f10q_080912.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, 2012

Commission file number 001-33013

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         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).      X   Yes   __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 __
Accelerated filer     _X_
 
     
Non-accelerated filer   __
Smaller reporting company  __
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).          ___Yes      X   No

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2012 was 30,951,445.

 
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
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PART I  —  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
PART II  —  OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 

 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Unaudited)
Item 1.                        Financial Statements
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2012
   
2011
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 41,216     $ 55,721  
Securities available for sale:
               
Mortgage-backed securities ($30,968 and $37,787 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
    738,099       747,288  
Other securities ($31,377 and $30,942 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively)
     221,918        65,242  
Loans available for sale
    740       -  
Loans:
               
Multi-family residential
    1,453,049       1,391,221  
Commercial real estate
    552,513       580,783  
One-to-four family ― mixed-use property
    669,913       693,932  
One-to-four family ― residential
    208,273       220,431  
Co-operative apartments
    6,834       5,505  
Construction
    39,511       47,140  
Small Business Administration
    11,233       14,039  
Taxi medallion
    37,291       54,328  
Commercial business and other
    242,967       206,614  
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees
    13,911       14,888  
Allowance for loan losses
    (30,899 )     (30,344 )
Net loans
    3,204,596       3,198,537  
Interest and dividends receivable
    18,706       17,965  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    23,506       24,417  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
    36,847       30,245  
Bank owned life insurance
    84,839       83,454  
Goodwill
    16,127       16,127  
Core deposit intangible
    703       937  
Other assets
    48,532       48,016  
Total assets
  $ 4,435,829     $ 4,287,949  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Due to depositors:
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 139,510     $ 118,507  
Interest-bearing:
               
Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,500,483       1,529,110  
Savings accounts
    322,728       349,630  
Money market accounts
    166,877       200,183  
NOW accounts
    971,128       919,029  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,961,216       2,997,952  
Mortgagors' escrow deposits
    35,880       29,786  
Borrowed funds ($24,356 and $26,311 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
     641,708        499,839  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    185,300       185,300  
Other liabilities
    41,249       39,654  
Total liabilities
    4,004,863       3,871,038  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; None issued)
    -       -  
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 30,949,332 shares and 30,904,177 shares outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
     315        315  
Additional paid-in capital
    197,709       195,628  
Treasury stock, at average cost (581,263 shares and 626,418 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
     (7,086 )      (7,355 )
Retained earnings
    231,224       223,510  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
    8,804       4,813  
Total stockholders' equity
    430,966       416,911  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 4,435,829     $ 4,287,949  

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
   
For the six months
 
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30 ,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Interest and dividend income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 46,123     $ 48,121     $ 92,683     $ 96,811  
Interest and dividends on securities:
                               
   Interest
    8,045       8,149       15,676       16,256  
   Dividends
    205       202       412       404  
Other interest income
    11       27       28       54  
      Total interest and dividend income
    54,384       56,499       108,799       113,525  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    10,225       12,354       21,135       24,688  
Other interest expense
    5,872       7,350       12,032       14,887  
      Total interest expense
    16,097       19,704       33,167       39,575  
                                 
Net interest income
    38,287       36,795       75,632       73,950  
Provision for loan losses
    5,000       5,000       11,000       10,000  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    33,287       31,795       64,632       63,950  
                                 
Non-interest income (loss)
                               
Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge
    (6,218 )     -       (6,218 )     (3,939 )
Less: Non-credit portion of OTTI charge recorded in Other Comprehensive Income, before taxes
     5,442        -        5,442        3,013  
Net OTTI charge recognized in earnings
    (776 )     -       (776 )     (926 )
Loan fee income
    634       515       1,100       949  
Banking services fee income
    409       388       864       849  
Net gain on sale of loans
    39       -       39       -  
Net gain from sale of securities
    -       -       -       -  
Net loss from fair value adjustments
    (562 )     (165 )     (1,010 )     (820 )
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends
    338       342       723       842  
Bank owned life insurance
    689       695       1,385       1,362  
Other income
    337       360       661       750  
      Total non-interest income
    1,108       2,135       2,986       3,006  
                                 
Non-interest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    10,457       9,682       21,498       19,709  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,918       1,874       3,848       3,741  
Professional services
    1,553       1,637       3,275       3,236  
FDIC deposit insurance
    1,087       951       2,104       2,379  
Data processing
    1,051       1,181       2,027       2,186  
Depreciation and amortization
    785       779       1,619       1,545  
Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense
    595       531       1,307       868  
Other operating expenses
    2,793       2,230       6,097       5,216  
      Total non-interest expense
    20,239       18,865       41,775       38,880  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    14,156       15,065       25,843       28,076  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
                               
Federal
    4,236       4,564       7,860       8,476  
State and local
    1,283       1,427       2,217       2,573  
      Total taxes
    5,519       5,991       10,077       11,049  
                                 
Net income
  $ 8,637     $ 9,074     $ 15,766     $ 17,027  
                                 
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.52     $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.52     $ 0.55  
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 Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
                         
Comprehensive Income
                       
Net income
  $ 8,637     $ 9,074     $ 15,766     $ 17,027  
   Amortization of actuarial losses
    149       79       298       156  
   Amortization of prior service credits
    (7 )     (7 )     (13 )     (13 )
   OTTI charges included in income
    437       -       437       518  
   Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net
    2,052       3,933       3,269       443  
Comprehensive income
  $ 11,268     $ 13,079     $ 19,757     $ 18,131  

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)
 
2012
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 15,766     $ 17,027  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   Provision for loan losses
    11,000       10,000  
   Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment
    1,619       1,545  
   Net gain on sale of loans
    (39 )     -  
   Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount
    3,210       2,795  
   Net loss from fair value adjustments
    1,010       820  
   OTTI charge recognized in earnings
    776       926  
   Income from bank owned life insurance
    (1,385 )     (1,362 )
   Stock-based compensation expense
    2,219       1,663  
   Deferred compensation
    (304 )     244  
   Amortization of core deposit intangibles
    234       234  
   Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements
    (78 )     (205 )
   Deferred income tax provision
    (485 )     (568 )
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment
    1,953       2,179  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    4,136       (844 )
Increase in other assets
    (3,833 )     (7,544 )
        Net cash provided by operating activities
    35,799       26,910  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (708 )     (1,275 )
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares
    (6,602 )     (2,421 )
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (225,430 )     (119,462 )
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale
    82,286       68,362  
Net (originations) and repayments of loans
    (37,967 )     38,146  
Purchases of loans
    (3,456 )     (14,455 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
    1,229       515  
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans
    16,494       7,766  
        Net cash used in investing activities
    (174,154 )     (22,824 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits
    21,003       12,914  
Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits
    (37,243 )     (87,728 )
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits
    6,094       5,328  
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds
    60,740       104,639  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    162,518       26,335  
Repayment of long-term borrowings
    (80,000 )     (75,416 )
Purchases of treasury stock
    (2,223 )     (374 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements
    78       205  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
    814       2,016  
Cash dividends paid
    (7,931 )     (8,010 )
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    123,850       (20,091 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (14,505 )     (16,005 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    55,721       47,789  
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 41,216     $ 31,784  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH  FLOW DISCLOSURE
               
Interest paid
  $ 32,879     $ 39,210  
Income taxes paid
    11,573       13,656  
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible
    11,651       13,861  
Non-cash activities:
               
  Loans transferred to real estate owned
    1,632       1,861  
  Loans provided for the sale of real estate owned
    1,428       1,345  
  Loans held for investment transferred to available for sale
    740       -  

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
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Common Stock
           
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 315     $ 313  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (155,061 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2011)
     -        1  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (119,600 commons shares for the six months ended June 30, 2011)
     -        1  
Balance, end of period
  $ 315     $ 315  
Additional Paid-In Capital
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 195,628     $ 189,348  
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust (150,564 and 135,617 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
    1,398        1,468  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (113,072 and 119,600 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
    317        1,667  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (102,540 and 175,570 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
   
97
       1,825  
Stock-based compensation activity, net
    191       21  
Stock-based income tax benefit
    78       205  
Balance, end of period
  $ 197,709     $ 194,534  
Treasury Stock
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ (7,355 )   $ -  
Purchases of shares outstanding(130,900 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012)
     (1,721 )      -  
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (142,022 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012)
     1,684        -  
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (113,020 and 20,509 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
     1,356       294  
Purchases of shares to fund options exercised (40,866 and 3,794 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
    (548 )      (54 )
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (38,121 and 27,368 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
     (502 )      (374
Balance, end of period
  $ (7,086 )   $ (134 )
Retained Earnings
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 223,510     $ 204,128  
Net income
    15,766       17,027  
Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares ($0.26 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
     (7,931 )      (8,010 )
Issuance upon exercise of stock options (10,480 and 175,570 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
    (23      (46
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards (28,950 common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012)
     (98 )      -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 231,224     $ 213,099  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
               
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 4,813     $ (3,744 )
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of taxes of approximately ($2,566) and ($336) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    3,269       443  
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of approximately ($233) and ($122) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively
     298        156  
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of approximately $10 for both six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011)
     (13 )      (13 )
OTTI charges included in income, net of taxes of approximately ($339) and ($408) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)
     437        518  
Balance, end of period
  $ 8,804     $ (2,640 )
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  $ 430,966     $ 405,174  
 
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 “Savings Bank”).  The Holding Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Savings Bank, Flushing Commercial Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation, and FSB Properties Inc., are collectively herein referred to as the “Company.” The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) include the collective results of the Company on a consolidated basis.
 
The Holding Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III, and Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the “Trusts”), which are special purpose business trusts. The Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company would not absorb the losses of the Trusts if losses were to occur.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. 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 the Company.  Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed in this Quarterly Report. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
When necessary, certain reclassifications have been made to the prior-period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current-period presentation.
 
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. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, the evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance of the Company’s deferred tax assets and the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on securities. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these material estimates.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
3.  Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per share is computed in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260 “Earnings Per Share,” which provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and as such should be included in the calculation of earnings per share.  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 unvested 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. 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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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Earnings per common share has been computed based on the following:

   
For the three months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Net income, as reported
  $ 8,637     $ 9,074     $ 15,766     $ 17,027  
Divided by:
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    30,472       30,823       30,434       30,722  
Weighted average common stock equivalents
    20       41       22       54  
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents
    30,492       30,864       30,456       30,776  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.52     $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings per common share (1)
  $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.52     $ 0.55  
Dividend payout ratio
    46.4 %     44.8 %     50.0 %     47.3 %

(1)  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, options to purchase 720,865 shares at an average exercise price of $16.71 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share as they are anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, options to purchase 560,550 shares at an average exercise price of $17.62 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share as they are anti-dilutive.
 
4.  Debt and Equity Securities
 
The Company’s investments 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.
 
The Company did not hold any trading securities or securities held-to-maturity during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at June 30, 2012:

               
Gross
   
Gross
 
   
Amortized
         
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Gains
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. government agencies
  $ 31,739     $ 31,956     $ 217     $ -  
Corporate
    85,418       86,400       1,312       330  
Municipals
    65,431       64,927       300       804  
Mutual funds
    21,675       21,675       -       -  
Other
    22,198       16,960       18       5,256  
Total other securities
    226,461       221,918       1,847       6,390  
REMIC and CMO
    462,193       480,743       25,654       7,104  
GNMA
    53,828       58,418       4,590       -  
FNMA
    161,782       169,853       8,071       -  
FHLMC
    28,342       29,085       743       -  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    706,145       738,099       39,058       7,104  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 932,606     $ 960,017     $ 40,905     $ 13,494  

Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include two private issue collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) that are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with amortized cost and market values totaling $16.5 million and $16.9 million, respectively, at June 30, 2012.  The remaining private issue mortgage-backed securities are backed by one-to-four family residential mortgage loans.
 
 
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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 the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2012:

   
Total
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Corporate
  $ 39,140     $ 330     $ 39,140     $ 330     $ -     $ -  
Municipals
    42,326       804       42,326       804       -       -  
Other
    4,307       5,256       -       -       4,307       5,256  
Total other securities
    85,773       6,390       81,466       1,134       4,307       5,256  
REMIC and CMO
    38,234       7,104       12,609       150       25,625       6,954  
Total mortgage-backed securities     38,234        7,104       12,609        150        25,625        6,954  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 124,007     $  13,494     $  94,075     $  1,284     $  29,932     $  12,210  

OTTI losses on impaired securities must be fully recognized in earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost. However, even if an investor does not expect to sell a debt security, the investor must evaluate the expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event that a credit loss has occurred, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) within Stockholders’ Equity. Additional disclosures regarding the calculation of credit losses as well as factors considered by the investor in reaching a conclusion that an investment is not other-than-temporarily impaired are required.
 
The Company reviewed each investment that had an unrealized loss at June 30, 2012. 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 in AOCI, net of tax.  Unrealized losses that are considered to be other-than-temporary are split between credit related and noncredit related impairments, with the credit related impairment being recorded as a charge against earnings and the noncredit related impairment being recorded in AOCI, net of tax.
 
The Company evaluates its pooled trust preferred securities, included in the table above in the row labeled “Other”, using an impairment model through an independent third party, which includes evaluating the financial condition of each counterparty.  For single issuer trust preferred securities, the Company evaluates the issuer’s financial condition. The Company evaluates its mortgage-backed securities by reviewing the characteristics of the securities, including delinquency and foreclosure levels, projected losses at various loss severity levels and credit enhancement and coverage. In addition, private issue CMOs are evaluated using an impairment model through an independent third party. When an OTTI is identified, the portion of the impairment that is credit related is determined by management using the following methods: (1) for trust preferred securities, the credit related impairment is determined by using a discounted cash flow model from an independent third party, with the difference between the present value of the projected cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security recorded as a credit related loss against earnings; (2) for mortgage-backed securities, credit related impairment is determined for each security by estimating losses based on a set of assumptions, which includes delinquency and foreclosure levels, projected losses at various loss severity levels, credit enhancement and coverage; and (3) for private issue CMOs, through an impairment model from an independent third party and then recording those estimated losses as a credit related loss against earnings.
 
Corporate:
The unrealized losses in Corporate securities at June 30, 2012, consist of losses on six Corporate securities. The unrealized losses 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 its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Municipals:
The unrealized losses in Municipal securities at June 30, 2012, consist of losses on 12 municipal securities. The unrealized losses 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 its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012.
 
Other Securities:
The unrealized losses in Other Securities at June 30, 2012, consist of losses on one single issuer trust preferred security and two pooled trust preferred securities. The unrealized losses on such securities 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 are currently rated below investment grade. The pooled trust preferred securities do not have collateral that is subordinate to the classes the Company owns. The Company’s management evaluates these securities using an impairment model, through an independent third party, that is applied to debt securities. In estimating OTTI losses, management considers: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost; (2) the current interest rate environment; (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, if applicable; and (4) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Additionally, management reviews the financial condition of each individual issuer within the pooled trust preferred securities. All of the issuers of the underlying collateral of the pooled trust preferred securities we reviewed are banks.
 
For each bank, our review included the following performance items:
 
§  
Ratio of tangible equity to assets
§  
Tier 1 Risk Weighted Capital
§  
Net interest margin
§  
Efficiency ratio for most recent two quarters
§  
Return on average assets for most recent two quarters
§  
Texas Ratio (ratio of non-performing assets plus assets past due over 90 days divided by tangible equity plus the reserve for loan losses)
§  
Credit ratings (where applicable)
§  
Capital issuances within the past year (where applicable)
§  
Ability to complete Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assisted acquisitions (where applicable)
 
Based on the review of the above factors, we concluded that:
 
§  
All of the performing issuers in our pools are well capitalized banks and do not appear likely to be closed by their regulators.
 
§  
All of the performing issuers in our pools will continue as a going concern and will not default on their securities.
 
In order to estimate potential future defaults and deferrals, we segregated the performing underlying issuers by their Texas Ratio. We then reviewed performing issuers with Texas Ratios in excess of 50%. The Texas Ratio is a key indicator of the health of the institution and the likelihood of failure. This ratio compares the problem assets of the institution to the institution’s available capital and reserves to absorb losses that are likely to occur in these assets. There was one issuer with a Texas Ratio in excess of 50% for which we concluded there would not be a default, primarily due to its current operating results and demonstrated ability to raise additional capital.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

There were no remaining performing issuers in our pooled trust preferred securities which had a Texas Ratio in excess of 75.00%. For the remaining issuers with a Texas Ratio between 50.00% and 74.99%, we estimated 25% of the related cash flows of the issuer would not be realized. We concluded that issuers with a Texas Ratio below 50.00% are considered healthy and there was a minimal risk of default. We assigned a zero default rate to these issuers. Our analysis also assumed that issuers currently deferring would default with no recovery and issuers that have defaulted will have no recovery.
 
We had an independent third party prepare a discounted cash flow analysis for each of these pooled trust preferred securities based on the assumptions discussed above. Other significant assumptions were: (1) one issuer will prepay in five years; (2) senior classes will not call the debt on their portions; and (3) use of the forward London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) curve. The cash flows were discounted at the effective rate for each security. For each issuer that we assumed a 25% shortfall in the cash flows, the cash flow analysis eliminates 25% of the cash flow for each issuer effective immediately.
 
One of the pooled trust preferred securities is over 90 days past due and the Company has stopped accruing interest. The remaining pooled trust preferred security as well as the single issuer trust preferred security are both performing according to their terms.  The Company also owns a pooled trust preferred security that is carried under the fair value option, where the unrealized losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments.  This security is over 90 days past due and the Company has stopped accruing interest.
 
It is not anticipated at this time that the one single issuer trust preferred security and the two pooled trust preferred 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; except for the pooled trust preferred securities for which the Company has stopped accruing interest as discussed above and, in the opinion of management based on the review performed at June 30, 2012, will continue to perform according to its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities. Therefore, the Company did not consider the one single issuer trust preferred security and the two pooled trust preferred securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012.
 
At June 30, 2012, the Company held six trust preferred issues which had a current credit rating of at least one rating below investment grade. Two of those issues are carried under the fair value option and therefore, changes in fair value are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments.

The following table details the remaining four trust preferred issues that were evaluated to determine if they were other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012. The class the Company owns in pooled trust preferred securities does not have any excess subordination.

                             
Deferrals/Defaults (1)
       
                             
Actual as a
   
Expected
       
                       
Cumulative
   
Percentage
   
Percentage
   
Current
 
Issuer
       
Performing
   
Amortized
 
Fair
 
Credit Related
   
of Original
   
of Performing
   
Lowest
 
Type
 
Class
   
Banks
   
Cost
 
Value
 
OTTI
   
Security
   
Collateral
   
Rating
 
               
(Dollars in thousands)
                   
                                             
Single issuer
    n/a       1     $ 300   $ 272   $ -    
None
   
None
   
BB-
 
Single issuer
    n/a       1       500     518     -    
None
   
None
      B +
Pooled issuer
    B1       19       5,617     2,160     2,196       28.2 %     0.9 %     C  
Pooled issuer
    C1       19       3,645     1,875     1,542       25.6 %     0.0 %     C  
Total
                  $ 10,062   $ 4,825   $ 3,738                          

(1)  Represents deferrals/defaults as a percentage of the original security and expected deferrals/defaults as a percentage of performing issuers.
 
REMIC and CMO:
The unrealized losses in Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (“REMIC”) and CMO securities at June 30, 2012 consist of  four issues from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), one issue from the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), and seven private issues.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

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 its terms. The Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities.  Therefore, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012.
 
The unrealized losses at June 30, 2012 on the seven 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.  Currently, three of these securities are performing according to their terms, with four of these securities remitting less than the full principal amount due.  The principal loss for these four securities totaled $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  These losses were anticipated in the cumulative credit related OTTI charges recorded for these four securities.
 
Credit related impairment for mortgage-backed securities are determined for each security by estimating losses based on the following set of assumptions: (1) delinquency and foreclosure levels; (2) projected losses at various loss severity levels; and (3) credit enhancement and coverage. Based on these reviews, an OTTI charge was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 on five private issue CMOs of $6.2 million before tax, of which $0.8 million was charged against earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Income and $5.4 million before tax ($3.1 million after-tax) was recorded in AOCL.
 
The portion of the above mentioned OTTI, recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, that was related to credit losses was calculated using the following significant assumptions:  (1) delinquency and foreclosure levels of 11%-18%; (2) projected loss severity of 40%-50%; (3) assumed default rates of 6%-10% for the first 12 months, 2%-7% for the next 12 months, 2%-8% for the next 12 months and 2% thereafter; and (4) prepayment speeds of 6%-20%.
 
It is not anticipated at this time that the two private issue CMOs for which an OTTI charge during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was not recorded, would be settled at a price that is less than the current amortized cost of the Company’s investment.  Both of these securities are performing according to their 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 it is more likely than not the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the securities amortized cost basis. This conclusion is based upon considering the Company’s cash and working capital requirements and contractual and regulatory obligations, none of which the Company believes would cause the sale of the securities.  Therefore, the Company did not consider these two investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012.
 
At June 30, 2012, the Company held 15 private issue CMOs which had a current credit rating of at least one rating below investment grade. Five of those issues are carried under the fair value option and therefore, changes in fair value are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The following table details the remaining 10 private issue CMOs that were evaluated to determine if they were other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012:
 
                       
Cumulative
                                                               
                       
OTTI
           
Current
                                             
Average
 
     
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Outstanding
   
Charges
   
Year of
     
Lowest
   
Collateral Located in:
   
FICO
 
Security
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Principal
   
Recorded
   
Issuance
 
Maturity
 
Rating
   
CA
   
FL
   
VA
   
NY
   
NJ
   
TX
   
MD
   
Score
 
     
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                                 
  1     $ 10,610     $ 7,962     $ 11,842     $ 3,470       2006  
05/25/36
    D       42 %                 15 %                         719  
  2       4,879       3,662       5,168       727       2006  
08/19/36
    D       55 %                                             737  
  3       4,907       4,022       5,466       1,107       2006  
08/25/36
    D       36 %     15 %                                       713  
  4       3,708       3,257       4,314       780       2006  
08/25/36
    D       37 %     13 %           12 %           12 %             724  
  5       2,960       2,720       3,270       249       2006  
03/25/36
 
CC
      38 %                                                 727  
  6       1,502       1,522       1,511       -       2005  
12/25/35
    B-       40 %                                                 734  
  7       4,561       3,058       4,837       222       2006  
05/25/36
 
CC
      28 %             19 %     11 %     11 %                     712  
  8       643       655       649       -       2006  
08/25/36
 
CCC
      29 %                                                     737  
  9       1,080       1,092       1,095       -       2005  
11/25/35
    B-       41 %             15 %                             14 %     727  
  10       953       944       954       -       2005  
11/25/35
 
CC
      47 %     10 %                                             738  
Total
    $ 35,803     $ 28,894     $ 39,106     $ 6,555                                                                                    
 
The following table details gross unrealized losses recorded in AOCI and the ending credit loss amount on debt securities, as of June 30, 2012, for which the Company has recorded a credit related OTTI charge in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
               
Gross Unrealized
   
Cumulative
 
               
Losses Recorded
   
Credit OTTI
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
In AOCI
   
Losses
 
                         
Private issued CMO's (1)
  $ 31,626     $ 24,681     $ 6,945     $ 3,200  
Trust preferred securities (1)
    9,262       4,035       5,227       3,738  
Total
  $ 40,888     $ 28,716     $ 12,172     $ 6,938  
 
(1)  
The Company has recorded OTTI charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income on six private issue CMOs and two pooled trust preferred securities for which a portion of the OTTI is currently recorded in AOCI.
 

The following table represents 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 AOCI for the period indicated:

   
For the six months ended
 
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
Beginning balance
  $ 6,922  
         
Recognition of actual losses
    (760 )
OTTI charges due to credit loss recorded in earnings
    776  
Securities sold during the period
    -  
Securities where there is an intent to sell or requirement to sell
    -  
Ending balance
  $ 6,938  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The following table details the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale at June 30, 2012, by contractual maturity. 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
  $ 30,914     $ 30,943  
Due after one year through five years
    58,554       59,389  
Due after five years through ten years
    22,499       22,379  
Due after ten years
    114,494       109,207  
Total other securities
    226,461       221,918  
Mortgage-backed securities
    706,145       738,099  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 932,606     $ 960,017  

The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2011:

               
Gross
   
Gross
 
   
Amortized
         
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
 
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Gains
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
U.S. government agencies
  $ 1,980     $ 2,039     $ 59     $ -  
Corporate
    20,777       20,592       -       185  
Municipals
    4,534       4,532       -       2  
Mutual funds
    21,369       21,369       -       -  
Other
    22,023       16,710       9       5,322  
Total other securities
    70,683       65,242       68       5,509  
REMIC and CMO
    460,824       473,639       22,796       9,981  
GNMA
    62,040       67,632       5,592       -  
FNMA
    175,627       182,630       7,003       -  
FHLMC
    22,556       23,387       831       -  
Total mortgage-backed securities
    721,047       747,288       36,222       9,981  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 791,730     $ 812,530     $ 36,290     $ 15,490  

Mortgage-backed securities shown in the table above include two private issue CMOs that are collateralized by commercial real estate mortgages with amortized cost and market values of $19.0 million and $19.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.  The remaining private issue mortgage-backed securities are backed by one-to-four family residential mortgage loans.
 
 
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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 December 31, 2011.
 
   
Total
 
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or more
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
 
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Corporate
  $ 17,980     $ 185     $ 17,980     $ 185     $ -     $ -  
Municipals
    1,997       2       1,997       2       -       -  
Other
    4,241       5,322       -       -       4,241       5,322  
Total other securities
    24,218       5,509       19,977       187       4,241       5,322  
REMIC and CMO
    38,684       9,981       12,560       124       26,124       9,857  
Total securities available for sale
  $ 62,902     $ 15,490     $ 32,537     $ 311     $ 30,365     $ 15,179  

5.           Loans
 
Loans are reported at their outstanding principal 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 generally discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 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 when contractual delinquency returns to less than 90 days delinquent. Subsequent cash payments received on non-accrual loans that do not bring the loan to less than 90 days delinquent are recorded on a cash basis. Subsequent cash payments can also be applied first as a reduction of principal until all principal is recovered and then subsequently to interest, if in management’s opinion, it is evident that recovery of all principal due is unlikely to occur. 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 in the period they are collected.
 
The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at an amount, which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectability of loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available. In assessing the adequacy of the Company's allowance for loan losses, management considers various factors such as, the current fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, the Company's historical loss experience, recent trends in losses, collection policies and collection experience, trends in the volume of non-performing and classified loans, changes in the composition and volume of the gross loan portfolio and local and national economic conditions. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) reviews and approves management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.
 
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 for loan losses 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.
 
The Company recognizes a loan as non-performing when the borrower has indicated the inability to bring the loan current, or due to other circumstances which, in the Company’s opinion, indicate the borrower will be unable to bring the loan current within a reasonable time. All loans classified as non-performing, which includes all loans past due 90 days or more, are classified as non-accrual unless there is, in the Company’s opinion, compelling evidence the borrower will bring the loan current in the immediate future. Appraisals and/or updated internal evaluations are obtained as soon as practical and before the loan become 90 days delinquent. The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are compared to the loan’s updated fair value. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off.  Management reviews the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and records as a provision the amount deemed appropriate, after considering current year charge-offs, charge-off trends, new loan production, current balance by particular loan categories and delinquent loans by particular loan categories.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
A loan is considered impaired when, based upon the most 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. The Company considers fair value of collateral dependent loans to be 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property. Interest income on impaired loans is recorded on a cash basis. The Company’s management considers all non-accrual loans impaired.
 
The Company reviews each impaired loan to determine if a charge-off is to be recorded or if a valuation allowance is to be allocated to the loan. The Company does not allocate a valuation allowance to loans for which we have concluded the current value of the underlying collateral will allow for recovery of the loan balance either through the sale of the loan or by foreclosure and sale of the property.
 
The Company evaluates the underlying collateral through a third party appraisal, or when a third party appraisal is not available, the Company will use an internal evaluation. The internal evaluations are performed using an income approach or a sales approach. The income approach is used for income producing properties and uses current revenues less operating expenses to determine the net cash flow of the property. Once the net cash flow is determined, the value of the property is calculated using an appropriate capitalization rate for the property. The sales approach uses comparable sales prices in the market.  When an internal evaluation is used, we place greater reliance on the income approach to value the collateral.
 
In preparing internal evaluations of property values, the Company seeks to obtain current data on the subject property from various sources, including: (1) the borrower; (2) copies of existing leases; (3) local real estate brokers and appraisers; (4) public records (such as for real estate taxes and water and sewer charges); (5) comparable sales and rental data in the market; (6) an inspection of the property; and (7) interviews with tenants. These internal evaluations primarily focus on the income approach and comparable sales data to value the property.
 
As of June 30, 2012, the Company utilized recent third party appraisals of the collateral to measure impairment for $127.2 million, or 76.5%, of collateral dependent impaired loans and used internal evaluations of the property’s value for $39.1 million, or 23.5%, of collateral dependent impaired loans.
 
The Company may restructure a loan to enable a borrower to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the Company’s best long-term interest. This restructure may include reducing the interest rate or amount of the monthly payment for a specified period of time, after which the interest rate and repayment terms revert to the original terms of the loan. We classify these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”) when the Savings Bank grants a concession to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties.
 
These restructurings have not included a reduction of principal balance. The Company believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. All loans classified as TDR are considered impaired, however TDR loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status and are not included as part of non-performing loans. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the restructured terms are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans.
 
The allocation of a portion of the allowance for loan losses for a performing TDR loan is based upon the present value of the future expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective rate, or for a non-performing TDR which is collateral dependent, the fair value of the collateral. At June 30, 2012, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified to a TDR. The modification of loans to a TDR did not have a significant effect on our operating results, nor did it require a significant allocation of the allowance for loan losses.
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2012, two commercial loans totaling $3.9 million and a one-to-four family – mixed use property loan for $0.8 million were modified and classified as TDR as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower, with one having the loan’s amortization term extended.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, two one-to-four family – mixed use property loans totaling $0.5 million were modified and classified as TDR as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower, and each had the loan’s amortization term extended.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, three one-to-four family – mixed use property loans totaling $1.2 million were modified and classified as TDR, as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower; and three commercial mortgage loans totaling $5.3 million were modified and classified as TDR, as one borrower had two business lines of credit loans rolled into one five year fixed rate commercial mortgage and was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower with the loan’s amortization term extended. For each of the loans that were modified and classified as TDR, the borrower was experiencing financial difficulties. The recorded investment of each of the loans modified and classified to TDR was unchanged as there was no principal forgiven in any of these modifications.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, six multi-family loans totaling $1.8 million were modified and classified as TDR, as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower and each had the loan’s amortization term extended; two constructions loans totaling $24.2 million were modified and classified as TDR, as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower; two one-to-four family – mixed use property loans totaling $0.5 million were modified and classified as TDR, as each of these borrowers was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower; one commercial business loan for $2.0 million was modified and classified as TDR, as the borrower was given an interest rate that was considered below market for that borrower.
 
The following table shows loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:
 
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
 
Number
   
Recorded
   
Number
   
Recorded
 
(Dollars in thousands)
of contracts
   
investment
   
of contracts
   
investment
 
                       
Multi-family residential
  8     $ 2,348       11     $ 9,412  
Commercial real estate
  4       7,276       2       2,499  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
  7       2,365       3       795  
Construction
  1       4,178       1       5,888  
Commercial business and other
  1       2,000       1       2,000  
                               
Total performing troubled debt restructured
  21     $ 18,167       18     $ 20,594  

The following table shows loans classified as TDR that are not performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:
 
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
 
Number
   
Recorded
   
Number
   
Recorded
 
(Dollars in thousands)
of contracts
   
investment
   
of contracts
   
investment
 
                       
Multi-family residential
  3     $ 6,881       -     $ -  
Commercial real estate
  3       4,228       2       4,340  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
  2       817       3       1,193  
One-to-four family - residential
  -       -       -       -  
Construction
  1       9,464       1       11,673  
                Total troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted
  9     $  21,390        6     $  17,206  

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, one commercial loan for $0.4 million, which was modified and classified as TDR within the previous 12 months, was reclassified to non-accrual status as it was no longer performing in accordance with its modified terms. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, two one-to-four family – mixed-use property loans totaling $0.7 million, which were modified and classified as TDR within the previous 12 months, were reclassified to non-accrual status as they are no longer performing in accordance with their modified terms.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, three multi-family TDR totaling $6.9 million and one commercial TDR  totaling $0.4 million were transferred to non-accrual status as they were no longer performing in accordance with their modified terms. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, one commercial loan for $3.3 million and one one-to-four family – mixed-use property loan for $0.3 million which were modified and classified as TDR within the previous 12 months, were reclassified to non-accrual status as they were no longer performing in accordance with their modified terms.
 
The following table shows our non-performing loans at the periods indicated:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing:
           
Multi-family residential
  $ -     $ 6,287  
Commercial real estate
    -       92  
Construction
    -       -  
Total
    -       6,379  
                 
Non-accrual mortgage loans:
               
Multi-family residential
    27,972       19,946  
Commercial real estate
    19,585       19,895  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    20,437       28,429  
One-to-four family - residential
    12,450       12,766  
Co-operative apartments
    109       152  
Construction
    9,845       14,721  
Total
    90,398       95,909  
                 
Non-accrual non-mortgage loans:
               
Small Business Administration
    392       493  
Commercial Business and other
    21,403       14,660  
Total
    21,795       15,153  
                 
Total non-accrual loans
    112,193       111,062  
                 
Total non-accrual loans and loans ninety days or more past due and still accruing
  $ 112,193     $ 117,441  
 
The interest foregone on non-accrual loans and loans classified as TDR totaled $2.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.2 million and $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table shows an age analysis of our recorded investment in loans at June 30, 2012:
 
                                     
               
Greater
                   
   
30 - 59 Days
   
60 - 89 Days
   
than
   
Total Past
             
(in thousands)
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
90 Days
   
Due
   
Current
   
Total Loans
 
                                     
                                     
Multi-family residential
  $ 21,720     $ 1,921     $ 27,972     $ 51,613     $ 1,401,436     $ 1,453,049  
Commercial real estate
    11,371       862       19,585       31,818       520,695       552,513  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    17,802       5,349       19,961       43,112       626,801       669,913  
One-to-four family - residential
    2,761       1,597       12,312       16,670       191,603       208,273  
Co-operative apartments
    144       -       109       253       6,581       6,834  
Construction loans
    2,462       -       9,845       12,307       27,204       39,511  
Small Business Administration
    1,032               392       1,424       9,809       11,233  
Taxi medallion
    -       -       -       -       37,291       37,291  
Commercial business and other
    509       2,160       20,555       23,224       219,743       242,967  
    Total
  $ 57,801     $ 11,889     $ 110,731     $ 180,421     $ 3,041,163     $ 3,221,584  

The following table shows an age analysis of our recorded investment in loans at December 31, 2011:
 
 
                                     
               
Greater
                   
   
30 - 59 Days
   
60 - 89 Days
   
than
   
Total Past
             
(in thousands)
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
90 Days
   
Due
   
Current
   
Total Loans
 
                                     
                                     
Multi-family residential
  $ 20,083     $ 6,341     $ 26,233     $ 52,657     $ 1,338,564     $ 1,391,221  
Commercial real estate
    10,804       1,797       19,987       32,588       548,195       580,783  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    20,480       3,027       27,950       51,457       642,475       693,932  
One-to-four family - residential
    4,699       1,769       12,766       19,234       201,197       220,431  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -       152       152       5,353       5,505  
Construction loans
    5,065       -       14,721       19,786       27,354       47,140  
Small Business Administration
    16       41       452       509       13,530       14,039  
Taxi medallion
    71       -       -       71       54,257       54,328  
Commercial business and other
    5,476       966       10,241       16,683       189,931       206,614  
    Total
  $ 66,694     $ 13,941     $ 112,502     $ 193,137     $ 3,020,856     $ 3,213,993  

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 
The following table shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2012:
 
(in thousands)
 
Multi-family
residential
   
Commercial
real estate
   
One-to-four
family -
mixed-use
property
   
One-to-four
family -
residential
   
Co-operative
apartments
   
Construction
loans
   
Small Business
Administration
   
Taxi
medallion
   
Commercial
business and
other
   
Total
 
                                                             
Allowance for credit losses:
                                                           
Beginning balance
  $ 11,267     $ 5,210     $ 5,314     $ 1,649     $ 80     $ 668     $ 987     $ 41     $ 5,128     $ 30,344  
   Charge-off's
    2,162       2,222       2,329       898       43       2,441       265       -       523       10,883  
   Recoveries
    80       125       79       29       -       -       23       -       102       438  
   Provision
    2,880       3,216       2,722       1,041       63       2,500       (89 )     (13 )     (1,320 )     11,000  
Ending balance
  $ 12,065     $ 6,329     $ 5,786     $ 1,821     $ 100     $ 727     $ 656     $ 28     $ 3,387     $ 30,899  
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 76     $ 261     $ 696     $ -     $ 57     $ 33     $ -     $ -     $ 40     $ 1,163  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 11,989     $ 6,068     $ 5,090     $ 1,821     $ 43     $ 694     $ 656     $ 28     $ 3,347     $ 29,736  
                                                                                 
Financing Receivables:
                                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 1,453,049     $ 552,513     $ 669,913     $ 208,273     $ 6,834     $ 39,511     $ 11,233     $ 37,291     $ 242,967     $ 3,221,584  
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 39,541     $ 31,383     $ 31,649     $ 14,931     $ 312     $ 19,650     $ 1,235     $ -     $ 27,610     $ 166,311  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,413,508     $ 521,130     $ 638,264     $ 193,342     $ 6,522     $ 19,861     $ 9,998     $ 37,291     $ 215,357     $ 3,055,273  
 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and allocated allowance for loan losses, average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered impaired at or for the six month period ended June 30, 2012:
 
         
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
                               
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Mortgage loans:
                             
Multi-family residential
  $ 36,361     $ 40,512     $ -     $ 35,487     $ 184  
Commercial real estate
    44,412       49,758       -       52,370       285  
One-to-four family mixed-use property
    27,378       31,133       -       28,997       191  
One-to-four family residential
    14,931       18,032       -       14,904       71  
Co-operative apartments
    111       153       -       111       -  
Construction
    15,472       17,906       -       17,736       210  
Non-mortgage loans:
                                       
Small Business Administration
    1,235       1,474       -       957       19  
Taxi Medallion
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Business and other
    6,690       7,423       -       6,180       38  
Total loans with no related allowance recorded
    146,590       166,391       -       156,742       998  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Mortgage loans:
                                       
Multi-family residential
    3,180       3,180       76       3,938       97  
Commercial real estate
    5,891       5,891       261       5,276       136  
One-to-four family mixed-use property
    4,271       4,271       696       5,021       132  
One-to-four family residential
    -       -       -       -       -  
Co-operative apartments
    201       201       57       202       6  
Construction
    4,178       4,178       33       4,745       77  
Non-mortgage loans:
                                       
Small Business Administration
    -       -       -       -       -  
Taxi Medallion
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Business and other
    2,000       2,000       40       2,000       40  
Total loans with an allowance recorded
    19,721       19,721       1,163       21,182       488  
                                         
Total Impaired Loans:
                                       
Total mortgage loans
  $ 156,386     $ 175,215     $ 1,123     $ 168,787     $ 1,389  
                                         
Total non-mortgage loans
  $ 9,925     $ 10,897     $ 40     $ 9,137     $ 97  

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table shows our recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and allocated allowance for loan losses, average recorded investment and interest income recognized for loans that were considered impaired at or for the year ended December 31, 2011:
 
         
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
                               
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Mortgage loans:
                             
Multi-family residential
  $ 18,403     $ 19,200     $ -     $ 16,930     $ 838  
Commercial real estate
    12,474       12,547       -       10,008       443  
One-to-four family mixed-use property
    7,107       7,455       -       6,976       104  
One-to-four family residential
    8,394       8,394       -       6,556       97  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -       -       20       -  
Construction
    30,589       32,340       -       22,258       1,116  
Non-mortgage loans:
                                       
Small Business Administration
    -       -       -       -       -  
Taxi Medallion
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Business and other
    8,745       8,825       -       4,271       558  
Total loans with no related allowance recorded
    85,712       88,761       -       67,019       3,156  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Mortgage loans:
                                       
Multi-family residential
    33,223       37,649       5,290       27,507       396  
Commercial real estate
    19,646       22,443       3,100       14,799       401  
One-to-four family mixed-use property
    26,432       28,622       3,960       23,551       290  
One-to-four family residential
    2,480       2,681       290       2,041       -  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -       -       -       -  
Construction
    -       -       -       1,750       -  
Non-mortgage loans:
                                       
Small Business Administration
    1,432       1,432       768       1,233       82  
Taxi Medallion
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Business and other
    6,121       6,842       2,449       4,739       193  
Total loans with an allowance recorded
    89,334       99,669       15,857       75,620       1,362  
                                         
Total Impaired Loans:
                                       
Total mortgage loans
  $ 158,748     $ 171,331     $ 12,640     $ 132,396     $ 3,685  
                                         
Total non-mortgage loans
  $ 16,298     $ 17,099     $ 3,217     $ 10,243     $ 833  

 In accordance with our policy and the current regulatory guidelines, we designate loans as “Special Mention,” which is considered “Criticized Loans,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Loans”.  If a loan does not fall within one of the previous mentioned categories then the loan would be considered “Pass.” We designate a loan as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate a loan as Doubtful when it displays the inherent weakness of a Substandard loan with the added provision that collection of the debt in full, on the basis of existing facts, is highly improbable. We designate a loan as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment.  Loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance for Loan Losses. Loans that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. We designate a loan 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.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at June 30, 2012:

(In thousands)
 
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                               
Multi-family residential
  $ 13,793     $ 37,193     $ -     $ -     $ 50,986  
Commercial real estate
    14,191       31,383       -       -       45,574  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    13,167       30,832       -       -       43,999  
One-to-four family - residential
    4,197       14,932       -       -       19,129  
Co-operative apartments
    -       312       -       -       312  
Construction loans
    9,135       15,472       -       -       24,607  
Small Business Administration
    213       356       247       -       816  
Commercial business and other
    3,731       24,440       1,169       -       29,340  
Total loans
  $ 58,427     $ 154,920     $ 1,416     $ -     $ 214,763  
 
The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans designated as Criticized or Classified at December 31, 2011:

(In thousands)
 
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                               
Multi-family residential
  $ 17,135     $ 41,393     $ -     $ -     $ 58,528  
Commercial real estate
    12,264       41,247       -       -       53,511  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    17,393       33,831       -       -       51,224  
One-to-four family - residential
    3,127       14,343       -       -       17,470  
Co-operative apartments
    203       153       -       -       356  
Construction loans
    2,570       28,555       -       -       31,125  
Small Business Administration
    666       256       214       -       1,136  
Commercial business and other
    13,585       17,613       1,169       -       32,367  
Total loans
  $ 66,943     $ 177,391     $ 1,383     $ -     $ 245,717  
 
The following table shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
 
   
For the six months
 
   
ended June 30
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 30,344     $ 27,699  
Provision for loan losses
    11,000       10,000  
Charge-off's
    (10,883 )     (8,559 )
Recoveries
    438       218  
Balance, end of period
  $ 30,899     $ 29,358  
 
 
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The following table shows net loan charge-offs for the periods indicated:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Multi-family residential
  $ 1,078     $ 879     $ 2,082     $ 1,796  
Commercial real estate
    387       572       2,097       2,522  
One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    838       307       2,250       480  
One-to-four family – residential
    44       454       869       1,928  
Co-operative apartments
    1       -       43       -  
Construction
    2,207       703       2,441       703  
Small Business Administration
    138       148       242       471  
Commercial business and other
    26       9       421       441  
    Total net loan charge-offs
  $ 4,719     $ 3,072     $ 10,445     $ 8,341  
 
6.           Other Real Estate Owned
 
The following are changes in Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) during the periods indicated:
 
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,179     $ 1,588  
Acquisitions
    1,632       1,861  
Write-down of carrying value
    (204 )     -  
Sales
    (2,513 )     (1,621 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,094     $ 1,828  

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company did not record any gross gains from the sale of OREO. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded gross gains from the sale of OREO in the amount of $256,000.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded gross losses from the sale of OREO in the amount of $78,000.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company did not record any gross losses from the sale of OREO.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded gross gains from the sale of OREO in the amount of $45,000 and $256,000, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded gross losses from the sale of OREO in the amount of $188,100 and $12,000, respectively. The net gains / losses on the sale of OREO are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other operating expenses.

7.           Stock-Based Compensation

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s net income, as reported, included $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s net income, as reported, included $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation costs and $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation plans.
 
 
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The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include 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 unit awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award using the straight line method. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 230,675 and 213,095 restricted stock units, respectively. There were no stock options granted during the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.  There were no stock options or restricted stock units granted during the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

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 of the Company’s Board of Directors (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 of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). On May 17, 2011, stockholders approved an amendment to the Omnibus Plan authorizing an additional 625,000 shares for use for full value awards. As of June 30, 2012, there are 536,076 shares available for full value awards and 46,275 shares available for non-full value awards. To satisfy stock option exercises or fund restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, shares are issued from treasury stock, if available, otherwise new shares are issued.  The Company will maintain separate pools of available shares for full value as opposed to non-full value awards, except that shares can be moved from the non-full value pool to the full value pool on a 3-for-1 basis. 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, as defined in the Omnibus Plan, on the date of grant and may not be re-priced 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 unit awards 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: (1) 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); (2) the settlement of such an award in cash; (3) 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 (4) the surrender of shares by an award holder in payment of the exercise price or taxes with respect to a full value award. The Omnibus Plan will allow the Company to transfer shares from the non-full value pool to the full value pool on a 3-for-1 basis, but does not allow the transfer of shares from the full value pool to the non-full value pool.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s full value awards at or for the six months ended June 30, 2012:
 
         
Weighted-Average
 
         
Grant-Date
 
  Full Value Awards  
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested at December 31, 2011
    363,589     $ 13.52  
               Granted
    230,675       13.28  
               Vested
    (201,294 )     13.62  
Forfeited
    (3,931 )     13.82  
Non-vested at June 30, 2012
    389,039     $ 13.32  
                 
Vested but unissued at June 30, 2012
    147,176     $ 13.43  
 
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As of June 30, 2012, there was $4.1 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 3.3 years.  The total fair value of awards vested for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  The total fair value of awards vested for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $2.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The vested but unissued full value awards consist of awards made to employees and directors who are 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 holder 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, 2012:
 
Non-Full Value Awards
 
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000) *
 
                           
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
    975,640     $ 15.16                
Granted
    -       -                
Exercised
    (113,020 )     12.05                
Forfeited
    (44,895 )     12.67                
Outstanding at June 30, 2012
    817,725     $ 15.73       3.4     $ 515  
Exercisable shares at June 30, 2012
    755,405     $ 16.09       3.2     $ 281  
Vested but unexercisable shares at June 30, 2012
    11,120     $ 11.59       6.4     $ 41  

* 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, 2012, there was $0.1 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 1.1 years.  The vested but unexercisable non-full value awards were made to employees who are eligible for retirement. According to the terms of the Omnibus Plan, these employees have no risk of forfeiture.  These awards will be exercisable at the original contractual vesting dates.
 
Cash proceeds, fair value received, tax benefits, intrinsic value related to stock options exercised and the weighted average grant date fair value for options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2012 are provided in the following table:
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised
  $ 570     $ 1,492     $ 814     $ 2,016  
Fair value of shares received upon exercised of stock options
    -       54       548       54  
Tax benefit (expense) related to stock options exercised
    3       247       27       183  
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised
    16       340       130       419  
Grant date fair value at weighted average
    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a  
 
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Phantom Stock Plan: 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 had 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 their interest in the Savings 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 Phantom Stock Plan at or for the six months ended June 30, 2012:

Phantom Stock Plan
 
Shares
   
Fair Value
 
             
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
    39,255     $ 12.63  
               Granted
    10,801       13.14  
               Forfeited
    -       -  
               Distributions
    (432 )     13.02  
Outstanding at June 30, 2012
    49,624     $ 13.63  
Vested at June 30, 2012
    49,224     $ 13.63  
 
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for the Phantom Stock Plan of $15,000 and $67,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan was $5,000 and $1,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (benefit) for the Phantom Stock Plan of $57,000 and $(30,000), respectively. The total fair value of the distributions from the Phantom Stock Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $6,000 and $2,000, respectively.
 
 
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8.           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
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Employee Pension Plan:
                       
    Interest cost
  $ 220     $ 246     $ 440     $ 492  
    Amortization of unrecognized loss
    263       153       526       306  
    Expected return on plan assets
    (310 )     (308 )     (620 )     (616 )
        Net employee pension expense
  $ 173     $ 91     $ 346     $ 182  
                                 
Outside Director Pension Plan:
                               
    Service cost
  $ 20     $ 17     $ 40     $ 34  
    Interest cost
    28       31       56       62  
    Amortization of unrecognized gain
    (7 )     (13 )     (14 )     (26 )
    Amortization of past service liability
    9       10       18       20  
        Net outside director pension expense
  $ 50     $ 45     $ 100     $ 90  
                                 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
                               
    Service cost
  $ 100     $ 78     $ 200     $ 156  
    Interest cost
    54       52       108       104  
    Amortization of unrecognized loss
    10       -       20       -  
    Amortization of past service credit
    (21 )     (21 )     (42 )     (42 )
        Net other postretirement expense
  $ 143     $ 109     $ 286     $ 218  

The Company previously disclosed in its Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 that it expects to contribute $0.5 million to the Company’s Employee Pension Plan (the “Employee Pension Plan”) and $0.2 million to each of the Outside Director Pension Plan (the “Outside Director Pension Plan”) and the other postretirement benefit plans (the “Other Postretirement Benefit Plans”) during the year ending December 31, 2012. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has contributed $0.5 million to the Employee Pension Plan, $44,000 to the Outside Director Pension Plan and $28,000 to the Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has not revised its expected contributions for the year ending December 31, 2012.

9.           Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company carries certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 825”) and values those financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC Topic 820”).  ASC Topic 820 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.  ASC Topic 825 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. At June 30, 2012, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $62.3 million and $24.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2011, the Company carried financial assets and financial liabilities under the fair value option with fair values of $68.7 million and $26.3 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company did not elect to carry any additional financial assets or financial liabilities under the fair value option. The Company elected to measure at fair value securities with a cost of $10.0 million that were purchased during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
 
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The following table presents the financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value under the fair value option, and the changes in fair value included in the Consolidated Statement of Income – Net gain from fair value adjustments, at or for the periods ended as indicated:
 
   
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
   
Changes in Fair Values For Items Measured at Fair Value
 
   
Measurements
   
Measurements
 
Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
 
   
at June 30,
   
at December 31,
 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
 
                                 
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 30,968     $ 37,787     $ (143 ) $ 207     $ (161 ) $ (395 )
Other securities
    31,377       30,942       5     (260 )     246     (769 )
Borrowed funds
    24,356       26,311       1,734     1,096       1,905     1,521  
Net gain from fair value adjustments (1) (2)
            $ 1,596   $ 1,043     $ 1,990   $ 357  
 
(1)  The net gain from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net losses of $2.2 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate caps/swaps.
 
(2)  The net gain from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net losses of $3.0 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, from the change in the fair value of interest rate caps/swaps.
 
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. One pooled trust preferred security is over 90 days past due and the Company has stopped accruing interest. The Company continues to accrue on the remaining financial instruments and reports, 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 had a contractual principal amount of $61.9 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The fair value of borrowed funds includes accrued interest payable of $0.4 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
The Company generally holds its earning assets, other than securities available for sale, to maturity and settles its liabilities at maturity. However, fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time and are based on relevant market information. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Accordingly, as assumptions change, such as interest rates and prepayments, fair value estimates change and these amounts may not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale.
 
Disclosure of fair value does not require fair value information for items that do not meet the definition of a financial instrument or certain other financial instruments specifically excluded from its requirements. These items include core deposit intangibles and other customer relationships, premises and equipment, leases, income taxes, foreclosed properties and equity.
 
Further, fair value disclosure does not attempt to value future income or business. These items may be material and accordingly, the fair value information presented does not purport to represent, nor should it be construed to represent, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.
 
Financial assets and financial liabilities reported at fair value are required to be measured based on either: (1) quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments (Level 1); (2) significant other observable inputs (Level 2); or (3) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 
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. The Company did not value any of its assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis as Level 1 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
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, 2012, Level 2 included mortgage related securities, corporate debt and interest rate caps/swaps. At December 31, 2011, Level 2 included mortgage related securities, corporate debt and interest rate caps.
 
 
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Level 3 – when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, financial instruments are classified as Level 3.  At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Level 3 included 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.
 
The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the period indicated:
 
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Trust preferred
   
Junior subordinated
 
   
securities
   
debentures
 
   
(In thousands)
       
             
Beginning balance
  $ 5,632     $ 26,311  
Transfer into Level 3
    -       -  
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial assets
    (33 )     -  
Net gain  from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities
    -       (1,905 )
Decrease in accrued interest
    (1 )     (50 )
Change in unrealized net gains included in other comprehensive income
    55       -  
Ending balance
  $ 5,653     $ 24,356  

The following table sets forth the 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, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
Quoted Prices
                               
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant Other
           
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total carried at fair value
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
on a recurring basis
 
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
                                   
Assets:
                                       
    Mortgage-backed  Securities
  $ -   $ -     $ 738,099   $ 747,288     $ -   $ -     $ 738,099   $ 747,288  
Other securities
    -     -       216,265     59,610       5,653     5,632       221,918     65,242  
Interest rate caps
    -     -       94     356       -     -       94     356  
Total assets
  $ -   $ -     $ 954,458   $ 807,254     $ 5,653   $ 5,632     $ 960,111   $ 812,886  
                                                         
                                                         
Liabilities:
                                                       
Borrowings
  $ -   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 24,356   $ 26,311     $ 24,356   $ 26,311  
Interest rate swaps
    -     -       2,739     -       -     -       2,739     -  
Total liabilities
  $ -   $ -     $ 2,739   $ -     $ 24,356   $ 26,311     $ 27,095   $ 26,311  

 
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(Unaudited)
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the method that was used to determine their fair value, at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
Quoted Prices
                               
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant Other
           
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total carried at fair value
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
on a non-recurring basis
 
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
   
2012
 
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets:                                        
Impaired loans
  $ -   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 54,671   $ 48,555     $ 54,671   $ 48,555  
Other Real Estate Owned
    -     -       -     -       2,094     3,179       2,094     3,179  
                                                         
Total assets
  $ -   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 56,765   $ 51,734     $ 56,765   $ 51,734  

The Company did not have any liabilities that were carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

The estimated fair value of each material class of financial instruments at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 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:

The fair values of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value that approximates carrying value (Level 1).
 
FHLB-NY stock:

The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock which equals its carrying value (Level 2).
 
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 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 3 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 or for collateral dependent loans 85% of the appraised or internally estimated value of the property.(Level 3 input).
 
Due to Depositors:
 
The fair values of demand, passbook savings, NOW, money market deposits and escrow deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting dates (i.e. their carrying value) (Level 1). 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).
 
Borrowings:
 
The estimated fair value of borrowings are 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).
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Interest Rate Caps:
 
The estimated fair value of interest rate caps is based upon broker quotes (Level 2 input).
 
Interest Rate Swaps:
 
The estimated fair value of interest rate swaps is based upon broker quotes (Level 2 input).

Other Real Estate Owned:
 
OREO are carried at fair value less selling costs.  The fair value is based on appraised value through a current appraisal, or sometimes through an internal review, additionally adjusted by the estimated costs to sell the property (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, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair values of the above financial instruments approximate the recorded amounts of the related fees and were not considered to be material.
 
The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of selected financial instruments as well as assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair value at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
   
Carrying
   
Fair
                     
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Amount
   
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                           
Assets:                                          
Cash and due from banks
  $ 41,216     $ 41,216     $ 41,216     $ -     $ -     $ 55,721     $ 55,721  
Mortgage-backed Securities
    738,099       738,099       -       738,099       -       747,288       747,288  
Other securities
    221,918       221,918       -       216,265       5,653       65,242       65,242  
Loans
    3,235,495       3,409,335                       3,409,335       3,228,881       3,407,454  
FHLB-NY stock
    36,847       36,847       -       36,847       -       30,245       30,245  
Interest rate caps
    94       94       -       94       -       356       356  
OREO
    2,094       2,094       -       -       2,094       3,179       3,179  
Total assets
  $ 4,275,763     $ 4,449,603     $ 41,216     $ 991,305     $ 3,417,082     $ 4,130,912     $ 4,309,485  
                                                         
                                                         
Liabilities:                                                        
Deposits
  $ 3,136,606       3,137,367     $ 1,636,123       1,501,244             $ 3,146,245     $ 3,211,405  
Borrowings
    827,008       871,449       -       847,093       24,356       685,139       728,067  
Interest rate swaps
    2,739       2,739       -       2,739       -       -       -  
Total liabilities
  $ 3,966,353     $ 4,011,555     $ 1,636,123     $ 2,351,076     $ 24,356     $ 3,831,384     $ 3,939,472  
 
 
10.           Derivative Financial Instruments
 
At June 30, 2012, the Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of purchased options and swaps. The purchased options are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on its financial liabilities without stated maturities. The Company’s swaps are used to mitigate the Company’s exposure to rising interest rates on a portion ($18.0 million) of its floating rate junior subordinated debentures that have a contractual value of $61.9 million. 
 
These derivatives are not designated as hedges and have a combined notional amount of $118.0 million at June 30, 2012. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are reflected in “Net loss from fair value adjustments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2012:
 
   
June 30, 2012
               
Cumulative
       
   
Notional
         
Unrealized
   
Net Gain
 
   
Amount
   
Purchase Price
   
Gain
   
Loss
   
(loss) Position (1)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                               
Interest rate caps
  $ 100,000     $ 9,035     $ -     $ 8,941     $ 94  
Interest rate swaps
    18,000       -       -       2,739       (2,739 )
Total derivatives
  $ 118,000     $ 9,035     $ -     $ 11,680     $ (2,645 )
 
(1)    Derivatives in a net gain position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net loss position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
 
The following table displays a summary of the terms of the interest rate caps and interest rate swaps currently held by the Savings Bank:
 
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Rate Cap 1
   
Rate Cap 2
   
Rate Swap 1
   
Rate Swap 2
   
Rate Swap 3
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
                   
Notional Amount
  $ 50,000     $ 50,000     $ 6,000     $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Trade Date
 
August 12, 2009
   
August 24, 2009
   
March 19, 2012
   
March 20, 2012
   
March 20, 2012
 
Effective Date
 
August 14, 2009
   
August 26, 2009
   
September 1, 2012
   
July 30, 2012
   
June 15, 2012
 
Fixed Rate Paid By Savings Bank
    n/a       n/a       3.18 %     3.21 %     3.22 %
Adjustable rate paid by counterparty
 
3 month LIBOR
   
3 month LIBOR
   
3 month LIBOR
   
3 month LIBOR
   
3 month LIBOR
 
Strike price (3 month LIBOR)
    1.47 %     1.47 %     n/a       n/a       n/a  
Maturity Date
 
August 14, 2014
   
August 26, 2014
   
September 1, 2037
   
July 30, 2037
   
September 15, 2037
 

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Financial Derivatives:
                       
Interest rate caps
  $ (148 )   $ (31 )   $ (262 )   $ -  
Interest rate swaps
    (693 )     -       (2,739 )     -  
        Net gain (loss)
  $ (841 )   $ (31 )   $ (3,001 )   $ -  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

11.           Income Taxes
 
Flushing Financial Corporation files consolidated Federal and combined New York State and New York City income tax returns with its subsidiaries, with the exception of the Trusts, which file separate Federal income tax returns, and Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, which files a separate Federal and New York State income tax return as a real estate investment trust.
 
 Income tax provisions are summarized as follows:
 
   
For the Three months
   
For the Six months
 
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Federal:
                       
     Current
  $ 5,097     $ 5,040     $ 8,229     $ 8,866  
     Deferred
    (861 )     (476 )     (369 )     (390 )
          Total federal tax provision
    4,236       4,564       7,860       8,476  
State and Local:
                               
     Current
    1,620       1,645       2,333       2,752  
     Deferred
    (337 )     (218 )     (116 )     (179 )
          Total state and local tax provision
    1,283       1,427       2,217       2,573  
                                 
Total income tax provision
  $ 5,519     $ 5,991     $ 10,077     $ 11,049  

The income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income has been provided at effective rates of 39.0% and 39.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 39.0% and 39.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
The effective rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
 
   
For the three months
 
For the six months
   
ended June 30,
 
ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
 
2011
                                                 
Taxes at federal statutory rate
  $ 4,955       35.0 %   $ 5,273       35.0 %   $ 9,045       35.0 %     9,827       35.0 %
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:
                                                               
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit
    835       5.9       927       6.2       1,442       5.6       1,672       6.0  
Other
    (271 )     (1.9 )     (209 )     (1.4 )     (410 )     (1.6 )     (450 )     (1.6 )
   Taxes at effective rate
  $ 5,519       39.0 %   $ 5,991       39.8 %   $ 10,077       39.0 %   $ 11,049       39.4 %
 
The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $33.7 million at June 30, 2012, 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 fiscal years. In management’s opinion, in view of the Company’s previous, current and projected future earnings trend, the probability that some of the Company’s $32.3 million deferred tax liability can be used to offset a portion of the deferred tax asset, as well as certain tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary for the deferred tax asset at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


12.           Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
 
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the changes during the periods are as follows:
 
     
June 30,
     
Other
Comprehensive
     
December 31,
 
     
2012
     
Income (loss)
     
2011
 
     
(In thousands)
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
  $ 15,385     $ 3,706     $ 11,679  
Net actuarial loss on pension plans and other postretirement benefits
    (6,918 )     298       (7,216 )
Prior service cost on pension plans and other postretirement benefits
    337       (13 )     350  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ 8,804     $ 3,991     $ 4,813  

13.           Regulatory
 
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) imposes a number of mandatory supervisory measures on banks and thrift institutions. Among other matters, FDICIA establishes five capital zones or classifications (well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized). Such classifications are used by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and other bank regulatory agencies to determine matters ranging from each institution’s quarterly FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments, to approvals of applications authorizing institutions to grow their asset size or otherwise expand business activities. Under capital regulations, the Savings Bank is required to comply with each of three separate capital adequacy standards.

At June 30, 2012, the Savings Bank exceeded each of the three capital requirements and is categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations.  Set forth below is a summary of the Savings Bank’s compliance:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Percent of Assets
 
             
Core Capital:
           
    Capital level
  $ 416,543       9.45 %
    Well capitalized
    220,423       5.00  
    Excess
    196,120       4.45  
                 
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital:
               
    Capital level
  $ 416,543       13.71 %
    Well capitalized
    182,360       6.00  
    Excess
    234,183       7.71  
                 
Risk-Based Capital:
               
    Capital level
  $ 447,442       14.72 %
    Well capitalized
    303,933       10.00  
    Excess
    143,509       4.72  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


14.           New Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 “Transfers and Servicing.”  The amendments in this update remove from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion.  The amendments in this update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement.”  The amendments in this update clarify how to measure and disclose fair value under ASC Topic 820. The amendments in this update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income.”  The amendments eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income in the statement of stockholders’ equity. Instead, the new guidance requires entities to present all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity either as a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or as two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in this update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and must be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. See the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
 
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.”  The amendments in the update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.


 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
ITEM 2.  
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This 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, 2011.  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 Quarterly Report, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are used to refer to Flushing Financial Corporation and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Flushing Savings Bank, FSB (the “Savings Bank”), Flushing Commercial Bank (the “Commercial Bank,” and together with the Savings Bank, the “Banks”), Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation and FSB Properties, Inc.
 
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, factors discussed 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, 2011. 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 at the direction of the Savings Bank. The Savings Bank was organized in 1929 as a New York State chartered mutual savings bank. In 1994, the Savings Bank converted to a federally chartered mutual savings bank and changed its name from Flushing Savings Bank to Flushing Savings Bank, FSB. The Savings Bank converted from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings bank in 1995. On July 21, 2011, as a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Savings Bank’s primary regulator became the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).  The Banks’ deposits are insured to the maximum allowable amount by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  The primary business of Flushing Financial Corporation at this time is the operation of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Savings Bank. The Savings Bank owns four subsidiaries: Flushing Commercial Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation and FSB Properties Inc. In November 2006, the Savings Bank launched an internet branch, iGObanking.com®. The activities of Flushing Financial Corporation are primarily funded by dividends, if any, received from the Savings Bank, issuances of junior subordinated debt and issuances of equity securities. Flushing Financial Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “FFIC.”
 
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 multi-family residential properties and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family (focusing on mixed-use properties, which are properties that contain both residential dwelling units and commercial units) 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 including overdraft lines of credit.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its 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 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 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.
 
Our strategy is to continue our focus on being an institution serving consumers, businesses, and governmental units in our local markets. In furtherance of this objective, we intend to:
 
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continue our emphasis on the origination of multi-family residential mortgage loans;
 
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transition from a traditional thrift to a more ‘commercial-like’ banking institution;
 
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increase our commitment to the multi-cultural marketplace, with a particular focus on the Asian community in Queens;
 
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maintain asset quality;
 
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manage deposit growth and maintain a low cost of funds through
 
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business banking deposits,
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municipal deposits through government banking, and
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new customer relationships via iGObanking.com®;
 
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cross sell to lending and deposit customers;
 
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take advantage of market disruptions to attract talent and customers from competitors;
 
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manage interest rate risk and capital: and
 
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manage enterprise-wide risk.
 
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 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 risk 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, our 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 and record changes in their fair value through earnings in non-interest income on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. A description of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value through earnings can be found in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
We saw continued improvement in nonperforming assets, as they decreased by $9.5 million during the second quarter of 2012. Charge-offs and the provision for loan losses were both less than the prior quarter’s performance.  As in most of the prior quarters, the majority of charge-offs came from revisions to our carrying values based upon our program of continually obtaining updated appraisals. As in prior quarters, we have recorded charge-offs based upon these up-to-date values as opposed to adding to the allowance. As a result, we do not carry non-performing assets at more than 85% of their current appraised value. This process has insured that we have kept pace with changing values in the real estate market and helped maintain strong returns on our delinquent loan sales, which was 92% of book balance for the quarter.
 
Classified assets and criticized assets continued their improving trend that began over a year ago, which resulted in an 8% reduction in these categories in the second quarter of 2012, and a 21% reduction since December 31, 2010.
 
Loan originations for the second quarter of 2012 totaled $163.7 million, the highest level since the second quarter of 2008, more than double compared to the second quarter of 2011, and an increase of 38% compared to the first quarter of 2012. Simultaneously, loan applications in process increased to $277.3 million, the highest amount since June 2008.  The growth in loan applications in process includes growth in all of our lending areas, with the Business Banking area focusing on adjustable rate loans.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $15.8 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 7.4%, compared to $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.52 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of $0.03, or 5.5%, from $0.55 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Return on average equity was 7.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 8.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Return on average assets was 0.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Our net interest margin for the second quarter of 2012 was 3.68%, an improvement of seven basis points from the second quarter of 2011, and the same as that for the first quarter of 2012.  Continued growth in the average balance of core deposits helped us to reduce funding costs for the Company as we lowered total deposit and borrowing rates by 14 basis points from the first quarter of 2012 and 40 basis points from the second quarter of 2011.  This enabled us to deliver record net interest income for the quarter of $38.3 million.
 
We recorded a provision for loan losses of $11.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012, which was an increase of $1.0 million from $10.0 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The provision was deemed necessary as a result of the regular quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan losses.  The regular quarterly analysis is based on management’s evaluation of the risks inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including historical loan loss experience (which is updated quarterly), changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio, collection policies and experience, trends in the volume of non-accrual loans and local and national economic conditions. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”
 
The Savings Bank continues to be well-capitalized under regulatory requirements, with Core, Tier 1 risk-based and Total risk-based capital ratios of 9.45%, 13.71% and 14.72%, respectively, at June 30, 2012.
 
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011

General.  Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $8.6 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 4.8%, compared to $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Diluted earnings per common share were $0.28 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of $0.01, or 3.4%, from $0.29 for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Return on average equity was 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 9.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Return on average assets was 0.8% for both of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
Interest Income.  Total interest and dividend income decreased $2.1 million, or 3.7%, to $54.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $56.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in interest income was attributable to a 31 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets to 5.23% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.54% in the comparable prior year period combined with a $16.8 million decrease in the average balance of total loans to $3,204.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, from $3,220.9 million for the comparable prior year period.  The 31 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 22 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 5.76% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, combined with a 60 basis point decline in the yield on total securities to 3.58% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 4.18% for the comparable prior year period. In addition, the yield of interest-earning assets was negatively impacted by a $16.8 million decrease in the average balance of the higher yielding loan portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and a $123.3 million increase in the average balances of the lower yielding securities portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the comparable prior year period. These factors that reduced the yield were partially offset by a $31.0 million decrease in the average balance of lower yielding interest-earning deposits to $29.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $60.8 million for the comparable prior year period. The 22 basis point decrease in the yield of the loan portfolio was primarily due to a decline in the rates earned on new loan originations partially offset by an increase in prepayment penalty income during the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio decreased nine basis points to 5.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income, decreased 24 basis points to 5.72% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.96% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The 60 basis point decrease in the securities portfolio yield was primarily due to the purchase of new securities at lower yields than the existing portfolio.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased $3.6 million, or 18.3%, to $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $19.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was due to the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased 40 basis points to 1.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 2.09% for the comparable prior year period, partially offset by a $40.7 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $3,806.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $3,765.6 million for the comparable prior year period.  The 40 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily attributable to the Banks’ reducing the rates it pays on its deposit products and a reduction in the cost of borrowed funds. The cost of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts and NOW accounts decreased 13 basis points, 24 basis points, 43 basis points and 25 basis points, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from the comparable prior year period.  This resulted in a decrease in the cost of due to depositors of 25 basis points to 1.37% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 1.62% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The cost of borrowed funds decreased 140 basis points from the comparable prior year period to 3.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This decrease in the cost of borrowed funds was primarily due to maturing borrowings being replaced at lower rates and new borrowings being obtained at lower rates.
 
Net Interest Income.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012, net interest income was $38.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 4.1%, from $36.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in net interest income was attributable to a nine basis point increase in the net-interest spread to 3.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.45% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, combined with an increase of $75.5 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,156.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $4,080.5 million for the comparable prior year period.  The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 31 basis points to 5.23% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. However, this was more than offset by a decline in the cost of funds of 40 basis points to 1.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 2.09% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin improved seven basis points to 3.68% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin would have increased five basis points to 3.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Provision for Loan Losses.  A provision for loan losses of $5.0 million was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2012, which was the same as that recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, non-performing loans decreased $7.7 million to $112.2 million from $119.9 million at March 31, 2012. Net charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $4.7 million, or 59 basis points of average loans. The current loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 61.1% at June 30, 2012. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio. The Savings Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. However, given the level of non-performing loans, the current economic uncertainties, and the charge-offs recorded in the second quarter of 2012, management, as a result of the regular quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, deemed it necessary to record a $5.0 million provision for possible loan losses in the second quarter of 2012. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”
 
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $1.1 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to $0.8 million in OTTI charges recorded on five private issue collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and a $0.4 million increase in net losses recorded from fair value adjustments.
 
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $20.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $1.4 million, or 7.3%, from $18.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company over the past year, which included the opening of a new branch in January 2012. Salaries and benefits increased $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to the opening of a new branch in 2012, an increase in stock based compensation expense and employee benefits expense. In addition, other operating expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased $0.6 million primarily due to $0.2 million in net losses recorded from the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $0.3 million in net gains from the sale of OREO recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2011. The efficiency ratio was 49.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 48.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Income before Income Taxes. Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $0.9 million, or 6.0%, to $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 for the reasons discussed above.
 
Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased $0.5 million to $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The effective tax rate was 39.0% and 39.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011
 
General. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $15.8 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 7.4%, compared to $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.52 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, a decrease of $0.03, or 5.5%, from $0.55 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Return on average equity was 7.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 8.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Return on average assets was 0.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest Income.  Total interest and dividend income decreased $4.7 million, or 4.2%, to $108.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $113.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in interest income was attributable to a 25 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets to 5.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.55% in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in the yield was partially offset by a $16.0 million increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,109.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $4,093.2 million for the comparable prior year period. The 25 basis point decline in the yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to a 20 basis point reduction in the yield of the loan portfolio to 5.79% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.99% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, combined with a 48 basis point decline in the yield on total securities to 3.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 4.17% for the comparable prior year period. In addition, the yield of interest-earning assets was negatively impacted by a $35.7 million decrease in the average balance of the higher yielding loan portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and a $73.6 million increase in the average balances of the lower yielding securities portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the comparable prior year period. These factors that reduced the yield were partially offset by a $22.0 million decrease in the average balance of lower yielding interest-earning deposits to $37.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 from $59.4 million for the comparable prior year period. The 20 basis point decrease in the yield of the loan portfolio was primarily due to a decline in the rates earned on new loan originations. The 35 basis point decrease in the securities portfolio was primarily due to the purchase of new securities at lower yields than the existing portfolio. The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio decreased 18 basis points to 5.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 6.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The yield on the mortgage loan portfolio, excluding prepayment penalty income, decreased 23 basis points to 5.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.99% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased $6.4 million, or 16.2%, to $33.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $39.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was due to the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased 33 basis points to 1.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 2.09% for the comparable prior year period. The 33 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily attributable to the Banks’ reducing the rates it pays on its deposit products and a reduction in the cost borrowed funds. The cost of certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts and NOW accounts decreased 13 basis points, 21 basis points, 38 basis points and 22 basis points, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from the comparable prior year period.  This resulted in a decrease in the cost of due to depositors of 20 basis points to 1.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 1.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The cost of borrowed funds decreased 112 basis points to 3.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 4.40% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 with the average balance increasing $57.0 million to $733.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $676.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in the cost of borrowed funds was primarily due to maturing borrowings being replaced at lower rates and new borrowings being obtained at lower rates.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Net Interest Income.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, net interest income was $75.6 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 2.3%, from $74.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in net interest income was attributable to an eight basis point increase in the net-interest spread to 3.54% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, combined with an increase of $16.0 million in the average balance of interest-earning assets to $4,109.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $4,093.2 million for the comparable prior year period.  The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 25 basis points to 5.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. However, this was more than offset by a decline in the cost of funds of 33 basis points to 1.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 2.09% for the comparable prior year period. The net interest margin improved seven basis points to 3.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Excluding prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin would have been 3.58% for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of three basis points from 3.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Provision for Loan Losses.  A provision for loan losses of $11.0 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012, which was an increase of $1.0 million from $10.0 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, non-performing loans decreased $5.2 million to $112.2 million from $117.4 million at December 31, 2011. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $10.4 million, or 65 basis points of average loans. The current loan-to-value ratio for our non-performing loans collateralized by real estate was 61.1% at June 30, 2012. When we have obtained properties through foreclosure, we have been able to quickly sell the properties at amounts that approximate book value. We anticipate that we will continue to see low loss content in our loan portfolio. The Bank continues to maintain conservative underwriting standards. However, given the level of non-performing loans, the current economic uncertainties, and the charge-offs recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2012, management, as a result of the regular quarterly analysis of the allowance for loans losses, deemed it necessary to record an $11.0 million provision for possible loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2012. See “-ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.”
 
Non-Interest Income. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $3.0 million, which was the same as that recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  An increase of $0.2 million in net losses from fair value adjustments was offset by a $0.2 million decrease in OTTI charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Non-Interest Expense. Non-interest expense was $41.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $2.9 million, or 7.5%, from $38.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company over the past year, which included the opening of a new branch in January 2012. Salaries and benefits increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to the opening of a new branch in January 2012, an increase in stock based compensation expense and employee benefits expense. Other operating expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased $0.9 million primarily due to $0.3 million in net losses recorded from the sale of OREO recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $0.2 million in net gains from the sale of OREO recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2011. In addition, other real estate owned/foreclosure expense increased $0.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The efficiency ratio was 51.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 49.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Income before Income Taxes.  Income before the provision for income taxes decreased $2.2 million, or 8.0%, to $25.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $28.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 for the reasons discussed above.
 
Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense decreased $1.0 million to $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The effective tax rate was 39.0% and 39.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets. Total assets at June 30, 2012 were $4,435.8 million, an increase of $147.9 million, or 3.5%, from $4,287.9 million at December 31, 2011. Total loans, net increased $6.1 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $3,204.6 million from $3,198.5 million at December 31, 2011. Loan originations and purchases were $282.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $105.0 million from $177.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we continued to focus on the origination of multi-family properties and deemphasize non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction lending.  Loan applications in process have continued to show improvement, totaling $277.3 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $194.4 million at December 31, 2011 and $197.4 million at June 30, 2011.
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following table shows loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated. The table includes loan purchases of $3.5 million and $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. No loans were purchased during the three months ended June 30, 2012.
 
   
For the three months
   
For the six months
 
   
ended June 30,
   
ended June 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Multi-family residential
  $ 79,850     $ 54,461     $ 141,753     $ 100,480  
Commercial real estate
    16,389       1,593       19,813       3,012  
One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    5,366       7,826       10,481       12,645  
One-to-four family – residential
    4,889       3,856       10,694       7,209  
Co-operative apartments
    1,626       -       1,626       -  
Construction
    570       197       570       1,203  
Small Business Administration
    67       509       333       2,838  
Taxi Medallion
    -       2,410       3,464       26,234  
Commercial business and other
    54,965       7,426       93,601       23,717  
    Total
  $ 163,722     $ 78,278     $ 282,335     $ 177,338  
 
We continue to maintain 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%. Multi-family residential, commercial real estate and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during the second quarter of 2012 had an average loan-to-value ratio of 48.8% and an average debt coverage ratio of 202%.
 
The Savings Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $117.0 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $6.1 million from $123.2 million at December 31, 2011. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 2.64% at June 30, 2012 compared to 2.87% at December 31, 2011. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 27.5% at June 30, 2012 compared to 25.8% at December 31, 2011.  See – “TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCUTURED AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS.”
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, mortgage-backed securities decreased $9.2 million, or 1.2%, to $738.1 million from $747.3 million at June 30, 2012. The decrease in mortgage-backed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily due to principal repayments of $77.5 million partially offset by purchases of $65.0 million and a $5.7 million improvement in fair value. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 $0.8 million in OTTI charges were recorded on five private issue CMOs. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, other securities increased $156.7 million, or 240.2%, to $221.9 million from $65.2 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in other securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily due to purchases of $160.4 million. Other securities primarily consist of securities issued by government agencies, mutual or bond funds that invest in government and government agency securities and corporate bonds.
 
Liabilities.  Total liabilities were $4,004.9 million at June 30, 2012, an increase of $133.8 million, or 3.5%, from $3,871.0 million at December 31, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, due to depositors decreased $15.7 million, or 0.5%, to $3,100.7 million, as a result of a $28.6 million decrease in certificates of deposit partially offset by a $12.9 million increase in core deposits. Borrowed funds increased $141.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The increase in borrowed funds was primarily due to a net increase of $82.5 million in long term borrowings combined with a $60.0 million increase in short-term borrowings.
 
Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $14.1 million, or 3.4%, to $431.0 million at June 30, 2012 from $416.9 million at December 31, 2011. Stockholders’ equity increased primarily due to net income of $15.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase in other comprehensive income of $4.0 million primarily due to an increase in the fair value of the securities portfolio and $1.4 million due to the issuance of shares from the annual funding of certain employee retirement plans through the release of common shares from the Employee Benefit Trust. In addition, the exercise of stock options increased stockholders’ equity by $0.8 million, including the income tax benefit realized. These increases were partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock of $7.9 million and the purchase of 130,900 treasury shares at a cost of $1.7 million. Book value per common share was $13.92 at June 30, 2012 compared to $13.49 at December 31, 2011. Tangible book value per common share was $13.40 at June 30, 2012 compared to $12.96 at December 31, 2011.
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
On September 28, 2011, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors of a new common stock repurchase program which authorizes the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 130,900 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $13.15 per share. At June 30, 2012, 607,062 shares remain to be repurchased under the current stock repurchase program. Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase program from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization.
 
Cash flow.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, funds provided by the Company's operating activities amounted to $35.8 million. These funds, together with $123.9 million provided by financing activities and funds available at the beginning of the period, were utilized to fund net investing activities of $174.2 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, 2012, the net total of loan originations and purchases less loan repayments and sales was $24.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company also funded $225.4 million in purchases of securities available for sale.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, funds were primarily provided by an increase of $60.7 million in short-term borrowed funds and an $82.5 million net increase in long-term borrowed funds.  Additionally, funds were provided by $82.3 million in proceeds from maturities, sales, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale.  These increases funded a $10.1 million decrease in deposits. The Company also used funds of $7.9 million and $2.2 million for dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
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 400 basis points or down 200 basis points (shocked), assuming the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other.  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, 2012.  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, 2012, the Company was within the guidelines set forth by the Board of Directors for each interest rate level.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table presents the Company’s interest rate shock as of June 30, 2012:

    Projected Percentage Change In        
    Net Interest     Net Portfolio     Net Portfolio  
Change in Interest Rate
 
Income
   
Value
   
Value Ratio
 
-200 Basis points
    -2.76       29.58       15.38 %
-100 Basis points
    -1.05       16.00       14.05  
Base interest rate
    0.00       0.00       12.51  
+100 Basis points
    -4.74       -16.19       10.87  
+200 Basis points
    -8.97       -31.54       9.20  
+300 Basis points
    -13.79       -45.71       7.55  
+400 Basis points
    -19.64       -49.33       6.08  
                         


 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 Income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, 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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
 
Assets
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
  Mortgage loans, net (1)
  $ 2,910,023       42,541       5.85 %   $ 2,926,738       44,310       6.06 %
  Other loans, net (1)
    294,032       3,582       4.87       294,144       3,811       5.18  
      Total loans, net
    3,204,055       46,123       5.76       3,220,882       48,121       5.98  
  Mortgage-backed securities
    713,589       6,874       3.85       735,895       7,850       4.27  
  Other securities
    208,544       1,376       2.64       62,854       501       3.19  
      Total securities
    922,133       8,250       3.58       798,749       8,351       4.18  
  Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold
    29,815       11       0.15       60,833       27       0.18  
Total interest-earning assets
    4,156,003       54,384       5.23       4,080,464       56,499       5.54  
Other assets
    242,518                       215,406                  
      Total assets
  $ 4,398,521                     $ 4,295,870                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
  Deposits:
                                               
    Savings accounts
  $ 330,573       168       0.20     $ 376,351       597       0.63  
    NOW accounts
    1,035,245       1,589       0.61       804,764       1,726       0.86  
    Money market accounts
    181,940       101       0.22       301,350       350       0.46  
    Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,426,138       8,360       2.34       1,566,900       9,669       2.47  
      Total due to depositors
    2,973,896       10,218       1.37       3,049,365       12,342       1.62  
    Mortgagors' escrow accounts
    49,630       7       0.06       47,579       12       0.10  
      Total deposits
    3,023,526       10,225       1.35       3,096,944       12,354       1.60  
  Borrowed funds
    782,744       5,872       3.00       668,639       7,350       4.40  
      Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,806,270       16,097       1.69       3,765,583       19,704       2.09  
Non interest-bearing deposits
    132,569                       106,175                  
Other liabilities
    34,802                       25,743                  
      Total liabilities
    3,973,641                       3,897,501                  
Equity
    424,880                       398,369                  
      Total liabilities and equity
  $ 4,398,521                     $ 4,295,870                  
                                                 
Net interest income / net interest rate spread
          $ 38,287       3.54 %           $ 36,795       3.45 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin
  $ 349,733               3.68 %   $ 314,881               3.61 %
                                                 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.09 X                     1.08 X
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
(1)
Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, 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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
 
Assets
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
  Mortgage loans, net (1)
  $ 2,908,422       85,738       5.90 %   $ 2,936,827       89,244       6.08 %
  Other loans, net (1)
    290,589       6,945       4.78       297,869       7,567       5.08  
      Total loans, net
    3,199,011       92,683       5.79       3,234,696       96,811       5.99  
  Mortgage-backed securities
    710,082       13,887       3.91       739,744       15,704       4.25  
  Other securities
    162,651       2,201       2.71       59,350       956       3.22  
      Total securities
    872,733       16,088       3.69       799,094       16,660       4.17  
  Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold
    37,392       28       0.15       59,392       54       0.18  
Total interest-earning assets
    4,109,136       108,799       5.30       4,093,182       113,525       5.55  
Other assets
    238,787                       215,170                  
      Total assets
  $ 4,347,923                     $ 4,308,352                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
  Deposits:
                                               
    Savings accounts
  $ 334,816       396       0.24     $ 376,547       1,172       0.62  
    NOW accounts
    1,008,010       3,239       0.64       817,823       3,500       0.86  
    Money market accounts
    188,521       265       0.28       332,310       809       0.49  
    Certificate of deposit accounts
    1,460,146       17,217       2.36       1,540,835       19,183       2.49  
      Total due to depositors
    2,991,493       21,117       1.41       3,067,515       24,664       1.61  
    Mortgagors' escrow accounts
    43,934       18       0.08       41,804       24       0.11  
      Total deposits
    3,035,427       21,135       1.39       3,109,319       24,688       1.59  
  Borrowed funds
    733,331       12,032       3.28       676,293       14,887       4.40  
      Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3,768,758       33,167       1.76       3,785,612       39,575       2.09  
Non interest-bearing deposits
    122,529                       102,663                  
Other liabilities
    33,455                       26,141                  
      Total liabilities
    3,924,742                       3,914,416                  
Equity
    422,181                       393,936                  
      Total liabilities and equity
  $ 4,346,923                     $ 4,308,352                  
                                                 
Net interest income / net interest rate spread
          $ 75,632       3.54 %           $ 73,950       3.46 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin
  $ 340,378               3.68 %   $ 307,570               3.61 %
                                                 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.09
X
                    1.08
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 $1.3 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
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)
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Mortgage Loans
           
             
At beginning of period
  $ 2,939,012     $ 2,966,890  
                 
Mortgage loans originated:
               
    Multi-family residential
    141,753       100,480  
    Commercial real estate
    19,813       3,012  
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    10,481       12,645  
    One-to-four family – residential
    10,694       7,209  
    Co-operative apartments
    1,626       -  
    Construction
    570       1,203  
        Total mortgage loans originated
    184,937       124,549  
                 
                 
Less:
               
    Principal and other reductions
    178,147       147,169  
    Sales
    15,709       7,626  
                 
At end of period
  $ 2,930,093     $ 2,936,644  
                 
Commercial Business and Other Loans
               
                 
At beginning of period
  $ 274,981     $ 292,936  
                 
Other loans originated:
               
    Small business administration
    333       2,838  
    Taxi Medallion
    8       11,779  
    Commercial business
    91,805       21,841  
    Other
    1,796       1,876  
        Total other loans originated
    93,942       38,334  
                 
Other loans purchased:
               
    Taxi Medallion
    3,456       14,455  
        Total other loans purchased
    3,456       14,455  
                 
Less:
               
    Principal and other reductions
    79,509       62,775  
    Sales and loans transferred to available for sale
    1,379       4,005  
                 
At end of period
  $ 291,491     $ 278,945  
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCUTURED AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Management continues to adhere to the Savings Bank’s conservative underwriting standards. The Savings Bank takes a proactive approach to managing delinquent loans, including conducting site examinations and encouraging borrowers to meet with a Savings Bank representative. The Savings Bank has been developing short-term payment plans that enable certain borrowers to bring their loans current. The Savings Bank reviews its delinquencies on a loan by loan basis and continually explores ways to help borrowers meet their obligations and return them back to current status. At times, the Savings Bank may restructure a loan to enable a borrower to continue making payments when it is deemed to be in the best long-term interest of the Savings Bank. This restructure may include making concessions to the borrower that the Savings Bank would not make in the normal course of business, such as reducing the interest rate until the next reset date, extending the amortization period thereby lowering the monthly payments, or changing the loan to interest only payments for a limited time period. At times, certain problem loans have been restructured by combining more than one of these options. The Savings Bank believes that restructuring these loans in this manner will allow certain borrowers to become and remain current on their loans. The Savings Bank classifies these loans as Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”). Loans which have been current for six consecutive months at the time they are restructured as TDR remain on accrual status. Loans which were delinquent at the time they are restructured as a TDR are placed on non-accrual status until they have made timely payments for six consecutive months. Loans that are restructured as TDR but are not performing in accordance with the restructured terms are excluded from the TDR table below, as they are placed on non-accrual status and reported as non-performing loans.

The following table shows loans classified as TDR that are performing according to their restructured terms at the periods indicated:
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2012
   
2011
 
Accrual Status:
                 
Multi-family residential
  $ 2,348     $ 2,356     $ 9,412  
Commercial real estate
    1,898       2,404       2,413  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    1,080       1,084       795  
Construction loans
    3,874       5,008       5,584  
Commercial business and other
    2,000       2,000       2,000  
                         
Total
    11,200       12,852       20,204  
                         
Non-accrual status:
                       
Commercial real estate
    5,287       1,388       -  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    1,275       170       -  
Total
    6,562       1,558       -  
                         
Total performing troubled debt restructured
  $ 17,762     $ 14,410     $ 20,204  
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, four TDR totaling $7.2 million were transferred to non-accrual and seven loans totaling $6.9 million were restructured as TDR.
 
Interest income on loans is recognized on the accrual basis. The accrual of income on loans is discontinued when certain factors, such as contractual delinquency of 90 days or more, indicate reasonable doubt as to the timely collectability of such income. Additionally, uncollected interest previously recognized on non-accrual loans is reversed from interest income at the time the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Loans in default 90 days or more as to their maturity date but not their payments continue to accrue interest as long as the borrower continues to remit monthly payments.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following table shows non-performing assets at the periods indicated:
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2012
   
2011
 
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:
                 
Multi-family residential
  $ -     $ -     $ 6,287  
Commercial real estate
    -       -       92  
Construction loans
    -       108       -  
Total
    -       108       6,379  
                         
Non-accrual loans:
                       
Multi-family residential
    27,972       25,986       19,946  
Commercial real estate
    19,585       24,876       19,895  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    20,437       23,475       28,429  
One-to-four family - residential
    12,450       12,337       12,766  
Co-operative apartments
    109       110       152  
Construction loans
    9,845       11,944       14,721  
Small business administration
    392       592       493  
Commercial business and other
    21,403       20,478       14,660  
Total
    112,193       119,798       111,062  
                         
Total non-performing loans
    112,193       119,906       117,441  
                         
Other non-performing assets:
                       
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    2,094       3,604       3,179  
Investment securities
    2,761       3,035       2,562  
Total
    4,855       6,639       5,741  
                         
Total non-performing assets
  $ 117,048     $ 126,545     $ 123,182  
 
Included in non-accrual loans were nine loans totaling $20.9 million, nine loans totaling $23.2 million and six loans totaling $17.1 million which were restructured as TDR which were not performing in accordance with their restructured terms at June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $117.0 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $9.5 million from $126.5 million at March 31, 2012 and a decrease of $6.1 million from $123.2 million at December 31, 2011. Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 2.64% at June 30, 2012 compared to 2.90% at March 31, 2012 and 2.87% at December 31, 2011. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans was 27.5% at June 30, 2012 compared to 25.5% at March 31, 2012 and 25.8% at December 31, 2011.
 
The Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $112.2 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $7.7 million from $119.9 million at March 31, 2012 and a decrease of $5.2 million from $117.4 million at December 31, 2011. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, 38 loans totaling $12.2 million, (net of $0.2 million in charge-offs), were added to non-performing loans, 13 loans totaling $7.0 million were returned to performing status, eight loans totaling $1.4 million were paid in full, 14 loans totaling $6.2 million were sold, two loans totaling $0.3 million were transferred to other real estate owned, and charge-offs of $4.7 million were recorded on non-performing loans that were non-performing at the beginning of the second quarter of 2012.
 
Non-performing investment securities include two pooled trust preferred securities for which we are not receiving payments. At June 30, 2012, these investment securities had a combined amortized cost and market value of $8.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following table shows our delinquent loans that are less than 90 days past due still accruing interest and considered performing at the periods indicated:
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
      60 - 89       30 - 59       60 - 89       30 - 59  
   
days
   
days
   
days
   
days
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                                 
Multi-family residential
  $ 1,921     $ 21,720     $ 6,341     $ 20,083  
Commercial real estate
    862       11,371       1,797       10,712  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    4,873       17,802       3,027       20,480  
One-to-four family - residential
    1,459       2,905       1,769       4,699  
Co-operative apartments
    -       -       -       -  
Construction loans
    -       2,462       -       5,065  
Small Business Administration
    -       1,032       -       16  
Taxi medallion
    -       -               71  
Commercial business and other
    2,160       67       966       1,056  
  Total delinquent loans
  $ 11,275     $ 57,359     $ 13,900     $ 62,182  
 

CRITICIZED AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS

Our policy is to review our assets, focusing primarily on the loan portfolio, other 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 current regulatory guidelines, we designate them as “Special Mention,” which is considered a “Criticized Asset,” and “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” or “Loss,” which are considered “Classified Assets,” as deemed necessary.  We designate an asset as Substandard when a well-defined weakness is identified that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the debt. We designate 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 designate an asset as Loss if it is deemed the debtor is incapable of repayment.  Loans that are designated as Loss are charged to the Allowance for Loan Losses.  Assets that are non-accrual are designated as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. We designate an asset as Special Mention if the asset does not warrant designation within one of the other categories, but does contain a potential weakness that deserves closer attention. Our total Criticized and Classified assets were $268.5 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $36.7 million from $305.1 million at December 31, 2011.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth the Banks’ assets designated as Criticized and Classified at June 30, 2012:

                               
(In thousands)
 
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                               
Loans:
                             
Multi-family residential
  $ 13,793     $ 37,193     $ -     $ -     $ 50,986  
Commercial real estate
    14,191       31,383       -       -       45,574  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    13,167       30,832       -       -       43,999  
One-to-four family - residential
    4,197       14,932       -       -       19,129  
Co-operative apartments
    -       312       -       -       312  
Construction loans
    9,135       15,472       -       -       24,607  
Small Business Administration
    213       356       247       -       816  
Commercial business and other
    3,731       24,440       1,169       -       29,340  
Total loans
    58,427       154,920       1,416       -       214,763  
                                         
Investment Securities: (1)
                                       
Pooled trust preferred securities
    -       15,579       -       -       15,579  
Private issue CMO
    -       36,024       -       -       36,024  
Total investment securities
    -       51,603       -       -       51,603  
                                         
Other Real Estate Owned
    -       2,094       -       -       2,094  
Total
  $ 58,427     $ 208,617     $ 1,416     $ -     $ 268,460  

The following table sets forth the Banks’ assets designated as Criticized and Classified at December 31, 2011:

                               
(In thousands)
 
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                               
Loans:
                             
Multi-family residential
  $ 17,135     $ 41,393     $ -     $ -     $ 58,528  
Commercial real estate
    12,264       41,247       -       -       53,511  
One-to-four family - mixed-use property
    17,393       33,831       -       -       51,224  
One-to-four family - residential
    3,127       14,343       -       -       17,470  
Co-operative apartments
    203       153       -       -       356  
Construction loans
    2,570       28,555       -       -       31,125  
Small Business Administration
    666       256       214       -       1,136  
Commercial business and other
    13,585       17,613       1,169       -       32,367  
Total loans
    66,943       177,391       1,383       -       245,717  
                                         
Investment Securities: (1)
                                       
Pooled trust preferred securities
    -       15,344       -       -       15,344  
Private issue CMO
    -       40,905       -       -       40,905  
Total investment securities
    -       56,249       -       -       56,249  
                                         
Other Real Estate Owned
    -       3,179       -       -       3,179  
Total
  $ 66,943     $ 236,819     $ 1,383     $ -     $ 305,145  
 
(1)   Our investment securities are classified as securities available for sale and as such are carried at their fair value in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The securities above had a fair value of $39.5 million and $41.1 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Under current applicable regulatory guidelines, we are required to disclose the classified investment securities, as shown in the tables above, at their book values (amortized cost, or fair value for securities that are under the fair value option). Additionally, the requirement is only for the Banks’ securities. Flushing Financial Corporation had two private issue trust preferred securities classified as Substandard with a combined market value of $0.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
On a quarterly basis, all collateral dependent loans that are designated as Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful are internally reviewed for impairment, based on updated cash flows for income producing properties or updated independent appraisals.  The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are then compared to the loans updated fair value. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off to the allowance for loan losses.
 
We designate investment securities as Substandard when the investment grade rating by one or more of the rating agencies is below investment grade. We have designated a total of 19 investment securities that are held at the Savings Bank as Substandard at June 30, 2012. Our classified investment securities at June 30, 2012 held by the Savings Bank include 15 private issue CMOs rated below investment grade by one or more of the rating agencies, three issues of pooled trust preferred securities and one private issue trust preferred security. The Investment Securities which are classified as Substandard at June 30, 2012 are securities that were rated investment grade when we purchased them. These securities have each been subsequently downgraded by at least one rating agency to below investment grade. Through June 30, 2012, two of the pooled trust preferred securities and eight private issue CMOs are not paying principal and interest as scheduled. We test each of these securities quarterly for impairment, through an independent third party.
 
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 quarterly), changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio, collection policies and experience, trends in the volume of non-accrual and classified loans and local 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 local economic conditions and other factors. We incurred total net charge-offs of $4.7 million and $3.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $10.4 million and $8.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The national and regional economies were generally considered to be in a recession from December 2007 through the middle 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. While the national and regional economies have shown signs of improvement since the second half of 2009, unemployment has remained at elevated levels. The deterioration in the economy has resulted in an elevated level of non-performing loans, which totaled $112.2 million at June 30, 2012 and $117.4 million at December 31, 2011. The Savings Bank’s underwriting standards generally require a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 75% at the time the loan is originated. At June 30, 2012, the average outstanding principal balance of our non-performing loans was 61.1% of the estimated current value of the supporting collateral, after considering the charge-offs that have been recorded. A provision for loan losses of $11.0 million and $10.0 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
We review our loan portfolio by separate categories with 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. Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. All non-accrual loans and TDRs are considered impaired. Impaired loans secured by real estate are reviewed based on the fair value of their collateral. In connection with the determination of the allowance, the market value of collateral ordinarily is evaluated by our staff appraiser. On a quarterly basis, the estimated values of impaired mortgage loans are internally reviewed based on updated cash flows for income producing properties and, at times, an updated independent appraisal is obtained.  The loan balances of collateral dependent impaired loans are then compared to the loans updated fair value. The balance which exceeds fair value is generally charged-off. We do not allocate additional reserves to loans which have been written down to their fair value. When evaluating a loan for impairment, we do not rely on guarantees and the amount of impairment, if any, is based on the fair value of the collateral. We do not carry loans at a value in excess of the fair value due to a guarantee from the borrower. Impaired mortgage loans that were written down resulted from quarterly reviews or updated appraisals that indicated the properties’ estimated value had declined from when the loan was originated.  Loans classified as TDR which are performing in accordance with their modified terms are evaluated based on the projected discounted cash flow of the restructured loan at the loans effective interest rate prior to restructuring. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated in the amount by which the recorded investment in the TDR exceeds the discounted cash flow. For non-collateralized impaired loans, management estimates any recoveries that are anticipated for each loan. A portion of the allowance is allocated to non-collateralized loans based on these estimates. Based on the review of impaired loans, which includes loans classified as TDR, a portion of the allowance was allocated to impaired loans in the amount of $1.2 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
General provisions are established against performing loans in our portfolio in amounts deemed prudent by management. A portion of the allowance is allocated to the remaining portfolio based on historical loss experience. The historical loss period used for this allocation was three years. Management also prepared an additional analysis to ensure that the remaining unallocated portion of the allowance for possible loan losses is sufficient to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. This analysis considered: (1) the current economic environment, (2) delinquency and non-accrual trends, (3) classified loan trends, (4) the risk inherent in our loan portfolio and volume and trends of loan types, (5) recent trends in charge-offs, (6) changes in underwriting standards, (7) the experience, ability and depth of our lenders, and (8) collection policies and experience. Based on these reviews, management concluded the general portion of the allowance should be $29.7 million and $26.1 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, resulting in a total allowance of $30.9 million and $30.3 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. Management has concluded and the Board of Directors has concurred, that at June 30, 2012, the allowance was sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
 
The following table sets forth the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
   
For the six months ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 30,344     $ 27,699  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    11,000       10,000  
                 
Charge-offs:
               
    Multi-family residential
    (2,162 )     (1,817 )
    Commercial real estate
    (2,222 )     (2,522 )
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    (2,329 )     (588 )
    One-to-four family – residential
    (898 )     (1,991 )
    Co-operative apartments
    (43 )     -  
    Construction
    (2,441 )     (703 )
    Small Business Administration
    (265 )     (488 )
    Commercial business and other
    (523 )     (450 )
        Total charge-offs
    (10,883 )     (8,559 )
                 
Recoveries:
               
    Multi-family residential
    80       21  
    Commercial real estate
    125       -  
    One-to-four family – mixed-use property
    79       108  
    One-to-four family – residential
    29       63  
    Small Business Administration
    23       17  
    Commercial business and other
    102       9  
        Total recoveries
    438       218  
                 
Net charge-offs
    (10,445 )     (8,341 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 30,899     $ 29,358  
                 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period
    0.65 %     0.52 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period
    0.96 %     0.91 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets at end of period
    26.40 %     25.41 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of period
    27.54 %     26.68 %
 
RECENT PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATORY CAPITAL RULES
 
During the second quarter of 2012, the federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issued three notices of proposed rulemaking ("NPRs") that would revise and replace the agencies' current capital rules. The NPRs include numerous revisions to the existing capital regulations, including, but not limited to, the following:
 
·  
Revises the definition of regulatory capital components and related calculations.
 
·  
Adds a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio.
 
·  
Increases the minimum tier 1 capital ratio requirement from four percent to six percent.
 
·  
Incorporates the revised regulatory capital requirements into the Prompt Corrective Action framework.
 
·  
Implements a new capital conservation buffer that would limit payment of capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers and key risk takers if the banking organization does not hold certain amounts of common equity tier 1 capital in addition to those needed to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
 
·  
Provides a transition period for several aspects of the proposed rule, including the phase-out period for certain non-qualifying capital instruments, the new minimum capital ratio requirements, the capital conservation buffer, and the regulatory capital adjustments and deductions.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
·  
Revises risk weights for residential mortgages based on loan-to-value ratios and certain product and underwriting features.
 
·  
Increases capital requirements for past-due loans, high volatility commercial real estate exposures, and certain short-term loan commitments.
 
·  
Removes references to credit ratings consistent with Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
·  
Establishes due diligence requirements for securitization exposures.
 
The proposed NPRs will result in the Company, in addition to the Banks, becoming subject to capital requirements. Based on our preliminary assessment of the NPRs, we believe we will see an increase in our total risk-weighted assets. However, the Company and the Banks, based on our preliminary assessment, would meet the requirements of the NPRs and will continue to be considered well-capitalized.
 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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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, 2012, 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.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES



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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
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 three months ended June 30, 2012:

                     
Maximum
 
               
Total Number of
   
Number of
 
   
Total
         
Shares Purchased
   
Shares That May
 
   
Number
         
as Part of Publicly
   
Yet Be Purchased
 
   
of Shares
   
Average Price
   
Announced Plans
   
Under the Plans
 
Period
 
Purchased
   
Paid per Share
   
or Programs
   
or Programs
 
April 1 to April 30, 2012
    -     $ -       -       640,762  
May 1 to May 31, 2012
    -       -       -       640,762  
June 1 to June 30, 2012
    33,700       13.01       33,700       607,062  
     Total
    33,700     $ 13.01       33,700          
 
On September 28, 2011, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors of a new common stock repurchase program, which authorizes the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 33,700 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average cost of $13.01 per share.  At June 30, 2012, 640,762 shares remain to be repurchased under the current stock repurchase program.    Stock will be purchased under the current stock repurchase program from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions subject to market conditions. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization.
 
ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

None.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
 
ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

Exhibit  No.
Description
     
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 20, 2005 by and between Flushing Financial Corporation and Atlantic Liberty Financial Corp. (7)
 
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
 
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
 
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
 
3.4
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
 
3.5
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
 
3.6
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, which includes the form of Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (5)
 
4.2
Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
 
31.2
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
 
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 (filed herewith)
 
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 (filed herewith)
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed September 26, 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 filed with Form 8-K filed September 11, 2006.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K filed March 15, 2012.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed December 23, 2005.
 
 
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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 9, 2012                                                                         By: /s/John R. Buran
John R. Buran
President and Chief Executive Officer




Dated: August 9, 2012                                                                         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
     
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 20, 2005 by and between Flushing Financial Corporation and Atlantic Liberty Financial Corp. (7)
 
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (1)
 
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (3)
 
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Flushing Financial Corporation (6)
 
3.4
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (4)
 
3.5
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation (2)
 
3.6
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, which includes the form of Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (5)
 
4.2
Flushing Financial Corporation has outstanding certain long-term debt. None of such debt exceeds ten percent of Flushing Financial Corporation's total assets; therefore, copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of such debt are not included as exhibits. Copies of instruments with respect to such long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
 
31.2
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
 
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 (filed herewith)
 
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 (filed herewith)
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 1, 1995, Registration No. 33-96488.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits filed with Form 8-K filed September 26, 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 filed with Form 8-K filed September 11, 2006.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 10-K filed March 15, 2012.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Form 8-K filed December 23, 2005.

 
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