OceanFirst Financial Corp.·Financial Services

RED BANK, N.J. and UNIONDALE, N.Y., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: “OCFC”) (“OceanFirst”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: “FFIC”) (“Flushing”), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) on April 24, 2026, to complete the proposed merger of Flushing with and into OceanFirst. The Federal Reserve approval follows recent approvals from the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on March 23, 2026, and April 6, 2026, respectively. All necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed transaction have now been received. In addition, as previously announced, both OceanFirst and Flushing received shareholder approval for the transaction on April 2, 2026.

OceanFirst Financial is finalizing its merger with Flushing Financial, creating a $23 billion asset regional bank with enhanced commercial focus. OCFC reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.43, beating consensus by $0.04, with strong commercial loan growth and stable deposits. Net interest margin expanded to 2.93% in Q1, with post-merger expectations of 3.2% in 2027 on this metric, and asset quality remains among the top in the sector.

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for OceanFirst (OCFC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago.

RED BANK, N.J., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. (the “Bank”), announced net income available to common stockholders of $20.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $20.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period, and compared to $13.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the linked quarter. Selected performance metrics are as follows (refer to “Selected Quarterly Financial Data” for additional information):
OceanFirst Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A. that provides community banking services. It accepts money market accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, non-interest-bearing demand deposits, and time deposits to retail, government, and business customers. The company also offers commercial real estate, multi-family, land loans, construction, and commercial and industrial loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans that are secured by one-to-four family residences; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans and lines of credit, student loans, overdraft line of credit, loans on savings accounts, and other consumer loans. In addition, it invests in mortgage-backed securities, securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies, corporate securities, and other investments. Further, the company offers bankcard, wealth management, and trust and asset management services; and sells alternative investment products and life insurance products. As of December 31, 2021, it operated through its branch office in Toms River; administrative office located in Red Bank and Mount Laurel; 46 additional branch offices and four deposit production facilities located throughout central and southern New Jersey; and commercial loan production offices in New Jersey, New York City, the Philadelphia area, Baltimore, and Boston. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Financial Services
Banks - Regional
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