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Oriental Financial Group Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.83 Per Diluted Common Share

Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:10pm EDT
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091022006493/en

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(Business Wire)--
Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: OFG) today reported income available to
common shareholders of $20.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30,
2009. Results reflect higher returns on average assets of 1.32% and average
common equity of 28.12%, when compared with negative (2.99%) and (88.58%),
respectively, in the third quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per common share
improved to $0.83 from a loss of ($1.89) in the year ago quarter. 

"We had another excellent quarter as we: (1) continued to grow our core
franchise, focusing on mid and high net worth customers; (2) continued to
accumulate capital and increase liquidity, to position Oriental prudently in
light of Puerto Rico`s economy, and also remain prepared for market
opportunities; and (3) started to transition our investment strategy to a
potentially rising interest rate environment," said José Rafael Fernández,
President and Chief Executive Officer. 

Highlights

* Pre-tax operating income (net interest income after provision for loan losses,
core non-interest income from banking and financial service revenues, less
non-interest expenses) of approximately $15.4 million compared to $14.2 million
in the year-ago quarter. 
* Net interest income increased 17.3% compared to the year-ago quarter, due to
an improvement in the net interest margin to 2.17% from 1.88% in the year-ago
quarter, primarily reflecting lower cost of funds. 
* Growth in core banking and financial service revenues of 18.3% compared to the
year-ago quarter, mainly due to an increase of approximately $1.3 million in
mortgage banking activities. The Group also experienced sustained growth in
retail deposits of $100.6 million (7.7%) on a sequential quarter basis and
$321.3 million (29.7%) on a year-to-date basis. 
* Benefitting from the strategic positioning of its investment securities
portfolio, the Group took advantage of market conditions during the quarter to
realize gains on sales of securities of $35.5 million. These gains more than
offset a $17.6 million charge for early termination of $200 million in high-cost
repurchase agreements, as previously announced, and credit-related other than
temporary impairment charges of $8.3 million on non-agency mortgage-backed
securities. 
* Proceeds from these sales of securities have been used in a combination of
strategies to position Oriental for a potential increase in interest rates,
while maintaining the flexibility to take advantage of local market
opportunities. These strategies include keeping higher levels of short-term
money market instruments, and investing in seasoned U.S. agency mortgage-backed
securities and short-to-intermediate maturing U.S. agency debentures. 
* Stockholders` equity increased $22.9 million during the quarter and $121.3
million since December 31, 2008, representing an increase of 46.4% on a
year-to-date basis. Book value per common share increased to $12.98, from $12.04
at June 30, 2009 and $7.96 at December 31, 2008. 
* Non-interest expenses fell 7.8% from the second quarter, which included an
industry-wide FDIC special assessment on insured depository institutions.

Capital

At September 30, 2009, stockholders` equity totaled $382.6 million, 58.1% and
6.4% higher than the year ago quarter and the preceding quarter, respectively.
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets was 9.95% compared to 8.86% in
the previous quarter. 

The Group maintains capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. At
September 30, 2009, the Leverage Capital Ratio was 7.69% (1.92 times the
requirement of 4.00%) ; Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 15.80% (3.95 times
the requirement of 4.00%) , and the Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 16.45%
(2.06 times the requirement of 8.00%) . In dollars, Leverage Capital and Tier 1
Risk-Based Capital was $496.5 million, and Total Risk-Based Capital was $516.7
million, an increase from the previous quarter of $18.6 million and $22.1
million, respectively. The Group`s banking subsidiary is categorized as
"well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework. 

The Financial Service-Banking Franchise

The Group`s niche market approach to the integrated delivery of services to mid
and high net worth clients performed well as Oriental expanded market share
based on its service proposition and capital strength, as opposed to using rates
to attract loans or deposits. 

Lending

Total loan production and purchases of $69.2 million for the quarter remained
strong, as the Group`s capital levels and low credit losses enabled it to
continue prudent lending. The average FICO score was 724 and the average loan to
value ratio was 84% on residential mortgage loans originated in the quarter. 

The Group sells most of its conforming mortgages, which represented 94% of third
quarter production, into the secondary market, and retains servicing rights. As
a result, mortgage banking activities now reflect originations as well as a
growing servicing portfolio, a source of recurring revenue. 

Deposits

Growth in retail deposits primarily reflects increases in demand and savings
deposits of $97.5 million in the quarter and $338.7 million year to date.
Oriental also reduced brokered deposits by $55.4 million in the quarter and
$164.4 million year to date. 

Assets Under Management

Assets under management, which generate recurring fees, increased 5.19% from
June 30, 2009, to $2.99 billion, reflecting increased market valuations and the
Group being awarded two new large trust accounts that added approximately $75
million in managed assets. These increases contributed to 14.6% sequential
growth in financial service revenues. 

Credit Quality

Net credit losses declined by 54.69%, to $0.9 million (0.32% of average loans
outstanding), from $2.1 million (0.70%), in the previous quarter. The Group
increased its provision for loan losses to $4.4 million, mainly due to an
increase in non-performing commercial loans, resulting in a $20.2 million
allowance at September 30, 2009, up 20.68% from the preceding quarter. 

Non-performing loans (NPLs) increased $3.2 million in the quarter. The Group`s
NPLs generally reflect the economic environment in Puerto Rico. The Group does
not expect non-performing loans to result in significantly higher losses as most
are well-collateralized with adequate loan-to-value ratios. In residential
mortgage lending, more than 90% of the Group`s portfolio consists of fixed-rate,
fully amortizing, fully documented loans that do not have the level of risk
generally associated with subprime loans. In commercial lending, more than 90%
of its loans are collateralized by real estate. 

Investment Securities Portfolio

Approximately 87% of the investment securities portfolio consists of fixed-rate
mortgage-backed securities or notes, guaranteed or issued by FNMA, FHLMC, or
GNMA and U.S. agency senior debt obligations, backed by a U.S. government
sponsored entity or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (85%), and
Puerto Rico Government and agency obligations (2%). The remaining balance
consists of non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations (10%) and structured
credit investments (3%). 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

From time to time, the Group uses certain non-GAAP measures of financial
performance to supplement the financial statements presented in accordance with
GAAP. The Group presents non-GAAP measures when we believe that the additional
information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP measures do not have
any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar
measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is
not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation
from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. 

We have reported and discussed our results of operations herein both on a GAAP
basis and on a pre-tax operating income basis (as defined on page 1 of this
release). We believe that, given the nature of the items excluded from the
definition of pre-tax operating income, it is useful to state what our results
of operations would have been without them so that investors can see the
financial trends from our continuing business. 

Tangible common equity consists of common equity less goodwill. Management
believes that the ratios of tangible common equity to total assets and to
risk-weighted assets assist investors in analyzing the Group`s capital position.


Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the Group`s results, outlook and related matters
will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 am (ET). The call will be
accessible live via a webcast on the Group`s Investor Relations website at
www.orientalfg.com. A webcast replay will be available shortly thereafter.
Access the webcast link in advance to download any necessary software. 

About Oriental Financial Group

Oriental Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial holding company
operating under U.S. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Now in its
45th year in business, Oriental provides a full range of mortgage, commercial
and consumer banking services through 21 Oriental Group financial centers in
Puerto Rico, as well as financial planning, trust, insurance, investment
brokerage and investment banking services. Investor information about Oriental
can be found at www.orientalfg.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect
management's beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties
inherent to the Group's business, including, without limitation, the effect of
economic and market conditions, the level and volatility of interest rates, and
other risks and considerations detailed in the Group`s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These or other factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. The Group also
disclaims any obligations to update information contained in this news release
because of developments occurring after the date of issuance.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 
Financial Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 
(NYSE: OFG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                              QUARTER ENDED                                                                                      NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED                                                    
                                                                              30-Sep-09                  30-Sep-08                  %               30-Jun-09               30-Sep-09                   30-Sep-08                   %             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Summary of Operations (Dollars in thousands, except per share data):                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Interest Income:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Loans                                                                        $     18,251             $     19,971             -8.6     %      $     18,707          $     55,278              $     59,481              -7.1     %    
 Mortgage-backed securities                                                         48,750                   47,040             3.6      %            51,721                151,179                   134,306             12.6     %    
 Investment securities                                                              11,412                   17,440             -34.6    %            11,432                37,567                    56,457              -33.5    %    
 Short term investments                                                             140                      293                -52.2    %            191                   511                       1,759               -70.9    %    
 Total interest income                                                              78,553                   84,744             -7.3     %            82,051                244,535                   252,003             -3.0     %    
 Interest Expense:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Deposits                                                                           13,990                   12,202             14.7     %            14,149                41,962                    36,746              14.2     %    
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                     27,209                   40,456             -32.7    %            27,929                90,937                    120,904             -24.8    %    
 Advances from FHLB, term notes, and other borrowings                               3,106                    3,505              -11.4    %            3,075                 9,277                     11,042              -16.0    %    
 FDIC-guaranteed term notes                                                         1,021                    -                  100.0    %            1,021                 2,154                     -                   100.0    %    
 Subordinated capital notes                                                         333                      540                -38.3    %            389                   1,158                     1,776               -34.8    %    
 Total interest expense                                                             45,659                   56,703             -19.5    %            46,563                145,488                   170,468             -14.7    %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Net interest income                                                                32,894                   28,041             17.3     %            35,488                99,047                    81,535              21.5     %    
 Provision for loan losses                                                          4,400                    1,950              125.6    %            3,650                 11,250                    5,580               101.6    %    
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                28,494                   26,091             9.2      %            31,838                87,797                    75,955              15.6     %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Non-Interest Income:                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 Financial service revenues                                                         3,764                    3,756              0.2      %            3,285                 10,163                    12,496              -18.7    %    
 Banking service revenues                                                           1,422                    1,406              1.1      %            1,583                 4,381                     4,328               1.2      %    
 Investment banking revenues (losses)                                               -                        200                -100.0   %            8                     (4       )                950                 -100.4   %    
 Mortgage banking activities                                                        2,232                    910                145.3    %            2,806                 7,191                     2,461               192.2    %    
 Total banking and financial service revenues                                       7,418                    6,272              18.3     %            7,682                 21,731                    20,235              7.4      %    
 Net gain (loss) on:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Sales of securities                                                                35,528                   386                9104.1   %            10,520                56,388                    9,908               469.1    %    
 Other than temporary impairments on securities                                     (8,259   )               (58,804  )         86.0     %            (4,416  )             (12,675  )                (58,804  )          78.4     %    
 Derivatives                                                                        (64      )               (5,522   )         98.8     %            19,408                19,778                    (13,247  )          249.3    %    
 Early extinguishment of repurchase agreements                                      (17,551  )               -                  -100.0   %            -                     (17,551  )                -                   -100.0   %    
 Trading securities                                                                 (505     )               (31      )         -1529.0  %            12,959                12,427                    (32      )          38934.4  %    
 Foreclosed real estate                                                             (278     )               58                 -579.3   %            (136    )             (576     )                (452     )          -27.4    %    
 Other investments                                                                  10                       16                 -37.5    %            11                    34                        132                 -74.2    %    
 Other                                                                              21                       609                -96.6    %            23                    60                        608                 -90.1    %    
 Total non-interest income                                                          16,320                   (57,016  )         128.6    %            46,051                79,616                    (41,652  )          291.1    %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Non-Interest Expenses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Compensation and employee benefits                                                 7,882                    7,742              1.8      %            8,020                 23,626                    23,281              1.5      %    
 Occupancy and equipment                                                            3,747                    3,561              5.2      %            3,758                 10,994                    10,213              7.6      %    
 Professional and service fees                                                      2,459                    2,457              0.1      %            2,394                 7,461                     6,604               13.0     %    
 Insurance                                                                          1,273                    618                106.0    %            3,472                 5,560                     1,799               209.1    %    
 Advertising and business promotion                                                 1,097                    847                29.5     %            1,028                 3,329                     2,757               20.7     %    
 Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes                                         834                      644                29.5     %            649                   2,129                     1,862               14.3     %    
 Electronic banking charges                                                         471                      428                10.0     %            596                   1,607                     1,242               29.4     %    
 Loan servicing expenses                                                            397                      352                12.8     %            388                   1,167                     1,022               14.2     %    
 Communication                                                                      382                      314                21.7     %            402                   1,163                     964                 20.6     %    
 Directors and investor relations                                                   348                      273                27.5     %            332                   1,029                     854                 20.5     %    
 Clearing and wrap fees expenses                                                    293                      294                -0.3     %            237                   860                       901                 -4.6     %    
 Printing, postage, stationery and supplies                                         194                      214                -9.3     %            215                   665                       736                 -9.6     %    
 Other                                                                              1,109                    453                144.8    %            723                   2,381                     1,772               34.4     %    
 Total non-interest expenses                                                        20,486                   18,197             12.6     %            22,214                61,971                    54,007              14.7     %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Income (loss) before income taxes                                                  24,328                   (49,122  )         149.5    %            55,675                105,442                   (19,704  )          635.1    %    
 Income tax expense (benefit)                                                       3,001                    (4,226   )         171.0    %            4,761                 8,452                     (6,083   )          238.9    %    
 Net income (loss)                                                                  21,327                   (44,896  )         147.5    %            50,914                96,990                    (13,621  )          812.1    %    
 Less: Dividends on preferred stock                                                 (1,201   )               (1,200   )         -                     (1,200  )             (3,602   )                (3,601   )          -             
 Income available (loss) to common shareholders                               $     20,127             $     (46,096  )         143.7    %      $     49,714          $     93,388              $     (17,222  )          642.3    %    


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 
Financial Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 
(NYSE: OFG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                          QUARTER ENDED                                                                                         NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED                                                      
                                                          30-Sep-09                    30-Sep-08                    %          30-Jun-09                  30-Sep-09                     30-Sep-08                     %           
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data):                                                                                                                                                                                     
 INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Basic                                                    $     0.83                       ($1.90     )         143.7  %   $     2.05               $     3.85                        ($0.71     )          642.3  %    
 Diluted                                                  $     0.83                       ($1.89     )         143.9  %   $     2.04               $     3.84                        ($0.71     )          640.8  %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 COMMON STOCK DATA                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Average common shares outstanding                              24,303                     24,292               0.0    %         24,303                   24,284                      24,249                0.1    %    
 Average potential common shares-options                        65                         82                   -20.1  %         15                       17                          100                   -82.9  %    
 Total average shares outstanding and equivalents               24,368                     24,374               0.0    %         24,318                   24,301                      24,349                -0.2   %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Cash dividends per share of common stock                 $     0.04                 $     0.14                 -71.4  %   $     0.04               $     0.12                  $     0.42                  -71.4  %    
 Cash dividends declared on common shares                 $     972                  $     3,402                -71.4  %   $     972                $     2,916                 $     10,206                -71.4  %    
 Pay-out ratio                                                  4.82       %               -7.41      %         165.1  %         1.96       %             3.13       %                -59.15     %          105.3  %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 PERFORMANCE RATIOS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Return on average assets                                       1.32       %               -2.99      %         144.1  %         3.05       %             1.98       %                -0.30      %          760.0  %    
 Return on average common equity                                28.12      %               -88.58     %         131.7  %         80.89      %             51.61      %                -8.97      %          675.2  %    
 Efficiency ratio                                               50.82      %               53.03      %         -4.2   %         51.43      %             51.31      %                53.07      %          -3.3   %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 TAX EQUIVALENT SPREAD                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Interest-earning assets                                        5.19       %               5.67       %         -8.5   %         5.30       %             5.31       %                5.64       %          -5.9   %    
 Tax equivalent adjustment                                      1.79       %               1.87       %         -4.3   %         1.75       %             1.75       %                1.80       %          -2.8   %    
 Interest-earning assets - tax equivalent                       6.98       %               7.54       %         -7.4   %         7.05       %             7.06       %                7.44       %          -5.1   %    
 Interest-bearing liabilities                                   3.12       %               4.04       %         -22.8  %         3.13       %             3.30       %                4.08       %          -19.1  %    
 Tax equivalent interest rate spread                            3.86       %               3.50       %         10.3   %         3.92       %             3.76       %                3.36       %          11.9   %    
 Tax equivalent interest rate margin                            3.96       %               3.74       %         5.9    %         4.04       %             3.90       %                3.62       %          7.7    %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 NORMAL SPREAD                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Investments                                                    4.94       %               5.45       %         -9.4   %         5.07       %             5.10       %                5.40       %          -5.6   %    
 Loans                                                          6.24       %               6.52       %         -4.3   %         6.27       %             6.21       %                6.57       %          -5.5   %    
 Interest-earning assets                                        5.19       %               5.67       %         -8.5   %         5.30       %             5.31       %                5.64       %          -5.9   %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Deposits                                                       3.10       %               3.41       %         -9.1   %         3.25       %             3.21       %                3.61       %          -11.1  %    
 Borrowings                                                     3.13       %               4.26       %         -26.5  %         3.08       %             3.33       %                4.24       %          -21.5  %    
 Interest-bearing liabilities                                   3.12       %               4.04       %         -22.8  %         3.13       %             3.30       %                4.08       %          -19.1  %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Interest rate spread                                           2.07       %               1.63       %         27.0   %         2.17       %             2.01       %                1.56       %          28.8   %    
 Interest rate margin                                           2.17       %               1.88       %         15.4   %         2.29       %             2.15       %                1.82       %          18.1   %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 AVERAGE BALANCES                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Investments                                              $     4,886,104            $     4,756,244            2.7    %   $     4,998,921          $     4,949,814             $     4,749,345             4.2    %    
 Loans                                                          1,169,558                  1,224,318            -4.5   %         1,193,396                1,185,919                   1,207,872             -1.8   %    
 Interest-earning assets                                  $     6,055,662            $     5,980,562            1.3    %   $     6,192,317          $     6,135,733             $     5,957,217             3.0    %    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Deposits                                                 $     1,803,455            $     1,433,129            25.8   %   $     1,743,799          $     1,742,744             $     1,355,994             28.5   %    
 Borrowings                                                     4,052,469                  4,179,005            -3.0   %         4,215,544                4,144,278                   4,209,175             -1.5   %    
 Interest-bearing liabilities                             $     5,855,924            $     5,612,134            4.3    %   $     5,959,343          $     5,887,022             $     5,565,169             5.8    %    


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 
Financial Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
(NYSE: OFG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                      AS OF                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                      30-Sep-09                   30-Sep-08                   %             30-Jun-09                   31-Dec-08                
 (Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 BALANCE SHEET                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Cash and due from banks                                                                                              $     170,443             $     40,382              322.1   %     $     307,062             $     66,372           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Interest-earning assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                Investments:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                Trading securities                                                                                         39                        1,061               -96.3   %           904                       256              
                Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value with amortized cost of $4,604,048                                                                                                                                        
                (September 30, 2008 - $3,403,608, June 30, 2009 - $5,064,700, December 31, 2008 - $4,052,574)                                                                                                                                    
                FNMA and FHLMC certificates                                                                                2,601,515                 1,488,534           74.8    %           2,768,465                 1,546,750        
                Obligations of US Government sponsored agencies                                                            695,912                   752,819             -7.6    %           921,247                   941,916          
                Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations                                                             457,216                   587,154             -22.1   %           476,192                   529,664          
                CMO's issued by US Government sponsored agencies                                                           302,502                   321,015             -5.8    %           319,091                   351,026          
                GNMA certificates                                                                                          229,760                   77,978              194.6   %           258,721                   335,781          
                Structured credit investments                                                                              141,259                   64,727              118.2   %           143,823                   136,181          
                Puerto Rico Government and agency obligations                                                              64,462                    15,593              313.4   %           62,981                    82,889           
                Total investment securities available-for-sale                                                             4,492,626                 3,307,820           35.8    %           4,950,520                 3,924,207        
                Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost with fair value                                                                                                                                                        
                of $1,171,853 at September 30, 2008                                                                                                                                                                                              
                FNMA and FHLMC certificates                                                                                -                         564,918             -100.0  %           -                         -                
                CMO's issued by US Government sponsored agencies                                                           -                         121,560             -100.0  %           -                         -                
                Obligations of US Government sponsored agencies                                                            -                         224,857             -100.0  %           -                         -                
                GNMA certificates                                                                                          -                         148,874             -100.0  %           -                         -                
                Structured credit investments                                                                              -                         76,300              -100.0  %           -                         -                
                Puerto Rico Government and agency obligations                                                              -                         55,162              -100.0  %           -                         -                
                Total investment securities held-to-maturity                                                               -                         1,191,671           -100.0  %           -                         -                
                Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost                                                               19,937                    19,812              0.6     %           19,937                    21,013           
                Other investments                                                                                          150                       150                 -                   150                       150              
                Total investments                                                                                          4,512,752                 4,520,514           -0.2    %           4,971,511                 3,945,626        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                Loans:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                Mortgage loans                                                                                             932,696                   1,003,022           -7.0    %           946,439                   1,000,076        
                Commercial loans                                                                                           195,034                   177,687             9.8     %           199,136                   187,077          
                Consumer loans                                                                                             21,446                    23,832              -10.0   %           20,982                    23,054           
                Loans receivable, gross                                                                                    1,149,176                 1,204,541           -4.6    %           1,166,557                 1,210,207        
                Less: Deferred loan fees, net                                                                              (3,305     )              (3,388     )        2.5     %           (3,651     )              (3,364     )     
                Loans receivable                                                                                           1,145,871                 1,201,152           -4.6    %           1,162,906                 1,206,843        
                Allowance for loan losses                                                                                  (20,176    )              (12,466    )        -61.8   %           (16,718    )              (14,293    )     
                Loans receivable, net                                                                                      1,125,695                 1,188,686           -5.3    %           1,146,188                 1,192,550        
                Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                               26,213                    31,152              -15.9   %           40,886                    26,562           
                Total loans, net                                                                                           1,151,908                 1,219,838           -5.6    %           1,187,074                 1,219,112        
                Total interest-earning assets                                                                              5,664,660                 5,740,352           -1.3    %           6,158,585                 5,164,738        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Securities sold but not yet delivered                                                                                      417,280                   4,857               8491.8  %           360,764                   834,976          
 Accrued interest receivable                                                                                                39,970                    38,104              4.9     %           37,785                    43,914           
 Deferred tax asset, net                                                                                                    26,590                    22,577              17.8    %           25,756                    28,463           
 Premises and equipment, net                                                                                                20,202                    20,911              -3.4    %           20,706                    21,184           
 Foreclosed real estate                                                                                                     8,319                     8,220               1.2     %           9,174                     9,162            
 Prepaid expenses                                                                                                           6,720                     10,955              -38.7   %           7,605                     3,433            
 Servicing asset                                                                                                            6,135                     3,004               104.2   %           5,242                     2,819            
 Debt issuance costs                                                                                                        3,839                     884                 100.0   %           4,146                     875              
 Mortgage tax credits                                                                                                       3,819                     -                   100.0   %           3,819                     5,047            
 Investment in equity indexed options                                                                                       5,983                     13,548              -55.8   %           2,412                     12,801           
 Goodwill                                                                                                                   2,006                     2,006               -                   2,006                     2,006            
 Investment in statutory trust                                                                                              1,086                     1,085               0.1     %           1,086                     1,086            
 Accounts receivable and other assets                                                                                       4,309                     7,780               -44.6   %           4,156                     8,660            
                Total assets                                                                                         $     6,381,361           $     5,914,666           7.9     %     $     6,950,304           $     6,205,536        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                Deposits:                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                Non-interest bearing demand deposits                                                                 $     73,413              $     56,478              30.0    %     $     61,878              $     53,056           
                Interest-bearing savings and demand deposits                                                               769,119                   454,438             69.2    %           683,124                   450,786          
                Individual retirement accounts                                                                             307,717                   285,635             7.7     %           298,925                   286,691          
                Retail certificates of deposit                                                                             253,644                   267,791             -5.3    %           259,326                   292,046          
                Total Retail Deposits                                                                                      1,403,893                 1,064,342           31.9    %           1,303,253                 1,082,579        
                Institutional deposits                                                                                     160,243                   148,500             7.9     %           139,684                   184,283          
                Brokered deposits                                                                                          354,085                   304,948             16.1    %           409,509                   518,438          
                Total deposits                                                                                             1,918,221                 1,517,789           26.4    %           1,852,446                 1,785,300        


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 
Financial Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
(NYSE: OFG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                    AS OF                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    30-Sep-09                             30-Sep-08                            %                    30-Jun-09                   31-Dec-08                
 (Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Borrowings:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings                                                    35,269                              41,026                     -14.0     %                27,748                    29,193           
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                                             3,557,086                           3,770,755                  -5.7      %                3,757,510                 3,761,121        
 Advances from FHLB                                                                                         281,741                             281,724                    -                          281,718                   308,442          
 FDIC-guaranteed term notes                                                                                 105,112                             -                          100.0     %                105,834                   -                
 Subordinated capital notes                                                                                 36,083                              36,083                     -                          36,083                    36,083           
 Total borrowings                                                                                           4,015,291                           4,129,588                  -2.8      %                4,208,893                 4,134,839        
 Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                         5,933,512                           5,647,377                  5.1       %                6,061,339                 5,920,139        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Securities purchased but not yet received                                                                  30,945                              -                          100.0     %                497,360                   398              
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                     34,335                      22,741                     9,603             
 Net interest income after provision for                                                                                                                                                        
 loan and lease losses                                                                    25,577                      29,826                   71,940                     89,215            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Noninterest income:                                                                                                                                                                            
 Trust fees                                                                               3,782                       4,939                    11,473                     14,155            
 Service charges on deposit accounts                                                      5,402                       5,761                    15,367                     16,633            
 Mortgage banking income                                                                  965                         959                      6,874                      3,493             
 Insurance commissions                                                                    1,022                       1,084                    3,614                      4,122             
 Equipment rental income                                                                  6,347                       6,285                    18,896                     17,794            
 Other income                                                                             2,022                       2,168                    6,613                      6,836             
 Investment securities and other investment gains (losses)                                716                         (8,816   )               673                        (9,259    )       
 Total noninterest income                                                                 20,256                      12,380                   63,510                     53,774            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Noninterest expense:                                                                                                                                                                           
 Salaries and employee benefits                                                           18,425                      19,297                   55,340                     58,996            
 Net occupancy expense                                                                    2,221                       2,332                    7,095                      7,289             
 Furniture and equipment expense                                                          3,241                       3,694                    10,487                     11,555            
 Depreciation - leased equipment                                                          5,021                       5,041                    15,065                     14,266            
 Professional fees                                                                        1,020                       2,773                    2,897                      6,453             
 Supplies and communication                                                               1,473                       1,812                    4,468                      5,163             
 FDIC and other insurance                                                                 1,582                       713                      6,851                      1,396             
 Other expense                                                                            3,587                       2,655                    10,356                     9,495             
 Total noninterest expense                                                                36,570                      38,317                   112,559                    114,613           
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Income before income taxes                                                               9,263                       3,889                    22,891                     28,376            
 Income tax expense (benefit)                                                             2,530                       (583     )               3,624                      7,305             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Net income                                                                               6,733                       4,472                    19,267                     21,071            
 Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion                                         (1,701   )                  -                        (4,710     )               -                 
 Net income available to common shareholders                                              $ 5,032                     $ 4,472                  $ 14,557                   $ 21,071          
                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 The NASDAQ Stock Market National Market Symbol: "SRCE" (CUSIP #336901 10 3)                                                                                                                            
 Please contact us at shareholder@1stsource.com                                                                                                                                                 


Puerto Rico:
Oriental Financial Group Inc.
Marilyn Santiago-Colón, 787-993-4648
or
U.S.:
Anreder & Company
Steven Anreder and Gary Fishman, 212-532-3232 



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