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8-K - FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON OCTOBER 27, 2011 - DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INCform8k101272011.htm
EXHIBIT 99
 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.33 PER DILUTED SHARE
Net Interest Margin of 3.58%

Brooklyn, NY – October 27, 2011 - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) (the "Company" or “Dime”), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Consolidated net income was $11.2 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, compared to $12.3 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and $11.4 million, or 34 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  The linked-quarter EPS reduction of $0.03 reflected lower interest income, mainly prepayment fees, and a higher loan loss provision.

Vincent F. Palagiano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dime, commented, “We posted another solid quarter led by a net interest margin approximating 3.6% and continued operational efficiency.  Prepayment fee income returned to more normalized levels for this cycle in the current quarter, and our loan loss provision was $555,000 higher than the June 2011 quarter, due primarily to loan downgrades to one borrower discussed later in the release.  However, our overall business outlook remains favorable, with profitable interest rate spreads, and no market-driven reason to compete on rate for deposit funding.  While we remained active in our lending market, origination volumes continued at a measured pace.  We continue to closely monitor the credit quality of our loan portfolio, which remains a competitive strength.  At September 30, 2011, non-performing assets approximated 46 basis points of total assets, and loans delinquent between 30 and 89 days were also less than one percent of total assets.”

OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Net Interest Margin
Linked quarter net interest margin (“NIM”) declined 8 basis points from 3.66% to 3.58%.  Regarding individual components of NIM, the average yield on real estate loans declined by 25 basis points linked quarter, to 5.76%.  The cost of interest bearing deposits declined by 6 basis points, and the cost of borrowed funds declined by 4 basis points, both linked quarter.

Core NIM (excluding loan prepayment fees) rose 11 basis points from 3.33% to 3.44%.  Core NIM rose because the Bank’s level of liquid (overnight) funds declined from a 2nd quarter 2011 average of $376.3 million to a 3rd quarter 2011 average of $302.2 million.  Liquidity was used mainly to fund deposit outflows and pay off maturing borrowings.  The Company’s expectation is that overnight liquidity will continue to contract through year-end to a level of approximately $150 million through these activities.

Prepayment fees, which were $3.2 million in the 2nd quarter 2011, declined to $1.3 million in the 3rd quarter 2011, consistent with management’s previous statement that 2Q’11 appeared as if it would be the high water mark for prepayment fees for the year.  This continues to be our expectation.  While prepayment fee income is generally favorable to the Bank, the slowdown in refinance activity associated with declining prepayment fees is more beneficial to sustaining NIM going forward.

During this period when the Bank’s profitability remains at or near cyclical highs, the Company is moderating asset and loan portfolio growth.  Capital continues to grow, providing future leverage opportunity.  Rate competition for in-market deposits remains light, in contrast to the comparatively robust New York City multifamily lending market.  Offering rates on new 12-month certificates of deposit ("CDs") range between 50 and 75 basis points.  Rates on New York City multifamily loans range from 3.75% to 4.00%. Although the resulting spread between those instruments is wide, the duration mismatch could be between four and seven years.  Therefore, management will continue to seek only to maintain its competitive position, foregoing any significant growth in its loan portfolio for the time being.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $34.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a reduction of 5.5% from $36.2 million reported in the second quarter of 2011 and approximating the $34.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2010. The reduction from the June 2011 quarter was driven primarily by a decline of $2.0 million in loan prepayment fee income, as loan prepayment rates slowed in the most recent quarter.

Interest Rate Risk
The Company continues to believe that lengthening the duration of its liabilities to more closely match the repricing duration of its primary investment, the 5-year repricing multifamily loan, is a prudent strategy in the current interest rate environment.  During the September 2011 quarter, the Company modified $102.5 million of existing putable FHLBNY advances, equal to approximately 11.0% of total outstanding FHLBNY advances at June 30, 2011. The current favorable interest rate environment enabled the Company to lengthen the maturity of these liabilities and simultaneously lower their cost to the Company’s benefit.  The modification of these $102.5 million in advances resulted in a 108 basis point reduction in their weighted average cost to 2.17%, as well as an extension of 2.65 years in their weighted average term to maturity to the third quarter of 2015.

The amount of short-term, putable advances modified during the 15 months ended September 30, 2011 totaled approximately $300.0 million, and the average duration of the Company's total borrowing position has increased to 3.5 years at September 30, 2011.  The prepayment / modification activity that has been ongoing since second quarter of 2010 served to reduce the average cost of borrowings by 27 basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2010 to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  At September 30, 2011, the Company had $375.0 million of putable borrowings remaining, with a weighted average maturity of 4.8 years.  However, since the weighted average cost of these borrowings is 4.1%, they are not currently anticipated to be called.

Provision/Allowance For Loan Losses
At September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans stood at 0.63%, up 6 basis points from the prior quarter.  Charge-offs were relatively minor during the September 2011 quarter.  However, during the most recent quarter the Bank experienced an increase of $20.3 million in loans delinquent between 30 to 89 days.  The increase in loan delinquencies combined with downgrades to several performing loans led to an increase in the loan loss provision to $2.2 million during the September 2011 quarter, compared to $1.7 million recorded in the June 2011 quarter.  In the absence of charge-off activity, nearly all of the $2.2 million provision resulted in an addition to the allowance for loan losses balance at September 30, 2011 compared to June 30, 2011.

Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income was $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $415,000 from the previous quarter.  This growth resulted primarily from a reduction of $515,000 in other-than temporary impairment charges on the Company's pooled bank trust preferred securities (a negative component of non-interest income). This was partially offset by a net reduction of $157,000 in the market valuation of trading securities.  This $157,000 reduction was fully offset by a comparable reduction in salaries and benefits expense during the most recent quarter, as these securities are earmarked for future settlement of certain benefit liabilities that are also required to be recognized at fair value on an ongoing basis.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense was $15.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2011, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter.  Within non-interest expense, lower salary and benefits and other operating expenses offset additional occupancy and equipment and FDIC insurance expenses compared to the June 2011 quarter.

Non-interest expense was 1.48% of average assets during the most recent quarter, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 41.0%.  This remains among the lowest efficiency ratios in the industry, and a longstanding hallmark of Dime.

Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate (Federal, New York State and New York City combined) was 41.7% during the September 2011 quarter.  In the quarter ended September 30, 2010 the effective tax rate approximated 42.6%.  During the September 2010 quarter, New York State enacted a change in tax law associated with bad debt deductions permissible by savings banks, effective retroactively to January 1, 2010.  As a result, Dime was required to recognize a catch-up adjustment approximating  $700,000 during the September 2010 quarter for the difference between the previous and new rules for the first six months of 2010, which accounted for the higher effective tax rate during that period.

BALANCE SHEET
Total assets were $4.04 billion at September 30, 2011, a reduction of $52.9 million from June 30, 2011.  Cash and due from banks and federal funds sold and other short-term investments were reduced by $22.5 million in aggregate, and investment and mortgage backed securities available-for-sale were reduced by $37.2 million in aggregate during the most recent quarter.  On the funding side, the Company reduced its borrowed funds by $55.0 million and deposits declined by $31.4 million during the September 2011 quarter.  All balances are as of period end.

Real Estate Loans
Real estate loans increased $12.8 million during the most recent quarter due to lower prepayment activity and a slight increase in origination levels.  Real estate loan originations were $169.7 million during the most recent quarter and carried an average rate of 4.54%.  Loan amortization and satisfactions totaled $164.3 million, or 19.2% of the average portfolio balance on an annualized basis.  To put this in historical perspective, the annualized real estate loan portfolio amortization rate approximated 59% in the quarter ended September 30, 2003, during the last significant downturn in mortgage rates.  The average rate on amortized or satisfied loan balances during the most recent quarter was 5.92%.  The loan pipeline stood at $95.6 million at September 30, 2011, with a weighted average rate of 4.42%.  One of the reasons that the NIM held up reasonably well during the first three quarters of 2011 is that the new loans originated in 2011 at rates below 5% (approximately $475.0 million) represented only about 14% of the total loan portfolio.  The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding prepayment income) during the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was 5.78% compared to 5.63% during the September 2011 quarter.

The Bank had $505.3 million of real estate loans sold on a servicing retained basis as of September 30, 2011.  In the course of business, the Bank occasionally repurchases, at par, loans previously sold for the sole purpose of facilitating the borrowers’ refinancing.  All such repurchased loans are in the process of either being satisfied, or refinanced with the Bank.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, such repurchases totaled $9.2 million, and are not included in the $169.7 million of total originations for the quarter.

Credit Summary
Non-accrual loans were $17.5 million, or 0.51% of total loans, at September 30, 2011, a slight increase from $16.5 million, or 0.48% of loans, at June 30, 2011.  There was, however, an increase in loans delinquent between 30 and 89 days to $33.9 million, or approximately 1.0% of total loans, at September 30, 2011, compared to $13.6 million, or 0.40% of loans, at June 30, 2011.  Of the $20.3 million increase in loans 30 to 89 days delinquent experienced in the most recent quarter, $12.8 million resulted from one borrower relationship.

As has been discussed in the past, the Bank often finances multiple properties for individual creditworthy and experienced borrowers/landlords in the New York City multifamily market. Therefore, when such a borrower encounters financial difficulties it can impact several portfolio properties at one time, causing a spike in delinquencies.  The 3rd quarter 2011 spike in delinquencies and provisioning was just such a situation where a single borrower accounts for a significant portion of the increase in 30 to 89 day loan delinquencies.  This does not appear to be predictive of an upward trend in loan portfolio delinquencies, which otherwise remain within cyclical bounds for Dime.
 
The sum of non-performing assets and accruing loans past due 90 days or more represented 6.1% of tangible capital plus the allowance for loan losses (otherwise known as the "Texas Ratio") at September 30, 2011 (see table below).  This number compares very favorably to both industry and regional averages.

Within the $318.1 million remaining in the pool of loans sold to Fannie Mae with recourse exposure, total loans 30 days or more delinquent approximated $2.1 million at September 30, 2011, up from the $1.4 million level at June 30, 2011, reflecting one additional delinquent loan.

Deposits and Borrowed Funds
Deposits decreased $31.4 million from June 30, 2011 to September 30, 2011, reflecting a reduction of $47.8 in CDs from the expiration of earlier deposit promotional campaigns.  Given the Bank's strong liquidity position, management chose not to bid aggressively to retain these deposits.  Core (non-CD) deposits increased $16.4 million, led by $14.1 million of growth in money market deposits.  The Bank remained selective in the products, rates and terms on which it competes for deposits, focusing on products that encourage long-term customer retention, and discouraging renewals of promotional deposits in cases where customer relationships have not proved durable.

At September 30, 2011, average deposit balances approximated $95.4 million per branch for branches open in excess of one year.

Proceeds from loan amortization and the utilization of balance sheet liquidity accumulated during the first six months of 2011 provided sufficient liquidity to fund new loan originations during the most recent quarter, and facilitated the reduction of $55.0 million of maturing FHLBNY advances.

Tangible Capital
Dime continues to grow tangible capital through retained earnings.  The Bank’s tangible capital ratio was 8.84% at September 30, 2011, up 31 basis points from June 30, 2011.  At the Company, consolidated tangible capital was 7.66% of tangible assets at September 30, 2011, up 30 basis points from June 30, 2011.  The consolidated Company also has approximately $70.0 million of trust preferred securities that were issued as debt, which, if added to Tier 1 (tangible) capital, would increase its consolidated Tier 1 (tangible) capital ratio to approximately 9.4%.  Trust preferred securities are included as a capital component for banks and thrifts below $15 billion in consolidated assets.

Reported earnings per share exceeded the quarterly cash dividend rate per share by 136% during the most recent quarter, a 42% payout rate.  Tangible book value per share increased $0.21 sequentially during the most recent quarter to $8.71 at September 30, 2011.  This growth was fueled by a return of approximately 14.8% on average tangible equity during the most recent quarter.

OUTLOOK FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
The Company expects to maintain its current pace of loan originations through year end, with the goal of maintaining the absolute level of the loan portfolio – currently approximately $3.4 billion. Some low-yielding liquidity will continue to be deployed throughout the remainder of the year, but it is not currently management’s intention to meaningfully grow the loan portfolio at present rates.  In the meantime, the Company is operating at a strong level of profitability and will continue to grow capital, which will be available for leverage at an appropriate time in the future.

Loans contractually scheduled to mature or reprice during the quarter ending December 31, 2011 total $86.7 million, at an average rate of 5.53%.  Satisfaction and amortization rates (including prepayments and loan refinancing activity), which approximated 19.2% on an annualized basis during the most recent quarter, are expected to fall in the 15 - 20% annualized range during the December 2011 quarter.

The loan commitment pipeline was approximately $95.6 million at September 30, 2011, with an approximate weighted average rate of 4.42%, and was comprised primarily of multifamily residential loans.

On the liability side, deposit funding costs are expected to remain near current historically low levels through the fourth quarter of 2011. The Bank has $181.2 million of CDs maturing during the fourth quarter of 2011 at an average cost of 1.29%.  Offering rates on 12-month term CDs currently range between 50 and 75 basis points.  No borrowings are scheduled to mature or reprice during the fourth quarter of 2011, and the Bank will continue to look for opportunities to restructure its borrowed funds portfolio in order to either enhance profitability or reduce interest rate risk.

Net interest margin can be expected to decline gradually over time if rates remain range bound. 

Assuming current levels hold for delinquent and troubled loans, management expects loan loss provisioning to decline in the December 2011 quarter compared to the September 2011 quarter.

Operating expenses for the December 2011 quarter are expected to approximate $15.0 million.

The Company projects that the consolidated effective tax rate will approximate 41% for the December 2011 quarter.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
The Company (Nasdaq: DCOM) had $4.04 billion in consolidated assets as of September 30, 2011, and is the parent company of the Bank.  The Bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-six branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York.  More information on the Company and Dime can be found on the Dime's Internet website at www.dime.com.

This News Release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  These statements may be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.
Forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of management's experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:  the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of Dime; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition to be perceived differently; changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws may adversely affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations; general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which the Company conducts business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than the Company currently anticipates; legislation or regulatory changes may adversely affect the Company’s business; technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than the Company  anticipates; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; or litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than the Company anticipates.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES,  INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands except share amounts)
                   
   
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
ASSETS:
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 120,703     $ 131,643     $ 86,193  
Investment securities held to maturity
    7,173       7,249       6,641  
Investment securities available for sale
    139,626       165,112       85,642  
Trading securities
    1,675       1,829       1,490  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    105,695       117,437       144,518  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    -       11,575       4,536  
Real Estate Loans:
                       
   One-to-four family and cooperative apartment
    102,092       103,058       116,886  
   Multifamily and underlying cooperative (1)
    2,547,120       2,511,646       2,497,339  
   Commercial real estate (1)
    767,708       789,115       833,314  
   Construction and land acquisition
    10,588       10,884       15,238  
   Unearned discounts and net deferred loan fees
    4,801       4,807       5,013  
   Total real estate loans
    3,432,309       3,419,510       3,467,790  
   Other loans
    2,244       3,630       2,394  
   Allowance for loan losses
    (21,539 )     (19,518 )     (19,166 )
Total loans, net
    3,413,014       3,403,622       3,451,018  
Loans held for sale
    642       656       3,308  
Premises and fixed assets, net
    32,695       32,608       31,613  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York capital stock
    47,014       49,489       51,718  
Other real estate owned, net
    -       -       -  
Goodwill
    55,638       55,638       55,638  
Other assets
    115,990       115,924       117,980  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,039,865     $ 4,092,782     $ 4,040,295  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Non-interest bearing checking
  $ 135,454     $ 136,500     $ 125,730  
Interest Bearing Checking
    100,438       101,379       108,078  
Savings
    347,633       343,335       329,182  
Money Market
    772,544       758,454       727,939  
    Sub-total
    1,356,069       1,339,668       1,290,929  
Certificates of deposit
    1,028,548       1,076,304       1,059,652  
Total Due to Depositors
    2,384,617       2,415,972       2,350,581  
Escrow and other deposits
    92,345       89,466       68,542  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    195,000       195,000       195,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    884,775       939,775       990,525  
Subordinated Notes Sold
    -       -       -  
Trust Preferred Notes Payable
    70,680       70,680       70,680  
Other liabilities
    57,656       34,615       36,233  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    3,685,073       3,745,508       3,711,561  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                       
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,393,667 shares, 51,393,667 shares and 51,219,609 shares issued at September 30, 2011,
   June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and 34,936,614 shares, 34,936,614 shares and 34,593,180 shares outstanding at
   September 30, 2011, June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
       515          514          512  
Additional paid-in capital
    230,196       228,996       225,585  
Retained earnings
    350,093       343,670       329,668  
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    (3,297 )     (3,354 )     (3,470 )
Unearned common stock of Restricted Stock Awards
    (3,476 )     (3,915 )     (2,684 )
Common stock held by the Benefit Maintenance Plan
    (8,655 )     (8,634 )     (7,979 )
Treasury stock (16,457,053 shares, 16,457,053 shares and 16,626,429 shares at September 30, 2011, June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    (204,441 )     (204,442 )     (206,546 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (6,143 )     (5,561 )     (6,352 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    354,792       347,274       328,734  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,039,865     $ 4,092,782     $ 4,040,295  
                         
(1) While the loans within both of these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in  the statement above to provide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their
       underlying real estate collateral.

 
 

 
 
 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
                   
 
For the Three Months  Ended
 
For the Nine Months  Ended
 
September 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
Interest income:
                 
     Loans secured by real estate
$49,139
 
$51,857
 
$50,648
 
$151,625
 
$151,839
     Other loans
                  24
 
                   24
 
                 28
 
                  74
 
                  97
     Mortgage-backed securities
             1,192
 
              1,330
 
             1,846
 
             3,974
 
              6,199
     Investment securities
                321
 
                 382
 
               290
 
             1,019
 
              1,009
     Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
640
 
677
 
702
 
             2,089
 
2,125
          Total interest  income
            51,316
 
             54,270
 
           53,514
 
          158,781
 
           161,269
Interest expense:
                 
     Deposits  and escrow
             6,498
 
              6,798
 
             7,383
 
            20,081
 
            22,986
     Borrowed funds
            10,646
 
             11,312
 
           11,855
 
            33,325
 
            38,036
         Total interest expense
            17,144
 
             18,110
 
           19,238
 
            53,406
 
            61,022
              Net interest income
            34,172
 
             36,160
 
           34,276
 
          105,375
 
           100,247
Provision for loan losses
             2,217
 
              1,662
 
               667
 
             5,305
 
              7,948
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
            31,955
 
             34,498
 
           33,609
 
          100,070
 
            92,299
                   
Non-interest income:
                 
     Service charges and other fees
             1,172
 
                 901
 
             1,284
 
             2,836
 
              3,165
     Mortgage banking income (loss) , net
                136
 
                 203
 
               316
 
                433
 
                 829
     Other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge on securities (1)
                 (59)
 
                (574)
 
            (1,639)
 
               (695)
 
             (2,312)
     Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned and other assets
                  14
 
                   14
 
                (10)
 
                  28
 
                 618
     Gain (loss) on trading securities
               (150)
 
                    7
 
                 86
 
                 (97)
 
                 243
     Other
             1,036
 
              1,183
 
             1,031
 
             3,288
 
              3,492
          Total non-interest income (loss)
             2,149
 
              1,734
 
             1,068
 
             5,793
 
              6,035
Non-interest expense:
                 
     Compensation and benefits
             8,662
 
              9,016
 
             8,514
 
            27,404
 
            25,923
     Occupancy and equipment
             2,649
 
              2,403
 
             2,190
 
             7,741
 
              7,096
     Federal deposit insurance premiums
                591
 
                 347
 
             1,116
 
             2,163
 
              3,099
     Other
             3,062
 
              3,317
 
             3,072
 
             9,599
 
            10,256
          Total non-interest expense
            14,964
 
             15,083
 
           14,892
 
            46,907
 
            46,374
                   
          Income before taxes
            19,140
 
             21,149
 
           19,785
 
            58,956
 
            51,960
Income tax expense
             7,976
 
              8,811
 
             8,430
 
            24,374
 
            21,131
                   
Net Income
$11,164
 
$12,338
 
$11,355
 
$34,582
 
$30,829
                   
Earnings per Share:
                 
  Basic
$0.33
 
$0.37
 
$0.34
 
$1.03
 
$0.93
  Diluted
$0.33
 
$0.36
 
$0.34
 
$1.02
 
$0.93
                   
Average common shares outstanding
                 
   for Diluted EPS
      33,881,323
 
       33,865,908
 
     33,394,522
 
      33,783,408
 
      33,328,574
                   
(1) Total OTTI charges on securities are summarized as follows for the periods presented:
           
Credit component (shown above)
$ 59
 
$ 574
 
$ 1,639
 
$ 695
 
$ 2,312
Non-credit component not included in earnings
                  24
 
                   -
 
               219
 
                  25
 
                 282
Total OTTI
$ 83
 
$ 574
 
$ 1,858
 
$ 720
 
$ 2,594
 
 

 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
                   
 
For the Three Months  Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
                   
Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Earnings):
                 
Reported EPS (Diluted)
$0.33
 
$0.36
 
$0.34
 
$1.02
 
$0.93
Return on Average Assets
1.10%
 
1.18%
 
1.11%
 
1.12%
 
1.00%
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
12.70%
 
14.40%
 
14.23%
 
13.46%
 
13.22%
Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
14.81%
 
16.86%
 
16.92%
 
15.75%
 
15.82%
Net Interest Spread
3.39%
 
3.44%
 
3.44%
 
3.41%
 
3.28%
Net Interest Margin
3.58%
 
3.66%
 
3.60%
 
3.62%
 
3.47%
Non-interest Expense to Average Assets
1.48%
 
1.44%
 
1.46%
 
1.52%
 
1.51%
Efficiency Ratio
40.98%
 
39.21%
 
40.35%
 
41.91%
 
43.05%
Effective Tax Rate
41.67%
 
41.66%
 
42.61%
 
41.34%
 
40.67%
                   
Book Value and Tangible Book Value Per Share:
                 
Stated Book Value Per Share
$ 10.13
 
$ 9.93
 
$ 9.33
 
$ 10.13
 
$ 9.93
Tangible Book Value Per Share
             8.71
 
                8.50
 
              7.86
 
                 8.71
 
                8.50
                   
Average Balance Data:
                 
Average Assets
$ 4,052,159
 
$ 4,177,651
 
$ 4,090,033
 
$ 4,106,344
 
$ 4,105,697
Average Interest Earning Assets
     3,821,747
 
         3,948,392
 
      3,806,510
 
         3,880,803
 
        3,852,759
Average Stockholders' Equity
        351,615
 
           342,808
 
         319,090
 
            342,456
 
           310,856
Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
        301,534
 
           292,801
 
         268,477
 
            292,678
 
           259,821
Average Loans
     3,413,596
 
         3,455,282
 
      3,440,764
 
         3,446,310
 
        3,455,969
Average Deposits
     2,410,033
 
         2,419,476
 
      2,406,853
 
         2,399,270
 
        2,242,875
                   
Asset Quality Summary:
                 
Net charge-offs
$ 148
 
$ 1,933
 
$ 6,817
 
$ 3,061
 
$ 12,610
Non-accrual Loans
         17,468
 
             16,534
 
          19,598
 
              17,468
 
            16,534
Nonperforming Loans/ Total Loans
0.51%
 
0.48%
 
0.57%
 
0.51%
 
0.48%
Nonperforming Assets (1)
         18,483
 
             17,163
 
          20,242
 
              18,483
 
            17,163
Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets
0.46%
 
0.42%
 
0.51%
 
0.46%
 
0.42%
Allowance for Loan Loss/Total Loans
0.63%
 
0.57%
 
0.49%
 
0.63%
 
0.57%
Allowance for Loan Loss/Nonperforming Loans
123.31%
 
118.05%
 
86.45%
 
123.31%
 
118.05%
Loans Delinquent 30 to 89 Days at period end
$ 33,855
 
$ 13,583
 
$ 15,729
 
$ 33,855
 
$ 13,583
                   
Regulatory Capital Ratios:
                 
Consolidated Tangible Stockholders' Equity to
                 
   Tangible Assets at period end
7.66%
 
7.36%
 
6.90%
 
7.66%
 
7.36%
Tangible Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
8.84%
 
8.53%
 
8.01%
 
8.84%
 
8.53%
Leverage Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
8.84%
 
8.53%
 
8.01%
 
8.84%
 
8.53%
                   
(1) Amount comprised of total non-accrual loans, other real estate owned and the recorded balance of two pooled bank trust preferred security investments for which the Bank has not received any contractual payments of interest or
      principal in over 90 days.

 
 

 
 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars In thousands)
                       
 
For the Three Months Ended
    September 30, 2011     June 30, 2011     September 30, 2010
     
Average
     
Average
     
Average
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
Assets:
                     
  Interest-earning assets:
                     
    Real estate loans
$3,412,553
$49,139
5.76%
 
$3,454,204
$51,857
6.01%
 
$3,439,448
$50,648
5.89%
    Other loans
                  1,043
                     24
              9.20
 
                    1,078
                  24
               8.91
 
                 1,316
                 28
                   8.51
    Mortgage-backed securities
             105,886
                 1,192
              4.50
 
                116,786
             1,330
              4.56
 
           166,672
            1,846
                  4.43
    Investment securities
             150,930
                    321
              0.85
 
               166,723
                382
              0.92
 
            64,325
               290
                   1.80
    Other short-term investments
              151,335
                   640
               1.69
 
               209,601
                677
               1.29
 
           134,749
               702
                  2.08
      Total interest earning assets
          3,821,747
$51,316
5.37%
 
          3,948,392
$54,270
5.50%
 
       3,806,510
$53,514
5.62%
  Non-interest earning assets
             230,412
     
              229,259
     
          283,523
   
Total assets
$4,052,159
     
$4,177,651
     
$4,090,033
   
                       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                     
  Interest-bearing liabilities:
                     
    Interest Bearing Checking
$93,649
$66
0.28%
 
$97,656
$90
0.37%
 
$98,588
$99
0.40%
    Money Market accounts
            775,697
                1,295
              0.66
 
              749,299
             1,265
              0.68
 
          760,509
             1,221
                  0.64
    Savings accounts
            345,237
                    180
               0.21
 
              340,968
                 179
               0.21
 
           317,243
               202
                  0.25
    Certificates of deposit
           1,053,415
               4,957
               1.87
 
           1,089,227
            5,264
               1.94
 
         1,107,791
            5,861
                   2.10
          Total interest bearing deposits
         2,267,998
               6,498
                1.14
 
           2,277,150
            6,798
               1.20
 
        2,284,131
           7,383
                   1.28
   Borrowed Funds
            1,171,433
              10,646
               3.61
 
           1,244,507
             11,312
              3.65
 
        1,213,607
           11,855
                  3.88
      Total interest-bearing liabilities
          3,439,431
$17,144
1.98%
 
           3,521,657
$18,110
2.06%
 
      3,497,738
$19,238
2.18%
  Non-interest bearing checking accounts
             142,035
     
               142,326
     
           122,722
   
  Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
              119,078
     
               170,860
     
           150,483
   
      Total liabilities
         3,700,544
     
          3,834,843
     
      3,770,943
   
  Stockholders' equity
              351,615
     
              342,808
     
           319,090
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$4,052,159
     
$4,177,651
     
$4,090,033
   
Net interest income
 
$34,172
     
$36,160
     
$34,276
 
Net interest spread
   
3.39%
     
3.44%
     
3.44%
Net interest-earning assets
$382,316
     
$426,735
     
$308,772
   
Net interest margin
   
3.58%
     
3.66%
     
3.60%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
 
111.12%
     
112.12%
     
108.83%
 
                       
Deposits (including non-interest bearing checking accounts)
$2,410,033
$6,498
1.07%
 
$2,419,476
$6,798
1.13%
 
$2,406,853
$7,383
1.22%
                       
Interest earning assets (excluding prepayment and other fees)
 
5.23%
     
5.17%
     
5.54%

 
 

 

 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
    (Dollars In thousands)
           
Non-Performing Loans
At September 30, 2011
 
At June 30, 2011
 
At December 31, 2010
    One- to four-family and cooperative apartment
 $                      72
 
 $                        67
 
 $                 223
    Multifamily residential and mixed use residential (1)
                     4,542
 
                      3,352
 
                 7,548
    Mixed Use Commercial (1)
                     3,672
 
                      3,309
 
                 1,217
    Commercial real estate
                     6,310
 
                      6,931
 
               11,163
    Construction
                     2,865
 
                      2,865
 
                      -
    Other
                           7
 
                          10
 
                     17
Total Non-Performing Loans (2)
 $                17,468
 
 $                  16,534
 
 $             20,168
Other Non-Performing Assets
         
    Other real estate owned
                         -
 
                           -
 
                      -
    Pooled bank trust preferred  securities
                     1,015
 
                         629
 
                    593
Total Non-Performing Assets
 $                18,483
 
 $                  17,163
 
 $             20,761
           
Troubled Debt Restructurings not included in non-performing loans
         
    Multifamily residential and mixed use (1)
                     2,079
 
                      2,095
 
                 2,098
    Commercial real estate
                     8,081
 
                      8,907
 
                 8,736
    Construction
                         -
 
                           -
 
                      -
    Mixed Use Commercial (1)
                     1,154
 
                      1,159
 
                 1,588
    Other
                         -
 
                           -
 
                      -
Total Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs")
 $                11,314
 
 $                  12,161
 
 $             12,422
           
(1) While the loans within these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in the statement above to provide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their underlying
       real estate collateral.
           
(2) Total non-performing loans include some loans that have been modified in a manner that would meet the criteria for a TDR. These non-accruing TDR's, which totaled $7.0 million at September 30, 2011, $6.1 million at June 30, 2011
       and $10.1 million at December 31,2010, respectively, are included in the non-performing loan table, but excluded from the TDR amount shown above.
 
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
           
 
At September 30, 2011
 
At June 30, 2011
 
At December 31, 2010
Total Non-Performing Assets
 $                18,483
 
 $                  17,163
 
 $             20,732
Loans over 90 days past due on accrual status (3)
                     4,105
 
                      2,420
 
                 8,340
    PROBLEM ASSETS
 $                22,588
 
 $                  19,583
 
 $             29,072
           
Tier 1 Capital - Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
 $               350,684
 
 $                342,975
 
 $           326,554
Allowance for loan losses
                   21,539
 
                    19,518
 
               19,166
   TANGIBLE CAPITAL PLUS RESERVES
 $               372,223
 
 $                362,493
 
 $           345,720
           
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF
         
   TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
6.1%
 
5.4%
 
8.4%
           
(3) These loans are expected to be either satisfied, made current or re-financed within the next twelve months, and  are not expected to result in any loss of contractual principal or interest.  These loans are not included in
       non-performing loans.

 
 

 


Contact:
Kenneth Ceonzo
 
Director of Investor Relations
 
718-782-6200 extension 8279