TOMS RIVER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2006--OceanFirst
Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst
Bank, today announced that it will issue its earnings release for the
quarter ended December 31, 2005 at approximately 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, January 19, 2006. Management will then conduct a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, January 20, 2006, to
discuss highlights of the Company's fourth quarter operating
performance.
The direct dial number for the call is (877) 407-8035. For those
unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be
available. To access the replay, dial (877) 660-6853, Account #286,
Conference ID #186836, from one hour after the end of the call until
midnight (Eastern Time) on Friday, January 27, 2006.
The conference call will also be available via the Internet by
accessing the Company's Web address: www.oceanfirst.com - Investor
Relations. Web users should go to the site at least fifteen minutes
prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary
audio software. The webcast will be available for 90 days.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded
in 1902, is a federally-chartered stock savings bank with $2.0 billion
in assets and eighteen branches located in Ocean, Monmouth and
Middlesex counties, New Jersey. The Bank is the largest and oldest
community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County,
New Jersey.
OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s press releases are available at no
charge by visiting us on the worldwide web at
http://www.oceanfirst.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements
which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans,
strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking
statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe,"
"expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar
expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual
effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors
which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the
Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes
in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory
changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government,
including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board,
the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios,
demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for
financial services in the Company's market area and accounting
principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties 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.
CONTACT: OceanFirst Financial Corp.Michael J. Fitzpatrick, 732-240-4500, ext. 7506
Fax: 732-349-5070
[email protected]
SOURCE: OceanFirst Financial Corp.