NOTABLE ITEMS INCLUDE:

• DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASED 6.3% OVER THE COMPARABLE 2016 QUARTER
• NET INTEREST INCOME INCREASED 4.2%, OVER THE COMPARABLE 2016 QUARTER
• ORIGINATED LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT, NET, INCREASED 10.1% YEAR-TO-DATE
• ASSET QUALITY REMAINS STRONG WITH NONPERFORMING ASSETS AT 0.16% OF TOTAL ASSETS AND NON PERFORMING LOANS AT 0.18% OF TOTAL LOANS
• CAPITAL REMAINS STRONG AT 16.1% OF TOTAL ASSETS
• INCREASED CASH DIVIDEND BY 25% TO $0.10 PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK, PAYABLE NOVEMBER 22, 2017 TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF NOVEMBER 8, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Oct. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC. (Nasdaq:NFBK), the holding company for Northfield Bank, reported diluted earnings per common share of $0.17 and $0.57 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.16 and $0.39 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”), which resulted in a $2.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, reduction in income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, also reflect $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, of tax-exempt income from bank owned life insurance proceeds in excess of the cash surrender value of the policies, recorded in the first quarter of 2017. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, included merger-related expenses associated with the acquisition of Hopewell Valley Community Bank (“Hopewell Valley”) of approximately $2.4 million, net of tax, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share.

John W. Alexander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Executing on fundamentals remains the key to continued solid performance. Originated loans held for investment, net, have increased over 2.6% for the quarter, and 10% year-to-date, while underwriting standards and asset quality remained strong with non-performing loans to total loans dropping to 18 basis points. Efficiency remains a driver of core operating performance as we continue to focus on managing our operating expenses while increasing our net interest and non-interest income, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 56.16% for the quarter as compared to 60.09% in the prior year quarter.”

Mr. Alexander further noted, “In recognition of our continued strong operating results and capital position, the Board of Directors determined that an increase in our quarterly dividend was warranted. Accordingly, the Board has declared a dividend of $0.10 per common share, a 25% increase in the quarterly dividend, to be payable on November 22, 2017, to stockholders of record on November 8, 2017.”

Results of Operations

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Net income was $8.1 million and $7.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively. Significant variances from the comparable prior year quarter are as follows: a $1.1 million increase in net interest income, a $16,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, a $52,000 decrease in non-interest income, a $549,000 decrease in non-interest expense, and a $743,000 increase in income tax expense. 

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, increased $1.1 million, or 4.2%, primarily due to a $151.1 million, or 4.3%, increase in our average interest-earning assets, partially offset by a one basis point decrease in our net interest margin to 2.97%. The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily attributable to an increase in average loans outstanding of $254.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in average mortgage-backed securities of $111.9 million. The increase in average loans was due to originated loan growth as well as loan pool purchases. Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, included loan prepayment income of $366,000 as compared to $459,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Yields earned on interest-earning assets increased six basis points to 3.64% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from 3.58% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, primarily driven by higher yields on average securities, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and interest-earning deposits in financial institutions, partially offset by lower yields on average loans. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased eight basis points to 0.86% for the current quarter as compared to 0.78% for the comparable prior year quarter, due to higher rates across all interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.

The provision for loan losses increased by $16,000 to $488,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from $472,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, partially offset by declines in non-performing loans and lower net charge-offs. Net recoveries were $6,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to net charge-offs of $449,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Non-interest income remained relatively stable at $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Non-interest expense decreased $549,000, or 3.2%, to $16.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from $17.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease of $519,000 in data processing fees, related to a contract termination fee associated with the Hopewell Valley acquisition incurred in the comparable prior year quarter.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $3.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, was 35.8% compared to 34.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017, and June 30, 2017

Net income was $8.1 million and $8.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2017, and June 30, 2017, respectively.  Significant variances from the prior quarter are as follows: a $443,000 increase in net interest income, a $23,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses, a $178,000 increase in non-interest income, a $210,000 increase in non-interest expense, and a $718,000 increase in income tax expense. 

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, increased by $443,000, or 1.6%, primarily due to an increase in our average interest-earning assets of $25.8 million, or 0.7%, while net interest margin remained level at 2.97%. The increase in our average interest-earning assets was due primarily to an increase in average loans outstanding of $23.4 million. Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, included loan prepayment income of $366,000 as compared to $193,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Yields earned on interest-earning assets increased three basis points to 3.64% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from 3.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, driven by an increase in the yield on average loans. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased four basis points to 0.86% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, as compared to 0.82% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to higher rates on certificates of deposit and borrowed funds.

The provision for loan losses decreased by $23,000 to $488,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from $511,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Net recoveries were $6,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to net charge-offs of $190,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Non-interest income increased $178,000, or 7.3%, to $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to a $131,000 increase in fees and service charges for customers and an $81,000 increase in gains on securities transactions, net.

Non-interest expense increased $210,000, or 1.3%, to $16.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, from $16.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, due primarily to an increase of $111,000 in occupancy expenses, due to higher seasonal costs, and an increase of $258,000 in other expenses, driven by higher advertising costs due to the timing of the Company's advertising campaigns, partially offset by a $181,000 decrease in compensation and employee benefits, primarily attributable to lower medical benefit costs.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $3.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was 35.8% compared to 31.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, was favorably impacted by the adoption of ASU 2016-09 which resulted in a $593,000 reduction in income tax expense related to the exercise or vesting of equity awards during that quarter which were previously recorded through equity as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. There was no exercise or vesting of equity awards during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Net income was $26.5 million and $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2016, respectively. Significant variances from the comparable prior year period are as follows: a $4.3 million increase in net interest income, a $1.0 million increase in the provision for loan losses, a $1.8 million increase in non-interest income, a $5.4 million decrease in non-interest expense, and a $1.9 million increase in income tax expense. 

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, increased $4.3 million, or 5.6%, to $80.9 million, from $76.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to a $187.1 million, or 5.5%, increase in our average interest-earning assets, while the net interest margin remained level at 2.99%. The increase in average interest-earning assets was due primarily to an increase in average loans outstanding of $297.5 million, partially offset by decreases in average mortgage-backed securities of $107.4 million and interest-earning deposits in financial institutions of $12.9 million. The increase in average loans was primarily due to originated loan growth. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included loan prepayment income of $886,000 as compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Yields earned on interest-earning assets increased one basis point to 3.63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from 3.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily driven by higher yields on average securities, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and interest-earning deposits in financial institutions, partially offset by lower yields on average loans. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased one basis point to 0.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to 0.81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to higher rates on certificates of deposit.

The provision for loan losses increased by $1.0 million to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $355,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, partially offset by declines in non-performing loans and net recoveries during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were $133,000, primarily relating  to insurance proceeds received from a previously charged-off loan,  as compared to net charge-offs of $785,000 for the comparative prior year period.

Non-interest income increased $1.8 million, or 23.8%, to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to an increase of $1.4 million in income on bank owned life insurance, attributable to insurance proceeds in excess of the related cash surrender value of the policies, and an increase of $389,000 in gains on securities transactions, net. Securities gains, net, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included gains of $1.0 million related to the Company’s trading portfolio, compared to gains of $389,000 in the comparative prior year period. The trading portfolio is utilized to fund the Company’s deferred compensation obligation to certain employees and directors of the Company's deferred compensation plan (the Plan). The participants of this Plan, at their election, defer a portion of their compensation. Gains and losses on trading securities have no effect on net income since participants benefit from, and bear the full risk of, changes in the trading securities market values. Therefore, the Company records an equal and offsetting amount in compensation expense, reflecting the change in the Company’s obligations under the Plan.

Non-interest expense decreased $5.4 million, or 9.5%, to $51.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $56.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to a $3.9 million reduction in merger-related expenses associated with the Hopewell Valley acquisition reflected in the first nine months of 2016. Compensation and employee benefits expense decreased $1.6 million, due primarily to a reduction in severance, retention, and change-in-control compensation associated with the Hopewell Valley acquisition in the prior year period, partially offset by annual merit-related salary increases and an increase in expenses related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan, which is described above, and which has no effect on net income. Data processing fees decreased $1.5 million, primarily due to non-recurring conversion costs and contract termination costs associated with the Hopewell Valley acquisition incurred in the prior year period. Professional fees decreased $587,000 due to non-recurring merger-related professional fees associated with the Hopewell Valley acquisition incurred in the prior year period. FDIC insurance expense decreased by $423,000 due to a reduction in the FDIC's assessment rates for depository institutions with less than $10.0 billion in assets, which became effective in the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Other expense decreased by $1.0 million, primarily due to lower directors' equity award expense, related to the retirement of three directors.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was 29.9% compared to 34.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in a $2.3 million reduction in income tax expense related to the exercise or vesting of equity awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Previously, these tax benefits were recorded through equity as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. In addition, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, also was affected by $1.5 million of tax-exempt income from bank owned life insurance proceeds in excess of the cash surrender value of the policies. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the tax effect will be recognized evenly throughout the year.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased $156.7 million, or 4.1%, to $4.01 billion at September 30, 2017, from $3.85 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in loans held-for-investment, net, of $163.8 million and an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $7.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in securities available-for-sale of $16.3 million.

As of September 30, 2017, we estimate that our non-owner occupied commercial real estate concentration (as defined by regulatory guidance issued in 2006) to total risk-based capital was approximately 401.3%. Management believes that Northfield Bank (the Bank) has implemented appropriate risk management practices including risk assessments, board approved underwriting policies and related procedures which include, monitoring bank portfolio performance, performing market analysis (economic and real estate), and stressing of the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio under severe adverse economic conditions. Although management believes the Bank has implemented appropriate policies and procedures to manage our commercial real estate concentration risk, the Bank’s regulators could require us to implement additional policies and procedures or could require us to maintain higher levels of regulatory capital, which might adversely affect our loan originations, ability to pay dividends, and profitability.

Loans held-for-investment, net, increased $163.8 million to $3.13 billion at September 30, 2017, from $2.97 billion at December 31, 2016. Originated loans held-for-investment, net, totaled $2.36 billion at September 30, 2017, as compared to $2.14 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in multifamily real estate loans of $183.7 million, or 12.2%, partially offset by decreases in acquired loans and purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. 

The following tables detail our multifamily real estate originations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands): 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Multifamily Originations				Weighted Average  Interest Rate			Weighted Average Loan-to-Value Ratio			Weighted Average Months to Next Rate Change or Maturity for Fixed Rate Loans		(F)ixed or (V)ariable		Amortization Term
$	247,421			3.61	%		60	%		80		V		15 to 30 Years
750				5.07	%		48	%		1		V		25 Years
16,640				3.95	%		44	%		180		F		15 Years
$	264,811			3.63	%		59	%

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Multifamily Originations				Weighted Average Interest Rate			Weighted Average Loan-to-Value Ratio			Weighted Average Months to Next Rate Change or Maturity for Fixed Rate Loans		(F)ixed or (V)ariable		Amortization Term
$	219,975			3.42	%		63	%		81		V		30 Years
7,075				3.66	%		41	%		131		F		15 Years
$	227,050			3.43	%		62	%

Originated loans held-for-investment, net, include funded participations of $39.2 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 2017, including $22.5 million in commercial real estate loans, and $16.7 million in construction loans. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, funded participations totaled $27.2 million.

Acquired loans decreased by $48.2 million to $745.1 million at September 30, 2017, from $793.2 million at December 31, 2016, primarily due to paydowns, partially offset by purchases of one-to-four family residential mortgage and multifamily real estate loan pools totaling $58.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The geographic locations of the properties collateralizing the loans are as follows: 63.9% in New York, 10.0% in California, and 26.1% in other states. The following table provides the details of the loans pools purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

Purchase Amount				Loan Type		Weighted Average Interest Rate(1)			Weighted Average Loan-to-Value Ratio			Weighted Average Months to Next Rate Change or Maturity for Fixed Rate Loans		(F)ixed or (V)ariable		Original Amortization Term
$	29,286			Residential		2.89	%		57	%		1		V		30 Years
18,774				Multifamily		3.35	%		55	%		53		V		30 Years
3,399				Multifamily		3.40	%		58	%		46		F		30 Years
7,280				Multifamily		3.35	%		51	%		58		V		30 Years
$	58,739					3.12	%		56	%
(1) Net of servicing fee retained by the originating bank

PCI loans totaled $26.0 million at September 30, 2017, as compared to $30.5 million at December 31, 2016. The majority of the PCI loan balance consists of loans acquired as part of a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-assisted transaction. The Company accreted interest income of $1.4 million and $4.1 million attributable to PCI loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, as compared to $1.3 million and $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

The Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio totaled $482.6 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $498.9 million at December 31, 2016, with the decrease being primarily attributable to paydowns, partially offset by purchases. At September 30, 2017, $407.6 million of the portfolio consisted of residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. In addition, the Company held $73.1 million in corporate bonds, all of which were considered investment grade at September 30, 2017, and other securities of $1.9 million (including $93,000 of equity investments in money market mutual funds).

Total liabilities increased $132.9 million, or 4.1%, to $3.36 billion at September 30, 2017, from $3.23 billion at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in deposits of $21.8 million, and other borrowings of $114.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $4.0 million.

Deposits increased $21.8 million, or 0.8%, to $2.74 billion at September 30, 2017, as compared to $2.71 billion at December 31, 2016.  The increase was attributable to increases of $151.5 million in certificates of deposit, and $3.7 million in money market accounts, partially offset by decreases of $67.9 million in transaction accounts and $65.5 million in savings accounts.

Borrowings and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased by $110.5 million, or 23.3%, to $583.7 million at September 30, 2017, from $473.2 million at December 31, 2016. Management utilizes borrowings to mitigate interest rate risk, for short-term liquidity, and to a lesser extent as part of leverage strategies. The following is a table of term borrowing maturities  (excluding capitalized leases and overnight borrowings) and the weighted average rate by year at September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

Year		Amount			Weighted Average Rate
2017		$	127,000		1.30	%
2018			142,715		1.66	%
2019			123,502		1.48	%
2020			90,000		1.65	%
2021			70,000		1.80	%
Thereafter			20,000		1.97	%
		$	573,217		1.57	%

Total stockholders’ equity increased by $23.9 million to $645.0 million at September 30, 2017, from $621.2 million at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to net income of $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and to a lesser extent a $6.5 million increase related to equity award activity, and a $1.9 million reduction in unrealized losses on our securities available-for-sale portfolio. These increases were partially offset by dividend payments of $11.0 million.

Asset Quality

The following table details total originated and acquired (excluding PCI) non-accrual loans, non-performing loans, non-performing assets, troubled debt restructurings on which interest is accruing, and accruing loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Non-accrual loans:
Held-for-investment
Real estate loans:
Commercial	$	4,116			$	5,513
One-to-four family residential	738				1,629
Multifamily	418				43
Home equity and lines of credit	112				127
Commercial and industrial	75				9
Total non-accrual loans	5,459				7,321
Loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing:
Held-for-investment
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family residential	74				52
Home equity and lines of credit	52				8
Other	47				—
Total loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing	173				60
Total non-performing loans	5,632				7,381
Other real estate owned	850				850
Total non-performing assets	$	6,482			$	8,231
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.18		%		0.25		%
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.16		%		0.21		%
Loans subject to restructuring agreements and still accruing	$	20,164			$	20,628
Accruing loans 30 to 89 days delinquent	$	11,380			$	10,100

Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Delinquent

Loans 30 to 89 days delinquent and on accrual status totaled $11.4 million and $10.1 million at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively. The following table sets forth delinquencies for accruing loans by type and by amount at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):     

	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Held-for-investment
Real estate loans:
Commercial	$	5,112			$	4,578
One-to-four family residential	4,015				3,621
Multifamily	1,706				1,440
Home equity and lines of credit	331				263
Commercial and industrial loans	206				148
Other loans	10				50
Total delinquent accruing loans held-for-investment	$	11,380			$	10,100

PCI Loans (Held-for-Investment)

At September 30, 2017, 8.6% of PCI loans were past due 30 to 89 days, and 18.2% were past due 90 days or more, as compared to 6.6% and 19.3%, respectively, at December 31, 2016.    

About Northfield Bank

Northfield Bank, founded in 1887, operates 38 full-service banking offices in Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, and Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer, and Union counties, New Jersey. For more information about Northfield Bank, please visit www.eNorthfield.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This release may contain certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may be identified by the use of such words as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Northfield Bancorp, Inc.  Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this release and in any other public statements made by Northfield Bancorp, Inc. may turn out to be wrong.  They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions Northfield Bancorp, Inc. might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties as described in our SEC filings, including, but not limited to, those related to general economic conditions, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competition among depository and other financial institutions, changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements, inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments, our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, and adverse changes in the securities markets.  Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release, or conform these statements to actual events. 

(Tables to follow)

 

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
	At or For the Three Months Ended									At or For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						June 30,			September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2017			2016
Selected Financial Ratios:
Performance Ratios(1):
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (8) (9) (11)	0.82	%		0.77	%		0.86	%		0.91	%		0.65	%
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) (8) (9) (11)	5.01			4.68			5.30			5.57			3.92
Average equity to average total assets	16.42			16.35			16.26			16.33			16.55
Interest rate spread	2.78			2.80			2.79			2.81			2.81
Net interest margin	2.97			2.98			2.97			2.99			2.99
Efficiency ratio(2) (9) (10)	56.16			60.09			56.63			56.57			67.07
Non-interest expense to average total assets (10)	1.70			1.83			1.70			1.75			2.04
Non-interest expense to average total interest-earning assets (10)	1.83			1.97			1.84			1.89			2.20
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities	128.51			129.51			128.63			128.62			128.74
Asset Quality Ratios:
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.16			0.28			0.19			0.16			0.28
Non-performing loans(3) to total loans(4)	0.18			0.36			0.21			0.18			0.36
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans held-for-investment(5)	463.40			229.21			441.01			463.40			229.23
Allowance for loan losses to originated loans held-for-investment, net(6)	1.07			1.13			1.07			1.07			1.13
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held-for-investment, net(7)	0.83			0.83			0.84			0.83			0.83
(1)  Annualized when appropriate.
(2)  The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(3)  Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (excluding PCI loans), and are included in total loans held-for-investment, net, and non-performing loans held-for-sale.
(4)  Includes originated loans held-for-investment, PCI loans, acquired loans and non-performing loans held-for-sale (where applicable).
(5)  Excludes nonperforming loans held-for-sale (where applicable), carried at lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value, less costs to sell.
(6)  Excludes PCI loans, acquired loans held-for-investment and loans held-for-sale (where applicable) and related reserve balances.
(7)  Includes PCI and acquired loans held-for-investment.
(8)  The three months ended June 30, 2017, includes a $593,000 decrease in income tax expense from the adoption of ASU 2016-09 related to the exercise or vesting of equity awards which were previously recorded through equity as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. The nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes a $2.3 million decrease in income tax expense from the adoption of ASU 2016-09.
(9)  The nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes $1.5 million of tax-exempt income from bank owned life insurance proceeds in excess of the cash surrender value of the policies.
(10) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, include pre-tax charges of $477,000 and $3.9 million, respectively, associated with the acquisition of Hopewell Valley.
(11) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, include charges of $286,000 and $2.4 million, net of tax, respectively, associated with the acquisition of Hopewell Valley.

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
	September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	15,007			$	18,412
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	88,234				77,673
Total cash and cash equivalents	103,241				96,085
Trading securities	9,225				7,857
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value	482,626				498,897
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	9,983				10,148
(estimated fair value of $9,997 at September 30, 2017, and $10,118 at December 31, 2016)
Loans held-for-sale	1,506				—
Originated loans held-for-investment, net	2,360,864				2,144,346
Loans acquired	745,063				793,240
Purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans held-for-investment	25,960				30,498
Loans held-for-investment, net	3,131,887				2,968,084
Allowance for loan losses	(26,099		)		(24,595		)
Net loans held-for-investment	3,105,788				2,943,489
Accrued interest receivable	10,249				9,714
Bank owned life insurance	149,657				148,047
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	29,771				25,123
Premises and equipment, net	25,504				26,910
Goodwill	38,411				38,411
Other real estate owned	850				850
Other assets	40,017				44,563
Total assets	$	4,006,828			$	3,850,094
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Deposits	$	2,735,402			$	2,713,587
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	4,000				8,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	579,690				465,206
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	14,265				12,331
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	28,422				29,774
Total liabilities	3,361,779				3,228,898
Total stockholders’ equity	645,049				621,196
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,006,828			$	3,850,094
Total shares outstanding	48,880,772				48,526,658
Tangible book value per share (1)	$	12.38			$	11.97
(1)  Tangible book value per share is calculated based on total stockholders' equity, excluding intangible assets (goodwill and core deposit intangibles), divided by total shares outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Core deposit intangibles were $1.5 million and $1.7 million at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, and are included in other assets.

 

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								June 30,				September 30,
	2017				2016				2017				2017				2016
Interest income:
Loans	$	30,424			$	28,222			$	29,653			$	89,085			$	82,792
Mortgage-backed securities	2,175				2,665				2,260				6,791				8,322
Other securities	370				252				283				905				662
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York dividends	365				302				325				1,061				861
Deposits in other financial institutions	191				84				139				412				225
Total interest income	33,525				31,525				32,660				98,254				92,862
Interest expense:
Deposits	4,168				3,545				3,899				11,687				10,672
Borrowings	2,005				1,729				1,852				5,629				5,570
Total interest expense	6,173				5,274				5,751				17,316				16,242
Net interest income	27,352				26,251				26,909				80,938				76,620
Provision for loan losses	488				472				511				1,371				355
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	26,864				25,779				26,398				79,567				76,265
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges for customer services	1,238				1,255				1,107				3,563				3,627
Income on bank owned life insurance	970				1,008				1,010				4,438				3,001
Gains on securities transactions, net	337				362				256				1,001				612
Other	70				42				64				197				189
Total non-interest income	2,615				2,667				2,437				9,199				7,429
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	9,593				9,565				9,774				29,339				30,891
Occupancy	2,807				2,828				2,696				8,460				8,597
Furniture and equipment	279				349				287				871				1,074
Data processing	1,155				1,674				1,120				3,436				4,919
Professional fees	569				684				595				2,034				2,621
FDIC insurance	279				256				258				795				1,218
Other	2,146				2,021				1,888				6,055				7,050
Total non-interest expense	16,828				17,377				16,618				50,990				56,370
Income before income tax expense	12,651				11,069				12,217				37,776				27,324
Income tax expense	4,525				3,782				3,807				11,292				9,392
Net income	$	8,126			$	7,287			$	8,410			$	26,484			$	17,932
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.18			$	0.16			$	0.19			$	0.59			$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.17			$	0.16			$	0.18			$	0.57			$	0.39
Basic average shares outstanding	45,492,713				44,556,682				45,252,136				45,257,199				44,282,476
Diluted average shares outstanding	46,741,223				45,720,752				46,831,362				46,834,347				45,555,262

 

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2017											June 30, 2017											September 30, 2016
	Average Outstanding Balance				Interest				Average Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Outstanding Balance				Interest				Average Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Outstanding Balance				Interest				Average Yield/ Rate (1)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (2)	$	3,065,206			$	30,424			3.94	%		$	3,041,774			$	29,653			3.91	%		$	2,810,377			$	28,222			3.99	%
Mortgage-backed securities (3)	413,627				2,175				2.09			428,757				2,260				2.11			525,487				2,665				2.02
Other securities (3)	77,170				370				1.90			61,202				283				1.85			60,373				252				1.66
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	26,422				365				5.48			26,600				325				4.90			24,667				302				4.87
Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions	71,606				191				1.06			69,928				139				0.80			82,016				84				0.41
Total interest-earning assets	3,654,031				33,525				3.64			3,628,261				32,660				3.61			3,502,920				31,525				3.58
Non-interest-earning assets	265,652											282,492											283,900
Total assets	$	3,919,683										$	3,910,753										$	3,786,820
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW, and money market accounts	$	1,686,677			$	2,033			0.48	%		$	1,731,451			$	2,079			0.48	%		$	1,654,778			$	1,877			0.45	%
Certificates of deposit	653,512				2,135				1.30			593,492				1,820				1.23			583,488				1,668				1.14
Total interest-bearing deposits	2,340,189				4,168				0.71			2,324,943				3,899				0.67			2,238,266				3,545				0.63
Borrowed funds	503,240				2,005				1.58			495,656				1,852				1.50			466,476				1,729				1.47
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,843,429				6,173				0.86			2,820,599				5,751				0.82			2,704,742				5,274				0.78
Non-interest bearing deposits	378,191											382,353											400,856
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	54,278											71,853											62,104
Total liabilities	3,275,898											3,274,805											3,167,702
Stockholders' equity	643,785											635,948											619,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,919,683										$	3,910,753										$	3,786,820
Net interest income					$	27,352										$	26,909										$	26,251
Net interest rate spread (4)									2.78	%										2.79	%										2.80	%
Net interest-earning assets (5)	$	810,602										$	807,662										$	798,178
Net interest margin (6)									2.97	%										2.97	%										2.98	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities									128.51	%										128.63	%										129.51	%
(1)  Average yields and rates are annualized.
(2)   Includes non-accruing loans.
(3)   Securities available-for-sale and other securities are reported at amortized cost.
(4)   Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)   Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

 

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017											September 30, 2016
	Average Outstanding Balance				Interest				Average Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Outstanding Balance				Interest				Average Yield/ Rate (1)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (2)	$	3,027,517			$	89,085			3.93	%		$	2,730,006			$	82,792			4.05	%
Mortgage-backed securities (3)	431,186				6,791				2.11			538,568				8,322				2.06
Other securities (3)	65,603				905				1.84			57,030				662				1.55
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	26,458				1,061				5.36			25,159				861				4.57
Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions	64,164				412				0.86			77,035				225				0.39
Total interest-earning assets	3,614,928				98,254				3.63			3,427,798				92,862				3.62
Non-interest-earning assets	277,263											262,748
Total assets	$	3,892,191										$	3,690,546
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW, and money market accounts	$	1,717,916			$	6,142			0.48	%		$	1,594,088			$	5,773			0.48	%
Certificates of deposit	594,100				5,545				1.25			579,227				4,899				1.13
Total interest-bearing deposits	2,312,016				11,687				0.68			2,173,315				10,672				0.66
Borrowed funds	498,640				5,629				1.51			489,300				5,570				1.52
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,810,656				17,316				0.82			2,662,615				16,242				0.81
Non-interest bearing deposits	381,173											367,454
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	64,859											49,825
Total liabilities	3,256,688											3,079,894
Stockholders' equity	635,503											610,652
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,892,191										$	3,690,546
Net interest income					$	80,938										$	76,620
Net interest rate spread (4)									2.81	%										2.81	%
Net interest-earning assets (5)	$	804,272										$	765,183
Net interest margin (6)									2.99	%										2.99	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities									128.62	%										128.74	%
(1)  Average yields and rates are annualized.
(2)   Includes non-accruing loans.
(3)   Securities available-for-sale and other securities are reported at amortized cost.
(4)   Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)   Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Company Contact:
William R. Jacobs
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (732) 499-7200 ext. 2519