Trust and asset management revenue
555

 
569

 
1,070

 
1,067

Fees and service charges
3,253

 
4,595

 
8,126

 
9,111

Net gain on sales of loans
756

 
7

 
929

 
15

Net gain on equity investments
148

 
133

 
303

 
241

Net loss from other real estate operations
(52
)
 
(121
)
 
(202
)
 
(127
)
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance
1,521

 
1,293

 
3,096

 
2,614

Commercial loan swap income
2,489

 
612

 
6,539

 
1,084

Other
19

 
112

 
44

 
422

Total other income
11,430

 
9,879

 
25,127

 
19,391

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee benefits
27,935

 
23,704

 
57,820

 
46,118

Occupancy
5,268

 
4,399

 
10,544

 
8,929

Equipment
1,982

 
1,936

 
3,925

 
3,882

Marketing
753

 
1,137

 
1,522

 
2,067

Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments
1,133

 
802

 
1,800

 
1,634

Data processing
4,149

 
3,684

 
8,326

 
7,338

Check card processing
1,290

 
1,322

 
2,566

 
2,760

Professional fees
2,683

 
1,408

 
4,985

 
3,117

Other operating expense
5,262

 
3,882

 
9,064

 
7,251

Amortization of core deposit intangible
1,544

 
1,015

 
3,122

 
2,020

Branch consolidation expense
863

 
6,695

 
3,457

 
7,086

Merger related expenses
3,070

 
931

 
11,597

 
5,984

Total operating expenses
55,932

 
50,915

 
118,728

 
98,186

Income before provision for income taxes
24,516

 
23,445

 
45,093

 
49,454

Provision for income taxes
5,878

 
4,465

 
9,922

 
9,301

Net income
$
18,638

 
$
18,980

 
$
35,171

 
$
40,153

Basic earnings per share
$
0.31

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.80

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.31

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.79

Average basic shares outstanding
59,877

 
50,687

 
59,881

 
50,115

Average diluted shares outstanding
59,999

 
51,290

 
60,122

 
50,728

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
Net income
$
18,638

 
$
18,980

 
$
35,171

 
$
40,153

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on debt securities (net of tax expense of $11 and $709 in 2020, and net of tax expense of $260 and $434 in 2019, respectively)
(44
)
 
915

 
2,105

 
1,559

Accretion of unrealized loss on debt securities reclassified to held-to-maturity (net of tax expense of $76 and $160 in 2020, and net of tax expense of $85 and $171 in 2019, respectively)
113

 
123

 
228

 
248

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge (net of tax expense of $173)
547

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income
616

 
1,038

 
2,333

 
1,807

Total comprehensive income
$
19,254

 
$
20,018

 
$
37,504

 
$
41,960

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2019
$

 
$
518

 
$
836,546

 
$
316,976

 
$
(2,681
)
 
$
(9,554
)
 
$
(14,642
)
 
$
1,127,163

Net income

 

 

 
18,980

 

 

 

 
18,980

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
1,038

 

 

 
1,038

Stock awards

 

 
1,690

 

 

 

 

 
1,690

Allocation of ESOP Stock

 

 
99

 

 

 
302

 

 
401

Cash dividend $0.17 per share

 

 

 
(8,660
)
 

 

 

 
(8,660
)
Exercise of stock options

 

 
275

 
1

 

 

 

 
276

Purchase 149,860 shares of common stock

 

 

 






(3,593
)

(3,593
)
Purchase of stock for the deferred compensation plan

 

 

 









Balance at June 30, 2019
$

 
$
518

 
$
838,610

 
$
327,297

 
$
(1,643
)
 
$
(9,252
)
 
$
(18,235
)
 
$
1,137,295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
$

 
$
609

 
$
1,078,438

 
$
364,273

 
$
509

 
$
(8,344
)
 
$
(25,651
)
 
$
1,409,834

Net income

 

 

 
18,638

 

 

 

 
18,638

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
616

 

 

 
616

Stock awards

 

 
1,371

 

 

 

 

 
1,371

Allocation of ESOP stock

 

 
(42
)
 

 

 
303

 

 
261

Cash dividend $0.17 per share

 

 

 
(10,220
)
 

 

 

 
(10,220
)
Exercise of stock options

 

 
360

 
(139
)
 

 

 

 
221

Issuance of preferred equity
1




55,712










55,713

Balance at June 30, 2020
$
1

 
$
609

 
$
1,135,839

 
$
372,552

 
$
1,125

 
$
(8,041
)
 
$
(25,651
)
 
$
1,476,434




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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$

 
$
483

 
$
757,963

 
$
305,056

 
$
(3,450
)
 
$
(9,857
)
 
$
(10,837
)
 
$
1,039,358

Net income

 

 

 
40,153

 

 

 

 
40,153

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
1,807

 

 

 
1,807

Stock awards

 
2

 
2,600

 

 

 

 

 
2,602

Allocation of ESOP stock

 

 
196

 

 

 
605

 

 
801

Cash dividend $0.34 per share

 

 

 
(17,304
)
 

 

 

 
(17,304
)
Exercise of stock options

 
1

 
1,402

 
(608
)
 

 

 

 
795

Purchase 309,167 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 
(7,398
)
 
(7,398
)
Acquisition of Capital Bank of New Jersey

 
32

 
76,449

 

 

 

 

 
76,481

Balance at June 30, 2019
$

 
$
518

 
$
838,610

 
$
327,297

 
$
(1,643
)
 
$
(9,252
)
 
$
(18,235
)
 
$
1,137,295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
$

 
$
519

 
$
840,691

 
$
358,668

 
$
(1,208
)
 
$
(8,648
)
 
$
(36,903
)
 
$
1,153,119

Net income

 

 

 
35,171

 

 

 

 
35,171

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 
2,333

 

 

 
2,333

Stock awards

 
2

 
2,477

 

 

 

 

 
2,479

Effect of adopting Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13

 

 

 
(4
)
 

 

 

 
(4
)
Allocation of ESOP stock

 

 
1

 

 

 
607

 

 
608

Cash dividend $0.34 per share

 

 

 
(20,494
)
 

 

 

 
(20,494
)
Exercise of stock options

 
2

 
1,665

 
(789
)
 

 

 

 
878

Purchase 648,851 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,814
)
 
(14,814
)
Issuance of preferred equity
1

 

 
55,712

 

 

 

 

 
55,713

Acquisition of Two River Bancorp

 
42

 
122,501

 

 

 

 
26,066

 
148,609

Acquisition of Country Bank Holdings Company

 
44

 
112,792

 

 

 

 

 
112,836

Balance at June 30, 2020
$
1

 
$
609

 
$
1,135,839

 
$
372,552

 
$
1,125

 
$
(8,041
)
 
$
(25,651
)
 
$
1,476,434

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
35,171

 
$
40,153

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
4,213

 
4,464

Allocation of ESOP stock
608

 
801

Stock awards
2,479

 
2,602

Net excess tax benefit on stock compensation
123

 
(240
)
Amortization of servicing asset
21

 
22

Net premium amortization in excess of discount accretion on securities
1,415

 
1,638

Net amortization of deferred costs on borrowings
168

 
108

Amortization of core deposit intangible
3,122

 
2,020

Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments
(11,291
)
 
(7,799
)
Net amortization of deferred costs and discounts on loans
506

 
348

Provision for credit losses
19,618

 
976

Net gain on sale and write-down of other real estate owned

 
(30
)
Write down of fixed assets held for sale to net realizable value
2,258

 
5,826

Net loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets
6

 
(5
)
Net unrealized gain on equity securities
(356
)
 
(241
)
Net gain on sales of loans
(929
)
 
(15
)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale
55,534

 
912

Mortgage loans originated for sale
(76,855
)
 
(897
)
Increase in value of Bank Owned Life Insurance
(3,096
)
 
(2,614
)
Net loss on sale of assets held for sale

 
5

Increase in interest and dividends receivable
(11,976
)
 
(829
)
Deferred tax provision
161

 
380

Decrease (increase) in other assets
186

 
(19,916
)
Increase in other liabilities
60,171

 
31,797

Total adjustments
46,086

 
19,313

Net cash provided by operating activities
81,257

 
59,466

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable
(650,750
)
 
47,377

Proceeds from sale of loans
71,604

 
2,325

Purchase of loans receivable

 
(101,674
)
Purchase of debt investment securities available-for-sale
(30,552
)
 
(20,006
)
Purchase of debt investment securities held-to-maturity
(651
)
 
(3,577
)
Purchase of debt mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity
(9,098
)
 

Purchase of equity investments
(120
)
 
(106
)
Proceeds from sale of equity investments
889

 

Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt investment securities available-for-sale
31,108

 
16,624

Proceeds from maturities and calls of debt investment securities held-to-maturity
24,389

 
13,497

Proceeds from sales of debt investment securities available-for-sale
5,869

 

Principal repayments on debt mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale
185

 

Principal repayments on debt investment securities held-to-maturity
647

 
759

Principal repayments on debt mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity
79,533

 
57,788

Proceeds from Bank Owned Life Insurance
310

 
313

Proceeds from the redemption of restricted equity investments
61,727

 
55,276

Purchases of restricted equity investments
(59,448
)
 
(57,604
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
323

 
1,335

Proceeds from sales of assets held for sale

 
412

Purchases of premises and equipment
(3,593
)
 
(1,660
)
Net cash consideration received for acquisition
23,460

 
59,395

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(454,168
)
 
70,474


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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(dollars in thousands)
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in deposits
$
1,046,687

 
$
(75,767
)
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
(201,651
)
 
60,326

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
525,000

 

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(496,200
)
 
(55,992
)
Proceeds from Federal Reserve Bank advances
3,778

 

Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes
122,717

 

Repayments of other borrowings
(53
)
 
(171
)
(Decrease) increase in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
(517
)
 
751

Exercise of stock options
878

 
795

Payment of employee taxes withheld from stock awards
(2,051
)
 
(2,591
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(14,814
)
 
(7,398
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock
55,713

 

Dividends paid
(20,494
)
 
(17,304
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,018,993

 
(97,351
)
Net increase in cash and due from banks and restricted cash
646,082

 
32,589

Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period
133,226

 
122,328

Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period
$
779,308

 
$
154,917

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
$
120,544

 
$
120,792

Restricted cash at beginning of period
12,682

 
1,536

Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at beginning of period
$
133,226

 
$
122,328

Cash and due from banks at end of period
$
721,049

 
$
148,327

Restricted cash at end of period
58,259

 
6,590

Cash and due from banks and restricted cash at end of period
$
779,308

 
$
154,917

Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
36,080

 
$
25,544

Income taxes
2,932

 
11,266

Non-cash activities:
 
 
 
Accretion of unrealized loss on securities reclassified to held-to-maturity
388

 
419

Net loan charge-offs
922

 
1,418

Transfer of premises and equipment to assets held-for-sale
4,043

 
1,262

Transfer of loans receivable to other real estate owned
106

 
789

Acquisition:
 
 
 
Non-cash assets acquired:
 
 
 
Securities
$
208,880

 
$
103,775

Restricted equity investments
5,334

 
313

Loans
1,558,480

 
307,703

Premises and equipment
9,744

 
3,389

Accrued interest receivable
4,161

 
1,390

Bank Owned Life Insurance
22,440

 
10,460

Deferred tax asset
(345
)
 
3,844

Other assets
9,268

 
1,405

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
140,654

 
38,835

Total non-cash assets acquired
$
1,958,616

 
$
471,114

Liabilities assumed:
 
 
 
Deposits
$
1,594,403

 
$
449,018

Borrowings
92,618

 

Other liabilities
33,610

 
5,010

Total liabilities assumed
$
1,720,631

 
$
454,028

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements



Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”) and OceanFirst Risk Management, Inc., and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, OceanFirst REIT Holdings, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary OceanFirst Management Corp., and its wholly-owned subsidiary OceanFirst Realty Corp., OceanFirst Services, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary OFB Reinsurance, Ltd., Hooper Holdings, LLC., TRREO Holdings LLC, Casaba Real Estate Holdings Corporation, Cohensey Bridge, L.L.C., Prosperis Financial, LLC, CBNJ Investments Corp., Country Property Holdings, Inc., Country Financial Services Inc., and TRCB Investment Corp. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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 six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for all of 2020. 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 on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326).” This ASU significantly changed how entities measure credit losses for financial assets and certain other instruments that are measured at amortized cost. The standard replaced the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model, which necessitates a forecast of lifetime losses. The new model, referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, applies to: (1) financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, leases, held-to-maturity securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. The CECL model does not apply to available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. The ASU simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. The standard’s provisions are to be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach).

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented in accordance with ASU 2016-13, or Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326, while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded a net decrease to retained earnings of $4,000, net of tax, as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326. The transition adjustment included a decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans of $475,000, an increase in the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity debt securities of $1.3 million, and a decrease in the allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures of $788,000.

As allowed by ASC 326, the Company elected not to maintain pools of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30. At December 31, 2019, purchase credit impaired (“PCI”) loans totaled $13.3 million. In accordance with the standard, management did not reassess whether modifications individually acquired financial assets accounted for in pools were troubled debt restructured loans as of the date of adoption. Upon adoption, the Company’s PCI loans were converted to purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans as defined by ASC 326. The transition adjustment for the PCI loans to PCD loans resulted in a reclassification of $3.2 million from the specific credit fair value adjustment to the allowance for credit losses on loans.

Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, or term as well as changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in unemployments rates, property values, or other relevant factors. At June 30, 2020,

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the Company utilized the June 17, 2020 forecast, from Oxford Economics, the most recent forecast available as of quarter end, to provide the macroeconomic forecasts for select variables.

Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This ASU intends to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU also eliminates the requirement for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment. ASU No. 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” This ASU updates the disclosure requirements on Fair Value measurements by 1) removing: the disclosures for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements; 2) modifying: disclosures for timing of liquidation of an investee’s assets and disclosures for uncertainty in measurement as of reporting date; and 3) adding: disclosures for changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income for recurring level 3 fair value measurements and disclosures for the range and weighted average of the significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted to any removed or modified disclosures and delay adoption of additional disclosures until the effective date. With the exception of the following, which should be applied prospectively, disclosures relating to changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the disclosures for uncertainty measurement, all other changes should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon the effective date. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 7 Fair Value Measurements, for additional information.


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Note 2. Business Combinations
Capital Bank of New Jersey Acquisition
On January 31, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Capital Bank of New Jersey (“Capital Bank”), which after purchase accounting adjustments added $494.4 million to assets, $307.3 million to loans, and $449.0 million to deposits. Total consideration paid for Capital Bank was $76.8 million, including cash consideration of $353,000. Capital Bank was merged with and into the Company on the date of acquisition.
The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values, net of tax. The excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Capital Bank, net of total consideration paid (in thousands):
 
At January 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:
$
76,834

Assets acquired:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
59,748

Securities
103,775

Loans
307,300

Accrued interest receivable
1,390

Bank Owned Life Insurance
10,460

Deferred tax asset
4,101

Other assets
4,980

Core deposit intangible
2,662

Total assets acquired
494,416

Liabilities assumed:
 
Deposits
(449,018
)
Other liabilities
(5,210
)
Total liabilities assumed
(454,228
)
Net assets acquired
$
40,188

Goodwill recorded in the merger
$
36,646


The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. On January 31, 2020, the Company finalized its review of the acquired assets and liabilities and will not be recording any further adjustments to the carrying value.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


Two River Bancorp Acquisition
On January 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Two River Bancorp (“Two River”), which after purchase accounting adjustments added $1.112 billion to assets, $940.1 million to loans, and $941.8 million to deposits. Total consideration paid for Two River was $197.1 million, including cash consideration of $48.4 million. Two River was merged with and into the Company on the date of acquisition.
The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values, net of tax. The excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Two River, net of total consideration paid (in thousands):
 
At January 1, 2020
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:
 
$
197,050

Assets acquired:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
51,102

Securities
 
64,381

Loans
 
940,072

Accrued interest receivable
 
2,382

Bank Owned Life Insurance
 
22,440

Deferred tax asset
 
3,577

Other assets
 
15,956

Core deposit intangible
 
12,130

Total assets acquired
 
1,112,040

Liabilities assumed:
 
 
Deposits
 
(941,750
)
Other liabilities
 
(59,002
)
Total liabilities assumed
 
(1,000,752
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
111,288

Goodwill recorded in the merger
 
$
85,762


The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As the Company finalizes its review of the acquired assets and liabilities, certain adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


Country Bank Holding Company, Inc. Acquisition
On January 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Country Bank Holding Company, Inc. (“Country Bank”), which after purchase accounting adjustments added $792.1 million to assets, $618.4 million to loans, and $652.7 million to deposits. Total consideration paid for Country Bank was $112.8 million. Country Bank was merged with and into the Company on the date of acquisition.
The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values, net of tax. The excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Country Bank, net of total consideration paid (in thousands):
 
At January 1, 2020
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:
 
$
112,836

Assets acquired:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
20,799

Securities
 
144,499

Loans
 
618,408

Accrued interest receivable
 
1,779

Deferred tax asset
 
(3,922
)
Other assets
 
8,390

Core deposit intangible
 
2,117

Total assets acquired

792,070

Liabilities assumed:
 
 
Deposits
 
(652,653
)
Other liabilities
 
(67,226
)
Total liabilities assumed
 
(719,879
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
72,191

Goodwill recorded in the merger
 
$
40,645


The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As the Company finalizes its review of the acquired assets and liabilities, certain adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required.
Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information
The following table presents financial information regarding the former Two River and Country Bank operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition (January 1, 2020) through June 30, 2020. The table also presents financial information regarding the former Capital Bank operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition (January 31, 2019) through June 30, 2020. In addition, the table provides unaudited condensed pro forma financial information assuming the Two River, Country Bank, and Capital Bank acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2019 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The table below has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma information does not reflect management’s estimate of any revenue-enhancing opportunities nor anticipated cost savings or the impact of conforming certain accounting policies of the acquired company to the Company’s policies that may have occurred as a result of the integration and consolidation of Two River, Country Bank, and Capital Bank’s operations. The pro forma information shown reflects adjustments related to certain purchase accounting fair value adjustments; amortization of core deposit and other intangibles; and related income tax effects.


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(in thousands)
Two River
Actual for
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
 
Country Bank Actual for
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
 
Capital Bank
Actual from
February 1, 2019
to June 30, 2019
 
Pro forma
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
Net interest income
$
21,051

 
$
13,209

 
$
8,043

 
$
167,068

Credit loss expense
553

 
331

 
175

 
1,651

Non-interest income
1,127

 
284

 
557

 
22,200

Non-interest expense
18,696

 
9,146

 
9,180

 
121,240

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
708

 
816

 
(189
)
 
12,605

Net income (loss)
$
2,221

 
$
3,200

 
$
(566
)
 
$
53,772

Fully diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.87


Fair Value Measurement of Assets Assumed and Liabilities Assumed
The methods used to determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Capital Bank, Two River and Country Bank acquisitions were as follows. Refer to Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for a discussion of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities
The estimated fair values of the securities were calculated utilizing Level 2 inputs. The securities acquired are bought and sold in active markets. Prices for these instruments were obtained through security industry sources that actively participate in the buying and selling of securities.
Loans
The acquired loan portfolio was valued utilizing Level 3 inputs and included the use of present value techniques employing cash flow estimates and incorporated assumptions that marketplace participants would use in estimating fair values. In instances where reliable market information was not available, the Company used its own assumptions in an effort to determine reasonable fair value. Specifically, the Company utilized three separate fair value analyses which a market participant would employ in estimating the total fair value adjustment. The three separate fair valuation methodologies used were: 1) interest rate loan fair value analysis; 2) general credit fair value adjustment; and 3) specific credit fair value adjustment.
To prepare the interest rate fair value analysis, loans were grouped by characteristics such as loan type, term, collateral and rate. Market rates for similar loans were obtained from various external data sources and reviewed by Company management for reasonableness. The average of these rates was used as the fair value interest rate a market participant would utilize. A present value approach was utilized to calculate the interest rate fair value adjustment.
The general credit fair value adjustment was calculated using a two part general credit fair value analysis: 1) expected lifetime losses and 2) estimated fair value adjustment for qualitative factors. The expected lifetime losses were calculated using an average of historical losses of the acquired bank. The adjustment related to qualitative factors was impacted by general economic conditions and the risk related to lack of experience with the originator’s underwriting process. 
To calculate the specific credit fair value adjustment, subsequent to January 1, 2020, the Company identified loans that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. Loans meeting this criteria were reviewed by comparing the contractual cash flows to expected collectible cash flows. The aggregate expected cash flows less the acquisition date fair value resulted in an accretable yield amount which will be recognized over the life of the loans on a level yield basis as an adjustment to yield.
Premises and Equipment
Fair values are based upon appraisals from independent third parties. In addition to owned properties, Capital Bank, Two River and Country Bank operated one, 14, and five properties, respectively, subject to a lease agreement.
Deposits and Core Deposit Premium
Core deposit premium represents the value assigned to non-interest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, money market and saving accounts acquired as part of the acquisition. The core deposit premium value represents the future economic benefit, including the present value of future tax benefits, of the potential cost saving from acquiring the core deposits as part of an acquisition compared to the cost of alternative funding sources and is valued utilizing Level 2 inputs. The core deposit premium

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totaled $2.7 million, $12.1 million, and $2.1 million, for the acquisitions of Capital Bank, Two River, and Country Bank, respectively, and is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately 10 years using an accelerated method.
Time deposits are not considered to be core deposits as they are assumed to have a low expected average life upon acquisition. The fair value of time deposits represents the present value of the expected contractual payments discounted by market rates for similar time deposits and is valued utilizing Level 2 inputs.
Borrowings
Fair value estimates are based on discounting contractual cash flows using rates which approximate the rates offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 3. Earnings per Share
The following reconciles shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Weighted average shares outstanding
60,323

 
51,227

 
60,342

 
50,666

Less: Unallocated ESOP shares
(435
)
 
(501
)
 
(443
)
 
(509
)
 Unallocated incentive award shares and shares held by deferred compensation plan
(11
)
 
(39
)
 
(18
)
 
(42
)
Average basic shares outstanding
59,877

 
50,687

 
59,881

 
50,115

Add: Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive awards and shares held by deferred compensation plan
122

 
603

 
241

 
613

Average diluted shares outstanding
59,999

 
51,290

 
60,122

 
50,728


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, antidilutive stock options of 2,293,000 and 1,739,000, respectively, were excluded from earnings per share calculations. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, antidilutive stock options of 1,083,000 were excluded from earnings per share calculations.

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Note 4. Securities
The amortized cost, estimated fair value, and allowance for credit losses of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Allowance for Credit Losses
At June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
$
138,460

 
$
4,004

 
$

 
$
142,464

 
$

State and municipal obligations
2,402

 

 

 
2,402

 

Corporate debt securities
8,000

 
59

 

 
8,059

 

Total investment securities
148,862

 
4,063

 

 
152,925



Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA
310

 
4

 

 
314

 

Total debt securities available-for-sale
$
149,172

 
$
4,067

 
$

 
$
153,239


$

Debt securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
$
6,242

 
$
38

 
$

 
$
6,280

 
$

State and municipal obligations
227,046

 
8,701

 
(185
)
 
235,562

 
(35
)
Corporate debt securities
76,277

 
899

 
(5,880
)
 
71,296

 
(1,582
)
Total investment securities
309,565

 
9,638

 
(6,065
)
 
313,138

 
(1,617
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLMC
190,352

 
6,548

 
(33
)
 
196,867

 

FNMA
226,452

 
8,673

 
(29
)
 
235,096

 

GNMA
92,076

 
2,710

 
(20
)
 
94,766

 

SBA
5,849

 

 
(61
)
 
5,788

 

CMO
49,825

 
447

 
(30
)
 
50,242

 
(829
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
564,554

 
18,378

 
(173
)
 
582,759

 
(829
)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
874,119

 
$
28,016

 
$
(6,238
)
 
$
895,897

 
$
(2,446
)
Total debt securities
$
1,023,291

 
$
32,083

 
$
(6,238
)
 
$
1,049,136

 
$
(2,446
)


There was no allowance for credit losses on debt securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2020.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
At December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
$
149,120

 
$
1,408

 
$
(93
)
 
$
150,435

State and municipal obligations
25

 

 

 
25

Total investment securities
149,145

 
1,408

 
(93
)
 
150,460

Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA
495

 
5

 

 
500

Total debt securities available-for-sale
$
149,640

 
$
1,413

 
$
(93
)
 
$
150,960

Debt securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
$
4,984

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
4,998

State and municipal obligations
124,430

 
1,537

 
(208
)
 
125,759

Corporate debt securities
79,547

 
833

 
(2,421
)
 
77,959

Total investment securities
208,961

 
2,384

 
(2,629
)
 
208,716

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLMC
206,985

 
2,221

 
(524
)
 
208,682

FNMA
244,428

 
2,680

 
(493
)
 
246,615

GNMA
110,661

 
939

 
(212
)
 
111,388

SBA
1,940

 

 
(51
)
 
1,889

Total mortgage-backed securities
564,014

 
5,840

 
(1,280
)
 
568,574

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
772,975

 
$
8,224

 
$
(3,909
)
 
$
777,290

Total debt securities
$
922,615

 
$
9,637

 
$
(4,002
)
 
$
928,250


The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held-to-maturity by major security type for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
 
Investment securities
 
Mortgage-backed securities
Allowance for credit losses
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$

 
$

Impact of CECL adoption
(1,268
)
 

Provision for credit loss expense
(349
)
 
(829
)
Total ending allowance balance
$
(1,617
)
 
$
(829
)


During the third quarter 2013, the Bank transferred $536.0 million of previously designated available-for-sale securities to a held-to-maturity designation at estimated fair value. The securities transferred had an unrealized net loss of $13.3 million at the time of transfer which continues to be reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet, net of subsequent amortization, which is being recognized over the life of the securities. The carrying value of the debt securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Amortized cost
$
874,119

 
$
772,975

Net loss on date of transfer from available-for-sale
(13,347
)
 
(13,347
)
Allowance for credit loss
(2,446
)
 

Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities reclassified as held-to-maturity
9,633

 
9,245

Carrying value
$
867,959

 
$
768,873



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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


There were no realized gains or losses on debt securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, there were $53,000 of realized losses on equity securities. There were no realized gains or losses on equity securities in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The realized and unrealized gains or losses on equity securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are shown in the table below (in thousands).
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net gain on equity investments
$
148

 
$
133

 
$
303

 
$
241

Less: Net losses recognized on equity securities sold
(53
)
 

 
(53
)
 

Unrealized gain recognized on equity securities still held
$
201

 
$
133

 
$
356

 
$
241


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2020 by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities in instances where issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2020, corporate debt securities with an amortized cost of $56.2 million and estimated fair value of $52.6 million were callable prior to the maturity date.
 
June 30, 2020
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Less than one year
$
71,600

 
$
71,952

Due after one year through five years
196,345

 
203,165

Due after five years through ten years
83,809

 
79,446

Due after ten years
106,673

 
111,500

 
$
458,427

 
$
466,063


Mortgage-backed securities are excluded from the above table since their effective lives are expected to be shorter than the contractual maturity date due to principal prepayments.
The estimated fair value of securities pledged as required security for deposits and for other purposes amounted to $493.9 million and $475.6 million, at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, including $155.9 million and $81.4 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, pledged as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase.
At June 30, 2020, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the US government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

37

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


The estimated fair value and unrealized losses of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, segregated by the duration of the unrealized losses, are as follows (in thousands):
 
At June 30, 2020
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipal obligations
$
3,809

 
$
(44
)
 
$
6,621

 
$
(141
)
 
$
10,430

 
$
(185
)
Corporate debt securities
14,815

 
(756
)
 
33,208

 
(5,124
)
 
48,023

 
(5,880
)
Total investment securities
18,624

 
(800
)
 
39,829

 
(5,265
)
 
58,453

 
(6,065
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLMC
4,314

 
(23
)
 
1,366

 
(10
)
 
5,680

 
(33
)
FNMA
2,990

 
(17
)
 
413

 
(12
)
 
3,403

 
(29
)
GNMA

 

 
6,020

 
(20
)
 
6,020

 
(20
)
SBA
4,046

 
(11
)
 
1,742

 
(50
)
 
5,788

 
(61
)
CMO
15,353

 
(30
)
 

 

 
15,353

 
(30
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
26,703

 
(81
)
 
9,541

 
(92
)
 
36,244

 
(173
)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
45,327

 
(881
)
 
49,370

 
(5,357
)
 
94,697

 
(6,238
)
Total debt securities
$
45,327

 
$
(881
)
 
$
49,370

 
$
(5,357
)
 
$
94,697

 
$
(6,238
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2019
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Debt securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - U.S. government and agency obligations
$
25,021

 
$
(54
)
 
$
22,451

 
$
(39
)
 
$
47,472

 
$
(93
)
Total debt securities available-for-sale
25,021

 
(54
)
 
22,451

 
(39
)
 
47,472

 
(93
)
Debt securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipal obligations
7,308

 
(58
)
 
14,531

 
(150
)
 
21,839

 
(208
)
Corporate debt securities
9,727

 
(213
)
 
37,628

 
(2,208
)
 
47,355

 
(2,421
)
Total investment securities
17,035

 
(271
)
 
52,159

 
(2,358
)
 
69,194

 
(2,629
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLMC
6,329

 
(29
)
 
38,641

 
(495
)
 
44,970

 
(524
)
FNMA
13,682

 
(59
)
 
38,568

 
(434
)
 
52,250

 
(493
)
GNMA
30,268

 
(93
)
 
19,828

 
(119
)
 
50,096

 
(212
)
SBA

 

 
1,889

 
(51
)
 
1,889

 
(51
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
50,279

 
(181
)
 
98,926

 
(1,099
)
 
149,205

 
(1,280
)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity
67,314

 
(452
)
 
151,085

 
(3,457
)
 
218,399

 
(3,909
)
Total debt securities
$
92,335

 
$
(506
)
 
$
173,536

 
$
(3,496
)
 
$
265,871

 
$
(4,002
)


At June 30, 2020, the amortized cost, estimated fair 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):

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Security Description
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Credit Rating
Moody’s/
S&P
Chase Capital
$
10,000

 
$
8,804

 
Baa1/BBB-
Wells Fargo Capital
5,000

 
4,392

 
A1/BBB
Huntington Capital
5,000

 
4,268

 
Baa2/BB+
Keycorp Capital
5,000

 
4,305

 
Baa2/BB+
PNC Capital
5,000

 
4,303

 
Baa1/BBB-
SunTrust Capital
5,000

 
4,281

 
Not Rated/BBB-
State Street Capital
3,332

 
2,855

 
A3/BBB
 
$
38,332

 
$
33,208

 
 

 
At June 30, 2020, the estimated fair value of each of the above corporate debt securities was below cost. The Company concluded that these corporate debt securities were only temporarily impaired at June 30, 2020. In concluding that the impairments were only temporary, the Company considered several factors in its analysis. 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. Based on management’s analysis of each individual security, the issuers appear to have the ability to meet debt service requirements over the life of the security. Furthermore, the Company does not intend to sell these corporate debt securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities. Historically, the Company has not utilized securities sales as a source of liquidity. The Company’s long range liquidity plans indicate adequate sources of liquidity outside the securities portfolio.
The mortgage-backed securities are issued and guaranteed by either the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), or the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), corporations which are chartered by the United States Government and whose debt obligations are typically rated AA+ by one of the internationally-recognized credit rating services. Additionally, there are private label commercial mortgage-backed securities with credit ratings from multiple credit rating services ranging between Aaa and Aa2. The Company considers the unrealized losses to be the result of changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, which over time can have both a positive and negative impact on the estimated fair value of the mortgage-backed securities. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost. As a result, the Company concluded that these securities were only temporarily impaired at June 30, 2020.
The Company monitors the credit quality of debt securities held-to-maturity on a quarterly basis through the use of credit ratings. The following table summarized the amortized cost of debt securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2020, aggregated by credit quality indicator (in thousands):
 
AAA
 
AA
 
A
 
BBB
 
BB
 
Total
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
$

 
$
6,242

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,242

State and municipal obligations
40,380

 
133,056

 
48,545

 
5,065

 

 
227,046

Corporate debt securities

 
1,494

 
15,454

 
48,798

 
10,531

 
76,277

Total investment securities
40,380

 
140,792

 
63,999

 
53,863

 
10,531

 
309,565

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CMO
16,916

 
32,909

 

 

 

 
49,825

Total mortgage-backed securities
16,916

 
32,909

 

 

 

 
49,825

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
57,296

 
$
173,701

 
$
63,999

 
$
53,863

 
$
10,531

 
$
359,390


A debt security is considered to be past due once it is 30 days past due under the terms of the agreement. At June 30, 2020, there were no debt securities that were past due, on nonaccrual, or past due over 89 days and still accruing.

39

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


Note 5. Loans Receivable, Net
Loans receivable, net at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Commercial:
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
910,762

 
$
396,434

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
1,199,742

 
792,653

Commercial real estate – investor
3,449,160

 
2,296,410

Total commercial
5,559,664

 
3,485,497

Consumer:
 
 
 
Residential real estate
2,426,277

 
2,321,157

Home equity loans and lines
320,627

 
318,576

Other consumer
71,721

 
89,422

Total consumer
2,818,625

 
2,729,155

Total loans
8,378,289

 
6,214,652

Deferred origination (fees) costs, net
(4,300
)
 
9,880

Allowance for credit losses
(38,509
)
 
(16,852
)
Total loans, net
$
8,335,480

 
$
6,207,680


The Company categorizes all loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Pass: Loans classified as Pass are well protected by the paying capacity and net worth of the borrower.
Special Mention: Loans classified as Special Mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard: Loans classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.


40

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


The following table summarizes total loans by year of origination and internally assigned credit grades and risk characteristics (in thousands):
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015 and prior
 
Revolving lines of credit
 
Total
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
$
494,385

 
$
42,054

 
$
34,477

 
$
67,037

 
$
46,039

 
$
68,244

 
$
133,133

 
$
885,369

Special Mention
 

 
458

 
847

 
1,765

 
870

 
1,184

 
86

 
5,210

Substandard
 
226

 
3,600

 
1,790

 
1,073

 
62

 
4,512

 
8,920

 
20,183

Total commercial and industrial
 
494,611

 
46,112

 
37,114

 
69,875

 
46,971

 
73,940

 
142,139

 
910,762

Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
62,342

 
157,535

 
144,739

 
142,470

 
130,281

 
496,150

 
21,296

 
1,154,813

Special Mention
 

 
191

 

 
1,389

 
88

 
5,510

 
388

 
7,566

Substandard
 

 
2,122

 
2,817

 
2,921

 
3,740

 
25,670

 
93

 
37,363

Total commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
62,342

 
159,848

 
147,556

 
146,780

 
134,109

 
527,330

 
21,777

 
1,199,742

Commercial real estate - investor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
338,589

 
679,959

 
387,875

 
462,567

 
335,427

 
957,182

 
199,816

 
3,361,415

Special Mention
 

 
27

 

 
11,003

 
6,033

 
22,661

 
9,178

 
48,902

Substandard
 

 
178

 
1,553

 
460

 
5,487

 
25,031

 
6,134

 
38,843

Total commercial real estate - investor
 
338,589

 
680,164

 
389,428

 
474,030

 
346,947

 
1,004,874

 
215,128

 
3,449,160

Residential real estate (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
316,112

 
522,831

 
312,066

 
202,088

 
172,264

 
891,044

 

 
2,416,405

Special Mention
 

 

 
325

 

 

 
4,102

 

 
4,427

Substandard
 

 

 

 
221

 

 
5,224

 

 
5,445

Total residential real estate
 
316,112

 
522,831

 
312,391

 
202,309

 
172,264

 
900,370

 

 
2,426,277

Consumer (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
12,116

 
33,276

 
105,211

 
31,029

 
19,788

 
178,537

 
7,545

 
387,502

Special Mention
 

 
79

 

 

 

 
257

 

 
336

Substandard
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,510

 

 
4,510

Total consumer
 
12,116

 
33,355

 
105,211

 
31,029

 
19,788

 
183,304

 
7,545

 
392,348

Total loans
 
$
1,223,770

 
$
1,442,310

 
$
991,700

 
$
924,023

 
$
720,079

 
$
2,689,818

 
$
386,589

 
$
8,378,289


(1)
For residential and consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan and by payment activity.

41

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


An analysis of the allowance for credit losses on loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Commercial
and 
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate –
Owner
Occupied
 
Commercial
Real Estate –
Investor
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
For the three months ended
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
6,649

 
$
3,096

 
$
7,159

 
$
8,417

 
$
4,314

 
$

 
$
29,635

Credit loss (benefit) expense
 
(1,697
)
 
(334
)
 
1,701

 
9,056

 
(84
)
 

 
8,642

Charge-offs
 

 

 
(26
)
 
(71
)
 
(72
)
 

 
(169
)
Recoveries
 
27

 
3

 
26

 
283

 
62

 

 
401

Balance at end of period
 
$
4,979

 
$
2,765

 
$
8,860

 
$
17,685

 
$
4,220

 
$

 
$
38,509

For the three months ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,647

 
$
3,438

 
$
8,242

 
$
1,965

 
$
367

 
$
1,046

 
$
16,705

Credit loss (benefit) expense
 
(34
)
 
(439
)
 
117

 
729

 
285

 
(302
)
 
356

Charge-offs
 

 
(132
)
 
(65
)
 
(768
)
 
(173
)
 

 
(1,138
)
Recoveries
 
26

 
1

 
112

 
40

 
33

 

 
212

Balance at end of period
 
$
1,639

 
$
2,868

 
$
8,406

 
$
1,966

 
$
512

 
$
744

 
$
16,135

For the six months ended
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,458

 
$
2,893

 
$
9,883

 
$
2,002

 
$
591

 
$
25

 
$
16,852

Impact of CECL adoption
 
2,416

 
(1,109
)
 
(5,395
)
 
3,833

 
2,981

 
(25
)
 
2,701

Credit loss expense
 
(168
)
 
952

 
4,078

 
12,641

 
(264
)
 

 
17,239

Initial allowance for credit losses on PCD loans
 
1,221

 
26

 
260

 
109

 
1,023

 

 
2,639

Charge-offs
 

 

 
(26
)
 
(1,346
)
 
(181
)
 

 
(1,553
)
Recoveries
 
52

 
3

 
60

 
446

 
70

 

 
631

Balance at end of period
 
$
4,979

 
$
2,765

 
$
8,860

 
$
17,685

 
$
4,220

 
$

 
$
38,509

For the six months ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
1,609

 
$
2,277

 
$
8,770

 
$
2,413

 
$
486

 
$
1,022

 
$
16,577

Credit loss (benefit) expense
 
(53
)
 
1,112

 
(685
)
 
705

 
175

 
(278
)
 
976

Charge-offs
 

 
(522
)
 
(86
)
 
(1,193
)
 
(205
)
 

 
(2,006
)
Recoveries
 
83

 
1

 
407

 
41

 
56

 

 
588

Balance at end of period
 
$
1,639

 
$
2,868

 
$
8,406

 
$
1,966

 
$
512

 
$
744

 
$
16,135

A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. At June 30, 2020, the Company had collateral dependent loans with an amortized cost balance as follows: commercial and industrial of $6.6 million, commercial real estate - owner occupied of $5.5 million, and commercial real estate - investor of $15.7 million. In addition, the Company had residential and consumer loans collateralized by residential real estate, which are in the process of foreclosure, with an amortized cost balance of $2.6 million at June 30, 2020. The amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the Company was $248,000 at June 30, 2020.


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In accordance with ASC 310, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the following table presents the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2019, excluding PCD loans (in thousands):
 
Commercial
and 
Industrial
 
Commercial
Real Estate –
Owner
Occupied
 
Commercial
Real Estate –
Investor
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance balance attributed to loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
$

 
$
474

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
476

Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,458

 
2,419

 
9,883

 
2,002

 
589

 
25

 
16,376

Total ending allowance balance
$
1,458

 
$
2,893

 
$
9,883

 
$
2,002

 
$
591

 
$
25

 
$
16,852

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
243

 
$
6,163

 
$
5,584

 
$
11,009

 
$
3,511

 
$

 
$
26,510

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
395,848

 
785,778

 
2,279,114

 
2,309,812

 
404,325

 

 
6,174,877

Total ending loan balance
$
396,091

 
$
791,941

 
$
2,284,698

 
$
2,320,821

 
$
407,836

 
$

 
$
6,201,387


As of December 31, 2019, the Company defined an impaired loan as non-accrual commercial real estate, multi-family, land, construction and commercial loans in excess of $250,000. Impaired loans also include all loans modified as troubled debt restructurings. At December 31, 2019, the impaired loan portfolio totaled $26.5 million for which there was $476,000 specific allocation in the allowance for credit losses. The average balance of impaired loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $31.5 million and $30.9 million, respectively.
In accordance with ASC 310, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by loan portfolio segment as of December 31, 2019 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, is as follows, excluding PCI loans (in thousands):
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
Allocated
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
265

 
$
243

 
$

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
4,062

 
3,968

 

Commercial real estate – investor
6,665

 
5,584

 

Residential real estate
11,009

 
11,009

 

Consumer
3,734

 
3,509

 

 
$
25,735

 
$
24,313

 
$

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
2,376

 
2,195

 
474

Commercial real estate – investor

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

Consumer
2

 
2

 
2

 
$
2,378

 
$
2,197

 
$
476



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Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
249

 
$
1

 
$
708

 
$
4

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
3,808

 
80

 
4,337

 
122

Commercial real estate – investor
10,882

 
22

 
10,501

 
158

Residential real estate
10,104

 
140

 
10,090

 
271

Consumer
3,270

 
48

 
3,171

 
94

 
$
28,313

 
$
291

 
$
28,807

 
$
649

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
3,197

 

 

 

Commercial real estate – investor

 

 
2,131

 
36

Residential real estate

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 
$
3,197

 
$

 
$
2,131

 
$
36



The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans by loan portfolio segment as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands). The June 30, 2020 balances include PCD loans while the December 31, 2019 balances exclude PCI loans (in accordance with ASC 310, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020).
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Commercial and industrial
$
8,211

 
$
207

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
5,629

 
4,811

Commercial real estate – investor
17,922

 
2,917

Residential real estate
7,676

 
7,181

Consumer
3,119

 
2,733

 
$
42,557

 
$
17,849


 
At June 30, 2020, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are in non-accrual status.
At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, loans in the amount of $42.6 million and $17.8 million, respectively, were three or more months delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. At June 30, 2020, the non-accrual loans were included in the allowance for credit loss calculation and the Company did not recognize or accrue interest income on these loans. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no loans that were ninety days or greater past due and still accruing interest.

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 by loan portfolio segment (in thousands). The June 30, 2020 balances include PCD loans while the December 31, 2019 balances exclude PCI loans (in accordance with ASC 310, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020).
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
Greater
than
90 Days
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Loans Not
Past Due
 
Total
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
307

 
$

 
$
2,246

 
$
2,553

 
$
908,209

 
$
910,762

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
793

 
143

 
2,392

 
3,328

 
1,196,414

 
1,199,742

Commercial real estate – investor
1,857

 
2,000

 
10,299

 
14,156

 
3,435,004

 
3,449,160

Residential real estate
943

 
7,119

 
4,032

 
12,094

 
2,414,183

 
2,426,277

Consumer
1,528

 
336

 
4,510

 
6,374

 
385,974

 
392,348

 
$
5,428

 
$
9,598

 
$
23,479

 
$
38,505

 
$
8,339,784

 
$
8,378,289

December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
100

 
$

 
$
207

 
$
307

 
$
395,784

 
$
396,091

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
1,541

 
1,203

 
1,040

 
3,784

 
788,157

 
791,941

Commercial real estate – investor
381

 
938

 
2,792

 
4,111

 
2,280,587

 
2,284,698

Residential real estate
8,161

 
3,487

 
2,859

 
14,507

 
2,306,314

 
2,320,821

Consumer
1,048

 
491

 
2,388

 
3,927

 
403,909

 
407,836

 
$
11,231

 
$
6,119

 
$
9,286

 
$
26,636

 
$
6,174,751

 
$
6,201,387


The Company classifies certain loans as troubled debt restructurings when credit terms to a borrower in financial difficulty are modified. The modifications may include a reduction in rate, an extension in term, the capitalization of past due amounts and/or the restructuring of scheduled principal payments. One-to-four family and consumer loans where the borrower’s debt is discharged in a bankruptcy filing are also considered troubled debt restructurings. For these loans, the Bank retains its security interest in the real estate collateral. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans totaled $22.6 million and $24.6 million, respectively. Included in the non-accrual loan total at June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, were $6.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of troubled debt restructurings. At June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had $424,000 and $476,000, respectively, of specific reserves allocated to loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Non-accrual loans which become troubled debt restructurings are generally returned to accrual status after six months of performance. In addition to the troubled debt restructurings included in non-accrual loans, the Company also has loans classified as accruing troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, which totaled $16.4 million and $18.0 million, respectively. 

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The following table presents information about troubled debt restructurings which occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and troubled debt restructurings modified within the previous year and which defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):
 
Number of Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded Investment
 
Post-modification
Recorded Investment
Three months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate – owner occupied
1

 
1,112

 
1,143

Residential real estate
2

 
205

 
213

 
Number of Loans
  
Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 
 
Which Subsequently Defaulted:
None

 
None

 
Number of Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded Investment
 
Post-modification
Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
4

 
$
159

 
$
177

Commercial real estate – owner occupied
1

 
1,112

 
1,143

Residential real estate
4

 
431

 
447

 
Number of Loans
  
Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 
 
Which Subsequently Defaulted:
None

 
None

 
Number of Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded Investment
 
Post-modification
Recorded Investment
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
4

 
$
442

 
$
462

Residential real estate
2

 
332

 
351


 
Number of Loans
  
Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 
 
Which Subsequently Defaulted
None

 
None


 
Number of Loans
 
Pre-modification
Recorded Investment
 
Post-modification
Recorded Investment
Six months ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
4

 
$
442

 
$
462

Residential real estate
5

 
921

 
972

 
Number of Loans
  
Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
  
 
Which Subsequently Defaulted:
None

 
None


In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact to customers, a short-term modification program that complies with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was implemented to provide temporary payment relief to those borrowers directly impacted by COVID-19. This program allows for a deferral of payments for 90 days, which may extend

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for an additional 90 days. The deferred payments along with interest accrued during the deferral period are due and payable on the maturity date. Provided these loans were current as of either year end or the date of the modification, these loans are not considered TDR loans at June 30, 2020 and will not be reported as past due during the deferral period.
As part of the Two River and Country Bank acquisitions, the Company has purchased loans, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Two River
January 1, 2020
 
Country Bank January 1, 2020
Purchase price of loans at acquisition
 
$
26,354

 
$
24,667

Allowance for credit losses at acquisition
 
1,343

 
1,296

Non-credit discount at acquisition
 
3,589

 
5,334

Par value of acquired loans at acquisition
 
$
31,286

 
$
31,297


In accordance with ASC 310, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13,the following table summarizes the changes in accretable yield for PCI loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2019
 
2019
Beginning balance
$
4,193

 
$
3,630

Acquisition

 
691

Accretion
(531
)
 
(1,184
)
Reclassification from non-accretable difference
(479
)
 
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Ending balance
$
3,183

 
$
3,183



Note 6. Deposits
The major types of deposits at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
Type of Account
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Non-interest-bearing
$
2,161,766

 
$
1,377,396

Interest-bearing checking
3,022,887

 
2,539,428

Money market deposit
680,199

 
578,147

Savings
1,456,931

 
898,174

Time deposits
1,645,971

 
935,632

Total deposits
$
8,967,754

 
$
6,328,777


Included in time deposits at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, is $568.6 million and $150.6 million, respectively, in deposits of $250,000 and over.

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Note 7. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or the most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement costs). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. In that regard, a fair value hierarchy has been established for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Movements within the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the applicable reporting period. There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlations or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. 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).
Debt Securities Available-For-Sale
Debt securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value. Fair value for these debt securities is determined using inputs other than quoted prices that are based on market observable information (Level 2). Level 2 debt securities are priced through third-party pricing services 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 debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but comparing the debt securities to benchmark or comparable debt securities.
Equity Investments
Equity investments are reported at fair value. Fair value for these investments is determined using a quoted price in an active market or exchange (Level 1).

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Interest Rate Swaps
The Company’s interest rate swaps are reported at fair value utilizing models provided by an independent, third-party and observable market data. When entering into an interest rate swap agreement, the Company is exposed to fair value changes due to interest rate movements, and also the potential nonperformance of our contract counterparty.
Other Real Estate Owned and Impaired Loans
Other 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.
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Items measured on a recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities available-for-sale
$
153,239

 
$

 
$
150,837

 
$
2,402

Equity investments
13,830

 
13,830

 

 

Interest rate swap asset
56,087

 

 
56,087

 

Interest rate swap liability
(56,306
)
 

 
(56,306
)
 

Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
248

 

 

 
248

Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral
30,372

 

 

 
30,372

December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Items measured on a recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities available-for-sale
$
150,960

 
$

 
$
150,935

 
$
25

Equity investments
10,136

 
10,136

 

 

Interest rate swap asset
10,141

 

 
10,141

 

Interest rate swap liability
(10,708
)
 

 
(10,708
)
 

Items measured on a non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
264

 

 

 
264

Loans measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral
8,794

 

 

 
8,794



The following table reconciles, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the beginning and ending balances for debt securities available-for-sale that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, in the consolidated statements of financial condition, using significant unobservable inputs (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Beginning Balance
 
$
25

 
$
25

Total gains (losses) included in earnings
 

 

Purchases
 
2,377

 
2,377

Transfers into Level 3
 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

Ending Balance
 
$
2,402

 
$
2,402



 

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Assets and Liabilities Disclosed at Fair Value
A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities disclosed at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy is set forth below.
Cash and Due from Banks
For cash and due from banks, the carrying amount approximates fair value.
Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
Debt securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost, as the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold these debt securities to maturity. The Company determines the fair value of the debt securities utilizing Level 1, Level 2 and, infrequently, Level 3 inputs. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. Most of the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities, however, 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 debt securities. Prices obtained from these sources include market quotations and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific debt securities, but comparing the debt securities to benchmark or comparable debt securities.
Management’s policy is to obtain and review all available documentation from the third-party pricing service relating to their fair value determinations, including their methodology and summary of inputs. Management reviews this documentation, makes inquiries of the third-party pricing service and decides as to the level of the valuation inputs. Based on the Company’s review of the available documentation from the third-party pricing service, management concluded that Level 2 inputs were utilized for all securities except for certain state and municipal obligations known as bond anticipation notes (“BANs”) where management utilized Level 3 inputs.
Restricted Equity Investments
The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and Federal Reserve Bank 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 as stipulated by the respective agencies.
Loans
Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential mortgage, 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.
In accordance with the prospective adoption of ASU 2016-01, the fair value of loans was measured using the exit price notion.
Deposits Other than Time 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 is, 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.
Time Deposits
The fair value of time deposits is 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.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase with Retail Customers
Fair value approximates the carrying amount as these borrowings are payable on demand and the interest rate adjusts monthly.
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.

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The book value and estimated fair value of the Bank’s significant financial instruments not recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are presented in the following tables (in thousands):
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
 
Book
Value
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
721,049

 
$
721,049

 
$

 
$

Debt securities held-to-maturity
867,959

 

 
893,577

 
2,320

Restricted equity investments
68,091

 

 

 
68,091

Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale
8,357,279

 

 

 
8,450,433

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits other than time deposits
7,321,783

 

 
7,321,783

 

Time deposits
1,645,971

 

 
1,665,244

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
590,232

 

 
620,651

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers
152,821

 
152,821

 

 

December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
120,544

 
$
120,544

 
$

 
$

Debt securities held-to-maturity
768,873

 

 
774,805

 
2,485

Restricted equity investments
62,356

 

 

 
62,356

Loans receivable, net and loans held-for-sale
6,207,680

 

 

 
6,173,237

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits other than time deposits
5,393,145

 

 
5,393,145

 

Time deposits
935,632

 

 
936,318

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
616,061

 

 
626,225

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers
71,739

 
71,739

 

 


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 premises and equipment, Bank Owned Life Insurance, deferred tax assets and goodwill. 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.


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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


Note 8. Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Other Financial Instruments
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments which involve, to varying degrees, interest rate, market and credit risk. The Company manages these risks as part of its asset and liability management process and through credit policies and procedures, seeking to minimize counterparty credit risk by establishing credit limits and collateral agreements. The Company utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage interest rate risk that exists as part of its ongoing business operations. In general, the derivative transactions entered into by the Company fall into one of two types: an economic hedge of a derivative offering to Bank customers, or a cash flow hedge related to counter the cash variability of a recognized financial asset or liability. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Customer Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps
The Company enters into interest rate swaps that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to an interest rate swap agreement, which serves to effectively swap the customer’s variable-rate loan into a fixed-rate loan. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to economically hedge its exposure through the customer agreement. The interest rate swaps with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and are marked to market through earnings. As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. The Company recognized gains of $46,000 and $349,000, respectively, in other income resulting from fair value adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to losses of $141,000 and $195,000, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The notional amount of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was $615.6 million and $337.6 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The table below presents the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments as well as their location on the consolidated statements of financial condition (in thousands):
 
 
Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Other assets
 
$
56,087

 
$
10,141

Other liabilities
 
56,306

 
10,708


Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features
The Company is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements with third party broker-dealers that require a minimum dollar transfer amount upon a margin call. This requirement is dependent on certain specified credit measures. The amount of collateral posted with third parties was $58.3 million and $13.7 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The amount of collateral posted with third parties is deemed to be sufficient to collateralize both the fair market value change as well as any additional amounts that may be required as a result of a change in the specified credit measures. The aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments in a liability position with credit measure contingencies and entered into with third parties was $56.3 million and $10.7 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Note 9. Leases
A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company’s leases are comprised of real estate property for branches, ATM locations and office space with terms extending through 2050. The majority of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases, which are required to be recognized on the consolidated statements of financial condition as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Company has one existing finance lease, which has a lease term through 2029.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


The following table represents the classification of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Lease ROU Assets
 
Classification
 
 
 
 
Operating lease ROU asset
 
Other assets
 
$
24,888

 
$
18,682

Finance lease ROU asset
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
1,454

 
1,534

Total Lease ROU Asset
 
 
 
$
26,342

 
$
20,216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease liability
 
Other liabilities
 
$
25,227

 
$
18,893

Finance lease liability
 
Other borrowings
 
1,858

 
1,953

Total Lease Liability
 
 
 
$
27,085

 
$
20,846


The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by the lease term and the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease agreements often include one or more options to renew the lease at the Company’s discretion. If the exercise of a renewal option is considered to be reasonably certain, the Company includes the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. For the discount rate, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease, provided the rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate, at lease inception, over a similar term. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the Company used the incremental borrowing rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019. For the finance lease, the Company utilized its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term
 
 
 
 
Operating leases
 
7.79 years

 
9.69 years

Finance lease
 
9.10 years

 
9.60 years

Weighted-Average Discount Rate
 
 
 
 
Operating leases
 
3.03
%
 
3.45
%
Finance lease
 
5.63
%
 
5.63
%

The following table represents lease expenses and other lease information (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
Lease Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Lease Expense
 
$
1,590

 
$
999

 
$
3,313

 
$
1,968

Finance Lease Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of ROU assets
 
41

 
85

 
81

 
193

Interest on lease liabilities(1)
 
26

 
29

 
53

 
118

Total
 
$
1,657

 
$
1,113

 
$
3,447

 
$
2,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
1,404

 
$
931

 
$
3,052

 
$
1,865

Operating cash flows from finance leases
 
26

 
29

 
53

 
118

Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
47

 
44

 
94

 
171

(1)
Included in borrowed funds interest expense on the consolidated statements of income. All other costs are included in occupancy expense.

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OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)


Future minimum payments for the finance lease and operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of June 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Finance Lease
 
Operating Leases
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2021
 
$
295

 
$
6,069

2022
 
295

 
5,800

2023
 
295

 
3,462

2024
 
295

 
2,660

2025
 
295

 
2,409

Thereafter
 
795

 
8,628

Total
 
$
2,270

 
$
29,028

Less: Imputed Interest
 
(412
)
 
(3,801
)
Total Lease Liabilities
 
$
1,858

 
$
25,227





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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
In addition to the risk factors relevant to the Company, set forth in Part I, Item IA, “Risk Factors,” in the 2019 Form 10-K, stockholders and investors of the Company should consider the following risk factor. There were no other material changes to risk factors relevant to the Company’s operations since December 31, 2019.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could adversely affect business activities, financial condition, and results of operations and such effects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict.
Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus have been weighing on the macroeconomic environment, both nationally and in our New Jersey and New York market area, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty and reduced economic activity. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to federal, state and local governments enacting various restrictions in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus, including the declaration of a federal National Emergency; multiple cities’ and states’ declarations of states of emergency; school and business closings; limitations on social or public gatherings and other social distancing measures, such as working remotely; travel restrictions, quarantines and shelter in place orders. Such measures have significantly contributed to the sudden increase in the unemployment rate and changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing needs and saving habits. In addition, the Trump Administration, Congress, and various federal agencies and state governments have taken measures to address the economic and social consequences of the pandemic, including the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), and the Main Street Lending Program. The CARES Act, among other things, provides certain measures to support individuals and businesses in maintaining solvency through monetary relief, including in the form of financing, loan forgiveness and automatic forbearance. Beginning in early April 2020, the Bank began processing loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program created under the CARES Act. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by the U.S. government will be effective or achieve their desired results in a timely fashion. Additionally, there can be no assurance that federal and state agencies will not pass further measures that provide accommodations that could impact the financial results.
Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the financial markets and has resulted in a number of Federal Reserve Bank actions. Market interest rates have declined significantly. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve reduced the target federal funds rate and announced a $700 billion quantitative easing program in response to the expected economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Federal Reserve reduced the interest that it pays on excess reserves. The Company expects that these reductions in interest rates, especially if prolonged, could adversely affect net interest income, margins and profitability. The Federal Reserve also proposed the Main Street Lending Program, which will offer deferred interest on four-year loans to small and mid-sized businesses, while prohibiting certain capital distributions and certain compensation practices by borrowers. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business activities as a result of new government and regulatory policies, programs and guidelines, as well as market reactions to such activities, remains uncertain.
The economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak have had a destabilizing effect on financial markets, key market indices and overall economic activity. The uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic and the resulting economic disruption has caused increased market volatility and may lead to an economic recession and/or a significant decrease in consumer confidence and business generally. The continuation of these conditions caused by the outbreak, including the impacts of the CARES Act and other federal and state measures, specifically with respect to loan forbearances, can be expected to adversely impact the Company’s businesses and results of operations and the operations of borrowers, customers and business partners. In particular, these events can be expected to, among other things, (i) adversely affect customer deposits and the stability of the Company’s deposit base, or otherwise impair liquidity, (ii) impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or other obligations, resulting in increases in delinquencies, (iii) reduce the demand for loans, wealth management revenues or the demand for other products and services, (iv) impact the credit worthiness of potential and current borrowers, (v) negatively impact the productivity and availability of key personnel and other employees necessary to conduct business, and of third-party service providers who perform critical services, or otherwise cause operational failures due to changes in normal business practices necessitated by the outbreak and related governmental actions, (vi) impair the ability of loan guarantors to honor commitments, (vii) impair the value of the collateral securing loans (particularly with respect to real estate), (viii) impair the value of the securities portfolio, (ix) require an increase

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in the allowance for credit losses, (x) negatively impact regulatory capital ratios, (xi) increase cyber and payment fraud risk, given increased online and remote activity, (xii) create stress on operations and systems associated with participation in the Paycheck Protection Program as a result of high demand and volume of applications, (xiii) result in increased compliance risk as the Company becomes subject to new regulatory and other requirements associated with the Paycheck Protection Program and other new programs in which the Company participates, and (xiv) broadly result in lost revenue and income.
Additionally, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank is offering payment relief to borrowers affected by COVID-19, has temporarily closed certain branch locations and is directing branch customers to drive-thru windows and online banking services. It is not yet known what impact these operational changes may have on the Company’s financial performance. Prolonged measures by public health or other governmental authorities encouraging or requiring significant restrictions on travel, assembly or other core business practices would further harm the Bank’s business and that of its customers, in particular small to medium-sized business customers. Although the Company has business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, there is no assurance that they will be effective. The ultimate impact of these factors is highly uncertain at this time and the Company does not yet know the full extent of the impacts on business, operations or the global economy as a whole. However, the decline in economic conditions generally and a prolonged negative impact on small to medium-sized businesses, in particular, due to the COVID-19 pandemic will likely result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and may heighten many of the known risks described herein and in other filings with the SEC.
A wide variety of government regulation and actions may prevent the orderly liquidation of collateral on loans under forbearance, deferral and foreclosure. Federal, state and local regulations may delay the Company’s ability to resolve non-performing loans through the sale of the underlying collateral. Although the Company is not currently impacted, longer timelines may result in a material adverse effect on the liquidation of collateral and the Bank’s ability to minimize losses.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On December 18, 2019, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, or 2.5 million shares, of which 2,019,145 shares are available for repurchase at June 30, 2020 under this stock repurchase program. On February 28, 2020 the Company suspended its repurchase activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three month period ended June 30, 2020. See “Item 2- Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable.


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Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit No:
 
Exhibit Description
 
Reference
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed here within this document
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed here within this document
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed here within this document
101.0
 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 




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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:
August 10, 2020
/s/ Christopher D. Maher
 
 
Christopher D. Maher
 
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE:
August 10, 2020
/s/ Michael J. Fitzpatrick
 
 
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
 
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

 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.0

 
The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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