-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VaONBsMxYfZCEW6WOPNaQCXvXu5DaZ3OhS8Cqs9kGCRGj2jPvPDVS7+/pe9hMxOY yzpdNLUrFIjUKx3jvmL8dg== 0000950144-08-003677.txt : 20080507 0000950144-08-003677.hdr.sgml : 20080507 20080506184105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-08-003677 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080506 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001030469 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 660538893 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12647 FILM NUMBER: 08807689 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MONACILLOS 1000 STREET 2: SAN ROBERTO ST CITY: RIO PIEDRAS STATE: PR ZIP: 00926 BUSINESS PHONE: 7877661986 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MONACILLOS 1000 STREET 2: SAN ROBERTO ST CITY: RIO PIEDRAS STATE: PR ZIP: 00926 8-K 1 g13281e8vk.htm ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2008
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   001-12647   66-0538893
         
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
Oriental Center
Professional Offices Park
997 San Roberto Street, 10th Floor
San Juan, Puerto Rico
   
 
 
00926
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 771-6800
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On May 6, 2008, Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Document
99
  Press release by the Company dated May 6, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
 
 
Date: May 6, 2008  By:   /s/ José Rafael Fernández   
    José Rafael Fernández   
    President and Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

EX-99 2 g13281exv99.htm EX-99 PRESS RELEASE EX-99 PRESS RELEASE
 

Exhibit 99

(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)
 
Puerto Rico Contact:
Marilyn Santiago-Colón,
Oriental Financial Group Inc.
(787) 993-4648
 
U.S. Contact:
Steven Anreder and Gary Fishman,
Anreder & Company
(212) 532-3232


ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 6, 2008 — Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: OFG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
The Group reported income available to common shareholders of $15.6 million, an increase of 59.8% from the year ago quarter. This represented a return on average assets of 1.06% and a return on average common equity of 20.63%, compared with 1.01% and 14.54%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2007. Earnings per common share (fully diluted) of $0.64 were 60.0% greater than the $0.40 reported in the year ago quarter.
José Rafael Fernández, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The strategies we have in place enabled us to continue to perform well despite the turbulent credit market and the recession in Puerto Rico. Highlights of the quarter include a reduction in net credit losses, continued improvement in loan production, ongoing expansion of the net interest margin, and a significant increase in customer deposits.”
Commentary and Outlook
Lending
“One of our key strategies, which has proven successful, was adopting conservative lending policies starting several years ago in light of weakening economic conditions in Puerto Rico,” Mr. Fernández explained.
As a result of these measures, in the first quarter, net credit losses declined 47.8% from the preceding quarter and 31.1% from a year ago. Non-performing loans increased by only $3.0 million, the smallest increase during the last six quarters.
“We are now seeing pockets of opportunity in lending,” Mr. Fernández noted. “Commercial loan production has been above $15 million for each of the last two quarters, following two previous quarters of low production. Mortgage originations of $44.6 million in the first quarter increased sequentially for the second consecutive quarter and exceeded $40 million for the first time in a year.”

 


 

The Banking-Financial Services Franchise
A second core strategy has been growing Oriental’s franchise with the objective of integrating the delivery of banking and financial services to mid and high net-worth clients, and building recurring non-interest income.
“This is a long term program that might not always result in year over year or sequential quarter increases, but that is producing positive results and value over time,” Mr. Fernández commented.
These marketing activities produced $107.0 million in retail deposits in the first quarter of 2008, for a record $1.2 billion in such deposits, representing an increase of 22.0% year over year and 10.1% quarter over quarter. “During this year’s first quarter we added $9.1 million in demand deposits, $38.8 million in retail certificates of deposit, and $65.9 million in savings accounts, despite the lowering of interest rates,” he explained.
Investment Securities Portfolio
A third major strategy involved repositioning Oriental’s investment portfolio in late 2006 and its related funding in early 2007 to improve net interest margin. As a direct consequence, along with asset growth, net interest income for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $24.9 million, an increase of 87.8% compared with a year ago, and the net interest margin expanded to 1.68% versus 1.18% in the year ago quarter.
“This marks the fifth consecutive quarter in which the net interest margin has improved,” Mr. Fernández said. “We remain attentive to market opportunities to further improve and lengthen net interest margin.”
Looking ahead, Mr. Fernández said that Oriental is well positioned to continue to benefit from these strategies.
The following are other highlights from the first quarter financial results:
Income Statement
  Net interest income increased $11.6 million over a year ago, primarily as a result of a higher overall yield and higher average balances of interest-earning assets and a lower overall average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
  Total banking and financial service revenues of $7.5 million grew 10.8% compared with a year ago, reflecting increased revenues from investment banking and mortgage banking activities.
  The strengthening of the mortgage banking operations during 2007 has permitted the Group to continue to securitize and sell conforming mortgage loans in the secondary market on a more consistent basis.

 


 

  Assets under management, which generate recurring fees for the Group’s financial service businesses, reached $3.2 billion at March 31, 2008, an increase of 9.0% from a year ago.
  Other non-interest income consisted mainly of gains on sale of securities of $9.3 million and losses on derivative activities of $7.8 million versus the first quarter of 2007, which included an $8.2 million gain from elimination of forecasted transactions on interest rate swaps unwound in 2006.
  Non-interest expenses of $17.7 million for the 2008 first quarter increased 12.0% compared with the 2007 first quarter. Reflecting Oriental’s revenue growth, the efficiency ratio improved to 54.69% versus 78.95% in the year ago quarter.
  The results for the 2008 first quarter include an income tax benefit of $2.5 million which takes into account the expiration of certain tax contingencies and the reassessment of the valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset.
Balance Sheet Highlights
  Total interest earning assets of approximately $6.0 billion increased 18.8% over a year ago. This was primarily due to a 26.2% year over year increase in the investment portfolio, to $4.8 billion. This growth is in line with management’s strategy of supplementing the generally low level of loan originations with the purchase of high-quality investments with a favorable spread.
  During the last 12 months the held to maturity investment portfolio was reduced by $626.5 million due to maturities and repayments, with the proceeds principally reinvested in the available for sale investment portfolio at more favorable spreads.
  Funding for the asset growth during the first quarter of 2008 came mainly from a $195.6 million increase in deposits, which totaled $1.4 billion at March 31, 2008, up 7.8% from a year ago and 15.7%, from the preceding quarter.
Credit Quality
  Net credit losses in the first quarter decreased to 0.24% of average loans outstanding. The increase in non-performing loans that has been affecting most of the industry is not expected to translate into significantly higher losses for Oriental since most of its loans are well collateralized with adequate loan-to-value ratios.
  The Group follows a conservative residential mortgage lending policy, with more than 90% of its residential mortgage portfolio consisting of fixed-rate, fully amortizing, fully documented loans that do not have the level of risk associated with subprime loans offered by certain major US mortgage loan originators. Furthermore, Oriental has never been active in negative amortization loans or adjustable rate mortgage loans.
  The allowance for loan losses stood at $11.1 million (0.93% of total loans) at March 31, 2008, compared to $8.0 million (0.65% of total loans) at March 31, 2007.

 


 

Capital
  Stockholders’ equity was $338.8 million at March 31, 2008, reflecting a slight increase from the year ago quarter, but a 5.8% decline from the previous quarter. Book value per common share of $11.14 at March 31, 2008 is a slight increase from a year ago and a 1.9% decline from the preceding quarter.
  The sequential change in stockholders’ equity and book value reflects mark to market valuation on the available for sale investment securities portfolio, mostly offset by a 23.6% increase in retained earnings.
  The 1.1% year over year decline in total average shares outstanding and equivalents reflects share repurchases during 2007.
  The Group maintains capital ratios comfortably in excess of the regulatory requirements. At March 31, 2008, the Leverage Capital Ratio was 6.67% (1.7 times the minimum of 4.00%), the Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 17.02% (4.3 times the minimum of 4.00%), and the Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 17.49% (2.2 times the minimum of 8.00%).
About Oriental Financial Group
Oriental Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial holding company operating under U.S. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Now in its 44th year in business, Oriental provides a full range of mortgage, commercial and consumer banking services through 24 financial centers in Puerto Rico, as well as financial planning, trust, insurance, investment brokerage and investment banking services. Investor information about Oriental can be found at www.orientalfg.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect management’s beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties inherent to the Group’s business, including, without limitation, the effect of economic and market conditions, the level and volatility of interest rates, and other risks and considerations detailed in the Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These or other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. The Group also disclaims any obligations to update information contained in this news release as a result of developments occurring after the date of issuance.
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(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GLOBAL LOGO)      
    QUARTER ENDED  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
Summary of Operations (Dollars in thousands, except per share data):
                               
 
 
                               
Interest Income:
                               
Loans
  $ 19,828     $ 21,849       -9.2 %   $ 19,940  
Investment securities
    62,273       39,651       57.1 %     62,198  
 
                       
Total interest income
    82,101       61,500       33.5 %     82,138  
 
                       
Interest Expense:
                               
Deposits
    12,429       12,370       0.5 %     13,385  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    40,240       32,789       22.7 %     40,950  
Other borrowed funds
    4,523       3,075       47.1 %     4,800  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    57,192       48,234       18.6 %     59,135  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income
    24,909       13,266       87.8 %     23,003  
Provision for loan losses
    1,650       1,075       53.5 %     2,486  
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,259       12,191       90.8 %     20,517  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-Interest Income:
                               
Financial service revenues
    4,240       4,843       -12.5 %     4,666  
Banking service revenues
    1,527       1,874       -18.5 %     1,861  
Investment banking revenues
    738             100.0 %     13  
Mortgage banking activities
    1,006       62       1522.6 %     1,160  
 
                       
Total banking and financial service revenues
    7,511       6,779       10.8 %     7,700  
Net gain (loss) on:
                               
Sale of securities
    9,297       359       2489.7 %     2,617  
Derivatives
    (7,803 )     8,418       -192.7 %     2,459  
Other investments
    110       (360 )     130.6 %      
Sale of foreclosed real estate
    (250 )     37       -775.7 %     (357 )
Other
    (1 )     19       -105.3 %     24  
 
                       
Total non-interest income
    8,864       15,252       -41.9 %     12,442  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-Interest Expenses:
                               
Compensation and employees’ benefits
    7,715       6,745       14.4 %     7,154  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,287       2,994       9.8 %     3,243  
Professional and service fees
    1,880       1,538       22.2 %     1,845  
Advertising and business promotion
    1,074       793       35.4 %     1,492  
Directors and investor relations expenses
    278       531       -47.6 %     495  
Loan servicing expenses
    331       523       -36.7 %     328  
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes
    611       448       36.4 %     608  
Electronic banking charges
    418       458       -8.7 %     479  
Clearing and wrap fees expenses
    294       253       16.2 %     74  
Communication
    325       338       -3.8 %     301  
Insurance
    602       216       178.7 %     210  
Printing, postage, stationery and supplies
    277       202       37.1 %     274  
Other
    638       788       -19.0 %     529  
 
                       
Total non-interest expenses
    17,730       15,827       12.0 %     17,032  
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    14,393       11,616       23.9 %     15,927  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (2,455 )     624       -493.4 %     551  
 
                       
Net income
    16,848       10,992       53.3 %     15,376  
Less: Dividends on preferred stock
    (1,201 )     (1,200 )     -0.1 %     (1,201 )
 
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 15,647     $ 9,792       59.8 %   $ 14,175  
 
                       
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(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GLOBAL LOGO)      
    QUARTER ENDED  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data):
                               
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.65     $ 0.40       62.5 %   $ 0.59  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.64     $ 0.40       60.0 %   $ 0.59  
 
                       
 
                               
COMMON STOCK DATA
                               
Average common shares outstanding
    24,171       24,472       -1.2 %     24,120  
Average potential common shares-options
    125       93       34.4 %     34  
 
                       
Total average shares outstanding and equivalents
    24,296       24,565       -1.1 %     24,154  
 
                       
 
                               
Common shares outstanding at end of period
    24,296       24,483       -0.8 %     24,119  
 
                       
Book value per common share
  $ 11.14     $ 11.04       0.9 %   $ 11.35  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per share of common stock
  $ 0.14     $ 0.14           $ 0.14  
 
                       
Cash dividends declared on common shares
  $ 3,399     $ 3,427       -0.8 %   $ 3,377  
 
                       
Pay-out ratio
    21.54 %     35.00 %     -38.5 %     23.73 %
 
                       
 
                               
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                               
 
                               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                               
Return on average assets
    1.06 %     1.01 %     5.0 %     1.04 %
 
                       
Return on average common equity
    20.63 %     14.54 %     41.9 %     20.08 %
 
                       
Efficiency ratio
    54.69 %     78.95 %     -30.7 %     55.47 %
 
                       
 
                               
TAX EQUIVALENT SPREAD
                               
Interest-earning assets
    5.55 %     5.46 %     1.6 %     5.74 %
Tax equivalent adjustment
    1.12 %     1.30 %     -13.8 %     1.15 %
 
                       
Interest-earning assets — tax equivalent
    6.67 %     6.76 %     -1.3 %     6.89 %
Interest-bearing liabilities
    4.21 %     4.57 %     -7.9 %     4.42 %
 
                       
Tax equivalent interest rate spread
    2.46 %     2.19 %     12.3 %     2.47 %
 
                       
 
                             
Tax equivalent interest rate margin
    2.80 %     2.48 %     12.9 %     2.76 %
 
                       
 
                               
NORMAL SPREAD
                               
Investments
    5.28 %     4.85 %     8.9 %     5.47 %
Loans
    6.66 %     7.07 %     -5.8 %     6.74 %
 
                       
Interest-earning assets
    5.55 %     5.46 %     1.6 %     5.74 %
 
                       
 
                               
Deposits
    4.14 %     4.08 %     1.5 %     4.77 %
Borrowings
    4.23 %     4.77 %     -11.3 %     4.32 %
 
                       
Interest-bearing liabilities
    4.21 %     4.57 %     -7.9 %     4.42 %
 
                       
 
                               
Interest rate spread
    1.34 %     0.89 %     50.6 %     1.32 %
 
                       
Interest rate margin
    1.68 %     1.18 %     42.4 %     1.61 %
 
                       
 
                               
AVERAGE BALANCES
                               
Investments
  $ 4,721,542     $ 3,269,937       44.4 %   $ 4,545,878  
Loans
    1,191,305       1,235,569       -3.6 %     1,182,800  
 
                       
Interest-earning assets
  $ 5,912,847     $ 4,505,506       31.2 %   $ 5,728,678  
 
                       
 
                               
Deposits
  $ 1,200,361     $ 1,212,907       -1.0 %   $ 1,121,800  
Borrowings
    4,233,176       3,006,251       40.8 %     4,232,917  
 
                       
Interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 5,433,537     $ 4,219,158       28.8 %   $ 5,354,717  
 
                       

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(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GLOBAL LOGO)      
    AS OF  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
BALANCE SHEET
                               
 
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 50,052     $ 69,413       -27.9 %   $ 88,983  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest-earning assets:
                               
Investments:
                               
Trading securities
    93       461       -79.8 %     1,122  
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value with amortized cost of $3,497,906 (December 31, 2007 - $3,063,750, March 31, 2007 - 1,828,459)
    3,465,741       1,825,942       89.8 %     3,069,282  
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost with fair value of $1,263,455 (December 31, 2007 - $1,478,112, March 31, 2007 - 1,880,479)
    1,277,171       1,903,707       -32.9 %     1,492,887  
Other investments
    150       31,578       -99.5 %     1,662  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
    20,658       14,197       45.5 %     20,658  
 
                       
Total investments
    4,763,813       3,775,885       26.2 %     4,585,611  
 
                       
Loans:
                               
Mortgage loans
    989,284       932,989       6.0 %     989,487  
Commercial loans, mainly secured by real estate
    156,508       236,739       -33.9 %     157,198  
Consumer loans
    28,178       33,419       -15.7 %     29,245  
 
                       
Loans receivable, gross
    1,173,970       1,203,147       -2.4 %     1,175,930  
Less: Deferred loan fees, net
    (3,022 )     (3,411 )     11.4 %     (2,875 )
 
                       
Loans receivable
    1,170,948       1,199,736       -2.4 %     1,173,055  
Allowance for loan losses
    (11,092 )     (8,046 )     -37.9 %     (10,161 )
 
                       
Loans receivable, net
    1,159,856       1,191,690       -2.7 %     1,162,894  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    25,577       42,204       -39.4 %     16,672  
 
                       
Total loans, net
    1,185,433       1,233,894       -3.9 %     1,179,566  
 
                       
Total interest-earning assets
    5,949,246       5,009,779       18.8 %     5,765,177  
 
                               
 
                       
Securities and loans sold but not yet delivered
    26,995       74,289       -63.7 %      
Accrued interest receivable
    37,026       30,482       21.5 %     52,315  
Premises and equipment, net
    21,587       19,853       8.7 %     21,779  
Deferred tax asset, net
    12,931       13,562       -4.7 %     10,362  
Foreclosed real estate
    4,119       5,320       -22.6 %     4,207  
Investment in equity indexed options
    34,475       39,746       -13.3 %     40,709  
Investment in limited partnership
          11,021       -100.0 %      
Prepaid expenses
    4,532       1,858       143.9 %     2,714  
Investment in Statutory Trusts
    1,085       1,086       -0.1 %     1,086  
Goodwill
    2,007       2,006       0.0 %     2,006  
Servicing asset
    2,819       1,364       106.7 %     2,526  
Accounts receivable and other assets
    11,245       12,274       -8.4 %     7,992  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 6,158,119     $ 5,292,053       16.4 %   $ 5,999,855  
 
                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                               
Deposits:
                               
Demand deposits
  $ 128,273     $ 124,610       2.9 %   $ 119,152  
Savings accounts
    453,711       307,319       47.6 %     387,790  
Individual retirement accounts
    310,907       324,737       -4.3 %     317,744  
Retail certificates of deposit
    271,053       197,237       37.4 %     232,239  
 
                       
Total Retail Deposits
    1,163,944       953,903       22.0 %     1,056,925  
Wholesale certificates of deposit
    278,044       383,682       -27.5 %     189,495  
 
                       
Total deposits
    1,441,988       1,337,585       7.8 %     1,246,420  
 
                       

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(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)   AS OF  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
 
                               
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
Borrowings:
                               
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings
    36,517       3,139       1063.3 %     27,460  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    3,847,633       3,321,105       15.9 %     3,861,411  
Advances from FHLB
    331,853       195,000       70.2 %     331,898  
Subordinated capital notes
    36,083       36,083             36,083  
 
                       
Total borrowings
    4,252,086       3,555,327       19.6 %     4,256,852  
 
                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    5,694,074       4,892,912       16.4 %     5,503,272  
 
                       
 
                               
Securities and loans purchased but not yet received
    101,375       40,067       153.0 %     111,431  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    23,912       20,752       15.2 %     25,691  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    5,819,361       4,953,731       17.5 %     5,640,394  
 
                       
 
                               
Preferred Equity
    68,000       68,000             68,000  
 
                       
Common Equity:
                               
Common stock
    25,732       25,461       1.1 %     25,557  
Additional paid-in capital
    212,056       209,226       1.4 %     210,073  
Legal surplus
    42,140       37,424       12.6 %     40,573  
Retained earnings
    55,977       31,956       75.2 %     45,296  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (17,184 )     (12,848 )     -33.7 %     (17,023 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (47,963 )     (20,897 )     -129.5 %     (13,015 )
 
                       
Total common equity
    270,758       270,322       0.2 %     291,461  
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity
    338,758       338,322       0.1 %     359,461  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 6,158,119     $ 5,292,053       16.4 %   $ 5,999,855  
 
                       
CAPITAL RATIOS
                               
Leverage Capital Ratio
    6.67 %     8.21 %     -18.8 %     6.69 %
Minimum Leverage Capital Ratio Required
    4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %        
Actual Tier 1 Capital
  $ 407,984     $ 379,926       7.4 %   $ 396,309  
Minimum Tier 1 Capital Required
  $ 244,590     $ 185,066       32.2 %   $ 236,847  
 
                               
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    17.02 %     19.15 %     -11.1 %     18.59 %
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Required
    4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %        
Actual Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
  $ 407,984     $ 379,926       7.4 %   $ 396,309  
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Required
  $ 95,864     $ 79,357       20.8 %   $ 85,292  
 
                               
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    17.49 %     19.56 %     -10.6 %     19.06 %
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Required
    8.00 %     8.00 %     8.00 %        
Actual Total Risk-Based Capital
  $ 419,075     $ 387,972       8.0 %   $ 406,470  
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Required
  $ 191,728     $ 158,713       20.8 %   $ 170,583  
 
                               
Tangible Common Equity to Total Assets
    4.36 %     5.07 %     -14.0 %     4.82 %
 
                               
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA AT PERIOD-END
                               
Trust Assets Managed
    1,927,638       1,850,912       4.15 %   $ 1,962,226  
Broker-Dealer Assets Gathered
    1,290,973       1,101,542       17.2 %     1,281,168  
 
                       
Total Assets Managed
    3,218,611       2,952,454       9.0 %     3,243,394  
Assets owned
    6,158,119       5,292,053       16.4 %     5,999,855  
 
                       
Total financial assets managed and owned
  $ 9,376,730     $ 8,244,507       13.7 %   $ 9,243,249  
 
                       
 
                               
Number of financial centers
    24       25       -4.0 %     24  
 
                       
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(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)   QUARTER ENDED  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
 
                               
(Dollars in thousands)
                               
Loan Production and Purchases Summary:
                               
Mortgage loans production
  $ 44,578     $ 50,937       -12.5 %   $ 35,154  
Mortgage loans purchased
    4,691       4,572       2.6 %     389  
 
                       
Total mortgage
    49,269       55,509       -11.2 %     35,543  
 
                       
Commercial
    15,737       15,139       4.0 %     21,758  
Consumer
    1,233       1,633       -24.5 %     1,470  
 
                       
Total loan production and purchases
  $ 66,239     $ 72,281       -8.4 %   $ 58,771  
 
                       
 
                               
CREDIT DATA
                               
Net credit losses:
                               
Mortgage
  $ 166     $ 546       -69.6 %   $ 740  
Commercial
    (13 )     (10 )     -30.0 %     12  
Consumer
    567       509       11.4 %     628  
 
                       
Total net credit losses
  $ 720     $ 1,045       -31.1 %   $ 1,380  
 
                       
Net credit losses to average loans outstanding
    0.24 %     0.34 %     -29.4 %     0.47 %
 
                       
                                 
    AS OF  
    31-Mar-08     31-Mar-07     %     31-Dec-07  
 
                               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 11,092     $ 8,046       37.90 %   $ 10,161  
 
                       
Allowance coverage ratios:
                               
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    0.93 %     0.65 %     43.08 %     0.85 %
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    16.04 %     18.34 %     -12.50 %     15.37 %
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses to non-residential non-performing loans
    289.16 %     212.86 %     35.80 %     314.39 %
 
                       
Non-performing assets summary:
                               
Mortgage
  $ 65,331     $ 40,091       63.00 %     62,878  
Commercial, mainly real estate
    2,754       3,115       -11.60 %     2,414  
Consumer
    1,082       665       62.70 %     818  
 
                       
Non-performing loans
    69,167       43,871       57.70 %     66,110  
Foreclosed properties
    4,119       5,320       -22.60 %     4,207  
 
                       
Non-performing assets
  $ 73,286     $ 49,191       49.00 %     70,317  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-performing loans to total loans
    5.78 %     3.53 %     63.70 %     5.56 %
 
                       
Non-performing loans to total assets
    1.12 %     0.83 %     34.90 %     1.10 %
 
                       
Non-performing assets to total assets
    1.19 %     0.93 %     28.00 %     1.17 %
 
                       
Non-performing assets to total capital
    21.63 %     14.54 %     48.80 %     19.56 %
 
                       
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