form10q.htm


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 June 30, 2009

Commission file number 000-24272

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

11-3209278
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite E140, Lake Success, New York 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)

(718) 961-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes   o 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer   x
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes   x No

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2009 was 21,796,754



 
 

 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
ITEM 1.
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 45,054     $ 30,404  
Securities available for sale:
               
Mortgage-backed securities ($110,287 and $110,833 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    683,701       674,764  
Other securities ($17,328 and $28,688 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    40,797       72,497  
Loans:
               
Multi-family residential
    1,067,067       999,185  
Commercial real estate
    779,194       752,120  
One-to-four family ― mixed-use property
    745,205       751,952  
One-to-four family ― residential
    241,295       238,711  
Co-operative apartments
    6,445       6,566  
Construction
    102,810       103,626  
Small business administration
    18,712       19,671  
Taxi medallion
    45,713       12,979  
Commercial business and other
    75,421       69,759  
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees
    17,098       17,121  
Allowance for loan losses
    (14,427 )     (11,028 )
Net loans
    3,084,533       2,960,662  
Interest and dividends receivable
    19,084       18,473  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    22,851       22,806  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
    44,979       47,665  
Bank owned life insurance
    58,702       57,499  
Goodwill
    16,127       16,127  
Core deposit intangible
    2,108       2,342  
Other assets
    45,643       46,232  
Total assets
  $ 4,063,579     $ 3,949,471  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Due to depositors:
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 87,025     $ 69,624  
Interest-bearing:
               
Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,449,110       1,436,450  
Savings accounts
    435,802       359,595  
Money market accounts
    327,324       306,178  
NOW accounts
    352,273       265,762  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,564,509       2,367,985  
Mortgagors' escrow deposits
    29,439       31,225  
Borrowed funds ($107,492 and $107,689 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    827,688       916,292  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ($25,268 and $25,757 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    212,168       222,657  
Other liabilities
    30,701       40,196  
Total liabilities
    3,751,530       3,647,979  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 70,000 shares issued at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively liquidation preference value of $70,000)
    1       1  
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,801,049 shares and 21,625,709 shares issued at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively; 21,796,604 shares and 21,625,709 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    218       216  
Additional paid-in capital
    153,009       150,662  
Treasury stock (4,445 shares and none at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)
    (48 )     -  
Unearned compensation
    (935 )     (1,300 )
Retained earnings
    176,674       172,216  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
    (16,870 )     (20,303 )
Total stockholders' equity
    312,049       301,492  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 4,063,579     $ 3,949,471  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

   
For the three months
ended June 30,
   
For the six months
ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest and dividend income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 48,851     $ 47,166     $ 96,227     $ 94,477  
Interest and dividends on securities:
                               
Interest
    8,972       5,081       18,309       10,036  
Dividends
    366       936       778       1,800  
Other interest income
    14       179       57       476  
Total interest and dividend income
    58,203       53,362       115,371       106,789  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    16,929       18,356       35,756       37,988  
Other interest expense
    12,353       12,913       24,638       25,993  
Total interest expense
    29,282       31,269       60,394       63,981  
                                 
Net interest income
    28,921       22,093       54,977       42,808  
Provision for loan losses
    5,000       300       9,500       600  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,921       21,793       45,477       42,208  
                                 
Non-interest income
                               
Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge
    (9,637 )     -       (9,637 )     -  
Less: Non-credit portion of OTTI charge recorded in Other Comprehensive Income, before taxes
    8,497        -        8,497        -  
Net OTTI charge recognized in earnings
    (1,140 )     -       (1,140 )     -  
Loan fee income
    513       698       930       1,396  
Banking services fee income
    421       396       867       838  
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale
    -       -       -       31  
Net gain on sale of loans
    -       47       -       69  
Net gain on sale of securities
    23       -       23       -  
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments
    703       (339 )     3,052       (1,941 )
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends
    610       854       956       1,735  
Bank owned life insurance
    604       549       1,203       1,103  
Other income
    627       536       1,150       3,482  
Total non-interest income
    2,361       2,741       7,041       6,713  
                                 
Non-interest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    7,396       6,827       14,867       13,281  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,624       1,585       3,398       3,221  
Professional services
    1,547       1,386       3,202       2,769  
FDIC deposit insurance
    3,220       311       4,197       566  
Data processing
    1,083       928       2,172       1,973  
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
    682       597       1,304       1,191  
Other operating expenses
    2,170       2,690       4,574       4,540  
Total non-interest expense
    17,722       14,324       33,714       27,541  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    8,560       10,210       18,804       21,380  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
                               
Federal
    1,203       2,931       4,298       6,095  
State and local
    2,195       780       3,035       1,635  
Total taxes
    3,398       3,711       7,333       7,730  
                                 
Net income
  $ 5,162     $ 6,499     $ 11,471     $ 13,650  
                                 
Preferred dividends and amortization of issuance costs
  $ 951     $ -     $ 1,903     $ -  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 4,211     $ 6,499     $ 9,568     $ 13,650  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.68  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.67  
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.26  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

   
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 11,471     $ 13,650  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    9,500       600  
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment
    1,304       1,191  
Origination of loans held for sale
    -       (658 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    -       686  
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale
    -       (31 )
Net gain on sales of loans
    -       (69 )
Net gain on sale of securities
    (23 )     -  
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount
    2,030       859  
Fair value adjustment for financial assets and financial liabilities
    (3,052 )     1,941  
OTTI charge recognized in earnings
    1,140       -  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (1,203 )     (1,103 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,203       1,450  
Deferred compensation
    (28 )     (508 )
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
    234       234  
Excess tax expense (benefits) from stock-based payment arrangements
    202       (659 )
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
    9,866       (711 )
Decrease (increase) in other liabilities
    1,234       (998 )
Increase in other assets
    (11,654 )     (2,038 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    22,224       13,836  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (1,349 )     (608 )
Net (purchases) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares
    2,686       (2,450 )
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (102,807 )     (54,219 )
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    13,956       -  
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale
    107,916       28,538  
Net originations and repayment of loans
    (101,163 )     (92,629 )
Purchases of loans
    (35,422 )     (65,253 )
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans
    1,926       8,798  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (114,257 )     (177,823 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits
    17,401       4,684  
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits
    196,099       147,936  
Net increase (decrease) in mortgagors' escrow deposits
    (1,786 )     5,177  
Net repayments of short-term borrowed funds
    (28,300 )     -  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    69,911       144,923  
Repayment of long-term borrowings
    (140,017 )     (107,018 )
Purchases of treasury stock
    (231 )     (400 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
    (202 )     659  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    617       2,075  
Cash dividends paid
    (6,809 )     (5,166 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    106,683       192,870  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    14,650       28,883  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    30,404       36,148  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 45,054     $ 65,031  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
               
Interest paid
  $ 60,956     $ 61,831  
Income taxes paid
    9,590       9,095  
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible
    9,388       9,754  
Non-cash activities:
               
Securities purchased, not yet settled
    -       20,288  
Securities sold, not yet settled
    148       -  
Additions to real estate owned
    411       -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

   
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Preferred Stock
           
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 1     $ -  
No activity
    -       -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 1     $ -  
Common Stock
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 216     $ 213  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (96,742 and 183,298 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    1       2  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (78,598 and 85,335 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    1       1  
Balance, end of period
  $ 218     $ 216  
Additional Paid-In Capital
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 150,662     $ 74,861  
Additional preferred stock issuance costs
    (144 )     -  
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
    152       -  
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (161,999 and 80,717common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    827       825  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (95,534 and 87,825 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    1,511       2,114  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (96,742 and 183,298 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
     669        1,440  
Stock-based compensation activity, net
    (466 )     (353 )
Stock-based income tax benefit (expense)
    (202 )     659  
Balance, end of period
  $ 153,009     $ 79,546  
Treasury Stock
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ -     $ -  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (16,936 and 13,565 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    177       253  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (25,558 and 4,000 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    258       67  
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (22,091 and 21,783common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    (231 )     (400 )
Purchase of shares to pay for option exercise (24,848 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009)
    (252 )      -  
Balance, end of period
  $ (48 )   $ (80 )
Unearned Compensation
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ (1,300 )   $ (2,110 )
Release of shares from the Employee Benefit Trust (106,479 and 119,005 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    365       406  
Balance, end of period
  $ (935 )   $ (1,704 )

Continued
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (continued)
(Unaudited)
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Retained Earnings
           
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 172,216     $ 161,598  
Net income
    11,471       13,650  
Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares ($0.26 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
     (5,388 )     (5,166 )
Cash dividends declared and paid on preferred shares (5.00% cumulative preferred dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2009)
    (1,421 )      -  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (25,558 and 4,000 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    (52 )     (20 )
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (11,075 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008)
     -       (33 )
Cumulative adjustment related to the adoption of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
               
Issue No. 06-4, net of taxes of approximately $449
    -       (569 )
Effects of changing the pension plan measurement date pursuant to SFAS No. 158:
               
Service cost, interest cost, and expected return on plan assets for October 1 - December 31, 2007, net of taxes of approximately $13
    -        (17 )
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) for October 1 - December 31, 2007,net of taxes of approximately $7
     -       (9 )
Amortization of prior service costs for October 1 - December 31, 2007, net of taxes of approximately $3
     -       (4 )
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
    (152 )     -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 176,674     $ 169,430  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ (20,303 )   $ (908 )
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of taxes of approximately ($2,728) and $2,546 for the six months ended June 30, 2009and 2008, respectively
    2,715       (6,977 )
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of approximately ($68) and ($14)for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively
    85       18  
Amortization of prior service costs, net of taxes of approximately ($10) and ($6)for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively
    13       7  
Effects of changing the pension plan measurement date pursuant to SFAS No. 158:
               
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) for October 1 - December 31, 2007,net of taxes of approximately ($7)
    -       9  
Amortization of prior service costs for October 1 - December 31, 2007,net of taxes of approximately ($3)
    -       4  
OTTI charges included in income, net of taxes of approximately ($507) for the six months ended June 30, 2009
    633       -  
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of taxes of approximately $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2009
    (13 )     -  
Balance, end of period
  $ (16,870 )   $ (7,847 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
  $ 312,049     $ 239,561  
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Comprehensive Income
                       
Net income
  $ 5,162     $ 6,499     $ 11,471     $ 13,650  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                               
Amortization of actuarial losses
    43       9       85       18  
Amortization of prior service costs
    6       3       13       7  
OTTI charges included in income
    633       -       633       -  
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
    (354 )     (3,301 )     2,702       (6,977 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 5,490     $ 3,210     $ 14,904     $ 6,698  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
1.
Basis of Presentation
 
The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Holding Company”) is the operation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Flushing Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Form 10-Q include the collective results of the Holding Company and the Bank, but reflect principally the Bank’s activities.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such presented periods of Flushing Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Company”). Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
2.  
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 

3.  
Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per share are computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Effective January 1, 2009, on a retrospective basis, SFAS No. 128 was amended by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) with FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the total weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which includes unvested participating securities. The Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are considered participating securities. Therefore, weighted average common shares outstanding used for computing basic earnings per common share includes common shares outstanding plus unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effects of FSP EITF 03-6-1. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the additional dilutive effect of stock options outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. The numerator for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share is net income available to common shareholders.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:

   
For the three months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Net income, as reported
  $ 5,162     $ 6,499     $ 11,471     $ 13,650  
Preferred dividends and amortization of issuance costs
    (951 )     -       (1,903 )     -  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 4,211     $ 6,499     $ 9,568     $ 13,650  
Divided by:
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    20,718       20,142       20,654       20,065  
Weighted average common stock equivalents
    -       235       4       197  
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents
    20,718       20,377       20,658       20,262  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.68  
Diluted earnings per common share (1)(2)
  $ 0.20     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.67  
Dividend payout ratio
    65.0 %     40.6 %     56.5 %     38.2 %

(1)
Common stock equivalents that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. A Warrant to purchase 751,611 shares at an exercise price of $13.97 is not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, options to purchase 1,422,673 shares at an average exercise price of $14.31 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, options to purchase 113,850 shares at an average exercise price of $19.55 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share.
 
(2)
A Warrant to purchase 751,611 shares at an exercise price of $13.97 is not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, options to purchase 1,422,673 shares at an average exercise price of $14.31 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, options to purchase 338,025 shares at an average exercise price of $18.36 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share.
 
4. 
Debt and Equity Securities

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” The FSP amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in financial statements. The FSP replaces the existing requirement that an entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert that it does not have the intent to sell the security and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. The FSP requires an entity to recognize impairment losses on a debt security attributed to credit in income, and to recognize noncredit impairment losses in accumulated other comprehensive income. This requirement applies to debt securities held to maturity as well as debt securities held as available for sale. Upon adoption of this FSP, an entity will be required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income if the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery.
 
The Company adopted FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 effective April 1, 2009. As a result of adopting this FSP, the Company’s OTTI charges recorded in earnings were reduced, and income before income taxes was increased, by $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Adoption of this FSP did not require a cumulative-effect adjustment in the financial statements.
 
 
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(Unaudited)
 
Investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are classified in one of the following three categories and accounted for accordingly: (1) trading securities, (2) securities available for sale and (3) securities held-to-maturity.
 
All of the Company’s securities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were classified as available for sale.
 
The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale at June 30, 2009 are as follows:

               
Gross
   
Gross
 
   
Amortized
         
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Gains
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. government agencies
  $ 3,652     $ 3,726     $ 74     $ -  
Other
    35,893       29,608       270       6,555  
Mutual funds
    7,463       7,463       -       -  
Total other securities
    47,008       40,797       344       6,555  
REMIC and CMO
    363,988       341,404       6,961       29,545  
GNMA
    143,349       146,097       2,750       2  
FNMA
    149,056       152,964       3,908       -  
FHLMC
    42,443       43,236       793       -  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    698,836       683,701       14,412       29,547  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 745,844     $ 724,498     $ 14,756     $ 36,102  
 
Included in gross unrealized losses in the above table is an OTTI loss of $8.5 million on one private issue collateralized mortgage obligation, which represents the non-credit portion of the security’s overall impairment.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

               
Gross
   
Gross
 
   
Amortized
         
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Gains
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. government agencies
  $ 12,616     $ 12,658     $ 42     $ -  
Other
    46,623       40,725       169       6,067  
Mutual funds
    19,114       19,114       -       -  
Total other securities
    78,353       72,497       211       6,067  
REMIC and CMO
    330,767       304,511       3,386       29,642  
GNMA
    152,350       154,553       2,270       67  
FNMA
    165,375       167,592       2,341       124  
FHLMC
    47,815       48,108       293       -  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    696,307       674,764       8,290       29,833  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 774,660     $ 747,261     $ 8,501     $ 35,900  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The following table shows the Company’s available for sale securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2009:

   
Total
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Other
  $ 7,251     $ 6,555     $ 414     $ 90     $ 6,837     $ 6,465  
Total other securities
    7,251       6,555       414       90       6,837       6,465  
REMIC and CMO
    64,186       29,545       14,328       69       49,858       29,476  
GNMA
    9,688       2       9,688       2       -       -  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    73,874       29,547       24,016       71       49,858       29,476  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 81,125     $ 36,102     $ 24,430     $ 161     $ 56,695     $ 35,941  
 
Included in the above table under unrealized losses of 12 months or more is an OTTI loss of $8.5 million on one private issue collateralized mortgage obligation, which represents the non-credit portion of the security’s overall impairment.

The Company conducts reviews of each investment that has an unrealized loss. An unrealized loss exists when the current fair value of an investment is less than its amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities that are deemed to be temporary are recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Unrealized losses that are considered to be other-than-temporary are split between credit related and non-credit related impairments, with the credit related impairment being recorded as a charge against earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income and the non-credit impairment being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009 the Company recorded an OTTI charge on one privately issued collateralized mortgage obligation of $9.6 million before tax, of which $1.1 million was charged against earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income and $8.5 million before tax ($4.7 million after-tax) was recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
 
The unrealized losses in Other securities at June 30, 2009 were caused by market interest volatility, a significant widening of credit spreads across markets for these securities, and illiquidity and uncertainty in the financial markets. These securities consist of two single issuer trust preferred securities and three pooled trust preferred issues. The Company evaluates these securities using an impairment model that is applied to debt securities. This review included evaluating the financial condition of each counter party. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to their terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not anticipate that these securities will be required to be sold before recovery of full principal and interest due, which may be at maturity. Therefore the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
 
The unrealized losses in REMIC and CMO securities at June 30, 2009 were caused by market interest volatility, a significant widening of credit spreads across markets for these securities, and illiquidity and uncertainty in the financial markets. These securities consist of one issue from FHLMC, one issue from FNMA and 10 private issues.
 
The unrealized losses on the REMIC and CMO securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA were caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that these securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to their terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not anticipate that these securities will be required to be sold before recovery of full principal and interest due, which may be at maturity. Therefore the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
 
The unrealized losses on REMIC and CMO securities issued by private issuers were caused by movements in interest rates, a significant widening of credit spreads across markets for these securities, and illiquidity and uncertainty in the financial markets. Each of these securities has some level of credit enhancements, and none are collateralized by sub-prime loans. Management periodically reviews the characteristics of these securities, including
 
 
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delinquency and foreclosure levels, projected losses at various loss severity levels, and credit enhancement and coverage. Based on these reviews, an OTTI charge was recorded on one privately issued collateralized mortgage obligation of $9.6 million before tax, of which $1.1 million was charged against earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income and $8.5 million before tax ($4.7 million after-tax) was recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
 
The portion of the above mentioned OTTI that was related to credit losses was calculated using a discounted cash flow model. Significant assumptions used to calculate the credit related impairment were a default rate of 10% for the first 12 months, 8% for the next twelve months, 6% for the next twelve months, and 2% thereafter, a loss severity of 40% of the principal, and a prepayment speed of 10%.
 
 It is not anticipated at this time that the other nine securities would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Each of these securities is performing according to its terms, and, in the opinion of management, except for the above mentioned security that the OTTI charge was recorded on, will continue to perform according to their terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not anticipate that these securities will be required to be sold before recovery of full principal and interest due, which may be at maturity. Therefore the Company did not consider the other nine investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
 
The unrealized loss on GNMA (one security) mortgage-backed securities was caused by movements in interest rates. It is not anticipated that this security would be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. This security is performing according to its terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not anticipate that these securities will be required to be sold before recovery of full principal and interest due, which may be at maturity. Therefore the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
 
The following table shows the Company’s available for sale securities with gross unrealized losses and their fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2008:
 
   
Total
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Other
  $ 7,733     $ 6,067     $ 7,733     $ 6,067     $ -     $ -  
Total other securities
    7,733       6,067       7,733       6,067       -       -  
REMIC and CMO
    92,659       29,642       74,970       19,475       17,689       10,167  
GNMA
    12,187       67       12,187       67       -       -  
FNMA
    17,151       124       9,999       101       7,152       23  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    121,997       29,833       97,156       19,643       24,841       10,190  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 129,730     $ 35,900     $ 104,889     $ 25,710     $ 24,841     $ 10,190  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The following table represents a rollforward of the activity related to the credit loss component recognized in earnings on debt securities held by the Company for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009:
 
(in thousands)
     
Balance at April 1, 2009
  $ -  
         
OTTI charges due to credit loss recorded in earnings
    1,140  
Securities sold during the period
    -  
Securities where there is an intent to sell or requirement to sell
    -  
Balance at June 30, 2009
  $ 1,140  
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s securities, classified as available for sale at June 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
   
Amortized
       
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Due in one year or less
  $ 14,519     $ 14,534  
Due after one year through five years
    6,132       6,206  
Due after five years through ten years
    -       -  
Due after ten years
    26,357       20,057  
                 
Total other securities
    47,008       40,797  
Mortgage-backed securities
    698,836       683,701  
                 
Total securities available for sale
  $ 745,844     $ 724,498  

 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s securities, classified as available for sale at December 31, 2008, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 

   
Amortized
       
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Due in one year or less
  $ 36,766     $ 36,924  
Due after one year through five years
    11,220       11,258  
Due after five years through ten years
    8,654       8,668  
Due after ten years
    21,713       15,647  
                 
Total other securities
    78,353       72,497  
Mortgage-backed securities
    696,307       674,764  
                 
Total securities available for sale
  $ 774,660     $ 747,261  
 
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5. 
Loans
 
Loans are reported at their principal outstanding balance net of any unearned income, charge-offs, deferred loan fees and costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of ninety days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status. A non-accrual loan can be returned to accrual status after the loan meets certain criteria. Subsequent cash payments received on non-accrual loans that do not meet the criteria are applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and then subsequently to interest. Loan fees and certain loan origination costs are deferred. Net loan origination costs and premiums or discounts on loans purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the loans using the level-yield method. Prepayment penalties received on loans which pay in full prior to their scheduled maturity are included in interest income.
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information, the Company believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due, both principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the loan. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest income on impaired loans is recorded on the cash basis. The Company reviews all non-accrual loans for impairment.
 
The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases and decreases in the allowance other than charge-offs and recoveries are included in the provision for loan losses. When a loan or a portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Bank recorded net loan charge-offs of $5.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Bank recorded net loan charge-offs of $6.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
 
The total amount of non-performing loans increased $20.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $60.9 million from $40.0 million at December 31, 2008. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $9.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, which was an $8.9 million increase from the $0.6 million provision recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in the provision for loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the increase in non-performing loans and net loan charge-offs experienced during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

6. 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-based Payments,” the Company estimates the fair value of stock options awarded on the date of grant using the Black Scholes valuation model. Under the Black Scholes valuation model, key assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of stock options including the exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, the risk-free interest rate over the options’ expected term and the annual dividend yield. The Company uses the fair value of the common stock on the date of award to measure compensation cost for restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award, using the straight line method. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, there were 80,100 stock options and 128,070 restricted stock units granted. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, there were 118,100 stock options and 124,350 restricted stock units granted while for the six months ended June 30, 2008, there were 88,100 stock options and 128,570 restricted stock units granted. There were no stock options or restricted stock units granted during the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensations plans. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s net income, as reported, includes $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensations plans.
 
 
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The following are the significant weighted assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s stock options granted for the periods indicated:
 
 
For the three months ended
For the six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2008
 
2009
2008
         
Dividend yield
3.30%
 
6.16%
3.38%
Expected volatility
28.91%
 
34.99%
28.91%
Risk-free interest rate
3.89%
 
2.27%
3.82%
Expected option life (years)
7
 
7
7

The 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) became effective on May 17, 2005 after adoption by the Board of Directors and approval by the stockholders. The Omnibus Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee to grant a variety of equity compensation awards as well as long-term and annual cash incentive awards, all of which can be structured so as to comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. On May 20, 2008 stockholders approved an amendment to the Omnibus Plan authorizing an additional 600,000 shares for the Omnibus Plan, of which 350,000 shares are available for use for full value awards and 250,000 shares are available for use for non-full value awards. These additional shares, along with shares remaining that were previously authorized by stockholders under the 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan and the 1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan, are available for use as full value awards and non-full value awards under the Omnibus Plan. All grants and awards under the 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan and the 1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan issued prior to the effective date of the Omnibus Plan remained outstanding after such effective date.

The Omnibus Plan provides for annual grants of 3,600 shares of restricted stock to the Company’s non-employee directors. These shares were awarded on June 1 of each year following the date of the director’s initial election or appointment as a non-employee director of the Company. Additionally, the Omnibus Plan provides for an initial grant of restricted stock to non-employee directors upon their initial election or appointment. The number of shares awarded under the initial grant are determined by a formula which allocates 300 shares for each full or partial month from the date of such director’s initial election or appointment to the following June 1. During January 2009, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Omnibus Plan that changed the date annual grants to non-employee directors are awarded to January 30. The Omnibus Plan was also amended at the same time to change the formula for which initial grants to non-employee directors are determined, from allocating 300 shares for each full or partial month from the date of such director’s initial election or appointment to the following January 30. The Compensation Committee may substitute shares of restricted stock with restricted stock units prior to grant.
 
The exercise price per share of a stock option grant may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock of the Company on the date of grant, and may not be repriced without the approval of the Company’s stockholders. Options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock based awards granted under the Omnibus Plan are generally subject to a minimum vesting period of three years, with stock options having a 10-year contractual term. Other awards do not have a contractual term of expiration. Restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock option awards all include participants who have reached or are close to reaching retirement eligibility, at which time such awards fully vest. These amounts are included in stock-based compensation expense.
 
 Full Value Awards: The first pool is available for full value awards, such as restricted stock unit awards. The pool will be decreased by the number of shares granted as full value awards. The pool will be increased from time to time by the number of shares that are returned to or retained by the Company as a result of the cancellation, expiration, forfeiture or other termination of a full value award (under the Omnibus Plan or the 1996 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan); the settlement of such an award in cash; the delivery to the award holder of fewer shares than the number underlying the award, including shares which are withheld from full value awards; or the surrender of shares by an award holder in payment of the exercise price or taxes with respect to a full value award.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following table summarizes the Company’s full value awards at or for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

         
Weighted-Average
 
         
Grant-Date
 
Full Value Awards
 
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested at December 31, 2008
    211,158     $ 18.02  
Granted
    124,350       8.44  
Vested
    (95,734 )     14.66  
Forfeited
    (3,470 )     15.64  
Non-vested at June 30, 2009
    236,304     $ 14.38  
                 
Vested but unissued at June 30, 2009
    65,735     $ 13.70  
                 
Vested but unissued at December 31, 2008
    65,755     $ 18.10  

As of June 30, 2009, there was $3.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested full value awards granted under the Omnibus Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years. The total fair value of awards vested during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $0.7 million and $1.9 million respectively, with the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 at $0.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The vested but unissued full value awards were made to employees and directors eligible for retirement. According to the terms of the Omnibus Plan, these employees and directors have no risk of forfeiture. These shares will be issued at the original contractual vesting dates.
 
Non-Full Value Awards: The second pool is available for non-full value awards, such as stock options. The pool will be increased from time to time by the number of shares that are returned to or retained by the Company as a result of the cancellation, expiration, forfeiture or other termination of a non-full value award (under the Omnibus Plan or the 1996 Stock Option Incentive Plan). The second pool will not be replenished by shares withheld or surrendered in payment of the exercise price or taxes, retained by the Company as a result of the delivery to the award hold of fewer shares than the number underlying the award, or the settlement of the award in cash.
 
The following table summarizes certain information regarding the non-full value awards, all of which have been granted as stock options, at or for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
 
         
Weighted-
 
Weighted-Average
 
Aggregate
 
         
Average
 
Remaining
 
Intrinsic
 
         
Exercise
 
Contractual
 
Value
 
Non-Full Value Awards
 
Shares
   
Price
 
Term
    $(000)*  
                       
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    1,428,033     $ 14.18            
Granted
    118,100       8.44            
Exercised
    (122,300 )     7.10            
Forfeited
    (800 )     16.64            
Outstanding at June 30, 2009
    1,423,033     $ 14.31  
5.6 years
  $ 108  
                           
Exercisable shares at June 30, 2009
    1,132,133     $ 14.40  
4.8 years
  $ 1  
Vested but unexercisable shares at  June 30, 2009
    5,620     $ 15.80  
8.2 years
  $ 1  
 
* The intrinsic value of a stock option is the difference between the market value of the underlying stock and the exercise price of the option.
 
As of June 30, 2009, there was $0.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested non-full value awards granted under the Omnibus Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years. The vested but unexercisable non-full value awards were made to employees and directors eligible for retirement. According to the terms of the Omnibus Plan, these employees and directors have no risk of forfeiture. These shares will be exercisable at the original contractual vesting dates.
 
 
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Cash proceeds, fair value received, tax benefits and intrinsic value related to total stock options exercised and the weighted average grant date fair value for options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are provided in the following table:
 
   
For the three months ended
June 30,
   
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(In thousands except grant date fair value)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised
  $ -     $ 1,925     $ 617     $ 2,075  
Fair value of shares received upon exercise of stock options
    251       -       251       -  
Tax benefit (expense) related to stock options exercised
    (6 )     526       39       555  
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised
    75       1,391       177       1,460  
Grant date fair value at weighted average
    n/a       4.79       1.26       4.66  
 
Phantom Stock Plan: In addition, the Company maintains a non-qualified phantom stock plan as a supplement to its profit sharing plan for officers who have achieved the level of Senior Vice President and above and completed one year of service. However, officers who have achieved at least the level of Vice President and completed one year of service prior to January 1, 2009 remain eligible to participate in the phantom stock plan. Awards are made under this plan on certain compensation not eligible for awards made under the profit sharing plan, due to the terms of the profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code. Employees receive awards under this plan proportionate to the amount they would have received under the profit sharing plan, but for limits imposed by the profit sharing plan and the Internal Revenue Code. The awards are made as cash awards, and then converted to common stock equivalents (phantom shares) at the then current market value of the Company’s common stock. Dividends are credited to each employee’s account in the form of additional phantom shares each time the Company pays a dividend on its common stock. In the event of a change of control (as defined in this plan), an employee’s interest is converted to a fixed dollar amount and deemed to be invested in the same manner as his interest in the Bank’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Employees vest under this plan 20% per year for 5 years. Employees also become 100% vested upon a change of control. Employees receive their vested interest in this plan in the form of a cash lump sum payment or installments, as elected by the employee, after termination of employment. The Company adjusts its liability under this plan to the fair value of the shares at the end of each period.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s Phantom Stock Plan at or for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

Phantom Stock Plan
 
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
             
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    15,760     $ 11.96  
Granted
    9,347       8.45  
Forfeited
    (47 )     6.49  
Distributions
    (296 )     8.86  
Outstanding at June 30, 2009
    24,764     $ 9.35  
Vested at June 30, 2009
    23,670     $ 9.35  
 
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the phantom stock plan of $85,000 and $24,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the phantom stock plan during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $1,000 and $3,000, respectively.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (benefit) for the phantom stock plan of $(27,000) and $54,000, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the phantom stock plan during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $3,000 and $14,000, respectively.

 
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7. 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
The following table sets forth information regarding the components of net expense for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Employee Pension Plan:
                       
Service cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Interest cost
    228       228       456       456  
Amortization of unrecognized loss
    80       24       160       48  
Expected return on plan assets
    (321 )     (337 )     (642 )     (674 )
Net employee pension expense
  $ (13 )   $ (85 )   $ (26 )   $ (170 )
                                 
Outside Director Pension Plan:
                               
Service cost
  $ 20     $ 14     $ 40     $ 28  
Interest cost
    34       35       68       70  
Amortization of unrecognized gain
    (4 )     (8 )     (8 )     (16 )
Amortization of past service liability
    10       10       20       20  
Net outside director pension expense
  $ 60     $ 51     $ 120     $ 102  
                                 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
                               
Service cost
  $ 55     $ 39     $ 110     $ 78  
Interest cost
    57       53       114       106  
Amortization of past service liability
    2       (3 )     4       (6 )
Net other postretirement benefit expense
  $ 114     $ 89     $ 228     $ 178  

The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 that it expects to contribute $0.2 million to each of the Outside Director Pension Plan and Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans during the year ending December 31, 2009. The Company does not expect to make a contribution to the Employee Pension Plan during the year ending December 31, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has contributed $44,000 to the Outside Director Pension Plan and $19,000 to the Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has not made any contribution to the Employee Pension Plan for the year ending December 31, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has not revised its expected contributions for the year ending December 31, 2009.

8.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB No. 115,” and value those financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At June 30, 2009, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $127.6 million and $132.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $139.5 million and $133.4 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option.
 
 
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During the three months ended June 30, 2009 the Company received an in-kind distribution from a mutual fund carried at fair value under SFAS No. 159 classified as Other securities. This mutual fund had a fair value of $11.5 million on the date of distribution. The in-kind distribution was primarily made in the form of mortgaged-backed securities, which were the mutual funds underlying investments. All of the mortgaged-backed securities received from the in-kind distribution are carried at fair value under SFAS No. 159.
 
The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments, at or for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

         
Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value
 
   
Fair Value
   
Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
 
   
Measurements
                         
   
at June 30,
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Description
 
2009
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 110,287     $ 791     $ (2,524 )   $ 2,492     $ (747 )
Other securities
    17,328       94       (2,130 )     (107 )     (3,098 )
Borrowed funds
    107,492       (457 )     3,941       182       1,905  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    25,268       275       374       485       (1 )
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments
          $ 703     $ (339 )   $ 3,052     $ (1,941 )

A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
 
Level 1 – where quoted market prices are available in an active market. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Level 1 includes preferred stock issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
 
Level 2 – when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar financial instruments and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued. Fair value can also be estimated by using pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models also incorporate maturity and cash flow assumptions. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Level 2 includes mortgage related securities, corporate debt, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB-NY advances.
 
Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3. During 2008, certain financial instruments previously classified as Level 2 were reclassified to Level 3. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Level 3 includes trust preferred securities owned by and junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.
 
The methods described above may produce fair values that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies, assumptions, and models to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could produce different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis that are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
 
   
Trust preferred
   
Junior subordinated
 
   
securities
   
debentures
 
   
(In thousands)
             
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 10,699     $ 33,052  
                 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial assets
    (113 )     -  
Net loss from fair value adjustments of financial liabilities
    -       1,026  
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest
    10       (4 )
Change in unrealized losses included in other comprehensive loss
    (496 )     -  
Balance at June 30, 2009
  $ 10,100     $ 34,074  
 
The financial assets and financial liabilities that were transferred to Level 3 during 2008 were transferred due to an inactive market for these financial instruments. In valuing these financial instruments, which included trust preferred securities and junior subordinated debentures, the determination of fair value required models which take into consideration market spread data for similar instruments and other contractual features. The Company used an independent third party to model these assumptions.
 
Included in the fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities selected for the fair value option is the accrued interest receivable or payable for the related instrument. The Company continues to accrue, and report as interest income or interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income, the interest receivable or payable on the financial instruments selected for the fair value option at their respective contractual rates.
 
The borrowed funds and securities sold under agreements to repurchase that are carried at fair value have contractual principal amounts, as of June 30, 2009, of $131.9 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The fair value of borrowed funds and securities sold under agreements to repurchase includes accrued interest payable, as of June 30, 2009, of $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
 
The difference between the fair value of borrowed funds and the contractual principal of these same borrowed funds at June 30, 2009, were primarily the result of widening credit spreads in credit markets on trust preferred securities and the related junior subordinated debentures. Recent issuances of these types of financial instruments had a significantly higher interest cost due to widening spreads against the indexes for which the interest rate is referenced. The $61.9 million of debentures issued by the Company have a spread to their index of approximately 142 basis points, which is significantly less than credit spreads in the current market.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the Company's assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
 
   
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Other
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Assets:
                                   
Securities available for sale
                                   
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ -     $ -     $ 683,701     $ 674,764     $ -     $ -  
Other securities
    428       607       30,269       61,191       10,100       10,699  
Total assets
  $ 428     $ 607     $ 713,970     $ 735,955     $ 10,100     $ 10,699  
                                                 
Liabilities:
                                               
Borrowed funds
  $ -     $ -     $ 73,418     $ 74,637     $ 34,074     $ 33,052  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     -        -        25,268        25,757        -        -  
Total liabilities
  $ -     $ -     $ 98,686     $ 100,394     $ 34,074     $ 33,052  
 
   
Total carried at fair value
on a recurring basis
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Assets:
           
Securities available for sale
           
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 683,701     $ 674,764  
Other securities
    40,797       72,497  
Total assets
  $ 724,498     $ 747,261  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Borrowed funds
  $ 107,492     $ 107,689  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     25,268        25,757  
Total liabilities
  $ 132,760     $ 133,446  
 

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The estimated fair value of each material class of financial instruments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the related methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are as follows:
 
Cash and due from banks, overnight interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold, FHLB-NY stock, bank owned life insurance, interest and dividends receivable, mortgagors’ escrow deposits and other liabilities:

The carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities available for sale:
 
Securities available for sale are carried at fair value in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices (level 1 input), where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities and adjusted for differences between the quoted instrument and the instrument being valued (level 2 input). When there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified as (level 3 input).
 
Loans:
 
The estimated fair value of loans, with carrying amounts of $3,099.0 million and $2,971.7 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, was $3,179.4 million and $3,060.1 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
Fair value is estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and remaining maturities (level 2 input).
 
For non-accruing loans, fair value is generally estimated by discounting management’s estimate of future cash flows with a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with such assets (level 2 input).
 
Due to depositors:
 
The estimated fair value of due to depositors, with carrying amounts of $2,651.5 million and $2,437.6 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, was $2,650.0 million and $2,457.7 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
The fair values of demand, passbook savings, NOW and money market deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting dates (i.e. their carrying value). The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposits are estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities (level 2 input).
 
Borrowed funds:
 
The estimated fair value of borrowed funds, with carrying amounts of $1,039.9 million and $1,138.9 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, was $1,036.7 million and $1,136.0 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows using interest rates in effect for borrowings with similar maturities and collateral requirements (level 2 input) or using a market-standard model (level 3 input).
 
Other financial instruments:
 
The fair values of commitments to sell, lend or borrow are estimated using the fees currently charged or paid to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle with the counterparties at the reporting date. For fixed-rate loan commitments to sell, lend or borrow, fair values also consider the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates (where applicable).
 
At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair values of the above financial instruments approximate the recorded amounts of the related fees and were not considered to be material.
 
 
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9.
Income Taxes

The Company has recorded a net deferred tax asset of $12.0 million at June 30, 2009, which is included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This represents the anticipated net federal, state and local tax benefits expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising this balance. The Company has reported taxable income for federal, state, and local tax purposes in each of the past three years. In management’s opinion, in view of the Company’s previous, current and projected future earnings trend, as well as certain tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary for the net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2009.
 
10.
Regulatory Capital

Under Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") capital regulations, the Bank is required to comply with each of three separate capital adequacy standards. At June 30, 2009, the Bank exceeded each of the three OTS capital requirements and is categorized as "well-capitalized" by the OTS under the prompt corrective action regulations. Set forth below is a summary of the Bank's compliance with OTS capital standards as of June 30, 2009.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Percent of Assets
 
             
Tangible Capital:
           
 apital level
  $ 329,667       8.11 %
Requirement
    60,957       1.50  
Excess
    268,710       6.61  
                 
Leverage and Core Capital:
               
Capital level
  $ 329,667       8.11 %
Requirement
    121,914       3.00  
Excess
    207,753       5.11  
                 
Risk-Based Capital:
               
Capital level
  $ 344,094       12.51 %
Requirement
    220,127       8.00  
Excess
    123,967       4.51  

11. 
Subsequent Events

In May 2009, FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”, which established general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The statement established principles and requirements for subsequent events. The Company adopted this statement as of June 30, 2009. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 10, 2009, the date financial statements were filed with the SEC. Through that date, the Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

12. 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” This statement replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, but retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This statement defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. This statement requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions. This statement also requires that costs incurred to complete the acquisition, including restructuring costs, are to be recognized separately from the acquisition. This statement also requires an acquirer to recognize assets or liabilities arising from all other contingencies as of the acquisition date, measured at their
 
 
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acquisition-date fair values, only if they meet the definition of an asset or liability in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, “Elements of Financial Statements.” This statement also provides specific guidance on the subsequent accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies acquired or assumed in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of SFAS No. 141R did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51.” This statement requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent company be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. This statement also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent company and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” The statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including information about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Statement is effective for all financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with earlier adoption permitted. Adoption of SFAS No. 161 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” This FSP addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” The FSP concluded that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and shall be included in the computations of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The Company’s restricted stock awards are considered participating securities under this FSP. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. All prior-period EPS data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively to conform with the provisions of this FSP. Early application is not permitted. Adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s computation of EPS.
 
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” This FSP applies to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements in accordance with SFAS No. 157. The FSP clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The FSP permits, in determining fair value for a financial asset in a dislocated market, the use of a reporting entity’s own assumptions about future cash flows and appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates is acceptable when relevant observable inputs are not available. This FSP was effective upon issuance. Adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” The FSP provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The FSP clarifies that the objectives of the disclosures about plan assets in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan are to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of: (1) how investment allocation decisions are made, including the factors that are pertinent to an understanding of investment policies and strategies; (2) the categories of plan assets; (3) the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets; (4) the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on changes in plan assets for the period; and (5) significant concentrations of risk within plan assets. The FSP also expands the disclosures related to these objectives. The disclosures about plan assets required by this FSP are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. Upon initial application, the provisions of this FSP are not required for earlier periods that are presented for comparative purposes, although application of the provisions of the FSP to prior periods is permitted. Early adoption is not permitted.
 
 
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In January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20.” This FSP amended EITF Issue No. 99-20 to align the impairment guidance in Issue 99-20 with that in paragraph 16 of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and related implementation guidance. The FSP was effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and is applied prospectively. Adoption of FSP EITF 99-20-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” The FSP amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in financial statements. The FSP replaces the existing requirement that an entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert that it does not have the intent to sell the security and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. The FSP requires an entity to recognize impairment losses on a debt security attributed to credit in income, and to recognize noncredit impairment losses in accumulated other comprehensive income. This requirement applies to debt securities held to maturity as well as debt securities held as available for sale. Upon adoption of this FSP, an entity will be required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income if the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption was permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. See Note No. 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Securities Available for Sale.“
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” The FSP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased when compared with normal market activity for the asset or liability (or similar assets and liabilities). The FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The FSP also requires disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs and valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs, if any, during the period. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Adoption of FSP 157-4 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” The FSP amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, and FSP FAS 157-4. Adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events.” This statement establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The statement establishes principles and requirements for subsequent events. The statement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. See Note No. 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements “Subsequent Events.“
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” The statement improves the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. The statement modifies the financial-components approach used in SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,”
 
 
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and limits the circumstances in which a financial asset, or portion of a financial asset, should be derecognized when the transferor has not transferred the entire original financial asset to an entity that is not consolidated with the transferor in the financial statements being presented and/or when the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial asst. The statement also removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from SFAS No. 140 and removes the exception from applying FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), to qualifying special-purpose entities. The statement is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning after November 15, 2009, and for interim reporting periods within that first annual reporting period. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46 ( R ).” The statement requires an entity to perform an analysis to determine whether the entity’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The statement is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning after November 15, 2009, and for interim reporting periods within that first annual reporting period. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” This statement establishes the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Codification contains the authoritative standards that are applicable to both public nongovernmental entities and nonpublic nongovernmental entities. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
 
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ITEM 2.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) should be read in conjunction with the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.
 
As used in this discussion and analysis, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing Financial Corporation and our consolidated subsidiaries, including Flushing Savings Bank, FSB (the “Savings Bank”) and Flushing Commercial Bank (the “Commercial Bank”), collectively, the “Banks.”

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report relating to plans, strategies, objectives, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be 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. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in the preceding paragraph and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, and in other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
 
Executive Summary
 
We are a Delaware corporation organized in May 1994 to serve as the holding company for the Savings Bank, a federally chartered, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured savings institution, originally organized in 1929. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC”. The Savings Bank is a community oriented savings institution offering a wide variety of financial services to meet the needs of the businesses and consumers in the communities it serves. The Savings Bank conducts its business through fifteen banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Nassau County, and its Internet banking division, “iGObanking.com®”. During 2007, the Savings Bank formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Flushing Commercial Bank, for the limited purpose of accepting municipal deposits and state funds in the State of New York.
 
Our principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits together with funds generated from ongoing operations and borrowings, primarily in (1) originations and purchases of one-to-four family (focusing on mixed-use properties – properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units), multi-family residential and commercial real estate mortgage loans; (2) construction loans, primarily for residential properties; (3) Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and other small business loans; (4) mortgage loan surrogates such as mortgage-backed securities; and (5) U.S. government securities, corporate fixed-income securities and other marketable securities. We also originate certain other consumer loans. Our revenues are derived principally from interest on our mortgage and other loans and mortgage-backed securities portfolio, and interest and dividends on other investments in our securities portfolio. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) borrowings, repurchase agreements, principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed and other securities, proceeds from sales of securities and, to a lesser extent, proceeds from sales of loans. As a federal savings bank, the Savings Bank’s primary regulator is the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). Deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the FDIC.
 
Our strategy is to continue our focus as an institution serving consumers, businesses, and governmental units in our local markets. In furtherance of this objective, we intend to: (1) continue our emphasis on the origination of multi-family residential, commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans, (2) transition from a traditional thrift to a more ‘commercial-like’ banking institution, (3) increase our commitment to the multi-cultural marketplace, with a particular focus on the Asian community in Queens, (4) maintain asset quality, (5) manage deposit growth and maintain a low cost of funds, utilizing the Internet banking division to grow deposits,
 
 
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(6) cross sell to lending and deposit customers, (7) actively pursue deposits from local area government units, (8) manage interest rate risk, (9) explore new business opportunities, and (10) manage capital. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement this strategy. Our strategy is subject to change by the Board of Directors.
 
Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on our interest-earning assets and the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the result of our interest rate margin, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, adjusted for the difference in the average balance of interest-earning assets as compared to the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. We also generate non-interest income from loan fees, service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage servicing fees, and other fees, income earned on Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”), dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) stock and net gains and losses on sales of securities and loans. Our operating expenses consist principally of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, other general and administrative expenses and income tax expense. Our results of operations also can be significantly affected by our periodic provision for loan losses and specific provision for losses on real estate owned. Such results also are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, including changes in market interest rates, the strength of the local economy, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
 
Our investment policy, which is approved by the Board of Directors, is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of our overall assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, to complement our lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity. In establishing our investment strategies, we consider our business and growth strategies, the economic environment, out interest rate risk exposure, our interest rate sensitivity “gap” position, the types of securities to be held, and other factors. We classify our investment securities as available for sale.
 
We carry a portion of our financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.159. We believe that by electing the fair value option on certain financial assets and financial liabilities it will allow us to better react to changes in interest rates. However, valuing financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value can at times have a significant impact on our financial statements, as changes in fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are reflected in non-interest income on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a $0.7 million net gain from financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value under SFAS No. 159, a $1.0 million increase from the $0.3 million net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
 
We recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009, which reduced diluted earnings per common share, on an after-tax basis, by $0.13. During the second quarter of 2009, we recorded net loan charge-offs totaling $5.9 million while at the same time non-performing loans increased $1.4 million to $60.9 million at June 30, 2009 from $59.4 million at March 31, 2009. The $1.4 million increase in non-performing loans is an improvement from the first quarter of 2009 when non-performing loans increased $19.4 million as compared to December 31, 2008. We have been developing short-term payment plans that enable certain borrowers to bring their loans current. We review delinquencies on a loan by loan basis, diligently exploring ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status as soon as possible and we have increased staffing to handle delinquent loans by hiring people experienced in loan workouts.
 
The majority of our non-performing loans primarily consist of mortgage loans that are located in the New York City metropolitan market. The Bank continues to apply conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan to value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. However, given the increase in non-performing loans and current economic uncertainties, management, as a result of the regular analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses deemed it necessary to record the above mentioned additional provision for possible loan losses. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”
 
We also recorded two additional charges related to the current economic downturn during the second quarter of 2009. We recorded a $2.0 million charge for a special assessment levied by the FDIC in the second quarter of 2009, which reduced diluted earnings per common share, on an after-tax basis, by $0.05, and a $1.1 million other-than-temporary impairment charge on a privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligation held in our investment portfolio, which reduced diluted earnings per common share, on an after-tax basis, by $0.03.
 
 
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Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $5.2 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 20.6%, from the $6.5 million earned during the three months ended June 30, 2008. Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.20, a decrease of $0.12, or 37.5%, from the $0.32 earned in the comparable quarter a year ago.
 
This continues to be an extremely difficult time for the banking industry and the economy as a whole. We have been facing difficult challenges, and expect to continue to do so in the future. Despite the turmoil in the markets, the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2009 improved over the prior year comparable period by 31 basis points to 2.98%. This resulted in a $6.8 million increase in net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $28.9 million from $22.1 million for the comparable prior year period.
 
At June 30, 2009, total assets were $4,063.6 million, an increase of $114.1 million, or 2.9%, from $3,949.5 million at December 31, 2008. Total loans, net increased $123.9 million, or 4.2%, during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $3,084.5 million from $2,960.7 million at December 31, 2008. Loan originations and purchases were $244.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $142.5 million from $387.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as loan demand has declined due to the current economic environment. At June 30, 2009, loan applications in process totaled $218.5 million, compared to $320.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $185.4 million at December 31, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, mortgage-backed securities increased $8.9 million, to $683.7 million, while other securities decreased $31.7 million, to $40.8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, there were purchases of $85.6 million of mortgage-backed securities, some of which were made to support the activities of the Commercial Bank. Other securities primarily consist of securities issued by government agencies and mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities.
 
Total liabilities were $3,751.5 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $103.5 million, or 2.8%, from December 31, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, due to depositors increased $213.9 million to $2,651.5 million, as a result of increases of $201.3 million in core deposits and $12.7 million in certificates of deposit. Borrowed funds decreased $99.1 million as loan growth was more than funded by deposit growth. In addition, mortgagors’ escrow deposits decreased $1.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

General. Net income decreased $1.3 million, or 20.6%, to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Diluted earnings per common share was $0.20, a decrease of $0.12, or 37.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $0.32 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The return on average assets was 0.51% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 0.74% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, while the return on average equity was 6.67% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to 11.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $4.8 million, or 9.1%, to $58.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $53.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in interest income is attributed to the growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $567.0 million to $3,881.7 million, partially offset by a 44 basis point reduction in the yield of interest-earning assets to 6.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.44% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 28 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio combined with a $345.2 million increase in the average balances of the lower yielding securities portfolio, which has a lower yield than the average yield of total interest-earning assets. The 28 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 6.40% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from 6.68% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to a decline in prepayment penalty income, adjustable rate loans adjusting down as rates have declined, and an increase in non-accrual loans for which we do not accrue interest income. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio declined 22 basis points to 6.47% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income, declined 15 basis points to 6.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.57% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was partially offset by an increase of $226.5 million in the average balance of the loan portfolio to $3,051.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
 
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Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $2.0 million, or 6.4%, to $29.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $31.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in interest expense is attributed to a 75 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 3.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 3.95% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was partially offset by a $487.5 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $3,654.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $3,167.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities is primarily attributable to the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) lowering the overnight interest rate throughout 2008, and maintaining the targeted Fed Funds rate in a range of 0.00% to 0.25% during the first half of 2009, combined with a $318.4 million increase in the average balance of lower-costing core deposits. This has allowed the Bank to reduce the rates it pays on its deposit products. The cost of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts and NOW accounts decreased 85 basis points, 137 basis points, 67 basis points and 87 basis points respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. This resulted in a decrease in the cost of due to depositors of 98 basis points to 2.66% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from 3.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The cost of borrowed funds also decreased three basis points to 4.62% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from 4.65% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The combined average balances of lower-costing savings, money market and NOW accounts increased a total of $318.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, while the average balance of higher-costing certificates of deposits increased $211.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the comparable period in 2008. The average balance of borrowed funds declined $42.0 million to $1,069.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from $1,111.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
 
Net Interest Income. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income was $28.9 million, an increase of $6.8 million, or 30.9%, from $22.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in net interest income is attributed to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $567.0 million, to $3,881.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, combined with an increase in the net interest spread of 31 basis points to 2.80% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from 2.49% for the comparable period in 2008. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 44 basis points to 6.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.44% in the three months ended June 30, 2008. However, this was more than offset by a decline in the cost of funds of 75 basis points to 3.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 3.95% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin improved 31 basis points to 2.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 2.67% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin would have been 2.94% and 2.57% for the three month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $5.0 million compared to $0.3 million recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in both non-performing loans and the level of charge-offs recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2009. This increase in non-performing loans primarily consists of mortgage loans that are located in the New York City metropolitan market. The Bank continues to apply conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan to value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. However, given the increase in non-performing loans and charge-offs recorded in the second quarter of 2009 due to the current economic environment, and continued economic uncertainties, management, as a result of the regular quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, deemed it necessary to record an additional provision for possible loan losses in the second quarter of 2009.
 
We have not been directly affected by the recent increase in defaults on sub-prime mortgages as we do not originate, or hold in portfolio, sub-prime mortgages. However, we saw a $20.9 million increase in non-performing loans to $60.9 million at June 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008. We had net charge-offs of $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $213,000 for the comparable period in 2008. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES”.
 
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $2.4 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 13.9%, from the three months ended June 30, 2008. A gain of $0.7 million attributed to changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value under SFAS No. 159 was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to a loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This was more than offset by a $1.1 million other-than-temporary impairment charge on a privately issued
 
 
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collateralized mortgage obligation, and decreases of $0.2 million in dividends received on FHLB-NY stock and $0.2 million in loan fee income.
 
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $3.4 million, or 23.7%, from $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Employee salary and benefits increased $0.6 million, which is primarily attributed to the growth of the Bank, including one new branch and the expansion of the collections department, and increased costs for postretirement benefits. FDIC insurance increased $2.9 million compared to the comparable prior year period, as the FDIC raised the deposit insurance premiums during 2009, and a $2.0 million special assessment was levied during the three months ended June 30, 2009 by the FDIC to partially replenish the deposit insurance fund. Other operating expense decreased $0.5 million primarily due to the granting of restricted stock unit awards to directors during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to these grants occurring in the second quarter of 2008. The 2005 Omnibus Plan was amended in January 2009 to change the annual grant date of awards to directors from June to January of each year. The efficiency ratio was 66.3% and 57.6% for the three months ended, June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Income before Income Taxes. Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $1.7 million, or 16.2%, to $8.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 for the reasons discussed above.
 
Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased $0.3 million, to $3.4 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to a decline in pre-tax income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. The effective tax rate was 39.7% and 36.3% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

General. Net income decreased $2.2 million, or 16.0%, to $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Diluted earnings per common share was $0.46, a decrease of $0.21, or 31.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $0.67 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The return on average assets was 0.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 0.79% for the six months ended June 30, 2008, while the return on average equity was 7.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 11.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Interest Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $8.6 million, or 8.0%, to $115.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $106.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in interest income is attributed to the growth in the average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased $597.7 million to $3,859.6 million, partially offset by a 57 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets to 5.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 43 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio combined with a $357.6 million increase in the combined average balances of the lower yielding securities portfolio and interest-earning deposits, with each having a lower yield than the average yield of total interest-earning assets. The 43 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 6.37% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.80% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to a decline in prepayment penalty income, adjustable rate loans adjusting down as rates have continued to decline, and an increase in non-accrual loans for which we do not accrue interest income. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio declined 36 basis points to 6.44% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.80% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income, declined 27 basis points to 6.38% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was partially offset by an increase of $240.0 million in the average balance of the loan portfolio to $3,019.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $3.6 million, or 5.6%, to $60.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $64.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in interest expense is attributed to a 78 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 3.32% for the six months ended June 30, 2009
 
 
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from 4.10% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was partially offset by a $519.7 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $3,641.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $3,122.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities is primarily attributed to the FOMC lowering the overnight interest rate throughout 2008, and maintaining the targeted Fed Funds rate in a range of 0.00% to 0.25% during the first half of 2009, combined with a $290.8 million increase in the average balance of lower-costing core deposits. This has allowed the Bank to reduce the rates it pays on its deposit products. The cost of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts and NOW accounts decreased 91 basis points, 158 basis points, 73 basis points and 63 basis points respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. This resulted in a decrease in the cost of due to depositors of 103 basis points to 2.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 3.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The cost of borrowed funds also decreased seven basis points to 4.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 4.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The combined average balances of lower-costing savings, money market and NOW accounts increased a total of $290.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, while the average balance of higher-costing certificates of deposits increased $269.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the comparable period in 2008. The average balance of borrowed funds declined $41.8 million to $1,066.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $1,107.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
 
Net Interest Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income was $55.0 million, an increase of $12.2 million, or 28.4%, from $42.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in net interest income is attributed to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $597.7 million, to $3,859.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, combined with an increase in the net interest spread of 21 basis points to 2.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 2.45% for the comparable period in 2008. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 57 basis points to 5.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. However, this was more than offset by a decline in the cost of funds of 78 basis points to 3.32% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 4.10% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin improved 23 basis points to 2.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 2.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin would have been 2.81% and 2.50% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Provision for Loan Losses. A provision for loan losses of $9.5 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0.6 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses recorded in 2009 was primarily due to an increase in both non-performing loans and the level of charge-offs recorded in 2009. This increase in non-performing loans primarily consists of mortgage loans that are located in the New York City metropolitan market. The Bank continues to apply conservative underwriting standards that include, among other things, a loan to value ratio of 75% or less and a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%. However, given the increase in non-performing loans and charge-offs recorded in 2009 due to the current economic environment, and continued economic uncertainties, management, as a result of the regular quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, deemed it necessary to record an additional provision for possible loan losses in the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
We have not been directly affected by the recent increase in defaults on sub-prime mortgages as we do not originate, or hold in portfolio, sub-prime mortgages. However, we saw a $20.9 million increase in non-performing loans to $60.9 million at June 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008. We had net charge-offs of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $299,000 for the comparable period in 2008. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES”.
 
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income increased $0.3 million, or 4.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $7.0 million, as compared to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. A gain of $3.1 million attributed to changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value under SFAS No. 159 was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to a loss of $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This was partially offset by a $1.1 million other-than-temporary impairment charge on a privately issued collateralized mortgage obligation and decreases of $0.8 million in dividends received on FHLB-NY stock and $0.5 million in loan fee income. The six months ended June 30, 2008 also included income of $2.4 million representing a partial recovery of a loss sustained in 2002 on a WorldCom, Inc. senior note. This amount was received as a result of a class action litigation settlement.
 
 
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Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $33.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $6.2 million, or 22.4%, from $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Employee salary and benefits increased $1.6 million, which is primarily attributed to the growth of the Bank, including one new branch and the expansion of the collections department, and increased costs for postretirement benefits. Occupancy and equipment, professional services, and data processing increased $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, primarily due to the growth of the Bank. FDIC insurance increased $3.6 million compared to the comparable prior year period, as the FDIC raised the deposit insurance premiums during 2009, and a $2.0 million special assessment was levied during the three months ended June 30, 2009 by the FDIC to partially replenish the deposit insurance fund. The efficiency ratio was 66.6% and 56.9% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Income before Income Taxes. Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $2.6 million, or 12.1%, to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $21.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, for the reasons discussed above.
 
Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased $0.4 million, to $7.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was primarily due to the reduction in pre-tax income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. The effective tax rate was 39.0% and 36.2% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets. At June 30, 2009, total assets were $4,063.6 million, an increase of $114.1 million, or 2.9%, from $3,949.5 million at December 31, 2008. Total loans, net increased $123.9 million, or 4.2%, during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $3,084.5 million from $2,960.7 million at December 31, 2008. Loan originations and purchases were $244.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $142.5 million from $387.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as loan demand has declined due to the current economic environment. At June 30, 2009, loan applications in process totaled $218.5 million, compared to $320.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $185.4 million at December 31, 2008. The following table shows loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated.

   
For the three months
ended June 30,
   
For the six months
ended June 30
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Multi-family residential
  $ 55,584     $ 28,487     $ 92,531     $ 75,969  
Commercial real estate(1)
    11,983       49,978       48,645       92,911  
One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    7,665       37,284       13,773       71,902  
One-to-four family – residential(2)
    15,215       25,824       22,229       93,845  
Construction
    4,735       8,606       10,016       18,108  
Small Business Administration(3)
    169       3,635       1,281       6,830  
Taxi Medallion(4)
    15,256       -       38,162       3,156  
Commercial business and other loans
    10,481       11,175       17,949       24,368  
Total
  $ 121,088     $ 164,989     $ 244,586     $ 387,089  

(1)  
Includes purchases of $2.9 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(2)  
Includes purchases of $12.4 million and $62.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.
(3)  
Includes purchases of $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
(4)  
Includes purchases of $14.5 million and $32.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.
 
As the Bank continues to increase its loan portfolio, management continues to adhere to the Bank’s conservative underwriting standards. Non-accrual loans and charge-offs from impaired loans have increased, primarily due to the current economic environment. The Bank takes a proactive approach to managing delinquent loans, including conducting site examinations and encouraging borrowers to meet with a Bank representative. The Bank has been
 
 
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developing short-term payment plans that enable certain borrowers to bring their loans current. The Bank reviews its delinquencies on a loan by loan basis, diligently exploring ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status as soon as possible. The Bank has increased staffing to handle delinquent loans by hiring people experienced in loan workouts. The Bank’s non-performing assets were $61.5 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $1.4 million from $60.2 million at March 31, 2009, and an increase of $20.8 million from $40.7 million at December 31, 2008. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 1.51% at June 30, 2009 compared to 1.48% at March 31, 2009 and 1.03% as of December 31, 2008. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 24% at June 30, 2009, compared to 26% at March 31, 2009 and 28% at December 31, 2008. See –“NON-PERFORMING ASSETS.”
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, mortgage-backed securities increased $8.9 million to $683.7 million, while other securities decreased $31.7 million to $40.8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, there were purchases of $85.6 million of mortgage-backed securities. Other securities primarily consists of securities issued by government agencies and mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities.
 
Liabilities. Total liabilities were $3,751.5 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $103.5 million, or 2.8%, from December 31, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, due to depositors increased $213.9 million to $2,651.5 million, as a result of increases of $201.3 million core deposits and $12.7 million in certificates of deposit. Borrowed funds decreased $99.1 million as loan growth was more than funded by deposit growth. In addition, mortgagors’ escrow deposits decreased $1.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $10.6 million, or 3.5%, to $312.0 million at June 30, 2009 from $301.5 million at December 31, 2008. The increase is primarily due to net income of $11.5 million and an increase in other comprehensive income of $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This was partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock and preferred stock of $5.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The exercise of stock options increased stockholders’ equity by $0.6 million, including the income tax benefit realized by the Company upon the exercise of options. Book value per common share was $11.10 at June 30, 2009, compared to $10.70 per common share at December 31, 2008 and $11.10 per common share at June 30, 2008.
 
The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 under its current stock repurchase program. At June 30, 2009, 362,050 shares remain to be repurchased under the current stock repurchase program. As a condition of the Company’s participation in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program, common shares may not be purchased for the next three years without approval of the U.S. Treasury unless the preferred shares are redeemed or transferred to a third party. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Company has not requested approval from the U.S. Treasury to repurchase common shares.
 
Cash flow. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, funds provided by the Company's operating activities amounted to $22.2 million. These funds, together with $106.7 million provided by financing activities, were utilized to fund net investing activities of $114.3 million. The Company's primary business objective is the origination and purchase of one-to-four family (including mixed-use properties), multi-family residential and commercial real estate mortgage loans, and commercial, business and SBA loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net total of loan originations and purchases less loan repayments and sales was $134.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company also funded $102.8 million in purchases of securities available for sale. Funds were primarily provided by increases of $213.5 million in customer deposits and $121.9 million in proceeds from maturities, sales, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale. Additional funds of $0.6 million were provided through the exercise of stock options. The Company also used funds of $98.4 million to reduce borrowings and $6.8 million for dividend payments during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
 
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INTEREST RATE RISK

The consolidated statements of financial position have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in fair value of certain investments due to changes in interest rates. Generally, the fair value of financial investments such as loans and securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the fair value of the Company’s interest-earning assets which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operation if such assets were sold, or, in the case of securities classified as available-for-sale, decreases in the Company’s stockholders’ equity, if such securities were retained.
 
The Company manages the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a continuous basis to maximize return and adjust its exposure to interest rate risk. On a quarterly basis, management prepares the “Earnings and Economic Exposure to Changes in Interest Rate” report for review by the Board of Directors, as summarized below. This report quantifies the potential changes in net interest income and net portfolio value should interest rates go up or down (shocked) 200 basis points, assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. The OTS currently places its focus on the net portfolio value, focusing on a rate shock up or down of 200 basis points. Net portfolio value is defined as the market value of assets net of the market value of liabilities. The market value of assets and liabilities is determined using a discounted cash flow calculation. The net portfolio value ratio is the ratio of the net portfolio value to the market value of assets. All changes in income and value are measured as percentage changes from the projected net interest income and net portfolio value at the base interest rate scenario. The base interest rate scenario assumes interest rates at June 30, 2009. Various estimates regarding prepayment assumptions are made at each level of rate shock. However, prepayment penalty income is excluded from this analysis. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. At June 30, 2009, the Company is within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for each interest rate level.

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of June 30, 2009:

   
Projected Percentage Change In
       
   
Net Interest
   
Net Portfolio
   
Net Portfolio
 
Change in Interest Rate
 
Income
   
Value
   
Value Ratio
 
-200 Basis points
    3.40 %     16.02 %     11.55 %
-100 Basis points
    1.89       9.93       11.10  
Base interest rate
    0.00       0.00       10.28  
+100 Basis points
    -4.40       -15.86       8.86  
+200 Basis points
    -10.82       -30.55       7.50  
 
 
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AVERAGE BALANCES

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition and consolidated statements of operations for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.
 
 
 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
 
Assets
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Mortgage loans, net (1)
  $ 2,920,786     $ 47,250       6.47 %   $ 2,711,194     $ 45,342       6.69 %
Other loans, net (1)
    130,957       1,601       4.89       114,076       1,824       6.40  
Total loans, net
    3,051,743       48,851       6.40       2,825,270       47,166       6.68  
Mortgage-backed securities
    734,149       8,671       4.72       370,665       4,772       5.15  
Other securities
    61,493       667       4.34       79,770       1,245       6.24  
Total securities
    795,642       9,338       4.69       450,435       6,017       5.34  
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold
    34,339       14       0.16       39,000       179       1.84  
Total interest-earning assets
    3,881,724       58,203       6.00       3,314,705       53,362       6.44  
Other assets
    181,091                       190,432                  
Total assets
  $ 4,062,815                     $ 3,505,137                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Savings accounts
  $ 416,584       1,432       1.37     $ 374,567       1,912       2.04  
NOW accounts
    371,975       1,430       1.54       112,657       680       2.41  
Money market accounts
    313,366       1,275       1.63       296,297       2,225       3.00  
Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,443,035       12,776       3.54       1,231,717       13,521       4.39  
Total due to depositors
    2,544,960       16,913       2.66       2,015,238       18,338       3.64  
Mortgagors' escrow accounts
    40,739       16       0.16       40,972       18       0.18  
Total deposits
    2,585,699       16,929       2.62       2,056,210       18,356       3.57  
Borrowed funds
    1,069,101       12,353       4.62       1,111,074       12,913       4.65  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,654,800       29,282       3.20       3,167,284       31,269       3.95  
Non interest-bearing deposits
    71,434                       81,278                  
Other liabilities
    26,842                       21,486                  
Total liabilities
    3,753,076                       3,270,048                  
Equity
    309,739                       235,089                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 4,062,815                     $ 3,505,137                  
                                                 
Net interest income / net interest rate spread
          $ 28,921       2.80 %           $ 22,093       2.49 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin
  $ 226,924               2.98 %   $ 147,421               2.67 %
                                                 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.06 X                     1.05 X

(1)  
Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
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AVERAGE BALANCES (continued)
 
Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition and consolidated statements of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields include amortization of fees which are considered adjustments to yields.

   
For the six months ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
 
Assets
   (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Mortgage loans, net (1)
  $ 2,896,094     $ 93,252       6.44 %   $ 2,655,935     $ 90,254       6.80 %
Other loans, net (1)
    122,939       2,975       4.84       123,096       4,223       6.86  
Total loans, net
    3,019,033       96,227       6.37       2,779,031       94,477       6.80  
Mortgage-backed securities
    718,831       17,584       4.89       365,078       9,400       5.15  
Other securities
    67,363       1,503       4.46       78,483       2,436       6.21  
Total securities
    786,194       19,087       4.86       443,561       11,836       5.34  
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold
    54,403       57       0.21       39,387       476       2.42  
Total interest-earning assets
    3,859,630       115,371       5.98       3,261,979       106,789       6.55  
Other assets
    182,862                       189,629                  
Total assets
  $ 4,042,492                     $ 3,451,608                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Savings accounts
  $ 404,855       3,010       1.49     $ 367,561       4,086       2.22  
NOW accounts
    344,030       2,937       1.71       93,901       1,100       2.34  
Money market accounts
    310,055       2,799       1.81       306,649       5,193       3.39  
Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,479,623       26,976       3.65       1,210,607       27,575       4.56  
Total due to depositors
    2,538,563       35,722       2.81       1,978,718       37,954       3.84  
Mortgagors' escrow accounts
    37,263       34       0.18       35,613       34       0.19  
Total deposits
    2,575,826       35,756       2.78       2,014,331       37,988       3.77  
Borrowed funds
    1,065,974       24,638       4.62       1,107,743       25,993       4.69  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,641,800       60,394       3.32       3,122,074       63,981       4.10  
Non interest-bearing deposits
    69,259                       75,004                  
Other liabilities
    26,763                       20,445                  
Total liabilities
    3,737,822                       3,217,523                  
Equity
    304,670                       234,085                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 4,042,492                     $ 3,451,608                  
                                                 
Net interest income / net interest rate spread
          $ 54,977       2.66 %           $ 42,808       2.45 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin
  $ 217,830               2.85 %   $ 139,905               2.62 %
                                                 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.06 X                     1.04 X
                                                 

(1)  
Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.5 million and $2.1 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
LOANS

The following table sets forth the Company's loan originations (including the net effect of refinancing) and the changes in the Company's portfolio of loans, including purchases, sales and principal reductions for the periods indicated.
 
   
For the six months ended June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Mortgage Loans
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
At beginning of period
  $ 2,852,160     $ 2,565,700  
                 
Mortgage loans originated:
               
Multi-family residential
    92,531       75,969  
Commercial real estate
    45,728       90,411  
One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    13,773       71,902  
One-to-four family – residential
    22,229       31,515  
Construction
    10,016       18,108  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -  
Total mortgage loans originated
    184,277       287,905  
                 
Mortgage loans purchased:
               
Commercial real estate
    2,917       2,500  
One-to-four family – residential
    -       62,330  
Total acquired loans
    2,917       64,830  
                 
Less:
               
Principal and other reductions
    95,412       166,402  
Sales
    1,926       8,798  
At end of period
  $ 2,942,016     $ 2,743,235  
                 
Commercial Business and Other Loans
               
                 
At beginning of period
  $ 102,409     $ 128,968  
                 
Other loans originated:
               
Small business administration
    1,281       6,407  
Taxi Medallion
    5,657       3,156  
Commercial business
    15,580       23,025  
Other
    2,369       1,343  
Total other loans originated
    24,887       33,931  
                 
Other loans purchased:
               
Small business administration
    -       423  
Taxi Medallion
    32,505       -  
Total other loans purchased
    32,505       423  
                 
Less:
               
Principal and other reductions
    19,955       64,592  
Sales
    -       658  
At end of period
  $ 139,846     $ 98,072  
 
 
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

As we continue to increase our loan portfolio, management continues to adhere to our conservative underwriting standards. Non-accrual loans and charge-offs from impaired loans have increased, primarily due to the current economic environment. We take a proactive approach to managing delinquent loans, including conducting site examinations and encouraging borrowers to meet with one of our representatives. We have been developing short-term payment plans that enable certain borrowers to bring their loans current. We review our delinquencies on a loan by loan basis, diligently exploring ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status as soon as possible. We have increased staffing that handles the delinquent loans by hiring people experienced in loan workouts. Our non-performing assets were $61.5 million at June 30, 2009, an increase of $1.4 million from $60.2 million at March 31, 2009, and an increase of $20.8 million from $40.7 million at December 31, 2008. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 1.51% at June 30, 2009 compared to 1.48% at March 31, 2009, and 1.03% at December 31, 2008. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 24% at June 30, 2009, compared to 26% at March 31, 2009, and 28% at December 31, 2008. The following table shows our non-performing assets at the periods indicated:
 

   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2009
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
                 
Commercial real estate
  $ -     $ -     $ 425  
One-to-four family - residential
    1,935       1,518       889  
Total
    1,935       1,518       1,314  
Non-accrual loans:
                       
Multi-family residential
    20,490       19,113       12,010  
Commercial real estate
    9,180       11,533       7,409  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    19,346       16,738       10,639  
One-to-four family - residential
    3,042       1,354       1,122  
Construction
    3,898       3,757       4,457  
Small business administration
    271       246       354  
Commercial business and other
    2,701       5,173       2,667  
Total
    58,928       57,914       38,658  
                         
Total non-performing loans
    60,863       59,432       39,972  
                         
Other non-performing assets:
                       
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    509       125       125  
Investment securities
    172       607       607  
Total
    681       732       732  
                         
Total non-performing assets
  $ 61,544     $ 60,164     $ 40,704  
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

We have established and maintain on our books an allowance for loan losses that is designed to provide a reserve against estimated losses inherent in our overall loan portfolio. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses based on management's evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss experience (which is updated at least annually), changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio, collection policies and experience, trends in the volume of non-accrual loans and regional and national economic conditions. The determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses includes estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other factors. We review our loan portfolio by separate categories with similar risk and collateral characteristics. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans are classified impaired. Impaired loans secured by collateral are reviewed based on their collateral and the estimated time to recover our investment in the loan, and the estimate of the recovery anticipated. Specific reserves allocated to impaired loans were $5.8 million and $5.6 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. For non-collateralized impaired loans, management estimates any recoveries that are anticipated for each loan. Specific reserves are allocated to impaired loans based on this review. In connection with the determination of the allowance, the market value of collateral ordinarily is evaluated by our staff appraiser; however, we may from time to time obtain independent appraisals for significant properties. Current year charge-offs, charge-off trends, new loan production and current balance by particular loan categories are also taken into account in determining the appropriate amount of allowance. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.
 
In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, we review our loan portfolio by separate categories which have similar risk and collateral characteristics; e.g. multi-family residential, commercial real estate, one-to-four family mixed-use property, one-to-four family residential, co-operative apartment, construction, SBA, commercial business, taxi medallion and consumer loans. General provisions are established against performing loans in our portfolio in amounts deemed prudent based on our qualitative analysis of the factors, including the historical loss experience and regional economic conditions. The national and regional economy has generally been considered to be in a recession since December 2007, with the national and regional economy deteriorating further throughout 2008 and the first half of 2009. This has resulted in increased unemployment and declining property values, although the property value declines in the New York City metropolitan area have not been as great as many other areas of the country. This deterioration in the economy resulted in an increase in our non-performing loans which totaled $60.9 million and $40.0 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Our underwriting standards generally require a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less, and when applicable, a debt coverage ratio of at least 125%, at the time a loan is originated. We have not been affected by the recent increase in defaults of sub-prime mortgages as we do not originate, or hold in portfolio, sub-prime mortgages. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded $6.1 million in net loan charge-offs. We recorded a provision of $9.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 for possible loan losses primarily due to increases in non-performing loans and charge-offs during 2009. Management has concluded, and the Board of Directors after reviewing management’s conclusions has concurred, that at June 30, 2009, the allowance was sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the activity in the Bank's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

   
For the six months ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 11,028     $ 6,633  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    9,500       600  
                 
Loans charged-off:
               
Multi-family residential
    (1,533 )     (137 )
Commercial real estate
    (16 )     -  
One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    (706 )     -  
One-to-four family – residential
    (55 )     -  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -  
Construction
    (407 )     -  
Small Business Administration
    (516 )     (243 )
Commercial business and other loans
    (2,889 )     (1 )
Total loans charged-off
    (6,122 )     (381 )
                 
Recoveries:
               
Multi-family residential
    1       -  
Small Business Administration
    19       82  
Commercial business and other loans
    1       -  
Total recoveries
    21       82  
                 
Net charge-offs
    (6,101 )     (299 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 14,427     $ 6,934  
                 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period
    0.20 %     0.01 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period
    0.47 %     0.24 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets at end of period
    23.44 %     88.16 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of period
    23.70 %     88.16 %
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CLASSIFIED ASSETS

We have a policy of continuously reviewing our assets, focusing on the loan portfolio, real estate owned and the investment portfolios, to ensure that the credit quality is maintained at the highest levels. When weaknesses are identified, immediate action is taken to correct the problem through direct contact with the borrower or issuer. We then monitor these assets, and, in accordance with our policy and OTS regulations, we classify them as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss” as deemed necessary. We classify an asset as Substandard when a well defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. Loans that are non-accrual are generally classified as Substandard. We classify an asset as Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard asset with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We classify an asset as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment. We classify an asset as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant classification within one of the other classifications, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention.

The following table sets forth the aggregate carrying value of our classified assets at June 30, 2009:

(In thousands)
 
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total Classified
 
                               
Loans
  $ 53,352     $ 60,146     $ 1,901     $ -     $ 115,399  
Investment securities
    15,632       68,071       -       -       83,703  
Real estate owned
    -       509       -       -       509  
Total
  $ 68,984     $ 128,726     $ 1,901     $ -     $ 199,611  

We classify loans as Special Mention when they are on repayment plans until they have been brought current and remain current for at least six months. We also classify loans as Special Mention when they are 60 to 89 days delinquent, or have shown other potential weaknesses. We classify loans as Substandard when they are on non-accrual status, or have other identified significant weaknesses. We classify loans as Doubtful when payment in full is improbable. We allocate a portion of the Allowance for Loan Losses to loans classified Substandard or Doubtful based on an evaluation of each loan.
 
We have classified three investment securities as Special Mention at June 30, 2009. These securities are privately issued collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) that continue to have an investment grade rating, but are on negative watch by the rating agencies. If the rating of these securities is downgraded by the rating agencies, their ratings could fall below investment grade. We have classified eight privately issued CMO, three issues of trust preferred securities, one mutual fund, and our holdings of FHLMC and FNMA stock as Substandard at June 30, 2009. The Investment Securities which are classified as Substandard at June 30, 2009 are securities that were triple A rated when we purchased them. These securities have each been subsequently downgraded by the rating agencies to below investment grade. These securities, with the exception of the FHLMC and FNMA stock, continue to pay interest and principal as scheduled. We test each of these securities quarterly, through an independent third party, for impairment. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a $1.1 million other-than- temporary impairment charge on one of the privately issued CMO.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Recent Legislation
 
On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Stimulus Act”) was signed into law. The purpose of the Stimulus Act is to provide stimulus for the U.S. economy. The Stimulus Act provides additional restrictions and standards throughout the period during which our obligations under the CPP Purchase Agreement remain outstanding, including:
 
  
Limits on compensation incentives for risk taking by senior executive officers;
  
Recovery of any compensation paid based on inaccurate financial information;
  
Prohibition on “Golden Parachute Payments”;
  
Prohibition on compensation plans that would encourage manipulation of reported earnings to enhance the compensation of employees;
  
Publicly registered Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) recipients must establish a board compensation committee comprised entirely of independent directors, for the purpose of reviewing employee compensation plans;
  
Prohibition on bonuses, retention awards, or incentive compensation, except for payments of long term restricted stock;
  
Limitation on luxury expenditures;
  
TARP recipients may be required to permit a separate shareholder vote to approve the compensation of executives, as disclosed pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) compensation disclosure rules; and
  
The chief executive officer and chief financial officer of each TARP recipient will be required to provide a written certification of compliance with these standards to the SEC.
 
The Stimulus Act required the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury (the “Secretary”) to issue additional regulations governing executive compensation and corporate governance at institutions participating in the CPP, such as us. The Secretary issued the additional regulations on June 15, 2009. We do not believe these regulations will have a significant impact on our operations.
 
On May 20, 2009, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act was signed into law. Included in this legislation was a provision that extends the temporary increase in the standard maximum insured deposit amount to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. The legislation provides that the insured deposit coverage limit will return to $100,000 on January 1, 2014.
 
FDIC Recapitalization Plan and Its Impact on the Bank's Future Deposit Insurance Costs
 
In October 2008, the FDIC released a five-year recapitalization plan that included a proposal to raise deposit insurance premiums that are charged to financial institutions. In addition the FDIC proposed a separate quarterly assessment premium for financial institutions whose ratio of secured borrowings exceeds 15% of their deposits starting in the second quarter of 2009. The FDIC has finalized this proposal. Due to the insurance fund falling below its required reserve ratio of 1.15% during 2008, effective January 1, 2009, the FDIC increased rates uniformly by seven basis points for the first quarter of 2009 to replenish the insurance fund within five years. The FDIC subsequently adopted additional changes to its risk categories effective April 1, 2009, and extended the period to replenish the insurance fund to seven years. Effective April 1, 2009, the FDIC continues to utilize four risk categories, but to determine the initial base assessment rates, the FDIC has: (1) introduced a new financial ratio into the financial ratios method applicable to most Risk Category I institutions to include brokered deposits above a threshold that are used to fund rapid asset growth; (2) for a large Risk Category I institution with long-term debt issuer ratings, combined weighted average CAMELS component ratings, the debt issuer ratings, and the financial ratios method assessment rate; and (3) uses a new uniform amount and pricing multipliers for each method. The FDIC has also introduced three adjustments that could be made to an institution’s initial base assessment rate: (1) a decrease for long-term unsecured debt, and, for small institutions, a portion of Tier 1 capital; (2) an increase for secured liabilities above a threshold amount; and (3) for non-Risk Category I institutions, an increase for brokered deposits above a threshold amount. At December 31, 2008, the Banks’ annual assessment rate was 0.05%. This assessment rate for the first quarter of 2009 was increased to a range of 0.12% to 0.14%, and further increased in the second quarter of 2009 to a range of 0.12% to 0.16%. We saw a further increase in our deposit insurance premium in the second quarter of 2009 since we have seen an increase in our secured liabilities above the threshold level defined by the FDIC. On May 22, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule imposing a 0.05% special assessment on each insured depository institution’s assets minus its Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009. However, this special assessment will not
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
exceed 0.10% of an insured depository institutions deposit assessment base. This special assessment will be collected on September 30, 2009. The final rule also provides that, after June 30, 2009, if the reserve ratio of the DIF is estimated to fall to a level that the Board of the FDIC believes would adversely affect public confidence or to a level which shall be close to zero or negative at the end of a calendar quarter, an additional special assessment may be imposed by a vote of the Board of the FDIC on all insured depository institutions for the corresponding assessment period. The ability of the FDIC Board to assess this type of special assessment expires on December 31, 2009. The Savings Bank was provided a one-time assessment credit of $1.1 million, which was used to offset the FDIC assessment. During 2007, the Savings Bank utilized $1.0 million of this credit to offset the FDIC assessment, and utilized the remaining credit in 2008 to offset its FDIC assessment. The Savings Bank’s assessment rate in effect from time to time will depend upon the risk category to which it is assigned. In addition, the FDIC is authorized to increase federal deposit insurance assessment rates to the extent necessary to protect the fund under current law. Any increase in deposit insurance assessment rates, as a result of a change in the category or subcategory to which the Banks are assigned or the exercise of the FDIC’s authority to increase assessment rates generally, could have an adverse effect on the earnings of the Banks.
 
 
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the qualitative and quantitative disclosures about market risk, see the information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk."

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2009, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Management of the Company, after consultation with outside legal counsel, believes that the resolution of these various matters will not result in any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2009:

                     
 
 
               
 
   
 
 
   
 
         
 
   
 
 
   
 
         
 
   
 
 
   
Total
Number
of Shares
   
Average Price
   
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
   
Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
 
Period
 
Purchased
   
Paid per Share
   
or Programs
   
or Programs
 
April 1 to April 30, 2009
    -     $ -       -       362,050  
May 1 to May 31, 2009
    -       -       -       362,050  
June 1 to June 30, 2009
    -       -       -       362,050  
Total
    -     $ -       -          
 
Our current common stock repurchase program was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 17, 2004. This repurchase program authorized the repurchase of 1,000,000 common shares. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date or a maximum dollar amount that may be paid to repurchase the common shares. Stock repurchases under this program will be made from time to time, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at the discretion of the management of the Company. As a condition of the Company's participation in the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, shares may not be repurchased for the next three years without approval of the U.S. Treasury unless the preferred shares are redeemed or transferred to a third party. The Company has not requested approval from the U.S. Treasury to repurchase shares.
 
 
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ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on May 19, 2009, as contemplated by the Company’s definitive proxy material for the meeting, certain matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders. The following table summarizes the results of voting with respect to each matter:

   
Number of shares voted
 
   
For
   
Withheld
   
Abstain
   
Non Votes
 
Election of Directors (four directors were elected to serve until the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified).
                       
                                 
  Steven J. D'Iorio
    19,263,919       437,763       n/a       n/a  
  Louis C. Grassi
    18,524,084       1,177,598       n/a       n/a  
  Sam Han
    18,913,524       788,158       n/a       n/a  
  John E. Roe, Sr.
    18,169,067       1,532,615       n/a       n/a  
                                 
Provide advisory approval of Flushing Financial Corporation's executive compensation programs.
    17,224,438       2,303,920       173,324       -  
                                 
Ratification of the appointment of  Grant Thornton, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company
    19,333,384       297,505       70,793       -  


 
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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
  3.1  
Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
  3.2  
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial       Corporation (3)
  3.3  
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
  3.4  
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
  3.5  
By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
  4.1  
Rights Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006, between Flushing Financial Corporation, and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent (2)
  10.1  
Flushing Financial Corporation Annual Incentive Plan for Executive and Senior Officers. (5)
  31.1  
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer
  31.2  
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer
  32.1  
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer
  32.2  
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer
 
(1) 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed September 21, 2006.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Form 8-K filed March 2, 2007.
 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
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.
 
  Flushing Financial Corporation,  
       
       
Dated: August 10, 2009
By:
/s/ John R. Buran  
   John R. Buran  
   President and Chief Executive Officer  
       

Date: August 10, 2009
By:
/s/ David W. Fry  
   David W. Fry  
   Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
  3.1  
Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
  3.2  
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial       Corporation (3)
  3.3  
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
  3.4  
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
  3.5  
By-Laws of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
  4.1  
Rights Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006, between Flushing Financial Corporation, and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent (2)
  10.1  
Flushing Financial Corporation Annual Incentive Plan for Executive and Senior Officers. (5)
  31.1  
  31.2  
  32.1  
  32.2  

(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed September 21, 2006.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form S-8 filed May 31, 2002.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Form 8-K filed March 2, 2007.
 
 
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