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10-Q 1 nfbk-2014331x10xq.htm 10-Q NFBK-2014.3.31-10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,  D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ X ]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For transition period from               to
Commission File Number
1-35791
NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
80-0882592
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
581 Main Street, Woodbridge, New Jersey
07095
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 499-7200
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 ý No o .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on it corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required and post such files).  Yes ý No o .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No ý .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
53,555,165 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were issued and outstanding as of May 1, 2014.



NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
Table of Contents




PART I
ITEM1.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks
$
15,080

$
15,348

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
46,037

45,891

Total cash and cash equivalents
61,117

61,239

Trading securities
6,114

5,998

Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value
(encumbered $203,814 in 2014 and $197,896 in 2013)
902,350

937,085

Loans held-for-sale
471

471

Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans held-for-investment
56,856

59,468

Loans acquired
73,292

77,817

Originated loans held-for-investment, net
1,384,916

1,352,191

Loans held-for-investment, net
1,515,064

1,489,476

Allowance for loan losses
(26,565
)
(26,037
)
Net loans held-for-investment
1,488,499

1,463,439

Accrued interest receivable
8,126

8,137

Bank owned life insurance
126,097

125,113

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
18,686

17,516

Premises and equipment, net
28,371

29,057

Goodwill
16,159

16,159

Other real estate owned
150

634

Other assets
35,831

37,916

Total assets
$
2,691,971

$
2,702,764

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
LIABILITIES:


Deposits
$
1,484,774

$
1,492,689

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
184,000

181,000

Other borrowings
315,287

289,325

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
8,695

6,441

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
17,492

17,201

Total liabilities
2,010,248

1,986,656

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:


Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding


Common stock, $0.01 par value: 150,000,000 shares authorized, 58,226,326


shares issued at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, 54,916,665
and 57,926,233 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
582

582

Additional paid-in-capital
509,396

508,609

Unallocated common stock held by employee stock ownership plan
(26,722
)
(26,985
)
Retained earnings
243,767

242,180

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,362
)
(4,650
)
Treasury stock at cost; 3,309,661and 300,093 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
(41,938
)
(3,628
)
Total stockholders’ equity
681,723

716,108

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,691,971

$
2,702,764

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2014
2013
Interest income:
Loans
$
17,796

$
16,487

Mortgage-backed securities
4,589

6,392

Other securities
157

441

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York dividends
210

156

Deposits in other financial institutions
12

40

Total interest income
22,764

23,516

Interest expense:


Deposits
1,238

2,138

Borrowings
2,411

2,613

Total interest expense
3,649

4,751

Net interest income
19,115

18,765

Provision for loan losses
417

277

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
18,698

18,488

Non-interest income:


Fees and service charges for customer services
1,029

711

Income on bank owned life insurance
984

765

Gain on securities transactions, net
124

1,813

Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

(72
)
Net impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings

(72
)
Other
35

39

Total non-interest income
2,172

3,256

Non-interest expense:


Compensation and employee benefits
5,235

6,912

Occupancy
2,621

2,402

Furniture and equipment
419

429

Data processing
810

1,596

Professional fees
526

746

FDIC insurance
309

387

Other
2,143

1,894

Total non-interest expense
12,063

14,366

Income before income tax expense
8,807

7,378

Income tax expense
3,588

2,586

Net income
$
5,219

$
4,792

Net income per common share:
Basic
$
0.10

$
0.09

Diluted
$
0.10

$
0.09


4


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - (Continued)
Three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2014
2013
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
$
3,340

$
(4,914
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (included in gain on securities transactions, net)
(55
)
(1,570
)
Net unrealized gains (losses)
3,285

(6,484
)
Post retirement benefit adjustment
(1,141
)

Reclassification adjustment for OTTI impairment included in net income (included OTTI losses on securities)

72

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
2,144

(6,412
)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
1,336

(1,923
)
Income tax expense related to reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
(22
)
(628
)
Income tax (benefit) related to post retirement benefit adjustment
(458
)

Income tax benefit related to reclassification adjustment for OTTI impairment included in net income

29

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
$
1,288

$
(3,890
)
Comprehensive income
$
6,507

$
902



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 , and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Unallocated
Accumulated
Common Stock
Other
Common Stock
Additional
Held by the
Comprehensive
Total
Par
Paid-in
Employee Stock
Retained
Income (Loss),
Treasury
Stockholders'
Shares
Value
Capital
Ownership Plan
Earnings
Net of tax
Stock
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012
46,904,286

$
469

$
230,253

$
(13,965
)
$
249,892

$
18,231

$
(70,007
)
$
414,873

Net income




4,792



4,792

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax





(3,890
)

(3,890
)
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released


96

232




328

Stock compensation expense


786





786

Additional tax benefit on equity awards


296





296

Corporate reorganization:
Merger of Northfield Bancorp, MHC
(24,641,684
)
(246
)
370

124

Exchange of common stock
(16,845,135
)
(169
)
169


Treasury stock retired
(5,417,467
)
(54
)
(69,953
)
70,007


Proceeds of stock offering, net of costs
58,199,819

582

329,396

329,978

Purchase of common stock by ESOP
14,224

(14,224
)

Exercise of stock options
3,000


21







21

Cash dividends declared ($0.06 per common share)




(3,280
)


(3,280
)
Balance at March 31, 2013
58,202,819

$
582

$
505,658

$
(27,957
)
$
251,404

$
14,341

$

$
744,028

Balance at December 31, 2013
58,226,326

$
582

$
508,609

$
(26,985
)
$
242,180

$
(4,650
)
$
(3,628
)
$
716,108

Net income




5,219



5,219

Other comprehensive income, net of tax





1,288


1,288

ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released


147

263




410

Stock compensation expense


252





252

Additional tax benefit on equity awards


388





388

Exercise of stock options






(337
)

515

178

Cash dividends declared ($0.06 per common share)




(3,295
)


(3,295
)
Treasury stock (average cost of $12.67 per share)







(38,825
)
(38,825
)
Balance at March 31, 2014
58,226,326

$
582

$
509,396

$
(26,722
)
$
243,767

$
(3,362
)
$
(41,938
)
$
681,723

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

6


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended March 31, 2014 , and 2013
(Unaudited) (In thousands)

2014
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
5,219

$
4,792

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
417

277

ESOP and stock compensation expense
662

1,114

Depreciation
926

855

Amortization of premiums, and deferred loan costs, net of (accretion) of discounts, and deferred loan fees
337

889

Amortization intangible assets
106

112

Income on bank owned life insurance
(984
)
(765
)
Net (gain) on sale of loans held-for-sale

(13
)
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

6,992

Origination of  loans held-for-sale

(1,532
)
Gain on securities transactions, net
(124
)
(1,813
)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
19


Net purchases of trading securities
(47
)
(241
)
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
12

(154
)
Increase in other assets
(35
)
(1,671
)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
290

4,189

Net cash provided by operating activities
6,798

13,031

Cash flows from investing activities:
Net increase in loans receivable
(25,605
)
(12,018
)
(Purchases) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, net
(1,170
)
871

Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(436
)
(189,893
)
Principal payments and maturities on securities available-for-sale
37,427

123,644

Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
877

25,115

Death benefits received from bank owned life insurance

193

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
418


Purchases and improvements of premises and equipment
(240
)
(1,456
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
11,271

(53,544
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in deposits
(7,915
)
(42,752
)
Dividends paid
(3,295
)
(3,280
)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock

54,648

Merger of Northfield Bancorp, MHC

124

Purchase of common stock for ESOP

(14,224
)
Exercise of stock options
178

21

Purchase of treasury stock
(38,763
)

Additional tax benefit on equity awards
388

296

Increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
2,254

2,456

Repayments under capital lease obligations
(79
)
(68
)
Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
96,488


Repayments related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings
(67,447
)
(19,550
)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(18,191
)
(22,329
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(122
)
(62,842
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
61,239

128,761

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
61,117

$
65,919


7


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued)
Three months ended March 31, 2014 , and 2013
(Unaudited) (In thousands)

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
3,683

$
4,780

Income taxes
4,053

4,096

Non-cash transactions:
Loans (recovered) charged-off, net
(111
)
385

Transfer of held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities

2,219

Other real estate owned write-downs
47


Increase in due to broker for purchases of securities available-for-sale

22,944

Increase in due from broker for sales of securities available-for-sale

46,553

Deposits utilized to purchase common stock
$

$
289,554

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

8


NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the accounts of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Northfield Investments, Inc. and Northfield Bank ("the Bank") and the Bank’s wholly-owned significant subsidiaries, NSB Services Corp. and NSB Realty Trust. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial condition and the consolidated results of operations for the unaudited periods presented have been included.  The results of operations and other data presented for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 .  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
In preparing the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and results of operations for the periods indicated.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change are: the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets, impairment on investment securities, fair value measurements of assets and liabilities, and income taxes.  Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are deemed necessary. While management uses its best judgment, actual amounts or results could differ significantly from those estimates. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these material estimates.
Certain information and note disclosures usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the preparation of interim financial statements.  The consolidated financial statements presented should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013, of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. as filed with the SEC.

Note 2 – Securities
The following is a comparative summary of mortgage-backed securities and other securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
March 31, 2014
Gross
Gross
Estimated
Amortized
unrealized
unrealized
fair
cost
gains
losses
value
Mortgage-backed securities:




Pass-through certificates:




Government sponsored enterprises (GSE)
$
348,716

$
8,501

$
3,694

$
353,523

Real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs):




GSE
477,975

1,769

12,351

467,393

Non-GSE
3,951

107

44

4,014

830,642

10,377

16,089

824,930

Other securities:
Equity investments-mutual funds
946



946

Corporate bonds
76,326

149

1

76,474

77,272

149

1

77,420

Total securities available-for-sale
$
907,914

$
10,526

$
16,090

$
902,350





9

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


December 31, 2013
Gross
Gross
Estimated
Amortized
unrealized
unrealized
fair
cost
gains
losses
value
Mortgage-backed securities:




Pass-through certificates:




GSE
$
366,884

$
8,573

$
5,113

$
370,344

Real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs):




GSE
497,575

1,699

14,047

485,227

Non-GSE
4,474

126

48

4,552

868,933

10,398

19,208

860,123

Other securities:
Equity investments-mutual funds
510



510

Corporate bonds
76,491

66

105

76,452

77,001

66

105

76,962

Total securities available-for-sale
$
945,934

$
10,464

$
19,313

$
937,085

The following is a summary of the expected maturity distribution of debt securities available-for-sale, other than mortgage-backed securities, at March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Available-for-sale
Amortized cost
Estimated fair value
Due in one year or less
$
10,055

$
10,077

Due after one year through five years
66,271


66,397

$
76,326

$
76,474

Expected maturities on mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , the Company had gross proceeds of $877,000 on sales of securities available-for-sale with gross realized gains of approximately $55,000 and no gross realized losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 , the Company had gross proceeds of $25.1 million on sales of securities available-for-sale with gross realized gains of approximately $1.6 million and gross realized losses of $55,000 .  The Company recognized $69,000 in net gains on its trading securities portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The Company recognized $243,000 in net gains on its trading securities portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  The Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and recognized $72,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2013 .

10

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Gross unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities, equity investments, and corporate bonds available-for-sale, and the estimated fair value of the related securities, aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , were as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2014
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Unrealized
Estimated
Unrealized
Estimated
Unrealized
Estimated
losses
fair value
losses
fair value
losses
fair value
Mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-through certificates:
GSE
$
2,035

$
109,370

$
1,659

$
40,619

$
3,694

$
149,989

REMICs:
GSE
12,348

309,864

3

1,965

12,351

311,829

Non-GSE
44

1,349



44

1,349

Other securities:
Corporate bonds
1

6,102



1

6,102

Total
$
14,428

$
426,685

$
1,662

$
42,584

$
16,090

$
469,269

December 31, 2013
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Unrealized
Estimated
Unrealized
Estimated
Unrealized
Estimated
losses
fair value
losses
fair value
losses
fair value
Mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-through certificates:
GSE
$
5,087

$
150,473

$
26

$
4,482

$
5,113

$
154,955

REMICs:
GSE
12,923

283,419

1,124

44,606

14,047

328,025

Non-GSE
23

1,092

25

442

48

1,534

Other Securities:
Corporate Bonds
$
105

$
44,763

$

$

$
105

$
44,763

Total
$
18,138

$
479,747

$
1,175

$
49,530

$
19,313

$
529,277

The Company held 23 REMIC pass-through mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by GSEs and one REMIC mortgage-backed security issued or guaranteed by GSEs  that were in a continuous unrealized loss position of greater than twelve months at March 31, 2014 .  There were 12 pass-through mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by GSEs, 20 REMIC mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by GSEs, two REMIC mortgage-backed securities not issued or guaranteed by GSEs and one corporate bond that were in an unrealized loss position of less than twelve months. All securities referred to above were rated investment grade at March 31, 2014 .  The declines in value relate to the general interest rate environment and are considered temporary.  The securities cannot be prepaid in a manner that would result in the Company not receiving substantially all of its amortized cost.  The Company neither has an intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis or, if necessary, maturity.
The fair values of our investment securities could decline in the future if the underlying performance of the collateral for the collateralized mortgage obligations or other securities deteriorates and our credit enhancement levels do not provide sufficient protections to our contractual principal and interest.

11

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Note 3 – Loans
Net loans held-for-investment is as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
December 31,
2014
2013
Real estate loans:
Multifamily
$
881,219

$
870,951

Commercial mortgage
355,223

340,174

One-to-four family residential mortgage
67,701

64,753

Home equity and lines of credit
47,453

46,231

Construction and land
15,591

14,152

Total real estate loans
1,367,187

1,336,261

Commercial and industrial loans
11,696

10,162

Other loans
2,308

2,310

Total commercial and industrial and other loans
14,004

12,472

Deferred loan cost, net
3,725

3,458

Originated loans held-for-investment, net
1,384,916

1,352,191

PCI Loans
56,856

59,468

Loans acquired:
Multifamily
3,419

3,930

Commercial mortgage
11,961

13,254

One-to-four family residential mortgage
57,543

60,262

Construction and land
369

371

Total loans acquired, net
73,292

77,817

Loans held-for-investment, net
1,515,064

1,489,476

Allowance for loan losses
(26,565
)
(26,037
)
Net loans held-for-investment
$
1,488,499

$
1,463,439


Loans held-for-sale amounted to $471,000 at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 .

Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans, primarily acquired as part of a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-assisted transaction, totaled $56.9 million at March 31, 2014 , as compared to $59.5 million at December 31, 2013 .   The Company accounts for PCI loans utilizing GAAP applicable to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.  PCI loans consist of approximately 38% commercial real estate and 47% commercial and industrial loans, with the remaining balance in residential and home equity loans.  The following details the accretion of interest income for the periods indicated:
Three months ended
March 31,
2014
2013
Balance at the beginning of period
$
32,464

$
43,431

Accretion into interest income
(1,287
)
(1,523
)
Balance at end of period
$
31,177

$
41,908

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):
At or for the three months ended March 31,
2014
2013
Beginning balance
$
26,037

$
26,424

Provision for loan losses
417

277

Recoveries (charge-offs), net
111

(385
)
Ending balance
$
26,565

$
26,316


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


The following tables set forth activity in our allowance for loan losses, by loan type, as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 .  The following tables also detail the amount of originated and acquired loans held-for-investment, net of deferred loan fees and costs, that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment, and the related portion of the allowance for loan losses that is allocated to each loan portfolio segment, at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (in thousands). There was a $43,000 related allowance for acquired loans at March 31, 2014 , and $0 at December 31, 2013 .
March 31, 2014
Real Estate
Commercial
One-to-Four Family
Construction and Land
Multifamily
Home Equity and Lines of Credit
Commercial and Industrial
Other
Unallocated
Originated Loans Total
Purchased Credit-Impaired
Acquired Loans
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance
$
12,619

$
875

$
205

$
9,374

$
860

$
425

$
67

$
1,024

$
25,449

$
588

$

$
26,037

Charge-offs

(15
)
(1
)

(134
)



(150
)


(150
)
Recoveries


246




15


261



261

Provisions
(260
)
(42
)
(223
)
440

232

48

(14
)
193

374


43

417

Ending Balance
$
12,359

$
818

$
227

$
9,814

$
958

$
473

$
68

$
1,217

$
25,934

$
588

$
43

$
26,565

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,314

$
9

$

$
103

$
5

$
95

$

$

$
2,526

$

$

$
2,526

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
10,045

$
809

$
227

$
9,711

$
953

$
378

$
68

$
1,217

$
23,408

$
588

$
43

$
24,039

Loans held-for-investment, net:
Ending Balance
$
355,633

$
68,262

$
15,606

$
883,224

$
48,143

$
11,739

$
2,309

$

$
1,384,916

$
56,856

$
73,292

$
1,515,064

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
31,999

$
736

$

$
2,052

$
1,338

$
1,449

$

$

$
37,574

$

$
670

$
38,244

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
323,634

$
67,526

$
15,606

$
881,172

$
46,805

$
10,290

$
2,309

$

$
1,347,342

$
56,856

$
72,622

$
1,476,820


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


December 31, 2013
Real Estate
Commercial
One-to-Four Family
Construction and Land
Multifamily
Home Equity and Lines of Credit
Commercial and Industrial
Other
Unallocated
Total
Purchased Credit-Impaired
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance
$
14,480

$
623

$
994

$
7,086

$
623

$
1,160

$
21

$
1,201

$
26,188

$
236

$
26,424

Charge-offs
(1,208
)
(414
)

(657
)
(491
)
(379
)
(25
)

(3,174
)

(3,174
)
Recoveries
1

18

567



201

73


860


860

Provisions
(654
)
648

(1,356
)
2,945

728

(557
)
(2
)
(177
)
1,575

352

1,927

Ending Balance
$
12,619

$
875

$
205

$
9,374

$
860

$
425

$
67

$
1,024

$
25,449

$
588

$
26,037

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
2,385

$
19

$

$
117

$
7

$
104

$

$

$
2,632

$

$
2,632

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
10,234

$
856

$
205

$
9,257

$
853

$
321

$
67

$
1,024

$
22,817

$
588

$
23,405

Originated loans, net:
Ending balance
$
340,534

$
65,289

$
14,161

$
872,901

$
46,825

$
10,202

$
2,279

$

$
1,352,191

$

$
1,352,191

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
32,194

$
1,115

$
109

$
2,074

$
1,341

$
1,504

$

$

$
38,337

$

$
38,337

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
$
308,340

$
64,174

$
14,052

$
870,827

$
45,484

$
8,698

$
2,279

$

$
1,313,854

$

$
1,313,854



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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


The Company monitors the credit quality of its loans by reviewing certain key credit quality indicators.  Management has determined that loan-to-value ratios (at period end) and internally assigned credit risk ratings by loan type are the key credit quality indicators that best help management monitor the credit quality of the Company’s loans.  Loan-to-value ratios used by management in monitoring credit quality are based on current period loan balances and original values at time of origination (unless a more current appraisal has been obtained).  In calculating the provision for loan losses, management has determined that commercial real estate loans and multifamily loans having loan-to-value ratios of less than 35% , and one-to-four family loans having loan-to-value ratios of less than 60% , require less of a loss factor than those with higher loan-to-value ratios.

The Company maintains a credit risk rating system as part of the risk assessment of its loan portfolio.  The Company’s lending officers are required to assign a credit risk rating to each loan in their portfolio at origination.  When the lending officer learns of important financial developments, the risk rating is reviewed and adjusted if necessary.  Periodically, management presents monitored assets to the Board Loan Committee.  In addition, the Company engages a third party independent loan reviewer that performs semi-annual reviews of a sample of loans, validating the credit risk ratings assigned to such loans.  The credit risk ratings play an important role in the establishment of the loan loss provision and in confirming the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  After determining the general reserve loss factor for each portfolio segment, the portfolio segment balance collectively evaluated for impairment is multiplied by the general reserve loss factor for the respective portfolio segment in order to determine the general reserve.  Loans collectively evaluated for impairment that have an internal credit rating of special mention or substandard are multiplied by a multiple of the general reserve loss factors for each portfolio segment, in order to determine the general reserve.
When assigning a risk rating to a loan, management utilizes the Bank’s internal nine-point credit risk rating system:

1. Strong
2. Good
3. Acceptable
4. Adequate
5. Watch
6. Special Mention
7. Substandard
8. Doubtful
9. Loss
Loans rated 1 through 5 are considered pass ratings.  An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Substandard assets have well defined weaknesses based on objective evidence, and are characterized by the distinct possibility the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Assets classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable based on current circumstances.  Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted.  Assets which do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but possess weaknesses, are designated special mention.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


The following tables detail the recorded investment of originated loans held-for-investment, net of deferred fees and costs, by loan type and credit quality indicator at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
At March 31, 2014
Real Estate
Multifamily
Commercial
One-to-Four Family
Construction and Land
Home Equity and Lines of Credit
Commercial and Industrial
Other
Total
< 35% LTV
=> 35% LTV
< 35% LTV
=> 35% LTV
< 60% LTV
=> 60% LTV
Internal Risk Rating
Pass
$
41,149

$
829,403

$
42,536

$
256,233

$
30,830

$
31,339

$
15,016

$
46,456

$
9,003

$
2,309

$
1,304,274

Special Mention
302

6,563

1,285

10,860

1,894

697

590

464

394


23,049

Substandard
816

4,991

1,292

43,427

1,436

2,066


1,223

2,342


57,593

Originated loans held-for-investment, net
$
42,267

$
840,957

$
45,113

$
310,520

$
34,160

$
34,102

$
15,606

$
48,143

$
11,739

$
2,309

$
1,384,916

At December 31, 2013
Real Estate
Multifamily
Commercial
One-to-Four Family
Construction and Land
Home Equity and Lines of Credit
Commercial and Industrial
Other
Total
< 35% LTV
=> 35% LTV
< 35% LTV
=> 35% LTV
< 60% LTV
=> 60% LTV
Internal Risk Rating
Pass
$
40,966

$
817,923

$
42,995

$
240,472

$
28,595

$
30,241

$
13,458

$
45,117

$
7,488

$
2,279

$
1,269,534

Special Mention
309

7,866

1,304

12,938

2,289

703

595

469

962


27,435

Substandard
821

5,016

1,333

41,492

1,388

2,073

108

1,239

1,752


55,222

Originated loans held-for-investment, net
$
42,096

$
830,805

$
45,632

$
294,902

$
32,272

$
33,017

$
14,161

$
46,825

$
10,202

$
2,279

$
1,352,191


Included in originated and acquired loans receivable (including held-for-sale) are loans for which the accrual of interest income has been discontinued due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrowers.  The recorded investment of these nonaccrual loans was $17.2 million and $17.7 million at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , respectively.  Generally, loans are placed on non-accruing status when they become 90 days or more delinquent, and remain on non-accrual status until they are brought current, have six consecutive months of performance under the loan terms, and factors indicating reasonable doubt about the timely collection of payments no longer exist.  Therefore, loans may be current in accordance with their loan terms, or may be less than 90 days delinquent and still be on a non-accruing status.

These non-accrual amounts included loans deemed to be impaired of $12.6 million and $13.5 million at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , respectively.  Loans on non-accrual status with principal balances less than $500,000 , and therefore not meeting the Company’s definition of an impaired loan, amounted to $4.1 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , respectively.  Non-accrual amounts included in loans held-for-sale were $471,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .  Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest were $584,000 and $32,000 at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , respectively, and consisted of loans that are considered well secured and in the process of collection.
The following tables set forth the detail, and delinquency status, of non-performing loans (non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 or more and still accruing), net of deferred fees and costs, at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (in thousands).  The following table excludes PCI loans at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , which have been segregated into pools in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Subtopic 310-30.  Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. At March 31, 2014 , expected future cash flows of each PCI loan pool were consistent with those estimated in our most recent recast of the cash flows.




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At March 31, 2014
Total Non-Performing Loans
Non-Accruing Loans
0-29 Days Past Due
30-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Total
90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Total Non-Performing Loans
Loans held-for-investment:
Real estate loans:
Commercial






LTV => 35%






Substandard
2,484

1,844

7,815

12,143


12,143

Total
2,484

1,844

7,815

12,143


12,143

Total commercial
2,484

1,844

7,815

12,143


12,143

One-to-four family residential






LTV < 60%






Special Mention

15

114

129


129

Substandard

237

363

600

268

868

Total

252

477

729

268

997

LTV => 60%






Substandard


1,546

1,546


1,546

Total


1,546

1,546


1,546

Total one-to-four family residential

252

2,023

2,275

268

2,543

Multifamily






LTV => 35%






Substandard


73

73


73

Total multifamily


73

73


73

Home equity and lines of credit






Substandard


1,223

1,223


1,223

Total home equity and lines of credit


1,223

1,223


1,223

Commercial and industrial loans






Substandard


408

408


408

Total commercial and industrial loans


408

408


408

Other loans
Pass




2

2

Total other loans




2

2

Total non-performing loans held-for-investment
2,484

2,096

11,542

16,122

270

16,392

Loans acquired:






One-to-four family residential






LTV < 60%






Substandard
300




300

314

614

Total
300



300

314

614

LTV => 60%






Substandard
301




301


301

Total
301



301


301

Total one-to-four family residential
601



601

314

915

Total non-performing loans acquired
601



601

314

915

Total non-performing loans
$
3,085

$
2,096

$
11,542

$
16,723

$
584

$
17,307


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


At December 31, 2013
Total Non-Performing Loans
Non-Accruing Loans
0-29 Days Past Due
30-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due
Total
90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Total Non-Performing Loans
Loans held-for-investment:
Real estate loans:
Commercial






LTV => 35%






Special Mention


335

335


335

Substandard
3,606

421

7,836

11,863


11,863

Total
3,606

421

8,171

12,198


12,198

Total commercial
3,606

421

8,171

12,198


12,198

One-to-four family residential






LTV < 60%






Special Mention

16

114

130


130

Substandard

418

186

604


604

Total

434

300

734


734

LTV => 60%






Substandard

189

993

1,182


1,182

Total

189

993

1,182


1,182

Total one-to-four family residential

623

1,293

1,916


1,916

Construction and land






Substandard
108



108


108

Total construction and land
108



108


108

Multifamily






LTV => 35%






Substandard


73

73


73

Total multifamily


73

73


73

Home equity and lines of credit






Substandard


1,239

1,239


1,239

Total home equity and lines of credit


1,239

1,239


1,239

Commercial and industrial loans






Substandard


441

441


441

Total commercial and industrial loans


441

441


441

Other loans
Pass




32

32

Total other loans




32

32

Total non-performing loans held-for-investment
3,714

1,044

11,217

15,975

32

16,007

Loans acquired:






One-to-four family residential






LTV => 60%






Substandard
607


466

1,073


1,073

Total one-to-four family residential
607


466

1,073


1,073

Commercial






LTV => 35%






Special Mention


252

252


252

Total commercial


252

252


252

Total non-performing loans acquired:
607


718

1,325


1,325


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Total non-performing loans
$
4,321

$
1,044

$
11,935

$
17,300

$
32

$
17,332


The following tables set forth the detail and delinquency status of originated and acquired loans held-for-investment, net of deferred fees and costs, by performing and non-performing loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands).
March 31, 2014
Performing (Accruing) Loans
0-29 Days Past Due
30-89 Days Past Due
Total
Non-Performing Loans
Total Loans Receivable, net
Loans held-for-investment:
Real estate loans:
Commercial



LTV < 35%



Pass
$
42,536

$

$
42,536

$

$
42,536

Special Mention
1,285


1,285


1,285

Substandard
1,292


1,292


1,292

Total
45,113


45,113


45,113

LTV => 35%





Pass
255,145

1,088

256,233


256,233

Special Mention
10,249

611

10,860


10,860

Substandard
30,615

669

31,284

12,143

43,427

Total
296,009

2,368

298,377

12,143

310,520

Total commercial
341,122

2,368

343,490

12,143

355,633

One-to-four family residential





LTV < 60%





Pass
30,049

781

30,830


30,830

Special Mention
1,356

409

1,765

129

1,894

Substandard
324

244

568

868

1,436

Total
31,729

1,434

33,163

997

34,160

LTV => 60%





Pass
29,093

2,246

31,339


31,339

Special Mention
697


697


697

Substandard
365

155

520

1,546

2,066

Total
30,155

2,401

32,556

1,546

34,102

Total one-to-four family residential
61,884

3,835

65,719

2,543

68,262

Construction and land





Pass
15,016


15,016


15,016

Special Mention
590


590


590

Total construction and land
15,606


15,606


15,606

Multifamily





LTV < 35%





Pass
41,149


41,149


41,149

Special Mention
302


302


302

Substandard
816


816


816

Total
42,267


42,267


42,267

LTV => 35%





Pass
827,974

1,429

829,403


829,403

Special Mention
5,899

664

6,563


6,563

Substandard
4,100

818

4,918

73

4,991

Total
837,973

2,911

840,884

73

840,957


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Total multifamily
880,240

2,911

883,151

73

883,224

Home equity and lines of credit





Pass
46,425

31

46,456


46,456

Special Mention
464


464


464

Substandard



1,223

1,223

Total home equity and lines of credit
46,889

31

46,920

1,223

48,143

Commercial and industrial loans





Pass
8,915

88

9,003


9,003

Special Mention
219

175

394


394

Substandard
619

1,315

1,934

408

2,342

Total commercial and industrial loans
9,753

1,578

11,331

408

11,739

Other loans





Pass
2,307


2,307

2

2,309

Total other loans
2,307


2,307

2

2,309

Total loans held-for-investment
1,357,801

10,723

1,368,524

16,392

1,384,916


20

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Loans acquired:





One-to-four family residential





LTV < 60%





Pass
41,937

755

42,692


42,692

Special Mention
399


399


399

Substandard
135

3

138

614

752

Total one-to-four family residential
42,471

758

43,229

614

43,843

LTV => 60%





Pass
12,276

635

12,911


12,911

Special Mention
228


228


228

Substandard
260


260

301

561

Total
12,764

635

13,399

301

13,700

Total one-to-four family residential
55,235

1,393

56,628

915

57,543

Commercial



LTV < 35%



Pass
2,607

528

3,135


3,135

Special Mention
189


189


189

Total
2,796

528

3,324


3,324

LTV => 35%





Pass
5,604


5,604


5,604

Special Mention
1,857


1,857


1,857

Substandard
932

244

1,176


1,176

Total
8,393

244

8,637


8,637

Total commercial
11,189

772

11,961


11,961

Construction and land





Substandard
369


369


369

Total construction and land
369


369


369

Multifamily





LTV < 35%



Pass
579


579


579

Substandard
489


489


489

Total
1,068


1,068


1,068

LTV => 35%





Pass
1,772


1,772


1,772

Special Mention
579


579


579

Total
2,351


2,351


2,351

Total multifamily
3,419


3,419


3,419

Total loans acquired
70,212

2,165

72,377

915

73,292

$
1,428,013

$
12,888

$
1,440,901

$
17,307

$
1,458,208


21

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)



December 31, 2013
Performing (Accruing) Loans
0-29 Days Past Due
30-89 Days Past Due
Total
Non-Performing Loans
Total Loans Receivable, net
Loans held-for-investment:
Real estate loans:
Commercial



LTV < 35%



Pass
$
42,995

$

$
42,995


$
42,995

Special Mention
1,304


1,304


1,304

Substandard
1,333


1,333


1,333

Total
45,632


45,632


45,632

LTV => 35%





Pass
239,544

928

240,472


240,472

Special Mention
10,927

1,676

12,603

335

12,938

Substandard
28,949

680

29,629

11,863

41,492

Total
279,420

3,284

282,704

12,198

294,902

Total commercial
325,052

3,284

328,336

12,198

340,534

One-to-four family residential





LTV < 60%





Pass
28,216

379

28,595


28,595

Special Mention
1,746

413

2,159

130

2,289

Substandard
269

515

784

604

1,388

Total
30,231

1,307

31,538

734

32,272

LTV => 60%





Pass
27,575

2,666

30,241


30,241

Special Mention
703


703


703

Substandard
522

369

891

1,182

2,073

Total
28,800

3,035

31,835

1,182

33,017

Total one-to-four family residential
59,031

4,342

63,373

1,916

65,289

Construction and land





Pass
13,458


13,458


13,458

Special Mention
595


595


595

Substandard



108

108

Total construction and land
14,053


14,053

108

14,161

Multifamily





LTV < 35%





Pass
40,638

328

40,966


40,966

Special Mention
94

215

309


309

Substandard
821


821


821

Total
41,553

543

42,096


42,096

LTV => 35%





Pass
817,923


817,923


817,923

Special Mention
6,751

1,115

7,866


7,866

Substandard
4,118

825

4,943

73

5,016

Total
828,792

1,940

830,732

73

830,805

Total multifamily
870,345

2,483

872,828

73

872,901

Home equity and lines of credit





Pass
45,116

1

45,117


45,117

Special Mention
376

93

469


469

Substandard



1,239

1,239

Total home equity and lines of credit
45,492

94

45,586

1,239

46,825

Commercial and industrial loans






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Pass
7,415

73

7,488


7,488

Special Mention
962


962


962

Substandard
570

741

1,311

441

1,752

Total commercial and industrial loans
8,947

814

9,761

441

10,202

Other loans





Pass
2,226

21

2,247

32

2,279

Total other loans
2,226

21

2,247

32

2,279

$
1,325,146

$
11,038

$
1,336,184

$
16,007

$
1,352,191

Loans Acquired
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family residential
LTV < 60%
Pass
43,112

1,195

44,307


44,307

Special Mention
306

104

410


410

Substandard
136

4

140


140

Total
43,554

1,303

44,857


44,857

LTV => 60%
Pass
13,838


13,838


13,838

Special Mention
232


232


232

Substandard
262


262

1,073

1,335

Total
14,332


14,332

1,073

15,405

Total one-to-four family residential
57,886

1,303

59,189

1,073

60,262

Commercial
LTV < 35%
Pass
2,143


2,143


2,143

Special Mention
189


189


189

Substandard
937

529

1,466


1,466

Total
3,269

529

3,798


3,798

LTV => 35%
Pass
8,742

461

9,203


9,203

Substandard



252

252

Total
8,742

461

9,203

252

9,455

Total commercial
12,011

990

13,001

252

13,253

Construction and land
Substandard
372


372


372

Total construction and land
372


372


372

Multifamily
LTV < 35%
Pass
588


588


588

Substandard
490


490


490

Total
1,078


1,078


1,078

LTV > 35%
Pass
2,262


2,262


2,262

Special Mention
590


590


590

Total
2,852


2,852


2,852

Total multifamily
3,930


3,930


3,930

Total Loans Acquired
74,199

2,293

76,492

1,325

77,817

$
1,399,345

$
13,331

$
1,412,676

$
17,332

$
1,430,008



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The following tables summarize impaired loans as of March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
At March 31, 2014
Recorded Investment
Unpaid Principal Balance
Related Allowance
With No Allowance Recorded:
Real estate loans:



Commercial



LTV => 35%



Pass
$
3,381

$
3,518

$

Substandard
14,228

15,922


One-to-four family residential



LTV < 60%



Special Mention
141

141


Substandard
267

267


Multifamily



LTV => 35%



Substandard
585

1,055


Commercial and industrial loans



Special Mention
209

217


Substandard
832

833


Home Equity
Substandard
1,000

1,491


With a Related Allowance Recorded:



Real estate loans:



LTV => 35%



Special Mention
611

638

(89
)
Substandard
13,779

14,627

(2,225
)
One-to-four family residential



LTV => 60%



Special Mention
328

328

(9
)
Multifamily



LTV => 35%
Substandard
1,467

1,467

(104
)
Home equity and lines of credit



Special Mention
338

338

(5
)
Commercial and industrial loans



Substandard
408

530

(94
)
Total:



Real estate loans



Commercial
31,999

34,705

(2,314
)
One-to-four family residential
736

736

(9
)
Multifamily
2,052

2,522

(104
)
Home equity and lines of credit
1,338

1,829

(5
)
Commercial and industrial loans
1,449

1,580

(94
)
$
37,574

$
41,372

$
(2,526
)

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At December 31, 2013
Recorded Investment
Unpaid Principal Balance
Related Allowance
With No Allowance Recorded:
Real estate loans:



Commercial



LTV < 35%



Pass
$
3,405

$
3,542

$

Substandard

706


LTV => 35%



Pass
19,689

21,383


Construction and land



Substandard
108

91


One-to-four family residential



LTV < 60%



Special Mention
507

507


Substandard
269

269


Multifamily



LTV < 35%



Substandard
593

1,064


Commercial and industrial loans



Special Mention
210

219


Substandard
853

1,008


With a Related Allowance Recorded:



Real estate loans:



Commercial



LTV => 35%



Special Mention
2,289

2,672

(52
)
Substandard
6,810

6,937

(2,333
)
One-to-four family residential



LTV => 60%
Substandard
340

340

(19
)
Multifamily



LTV => 35%
Substandard
1,481

1,481

(117
)
Home equity and lines of credit



Special Mention
342

342

(7
)
Substandard
1,000

1,395


Commercial and industrial loans



Substandard
441

485

(104
)
Total:



Real estate loans



Commercial
32,193

35,240

(2,385
)
One-to-four family residential
1,116

1,116

(19
)
Construction and land
108

91


Multifamily
2,074

2,545

(117
)
Home equity and lines of credit
1,342

1,737

(7
)
Commercial and industrial loans
1,504

1,712

(104
)
$
38,337

$
42,441

$
(2,632
)

Included in the table above at March 31, 2014 , are loans with carrying balances of $13.3 million that were not written down by either charge-offs or specific reserves in our allowance for loan losses.  Included in the table above at December 31, 2013 , are loans with carrying balances of $21.8 million that were not written down by either charge-offs or specific reserves in our allowance for loan losses.  Loans not written down by charge-offs or specific reserves at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 ,  are considered to have sufficient collateral values, less costs to sell, to support the carrying balances of the loans.

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The average recorded balance of originated impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 , was $38.0 million and $51.4 million , respectively.  The Company recorded $457,000 and $592,000 of interest income on impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 respectively.
There were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The following tables summarize loans that were modified as troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2013 .
March 31, 2013
Pre-Modification
Post-Modification
Number of
Outstanding Recorded
Outstanding Recorded
Relationships
Investment
Investment
(in thousands)
Troubled Debt Restructurings
One-to-four Family
Special Mention
2
$
412

$
412

Total Troubled Debt Restructurings
2
$
412

$
412


All of the relationships in the table above were restructured to receive reduced interest rates.
At March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , we had troubled debt restructurings of $36.1 million and $36.8 million , respectively.

Management classifies all troubled debt restructurings as impaired loans.  Impaired loans are individually assessed to determine that the loan’s carrying value is not in excess of the estimated fair value of the collateral (less cost to sell) if the loan is collateral dependent, or the present value of the expected future cash flows if the loan is not collateral dependent. Management performs a detailed evaluation of each impaired loan and generally obtains updated appraisals as part of the evaluation.  In addition, management adjusts estimated fair values down to consider recent market conditions appropriately, our willingness to accept a  lower sales price to effect a quick sale, and costs to dispose of any supporting collateral.  Determining the estimated fair value of underlying collateral (and related costs to sell) can be difficult in illiquid real estate markets and is subject to significant assumptions and estimates.  Management employs an independent third party expert in appraisal preparation and review to ascertain the reasonableness of updated appraisals.  Projecting the expected cash flows under troubled debt restructurings is inherently subjective and requires, among other things, an evaluation of the borrower’s current and projected financial condition.  Actual results may be significantly different than our projections and our established allowance for loan losses on these loans, which could have a material effect on our financial results.

At March 31, 2014 , no TDR loan that was restructured during the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 had subsequently defaulted.

Note 4 – Deposits

Deposits account balances are summarized  as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
December 31,
2014
2013
Non-interest-bearing demand
$
230,779

$
235,355

Interest-bearing negotiable orders of withdrawal (NOW)
130,600

129,955

Savings - passbook, statement, tiered, and money market
824,206

819,477

Certificates of deposit
299,189

307,902

Total deposits
$
1,484,774

$
1,492,689


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Interest expense on deposit accounts is summarized for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three months ended
March 31,
2014
2013
Negotiable orders of withdrawal, savings - passbook, statement, tiered, and money market
$
479

$
887

Certificates of deposit
759

1,251

Total interest expense on deposit accounts
$
1,238

$
2,138


Note 5 Equity Incentive Plan
The following table is a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2014 , and changes therein during the three months then ended:
Number of Stock Options
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Contractual Life (years)
Outstanding - December 31, 2013
2,800,305

$
2.30

$
7.13

5.16

Exercised
(52,884
)
$
2.30

$
7.09


Outstanding - March 31, 2014
2,747,421

$
2.30

$
7.13

4.90

Exercisable - March 31, 2014
2,724,613

$
2.30

$
7.13

4.90

Expected future stock option expense related to the non-vested options outstanding as of March 31, 2014 , is $58,000 over an average period of 4.15 years.
The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s restricted share awards as of March 31, 2014 , and changes therein during the three months then ended.
Number of Shares Awarded
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2013
240,083

$
7.29

Vested
(224,369
)
7.10

Non-vested at March 31, 2014
15,714

$
11.44

Expected future stock award expense related to the non-vested restricted share awards as of March 31, 2014 is $149,000 over an average period of 4.05 years.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , the Company recorded $252,000 of stock-based compensation related to the above plans.
Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value as of March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , by level within the fair value hierarchy as required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  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,

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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 the Company’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
March 31, 2014

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(in thousands)
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
GSE
$
820,916

$

$
820,916

$

Non-GSE
4,014


4,014


Other securities
Corporate bonds
76,474


76,474


Equities
946

946



Total available-for-sale
902,350

946

901,404


Trading securities
6,114

6,114



Total
$
908,464

$
7,060

$
901,404

$

Measured on a non-recurring basis:
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Real estate loans:
Commercial real estate
$
21,146

$

$

$
21,146

One-to-four family residential mortgage
328



328

Multifamily
1,562



1,562

Home equity and lines of credit
1,338



1,338

Total impaired real estate loans
24,374



24,374

Commercial and industrial loans
582



582

Other real estate owned
150



150

Total
$
25,106

$

$

$
25,106


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Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
December 31, 2013

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(in thousands)
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
GSE
$
855,571

$

$
855,571

$

Non-GSE
4,552


4,552


Other securities
Corporate bonds
76,452


76,452


Equities
510

510



Total available-for-sale
937,085

510

936,575


Trading securities
5,998

5,998



Total
$
943,083

$
6,508

$
936,575

$

Measured on a non-recurring basis:
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Real estate loans:
Commercial real estate
$
23,572

$

$

$
23,572

One-to-four family residential mortgage
340



340

Construction and land
109



109

Multifamily
1,579



1,579

Home equity and lines of credit
1,342



1,342

Total impaired real estate loans
26,942



26,942

Commercial and industrial loans
616



616

Other real estate owned
634



634

Total
$
28,192

$

$

$
28,192


The following table presents qualitative information for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value
Valuation Methodology
Unobservable Inputs
Range of Inputs
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Impaired loans
$
24,956

$
27,558

Appraisals
Discount for costs to sell
7.00%
7.00%
Discount for quick sale
10.0% - 25.0%
10.0% - 25.0%
Discounted cash flows
Interest rates
1.1% to 7.5%
1.1% to 7.5%
Other real estate owned
$
150

$
634

Appraisals
Discount for costs to sell
7.00%
7.00%

Available for Sale Securities: The estimated fair values for mortgage-backed, GSE and corporate securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized third-party pricing service.  The estimated fair values are derived primarily

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from cash flow models, which include assumptions for interest rates, credit losses, and prepayment speeds.  Broker/dealer quotes are utilized as well when such quotes are available and deemed representative of the market.  The significant inputs utilized in the cash flow models are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company (Observable Inputs), and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.  The estimated fair values of equity securities, classified as Level 1, are derived from quoted market prices in active markets.  Equity securities consist of publicly traded mutual funds.  There were no transfers of securities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 .
Trading Securities: Fair values are derived from quoted market prices in active markets.  The assets consist of publicly traded mutual funds.
In addition, the Company may be required, from time to time, to measure the fair value of certain other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  The adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write downs of individual assets.
Impaired Loans: At March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , the Company had originated impaired loans held-for-investment and held-for-sale with outstanding principal balances of $41.4 million and $31.7 million , respectively, which were recorded at their estimated fair value of $37.6 million and $27.6 million , respectively.  The Company recorded net impairment recoveries of $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and net impairment charges of $156,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 , and net (recoveries)/charge-offs of $(111,000) and $385,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, utilizing Level 3 inputs.  For purposes of estimating fair value of impaired loans, management utilizes independent appraisals, if the loan is collateral dependent, adjusted downward by management, as necessary, for changes in relevant valuation factors subsequent to the appraisal date, or the present value of expected future cash flows for non-collateral dependent loans and troubled debt restructurings.
Other Real Estate Owned: At March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , the Company had assets acquired through foreclosure, or deed in lieu of foreclosure, of $150,000 and $634,000 , respectively.  These assets were recorded at estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  Estimated fair value is generally based on independent appraisals.  These appraisals include adjustments to comparable assets based on the appraisers’ market knowledge and experience, and are considered Level 3 inputs.  When an asset is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over fair value, less estimated selling costs, is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  If the estimated fair value of the asset declines, a write-down is recorded through non-interest expense.  The valuation of foreclosed assets is subjective in nature and may be adjusted in the future because of changes in economic conditions.
There were no subsequent valuation adjustments to other real estate owned (REO) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 .  Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The FASB ASC Topic for Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis.  The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of other financial assets and financial liabilities not already discussed above:
(a)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Certificates of Deposit
Cash and cash equivalents are short-term in nature with original maturities of six months or less; the carrying amount approximates fair value.  Certificates of deposit having original terms of six-months or less; carrying value generally approximates fair value.  Certificates of deposit with an original maturity of six months or greater, the fair value is derived from discounted cash flows.
(b)
Securities (Held to Maturity)
The estimated fair values for substantially all of our securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service.  The independent pricing service utilizes market prices of same or similar securities whenever such prices are available.  Prices involving distressed sellers are not utilized in determining fair value.  Where necessary, the independent third-party pricing service estimates fair

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value using models employing techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses.  The assumptions used in these models typically include assumptions for interest rates, credit losses, and prepayments, utilizing market observable data where available.
(c)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock
The fair value for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLB) stock is its carrying value, since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed and there is no active market for this stock.
(d)
Loans (Held-for-Investment)
Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type such as originated and purchased, and further segregated by residential mortgage, construction, land, multifamily, commercial and consumer.  Each loan category is further segmented into amortizing and non-amortizing and fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.  The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current prepayment assumptions and current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.  This method of estimating fair value does not incorporate the exit price concept of fair value prescribed by the FASB ASC Topic for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
(e)
Loans (Held-for-Sale)
Held-for-sale loans are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and therefore fair value is equal to carrying value.
(f)
Deposits
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand.  The fair value of certificates of deposit 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.
(g)
Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit
The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.  For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.

The fair value of off‑balance sheet commitments is insignificant and therefore not included in the following table.
(h)
Borrowings
The fair value of borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturity.
(i)
Advance Payments by Borrowers
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance have no stated maturity; the fair value is equal to the amount currently payable.


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The estimated fair value of the Company’s significant financial instruments at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , are presented in the following tables (in thousands):
March 31, 2014
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
61,117

$
61,117

$

$

$
61,117

Trading securities
6,114

6,114



6,114

Securities available-for-sale
902,350

946

901,404


902,350

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
18,686


18,686


18,686

Loans held-for-sale
471



471

471

Net loans held-for-investment
1,515,064



1,498,789

1,498,789

Financial liabilities:
Deposits
$
1,484,774

$

$
1,487,471

$

$
1,487,471

Repurchase agreements and other borrowings
499,287


504,426


504,426

Advance payments by borrowers
8,695


8,695


8,695

December 31, 2013
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
61,239

$
61,239

$

$

$
61,239

Trading securities
5,998

5,998



5,998

Securities available-for-sale
937,085

510

936,575


937,085

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost
17,516


17,516


17,516

Loans held-for-sale
471



471

471

Net loans held-for-investment
1,489,476



1,472,096

1,472,096

Financial liabilities:
Deposits
$
1,492,689

$

$
1,495,810

$

$
1,495,810

Repurchase agreements and other borrowings
470,325


476,893


476,893

Advance payments by borrowers
6,441


6,441


6,441

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 no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected losses, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors.  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 on‑ and off‑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.  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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NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - (Continued)


Note 7 – Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  For purposes of calculating  basic earnings per share, weighted average common shares outstanding excludes unallocated employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares that have not been committed for release and unvested restricted stock.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the same method as basic earnings per share, but reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock were exercised and converted into common stock.  These potentially dilutive shares are included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period using the treasury stock method.  When applying the treasury stock method, we add: (1) the assumed proceeds from option exercises; (2) the tax benefit, if any, that would have been credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of non-qualified stock options and vesting of shares of restricted stock; and (3) the average unamortized compensation costs related to unvested shares of restricted stock and stock options.  We then divide this sum by our average stock price for the period to calculate assumed shares repurchased.  The excess of the number of shares issuable over the number of shares assumed to be repurchased is added to basic weighted average common shares to calculate diluted earnings per share.
The following is a summary of the Company’s earnings per share calculations and reconciliation of basic to diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
For the three months ended
March 31,
2014
2013
Net income available to common stockholders
$
5,219

$
4,792

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic
53,597,832

54,908,035

Effect of non-vested restricted stock and stock options outstanding
1,045,955

878,503

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
54,643,787

55,786,538

Earnings per share-basic
$
0.10

$
0.09

Earnings per share-diluted
$
0.10

$
0.09

Note 8 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, “ Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure .” This ASU clarifies that if an in-substance repossession occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure, or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal arrangement. This ASU will require interim and annual disclosure of both, the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU No. 2014-04 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company’s adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 there were no other new accounting pronouncements that would materially impact the Company or its subsidiaries.

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report contains certain “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of such words as “estimate”, “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan”, “seek”, “expect” and words of similar meaning.  These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:

statements of our goals, intentions, and expectations;
statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control.  In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
competition among depository and other financial institutions;
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
effect of shut down of the federal government
our ability to manage operations in the current economic conditions;
our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;
changes in the level of government support for housing finance;
significant increases in our loan losses; and
changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.
Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.  Except as required by law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Critical Accounting Policies
Note 1 to the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 , included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, 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 Balance Sheets at estimated fair value or the lower of cost or estimated fair value.  Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses, estimated cash flows of our PCI loans, and judgments regarding the valuation of intangible assets and securities as well as the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets are the most critical accounting policies because they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, involve a higher degree of complexity, and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments which often require

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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.  For a further discussion of the critical accounting policies of the Company, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 .
Overview
This overview highlights selected information and may not contain all the information that is important to you in understanding our performance during the period.  For a more complete understanding of trends, events, commitments, uncertainties, liquidity, capital resources, and critical accounting estimates, you should read this entire document carefully, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 .
Net income amounted to $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , as compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.10 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.09 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  Earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, included a reduction of compensation and benefits of $937,000 ($560,000, after tax), or $0.01 per share, related to the settlement of the former Flatbush Federal Savings & Loan Association pension plan. Earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, also included a charge of $570,000, or $0.01 per share, related to the write-down of deferred assets as a result of tax laws enacted in the State of New York during the first quarter. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , our return on average assets was 0.78%, as compared to 0.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , our return on average stockholders’ equity was 2.97% as compared to 2.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013
Total assets decreased $10.8 million, or 0.4%, to $2.69 billion at March 31, 2014 , from $2.70 billion at December 31, 2013 .  The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in securities available-for-sale of $34.7 million and other assets of $2.1 million, partially offset by increases in net loans held-for-investment of $25.6 million, bank owned life insurance of $984,000, and FHLB stock of $1.2 million.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $122,000, or 0.2%, to $61.1 million at March 31, 2014 from $61.2 million at December 31, 2013 .
The securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled $902.4 million at March 31, 2014 , compared to $937.1 million at December 31, 2013 .  At March 31, 2014 , $820.9 million of the portfolio consisted of residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.  The Company also held residential mortgage-backed securities not guaranteed by these three entities, referred to as “private label securities.”  The private label securities had an amortized cost and estimated fair value of $4.0 million at March 31, 2014 .  In addition to the above mortgage-backed securities, the Company held $76.5 million in corporate bonds which were all rated investment grade at March 31, 2014 , and $946,000 of equity investments in mutual funds. The effective duration of the securities portfolio at March 31, 2014 was 4.45 years.
Total loans held-for-investment, net, increased $25.6 million to $1.52 billion at March 31, 2014 , as compared to $1.49 billion at December 31, 2013 .

Originated loans held-for-investment, net, totaled $1.38 billion at March 31, 2014 , as compared to $1.35 billion at December 31, 2013 .  The increase was primarily due to an increase in commercial real estate loans of $15.0 million, or 4.4%, to $355.2 million at March 31, 2014 from $340.2 million at December 31, 2013, and multifamily real estate loans of $10.2 million, or 1.2%, to $881.2 million at March 31, 2014 , from $871.0 million at December 31, 2013 .  In the current economic environment, management is primarily focused on originating multifamily real estate and home equity loans, with less emphasis on other loan types.  The following table details our multifamily real estate originations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):


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Originations
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted Average Loan-to-Value Ratio
(F)ixed or (V)ariable
Weighted Average Months to Next Rate Change or Maturity for Fixed Rate Loans
Amortization Term
$
45,069

3.83%
63%
V
83
20 to 30 Years
498

5.25%
54%
F
180
15 Years
45,567

3.85%
63%
PCI loans, primarily acquired as part of a transaction with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, totaled $56.9 million at March 31, 2014 , as compared to $59.5 million at December 31, 2013 .  The Company accreted interest income of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $46.0 million at March 31, 2014 , as compared to $45.9 million at December 31, 2013 .
Total liabilities increased $23.6 million, or 1.2%, to $2.01 billion at March 31, 2014, from $1.99 billion at December 31, 2013.  The increase was primarily attributable to increased borrowings of $26.0 million, securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $3.0 million, and advancements by borrowers for taxes and insurance of $2.3 million, partially offset by decreased deposits of $7.9 million.

Deposits decreased $7.9 million to $1.48 billion, at March 31, 2014 from $1.49 billion at December 31, 2013 . The decrease was attributable to decreases of $8.7 million in certificates of deposit accounts and $3.9 million in transaction accounts, partially offset by increases of $4.7 million in savings accounts. The decline in deposits resulted, in part, from the Company’s decision not to retain higher cost time deposits.
Borrowings increased by $29.0 million, or 6.16%, to $499.3 m illion at March 31, 2014 , from $470.3 million at December 31, 2013 .  Management utilizes borrowings to mitigate interest rate risk, for short-term liquidity needs, and to a lesser extent as part of leverage strategies.  The following is a table of term borrowing maturities (excluding capitalized leases and short-term borrowings) and the weighted average rate by year (dollars in thousands):
Year
Amount
Weighted Avg. Rate
2014
$91,668
1.37%
2015
127,363
2.39%
2016
108,910
2.18%
2017
80,003
1.40%
2018
87,715
1.67%
$495,659
1.87%
Total stockholders’ equity decreased by $34.4 million to $681.7 million at March 31, 2014, from $716.1 million at December 31, 2013 .  This decrease was primarily attributable to net stock repurchases of $38.3 million and dividend payments of $3.3 million. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $5.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and a decrease of $1.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a result of the decreased interest rate environment.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
Net income. Net income was $5.2 million and $4.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, respectively.  Significant variances from the comparable prior year period are as follows: a $350,000 increase in net interest income, a $1.1 million decrease in non-interest income, a $2.3 million decrease in non-interest expense, and a $1.0 million increase in income tax expense.
Interest income . Interest income decreased $752,000, or 3.2%, to $22.8 million million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , from $23.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  Interest income on loans increased by $1.3 million, primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of $266.0 million, which was partially offset by a decrease of 61 basis points in the yield earned on loans.  The Company accreted interest income related to its PCI loans of $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , as compared to $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 . Interest income on loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , reflected prepayment loan income of $535,000 compared to $490,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 . The March 31, 2014, quarter also included a recovery of $246,000 of interest income that was

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previously charged-off related to a loan payoff. Interest income on mortgage backed securities decreased by $1.8 million primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of $321.4 million and a decrease of two basis points in the yield earned.
Interest expense . Interest expense decreased $1.1 million, or 23.2%, to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , from $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 . The decrease consisted of a decrease of $900,000 in interest expense on deposits and a decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $202,000.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was attributed to a decrease in the cost of interest bearing deposits of 17 basis points to 0.40% from 0.57%, and to a decrease in the average balance of interest bearing deposit accounts of $261.8 million to $1.25 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , from $1.51 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .  The decrease in interest expense on borrowings resulted from a decrease of 58 basis points in the cost to 2.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , from 2.62% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 , which was partially offset by an increase in average balances of borrowings of $75.3 million, or 18.6%, to $479.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , from $404.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 .
Net Interest Income . Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, increased $350,000, or 1.9%, due primarily to a 19 basis point increase in our net interest margin to 3.10% and a decrease of $186,000 in our average interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in average interest-earning assets of $114,000.  The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities was due primarily to decreases in interest-bearing deposits.  The 2014 first quarter included loan prepayment income of $535,000, as compared to $490,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  The March 31, 2014, quarter also included a recovery of $246,000 of interest income that was previously charged-off related to a loan payoff. Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 15 basis points to 0.85% for the current quarter, as compared to 1.00% for the prior year period.  Additionally, yields earned on interest-earning assets increased four basis points to 3.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, as compared to 3.65% for the comparable quarter in 2013.
Provision for Loan Losses . The provision for loan losses increased $140,000, or 50.5%, to $417,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, from $277,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  The increase in the provision for loan losses resulted primarily from loan growth.  Originated loans grew approximately $32.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $19.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net recoveries were $111,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to net charge-offs of $385,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Non-interest Income . Non-interest income decreased $1.1 million, or 33.3%, to $2.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, from $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  This decrease was primarily a result of a $1.7 million decrease in gains on securities transactions, net, as there were fewer securities sales in 2014, partially offset by an increase of $318,000 in fees and service charges for customer services and an increase of $219,000 in income earned on bank owned life insurance.  Securities gains in the first quarter of 2014 included $69,000 related to the trading portfolio, while the first quarter of 2013 included securities gains of $243,000 related to the trading portfolio.  The trading portfolio is utilized to fund the Company’s deferred compensation obligation to certain employees and directors of the plan.  The participants of this plan, at their election, defer a portion of their compensation.  Gains and losses on trading securities have no effect on net income since participants benefit from, and bear the full risk of, changes in the trading securities market values.  Therefore, the Company records an equal and offsetting amount in compensation expense, reflecting the change in the Company’s obligations under the plan.
Non-interest Expense . Non-interest expense decreased $2.3 million, or 16.0%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  This is due primarily to a $1.7 million decrease in compensation and employee benefits which is related to the settlement of a pension plan acquired in the Flatbush Federal Bancorp, Inc. and Flatbush Federal Savings & Loan Association merger (the Merger), the reduction in staff as the result of the Merger, and the mark-to-market adjustment related to the Company's deferred compensation plan which is described above. Data processing costs decreased $786,000, due to conversion costs related to the Merger, and professional fees of $220,000 also contributed to the overall decrease in non-interest expense. The decreases were partially offset by a $219,000 increase in occupancy expense, due to an increase in snow removal costs, and a $249,000 increase in other expenses, primarily related to an increase in other REO expenses.
Income Tax Expense . The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $2.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, was 40.7% as a result of the deferred tax asset write-down of $570,000 related to the New York State tax law change enacted on March 31, 2014, as compared to 35.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The tax reform lowered future marginal tax rates and changed apportionment factors, resulting in a reduction of the Company's deferred tax assets.

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NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2014
2013
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest
Average Yield/ Rate (1)
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest
Average Yield/ Rate (1)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (5)
$
1,505,166

$
17,796

4.79
%
$
1,239,140

$
16,487

5.40
%
Mortgage-backed securities (6)
855,559

4,589

2.18

1,176,998

6,392

2.20

Other securities (6)
82,796

157

0.77

110,261

441

1.62

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
17,820

210

4.78

11,895

156

5.32

Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
38,674

12

0.13

75,668

40

0.21

Total interest-earning assets
2,500,015

22,764

3.69

2,613,962

23,516

3.65

Non-interest-earning assets
204,025

194,041

Total assets
$
2,704,040

$
2,808,003

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW, and money market accounts
$
946,424

$
479

0.21

$
1,055,590

$
887

0.34

Certificates of deposit
305,442

759

1.01

457,821

1,251

1.11

Total interest-bearing deposits
1,251,866

1,238

0.40

1,513,411

2,138

0.57

Borrowed funds
479,914

2,411

2.04

404,638

2,613

2.62

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,731,780

3,649

0.85

1,918,049

4,751

1.00

Non-interest bearing deposit accounts
223,469

204,854

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
36,825

24,543

Total liabilities
1,992,074

2,147,446

Stockholders' equity
711,966

660,557

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,704,040

$
2,808,003

Net interest income
$
19,115

$
18,765

Net interest rate spread (2)
2.84
%
2.64
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$
768,235

$
695,913

Net interest margin (4)
3.10
%
2.91
%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
144.36
%
136.28
%

(1)
Average yields and rates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are annualized.
(2)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(5)
Loans include non-accrual loans.
(6)
Securities available-for-sale are at amortized cost.

Asset Quality
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans
At March 31, 2014 , based on recorded contractual principal, 9.3% of PCI loans were past due 30 to 89 days, and 17.1% were past due 90 days or more, as compared to 6.6% and 14.9%, respectively, at December 31, 2013.  The increase in

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the percentage of delinquencies resulted primarily from declining PCI principal balances of $2.6 million to $56.9 million at March 31, 2014, from December 31, 2013.
Originated and Acquired loans
The discussion that follows includes originated and acquired loans, both held-for-investment and held-for-sale.
The following table shows total non-performing assets for the current and previous four quarters and also shows, for the same dates, non-performing originated loans to total loans, Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR) on which interest is accruing, and accruing loans delinquent 30 to 89 days (dollars in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
Non-accruing loans:
Held-for-investment
$
6,247

$
6,649

$
7,192

$
10,717

$
10,191

Held-for-sale
471

471

1,493



Non-accruing loans subject to restructuring agreements:



Held-for-investment
10,476

10,651

10,609

11,870

16,289

Held-for-sale


187



Total non-accruing loans
17,194

17,771

19,481

22,587

26,480

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:



Held-for-investment
584

32

18

806

1,469

Total non-performing loans
17,778

17,803

19,499

23,393

27,949

Other real estate owned
150

634

664

776

870

Total non-performing assets
17,928

18,437

20,163

24,169

28,819

Non-performing loans to total loans
1.17
%
1.19
%
1.39
%
1.76
%
2.30
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
0.67
%
0.68
%
0.73
%
0.90
%
1.01
%
Loans subject to restructuring agreements and still accruing
$
25,619

$
26,190

$
26,426

$
26,670

$
25,891

Accruing loans 30 to 89 days delinquent
$
12,888

$
13,331

$
16,248

$
24,642

$
20,589

Total Non-accruing Loans
Total non-accruing loans decreased $577,000 to $17.2 million at March 31, 2014, from $17.8 million at December 31, 2013 .  The following table details the decrease (dollars in thousands):
At or for the Quarter Ended
March 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period
$
17,771

Additions
489

Sales of held-for-investment loans
(467
)
Pay-offs and principal pay-downs
(212
)
Returned to accrual status
(252
)
Charge-offs
(135
)
Balance at end of period
$
17,194





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Loans Subject to Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) Agreements
Included in non-accruing loans are loans subject to TDR agreements totaling $10.5 million and $10.7 million at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.  At March 31, 2014, $8.9 million, or 85.4% of the $10.5 million were not performing in accordance with their restructured terms, as compared to $7.5 million, or 70.4%, at December 31, 2013.  Three relationships account for the $8.9 million of loans not performing in accordance with their restructured terms at March 31, 2014, of which one relationship is made of up of several loans totaling $7.4 million collateralized by real estate, with an aggregate appraised value of $9.5 million as of November 2013.

The Company also holds loans subject to restructuring agreements that are on accrual status, totaling $25.6 million and $26.2 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively.  At March 31, 2014 , loans of $2.7 million, or 10.4% of the $25.6 million were not performing in accordance with the restructured terms, as compared to $3.6 million or 13.7% of $26.2 million at December 31, 2013 . These loans were less than 60 days delinquent at March 31, 2014.
The following table details the amounts and categories of the loans subject to restructuring agreements by loan type as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands).
At March 31, 2014
At December 31, 2013
Non-Accruing
Accruing
Non-Accruing
Accruing
Troubled Debt Restructurings:
Real estate loans:
Commercial
$
9,467

$
21,383

$
9,496

$
21,536

One-to-four family residential
601

805

607

1,176

Construction and land


108


Multifamily

2,052


2,074

Home equity and lines of credit

338


341

Commercial and industrial loans
408

1,041

441

1,063

$
10,476

$
25,619

$
10,652

$
26,190

Performing in accordance with restructured terms
14.6
%
89.6
%
29.7
%
86.3
%
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing and Other Real Estate Owned
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing increased $552,000 to $584,000 at March 31, 2014, from $32,000 at December 31, 2013.  The increase primarily relates to several residential loans that are considered well secured and in the process of collection.
Other real estate owned was $150,000 and $634,000 at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to sales during the quarter.

Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Delinquent
Loans 30 to 89 days delinquent and on accrual status at March 31, 2014 , totaled $12.9 million, a decrease of $443,000 from the December 31, 2013, balance of $13.3 million. The following tables set forth delinquencies for accruing loans by type and by amount at March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands).
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Real estate loans:
Commercial
$
3,140

$
4,274

One-to-four family residential
5,228

5,644

Multifamily
2,911

2,483

Home equity and lines of credit
32

94

Commercial and industrial loans
1,577

815

Other loans

21

Total delinquent accruing loans
$
12,888

$
13,331



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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity .  The overall objective of our liquidity management is to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to meet financial commitments and to take advantage of lending and investment opportunities.  Northfield Bank manages liquidity in order to meet deposit withdrawals on demand or at contractual maturity, to repay borrowings as they mature, and to fund new loans and investments as opportunities arise.
Northfield Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, borrowed funds, the proceeds from maturing securities and short-term investments, and to a lesser extent the proceeds from the sales of loans and securities and wholesale borrowings.  The scheduled amortization of loans and securities, as well as proceeds from borrowed funds, are predictable sources of funds.  Other funding sources, however, such as deposit inflows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.  Northfield Bank is a member of the FHLB, which provides an additional source of short-term and long-term funding.  Northfield Bank also has borrowing capabilities with the Federal Reserve Bank on a short-term basis.  Northfield Bank’s borrowed funds, excluding capitalized lease obligations and floating rate advances, were $495.7 million at March 31, 2014 , and had a weighted average interest rate of 1.87%.  A total of $125.2 million of these borrowings will mature in less than one year.  Borrowed funds, excluding capitalized lease obligations and floating rate advances, were $470.3 million at December 31, 2013 .  Northfield Bank has the ability to obtain additional funding from the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank discount window of approximately $812.5 million utilizing unencumbered securities of $446.3 million and multifamily loans of $366.2 million at March 31, 2014 .  Northfield Bank expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business.
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (stand alone) is a separate legal entity from Northfield Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay dividends, repurchase its stock and for other corporate purposes. Northfield Bancorp, Inc.'s primary source of liquidity is dividend payments from Northfield Bank. At March 31, 2014, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (stand alone) had liquid assets of approximately $147.6 million.
Capital Resources .  At March 31, 2014 , and December 31, 2013 , Northfield Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements to which it is subject.
Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
For Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of March 31, 2014:
Tangible capital to tangible assets
18.43
%
1.50
%
NA

Tier I capital (core) (to adjusted total assets)
18.43
%
4.00
%
5.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
26.51
%
8.00
%
10.00
%
As of December 31, 2013:
Tangible capital to tangible assets
19.88
%
1.50
%
NA

Tier I capital (core) (to adjusted total assets)
19.88
%
4.00
%
5.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
28.94
%
8.00
%
10.00
%
In July 2013, the OCC and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule that will revise their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  Among other things, the new rule establishes a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets), increases the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets) and assigns a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property.  The final rule also requires unrealized gains and losses on certain "available-for-sale" securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital requirements unless a one-time opt-in or opt-out is exercised.  The rule limits a banking organization's capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a "capital conservation buffer" consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

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The final rule becomes effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015.  The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective.  The final rule also implements consolidated capital requirements for savings and loan holding companies, such as the Company, effective January 1, 2015. The Bank and the Company currently comply with the final rule.
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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in the financial statements.  These transactions primarily relate to lending commitments.
The following table shows the contractual obligations of the Company by expected payment period as of March 31, 2014 :
Contractual Obligation
Total
Less than One Year
One to less than Three Years
Three to less than Five Years
Five Years and greater
(in thousands)
Debt obligations (excluding capitalized leases)
495,659

125,168

250,776

119,715


Commitments to originate loans
75,541

75,541




Commitments to fund unused lines of credit
49,100

49,100





Commitments to fund unused lines of credit are agreements to lend additional funds to customers as long as there have been no violations of any of the conditions established in the agreements (original or restructured).  Commitments to originate loans generally have a fixed expiration or other termination clauses which may or may not require payment of a fee.  Since some of these loan commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
For further information regarding our off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 .


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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
A majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk.  Our assets, consisting primarily of mortgage-related assets and loans, generally have longer maturities than our liabilities, which consist primarily of deposits and wholesale borrowings.  As a result, a principal part of our business strategy involves managing interest rate risk and limiting the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates.  Accordingly, our board of directors has established a management risk committee, comprised of our Chief Investment Officer, who chairs this Committee, our Chief Executive Officer, our President/Chief Operating Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, our Chief Lending Officer, and our Executive Vice President of Operations.  This committee is responsible for, among other things, evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for recommending to the risk management committee of our board of directors the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors.
The management risk committee aims to manage interest risk by structuring the balance sheet to maximize net interest income while maintaining an acceptable level of risk exposure to changes in market interest rates.  Liquidity, interest rate risk, and profitability are all considered to reach such a goal.  Various asset/liability strategies are used to manage and control the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities.  These strategies include pricing of loans and deposit products, adjusting the terms of loans and borrowings, and managing the deployment of our securities and short-term assets to manage mismatches in interest rate re-pricing.
Net Portfolio Value Analysis . We compute amounts by which the net present value of our assets and liabilities (net portfolio value or “NPV”) would change in the event market interest rates change over an assumed range of rates.  Our simulation model uses a discounted cash flow analysis to measure the interest rate sensitivity of NPV.  Depending on current market interest rates, we estimate the economic value of these assets and liabilities under the assumption that interest rates experience an instantaneous and sustained increase of 100, 200, 300, or 400 basis points, or a decrease of 100 and 200 basis points, which is based on the current interest rate environment.  A basis point equals one-hundredth of one percent, and 100 basis points equals one percent.  An increase in interest rates from 3% to 4% would mean, for example, a 100 basis point increase in the “Change in Interest Rates” column below.
Net Interest Income Analysis. In addition to NPV calculations, we analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through our net interest income model.  Net interest income is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  In our model, we estimate what our net interest income would be for a twelve-month period.  Depending on current market interest rates we then calculate what the net interest income would be for the same period under the assumption that interest rates experience an instantaneous and sustained increase of 100, 200, 300, or 400 basis points, or a decrease of 100 and 200 basis points, which is based on the current interest rate environment.
The table below sets forth, as of March 31, 2014 , our calculation of the estimated changes in our NPV, NPV ratio, and percent change in net interest income that would result from the designated instantaneous and sustained changes in interest rates.  Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied on as indicative of actual results (dollars in thousands).
NPV
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)
Estimated Present Value of Assets
Estimated Present Value of Liabilities
Estimated NPV
Estimated Change In NPV
Estimated Change In NPV %
Estimated NPV/Present Value of Assets Ratio
Net Interest Income Percent Change
+400
$
2,331,612

$
1,853,260

$
478,352

$
(215,150
)
(31.02
)%
20.52
%
(12.06
)%
+300
2,404,591

1,882,538

522,053

(171,449
)
(24.72
)
21.71

(8.94
)
+200
2,486,150

1,912,713

573,437

(120,065
)
(17.31
)
23.07

(5.78
)
+100
2,572,811

1,943,823

628,988

(64,514
)
(9.30
)
24.45

(2.81
)
0
2,669,412

1,975,910

693,502



25.98


(100)
2,765,855

2,008,619

757,236

63,734

9.19

27.38

(0.31
)
(200)
2,854,597

2,027,113

827,484

133,982

19.32

28.99

(5.18
)

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The table above indicates that at March 31, 2014 , in the event of a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience a 19.32% increase in estimated net portfolio value and a 5.18% decrease in net interest income. In the event of a 400 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience a 31.02% decrease in estimated net portfolio value and a 12.06% decrease in net interest income. Our policies provide that, in the event of a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, our projected NPV should increase by no more than 400 basis points, and in the event of a 400 basis point increase in interest rates, our projected NPV should decrease by no more than 1000 basis points.  Additionally, our policy states that our net portfolio value should be at least 8.5% of total assets before and after such shock at March 31, 2014 .  At March 31, 2014 , we were in compliance with all board approved policies with respect to interest rate risk management.
The duration of a financial instrument changes as market interest rates change. Potential movements in the duration of our investment portfolio, as well as the duration of the loan portfolio may have a positive or negative effect on our net interest income.
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in determining interest rate risk through changes in NPV and net interest income.  Modeling requires making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.  In this regard, the NPV and net interest income information presented assume that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured, and also assume that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities.  Accordingly, although interest rate risk calculations provide an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2014 .  Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and subsidiaries are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , there have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 , as filed with the SEC.
ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)
Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities .  There were no sales of unregistered securities during the period covered by this report.

(b)
Use of Proceeds .  Not applicable

(c)
Repurchases of Our Equity Securities .

The following table shows the Company’s repurchase of its common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 :
Period
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased
(b) Average Price Paid per Share
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs (1)
January 1, 2014, through January 31, 2014
55,000

$
12.61

55,000

2,841,975

February 1, 2014, through February 28, 2014
1,520,386

12.61

1,461,302

1,380,673

March 1, 2014, through March 31, 2014
1,475,039

12.85

1,471,071

2,661,062

Total
3,050,425

$
12.73

2,987,373


(1) On January 29, 2014, Northfield Bancorp, Inc.'s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2,896,975 shares of common stock. On March 7, 2014, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. announced that it had effectively completed its initial repurchase program, and that its Board of Directors had adopted a second repurchase program. Under the new repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 2,751,460 shares of its common stock following the completion of the initial repurchase program. Repurchases under each plan were conducted in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

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The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are included with this Form 10-Q and are listed on the “Index to Exhibits” immediately following the Signatures.


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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.
NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014
/s/   John W. Alexander
John W. Alexander
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/   William R. Jacobs
William R. Jacobs
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
31.1

Certification of John W. Alexander, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)
31.2

Certification of William R. Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer,
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)
32

Certification of John W. Alexander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William R. Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101

The following materials from the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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