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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________

FORM 10-Q
______________________________

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
 
OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from   to
Commission File No. 001-34786
   
Oritani Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   

Delaware
 
30-0628335
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
370 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, New Jersey 07676
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(201) 664-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(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 requirements for the past 90 days.
 
    YES      NO  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its 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 such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
    YES      NO  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
 
 
Accelerated filer
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller Reporting company
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
    YES      NO  
 
As of May 10, 2017, there were 56,245,065 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and 45,878,266 shares outstanding.




Oritani Financial Corp.
FORM 10-Q
 
Index

 
 
 
 
Part I. Financial Information
  Page
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
Item 2.
36
 
 
 
Item 3.
50
 
 
 
Item 4.
52
 
 
 
 
Part II. Other Information
 
 
 
 
52
 
 
 
Item 1A.
52
 
 
 
Item 2.
52
 
 
 
Item 3.
52
 
 
 
Item 4.
52
 
 
 
Item 5.
52
 
 
 
Item 6.
53
 
 
 
 
54
 
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)

 
 
March 31, 2017
   
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
Assets
           
Cash on hand and in banks
 
$
29,849
   
$
16,243
 
Federal funds sold and short term investments
   
1,219
     
328
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
31,068
     
16,571
 
Loans, net
   
3,531,199
     
3,131,957
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
166,894
     
141,850
 
Securities held to maturity, fair value of $188,079 and $170,706, respectively
   
190,569
     
168,107
 
Bank Owned Life Insurance (at cash surrender value)
   
95,306
     
93,327
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB") stock , at cost
   
38,464
     
38,003
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
10,849
     
9,943
 
Investments in real estate joint ventures, net
   
     
4,307
 
Real estate owned
   
140
     
487
 
Office properties and equipment, net
   
14,027
     
14,338
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
40,250
     
47,360
 
Other assets
   
7,416
     
3,088
 
Total Assets
 
$
4,126,182
   
$
3,669,338
 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
 
$
2,680,196
   
$
2,260,003
 
Borrowings
   
791,157
     
781,623
 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
25,356
     
21,415
 
Other liabilities
   
72,806
     
71,097
 
Total Liabilities
   
3,569,515
     
3,134,138
 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 56,245,065 shares issued;
45,876,066 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 45,247,420 shares outstanding at June 30, 2016.
   
562
     
562
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
511,935
     
513,177
 
Non-vested restricted stock awards
   
(483
)
   
(4,242
)
Treasury stock, at cost; 10,368,999 shares at March 31, 2017 and 10,997,645 shares at June 30, 2016.
   
(138,067
)
   
(146,173
)
Unallocated common stock held by the employee stock ownership plan
   
(18,753
)
   
(20,481
)
Retained earnings
   
203,091
     
202,429
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(1,618
)
   
(10,072
)
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
556,667
     
535,200
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
4,126,182
   
$
3,669,338
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3


Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Interest income:
                       
Interest on loans
 
$
34,407
   
$
31,061
   
$
99,515
   
$
92,998
 
Interest on securities available for sale
   
799
     
1,146
     
2,451
     
3,503
 
Interest on securities held to maturity
   
909
     
738
     
2,583
     
1,972
 
Dividends on FHLB stock
   
469
     
401
     
1,343
     
1,193
 
Interest on federal funds sold and short term investments
   
2
     
2
     
5
     
4
 
Total interest income
   
36,586
     
33,348
     
105,897
     
99,670
 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
   
6,244
     
4,628
     
17,947
     
12,746
 
Borrowings
   
3,547
     
3,569
     
9,626
     
12,330
 
Total interest expense
   
9,791
     
8,197
     
27,573
     
25,076
 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
   
26,795
     
25,151
     
78,324
     
74,594
 
Provision for loan losses
   
     
     
     
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
26,795
     
25,151
     
78,324
     
74,594
 
Other income:
                               
Service charges
   
206
     
151
     
564
     
617
 
Real estate operations, net
   
     
23
     
     
294
 
Income from investments in real estate joint ventures
   
193
     
267
     
769
     
985
 
Bank-owned life insurance
   
634
     
670
     
1,979
     
2,044
 
Net gain on sale of assets
   
20,621
     
2,009
     
20,621
     
31,875
 
Net gain on sale of securities
   
     
     
     
604
 
Other income
   
87
     
70
     
249
     
238
 
Total other income
   
21,741
     
3,190
     
24,182
     
36,657
 
Other expenses:
                               
Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits
   
6,801
     
7,573
     
22,366
     
25,332
 
Advertising
   
143
     
91
     
358
     
271
 
Office occupancy and equipment expense
   
834
     
817
     
2,415
     
2,224
 
Data processing service fees
   
538
     
506
     
1,641
     
1,520
 
Federal insurance premiums
   
300
     
402
     
1,050
     
1,200
 
Net expense from real estate operations
   
181
     
15
     
305
     
356
 
FHLBNY prepayment fees
   
     
     
     
13,873
 
Other expenses
   
1,096
     
948
     
3,084
     
3,242
 
Total operating expenses
   
9,893
     
10,352
     
31,219
     
48,018
 
Income before income tax expense
   
38,643
     
17,989
     
71,287
     
63,233
 
Income tax expense
   
14,377
     
5,749
     
25,034
     
22,001
 
Net income
 
$
24,266
   
$
12,240
   
$
46,253
   
$
41,232
 
Earnings per basic common share
 
$
0.56
   
$
0.29
   
$
1.07
   
$
0.99
 
Earnings per diluted common share
 
$
0.54
   
$
0.28
   
$
1.04
   
$
0.96
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4


Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Net of tax:
                       
Net income
 
$
24,266
   
$
12,240
   
$
46,253
   
$
41,232
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Change in unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale
   
(3
)
   
1,721
     
(1,457
)
   
517
 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
   
     
     
     
(343
)
Amortization related to post-retirement obligations
   
57
     
31
     
188
     
96
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
   
536
     
(4,858
)
   
9,723
     
(5,755
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
590
     
(3,106
)
   
8,454
     
(5,485
)
Total comprehensive income
 
$
24,856
   
$
9,134
   
$
54,707
   
$
35,747
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5


Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

 
 
Shares Outstanding
   
Common stock
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Non-vested restricted stock awards
   
Treasury stock
   
Unallocated common stock held by ESOP
   
Retained earnings
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
Total stockholders' equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2015
   
44,012,239
   
$
562
   
$
508,999
   
$
(8,088
)
 
$
(162,344
)
 
$
(22,803
)
 
$
203,192
   
$
(1,848
)
 
$
517,670
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
41,232
     
     
41,232
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
(5,485
)
   
(5,485
)
Cash dividends declared
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
(42,556
)
   
     
(42,556
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(100,978
)
   
     
     
     
(1,593
)
   
     
     
     
(1,593
)
Issuance of restricted stock awards
   
10,000
     
     
     
(133
)
   
133
     
     
     
     
 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
   
     
     
4,483
     
     
     
     
     
     
4,483
 
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released
   
     
     
1,756
     
     
     
1,984
     
     
     
3,740
 
Exercise of stock options
   
1,151,466
     
     
     
     
15,303
     
     
(2,689
)
   
     
12,614
 
Vesting of restricted stock awards
   
     
     
(3,887
)
   
3,906
     
     
     
(19
)
   
     
 
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards
   
(6,000
)
   
     
     
73
     
(73
)
   
     
     
     
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle-adoption of ASU 2016-09
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
(33
)
   
     
(33
)
Balance at March 31, 2016
   
45,066,727
   
$
562
   
$
511,351
   
$
(4,242
)
 
$
(148,574
)
 
$
(20,819
)
 
$
199,127
   
$
(7,333
)
 
$
530,072
 

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Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

 
 
Shares Outstanding
   
Common stock
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Non-vested restricted stock awards
   
Treasury stock
   
Unallocated common stock held by ESOP
   
Retained earnings
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
   
Total stockholders' equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2016
   
45,247,420
   
$
562
   
$
513,177
   
$
(4,242
)
 
$
(146,173
)
 
$
(20,481
)
 
$
202,429
   
$
(10,072
)
 
$
535,200
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
46,253
     
     
46,253
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
8,454
     
8,454
 
Cash dividends declared
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
(44,223
)
   
     
(44,223
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(98,655
)
   
     
     
     
(1,574
)
   
     
     
     
(1,574
)
Issuance of restricted stock awards
   
10,000
     
     
     
(133
)
   
133
     
     
     
     
 
Compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock
   
     
     
927
     
     
     
     
     
     
927
 
ESOP shares allocated or committed to be released
   
     
     
1,710
     
     
     
1,728
     
     
     
3,438
 
Exercise of stock options
   
717,301
     
     
     
     
9,547
     
     
(1,355
)
   
     
8,192
 
Vesting of restricted stock awards
   
     
     
(3,879
)
   
3,892
     
     
     
(13
)
   
     
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
   
45,876,066
   
$
562
   
$
511,935
   
$
(483
)
 
$
(138,067
)
 
$
(18,753
)
 
$
203,091
   
$
(1,618
)
 
$
556,667
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
7


Oritani Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

 
 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net income
 
$
46,253
   
$
41,232
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
ESOP and stock-based compensation expense
   
4,365
     
8,223
 
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
   
1,289
     
1,886
 
Depreciation of premises and equipment
   
664
     
673
 
Net amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities
   
995
     
879
 
Amortization and accretion of deferred loan fees, net
   
(1,757
)
   
(2,659
)
(Increase) decrease in deferred taxes
   
(509
)
   
1,051
 
Gain on sale of investment securities
   
     
(604
)
Gain on sale of real estate joint ventures and real estate investments
   
(20,621
)
   
(31,547
)
Gain on sale of real estate owned
   
     
(328
)
Writedown of real estate owned
   
215
     
250
 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
   
(1,979
)
   
(2,044
)
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(906
)
   
(640
)
Decrease (increase) in other assets
   
14,290
     
(5,298
)
Increase in other liabilities
   
1,994
     
8,611
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
44,293
     
19,685
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Net increase in loans receivable
   
(331,560
)
   
(196,162
)
Purchase of loans
   
(65,925
)
   
(63,020
)
Purchase of securities available for sale
   
(66,222
)
   
(42,213
)
Purchase of securities held to maturity
   
(51,150
)
   
(60,102
)
Proceeds from payments, calls and maturities of securities available for sale
   
38,114
     
46,662
 
Proceeds from payments, calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
   
28,196
     
15,727
 
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
   
     
38,985
 
Net (increase) decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
   
(461
)
   
3,186
 
Proceeds from sales of real estate joint ventures and real estate investments
   
25,083
     
32,590
 
Net increase in real estate held for investment
   
     
(21
)
Net (increase) decrease in real estate joint ventures
   
(155
)
   
337
 
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
   
132
     
3,967
 
Purchase of fixed assets
   
(337
)
   
(747
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(424,285
)
   
(220,811
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposits
   
420,193
     
261,906
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(1,574
)
   
(1,593
)
Dividends paid to shareholders
   
(44,223
)
   
(42,556
)
Exercise of stock options
   
8,192
     
12,614
 
Increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
3,941
     
2,167
 
Proceeds from borrowed funds
   
119,130
     
161,143
 
Repayment of borrowed funds
   
(109,596
)
   
(195,000
)
Payment of employee taxes withheld from shared-based awards
   
(1,574
)
   
(1,593
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
394,489
     
197,088
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
14,497
     
(4,038
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
16,571
     
15,129
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
31,068
   
$
11,091
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
 
$
27,180
   
$
25,480
 
Income taxes
 
$
16,712
   
$
21,554
 
Noncash transfer
               
Loans receivable transferred to real estate owned
 
$
   
$
317
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


8

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are composed of the accounts of Oritani Financial Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, Oritani Bank (the "Bank") and the wholly owned subsidiaries of Oritani Bank; Oritani Finance Company, Ormon LLC ("Ormon"), and Oritani Investment Corp., as well as its wholly owned subsidiary, Oritani Asset Corporation (a real estate investment trust), (collectively, the "Company").  Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, all of the adjustments (consisting 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 and nine month periods ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.

Certain information and note disclosures usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the preparation of the Form 10-Q.  The consolidated financial statements presented should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company's June 30, 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on September 13, 2016.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant changes relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses represents management's best estimate of losses known and inherent in the portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate. While management uses the most current information available to estimate losses on loans, actual losses are dependent on future events and, as such, increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
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2. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding includes the average number of shares of common stock outstanding and allocated or committed to be released Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.
 
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 were exercised and converted into common stock.  These potentially dilutive shares would then be 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 the assumed proceeds from option exercises and the average unamortized compensation costs related to stock options.  We then divide this sum by our average stock price to calculate shares assumed to be 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 EPS.

The following is a summary of the Company's earnings per share calculations and reconciliation of basic to diluted earnings per share.

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Net income
 
$
24,266
   
$
12,240
   
$
46,253
   
$
41,232
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
   
43,585
     
42,030
     
43,125
     
41,595
 
Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding
   
1,234
     
1,409
     
1,255
     
1,385
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
   
44,819
     
43,439
     
44,380
     
42,980
 
Earnings per share-basic
 
$
0.56
   
$
0.29
   
$
1.07
   
$
0.99
 
Earnings per share-diluted
 
$
0.54
   
$
0.28
   
$
1.04
   
$
0.96
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 there were 4,007 option shares, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for those periods.  There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  Anti-dilutive shares for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were 1,405 and 5,250, respectively.

3. Stock Repurchase Program
 
On March 4, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a fourth stock repurchase plan pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5% of the outstanding shares, or 2,205,451 shares.   At March 31, 2017, there are 1,888,851 shares yet to be purchased under the current plan.  At  March 31, 2017, a total of  13,277,681  shares had been acquired under repurchase programs at a weighted average cost of  $13.30 per share.  The timing of the repurchases depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, the Company's liquidity and capital requirements, and alternative uses of capital.  Repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.  The Company may conduct repurchases in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.  
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4. Equity Incentive Plans
 
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan ("the 2007 Equity Plan") was approved by the Company's stockholders on April 22, 2008, which authorized the issuance of up to 4,172,817 shares of Company common stock pursuant to grants of incentive and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock awards.  The 2011 Equity Incentive Plan ("2011 Equity Plan") was approved by the Company's stockholders on July 26, 2011.  The 2011 Equity Plan authorized the issuance of up to 5,790,849 shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to grants of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, with no more than 1,654,528 of the shares issued as restricted stock awards or restricted stock units.  Employees and outside directors of the Company or Oritani Bank are eligible to receive awards under the Equity Plans.
 
Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the grant date, based on quoted market prices. Stock options generally vest over a five-year service period and expire ten years from issuance.  The vesting of the options accelerate upon death or disability, retirement or a change in control and expire 90 days after termination of service, excluding disability or retirement.  The Company recognizes compensation expense for all option grants over the awards' respective requisite service periods.  Management estimated the fair values of all option grants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.   Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method.  The Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant provides the risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option.  The Company classified share-based compensation for employees and outside directors within "compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits" in the consolidated statements of income to correspond with the same line item as the cash compensation paid.

The fair value of options issued during the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was estimated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the assumptions in the following table.

 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Option shares granted
 
20,000
   
20,000
Expected dividend yield
 
5.35%
   
6.75%
Expected volatility
 
20.81%
   
26.10%
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.39%
   
2.03%
Expected option life
 
6.5
 
 
6.5

The following is a summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information as of March 31, 2017 and changes therein during the nine months then ended:

 
 
Number of Stock Options
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)
 
Outstanding at  June 30, 2016
   
4,568,005
   
$
2.59
   
$
11.65
     
5.3
 
Granted
   
20,000
     
1.34
     
15.65
     
10.0
 
Exercised
   
(717,301
)
   
2.57
     
11.42
     
3.6
 
Expired
   
(15,371
)
   
2.37
     
10.73
     
2.0
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
   
3,855,333
   
$
2.59
   
$
11.71
     
3.7
 
Exercisable at March 31, 2017
   
3,777,460
   
$
2.61
   
$
11.63
     
3.6
 
 
The Company recorded $17,000 and $522,000 of share based compensation expense related to options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Company recorded $301,000 and $1.6 million of share based compensation expense related to options for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.    Expected future expense related to the non-vested options outstanding at March 31, 2017 is $115,000 over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.  Upon exercise of vested options, management expects to draw on treasury stock as the source of the shares.



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Restricted stock shares vest over a five-year service period on the anniversary date of the grant. Vesting of the restricted stock shares accelerate upon death or disability, retirement or a change in control. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company's common stock determines the fair value of restricted shares under the Company's restricted stock plan. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
 
The following is a summary of the status of the Company's restricted stock shares as of March 31, 2017 and changes therein during the nine months then ended:

 
 
Number of Shares Awarded
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Non-vested at June 30, 2016
   
347,487
   
$
12.37
 
Granted
   
10,000
     
15.65
 
Vested
   
(318,553
)
   
12.08
 
Forfeited
   
     
 
Non-vested at March 31, 2017
   
38,934
   
$
15.46
 
 
The Company recorded $60,000 and $966,000 of share based compensation expense related to the restricted stock shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Company recorded $629,000 and $2.9 million of share based compensation expense related to the restricted stock shares for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   Expected future expense related to the non-vested restricted shares at March 31, 2017 is $464,000 over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.

5. Post-retirement Benefits
 
The Company provides several post-retirement benefit plans to directors and to certain active and retired employees. The Company has a nonqualified Directors' Retirement Plan ("Retirement Plan"), a nonqualified Benefit Equalization Plan ("BEP Plan"), which provides benefits to employees who are disallowed certain benefits under the Company's qualified benefit plans, and a Post Retirement Medical Plan ("Medical Plan") for directors and certain eligible employees.

Net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are presented in the following tables.

 
Retirement Plan
   
BEP Plan
   
Medical Plan
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Service cost
 
$
38
   
$
44
   
$
   
$
   
$
14
   
$
19
 
Interest cost
   
45
     
57
     
10
     
12
     
59
     
59
 
Amortization of unrecognized:
                                               
Net loss
   
     
7
     
13
     
10
     
87
     
39
 
Total
 
$
83
   
$
108
   
$
23
   
$
22
   
$
160
   
$
117
 

 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Service cost
 
$
113
   
$
131
   
$
   
$
   
$
43
   
$
58
 
Interest cost
   
136
     
170
     
30
     
36
     
176
     
176
 
Amortization of unrecognized:
                                               
Net loss
   
     
22
     
39
     
30
     
262
     
116
 
Total
 
$
249
   
$
323
   
$
69
   
$
66
   
$
481
   
$
350
 
 

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6. Loans, net
 
Loans, net are summarized as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2017
   
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
249,581
   
$
223,701
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
1,932,366
     
1,596,876
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
516,123
     
457,058
 
Other commercial real estate
   
868,537
     
887,443
 
Construction and land loans
   
2,904
     
4,810
 
Total loans
   
3,569,511
     
3,169,888
 
Less:
               
Deferred loan fees, net
   
8,435
     
7,980
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
29,877
     
29,951
 
Loans, net
 
$
3,531,199
   
$
3,131,957
 
 
The Company's allowance for loan losses is analyzed quarterly and many factors are considered, including growth in the portfolio, delinquencies, nonaccrual loan levels, and other environmental factors.  There have been no material changes to the allowance for loan loss methodology as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2016.

The activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is summarized as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
29,877
   
$
30,635
   
$
29,951
   
$
30,889
 
Provisions for loan losses
   
     
     
     
 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
   
     
5
     
2
     
6
 
Loans charged off
   
     
(692
)
   
(76
)
   
(947
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
29,877
   
$
29,948
   
$
29,877
   
$
29,948
 
 
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The following table provides the three and nine month activity in the allowance for loan losses allocated by loan category at March 31, 2017 and 2016.  The allowance for loan losses allocated to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular category and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other categories.
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
 
Residential
 
Residential commercial real estate
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
 
Other commercial real estate
 
Construction and land loans
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Beginning balance
 
$
1,626
   
$
14,424
   
$
3,327
   
$
10,366
   
$
134
   
$
29,877
 
Charge-offs
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Recoveries
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Provisions
   
(503
)
   
940
     
(551
)
   
88
     
26
     
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,123
   
$
15,364
   
$
2,776
   
$
10,454
   
$
160
   
$
29,877
 

 
Nine months ended March 31, 2017
 
 
Residential
 
Residential commercial real estate
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
 
Other commercial real estate
 
Construction and land loans
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Beginning balance
 
$
1,300
   
$
12,837
   
$
3,646
   
$
11,850
   
$
318
   
$
29,951
 
Charge-offs
   
(75
)
   
     
     
(1
)
   
     
(76
)
Recoveries
   
     
     
     
2
     
     
2
 
Provisions
   
(102
)
   
2,527
     
(870
)
   
(1,397
)
   
(158
)
   
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,123
   
$
15,364
   
$
2,776
   
$
10,454
   
$
160
   
$
29,877
 

 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
Residential
 
Residential commercial real estate
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
 
Other commercial real estate
 
Construction and land loans
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Beginning balance
 
$
1,518
   
$
10,893
   
$
3,654
   
$
13,858
   
$
712
   
$
30,635
 
Charge-offs
   
     
     
     
(692
)
   
     
(692
)
Recoveries
   
     
     
     
5
     
     
5
 
Provisions
   
(143
)
   
962
     
14
     
(431
)
   
(402
)
   
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,375
   
$
11,855
   
$
3,668
   
$
12,740
   
$
310
   
$
29,948
 

 
Nine months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
Residential
 
Residential commercial real estate
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
 
Other commercial real estate
 
Construction and land loans
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Beginning balance
 
$
1,521
   
$
10,814
   
$
4,042
   
$
13,943
   
$
569
   
$
30,889
 
Charge-offs
   
(98
)
   
     
     
(849
)
   
     
(947
)
Recoveries
   
     
     
     
6
     
     
6
 
Provisions
   
(48
)
   
1,041
     
(374
)
   
(360
)
   
(259
)
   
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,375
   
$
11,855
   
$
3,668
   
$
12,740
   
$
310
   
$
29,948
 

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The following table details the amount of loans receivables that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment, and the related portion of allowance for loan loss that is allocated to each loan portfolio segment at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

   
At March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Residential
   
Residential commercial real estate
   
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
Other commercial real estate
   
Construction and land loans
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
20
   
$
   
$
   
$
68
   
$
20
   
$
108
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
1,103
     
15,364
     
2,776
     
10,386
     
140
     
29,769
 
Total
 
$
1,123
   
$
15,364
   
$
2,776
   
$
10,454
   
$
160
   
$
29,877
 
Loans receivable:
                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,685
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,302
   
$
20
   
$
14,007
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
245,896
     
1,932,366
     
516,123
     
858,235
     
2,884
     
3,555,504
 
Total
 
$
249,581
   
$
1,932,366
   
$
516,123
   
$
868,537
   
$
2,904
   
$
3,569,511
 
 
                                               

   
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Residential
   
Residential commercial real estate
   
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
Other commercial real estate
   
Construction
and land loans
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
20
   
$
   
$
   
$
51
   
$
47
   
$
118
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
1,280
     
12,837
     
3,646
     
11,799
     
271
     
29,833
 
Total
 
$
1,300
   
$
12,837
   
$
3,646
   
$
11,850
   
$
318
   
$
29,951
 
Loans receivable:
                                               
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,631
   
$
310
   
$
   
$
9,154
   
$
56
   
$
13,151
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
   
220,070
     
1,596,566
     
457,058
     
878,289
     
4,754
     
3,156,737
 
Total
 
$
223,701
   
$
1,596,876
   
$
457,058
   
$
887,443
   
$
4,810
   
$
3,169,888
 
 
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The Company continuously monitors the credit quality of its loan portfolio.  In addition to internal staff, the Company utilizes the services of a third party loan review firm to evaluate the credit quality ratings of its loan receivables.  Credit quality is monitored by reviewing certain credit quality indicators.  Assets classified as "Satisfactory" are deemed to possess average to superior credit quality, requiring no more than normal attention.  Assets classified as "Pass/Watch" have generally acceptable asset quality yet possess higher risk characteristics/circumstances than satisfactory assets.  Such characteristics may include strained liquidity, slow pay, stale financial statements or other circumstances requiring greater attention from bank staff.  We classify an asset as "Special Mention" if the asset has a potential weakness that warrants management's close attention.  Such weaknesses, if left uncorrected, may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects of the asset.  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 include those characterized by the distinct possibility that we 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, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Included in the Substandard caption are all loans that were past due 90 days (or more) and all impaired loans.

The following table provides information about the loan credit quality at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

 
 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Satisfactory
   
Pass/Watch
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
227,358
   
$
17,213
   
$
159
   
$
4,851
   
$
   
$
249,581
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
1,902,398
     
27,962
     
2,006
     
     
     
1,932,366
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
502,710
     
13,413
     
     
     
     
516,123
 
Other commercial real estate
   
733,960
     
96,635
     
19,100
     
18,842
     
     
868,537
 
Construction and land loans
   
2,884
     
     
     
20
     
     
2,904
 
Total
 
$
3,369,310
   
$
155,223
   
$
21,265
   
$
23,713
   
$
   
$
3,569,511
 

 
 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Satisfactory
   
Pass/Watch
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
199,911
   
$
18,882
   
$
531
   
$
4,377
   
$
   
$
223,701
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
1,583,686
     
9,563
     
3,317
     
310
     
     
1,596,876
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
438,562
     
15,523
     
2,973
     
     
     
457,058
 
Other commercial real estate
   
798,457
     
51,567
     
17,553
     
19,866
     
     
887,443
 
Construction and land loans
   
4,754
     
     
     
56
     
     
4,810
 
Total
 
$
3,025,370
   
$
95,535
   
$
24,374
   
$
24,609
   
$
   
$
3,169,888
 

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The following table provides information about loans past due at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

 
 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
 
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
90 days or More Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Loans
   
Nonaccrual (1)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
331
   
$
718
   
$
811
   
$
1,860
   
$
247,721
   
$
249,581
   
$
1,193
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
243
     
     
     
243
     
1,932,123
     
1,932,366
     
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
     
516,123
     
516,123
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
1,869
     
205
     
2,406
     
4,480
     
864,057
     
868,537
     
9,097
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
20
     
20
     
2,884
     
2,904
     
20
 
Total
 
$
2,443
   
$
923
   
$
3,237
   
$
6,603
   
$
3,562,908
   
$
3,569,511
   
$
10,310
 

 
 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
90 days or More Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Loans
   
Nonaccrual (2)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
1,745
   
$
531
   
$
684
   
$
2,960
   
$
220,741
   
$
223,701
   
$
931
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
3,601
     
1,166
     
     
4,767
     
1,592,109
     
1,596,876
     
310
 
Grocery/credit retail commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
     
457,058
     
457,058
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
3,746
     
     
1,641
     
5,387
     
882,056
     
887,443
     
8,671
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
56
     
56
     
4,754
     
4,810
     
56
 
Total
 
$
9,092
   
$
1,697
   
$
2,381
   
$
13,170
   
$
3,156,718
   
$
3,169,888
   
$
9,968
 

(1)
Included in nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2017 are residential loans totaling $347,000 and other commercial real estate loans totaling $205,000 that were 60-89 days past due, residential loans totaling $14,000 and other commercial real estate loans totaling $1.2 million that were 30-59 days past due, residential loans totaling $21,000 and other commercial real estate loans totaling $5.3 million that were current.
(2)
Included in nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2016 are residential loans totaling $180,000 that were 30-59 days past due; residential loans totaling $66,000, residential commercial real estate loans totaling $310,000 and other commercial real estate loans totaling $7.0 million that were current.
 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company defines an impaired loan as a loan for which it is probable, based on current information, that the Company will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans we individually classify as impaired include multifamily, commercial mortgage and construction loans with balances of $1.0 million or more, unless a condition exists for loans less than $1.0 million that would increase the Bank's potential loss exposure.  At March 31, 2017 impaired loans were primarily collateral-dependent and totaled $14.0 million, of which $752,000 had a related allowance for credit losses of $108,000 and $13.3 million of impaired loans had no related allowance for credit losses.  At June 30, 2016 impaired loans were primarily collateral-dependent and totaled $13.2 million, of which $487,000  had a related allowance for credit losses of $118,000 and $12.7 million of impaired loans had no related allowance for credit losses.


The following table provides information about the Company's impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

   
At March 31, 2017
   
At June 30, 2016
 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Allowance
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Allowance
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                                   
Residential
 
$
3,505
   
$
3,505
   
$
   
$
3,447
   
$
3,447
   
$
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
310
     
310
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
9,750
     
9,750
     
     
8,907
     
8,907
     
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
   
13,255
     
13,255
     
     
12,664
     
12,664
     
 
With an allowance recorded:
                                               
Residential
 
$
160
   
$
180
   
$
20
   
$
164
   
$
184
   
$
20
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
484
     
552
     
68
     
196
     
247
     
51
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
20
     
20
     
9
     
56
     
47
 
 
   
644
     
752
     
108
     
369
     
487
     
118
 
Total:
                                               
Residential
 
$
3,665
   
$
3,685
   
$
20
   
$
3,611
   
$
3,631
   
$
20
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
310
     
310
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
10,234
     
10,302
     
68
     
9,103
     
9,154
     
51
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
20
     
20
     
9
     
56
     
47
 
 
 
$
13,899
   
$
14,007
   
$
108
   
$
13,033
   
$
13,151
   
$
118
 
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Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables present the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
   
(In thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
Residential
 
$
3,505
   
$
34
   
$
3,447
   
$
35
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
9,809
     
142
     
5,231
     
79
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
     
 
 
   
13,314
     
176
     
8,678
     
114
 
With an allowance recorded:
                               
Residential
 
$
160
   
$
2
   
$
165
   
$
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
288
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
490
     
     
3,662
     
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
17
     
 
 
   
650
     
2
     
4,132
     
 
Total:
                               
Residential
 
$
3,665
   
$
36
   
$
3,612
   
$
35
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
288
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
10,299
     
142
     
8,893
     
79
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
17
     
 
 
 
$
13,964
   
$
178
   
$
12,810
   
$
114
 
Cash basis interest income
         
$
155
           
$
114
 

   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
   
(In thousands
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                       
Residential
 
$
3,487
   
$
103
   
$
3,525
   
$
106
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
9,210
     
409
     
5,497
     
184
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
     
     
 
 
   
12,697
     
512
     
9,022
     
290
 
With an allowance recorded:
                               
Residential
 
$
162
   
$
6
   
$
166
   
$
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
291
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
565
     
     
3,866
     
 
Construction and land loans
   
4
     
     
90
     
 
 
   
731
     
6
     
4,413
     
 
Total:
                               
Residential
 
$
3,649
   
$
109
   
$
3,691
   
$
106
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
     
291
     
 
Other commercial real estate
   
9,775
     
409
     
9,363
     
184
 
Construction and land loans
   
4
     
     
90
     
 
 
 
$
13,428
   
$
518
   
$
13,435
   
$
290
 
Cash basis interest income
         
$
446
           
$
290
 
19

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Troubled debt restructured loans ("TDRs") are those loans whose terms have been modified because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower.  The Company has selectively modified certain borrower's loans to enable the borrower to emerge from delinquency and keep their loans current.  The eligibility of a borrower for a TDR modification depends upon the facts and circumstances of each transaction, which may change from period to period, and involve judgment by management regarding the likelihood that the modification will result in the maximum recovery by the Company.  Modifications could include extension of the terms of the loan, reduced interest rates, and forgiveness of accrued interest and/or principal.  Once an obligation has been restructured because of such credit problems, it continues to be considered restructured until paid in full or, if the obligation yields a market rate (a rate equal to or greater than the rate the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk), until the year subsequent to the year in which the restructuring takes place, provided the borrower has performed under the modified terms for a six month period.  Management classifies all TDRs as impaired loans.  Included in impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, are $4.6 million of loans which are deemed TDRs.


The following table presents additional information regarding the Company's TDRs as of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

 
Troubled Debt Restructurings at March 31, 2017
 
 
Performing
 
Nonperforming
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
   
$
180
   
$
180
 
Other commercial real estate
   
361
     
4,076
     
4,437
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
20
     
20
 
Total
 
$
361
   
$
4,276
   
$
4,637
 
Allowance
 
$
   
$
108
   
$
108
 
 
                       
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings at June 30, 2016
 
 
Performing
 
Nonperforming
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Residential
 
$
   
$
184
   
$
184
 
Residential commercial real estate
   
     
310
     
310
 
Other commercial real estate
   
386
     
3,703
     
4,089
 
Construction and land loans
   
     
56
     
56
 
Total
 
$
386
   
$
4,253
   
$
4,639
 
Allowance
 
$
   
$
118
   
$
118
 
 
 The following tables present information about TDRs for the periods presented:

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Number of
Relationships
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Relationships
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other commercial real estate
   
1
     
658
     
658
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
   
1
   
$
658
   
$
658
     
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 


 
 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
Number of
Relationships
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Relationships
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other commercial real estate
   
1
     
658
     
658
     
1
     
3,385
     
2,280
 
Total
   
1
   
$
658
   
$
658
     
1
   
$
3,385
   
$
2,280
 

The relationship modified during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was restructured to provide interest only payments through maturity.  The relationship modified during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was granted an extended maturity in conjunction with a principal paydown.

There have been no loans that were modified as TDR during the last twelve months that have subsequently defaulted (90 days or more past due) during the current quarter ended March 31, 2017.
 
20

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


7. Investment Securities
 
Securities Held to Maturity
 
The following is a comparative summary of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

 
 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Amortized cost
   
Gross
unrealized gains
   
Gross
unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations
                       
Due in one to five years
 
$
6,750
   
$
   
$
76
   
$
6,674
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FHLMC
   
21,658
     
72
     
403
     
21,327
 
FNMA
   
79,113
     
120
     
998
     
78,235
 
GNMA
   
1,310
     
54
     
     
1,364
 
CMO
   
81,738
     
     
1,259
     
80,479
 
 
 
$
190,569
   
$
246
   
$
2,736
   
$
188,079
 

 
 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Amortized cost
   
Gross
unrealized gains
   
Gross
unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations
                       
Due in one to five years
 
$
6,750
   
$
4
   
$
2
   
$
6,752
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FHLMC
   
9,129
     
162
     
     
9,291
 
FNMA
   
83,112
     
1,588
     
11
     
84,689
 
GNMA
   
1,398
     
66
     
     
1,464
 
CMO
   
67,718
     
792
     
     
68,510
 
 
 
$
168,107
   
$
2,612
   
$
13
   
$
170,706
 
 
The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity generally exceed 20 years; however, the effective lives are expected to be shorter due to anticipated prepayments and, in the case of CMOs, cash flow priorities.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
 
The Company did not sell any securities held to maturity during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.  Securities with fair values of $29.1 million and $86.6 million at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, were pledged as collateral for advances.  The fair value of securities held to maturity pledged as collateral for cash flow hedge interest rate swaps totaled $8.9 million and $20.3 million at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.  The Company did not record other-than-temporary impairment charges on securities held to maturity during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.


21

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Gross unrealized losses on securities held to maturity and the 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, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
Less than 12 months
   
Greater than 12 months
   
Total
 
 
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
 
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations
 
$
6,674
   
$
76
   
$
   
$
   
$
6,674
   
$
76
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
FHLMC
   
18,719
     
403
     
     
     
18,719
     
403
 
FNMA
   
61,704
     
908
     
1,901
     
90
     
63,605
     
998
 
CMO
   
80,479
     
1,259
     
     
     
80,479
     
1,259
 
 
 
$
167,576
   
$
2,646
   
$
1,901
   
$
90
   
$
169,477
   
$
2,736
 

 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
Greater than 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
 
(In thousands)
 
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations
 
$
4,998
   
$
2
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,998
   
$
2
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
FNMA
   
     
     
3,267
     
11
     
3,267
     
11
 
 
 
$
4,998
   
$
2
   
$
3,267
   
$
11
   
$
8,265
   
$
13
 

Management evaluated the securities in the above tables and concluded that none of the securities with losses has impairments that are other-than-temporary.  The unrealized losses on investments in mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes and market conditions.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and market conditions and not credit quality, and because the Company has no intent to sell and believes it is not more than likely than not that it will be required to sell these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

22

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Securities Available for Sale

The following is a comparative summary of securities available for sale at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

 
 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Amortized
cost
   
Gross
unrealized
gains
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Equity securities
 
$
601
   
$
948
   
$
   
$
1,549
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FHLMC
   
511
     
19
     
     
530
 
FNMA
   
12,471
     
232
     
20
     
12,683
 
GNMA
   
46,992
     
     
504
     
46,488
 
CMO
   
106,269
     
199
     
824
     
105,644
 
 
 
$
166,844
   
$
1,398
   
$
1,348
   
$
166,894
 

 
 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Amortized
cost
   
Gross
unrealized
gains
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Equity securities
 
$
601
   
$
524
   
$
   
$
1,125
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FHLMC
   
815
     
34
     
     
849
 
FNMA
   
14,650
     
535
     
     
15,185
 
CMO
   
123,173
     
1,548
     
30
     
124,691
 
 
 
$
139,239
   
$
2,641
   
$
30
   
$
141,850
 
 
The contractual maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale generally exceed 20 years; however, the effective lives are expected to be shorter due to anticipated prepayments and, in the case of CMOs, cash flow priorities. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
 
The Company did not sell any securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 were $39.0 million on securities with an amortized cost of $38.4 million, resulting in gross gains and gross losses of $607,000 and $3,000, respectively.   The Equity securities caption relates to holdings of shares in financial institutions common stock.  Available for sale securities with fair values of $33.2 million and $78.4 million at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, were pledged as collateral for advances.  There were no available for sale securities pledged as collateral for cash flow hedge interest rate swaps at March 31, 2017.  The fair value of available for sale securities pledged as collateral for cash flow hedge interest rate swaps totaled $1.2 million at  June 30, 2016.  There were no other-than-temporary impairment charges on available for sale securities for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.  


23

Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale and the 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, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 
At March 31, 2017
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
Greater than 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
FNMA
 
$
7,278
   
$
20
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,278
   
$
20
 
GNMA
 
$
46,488
   
$
504
   
$
   
$
   
$
46,488
   
$
504
 
CMO
   
72,025
     
698
     
4,131
     
126
     
76,156
     
824
 
 
 
$
125,791
   
$
1,222
   
$
4,131
   
$
126
   
$
129,922
   
$
1,348
 

 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
Greater than 12 months
 
Total
 
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Fair value
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
CMO
 
$
   
$
   
$
5,112
   
$
30
   
$
5,112
   
$
30
 
 
 
$
   
$
   
$
5,112
   
$
30
   
$
5,112
   
$
30
 
 
Management evaluated the securities in the above tables and concluded that none of the securities with losses has impairments that are other-than-temporary.  The unrealized losses on investments in mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes and market conditions.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and market conditions and not credit quality, and because the Company has no intent to sell and believes it is not more than likely than not that it will be required to sell these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
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8. Deposits

Deposits include checking (non-interest and interest-bearing demand deposits), money market, savings and time deposits. We had brokered deposits totaling $378.7 million and $253.2 million at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.  As of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, the aggregate amount of outstanding time deposits in amounts greater than $250,000 was $203.6 million and $190.9 million, respectively. 

 Deposit balances are summarized as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2017
   
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Checking accounts
 
$
707,277
   
$
453,136
 
Money market deposit accounts
   
759,482
     
681,710
 
Savings accounts
   
175,911
     
165,623
 
Time deposits
   
1,037,526
     
959,534
 
 
 
$
2,680,196
   
$
2,260,003
 

9. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Oritani is exposed to certain risks regarding its ongoing business operations.  Derivative instruments are used to offset a portion of the Company's interest rate risk.  Specifically, the Company has utilized interest rate swaps to partially offset the interest rate risk inherent in the Company's balance sheet.  Oritani recognizes interest rate swaps as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial condition with an offset recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and any ineffectiveness is recorded in earnings.  The interest rate swaps have been designed as cash flow hedges.   For all cash flow hedges that are currently effective, the balance sheet item that has been hedged is brokered deposits.   For all cash flow hedges that are are not yet effective, it is anticipated that the balance sheet item that will be hedged is brokered deposits.

Oritani is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements.  Oritani controls the credit risk through monitoring procedures and does not expect the counterparty to fail their obligations.  Oritani only deals with primary dealers and believes that the credit risk inherent in these contracts was not significant during and at period end.  Oritani has the right to demand that the counterparty post collateral to cover any market value shortfall of the counterparty regarding the transaction.

At March 31, 2017, Oritani had entered into twenty interest rate swap agreements with a total notional outstanding of $430.0 million.  These agreements all feature exchanges of fixed for variable payments covering various hedging periods maturing between July 2017 and July 2024.   The Company is paying fixed rates on these swaps ranging from 0.54% to 3.67%, in exchange for receiving variable payments linked to one month LIBOR.

The following table presents amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets related to the fair value of derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

      
At March 31, 2017
   
At June 30, 2016
 
text
Balance Sheet Line Item
 
Notional Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Notional Amount
   
Fair Value
 
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps
                       
Gross unrealized gain
Other Assets
 
$
330,000
   
$
5,794
   
$
25,000
   
$
3
 
Gross unrealized loss
Other Liabilities
   
100,000
     
(6,165
)
   
405,000
     
(17,495
)
Gross notional / net fair value
 
$
430,000
   
$
(371
)
 
$
430,000
   
$
(17,492
)

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Gains (losses) included in the consolidated statements of income and in comprehensive income, on a pre-tax basis, related to cash flow hedge interest rate swaps are as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense
 
$
(486
)
 
$
(350
)
 
$
(1,733
)
 
$
(653
)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
   
456
     
(8,892
)
   
15,389
     
(10,772
)


Ineffectiveness recognized during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial.   The accumulated net after-tax losses related to effective cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss were $221,000 and $9.9 million at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.   Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to cash flow interest rate swaps are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made.  The fair value of securities pledged as collateral for the swaps at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 was $8.9 million and $21.5 million, respectively.


10. Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York state and local jurisdictions.

The Company is no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2013. The Company's federal return for the tax year ended December 31, 2012 was audited during fiscal 2016.   Our state and city tax returns are not currently under audit and have not been subject to an audit during the past five years.  The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.  The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, where applicable, in income tax expense.

11. Real Estate Joint Ventures, net and Real Estate Held for Investment

The Company accounted for investments in joint ventures under the equity method. The balance reflected the cost basis of investments, plus the Company's share of income earned on the joint venture operations, less cash distributions, including excess cash distributions, and the Company's share of losses on joint venture operations. Cash received in excess of the Company's recorded investment in a joint venture was recorded as unearned revenue in other liabilities.  As of June 30, 2016, the Company had ownership interest in one joint venture entity that owns an income-producing commercial rental property.   This joint venture interest was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  Proceeds from the sale of the joint venture investment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 were $25.1 million resulting in a gain of $20.6 million.  All other joint ventures investments were sold during fiscal 2016 and 2015.   Proceeds from the sale of joint venture investments for the three  months ended March 31, 2016 were $2.9 million resulting in gains of $2.0 million.  Proceeds from the sale of joint venture investments for the nine  months ended March 31, 2016 were $16.6 million resulting in gains of $15.5 million. 

Real estate held for investment included the Company's undivided interest in real estate properties accounted for under the equity method and properties held for investment purposes.  Cash received in excess of the Company's recorded investment for an undivided interest in real estate property was recorded as unearned revenue in other liabilities.  The operations of the properties held for investment purposes were reflected in the financial results of the Company and included in the Other Income caption in the Income Statement.  Properties held for investment purposes were carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.   As of June 30, 2016, all real estate investments were sold during fiscal 2016 and 2015.   There were no real estate held for investment sales during the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Proceeds from the sale of real estate held for investment for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 were $16.0 million resulting in gains of $16.0 million. 

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12. Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company adopted FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," on July 1, 2008. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described below:
 
Basis of Fair Value Measurement:
 
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
 
Level 3: Price or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).
 
A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies and key inputs used to measure assets recorded at fair value, as well as a description of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value disclosures for financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis. The descriptions include an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates fair value.
 
Securities
 
The Company records securities held to maturity at amortized cost and securities available for sale at fair value on a recurring basis. The majority of the Company's securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are traded in active markets. The estimated fair values for securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized third-party pricing service. Our independent pricing service provides us with prices which are primarily categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the majority of securities in our portfolio. Pricing services may employ modeling techniques in determining pricing. Inputs to these models include market spreads, dealer quotes, prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument's terms and conditions, among other things. Management compares the pricing to a second independent pricing source for reasonableness. Equity securities are reported at Level 1 based on quoted market prices for identical securities in active markets.
 
FHLB of New York Stock
 
FHLB of New York Stock is recorded at cost (par value) and evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. There is no active market for this stock and no significant observable market data is available for this instrument. The Company considers the profitability and asset quality of FHLB, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The Company believes its investment in FHLB stock is ultimately recoverable at par. The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value, since this is the amount for which it could be redeemed.
 
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Loans
 
The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements. The estimated fair value for significant nonperforming loans and impaired loans are valued utilizing independent appraisals of the collateral securing such loans that rely upon quoted market prices for similar assets in active markets. These appraisals include adjustments to comparable assets based on the appraisers' market knowledge and experience. The appraisals may be  adjusted downward by management (0-20% adjustment rate and 0-10%  risk premium rate), as necessary, for changes in relevant valuation factors subsequent to the appraisal date and the timing of anticipated cash flows (0-8% discount rate).  The Company classifies impaired loans as Level 3.
 
Fair value for loans held for investment is estimated using portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential, multifamily, commercial real estate, construction, land and consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming/impaired categories. Fair value of performing loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow model that employs a discount rate that reflects the current market pricing for loans with similar characteristics and remaining maturity, adjusted by an amount for estimated credit losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. The rates take into account the expected yield curve. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit-price approach to fair value. The Company classifies the estimated fair value of loans held for investment as Level 3.
 
Real Estate Owned
 
Assets acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure are recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, thus establishing a new cost basis. Subsequently, real estate owned is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs. 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. When an asset is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over fair value, less estimated liquidation costs (5%-20% discount rate), is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  If the estimated fair value of the asset declines, a write-down is recorded through expense. The valuation of foreclosed assets is subjective in nature and may be adjusted in the future because of changes in the economic conditions.
 
Deposit Liabilities
 
The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date. The estimated fair value of term deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The Company classifies the estimated fair value of term deposits as Level 2.
 
Borrowings
 
The book value of overnight borrowings approximates the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of term borrowings is calculated based on the discounted cash flow of contractual amounts due, using market rates currently available for borrowings of similar amount and remaining maturity. The Company classifies the estimated fair value of term borrowings as Level 2.

Derivatives
 
The fair value of our interest rate swaps was estimated using Level 2 inputs.  The fair value was determined using third party prices that are based on discounted cash flow analyses using observed market interest rate curves and volatilities.
 
Commitments to Extend Credit and to Purchase or Sell Securities
 
The fair value of commitments to extend 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 commitments to purchase or sell securities is estimated based on bid quotations received from securities dealers. The fair value of off-balance-sheet commitments approximates book value.
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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 by level within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended March 31, 2017.

 
 
Fair Value as of March 31, 2017
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
                       
Equity Securities
 
$
1,549
   
$
1,549
   
$
   
$
 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
                               
FHLMC
   
530
     
     
530
     
 
FNMA
   
12,683
     
     
12,683
     
 
GNMA
   
46,488
     
     
46,488
     
 
CMO
   
105,644
     
     
105,644
     
 
Total securities available for sale
   
166,894
     
1,549
     
165,345
     
 
                                 
Interest rate swaps
   
5,794
     
     
5,794
     
 
Total assets measured on a recurring basis
 
$
172,688
   
$
1,549
   
$
171,139
   
$
 
                                 
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(6,165
)
 
$
   
$
(6,165
)
 
$
 

 
 
Fair Value as of June 30, 2016
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
                       
Equity Securities
 
$
1,125
   
$
1,125
   
$
   
$
 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
                               
FHLMC
   
849
     
     
849
     
 
FNMA
   
15,185
     
     
15,185
     
 
CMO
   
124,691
     
     
124,691
     
 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
141,850
   
$
1,125
   
$
140,725
   
$
 
                                 
Interest rate swaps
   
3
     
     
3
     
 
Total assets measured on a recurring basis
   
141,853
     
1,125
     
140,728
     
 
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(17,495
)
 
$
   
$
(17,495
)
 
$
 
 
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Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
 
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 U.S. GAAP. The adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or write downs of individual assets.

The following tables present the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 by level within the fair value hierarchy.

 
Fair Value as of March 31, 2017
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
               
Impaired loans:
               
Residential
 
$
219
   
$
   
$
   
$
219
 
Other commercial real estate
   
3,400
     
     
     
3,400
 
Total impaired loans
   
3,619
     
     
     
3,619
 
Real estate owned
                               
Other commercial real estate
   
140
     
     
     
140
 
Total real estate owned
   
140
     
     
     
140
 
Total assets measured on a non-recurring basis
 
$
3,759
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,759
 

   
Fair Value as of June 30, 2016
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
                       
Impaired loans:
                       
Residential
 
$
164
   
$
   
$
   
$
164
 
Other commercial real estate
   
3,269
     
     
     
3,269
 
Construction and land loans
   
9
     
     
     
9
 
Total impaired loans
   
3,442
     
     
     
3,442
 
Real estate owned
                               
Other commercial real estate
   
487
     
     
     
487
 
Total real estate owned
   
487
     
     
     
487
 
Total assets measured on a non-recurring basis
 
$
3,929
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,929
 
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Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following tables present the carrying amount, estimated fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments not recorded at fair values in their entirety on a recurring basis on the Company's balance sheet at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016. These tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value include cash and cash equivalents, FHLB stock, non-maturity deposits, and overnight borrowings.
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                   
Securities held to maturity
 
$
190,569
   
$
188,079
   
$
   
$
188,079
   
$
 
Loans, net (1)
   
3,531,199
     
3,500,588
     
     
     
3,500,588
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Time deposits
   
1,037,526
     
1,048,002
     
     
1,048,002
     
 
Term borrowings
   
582,957
     
581,955
     
     
581,955
     
 
 _____________
(1)
Comprised of loans (including impaired loans), net of deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses.
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                   
Securities held to maturity
 
$
168,107
   
$
170,706
   
$
   
$
170,706
   
$
 
Loans, net (1)
   
3,131,957
     
3,169,724
     
     
     
3,169,724
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Time deposits
   
959,534
     
969,320
     
     
969,320
     
 
Term borrowings
   
464,623
     
474,843
     
     
474,843
     
 
 ______________
(1)
Comprised of loans (including impaired loans), net of deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses.
 
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 loss experience, 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. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include the mortgage banking operation, deferred tax assets, and premises and equipment. 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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13. Other Comprehensive Income
 
The components of comprehensive income, both gross and net of tax, are presented for the periods below (in thousands):

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
Gross:
                       
Net income
 
$
38,643
   
$
17,989
   
$
71,287
   
$
63,233
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Change in unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale
   
(6
)
   
3,025
     
(2,561
)
   
869
 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
   
     
     
     
(604
)
Amortization related to post-retirement obligations
   
100
     
56
     
301
     
168
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
   
942
     
(8,542
)
   
17,122
     
(10,119
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
1,036
     
(5,461
)
   
14,862
     
(9,686
)
Total comprehensive income
   
39,679
     
12,528
     
86,149
     
53,547
 
Tax applicable to:
                               
Net income
   
14,377
     
5,749
     
25,034
     
22,001
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Change in unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale
   
(3
)
   
1,304
     
(1,104
)
   
352
 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
   
     
     
     
(261
)
Amortization related to post-retirement obligations
   
43
     
25
     
113
     
72
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
   
406
     
(3,684
)
   
7,399
     
(4,364
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
446
     
(2,355
)
   
6,408
     
(4,201
)
Total comprehensive income
   
14,823
     
3,394
     
31,442
     
17,800
 
Net of tax:
                               
Net income
   
24,266
     
12,240
     
46,253
     
41,232
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Change in unrealized holding (loss) gain on securities available for sale
   
(3
)
   
1,721
     
(1,457
)
   
517
 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
   
     
     
     
(343
)
Amortization related to post-retirement obligations
   
57
     
31
     
188
     
96
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
   
536
     
(4,858
)
   
9,723
     
(5,755
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
590
     
(3,106
)
   
8,454
     
(5,485
)
Total comprehensive income
 
$
24,856
   
$
9,134
   
$
54,707
   
$
35,747
 
 
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Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 
 
Unrealized Holding Loss on Securities Available for Sale
   
Post Retirement Obligations
   
Unrealized Holding Loss on Interest Rate Swaps
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss), Net of Tax
 
Balance at June 30, 2016
 
$
1,529
   
$
(1,657
)
 
$
(9,944
)
 
$
(10,072
)
Net change
   
(1,457
)
   
188
     
9,723
     
8,454
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
 
$
72
   
$
(1,469
)
 
$
(221
)
 
$
(1,618
)
 
                               
Balance at June 30, 2015
 
$
1,496
   
$
(1,316
)
 
$
(2,028
)
 
$
(1,848
)
Net change
   
174
     
96
     
(5,755
)
   
(5,485
)
Balance at March 31, 2016
 
$
1,670
   
$
(1,220
)
 
$
(7,783
)
 
$
(7,333
)

The following table sets forth information about the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statement of income and the affected line item in the statement where net income is presented (in thousands).
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
   
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Component
 Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income
 
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income
Net gain on sale of securities available for sale
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
(604
)
 
 
                               
Amortization related to post-retirement obligations (1)
 
                               
Net loss
 
   
100
     
56
     
301
     
168
 
Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits
   
100
     
56
     
301
     
168
 
 
 
                               
Total before tax
   
100
     
56
     
301
     
(436
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
43
     
25
     
113
     
(189
)
Net of tax
   
57
     
31
     
188
     
(247
)
 
(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computations of net periodic benefit cost.  See Note 5. Postretirement Benefits.
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Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


14. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs: Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities."  This update addresses the amortization method for all callable bonds purchased at a premium to par.  Under the revised guidance, entities will be required to amortize premiums on callable bonds to the earliest call date.  The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity.  This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.  Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.  If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.  The Company adopted the updated guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, and has retroactively applied the guidance effective as of July1, 2016.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Cost." This update will require employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period.  Other components of the net periodic benefit cost will be presented separately from the service cost component.  This update will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.  As the Company froze its defined benefit pension plan in 2008, there is no service cost component of its net periodic benefit cost and therefore will not have an impact on the Company's financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory".  This update requires that an entity recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs.  This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017, including interim periods within that year.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cashflows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments".  This update addresses eight specific cash flow issue with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice.  This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017, including interim periods within that year.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments".  This update revises the methodology for estimating credit losses on loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, unfunded loan commitments, and certain other financial assets measured at amortized cost.  Under ASU 2016-13, the current expected credit losses ("CECL") model is based on lifetime expected losses, rather than incurred losses, and requires the recognition of credit loss expense in the statement of income and a related allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet at the time of origination or purchase of a loan receivable or held-to-maturity debt security.  Subsequent changes in this estimate are recorded through credit loss expense and related allowance.  The CECL model requires the use of not only relevant historical experience and current conditions, but also reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances, thus incorporating a broad range of information in developing credit loss estimates, which could result in significant changes to both the timing and amount of credit loss expense and allowance.  Under ASU 2016-13, available-for-sale debt securities are evaluated for impairment if fair value is less than amortized cost.  Estimated credit losses are recorded through a credit loss expense and an allowance, rather than a write-down of the investment.  Changes in fair value that are not credit-related will continue to be recorded in other comprehensive income.  Certain additional disclosures are required, including further disaggregation of credit quality indicators for loans receivable by year of origination.  This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  Entities will apply the standard's provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach).   The Company is evaluating the impact of this update on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting", an update that changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees.  The updated guidance requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recorded in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled.  Previously, excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies were recorded in additional paid-in capital.  In addition, cash flows related to excess tax benefits will no longer be separately classified as a financing activity.  The update also allows entities to repurchase more of an employee's shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting, clarifies that all cash payments made on an employee's behalf for withheld shares should be presented as a financing activity on its cash flows statement, and provides an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur.  The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period.  The Company adopted the updated guidance during the quarter ended June 30, 2016, and has retroactively applied the guidance effective as of July1, 2015.  The update under ASC 718 resulted in a cumulative effect debit adjustment of $33,000 to retained earnings as of July 1, 2015. 
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Oritani Financial Corp. and subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, "Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting".  This ASU requires that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor's previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting.  Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required.  The amendments in this Update require that an entity that has an available for sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method.  The ASU is effective for all entities in fiscal years, and interim periods in those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted.  The new guidance will be applied prospectively to changes in ownership (or influence) after the adoption date.   The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force))".  This ASU clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument (novation), that has been designated as a hedging instrument does not, on its own, require dedesignation of that hedge accounting relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met.  This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein.  Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)".  This ASU requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting treatment.  This ASU changes the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease execution costs, and, for lessors, modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.  For public business entities, this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein.  Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments.  The ASU revises an entity's accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value.  It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments.  The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."  The objective of this amendment is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  This update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are in the scope of other standards.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 to defer for one year the effective date of the new revenue standard.  The requirements are effective for annual periods and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  During 2016, the FASB issued further implementation guidance regarding revenue recognition.  This additional guidance included clarification on certain principal versus agent considerations within the implementation of the guidance as well as clarification related to identifying performance obligations and licensing, assessing collectibility, presenting sales taxes, measuring noncash consideration, and certain transition matters.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report contains certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by use of forward looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," 'expect," "estimate," 'anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms.  Forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements in addition to those risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016, include, but are not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which Oritani Financial Corp. (the "Company") operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.
 
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.  The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions, which may be made to any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 
Overview
 
The Company is a Delaware corporation that was incorporated in March 2010.  The Company is the stock holding company of Oritani Bank (the "Bank").  The Company owns 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Bank.  The Company has engaged primarily in the business of holding the common stock of the Bank and two limited liability companies that own a variety of real estate investments.  In addition, the Company had engaged in limited lending to the real estate investment properties in which (either directly or through one of its subsidiaries) it maintained an ownership interest.   The Bank's principal business consists of attracting retail, commercial and municipal bank deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowed funds, in multifamily and commercial real estate loans, one- to four-family residential mortgage loans as well as in second mortgage and equity loans, construction loans, business loans, other consumer loans, and investment securities.  The Bank originates loans primarily for investment and holds such loans in its portfolio.  Occasionally, the Bank will also enter into loan participations.  The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, investment maturities and principal and interest payments on loans and securities.  The Bank's revenues are derived principally from interest on loans and securities.  The Bank also generates revenue from fees and service charges and other income.  The Bank's results of operations depend significantly on its net interest income; which is the difference between the interest earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The Bank's net interest income is primarily affected by the market interest rate environment, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, the timing of the re-pricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the prepayment rate on its mortgage-related assets.  Provisions for loan losses and asset impairment charges can also have a significant impact on results of operations.  Other factors that may affect the Bank's results of operations are general and local economic and competitive conditions, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
 
The Bank's business strategy is to operate as a well-capitalized and profitable financial institution dedicated to providing exceptional personal service to its individual, business, and municipal customers. The Bank's primary focus has been, and will continue to be, organic growth in multifamily and commercial real estate lending.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016
 
Total Assets. Total assets increased $456.8 million to $4.13 billion at March 31, 2017, from $3.67 billion at June 30, 2016.  The annualized asset growth rate for fiscal 2017 was 16.6%.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents (which include fed funds and short term investments) increased $14.5 million to $31.1 million at March 31, 2017, from $16.6 million at June 30, 2016.
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Net Loans. Loans, net increased $399.2 million, or 12.7%, to $3.53 billion at March 31, 2017, from $3.13 billion at June 30, 2016.  The annualized growth rate was 17.0%.  The increase in loans was primarily in residential commercial real estate (multifamily loans) which increased $335.5 million over the period.  The Company's primary strategic business objective remains the organic growth of multifamily and commercial real estate loans.  Loan originations and purchases totaled $623.9 million and $65.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 2017.  This compares to loan originations and purchases of $522.7 million and $63.0 million, respectively, for the comparable 2016 period.

Delinquency and non performing asset information is provided below:

 
 
3/31/2017
   
12/31/2016
   
9/30/2016
   
6/30/2016
   
3/31/2016
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Delinquency Totals
                             
30—59 days past due
 
$
1,266
   
$
3,133
   
$
1,686
   
$
8,912
   
$
2,930
 
60—89 days past due
   
371
     
1,196
     
1,060
     
1,698
     
1,184
 
Nonaccrual
   
10,310
     
10,393
     
10,537
     
9,968
     
9,989
 
Total
 
$
11,947
   
$
14,722
   
$
13,283
   
$
20,578
   
$
14,103
 
Non Performing Asset Totals
                                       
Nonaccrual loans, per above
 
$
10,310
   
$
10,393
   
$
10,537
   
$
9,968
   
$
9,989
 
Real Estate Owned
   
140
     
266
     
449
     
487
     
487
 
Total
 
$
10,450
   
$
10,659
   
$
10,986
   
$
10,455
   
$
10,476
 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
   
0.29
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.32
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.33
%
Delinquent loans to total loans
   
0.33
%
   
0.43
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.46
%
Non performing assets to total assets
   
0.25
%
   
0.27
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.29
%

Delinquent loan and non performing asset totals continue to illustrate minimal credit issues at the Company.  In addition, $5.3 million of the $10.0 million in loans classified as nonaccrual at December 31, 2016, were fully current.
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Securities available for sale("AFS").  Securities AFS increased $25.0 million to $166.9 million at March 31, 2017, from $141.9 million at June 30, 2016.  Although the Company had been classifying the majority of new purchases as held to maturity, the Company has purchased $66.2 million of adjustable rate mortgage backed securities in fiscal 2017 that have been classified as AFS.
 
Securities Held To Maturity ("HTM").  Securities HTM increased $22.5 million to $190.6 million at March 31, 2017, from $168.1 million at June 30, 2016.

Investments in real estate joint ventures, net and real estate held for investment.  The Company sold its last  remaining Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  Proceeds from the sale were $25.1 million resulting in a gain on sale of $20.6 million.

Deposits. Deposits increased $420.2 million to $2.68 billion at March 31, 2017, from $2.26 billion at June 30, 2016.  Strong deposit growth remains a strategic objective of the Company.
Borrowings.  Borrowings increased $9.5 million to $791.2 million at March 31, 2017, from $781.6 million at June 30, 2016.  Increases in deposit balances have allowed the Company to fund asset growth with minimal impact on the total amount of borrowings.
Stockholders' Equity.  Stockholders' equity increased $21.5 million to $556.7 million at March 31, 2017, from $535.2 million at June 30, 2016.  The increase was primarily due to net income, the release of treasury shares in conjunction with stock option exercises, the net impact of the amortization of stock based compensation plans and a decrease in other comprehensive loss, partially offset by dividends and repurchases.  The dividends paid included regular quarterly dividends of $0.175 per share paid on August 19, 2016, November 18, 2016 and February 17, 2017, as well as a special dividend of $0.50 per share paid on December 23, 2016.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2017, 98,655 shares of stock were repurchased at a total cost of $1.6 million and an average cost of $15.95 per share.  The shares repurchased were shares redeemed by employees, in lieu of payroll taxes due, in conjunction with the vesting of stock awards from the 2011 Equity Plan.  Based on our March 31, 2017 closing price of $17.00 per share, the Company stock was trading at 140.1% of book value.
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Average Balance Sheet for the Three and Nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
 
The following tables present certain information regarding Oritani Financial Corp.'s financial condition and net interest income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.  The tables present the annualized average yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.  We derived the yields and costs by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown.  We derived average balances from daily balances over the periods indicated.  Interest income includes fees that we consider adjustments to yields, including prepayment penalties.

 
 
Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
For the Three Months Ended (unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
   
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/Rate
   
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average
Yield/Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans (1)
 
$
3,484,008
   
$
34,407
     
3.95
%
 
$
2,923,374
   
$
31,061
     
4.25
%
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
   
39,814
     
469
     
4.71
%
   
35,317
     
401
     
4.54
%
Securities available for sale
   
175,469
     
799
     
1.82
%
   
222,053
     
1,146
     
2.06
%
Securities held to maturity
   
196,969
     
909
     
1.85
%
   
156,053
     
738
     
1.89
%
Federal funds sold and short term investments
   
997
     
2
     
0.80
%
   
3,174
     
2
     
0.25
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
3,897,257
     
36,586
     
3.76
%
   
3,339,971
     
33,348
     
3.99
%
Non-interest-earning assets
   
201,104
                     
179,556
                 
Total assets
 
$
4,098,361
                   
$
3,519,527
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings deposits
   
174,142
     
98
     
0.23
%
   
160,233
     
94
     
0.23
%
Money market
   
757,164
     
1,867
     
0.99
%
   
667,438
     
1,267
     
0.76
%
Checking accounts
   
696,544
     
813
     
0.47
%
   
453,202
     
417
     
0.37
%
Time deposits
   
1,014,229
     
3,466
     
1.37
%
   
924,317
     
2,850
     
1.23
%
Total deposits
   
2,642,079
     
6,244
     
0.95
%
   
2,205,190
     
4,628
     
0.84
%
Borrowings
   
824,548
     
3,547
     
1.72
%
   
707,474
     
3,569
     
2.02
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
3,466,627
     
9,791
     
1.13
%
   
2,912,664
     
8,197
     
1.13
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
   
84,878
                     
84,689
                 
Total liabilities
   
3,551,505
                     
2,997,353
                 
Stockholders' equity
   
546,856
                     
522,174
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
4,098,361
                   
$
3,519,527
                 
Net interest income
         
$
26,795
                   
$
25,151
         
Net interest rate spread (2)
                   
2.63
%
                   
2.86
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
 
$
430,630
                   
$
427,307
                 
Net interest margin (4)
                   
2.75
%
                   
3.01
%
Average of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                   
112.42
%
                   
114.67
%
 
(1)
Average Outstanding Balance includes nonaccrual loans and interest earned includes prepayment income.
(2)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
For the Nine Months Ended (unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
   
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Average
Yield/
Rate
   
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average
Yield/
Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans (1)
 
$
3,298,494
   
$
99,515
     
4.02
%
   
2,831,404
   
$
92,998
     
4.38
%
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
   
35,312
     
1,343
     
5.07
%
   
35,782
     
1,193
     
4.45
%
Securities available for sale
   
174,954
     
2,451
     
1.87
%
   
235,568
     
3,503
     
1.98
%
Securities held to maturity
   
186,389
     
2,583
     
1.85
%
   
134,718
     
1,972
     
1.95
%
Federal funds sold and short term investments
   
1,033
     
5
     
0.65
%
   
2,160
     
4
     
0.25
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
3,696,182
     
105,897
     
3.82
%
   
3,239,632
     
99,670
     
4.10
%
Non-interest-earning assets
   
195,774
                     
182,471
                 
Total assets
 
$
3,891,956
                   
$
3,422,103
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings deposits
   
170,438
     
291
     
0.23
%
   
158,710
     
283
     
0.24
%
Money market
   
734,792
     
5,647
     
1.02
%
   
652,377
     
3,454
     
0.71
%
Checking accounts
   
637,433
     
2,090
     
0.44
%
   
445,890
     
1,231
     
0.37
%
Time deposits
   
993,073
     
9,919
     
1.33
%
   
848,378
     
7,778
     
1.22
%
Total deposits
   
2,535,736
     
17,947
     
0.94
%
   
2,105,355
     
12,746
     
0.81
%
Borrowings
   
722,590
     
9,626
     
1.78
%
   
709,244
     
12,330
     
2.32
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
3,258,326
     
27,573
     
1.13
%
   
2,814,599
     
25,076
     
1.19
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
   
90,087
                     
81,600
                 
Total liabilities
   
3,348,413
                     
2,896,199
                 
Stockholders' equity
   
543,543
                     
525,904
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
3,891,956
                   
$
3,422,103
                 
Net interest income
         
$
78,324
                   
$
74,594
         
Net interest rate spread (2)
                   
2.69
%
                   
2.91
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
 
$
437,856
                   
$
425,033
                 
Net interest margin (4)
                   
2.83
%
                   
3.07
%
Average of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                   
113.44
%
                   
115.10
%
 
(1)
Average Outstanding Balance includes nonaccrual loans and interest earned includes prepayment income.
(2)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.


40

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
 
Net Income. Net income increased $12.0 million to $24.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, from $12.2 million for the corresponding 2016 quarter.  The primary causes of the changes in net income was fluctuations in the profits on the sale of investments in real estate joint venture.  The Company is considering a balance sheet restructure which, among other effects, would offset a portion of the real estate joint venture gain realized in the quarter ended March 31, 2017.  If enacted, the balance sheet restructure would likely result in prepayment fees that would negatively impact results for the quarter and year ending June 30, 2017.
 
Interest Income. Total interest income increased $3.2 million to $36.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $33.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The components of interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, changed as follows:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
                   
 
 
Interest Income
   
Yield
   
Interest Income
   
Yield
   
Interest Income
   
Average
Balance
   
Yield
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest on loans
 
$
34,407
     
3.95
%
 
$
31,061
     
4.25
%
 
$
3,346
   
$
560,634
     
(0.30
)%
Dividends on FHLB stock
   
469
     
4.71
%
   
401
     
4.54
%
   
68
     
4,497
     
0.17
%
Interest on securities AFS
   
799
     
1.82
%
   
1,146
     
2.06
%
   
(347
)
   
(46,584
)
   
(0.24
)%
Interest on securities HTM
   
909
     
1.85
%
   
738
     
1.89
%
   
171
     
40,916
     
(0.04
)%
Interest on federal funds sold and short term investments
   
2
     
0.80
%
   
2
     
0.25
%
   
-
     
(2,177
)
   
0.55
%
Total interest income
 
$
36,586
     
3.76
%
 
$
33,348
     
3.99
%
 
$
3,238
   
$
557,286
     
(0.23
)%

The Company's primary strategic business objective is the organic growth of multifamily and commercial real estate loans.  The average balance of the loan portfolio increased $560.6 million, or 19.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period.  Growth over the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was particularly strong.  On a linked quarter basis (March 31, 2017 versus December 31, 2016), the annualized growth rates of the portfolio were 27.0% and 17.5%, when measured based on average and period end balances, respectively.  Loan originations totaled $245.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  There were no loan purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  This compares to loan originations and purchases of $187.0 million and $25.1 million, respectively, for the comparable 2016 period.  Loan growth continues to be impacted by principal payments.  Loan principal payments totaled $98.0 million and $106.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The yield on the loan portfolio decreased 30 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period.  A portion of the decrease in yield is due to the impact of decreased prepayment penalties.  Absent prepayment penalties, the yield on the loan portfolio decreased 26 basis points over the periods.  Prepayment penalties totaled $821,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 versus $997,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.  Prepayment penalties increased annualized loan yield by 9 basis points in the 2017 period versus 14 basis points in the 2016 period.  On a linked quarter basis, absent prepayment penalties, the yield on the loan portfolio decreased 6 basis points.  Prepayment penalties totaled $1.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.  The decreased yield continues a trend of decreased yield on loans and was primarily attributable to the factors discussed in the Company's Form 10-K as of June 30, 2016 and other public filings.  The increase in market rates that began in October 2016 and accelerated in November 2016 has been partially captured in the loan rates associated with the Company's originations since that time and has begun to partially mitigate the factors causing the yield to decrease.  Recently, however, the increase in market rates has abated.

The average balance of securities available for sale decreased $46.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period, while the average balance of securities held to maturity increased $40.9 million over the same period.  The Company has been classifying the majority of new purchases as held to maturity.
41


Interest Expense.  Total interest expense increased $1.6 million to $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The components of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, changed as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31,
   
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
2017
   
2016
         
Average
       
 
Interest Expense
   
Cost
   
Interest Expense
   
Cost
   
Interest Expense
   
Balance
   
Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Savings deposits
 
$
98
     
0.23
%
 
$
94
     
0.23
%
 
$
4
   
$
13,909
     
0.00
%
Money market
   
1,867
     
0.99
%
   
1,267
     
0.76
%
   
600
     
89,726
     
0.23
%
Checking accounts
   
813
     
0.47
%
   
417
     
0.37
%
   
396
     
243,342
     
0.10
%
Time deposits
   
3,466
     
1.37
%
   
2,850
     
1.23
%
   
616
     
89,912
     
0.14
%
Total deposits
   
6,244
     
0.95
%
   
4,628
     
0.84
%
   
1,616
     
436,889
     
0.11
%
Borrowings
   
3,547
     
1.72
%
   
3,569
     
2.02
%
   
(22
)
   
117,074
     
(0.30
)%
   
$
9,791
     
1.13
%
 
$
8,197
     
1.13
%
 
$
1,594
   
$
553,963
     
0.00
%

Strong deposit growth remains a priority for the Company.  As detailed above, the average balance of deposits increased $436.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period, representing growth of 19.8%.  On a linked quarter comparison basis, the average balance of deposits increased $79.2 million, representing annualized growth of 12.4%.  The overall cost of deposits increased 11 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period.  The increased cost of deposits is primarily due to the costs of certain interest rate swaps that are now being reflected as interest expense on money market and checking accounts.   Market pressures also contributed to this increase, particularly regarding the increase in cost of time deposits.  On a linked quarter basis, deposit costs increased one basis point.  Market pressures on deposit costs are expected to continue.
As detailed in table above, the average balance of borrowings increased $117.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period, while the cost decreased 30 basis points.  On a linked quarter basis, the average balance increased $153.2 million and the cost of borrowings decreased 10 basis points.  The average balance of borrowings increased primarily to fund asset growth beyond the amount funded through deposits.
Overall cost of funds was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2017 versus the comparable 2016 period, and increased one basis point on a linked quarter basis.
As discussed in the Company's Form 10-K as of June 30, 2016 and other public filings, the Company undertook two balance sheet restructures which, among other effects, impacted the cost and amount of deposits and borrowings.
42

Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses.  Net interest income increased by $1.6 million to $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $25.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.   The Company's net interest income, spread and margin over the period are detailed in the chart below.
 
Net Interest Income Before
   
Prepayment Penalty
   
Net Interest Income Before Provision, Excluding Prepayment
   
Including Prepayment Penalties
   
Excluding Prepayment Penalties
 
Quarter Ended
Provision
   
Income
   
Penalties
   
Spread
   
Margin
   
Spread
   
Margin
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                         
March 31, 2017
 
$
26,795
   
$
821
   
$
25,974
     
2.63
%
   
2.75
%
   
2.54
%
   
2.67
%
December 31, 2016
   
26,229
     
1,199
     
25,030
     
2.72
%
   
2.86
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.73
%
September 30, 2016
   
25,300
     
631
     
24,669
     
2.73
%
   
2.87
%
   
2.65
%
   
2.80
%
June 30, 2016
   
25,707
     
1,538
     
24,169
     
2.82
%
   
2.97
%
   
2.64
%
   
2.79
%
March 31, 2016
   
25,151
     
997
     
24,154
     
2.86
%
   
3.01
%
   
2.74
%
   
2.89
%

The Company's spread and margin have been significantly impacted by prepayment penalties.  Due to this situation, the chart above details results with and without the impact of prepayment penalties.  Net interest income before provision for loan losses, excluding prepayment penalties, is a non-GAAP financial measure since it excludes a component (prepayment penalty income) of net interest income and therefore differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is useful because it provides information to assess the underlying performance of the loan portfolio since prepayment penalty income can be expected to change as interest rates change.  While prepayment penalty income is expected to continue, fluctuations in the level of prepayment income are also expected.  The level of prepayment income is generally expected to decrease as external interest rates increase since borrowers would have less of an incentive to refinance existing loans.
The Company's spread and margin remain under pressure due to several factors.  These factors were discussed in the Company's Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2016, and in other prior public releases.  Recent changes in market interest rates will impact the Company's spread and margin.  The increases in the discount rate and federal funds target rate by the Federal Open Market Committee in December, 2016 and March, 2017 increased the cost of the Company's short term borrowings and indirectly increased the cost of time deposits.  These increases may also negatively impact the cost of deposits prospectively.  Longer term rates had generally risen due to market conditions since October, 2016.  The Company was successful in capturing the increased market rates in their loan rates.  However, the increases in longer term rates began to abate in March, 2017.  Despite current spread and margin compression, the Company's net interest income excluding prepayment penalties has continued to expand.
The Company's net interest income and net interest rate spread were both negatively impacted in all periods due to the reversal of accrued interest income on loans delinquent more than 90 days.  The total of such income reversed was $68,000 and $120,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
43


Provision for Loan Losses. The Company recorded no provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.  A rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
29,877
   
$
30,635
 
Provisions charged to operations
   
     
 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
   
     
5
 
Loans charged off
   
     
(692
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
29,877
   
$
29,948
 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
   
0.84
%
   
0.98
%
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans outstanding
   
0.00
%
   
0.09
%

Delinquency and nonaccrual trends, changes in loan risk ratings, loan growth, charge-offs and economic and business conditions continue to have a meaningful impact on the level of provision for loan losses.  In addition, improvements in general economic and business conditions have also impacted the level of provisioning by decreasing the necessary level of general allowances.   See additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses in Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements and "Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016-Net Loans."
 
Other Income. Other income increased $18.6 million to $21.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.   As disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2017, the Company closed on the sale of its last remaining Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures.  The resulting pretax gain was $20.6 million.  In the 2016 period, the Company also sold certain investments in its real estate joint ventures and real estate held for investment portfolios.  The pretax gain realized on such dispositions in that period was $2.0 million.  Income from such sales in non-recurring.  Since the last property has now been sold, future income from this asset type is not expected.
 
Other Expenses. Other expenses decreased $459,000 to $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits decreased $772,000 to $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.   The decrease primarily pertained to the amortization cost associated with the Company's 2011 Equity Plan.  The majority of the stock awards and stock options granted in conjunction with this plan fully amortized in August 2016.  The expenses associated with this plan decreased $1.4 million between the two periods.  This decrease was partially offset by increased costs associated with non qualified benefit plans as well as an increase in salary expense.
 
Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $14.4 million on pre-tax income of $38.6 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 37.2%.  Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $5.7 million on pre-tax income of $18.0 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 32.0%.   The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, (an update to Accounting Standards Codification 718 "Compensation—Stock Compensation,") as of June 30, 2016 and retroactive to July 1, 2015.  Under this guidance, the excess tax benefit associated with the exercise or vesting of stock awards is recorded as a reduction in provision for income taxes.  There was a reduced amount of excess tax benefit associated with the exercise or vesting of stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2017, increasing the effective rate for the 2017 periods.
44


Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
 
Net Income.  Net income increased $5.0 million to $46.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $41.2 million for the corresponding 2016 period.   The primary causes of the increase in net income was fluctuations in the profits on the sale of investments in real estate joint ventures, as well as fees on the prepayment of FHLB advances in the nine month period ended March 31, 2016.
 
Interest Income. Total interest income increased increased $6.2 million to $105.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $99.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.  The components of interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, changed as follows:
 
 
 
Nine months ended March 31,
   
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
                   
 
 
Interest Income
   
Yield
   
Interest Income
   
Yield
   
Interest Income
   
Average
Balance
   
Yield
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest on loans
 
$
99,515
     
4.02
%
 
$
92,998
     
4.38
%
 
$
6,517
   
$
467,090
     
(0.36
)%
Dividends on FHLB stock
   
1,343
     
5.07
%
   
1,193
     
4.45
%
   
150
     
(470
)
   
0.62
%
Interest on securities AFS
   
2,451
     
1.87
%
   
3,503
     
1.98
%
   
(1,052
)
   
(60,614
)
   
(0.11
)%
Interest on securities HTM
   
2,583
     
1.85
%
   
1,972
     
1.95
%
   
611
     
51,671
     
(0.10
)%
Interest on federal funds sold and short term investments
   
5
     
0.65
%
   
4
     
0.25
%
   
1
     
(1,127
)
   
0.40
%
   
$
105,897
     
3.82
%
 
$
99,670
     
4.10
%
 
$
6,227
   
$
456,550
     
(0.28
)%

The explanations provided in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, Interest Income" regarding changes for the three month period comparison are also applicable to the nine month period comparison.  Loan originations and purchases for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $623.9 million and $65.9 million, respectively.  Loan originations and purchases for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 totaled $522.7 million and $63.0 million, respectively.  Prepayment penalties totaled $2.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 versus $4.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.   Prepayment penalties increased annualized loan yield by 10 basis points in the 2017 period versus 20 basis points in the 2016 period.

Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $2.5 million to $27.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $25.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.  The components of interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, changed as follows:

 
Nine months ended March 31,
   
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
2017
   
2016
         
Average
       
 
Interest Expense
   
Cost
   
Interest Expense
   
Cost
   
Interest Expense
   
Balance
   
Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Savings deposits
 
$
291
     
0.23
%
 
$
283
     
0.24
%
 
$
8
   
$
11,728
     
(0.01
)%
Money market
   
5,647
     
1.02
%
   
3,454
     
0.71
%
   
2,193
     
82,415
     
0.31
%
Checking accounts
   
2,090
     
0.44
%
   
1,231
     
0.37
%
   
859
     
191,543
     
0.07
%
Time deposits
   
9,919
     
1.33
%
   
7,778
     
1.22
%
   
2,141
     
144,695
     
0.11
%
Total deposits
   
17,947
     
0.94
%
   
12,746
     
0.81
%
   
5,201
     
430,381
     
0.13
%
Borrowings
   
9,626
     
1.78
%
   
12,330
     
2.32
%
   
(2,704
)
   
13,346
     
(0.54
)%
   
$
27,573
     
1.13
%
 
$
25,076
     
1.19
%
 
$
2,497
   
$
443,727
     
(0.06
)%
 
The explanations provided in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, Interest Expense" for the three month period comparison regarding deposits and borrowings are also applicable to the nine month period comparison.
45


Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses.  Net interest income increased by $3.7 million to $78.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $74.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.   The Company's net interest rate spread and margin decreased to 2.69% and 2.83% for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from 2.91% and 3.07% for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively.   The factors described in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses" also impacted the nine month periods.  The Company's net interest income and net interest rate spread were negatively impacted in both periods due to the reversal of accrued interest income on loans delinquent more than 90 days.  The Company's net interest income was reduced $264,000 and $419,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to the impact of nonaccrual loans.

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company recorded no provisions for loan losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.  A rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below:

 
 
Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
29,951
   
$
30,889
 
Provisions charged to operations
   
     
 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
   
2
     
6
 
Loans charged off
   
(76
)
   
(947
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
29,877
   
$
29,948
 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
   
0.84
%
   
0.98
%
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans outstanding
   
0.00
%
   
0.04
%
 
See discussion of the allowance for loan losses in "Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016-Net Loans" and footnote 6 of the consolidated financial statements.
Other Income. Other income decreased $12.5 million to $24.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $36.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.  As discussed in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Periods Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, Other Income," the Company recently closed on the sale of its last remaining Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures with a resulting pretax gain was $20.6 million.  The nine month period was also impacted by sales of investments in real estate joint ventures and real estate held for investment and there was significant activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2016.  The resulting pretax gains from the sales during this period were $31.9 million.  In addition, in the 2016 period, the Company realized a gain of $604,000 on the sale of investment securities.  There was no similar gain in the 2017 period.
Other Expenses.  Other expenses decreased $16.8 million to $31.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $48.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.  The decrease was primarily due to prepayment fees of $13.9 million incurred in connection with the prepayment of various FHLB advances in the 2016 period.  See the Company's Form 10-K as of June 30, 2016 and other public filings for details regarding the Company's balance sheet restructures.  Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits decreased $3.0 million to $22.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, from $25.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.   The decrease primarily pertained to the amortization cost associated with the Company's 2011 Equity Plan.  The 2016 period included the full cost of the amortization of the 2011 Equity Plan while the 2017 period included only a portion of these costs.  The expenses associated with this plan decreased $3.6 million between the two periods.  This decrease was partially offset by an increase in salary expense.
 
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, was $25.0 million, due to pre-tax income of $71.3 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 35.1%.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, income tax expense was $22.0 million, due to pre-tax income of $63.2 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 34.8%.  The factor described in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 - Income Tax Expense", regarding the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, impacted the effective tax rate.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, FHLB borrowings and investment maturities.  While scheduled amortization of loans is a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.  The Company has other sources of liquidity if a need for additional funds arises, including advances from the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
 
At March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, the Company had $208.2 million and $317.0 million in overnight borrowings from the FHLB, respectively.  The Company had total borrowings of $791.2 million at March 31, 2017 and $781.6 million at June 30, 2016.  The Company's total borrowings at March 31, 2017 include $583.0 million in longer term borrowings, $535.1 million with the FHLB and $47.9 million with other financial institutions.  In the normal course of business, the Company routinely enters into various commitments, primarily relating to the origination of loans.  At March 31, 2017, outstanding commitments to originate loans totaled $32.0 million and outstanding commitments to extend credit totaled $18.2 million.  The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business.
 
Time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $615.6 million at March 31, 2017.  Based upon historical experience, management estimates that a large portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.  The portion that remains will be significantly impacted by the renewal rates offered by the Company.

The management of liquidity described in the above paragraphs primarily pertains to Oritani Bank.  The Company, on an unconsolidated basis, also has liquidity sources and uses.  The Company's primary, recurring source of funds has been dividends from Oritani Bank.  As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, the Bank will typically distribute its net income to the Company as a dividend.  Under the New Jersey Banking Act, a stock savings bank may declare and pay a dividend on its capital stock only to the extent that the payment of the dividend would not impair the capital stock of the savings bank.  In addition, a stock savings bank may not pay a dividend unless the savings bank would, after the payment of the dividend, have a surplus of not less than 50% of its capital stock, or alternatively, the payment of the dividend would not reduce the surplus.  Additionally, Oritani Bank must notify the Federal Reserve Board thirty days before declaring any dividend to the Company.  The Federal Reserve Board may object to the payment of the dividend if it deems it to be unsafe or unsound or a violation of a law, regulation or order or if the institution will be undercapitalized after the dividend.  An inability of Oritani Bank to pay dividends may restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends.

The Company's primary use of funds has been dividends to shareholders and repurchases of common stock.  The declarations of such dividends are at the discretion of the Company and the dividend amount could be reduced or eliminated if the payment of a dividend to shareholders would result in a liquidity concern.  The Company's loan portfolio was an additional source and use of funds.  The majority of the Company's loans were directly or indirectly related to entities in the Company's investment in real estate joint ventures and real estate held for investment portfolios.  The Company has now fully divested its investment in these assets and the related loans have been repaid in full.  The repayment of these loans provided a significant source of liquidity for the Company (on an unconsolidated basis).  The Company (on an unconsolidated basis) does not currently anticipate originating loans.  In addition, the Company secured external financing, a source of funds independent of the Bank.  At March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, the Company had $12.5 million in borrowings outstanding from another financial institution.  In addition, at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 , the Company, on an unconsolidated basis, had cash and cash equivalents of $31.1 million and $66.2 million, respectively.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Act changes.  The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds.  Under the final rules, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Company and the Bank.  The rules include a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.  The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% and require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.  The final rule became effective January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for various components of the rule that require full compliance for the Company by January 1, 2019, including a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets for which the transitional period began at 0.625% on January 1, 2016, increased to 1.25% on January 1, 2017,and will increase to 1.875% on January 1, 2018 and 2.50% on January 1, 2019.  The final capital rules impose restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the minimum capital conservation buffer is not met.

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As of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, the Company and Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements, including the currently applicable capital conservation buffer of 1.25%, as follows:

 
March 31, 2017
 
 
Actual
 
Required
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Company:
               
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (to risk-weighted assets)
 
$
558,285
     
15.31
%
 
$
164,104
     
4.50
%
Tier 1capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
558,285
     
15.31
%
   
218,805
     
6.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
588,162
     
16.13
%
   
291,740
     
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
   
558,285
     
13.64
%
   
163,675
     
4.00
%
Capital Conservation Buffer
   
296,422
     
8.13
%
   
45,584
     
1.25
%
                                 

 
June 30, 2016
 
 
Actual
 
Required
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Company:
               
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (to risk-weighted assets)
 
$
545,272
     
16.77
%
 
$
146,311
     
4.50
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
545,272
     
16.77
%
   
195,081
     
6.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
575,223
     
17.69
%
   
260,108
     
8.00
%
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
   
545,272
     
14.94
%
   
145,676
     
4.00
%
Capital Conservation Buffer
   
315,034
     
9.69
%
   
20,321
     
0.63
%


   
March 31, 2017
 
   
Actual
   
Required
   
Well-Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Bank:
                                   
Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") (to risk weighted assets)
 
$
517,753
     
14.20
%
 
$
164,118
     
4.50
%
 
$
237,060
     
6.50
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
517,753
     
14.20
%
   
218,824
     
6.00
%
   
291,766
     
8.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
547,630
     
15.02
%
   
291,766
     
8.00
%
   
364,707
     
10.00
%
Tier 1 Leverage capital (to average assets)
   
517,753
     
12.66
%
   
163,649
     
4.00
%
   
204,561
     
5.00
%
Capital conservation buffer
   
255,864
     
7.02
%
   
45,588
     
1.25
%
               

   
June 30, 2016
 
   
Actual
   
Required
   
Well-Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Bank:
                                   
Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") (to risk weighted assets)
 
$
466,987
     
14.36
%
 
$
146,288
     
4.50
%
 
$
211,305
     
6.50
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
466,987
     
14.36
%
   
195,050
     
6.00
%
   
260,067
     
8.00
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
   
496,938
     
15.28
%
   
260,067
     
8.00
%
   
325,084
     
10.00
%
Tier 1 Leverage capital (to average assets)
   
466,987
     
12.86
%
   
145,255
     
4.00
%
   
181,569
     
5.00
%
Capital conservation buffer
   
236,871
     
7.29
%
   
20,318
     
0.63
%
               

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Critical Accounting Policies
 
Note 1 to the Company's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2016, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies. Various elements of these accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Certain assets and liabilities are carried in the consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. Policies with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses and judgments regarding the valuation of securities and derivatives  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 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, for the year ended June 30, 2016.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The 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 loans, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has the authority and responsibility for managing interest rate risk. Oritani Bank has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee, comprised of various members of its senior management, which is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for recommending to the Board 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 Asset/Liability Management Committee reports its activities to the Board on a monthly basis. An interest rate risk analysis is presented to the Board on a quarterly basis.
 
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates.  As part of our ongoing asset-liability management, we currently use the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk:

(i)
originating multifamily and commercial real estate loans that generally tend to have shorter interest duration and generally have interest rates that reset in five years or less. The chart below provides maturity/repricing information for the entire loan portfolio, the majority of which is comprised of multifamily and commercial real estate loans;
(ii)
investing in shorter duration securities and mortgage-backed securities;
(iii)
obtaining general financing through FHLB advances with a fixed long term; and
(iv)
utilizing interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments

 
Loan Portfolio by Reprice/Maturity Date
 
At March 31, 2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Repricing or Maturing Within:
Amount
   
Weighted Average Rate
   
% of Total Loans
   
Cumulative % of Total Loans
 
1 Year or less
 
$
540,889
     
3.85
%
   
15.15
%
   
15.15
%
1 - 3 years
   
1,227,215
     
3.42
%
   
34.38
%
   
49.53
%
3 - 5 years
   
982,928
     
3.64
%
   
27.53
%
   
77.06
%
5 - 7 years
   
346,516
     
3.99
%
   
9.71
%
   
86.77
%
7 to 10 years
   
114,784
     
4.51
%
   
3.22
%
   
89.99
%
Greater than 10 years
   
357,179
     
4.61
%
   
10.01
%
   
100.00
%
Total
 
$
3,569,511
     
3.76
%
   
100.00
%
       
 
 At March 31, 2017, 49.53 % of the loan portfolio matured or repriced in 3 years or less, and 77.06% matured or repriced in 5 years or less.
 
Shortening the average maturity of our interest-earning assets by increasing our investments in shorter-term loans and securities, as well as loans and securities with variable rates of interest, helps to better match the maturities and interest rates of our assets and liabilities, thereby reducing the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates.  In addition, if changes occur that cause the estimated duration of a security to lengthen significantly, management will consider the sale of such security.  By following these strategies, we believe that we are well-positioned to react to changes in market interest rates.
 
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Net Portfolio Value. We compute the amounts by which the net present value of cash flow from assets, liabilities and off balance sheet items (the institution's net portfolio value or "NPV") would change in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. 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.
 

The table below sets forth, as of March 31, 2017, the estimated changes in our net portfolio value that would result from the designated instantaneous changes in the United States Treasury yield curve. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates and loan prepayment and deposit decay rates, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.
 
           
Estimated Increase
(Decrease) in NPV
   
NPV as a Percentage of
Present Value of Assets (3)
 
Change in Interest Rates (basis points) (1)
   
Estimated
NPV (2)
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
NPV Ratio (4)
   
Increase
(Decrease)
basis points
 
     
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
+200
   
$
516,013
   
$
(80,290
)
   
(13.5
)%
   
13.1
%
   
(141
)
 
+100
     
561,671
     
(34,632
)
   
(5.8
)%
   
13.9
%
   
(57
)
 
     
596,303
     
     
%
   
14.5
%
   
 
 
(100
)
   
631,610
     
35,307
     
5.9
%
   
15.0
%
   
47
 
 
(1)
Assumes an instantaneous uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
(2)
NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3)
Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(4)
NPV Ratio represents NPV divided by the present value of assets.
 
The table above indicates that at March 31, 2017, in the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience a 5.9% increase in net portfolio value. In the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience a 13.5% decrease in net portfolio value. These changes in net portfolio value are within the limitations established in our asset and liability management policies.
 
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurement. Modeling changes in net portfolio value require 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 net portfolio value table presented assumes 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 assumes 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 the net portfolio value table provides 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.
 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no changes made in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
The Company and its 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

There have been no material changes from those risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2016.
 
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)
Repurchase of Our Equity Securities.  There were no repurchases of our equity securities during the period covered by this report.

On March 4, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a fourth stock repurchase plan pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5% of the outstanding shares, or 2,205,451 shares.  As of  May 10, 2017, the Company has repurchased, under the repurchase plans approved since the second step transaction, 13,277,681 shares of its stock at an average price of $13.30 per share.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are either filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein by reference:

3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Oritani Financial Corp. *
3.2
 
Bylaws of Oritani Financial Corp. *
4
 
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Oritani Financial Corp. *
10.1
 
Employment Agreement between Oritani Financial Corp. and Kevin J. Lynch**, ****
10.2
 
Form of Employment Agreement between Oritani Financial Corp. and executive officers**,****
10.3
 
Oritani Bank Director Retirement Plan**, ****
10.4
 
Oritani Bank Benefit Equalization Plan**, ****
10.5
 
Oritani Bank Executive Supplemental Retirement Income Agreement**, ****
10.6
 
Form of Employee Stock Ownership Plan**, ****
10.7
 
Director Deferred Fee Plan**, ****
10.8
 
Oritani Financial Corp. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan*, ****
10.9
 
Oritani Financial Corp. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan***, ****
21
 
Subsidiaries of Registrant**
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Oritani Financial Corp. (file no. 333-165226), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2010.
**
Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Oritani Financial Corp. (file no. 333-137309), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2006.
***
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2011 Special Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2011 (file No. 001-34786).
****
Available on our website www.oritani.com.
*****
Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
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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.

 
 
ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 10, 2017
/s/ Kevin J. Lynch
 
 
 
Kevin J. Lynch
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 10, 2017
/s/ John M. Fields, Jr.
 
 
 
John M. Fields, Jr.
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 


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