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8-K - FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON APRIL 27, 2011 - DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INCform8k-4272011.htm
 
 
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011
 
Diluted EPS of $0.33; Earnings Up 17% from Same Quarter of Last Year

Brooklyn, NY – April 27, 2011 - Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) (the "Company" or “Dime”), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh (the “Bank”), today reported consolidated net income of $11.1 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $10.6 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and $9.5 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Vincent F. Palagiano, Chairman and CEO, commented, “The earnings and credit trendlines continue to improve into the current year, with no clear indication yet of when short term rates may rise.  Net interest margin remains near cyclical highs for the bank.  The refinance market for multifamily properties continues to gather momentum.  We see plenty of opportunity in this market for the next two to three years, as loans that were originated in 2003 through 2006 continue to reach their contractual repricing date, but we remain cautious not to inflate the balance sheet at what we view as a cyclical low point for interest rates.  It is a favorable environment for multifamily owners to refinance, as offering rates on multifamily loans remain at historically low levels.  On the retail side, we were very pleased to open our 26th branch with a superb location at the heavily trafficked corner of 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, our tenth Brooklyn location.  If the boroughs of New York City were separate cities, Brooklyn would be the third largest city in the United States after Los Angeles and Chicago."

OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2011
Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased $2.3 million, or 7.0%, from the March 2010 quarter, and was virtually unchanged (0.3% lower) on a linked quarter basis.  Net interest margin fell 9 basis points to 3.62% during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 3.71% in the December 2010 quarter, due to the following:  1) the yield on interest earning assets declined 16 basis points, reflecting lower yields on new loans; and 2) a temporary accumulation of $86 million in cash balances earning approximately 25 basis points.  The additional liquidity resulted primarily from $52.1 million of deposit inflows from a combination of seasonal and new branch promotional activities.  This excess liquidity is expected to be deployed between now and August 31, 2011, however, it will slightly depress the net interest margin until that time.

The decline in portfolio yield was offset by prepayment fee income, which contributed meaningfully to net interest margin this quarter.  Prepayment and late fee income together rose significantly to $1.5 million in aggregate during the March 2011 quarter, from $879,000 in aggregate during the December 2010 quarter.  The combined prepayment and late charge income levels experienced in both the March 2011 and December 2010 quarters were significantly higher than those experienced in the March 2010 quarter, during which they approximated $301,000 in aggregate, primarily reflecting increased marketplace refinance activity.

Average earning assets grew by $82.5 million during the quarter, however, did not generate sufficient interest income to offset the lower yields on interest earning assets.  Yields on new real estate loans during the quarter averaged 4.64%, while the average real estate loan portfolio yield was 5.84%.

Although rates on new multifamily loans are lower than Dime’s existing portfolio rates and near historical lows, their spread to 5- and 10-year Treasury bonds [and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") advances] still remains favorable.  As a result, origination levels during the remaining quarters of 2011 will likely approximate the March 2011 quarterly volume, as liquid funds are more profitably deployed.  It typically takes several quarters for changes in new loan origination rates (either higher or lower) to have an impact on the portfolio rate.  The direction and magnitude of the change in the loan portfolio yield over the next several quarters will be impacted by the loan refinancing volume from within the existing portfolio, additional growth in the loan portfolio at these interest rate levels and the level of prepayment fee income.  The loan amortization rate experienced in the March 2011 quarter was 19% on an annualized basis, running slightly ahead of management's 2011 annual forecast of 14%.

On the funding side, the average cost of interest bearing liabilities declined by 3 basis points quarter-over-quarter, due to reductions of 11 basis points and 2 basis points in the average costs of borrowed funds and deposits, respectively.  Lower rates on new certificates of deposit (“CDs”) combined with an additional $4.7 million of average non-interest bearing checking balances were the primary reason for the deposit cost decrease, as higher-rate maturing CDs priced down to today’s levels.  The average cost of CDs declined 4 basis points from the December 2010 quarter to the March 2011 quarter.  The $4.7 million growth in the average balance of non-interest bearing deposits reflected the ongoing success of the Bank’s commercial deposit gathering efforts.  Despite the decline in rate offerings on new deposits, total deposit balances increased by 2.2% during the most recent quarter.

Interest Rate Risk
Management sees significant risk of increased funding costs over the 3-year planning horizon.  For that reason, the Company continues to take meaningful steps to lengthen the duration of liabilities to more closely match the repricing duration of its primary investment, the 5-year repricing multifamily loan.  During the March 2011 quarter, the Company modified $50.0 million of existing putable FHLBNY advances, representing approximately 5% of total outstanding FHLBNY advances, bringing the cumulative amount of short-term, putable advances modified since the beginning of the 4th quarter of 2010 to $110 million.  The favorable interest rate environment enabled the Company to lengthen the repricing term of these liabilities and simultaneously lower their cost.  The modifications completed in the current quarter resulted in a 32 basis point reduction in their weighted average cost to 3.58%, as well as a 2.4-year extension in their weighted average term to maturity.  The maturity of this pool of borrowings moves to the first quarter of 2015.    The result was a decline of 11 basis points in average borrowing costs during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  As a result of these modifications, the aggregate level of remaining putable borrowings has declined to 13.7% of total liabilities at March 31, 2011.

Provision/Allowance For Loan Losses
At March 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) as a percentage of total loans stood at 0.57%, an increase of 2 basis points from 0.55% at the end of the prior quarter.  The Bank charged off all losses deemed probable to occur on problem loans during the March 2011 quarter, recognizing approximately $980,000 of such charge-offs against the ALL during the quarter.  The Bank recorded a $1.4 million provision to its ALL during the March 2011 quarter, compared to $3.3 million recorded in the December 2010 quarter.  This decline reflected the stabilization of credit conditions and lower levels of new problem loans.  The allowance represented 102% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2011, up from 95% at December 31, 2010.

Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income was $1.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a reduction of $110,000 from the previous quarter.  The $110,000 reduction resulted from a decline of $185,000 in the net gain or loss on loan sales, coupled with slightly lower fee income.  These were partially offset by reduction in pre-tax OTTI charges of $100,000 recognized on the Bank’s portfolio of pooled bank trust preferred securities.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased $1.3 million from the previous quarter, reflecting the following: 1) ongoing salary and benefits increases, including additional expenses associated with the Company's Benefit Maintenance Plan; 2) the acceleration of depreciation on some leasehold fixed assets; 3) higher deposit insurance costs in a transitional quarter between Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") recapitalization plans; and 4) increased marketing costs compared to the December 2010 quarter for seasonal factors.

Non-interest expense was 1.65% of average assets during the most recent quarter, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 45.6%.

Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate was 40.6% during the March 2011 quarter, slightly above the 40% expected rate.  During the December 2010 quarter, the effective tax rate approximated 42.3% as a result of year-end reconciliation of the full year expected tax obligation.  The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate is expected to approximate 40%.

BALANCE SHEET
Total assets increased $102.4 million, to $4.14 billion at March 31, 2011.  The growth in assets was concentrated in cash and due from banks and investment securities available for sale (primarily agency obligations).  The funding for the balance sheet growth was obtained primarily from deposits and seasonal mortgagor escrow flows, which grew by $52.1 million and $40.3 million, respectively, during the most recent quarter.

Real Estate Loans
Real estate loans (excluding loans held for sale) declined $12.9 million during the most recent quarter due to higher than anticipated amortization.  The market rate on new multifamily loans is near historical lows, therefore, the Bank has taken a more measured approach to originating new loans.  Real estate loan originations were $157.2 million during the most recent quarter at an average rate of 4.64%.  Loan amortization, excluding the disposition of problem loans, totaled $168.1 million, or 19% annualized of the average portfolio balance.  The average rate on amortized or satisfied loan balances was 5.69%.

The loan pipeline stood at $121.8 million at March 31, 2011, with a weighted average rate of 4.98%.  Yields on new loan commitments remain low, primarily driven by low Treasury yields and aggressive competition for multifamily loans in the New York City market.  Dime will continue to be cautious about growing the loan portfolio at the current yields, reflecting management's expectations that interest rates will rise from their historically low levels as the overall economy continues to improve.

Problem Loans
Non-accrual loans were $19.2 million, or 0.56% of total loans, at March 31, 2011, a slight reduction from $20.2 million, or 0.58% of loans, at December 31, 2010.

Loans delinquent between 30 and 89 days also declined to $12.1 million, or 0.35% of loans, at March 31, 2011, compared to $21.5 million, or 0.62% of loans at December 31, 2010.  This decline reflected both a continued stabilization in the multifamily residential marketplace and the correction of a seasonal spike in delinquencies that occurred during the December 2010 quarter.

As shown on page 13 of this release, the sum of non-performing assets and accruing loans past due 90 days or more represented 6.7% of tangible capital plus the ALL at March 31, 2011.

Within the remaining $361.0 million pool of loans sold to Fannie Mae with recourse exposure, total delinquencies remained negligible, declining from $3.7 million at December 31, 2010 to $1.4 million at March 31, 2011.  The $1.4 million delinquent balance at March 31, 2011 was composed of one loan that was fully satisfied in April 2011, with all principal and interest arrears received.

Deposits and Borrowed Funds
Deposits increased $52.1 million during the most recent quarter, led by growth of $29.4 million in promotional CDs and $22.7 million in core (non-CD deposits).  The Bank’s deposit strategy during the March 2011 quarter reflected both individual retirement account ("IRA") and new branch deposit promotional activities, all of which were ultimately aimed at growing stable relationship balances.  IRA balances increased 19% during the March 2011 quarter as a result of their promotional activities.  Non-interest bearing checking balances grew $9.9 million during the March 2011 quarter, reflecting a combination of ongoing success in commercial deposit gathering activities and seasonal inflows.

At March 31, 2011, average deposits in branches open in excess of one year approximated $94.3 million, and core deposits comprised 55% of total deposits.  Dime currently expects to continue its measured de novo strategy.  Late in the first quarter of 2011, Dime opened its 26th retail banking office, located on 86th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

Since deposits provided sufficient funding during the most recent quarter, management did not add any new wholesale borrowings during the period, instead focusing efforts on restructuring its existing portfolio.  As a result, the weighted average maturity of $50 million of existing borrowings was extended by an average of 2.4 years, with all associated put options fully eliminated.  Their weighted average cost was also reduced by 32 basis points.

Tangible Capital
Dime continues to grow tangible capital through retained earnings, as reported earnings per share exceeded the quarterly cash dividend rate per share by 136% during the most recent quarter.  Tangible book value per share increased $0.22 during the most recent quarter to $8.29 at March 31, 2011.  This growth was fueled by a return of approximately 15.6% on average tangible equity during the most recent quarter.

Dime’s consolidated tangible capital was 7.04% of tangible assets at March 31, 2011, up 3 basis points from December 31, 2010.  The Bank’s tangible capital ratio was 8.21% at March 31, 2011, and its total risk-based capital approximated 12.28%.

OUTLOOK FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
The average cost of deposits decreased to 1.16% during the March 2011 quarter from 1.18% during the December 2010 quarter, as Dime continued to take advantage of historically low short-term interest rates.  Deposit funding costs should remain near this historically low level at least through the second quarter of 2011.

Amortization rates (including prepayments and loan refinancing activity), which approximated 19.5% on an annualized basis during the most recent quarter, are expected to remain in this area during the second quarter of 2011, up from the full year 2010 levels, reflecting the current low interest rate environment.  Loans expected to mature or reprice during the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2011 total $347.0 million, at an average rate of 5.69%.  Of this total, $169.6 million at an average rate of 5.66% are expected to mature or reprice during the June 2011 quarter.

At March 31, 2011, the loan commitment pipeline was approximately $121.8 million, comprised primarily of multifamily residential loans, with an approximate weighted average rate of 4.98%.

On the liability side of the balance sheet, the Bank has $583.9 million of CD's maturing during the remainder of 2011 at an average cost of 1.48%. Of this total, $222.0 million are maturing during the June 2011 quarter, at an average cost of 1.61%.  Rates on CDs originated during the month ended March 31, 2011 approximated 1.50%.  In addition, $105.8 million of FHLBNY advances with an average cost of 3.68% are scheduled to mature or reprice during the remainder of 2011, of which $50.8 million with an average cost of 4.11% are scheduled to mature during the June 2011 quarter.  Replacement rates on new FHLBNY advances range from 2.00% to 2.75% for 4- to 5-year maturities, however, if the Company's consolidated cash liquidity remains near its March 31, 2011 level, it is likely that a portion of these maturing borrowings will not be replaced.

Operating expenses for the June 2011 quarter are expected to approximate $15.0 million, which is the estimated quarterly run rate for the remainder of 2011, and reflects expected reductions in the Company's deposit insurance costs resulting from the revised FDIC recapitalization plan scheduled to commence in the June 2011 quarter.

Quarterly loan loss provisions were $1.4 million during the March 2011 quarter, $3.3 million during the December 2010 quarter, $667,000 during the September 2010 quarter, and $3.8 million during the June 2010 quarter.  If current trends hold for delinquent and troubled loans, management expects loan loss provisioning to continue to decline somewhat on a year-over-year basis.

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
The Company (Nasdaq: DCOM) had $4.14 billion in consolidated assets as of March 31, 2011, and is the parent company of the Bank.  The Bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-six branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York.  More information on the Company and Dime can be found on the Dime's Internet website at www.dime.com.

This News Release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  These statements may be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.
Forward-looking statements are based upon various assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of management's experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:  the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company’s control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of Dime; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition to be perceived differently; changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws may adversely affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations; general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which the Company conducts business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than the Company currently anticipates; legislation or regulatory changes may adversely affect the Company’s business; technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than the Company  anticipates; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than the Company anticipates; or litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than the Company anticipates.
 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES,  INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
(In thousands except share amounts)
             
   
March 31,  2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
ASSETS:
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 171,745     $ 86,193  
Investment securities held to maturity
    7,192       6,641  
Investment securities available for sale
    133,641       85,642  
Trading securities
    1,541       1,490  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    128,732       144,518  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    4,461       4,536  
Real Estate Loans:
               
   One-to-four family and cooperative apartment
    110,024       116,886  
   Multifamily and underlying cooperative (1)
    2,507,570       2,497,339  
   Commercial real estate (1)
    818,837       833,314  
   Construction and land acquisition
    13,475       15,238  
   Unearned discounts and net deferred loan fees
    4,811       5,013  
   Total real estate loans
    3,454,717       3,467,790  
   Other loans
    2,070       2,394  
   Allowance for loan losses
    (19,663 )     (19,166 )
Total loans, net
    3,437,124       3,451,018  
Loans held for sale
    1,721       3,308  
Premises and fixed assets, net
    32,381       31,613  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York capital stock
    51,718       51,718  
Other real estate owned, net
    -       -  
Goodwill
    55,638       55,638  
Other assets
    116,816       117,980  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,142,710     $ 4,040,295  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing checking
  $ 135,661     $ 125,730  
Interest Bearing Checking
    104,929       108,078  
Savings
    337,509       329,182  
Money Market
    735,557       727,939  
    Sub-total
    1,313,656       1,290,929  
Certificates of deposit
    1,089,029       1,059,652  
Total Due to Depositors
    2,402,685       2,350,581  
Escrow and other deposits
    108,865       68,542  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    195,000       195,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    990,525       990,525  
Subordinated Notes Sold
    -       -  
Trust Preferred Notes Payable
    70,680       70,680  
Other liabilities
    37,933       36,233  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    3,805,688       3,711,561  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,309,559 shares and
               
   51,219,609 shares issued at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively,
               
   and 34,683,130 shares and 34,593,180 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011 and
               
   December 31, 2010, respectively)
    513       512  
Additional paid-in capital
    227,061       225,585  
Retained earnings
    336,060       329,668  
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    (3,412 )     (3,470 )
Unearned common stock of Restricted Stock Awards
    (2,376 )     (2,684 )
Common stock held by the Benefit Maintenance Plan
    (7,979 )     (7,979 )
Treasury stock (16,626,429 shares and 16,626,429 shares at March 31, 2011,
               
   and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    (206,546 )     (206,546 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (6,299 )     (6,352 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    337,022       328,734  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,142,710     $ 4,040,295  
                 
(1) While the loans within both of these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in the statement above toprovide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their underlying real estate collateral.
 


 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
 
                   
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
Interest income:
                 
     Loans secured by real estate
  $ 50,629     $ 50,752     $ 50,122  
     Other loans
    26       26       39  
     Mortgage-backed securities
    1,452       1,621       2,271  
     Investment securities
    316       268       407  
     Federal funds sold andother short-term investments
    772       857       742  
          Total interest  income
    53,195       53,524       53,581  
Interest expense:
                       
     Deposits  and escrow
    6,785       7,005       7,593  
     Borrowed funds
    11,367       11,385       13,222  
         Total interest expense
    18,152       18,390       20,815  
              Net interest income
    35,043       35,134       32,766  
Provision for loan losses
    1,426       3,262       3,447  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    33,617       31,872       29,319  
                         
Non-interest income:
                       
     Service charges and other fees
    763       748       936  
     Mortgage banking income (loss) , net
    93       240       211  
     Other than temporary impairment ("OTTI")charge on securities (1)
    (63 )     (163 )     (166 )
     Gain (loss) on sale of other real estateowned and other assets
    -       9       327  
     Gain (loss) on trading securities
    46       46       242  
     Other
    1,071       1,140       960  
          Total non-interest income (loss)
    1,910       2,020       2,510  
Non-interest expense:
                       
     Compensation and benefits
    9,727       9,300       8,886  
     Occupancy and equipment
    2,689       2,276       2,258  
     Other
    4,444       4,026       4,548  
          Total non-interest expense
    16,860       15,602       15,692  
                         
          Income before taxes
    18,667       18,290       16,137  
Income tax expense
    7,587       7,730       6,667  
                         
Net Income
  $ 11,080     $ 10,560     $ 9,470  
                         
Earnings per Share:
                       
  Basic
  $ 0.33     $ 0.32     $ 0.29  
  Diluted
  $ 0.33     $ 0.31     $ 0.28  
                         
Average common shares outstanding for Diluted EPS
    33,725,726       33,538,319       33,249,082  
                         
(1) Total OTTI charges on securities were $216 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The non-credit component of OTTI was $50 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  There were no non-credit OTTI charges recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
         

 
 

 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 
 UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                 
(Dollars In thousands except per share amounts)
                 
                   
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
                   
Performance Ratios (Based upon Reported Earnings):
                 
Reported EPS (Diluted)
  $ 0.33     $ 0.31     $ 0.28  
Return on Average Assets
    1.08 %     1.05 %     0.94 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
    13.31 %     12.94 %     12.59 %
Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
    15.63 %     15.29 %     15.17 %
Net Interest Spread
    3.38 %     3.51 %     3.23 %
Net Interest Margin
    3.62 %     3.71 %     3.46 %
Non-interest Expense to Average Assets
    1.65 %     1.55 %     1.56 %
Efficiency Ratio
    45.60 %     41.87 %     45.00 %
Effective Tax Rate
    40.64 %     42.26 %     41.31 %
                         
Book Value and Tangible Book Value Per Share:
                       
Stated Book Value Per Share
  $ 9.72     $ 9.50     $ 8.97  
Tangible Book Value Per Share
    8.29       8.07       7.49  
                         
Average Balance Data:
                       
Average Assets
  $ 4,089,222     $ 4,016,457     $ 4,015,428  
Average Interest Earning Assets
    3,872,270       3,789,755       3,790,014  
Average Stockholders' Equity
    332,946       326,529       300,874  
Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity
    283,473       276,184       249,781  
Average Loans
    3,470,051       3,454,730       3,447,529  
Average Deposits
    2,368,300       2,353,411       2,247,985  
                         
Asset Quality Summary:
                       
Net charge-offs
  $ 980     $ 1,211     $ 769  
Non-accrual Loans
    19,200       20,168       29,520  
Nonperforming Loans/ Total Loans
    0.56 %     0.58 %     0.85 %
Nonperforming Assets (1)
    19,770       20,732       30,936  
Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets
    0.48 %     0.51 %     0.75 %
Allowance for Loan Loss/Total Loans
    0.57 %     0.55 %     0.71 %
Allowance for Loan Loss/Nonperforming Loans
    102.41 %     95.03 %     83.40 %
Loans Delinquent 30 to 89 Days at period end
  $ 12,103     $ 21,483     $ 19,688  
                         
Regulatory Capital Ratios:
                       
Consolidated Tangible Stockholders' Equity to
                       
   Tangible Assets at period end
    7.04 %     7.01 %     6.35 %
Tangible Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    8.21 %     8.22 %     7.77 %
Leverage Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    8.21 %     8.22 %     7.77 %
Risk Based Capital Ratio (Bank Only)
    12.28 %     11.95 %     11.79 %
                         
(1) Amount comprised of total non-accrual loans, other real estate owned and the recorded balance of two pooled bank trust preferred security investments forwhich the Bank has not received any contractual payments of interest orprincipal in over 90 days.
 
 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCES AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(Dollars In thousands)
                       
 
For the Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010   March 31, 2010
     
Average
     
Average
     
Average
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Yield/
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
 
Balance
Interest
Cost
Assets:
                     
  Interest-earning assets:
                     
    Real estate loans
$3,468,902
$50,629
5.84%
 
$3,453,522
$50,752
5.88%
 
$3,446,103
$50,122
5.82%
    Other loans
                   1,149
                     26
              9.05
 
                    1,208
                  26
               8.61
 
                1,426
                 39
                10.94
    Mortgage-backed securities
             129,635
                1,452
              4.48
 
               148,032
              1,621
              4.38
 
          206,466
            2,271
                  4.40
    Investment securities
             134,299
                    316
              0.94
 
                82,288
                268
               1.30
 
             57,159
               407
                  2.85
    Other short-term investments
             138,285
                   772
              2.23
 
               104,705
                857
              3.27
 
            78,860
               742
                  3.76
      Total interest earning assets
         3,872,270
$53,195
5.49%
 
          3,789,755
$53,524
5.65%
 
       3,790,014
$53,581
5.65%
  Non-interest earning assets
             216,952
     
              226,702
     
           225,414
   
Total assets
$4,089,222
     
$4,016,457
     
$4,015,428
   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                     
  Interest-bearing liabilities:
                     
    Interest Bearing Checking
$99,305
$110
0.45%
 
$99,464
$129
0.51%
 
$104,117
$182
0.71%
    Money Market accounts
            732,274
                1,258
              0.70
 
              727,566
             1,202
              0.66
 
           716,696
             1,710
                  0.97
    Savings accounts
             333,129
                    193
              0.23
 
               321,825
                206
              0.25
 
            302,151
               200
                  0.27
    Certificates of deposit
          1,068,006
               5,224
               1.98
 
           1,073,640
            5,468
              2.02
 
         1,015,951
            5,501
                  2.20
          Total interest bearing deposits
          2,232,714
               6,785
               1.23
 
          2,222,495
            7,005
               1.25
 
        2,138,915
           7,593
                   1.44
   Borrowed Funds
          1,256,205
               11,367
              3.67
 
              1,194,118
            11,385
              3.78
 
         1,344,911
          13,222
                  3.99
      Total interest-bearing liabilities
          3,488,919
$18,152
2.11%
 
            3,416,613
$18,390
2.14%
 
      3,483,826
$20,815
2.42%
  Non-interest bearing checking accounts
             135,586
     
                130,916
     
           109,070
   
  Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
               131,771
     
               142,399
     
            121,658
   
      Total liabilities
         3,756,276
     
          3,689,928
     
       3,714,554
   
  Stockholders' equity
            332,946
     
              326,529
     
          300,874
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$4,089,222
     
$4,016,457
     
$4,015,428
   
Net interest income
 
$35,043
     
$35,134
     
$32,766
 
Net interest spread
   
3.38%
     
3.51%
     
3.23%
Net interest-earning assets
$383,351
     
$373,142
     
$306,188
   
Net interest margin
   
3.62%
     
3.71%
     
3.46%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
                     
   to interest-bearing liabilities
 
110.99%
     
110.92%
     
108.79%
 
                       
Deposits (including non-interest bearingchecking accounts)
$2,368,300
$6,785
1.16%
 
$2,353,411
$7,005
1.18%
 
$2,247,985
$7,593
1.37%
                       
Interest earning assets (excluding prepayment and other fees)
 
5.56%
     
5.56%
     
5.62%

 
 

 


 
 

 

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
 
(Dollars In thousands)
 
                   
                   
Non-Performing Loans
 
At March 31, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
   
At March 31, 2010
 
   One- to four-family and cooperative apartment
  $ 62     $ 223     $ 705  
   Multifamily residential and mixed use (1)
    5,451       8,654       24,099  
   Commercial real estate (1)
    13,667       11,274       4,694  
   Other
    20       17       22  
Total Non-Performing Loans (2)
  $ 19,200     $ 20,168     $ 29,520  
Other Non-Performing Assets
                       
   Other real estate owned (3)
    -       -       707  
   Pooled bank trust preferred  securities
    570       564       709  
Total Non-Performing Assets
  $ 19,770     $ 20,732     $ 30,936  
                         
Troubled Debt Restructurings not included in non-performing loans
                       
   Multifamily residential and mixed use
    2,090       2,098          
   Commercial real estate
    8,729       8,736       -  
   Construction
    -       -       -  
   Mixed Use Commercial
    1,582       1,588       1,040  
   Other
    -       -       -  
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs") (1)
  $ 12,401     $ 12,422     $ 1,040  
                         
(1) While the loans within both of these categories are often considered "commercial real estate" in nature, they are classified separately in the statement
 
above to provide further emphasis upon the discrete composition of their underlying real estate collateral.
                 
                         
(2) Total non-performing loans include some loans that have been modified in a manner that would meet the criteria for a TDR.
         
These non-accruing TDR's, which totaled $7.4 million at March 31, 2011, $10.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $15.7 million at
         
March 31,2010, respectively, are included in the non-performing loan table, but excluded from the TDR amount shown above.
         
                         
(3) Amount was fully comprised of multifamily residential loans at March 31, 2010.
                       
 
 
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
 
           
 
At March 31, 2011
 
At December 31, 2010
   
Total Non-Performing Assets
 $                19,770
 
 $                  20,732
   
Loans over 90 days past due on accrual status
                     4,033
(4)
                      8,340
   
    PROBLEM ASSETS
 $                23,803
 
 $                  29,072
   
           
Tier 1 Capital - Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
 $               334,234
 
 $                326,554
   
Allowance for loan losses
                   19,663
 
                    19,166
   
   TANGIBLE CAPITAL PLUS RESERVES
 $               353,897
 
 $                345,720
   
           
PROBLEM ASSETS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
6.7%
 
8.4%
   
           
(4) These loans are expected to be either satisfied or re-financed during 2011, and are not expected to result in any loss of contractual principal
   
    or interest.  These loans are not included in non-performing loans.
         
           

Contact:
Kenneth Ceonzo
 
Director of Investor Relations
 
718-782-6200 extension 8279