News Details

OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces a Return to Profitability and Continuation of Quarterly Dividend

July 30, 2007

TOMS RIVER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, today announced that diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 amounted to $.02 as compared to $.41 for the corresponding prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 the loss per share was $.45 as compared to diluted earnings per share of $.77 for the corresponding prior year period. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per share - covering the three month period ended June 30, 2007 - to be paid on August 17, 2007, to shareholders of record on August 3, 2007.

During the quarter, the Bank agreed to discontinue operations at the Westchester County, New York office of Columbia Home Loans, LLC ("Columbia"), the Bank's mortgage banking subsidiary. The Bank is retaining Columbia's loan servicing portfolio and two small loan production offices, which will be incorporated into the Bank's lending operations. This planned shutdown was the result of the significant operating losses incurred by Columbia in the past two quarters related to their origination of subprime mortgage loans. The loan production offices retained by the Bank were not heavily involved in subprime lending operations, which were discontinued Bank-wide during the first quarter. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, Columbia recorded a net loss of $4.2 million and $12.6 million, respectively. Absent the closure, the Company expected Columbia to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future. The elimination of Columbia's Westchester Headquarters operation is planned to be completed by September 30, 2007, although a portion of the revenue and expenses related to the retained loan servicing portfolio and loan production offices are expected to continue.

Discussing the improved results from the quarter, CEO John R. Garbarino commented on the welcome return to profitability and expressed confidence that the previous subprime lending losses at Columbia had been recognized, contained and provided for. "The Company's return to profitability over the past three months demonstrates the resilience of our core banking operations after accounting for the Columbia subprime losses and associated expenses." Mr. Garbarino continued, "I am also pleased to announce our forty-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend, reflective of our confidence in the future performance of the Company."

Results of Operations

Net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased to $12.7 million and $27.1 million, respectively, as compared to $14.4 million and $29.8 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods, reflecting a lower net interest margin and, for the three months ended June 30, 2007, lower levels of average interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased to 2.64% and 2.79%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 from 2.96% and 3.10%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. The yield on interest-earning assets increased to 5.94% and 6.07%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to 5.86% for the same prior year periods. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased, however, to 3.59% and 3.58%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to 3.19% and 3.03%, respectively, in the same prior year periods. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $26.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to the same prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 average interest-earning assets increased $17.6 million as compared to the same prior year period.

Other income decreased to $225,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and a loss of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to other income of $6.5 million and $11.0 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded losses of $3.2 million and $12.8 million, respectively, on the sale of loans and lower of cost or market adjustment, as compared to gains of $3.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods. The losses relate to the origination of subprime mortgage loans by Columbia. These loans were originated for sale to investors, however, some loans were not able to be sold as planned and remained in inventory. Columbia was able to subsequently sell most of these loans in a bulk sale transaction during the second quarter. Included in the bulk sale were subprime loans with a stated principal balance of $42.6 million for which Columbia recognized a loss on sale, net of reserves, of $1.3 million. Additionally, included in the loss on sale of loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are mark-to-market charges of $2.3 million and $9.4 million, respectively, incurred by Columbia to reduce loans held for sale to their current fair market value.

Columbia has also established a reserve for repurchased loans to account for Columbia's obligation to repurchase loans which experienced an "early payment default," defined as the failure by the borrower to make a payment within a designated period early in the loan term. In July 2006, Columbia renegotiated and tightened investor loan sale agreements to generally define early payment default as the failure of the borrower to make the first payment following sale of the loan. In addition to early payment defaults, Columbia must also repurchase a loan in the event of a breach of a representation or warranty or a misrepresentation during the loan origination process. The early payment defaults primarily relate to subprime mortgage loans, especially those with 100% financing relative to the value of the underlying property. In March 2007, the Company discontinued the origination of all subprime loans. There was no provision for repurchased loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 the provision for repurchased loans was $4.0 million which is included as part of the gain (loss) on sale of loans.

The reserve for repurchased loans, which is included in other liabilities in the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition, was $5.4 million at June 30, 2007 and outstanding loan repurchase requests totaled $13.2 million at the same date. This compares to a reserve for repurchased loans of $9.8 million at March 31, 2007 and outstanding loan repurchase requests of $40.5 million. The reserve for repurchased loans is established to provide for expected losses related to outstanding loan repurchase requests and additional repurchase requests which may be received on loans previously sold to investors.

Since March 31, 2007, the Company has negotiated numerous cash payment settlements for repurchase claims without the requirement to repurchase the subprime loans. After repurchasing a principal balance of $13.9 million in subprime loans during the first quarter of 2007, Columbia repurchased only $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2007. Additionally, for the period May 1 through July 27, 2007, the Company has received only two valid claims for repurchase for a total of $370,000 in loan principal. At June 30, 2007, Columbia was holding subprime loans with a gross principal balance of $7.8 million and a carrying value, net of reserves, of $4.9 million.

Fees and service charges increased $154,000, or 5.4%, and $604,000, or 11.7%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to the same prior year period primarily related to increased fees from trust services and checking accounts.

Operating expenses amounted to $13.7 million and $28.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $13.5 million and $26.7 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods. The increase in operating expenses was due to the cost of three new branches, higher professional fees and total severance costs of $778,000; $404,000 incurred at Columbia and $374,000 incurred by the Bank. Also, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 includes $1.0 million relating to the write-off of the previously established goodwill on the August, 2000 acquisition of Columbia.

The Company recorded tax benefits of $1.2 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Tax benefits were determined based on an estimated annual effective tax rate, however, in the second quarter of 2007 it was determined that the actual effective tax rate for the year-to-date period was the best estimate of the annual effective tax rate.

Financial Condition

Mortgage loans held for sale decreased by $68.0 million at June 30, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006 due to reduced loan origination volume at Columbia. Deposits decreased to $1,306.9 million at June 30, 2007 from $1,372.3 million at December 31, 2006 as the Bank moderated its pricing relating to certificates of deposit. Total Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased by $35.5 million to $429.0 million at June 30, 2007, as compared to $464.5 million at December 31, 2006 due to the lower loan balances. Additionally, during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued $10.0 million of Trust Preferred Securities to provide additional liquidity at the holding company.

Stockholders' equity decreased by $8.6 million to $123.7 million at June 30, 2007, as compared to $132.3 million at December 31, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, 49,701 common shares were repurchased at a total cost of $1.1 million. All of these shares were repurchased in the first quarter of 2007. Under the 5% repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2006, 489,062 shares remain to be purchased as of June 30, 2007. Stockholders' equity was further reduced by the net loss and the cash dividend.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing assets totaled $11.9 million at June 30, 2007, an increase from $4.8 million at December 31, 2006. The June 30, 2007 amount includes $1.2 million of loans repurchased by Columbia due to early payment default. These loans were written down to market value on the date of repurchase, which included an assessment of each loan's credit impairment. As a result, these loans do not require an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company realized a net loan charge-off of $69,000.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host an earnings conference call on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. 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#248305, from one hour after the end of the call until midnight on Monday, August 6, 2007.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a federally-chartered stock savings bank with $2.0 billion in assets and twenty 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.

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


                                June 30,    December 31,   June 30,
                                   2007         2006          2006
                               ------------  ------------ ------------
                               (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)


ASSETS
------------------------------


Cash and due from banks        $    28,346  $     32,204  $    33,211
Investment securities
 available for sale                 66,813        82,384       84,265
Federal Home Loan Bank of New
 York stock, at cost                24,073        25,346       25,694
Mortgage-backed securities
 available for sale                 61,336        68,369       74,374
Loans receivable, net            1,698,515     1,701,425    1,741,230
Mortgage loans held for sale        14,975        82,943       62,282
Interest and dividends
 receivable                          7,920         8,083        7,559
Real estate owned, net                 329           288          225
Premises and equipment, net         17,684        18,196       17,072
Servicing asset                      9,650         9,787        9,537
Bank Owned Life Insurance           37,763        37,145       36,551
Intangible Assets                       48         1,114        1,221
Other assets                        10,310         9,718        7,524
                                ----------   -----------   ----------

      Total assets             $ 1,977,762  $  2,077,002  $ 2,100,745
                                ==========   ===========   ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
------------------------------

Deposits                       $ 1,306,893  $  1,372,328  $ 1,377,935
Securities sold under
 agreements to repurchase with
 retail customers                   69,823        50,982       59,529
Securities sold under
 agreements to repurchase with
 the Federal Home Loan Bank         13,000        34,000       44,000
Federal Home Loan Bank
 advances                          416,000       430,500      450,000
Other Borrowings                    28,200        17,500       11,100
Advances by borrowers for
 taxes and insurance                 9,000         7,743        9,608
Other liabilities                   11,172        31,629       14,539
                                ----------   -----------   ----------

      Total liabilities          1,854,088     1,944,682    1,966,711
                                ----------   -----------   ----------

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.01 par
    value, 5,000,000 shares
    authorized, no shares
    issued                               -             -            -
   Common stock, $.01 par
    value, 55,000,000 shares
    authorized, 27,177,372
    shares issued and
    12,319,120, 12,262,307,
    and 12,317,657 shares
    outstanding at June 30,
    2007, December 31, 2006
    and June 30, 2006,
    respectively                       272           272          272
   Additional paid-in capital      202,841       201,936      199,680
   Retained earnings               153,584       164,121      167,535
   Accumulated other
    comprehensive loss                (802)         (470)      (1,560)
   Less: Unallocated common
    stock held by Employee
    Stock Ownership Plan            (5,864)       (6,369)      (6,920)
         Treasury stock,
          14,858,252,
          14,915,065 and
          14,859,715 shares at
          June 30, 2007,
          December 31, 2006
          and June 30, 2006,
          respectively            (226,357)     (227,170)    (224,973)
  Common stock acquired by
   Deferred Compensation Plan        1,588         1,457        1,504
  Deferred Compensation Plan
   Liability                        (1,588)       (1,457)      (1,504)
                                ----------   -----------   ----------
         Total stockholders'
          equity                   123,674       132,320      134,034
                                ----------   -----------   ----------

          Total liabilities
           and stockholders'
           equity              $ 1,977,762  $  2,077,002  $ 2,100,745
                                ==========   ===========   ==========
                      OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                   For the three
                                       months       For the six months
                                   ended June 30,     ended June 30,
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                   2007      2006     2007      2006
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                    (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
Interest income:
  Loans                          $ 26,239  $ 26,207 $ 53,583  $ 51,227
  Mortgage-backed securities          714       831    1,438     1,705
  Investment securities and
   other                            1,600     1,530    3,904     3,422
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------
      Total interest income        28,553    28,568   58,925    56,354
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

Interest expense:
  Deposits                          9,123     8,021   18,452    15,101
  Borrowed funds                    6,731     6,136   13,365    11,425
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------
      Total interest expense       15,854    14,157   31,817    26,526
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

      Net interest income          12,699    14,411   27,108    29,828

Provision for loan losses             110         -      450        50
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------
      Net interest income after
       provision for loan losses   12,589    14,411   26,658    29,778
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

Other income (loss):
  Loan servicing income               108       147      230       273
  Fees and service charges          2,984     2,830    5,782     5,178
  Net (loss) gain and lower of
   cost or market adjustment on
   sales of loans and securities
   available for sale              (3,248)    3,280  (12,832)    4,959
  Net income from other real
   estate operations                   38         -       19         -
  Income from Bank Owned Life
   Insurance                          313       280      618       548
  Other                                30         4       35        10
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

     Total other income (loss)        225     6,541   (6,148)   10,968
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

Operating expenses:
  Compensation and employee
   benefits                         7,612     7,877   15,471    15,255
  Occupancy                         1,252     1,136    2,458     2,320
  Equipment                           535       582    1,088     1,208
  Marketing                           370       391      686       699
  Federal deposit insurance           141       134      277       267
  Data processing                     859       805    1,765     1,710
  General and administrative        2,975     2,610    7,089     5,252
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

     Total operating expenses      13,744    13,535   28,834    26,711
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------
     (Loss) income before
      (benefit) provision for
      income taxes                   (930)    7,417   (8,324)   14,035
(Benefit) provision for income
 taxes                             (1,207)    2,565   (3,179)    4,869
                                 --------- -------- --------- --------

    Net income (loss)            $    277  $  4,852 $ (5,145) $  9,166
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========

Basic earnings (loss) per share  $   0.02  $   0.42 $  (0.45) $   0.79
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========
Diluted earnings (loss) per
 share                           $   0.02  $   0.41 $  (0.45) $   0.77
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========

Average basic shares outstanding   11,520    11,518   11,503    11,619
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========
Average diluted shares
 outstanding                       11,607    11,831   11,503    11,956
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========

Cash earnings (loss) (1)         $    815  $  5,625 $ (3,323) $ 10,651
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========
Diluted cash earnings (loss) per
 share                           $   0.07  $   0.48 $  (0.29) $   0.89
                                 ========= ======== ========= ========
(1) Cash earnings are determined by adding (net of taxes) to reported
     earnings the non-cash expenses stemming from the amortization and
     appreciation of allocated shares in the company's stock-related
     benefit plans and the amortization of intangible assets.
                      OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                           At June 30,     At December 31, At June 30,
                               2007              2006          2006
                           ------------    --------------- -----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------------
Stockholders' equity to
 total assets                     6.25%              6.37%       6.38%
Common shares outstanding
 (in thousands)                 12,319             12,262      12,318
Stockholders' equity per
 common share                   $10.04             $10.79      $10.88
Tangible stockholders'
 equity per common share         10.04              10.70       10.78

ASSET QUALITY
--------------------------
Allowance for loan losses      $10,619            $10,238     $10,686
Nonperforming loans             11,527 (1)          4,525       1,799
Nonperforming assets            11,856 (1)          4,813       2,024
Allowance for loan losses
 as a percent of total
 loans receivable                 0.62%              0.57%       0.59%
Allowance for loan losses
 as a percent of
 nonperforming loans             92.12             226.25      594.00
Nonperforming loans as a
 percent of total loans
 receivable                       0.67               0.25        0.10
Nonperforming assets as a
 percent of total assets          0.60               0.23        0.10
(1) Includes $1.2 million of repurchased loans which have been written
     down to their fair market value.
                                    For the three      For the six
                                      months ended      months ended
                                       June 30,          June 30,
                                   ----------------- -----------------
                                     2007     2006     2007     2006
                                   -------- -------- -------- --------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (ANNUALIZED)
-----------------------------------
Return on average assets              0.05%    0.95%  (0.50)%    0.91%
Return on average stockholders'
 equity                               0.90    14.61   (8.10)    13.61
Interest rate spread                  2.35     2.67    2.49      2.83
Interest rate margin                  2.64     2.96    2.79      3.10
Operating expenses to average
 assets                               2.71     2.65    2.83      2.65
Efficiency ratio                    106.34    64.60  137.57     65.47
CASH EARNINGS
-------------

Although reported earnings and return on stockholders' equity are
 traditional measures of performance, the Company believes that the
 change in stockholders' equity or "cash earnings," and related return
 measures are also a significant measure of a company's performance.
 Cash earnings exclude the effects of various non-cash expenses, such
 as the employee stock plans amortization expense and related tax
 benefit, as well as the amortization of intangible assets. The
 following table reconciles the Company's net income with cash
 earnings. The table is a pro forma calculation which is not in
 accordance with GAAP.
                           For the three months   For the six months
                                   ended                 ended
                                 June 30,              June 30,
                           -------------------------------------------
                              2007       2006       2007       2006
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Net income (loss)             $  277    $ 4,852    $(5,145)   $ 9,166
Add: Employee stock plans
 amortization Expense            654        919      1,385      1,720
     Amortization of
      intangible assets           26         26      1,065         52
Less: Tax benefit (2)           (142)      (172)      (628)      (287)
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      Cash earnings (loss)    $  815    $ 5,625    $(3,323)   $10,651
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
Basic cash earnings (loss)
 per share                    $ 0.07    $  0.49    $ (0.29)   $  0.92
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted cash earnings
 (loss) per share             $ 0.07    $  0.48    $ (0.29)   $  0.89
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
(2) The Company does not receive any tax benefit for that portion of
     employee stock plan amortization expense relating to the ESOP
     fair market value adjustment.
                      OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                    SELECTED LOAN AND DEPOSIT DATA
                            (in thousands)

LOANS RECEIVABLE
-------------------------------
                                At June 30, 2007  At December 31, 2006
                                ----------------- --------------------

Real estate:
         One- to four-family    $      1,135,513  $         1,231,716
         Commercial real
          estate, multi-family
          and land                       329,495              306,288
         Construction                     11,401               13,475
Consumer                                 202,657              190,029
Commercial                                42,886               49,693
                                 ----------------  -------------------
                   Total loans         1,721,952            1,791,201

         Loans in process                 (3,035)              (2,318)
         Deferred origination
          costs, net                       5,192                5,723
         Allowance for loan
          losses                         (10,619)             (10,238)
                                 ----------------  -------------------
                   Total loans,
                    net                1,713,490            1,784,368

Less: mortgage loans held for
 sale                                     14,975               82,943
                                 ----------------  -------------------
                   Loans
                    receivable,
                    net         $      1,698,515  $         1,701,425
                                 ================  ===================

Mortgage loans serviced for
 others                         $      1,033,988  $           992,658
Loan pipeline                            135,416              294,646
                  For the three months ended For the six months ended
                           June 30,                  June 30,
                  -------------------------- -------------------------
                      2007         2006          2007         2006
                  ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------

Loan originations $    179,413 $    356,651  $    446,559 $   594,640
Loans sold             134,559      164,063       295,811     259,798
Net charge-offs
 (recovery)                 68         (172)           69        (176)
DEPOSITS
----------------------------

                               At June 30, 2007   At December 31, 2006
                             -------------------- --------------------
Type of Account
----------------------------

Non-interest bearing         $            118,823 $            114,950
Interest-bearing checking                 404,297              408,666
Money market deposit                       92,723              105,571
Savings                                   197,553              200,544
Time deposits                             493,497              542,597
                              -------------------  -------------------
                             $          1,306,893 $          1,372,328
                              ===================  ===================
                      OceanFirst Financial Corp.
                   ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME


                                       FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------
                                                   2007
                                       -----------------------------
                                                             AVERAGE
                                         AVERAGE              YIELD/
                                         BALANCE   INTEREST   COST
                                       -------------------------------
                                           (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earnings assets:
  Interest-earning deposits and short-
   term investments                    $     8,080 $     105   5.20%
  Investment securities (1)                 71,673     1,018   5.68
  FHLB stock                                25,540       477   7.47
  Mortgage-backed securities (1)            63,936       714   4.47
  Loans receivable, net (2)              1,754,821    26,239   5.98
                                       ----------- --------- -------
    Total interest-earning assets        1,924,050    28,553   5.94
                                                   --------- -------
Non-interest-earning assets                102,469
                                       -----------
    Total assets                       $ 2,026,519
                                       ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Transaction deposits                 $   720,363     3,622   2.01
  Time deposits                            496,341     5,501   4.43
                                       ----------- --------- -------
    Total                                1,216,704     9,123   3.00
  Borrowed funds                           550,029     6,731   4.90
                                       ----------- --------- -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,766,733    15,854   3.59
                                                   --------- -------
Non-interest-bearing deposits              115,996
Non-interest-bearing liabilities            20,281
                                       -----------
    Total liabilities                    1,903,010
Stockholders' equity                       123,509
                                       -----------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity              $ 2,026,519
                                       ===========
Net interest income                                $  12,699
                                                   =========
Net interest rate spread (3)                                   2.35%
                                                             =======
Net interest margin (4)                                        2.64%
                                                             =======


                                      FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                      --------------------------------
                                                    2006
                                      --------------------------------
                                                             AVERAGE
                                         AVERAGE               YIELD/
                                         BALANCE   INTEREST    COST
                                      --------------------------------
                                           (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earnings assets:
  Interest-earning deposits and
   short-term investments              $     8,898 $     109     4.90%
  Investment securities (1)                 84,894     1,130     5.32
  FHLB stock                                24,411       291     4.77
  Mortgage-backed securities (1)            79,710       831     4.17
  Loans receivable, net (2)              1,752,543    26,207     5.98
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
    Total interest-earning assets        1,950,456    28,568     5.86
                                                   --------- ---------
Non-interest-earning assets                 96,101
                                      ------------
    Total assets                       $ 2,046,557
                                      ============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Transaction deposits                 $   707,409     2,793     1.58
  Time deposits                            538,382     5,228     3.88
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
    Total                                1,245,791     8,021     2.58
  Borrowed funds                           526,889     6,136     4.66
                                      ------------ --------- ---------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                         1,772,680    14,157     3.19
                                                   --------- ---------
Non-interest-bearing deposits              130,568
Non-interest-bearing liabilities            10,445
                                      ------------
    Total liabilities                    1,913,693
Stockholders' equity                       132,864
                                      ------------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity              $ 2,046,557
                                      ============
Net interest income                                $  14,411
                                                   =========
Net interest rate spread (3)                                     2.67%
                                                             =========
Net interest margin (4)                                          2.96%
                                                             =========
                                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                  2007
                                     -------------------------------
                                                            AVERAGE
                                       AVERAGE               YIELD/
                                       BALANCE    INTEREST    COST
                                     ---------------------------------
                                          (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earnings assets:
  Interest-earning deposits and
   short-term investments            $     8,173 $      213    5.21%
  Investment securities (1)               73,611      2,765    7.51
  FHLB stock                              25,664        926    7.22
  Mortgage-backed securities (1)          65,626      1,438    4.38
  Loans receivable, net (2)            1,767,281     53,583    6.06
                                     ----------- ---------- --------
    Total interest-earning assets      1,940,355     58,925    6.07
                                                 ---------- --------
Non-interest-earning assets              100,867
                                     -----------
    Total assets                     $ 2,041,222
                                     ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Transaction deposits               $   721,127      7,279    2.02
  Time deposits                          508,310     11,173    4.40
                                     ----------- ---------- --------
    Total                              1,229,437     18,452    3.00
  Borrowed funds                         549,876     13,365    4.86
                                     ----------- ---------- --------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                       1,779,313     31,817    3.58
                                                 ---------- --------
Non-interest-bearing deposits            114,501
Non-interest-bearing liabilities          20,331
                                     -----------
    Total liabilities                  1,914,145
Stockholders' equity                     127,077
                                     -----------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity            $ 2,041,222
                                     ===========
Net interest income                              $   27,108
                                                 ==========
Net interest rate spread (3)                                   2.49%
                                                            ========
Net interest margin (4)                                        2.79%
                                                            ========

                                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                    2006
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                             AVERAGE
                                       AVERAGE                YIELD/
                                       BALANCE    INTEREST     COST
                                     ---------------------------------
                                          (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-earnings assets:
  Interest-earning deposits and
   short-term investments             $    8,555 $      198      4.63%
  Investment securities (1)               84,766      2,667      6.29
  FHLB stock                              23,450        557      4.75
  Mortgage-backed securities (1)          81,960      1,705      4.16
  Loans receivable, net (2)            1,723,984     51,227      5.94
                                     ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total interest-earning assets      1,922,715     56,354      5.86
                                                 ---------- ----------
Non-interest-earning assets               95,201
                                     -----------
    Total assets                      $2,017,916
                                     ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Transaction deposits                $  723,908      5,505      1.52
  Time deposits                          518,573      9,596      3.70
                                     ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total                              1,242,481     15,101      2.43
  Borrowed funds                         505,560     11,425      4.52
                                     ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                       1,748,041     26,526      3.03
                                                 ---------- ----------
Non-interest-bearing deposits            124,263
Non-interest-bearing liabilities          10,885
                                     -----------
    Total liabilities                  1,883,189
Stockholders' equity                     134,727
                                     -----------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity             $2,017,916
                                     ===========
Net interest income                              $   29,828
                                                 ==========
Net interest rate spread (3)                                     2.83%
                                                            ==========
Net interest margin (4)                                          3.10%
                                                            ==========
(1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds,
     discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes
     loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
     yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing
     liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
     average interest-earning assets.

Source: OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Contact: OceanFirst Financial Corp. Michael J. Fitzpatrick Chief Financial Officer 732-240-4500, ext. 7506 Fax: 732-349-5070 [email protected]