FORT LEE, N.J., Aug. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BKJ) (the “Company”), holding company for Bank of New Jersey, reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $2.3 million compared to net income of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $95 thousand or 3.9%. Earnings per diluted share was $0.37 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $0.41 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $0.04. Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $1.0 million, representing a decrease of $263 thousand, or 20.3%, from $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2015. Earnings per diluted share were $0.16 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.05 from the diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income increased by $339 thousand, or 2.8%, reaching $12.3 million, a record six month period for the Company, from $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. President and CEO Nancy E. Graves commented: “We are pleased with our commercial loan portfolio and our strong pipeline. Additionally, we are focused on increasing the commercial checking accounts in our core deposit mix, which is lowering our cost of funds.”  During the second quarter of 2016 and 2015, net interest income was $6.1 million. During the first six months of 2016, noninterest expense, net, increased by $747 thousand, or 10.0%, reaching $8.2 million from $7.5 million for the first six months of 2015. During the second quarter of 2016, noninterest expense, net, increased by $626 thousand, or 17.0%, and reached $4.3 million as compared to $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2015. The increase in noninterest expense, net, is primarily due to increased operating costs.  CEO Graves remarked: “We are investing in system enhancements and experienced staff to support our growth.”  For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the provision for loan losses was $450 thousand, compared to provision for loan losses of $783 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2015. For the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the provision for loan losses was $150 thousand, compared to provision for loan losses of $413 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Bancorp of New Jersey’s total assets grew to $821.4 million, representing an $18.5 million, or 2.3%, increase from the December 31, 2015 total assets amount of $802.9 million. Total loans at June 30, 2016 were $654.9 million, an increase of $9.8 million, or 1.5%, from the December 31, 2015 amount of $645.1 million.  Total deposits were $705.2 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $700.7 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $4.4 million, or 0.6%.  Stockholders’ equity reached $75.4 million at June 30, 2016 from $73.2 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $2.3 million, or 3.1%, which was driven by six month period ended June 30, 2016 net income, offset by the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividends to stockholders.

Bank of New Jersey, headquartered at 1365 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey, offers convenient hours and a high level of service for traditional consumer and commercial products and services.  The Bank currently has 9 branch offices located in Fort Lee (3 locations), Hackensack, Haworth, Harrington Park, Englewood, Cliffside Park, and Woodcliff Lake. 

For more information about Bank of New Jersey and its products and services, please visit http://www.bonj.net or call 201-944-8600. 

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Contact:
Nancy E. Graves
201-944-8600