356 0 Kommentare Sterling Bancorp Announces Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014

MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwired - July 28, 2014) - Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL)

Key Highlights for the Third Fiscal Quarter 2014

Total revenue¹ reached $70.7 million.
Tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.84%, compared to 3.76% in the linked quarter and 3.46% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Total non-interest income excluding securities gains was $12.3 million, which represented 17.4% of total revenue¹.
Core total revenue growth² of 6.5% versus an increase in core non-interest expense of 12 basis points (linked quarter).
Core operating efficiency² ratio was 57.8%.
Annualized commercial loan growth of 33.4% over linked quarter.
Core return on average tangible assets² was 0.95%, compared to 0.84% in the linked quarter and 0.68% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Core return on average tangible equity² was 12.4%, compared to 10.7% in the linked quarter and 7.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL), the parent company of Sterling National Bank, today announced results for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2014. Net income for the quarter was $15.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share for the same quarter last year and net income of $10.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the linked quarter ended March 31, 2014. For the nine months ended June 30, 2014, net income was $11.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $19.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share for the nine months ended June 30, 2013.

President's Comments
Jack Kopnisky, President and CEO, commented: "The quarter was highlighted by higher profitability, strong loan growth and significant operating leverage, as we continued to successfully execute our strategy of building a high performance regional bank that delivers superior service to our small and middle market commercial clients and consumers. We continue to make significant progress in the integration of legacy Sterling Bancorp, as evidenced by our strong results in the quarter. Our earnings, balance sheet growth and operating efficiency continue to gain momentum and are on-track to achieve our long-term targets."

1. Total revenue is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income excluding securities gains and losses.
2. Core measures are defined in the Non-GAAP tables beginning on page 10.

"Core net income for the quarter was $15.7 million and core earnings per diluted share were $0.19, increasing over both the linked and year ago quarters. Our core return on average tangible assets was 0.95% and core return on average tangible equity was 12.4%. This compares to 0.68% and 7.5%, respectively for the same quarter a year ago.

"On a linked quarter basis, our core total revenue grew 6.5% while core non-interest expense increased by 0.12%. We are realizing the anticipated revenue and expense benefits of the merger with legacy Sterling Bancorp and the consolidation of our financial centers and other locations. For the quarter, our core operating efficiency ratio was 57.8%, which compares to 61.4% in the linked quarter and 59.1% in the same quarter a year ago.

"We experienced strong loan growth across multiple asset classes. As of June 30, 2014, total loans including loans held for sale were $4.6 billion, which represented annualized growth of 29.4% over the prior quarter end. Our commercial loan balances grew by $286.2 million to $3.7 billion, which represented annualized growth of 33.4% over the prior quarter end.

"Our funding and liquidity position remains strong. As of June 30, 2014, our retail, commercial and municipal transaction, money market and savings accounts were $4.5 billion, which represented 87.4% of our total deposit balances. A key component of our strategy is to continue growing commercial deposits. During the quarter, commercial transaction deposits increased by $48.0 million, which represented growth of 8.5% over the linked quarter.

"We continue to focus on diversifying and improving our revenue mix. Non-interest income excluding securities gains was $12.3 million for the quarter, which represented approximately 17.4% of total revenue. We have a significant opportunity to grow our specialty lending businesses, which we anticipate will allow us to grow fee income and increase the proportion of fee income to total revenue to approximately 20% - 25% over time.

"Net charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were $1.6 million, compared to $3.4 million in the prior quarter. The allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding loans acquired in the Gotham and legacy Sterling Bancorp transactions that were recorded at fair value at their acquisition dates and continue to carry no allowance, was 1.05%. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans continues to strengthen and increased from 53.1% at March 31, 2014 to 64.0% at June 30, 2014.

"All of the issued and outstanding 8.375% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of Sterling Bancorp Trust I were redeemed on June 1, 2014, which will generate significant interest expense savings.

"Our capital position remains strong. At June 30, 2014, our tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.60% and our Tier 1 leverage ratio at Sterling National Bank was 9.42%. We have ample capital and liquidity to support our growth and execute our strategy. Lastly, I am pleased to announce our Board of Directors has declared a dividend on our common stock of $0.07 per share payable on August 14, 2014 to our holders on the record date of August 4, 2014."

Reconciliation of Core to GAAP Results
Results for the third fiscal quarter of 2014 were impacted by pre-tax gains of $2.8 million and pre-tax charges of $3.8 million, which are listed below. Excluding the impact of these items, net income was $15.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.

A gain on the sale of a financial center location of $925 thousand. The gain was recognized as a reduction of foreclosed property expense.
A gain on sale of securities of $1.2 million.
A gain on the redemption of the 8.375% Cumulative Preferred Trust Securities of $712 thousand. The gain was recognized as a reduction of other non-interest expense.
Costs associated with the banking systems conversion of $1.7 million, which included the payment of a contract termination fee to our current service provider. The charges were recognized as other non-interest expense.
A charge to exit certain financial center locations of $571 thousand, which was recognized in other non-interest expense.
Amortization of non-compete intangible assets of $1.5 million.

Results for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were impacted by merger-related expenses associated with the legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transaction, and charges for asset write-downs, the settlement of benefit plan obligations and other charges. In total, merger-related expenses and other charges were $40.8 million the nine months ended June 30, 2014. Excluding the impact of these items, net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was $39.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.

See the reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release beginning on page 10. Non-GAAP financial measures include references to the terms "core" or "excluding".

Net Interest Income and Margin
Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared to the third quarter fiscal 2013
Net interest income was $58.5 million, up $30.1 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2013. This was mainly the result of higher average loans and investment securities balances and an increase in net interest margin due to the merger transaction with legacy Sterling Bancorp. The tax-equivalent yield on investments increased 37 basis points and yield on loans increased 24 basis points. Yield on loans included $2.9 million in accretion of the fair value discount associated with the loans acquired from Gotham and legacy Sterling Bancorp. The cost of total deposits was 18 basis points and the cost of borrowings was 2.44%. The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis was 3.84% compared to 3.46% for the same period a year ago.

Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared with linked quarter ended March 31, 2014
Net interest income increased $4.4 million compared to the linked quarter ended March 31, 2014. The increase in net interest income for the third quarter was due to higher average loans and investment securities balances and an increase in net interest margin. Average earning assets for the quarter were $6.3 billion, the yield on loans was 5.04% and tax-equivalent yield on interest earning assets was 4.30%. Tax-equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.84% from 3.76% in the linked quarter.

Non-interest Income
Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared with third quarter fiscal 2013
Excluding net gains on sale of securities, non-interest income increased $7.6 million to $12.3 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2014. The increase was mainly due to an increase in fees associated with service charges on deposits, fees generated in the factoring and payroll finance businesses and gain on sale income in mortgage banking. The Company realized a net gain on sale of securities of $1.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to net gain on sale of securities of $1.9 million in the year ago quarter.

Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared with linked quarter ended March 31, 2014
Excluding net gains and losses on sale of securities, non-interest income decreased $77 thousand to $12.3 million during the third fiscal quarter of 2014. The decrease was mainly due to lower levels of gain on sale income in mortgage banking. The Company realized a net gain on sale of securities of $60 thousand in the linked quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Non-interest Expense
Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared with third quarter fiscal 2013
Non-interest expense increased $23.1 million relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2013 to $44.9 million, principally the result of increased compensation and benefits expense, occupancy and office operations expense, and other expenses due to the legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transaction. Other expenses for the quarter included a charge related to the banking systems conversion of $1.2 million, a charge to exit certain financial center locations of $571 thousand, and the amortization of non-compete agreements of approximately $1.5 million. The charge related to the banking systems conversion mainly consisted of an early contract termination fee to our current provider and consulting fees and personnel training costs incurred in connection with the integration of the legacy Provident Bank and legacy Sterling National Bank technology systems. Other expenses also included a favorable gain on the sale of a financial center of $925 thousand included in foreclosed property expense, and a gain on the redemption of the Company's 8.375% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of $712 thousand.

Third quarter fiscal 2014 compared with the linked quarter ended March 31, 2014
Non-interest expense decreased $1.8 million compared to the linked quarter. Other expenses in the second fiscal quarter included merger-related expenses of $388 thousand, a charge related to the core banking systems conversion of $423 thousand, severance compensation of $255 thousand, a charge on the settlement of the legacy Provident employee stock ownership plan and a portion of the legacy Sterling Bancorp defined benefit pension plan obligations of $1.5 million and the amortization of non-compete agreements of $1.5 million.

Income Taxes
In the third quarter of fiscal 2014 the Company recorded income taxes at a rate of 28.7% compared to an effective tax rate of 30.8% in the linked quarter and 30.8% for the same period in fiscal 2013. During the quarter, the Company completed the income tax returns for fiscal year 2013 which resulted in an adjustment to the effective estimated tax rate for fiscal 2014.

Key Balance Sheet Highlights at June 30, 2014

Total assets were $7.3 billion.
Total loans including loans held for sale were $4.6 billion.
Commercial and industrial loans represented 43.8%, commercial real estate loans represented 37.6%, consumer and residential mortgage loans represented 16.4%, and acquisition, development and construction loans represented 2.2% of the total loan portfolio.
Commercial loan growth, which includes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and specialty lending businesses was $286.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and represented annualized growth of 33.4% over the prior quarter.
Securities, excluding FHLB and FRB stock, were $1.7 billion and represented 23.9% of total assets.
Total deposits were $5.1 billion.
Transaction, money market and savings deposits (including municipal deposits) were $4.5 billion and represented 87.4% of total deposits.
The allowance for loan losses was $36.4 million and represented 1.05% of total loans excluding the impact of loans acquired in the Gotham and the legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transactions that were recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and continue to carry no allowance for loan losses.
Tangible book value per share was $6.20.

Credit Quality
Non-performing loans decreased $3.5 million to $56.8 million, or 1.18% of total loans at June 30, 2014 compared to $60.3 million, or 1.30% of total loans at March 31, 2014. Net charge-offs for the third quarter that were charged to the allowance for loan losses were $1.6 million compared to $3.4 million in the linked quarter. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014 was $36.4 million, which represented 64.0% of non-performing loans and 0.80% of our total loan portfolio. The increase in the balance of the allowance for loan losses was mainly related to the higher balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2014. The allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding loans acquired in the Gotham and legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transactions that were recorded at fair value at the acquisition dates and continue to carry no allowance, was 1.05% at June 30, 2014. Please refer to the Company's reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure on page 10.

Capital
The Company's stockholders' equity was $953.4 million at June 30, 2014, an increase of $470.6 million relative to September 30, 2013. The increase in stockholders' equity was mainly the result of the legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transaction, which increased capital by $457.4 million. Other contributors to the change in capital included fiscal year to date net income of $11.3 million, an increase in other comprehensive income of $7.6 million and items related to stock-based compensation of $5.6 million. These increases were partially offset by dividends of $11.7 million declared during the first nine months of fiscal 2014.

Tangible book value per share decreased from $7.08 at September 30, 2013 to $6.20 at June 30, 2014. Total goodwill and other intangible assets were $435.2 million at June 30, 2014, an increase of $266.2 million over September 30, 2013. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding increased to 83.6 million and 83.8 million, respectively, compared to 43.7 million basic shares and 43.9 million diluted shares, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The increase in weighted average basic and diluted shares is mainly the result of the issuance of 39.1 million shares of common stock on October 31, 2013 in connection with the legacy Sterling Bancorp merger transaction. Total shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 were approximately 83.6 million.

Consolidated tangible equity to tangible assets was 7.60% at June 30, 2014 and Sterling National Bank remained well capitalized with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.42%.

Sterling Bancorp will host a teleconference and webcast on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:30 AM EDT to discuss the Company's results. Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast and view accompanying slides on the Company's website www.sterlingbancorp.com. Analysts are invited to listen by dialing (855) 877-0343, Conference ID #68944927. A replay of the teleconference can be accessed through the Company's website.

About Sterling Bancorp
Sterling Bancorp, of which the principal subsidiary is Sterling National Bank, specializes in the delivery of service and solutions to business owners, their families and consumers within the communities we serve through teams of dedicated and experienced relationship managers. Sterling National Bank offers a complete line of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services. For more information, visit the Sterling Bancorp website at www.sterlingbancorp.com.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may concern Sterling Bancorp's current expectations about its future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including the following: difficulties and delays in integrating the combined businesses of Provident New York Bancorp and legacy Sterling Bancorp or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; inflation; the effects of, and changes in, trade; changes in asset quality and credit risk; introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; capital management activities; customer disintermediation; and the success of Sterling Bancorp in managing those risks. Other factors that could cause Sterling Bancorp's actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the "Risk Factors" section of Sterling Bancorp's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

Financial information contained in this release should be considered to be an estimate pending the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014. While the Company is not aware of any need to revise the results disclosed in this release, accounting literature may require information received by management between the date of this release and the filing of the Form 10-Q to be reflected in the results of the fiscal period, even though the new information was received by management subsequent to the date of this release.


Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

			6/30/2014			9/30/2013			6/30/2013
Assets:
Cash and due from banks			$	216,509		$	113,090		$	109,166
Investment securities				1,730,980			1,208,392			1,065,724
Loans held for sale				20,217			1,011			1,539
Loans:
	Residential mortgage			528,176			400,009			369,613
	Commercial real estate			1,721,522			1,277,037			1,210,248
	Commercial and industrial			2,006,008			439,787			453,145
	Acquisition, development and construction			102,090			102,494			106,198
	Consumer			200,828			193,571			197,330
		Total loans, gross		4,558,624			2,412,898			2,336,534
	Allowance for loan losses			(36,350	)		(28,877	)		(28,374	)
		Total loans, net		4,522,274			2,384,021			2,308,160
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and Federal Reserve Bank Stock, at cost				74,078			24,312			28,368
Accrued interest receivable				16,569			11,698			11,320
Premises and equipment, net				48,286			36,520			37,473
Goodwill				387,325			163,117			163,117
Other intangibles				47,860			5,891			6,201
Bank owned life insurance				118,689			60,914			60,412
Other real estate owned				5,017			6,022			4,376
Other assets				62,925			34,184			28,573
		Total assets	$	7,250,729		$	4,049,172		$	3,824,429
Liabilities:
Deposits			$	5,102,457		$	2,962,294		$	2,739,214
FHLB borrowings				939,868			442,602			532,367
Other borrowings				23,601			20,351			20,438
Senior notes				98,308			98,033			-
Mortgage escrow funds				3,980			12,646			25,915
Other liabilities				129,082			30,380			26,330
		Total liabilities		6,297,296			3,566,306			3,344,264
Stockholders' equity				953,433			482,866			480,165
		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,250,729		$	4,049,172		$	3,824,429

Shares of common stock outstanding at period end				83,600,529			44,351,046			44,353,276
Book value per share			$	11.40		$	10.89		$	10.83
Tangible book value per share				6.20			7.08			7.01

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

		For the Quarter Ended								For the Nine Months Ended
		6/30/2014			3/31/2014		6/30/2013			6/30/2014			6/30/2013
Interest and dividend income:
	Loans and loan fees	$	54,189		$	50,312	$	26,638		$	147,789		$	80,087
	Securities taxable		8,005			7,573		4,189			22,479			12,761
	Securities non-taxable		2,751			2,674		1,500			7,587			4,447
	Other earning assets		816			766		266			1,941			863
	Total interest income		65,761			61,325		32,593			179,796			98,158
Interest expense:
	Deposits		2,319			2,394		1,151			6,542			4,872
	Borrowings		4,991			4,903		3,125			14,899			9,227
Total interest expense			7,310			7,297		4,276			21,441			14,099
Net interest income			58,451			54,028		28,317			158,355			84,059
Provision for loan losses			5,950			4,800		3,900			13,750			9,450
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			52,501			49,228		24,417			144,605			74,609
Non-interest income:
	Accounts receivable / factoring commissions and other fees		3,613			3,500		-			9,332			-
	Mortgage banking income		1,927			2,383		429			5,926			1,682
	Deposit fees and service charges		3,897			3,904		2,615			11,745			8,129
	Net gain on sale of securities		1,193			60		1,945			607			5,590
	Investment management fees		681			542		613			1,763			1,740
	Bank owned life insurance		820			729		496			2,289			1,496
	Other		1,340			1,297		483			3,422			2,455
Total non-interest income			13,471			12,415		6,581			35,084			21,092
Non-interest expense:
	Compensation and benefits		23,381			25,263		11,320			72,199			35,424
	Stock-based compensation plans		780			927		547			2,698			1,726
	Occupancy and office operations		6,992			7,254		3,423			20,579			11,187
	Merger-related expenses		-			388		1,516			9,455			2,058
	Advertising and promotion		963			422		307			1,694			1,086
	Professional fees		1,683			1,500		526			5,000			2,653
	Data and check processing		1,117			663		588			2,375			2,060
	Amortization of intangible assets		2,511			2,511		337			6,897			986
	FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments		1,795			1,567		875			4,527			2,346
	Other real estate owned, net (income) expense		(881	)		61		(28	)		(452	)		1,172
	Other		6,563			6,167		2,378			39,675			6,976
Total non-interest expense			44,904			46,723		21,789			164,647			67,674
Income before income tax expense			21,068			14,920		9,209			15,042			28,027
Income tax expense			6,057			4,588		2,833			3,701			8,102
Net income		$	15,011		$	10,332	$	6,376		$	11,341		$	19,925
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.18		$	0.12	$	0.15		$	0.14		$	0.46
	Diluted earnings per share		0.18			0.12		0.15			0.14			0.45
	Dividends declared per share		0.07			0.07		0.06			0.14			0.18
Weighted average common shares:
	Basic		83,580,050			83,497,765		43,801,867			79,142,738			43,766,402
	Diluted		83,806,135			83,794,107		43,906,158			79,401,731			43,850,601

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

		As of and for the Quarter Ended
End of Period		6/30/2014		3/31/2014		12/31/2013			9/30/2013		6/30/2013
Total assets		$	7,250,729	$	6,924,419	$	6,667,437		$	4,049,172	$	3,824,429
Securities available for sale			1,160,510		1,233,310		1,153,313			954,393		889,747
Securities held to maturity			570,470		527,265		508,337			253,999		175,977
Loans, gross ¹			4,558,624		4,244,354		4,127,141			2,412,898		2,336,534
Goodwill			387,325		387,286		387,517			163,117		163,117
Other intangibles			47,860		50,441		53,020			5,891		6,201
Deposits			5,102,457		5,211,724		4,920,564			2,962,294		2,739,214
Municipal deposits (included above)			824,522		926,618		673,656			757,066		465,566
Borrowings			1,061,777		634,516		696,270			560,986		552,805
Stockholders' equity			953,433		936,466		925,109			482,866		480,165
Tangible equity			518,248		498,739		484,572			313,858		310,847
Average Balances
Total assets		$	7,048,328	$	6,747,546	$	6,013,816		$	3,907,960	$	3,745,356
Loans, gross:
	Residential mortgage		536,038		520,887		491,231			379,640		366,823
	Commercial real estate		1,680,242		1,580,454		1,466,986			1,247,055		1,175,094
	Commercial and industrial		1,805,048		1,625,720		1,268,492			443,349		398,622
	Acquisition, development and construction		94,804		93,531		98,691			104,856		114,286
	Consumer		199,626		199,834		200,637			194,718		199,861
Loans, total ¹			4,315,758		4,020,426		3,526,037			2,369,618		2,254,686
Securities (taxable)			1,444,507		1,386,538		1,330,646			963,949		909,312
Securities (non-taxable)			339,417		324,470		250,520			157,480		184,325
Total earning assets			6,265,883		5,985,054		5,207,436			3,529,321		3,378,655
Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing demand		1,681,169		1,640,125		1,361,622			669,067		625,684
	Interest bearing demand		712,051		761,409		619,746			426,602		461,390
	Savings (including mortgage escrow funds)		606,518		613,131		622,530			601,272		581,106
	Money market		1,625,335		1,461,774		1,182,858			715,351		777,857
	Certificates of deposit		549,201		582,580		565,462			335,616		338,017
Total deposits and mortgage escrow			5,174,274		5,059,019		4,352,218			2,747,908		2,784,054
Borrowings			820,607		660,486		709,125			653,147		440,579
Equity			944,476		934,304		780,241			478,491		494,049
Tangible equity			507,671		494,697		432,703			309,327		324,540
Condensed Tax Equivalent Income Statement
Interest and dividend income		$	65,761	$	61,325	$	52,711		$	33,903	$	32,593
Tax equivalent adjustment^*			1,481		1,440		1,164			666		808
Interest expense			7,310		7,297		6,835			5,795		4,276
Net interest income (tax equivalent)			59,932		55,468		47,040			28,774		29,125
Provision for loan losses			5,950		4,800		3,000			2,700		3,900
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			53,982		50,668		44,040			26,074		25,225
Non-interest income			13,471		12,415		9,148			6,600		6,581
Non-interest expense			44,904		46,723		72,974			23,367		21,789
Income (loss) before income tax expense			22,549		16,360		(19,786	)		9,307		10,017
Income tax expense (benefit) (tax equivalent)^*			7,538		6,028		(5,784	)		3,978		3,641
Net income (loss)		$	15,011	$	10,332	$	(14,002	)	$	5,329	$	6,376
¹ Does not reflect allowance for loan losses of $36,350, $32,015, $30,612, $28,877 and $28,374.
^*Tax exempt income assumed at a statutory 35% federal tax rate.

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

	For the Quarter Ended
Per Share Data	6/30/2014		3/31/2014		12/31/2013		9/30/2013		6/30/2013
Basic earnings per share	$	0.18	$	0.12	$	(0.20)	$	0.12	$	0.15
Diluted earnings per share		0.18		0.12		(0.20)		0.12		0.15
Dividends declared per share		0.07		0.07		-		0.12		0.06
Tangible book value per share		6.20		5.97		5.77		7.08		7.01
Shares of common stock outstanding		83,600,529		83,544,307		83,955,647		44,351,046		44,353,276
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		83,580,050		83,497,765		70,493,305		43,742,903		43,801,867
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		83,806,135		83,794,107		70,493,305		43,859,834		43,906,158
Performance Ratios (annualized)
Return on average assets		0.85%		0.62%		(0.92)%		0.54%		0.68%
Return on average equity		6.37%		4.48%		(7.12)%		4.42%		5.18%
Return on average tangible equity ¹		11.86%		8.47%		(12.84)%		6.83%		7.88%
Core operating efficiency ¹		57.8%		61.4%		65.4%		64.7%		59.1%
Analysis of Net Interest Income
Yield on loans		5.04%		5.05%		4.88%		4.70%		4.80%
Yield on investment securities - tax equivalent ²		2.75%		2.77%		2.57%		2.35%		2.38%
Yield on earning assets - tax equivalent ²		4.30%		4.25%		4.10%		3.89%		3.97%
Cost of deposits		0.18%		0.19%		0.17%		0.15%		0.17%
Cost of borrowings		2.44%		3.01%		2.80%		2.88%		2.84%
Cost of interest bearing liabilities		0.68%		0.73%		0.73%		0.84%		0.66%
Net interest rate spread - tax equivalent basis ²		3.62%		3.52%		3.37%		3.05%		3.31%
Net interest margin - tax equivalent basis ²		3.84%		3.76 %		3.58%		3.23%		3.46%
Capital
Tier 1 leverage ratio - Bank only		9.42%		9.83 %		10.58%		9.33%		8.49%
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bank only	$	624,599	$	622,878	$	593,462	$	363,274	$	311,507
Total risk-based capital - Bank only		661,344		655,288		624,469		392,376		340,077
Tangible equity as a % of tangible assets - consolidated ¹		7.60%		7.69 %		7.78%		8.09%		8.50%
Asset Quality
Non-performing loans (NPLs) non-accrual	$	53,153	$	54,877	$	35,597	$	22,807	$	27,244
Non-performing loans (NPLs) still accruing		3,645		5,394		2,845		4,099		4,216
Other real estate owned		5,017		9,275		11,751		6,022		4,376
Non-performing assets (NPAs)		61,815		69,546		50,193		32,928		35,836
Net charge-offs		1,615		3,397		1,265		2,197		3,070
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans (annualized)		0.15%		0.34%		0.14%		0.37%		0.54%
NPLs as a % of total loans		1.25%		1.42%		0.93%		1.12%		1.35%
NPAs as a % of total assets		0.85%		1.00%		0.75%		0.81%		0.94%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of NPLs		64.0%		53.1%		79.63%		107.3%		90.2%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans		0.80%		0.75%		0.74%		1.20%		1.21%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans, excluding Gotham and legacy Sterling loans ¹		1.05%		1.12%		1.24%		1.27%		1.30%
Special mention loans	$	41,829	$	39,964	$	38,834	$	13,530	$	24,327
Substandard / doubtful loans		79,110		82,673		77,337		61,095		62,165
¹ See reconciliation of non-GAAP measure on following page.
² Tax equivalent adjustment represents interest income earned on municipal securities divided by the applicable Federal tax rate of 35% for all periods presented.

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

	As of and for the Quarter Ended
	6/30/2014			3/31/2014			12/31/2013			9/30/2013			6/30/2013
The Company provides supplemental reporting of non-GAAP measures as management believes this information is useful to investors.
The following table shows the reconciliation of stockholders' equity to tangible equity and the tangible equity ratio:
Total assets	$	7,250,729		$	6,924,419		$	6,667,437		$	4,049,172		$	3,824,429
Goodwill and other intangibles		(435,185	)		(437,727	)		(440,537	)		(169,008	)		(169,318	)
Tangible assets		6,815,544			6,486,692			6,226,900			3,880,164			3,655,111
Stockholders' equity		953,433			936,466			925,109			482,866			480,165
Goodwill and other intangibles		(435,185	)		(437,727	)		(440,537	)		(169,008	)		(169,318	)
Tangible stockholders' equity		518,248			498,739			484,572			313,858			310,847
Shares of common stock outstanding at period end		83,600,529			83,544,307			83,955,647			44,351,046			44,353,276
Tangible equity as a % of tangible assets		7.60	%		7.69	%		7.78	%		8.09	%		8.50	%
Tangible book value per share	$	6.20		$	5.97		$	5.77		$	7.08		$	7.01
The Company believes that tangible equity is useful as a tool to help assess a company's capital position.


The following table shows the reconciliation of return on average tangible equity and core return on average tangible equity:

Average stockholders' equity	$	944,476		$	934,304		$	780,241		$	478,491		$	494,049
Average goodwill and other intangibles		(436,805	)		(439,613	)		(347,538	)		(169,164	)		(169,509	)
Average tangible stockholders' equity		507,671			494,691			432,703			309,327			324,540
Net income (loss)		15,011			10,332			(14,002	)		5,329			6,376
Net income (loss), if annualized		60,209			41,902			(55,551	)		21,142			25,574
Return on average tangible equity		11.86	%		8.47	%		(12.84	)%		6.83	%		7.88	%
Core net income (see reconciliation on page 11)	$	15,715		$	13,094		$	9,805		$	5,006		$	6,079
Annualized core net income		63,033			53,103			38,900			19,861			24,383
Core return on average tangible equity		12.42	%		10.73	%		8.99	%		6.42	%		7.51	%
The Company believes that the return on average tangible stockholders' equity is useful as a tool to help assess a company's use of tangible equity.


The following table shows the reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses to total loans and to total loans excluding Gotham and legacy Sterling Bancorp loans:

Total loans	$	4,558,624		$	4,244,354		$	4,127,141		$	2,412,898		$	2,336,534
Gotham loans		(95,458	)		(101,273	)		(117,046	)		(133,493	)		(152,825	)
Legacy Sterling loans		(996,759	)		(1,277,335	)		(1,539,962	)		-			-
Total loans, excluding Gotham and legacy Sterling loans		3,466,407			2,865,746			2,470,133			2,279,405			2,183,709
Allowance for loan losses		36,350			32,015			30,612			28,877			28,374
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		0.80	%		0.75	%		0.74	%		1.20	%		1.21	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding Gotham and legacy Sterling loans		1.05	%		1.12	%		1.24	%		1.27	%		1.30	%
As required by GAAP, the Company recorded at fair value the loans acquired in the Gotham and legacy Sterling Bancorp transactions. These loans carry no allowance for loan losses for the periods reflected above.

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

	As of and for the Quarter Ended
	6/30/2014			3/31/2014			12/31/2013			9/30/2013			6/30/2013
The following table shows the reconciliation of the core operating efficiency ratio:
Net interest income	$	58,451		$	54,028		$	45,876		$	28,108		$	28,317
Non-interest income		13,471			12,415			9,148			6,600			6,581
Total net revenue		71,922			66,443			55,024			34,708			34,898
Tax equivalent adjustment on securities interest income		1,481			1,440			1,164			666			808
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities		(1,193	)		(60	)		645			(1,801	)		(1,945	)
Other (other gains and fair value loss on interest rate caps)		-			-			(93	)		81			-
Core total revenue		72,210			67,823			56,740			33,654			33,761
Non-interest expense		44,904			46,723			72,974			23,367			21,789
Merger-related expense		-			(388	)		(9,068	)		(714	)		(1,516	)
Charge for asset write-downs, banking systems conversion, retention and severance compensation		(1,078	)		(678	)		(22,167	)		(564	)		-
Gain on sale of financial center and redemption of Trust Preferred Securities		1,637			-			-			-			-
Banking system contract termination fee		(1,243	)		-			-			-			-
Charge on benefit plan settlement		-			(1,486	)		(2,743	)		-			-
Amortization of intangible assets		(2,511	)		(2,511	)		(1,875	)		(310	)		(337	)
Core non-interest expense		41,709			41,660			37,121			21,779			19,936
Core efficiency ratio		57.8	%		61.4	%		65.4	%		64.7	%		59.1	%
The Company believes the core operating efficiency ratio is a useful tool to help assess the Company's core operating performance.


The following table shows the reconciliation of net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share excluding merger-related expenses, a charge for asset write-downs, core conversion, retention and severance compensation, a charge on settlement of benefit pension plans and the amortization of non-compete agreements (core diluted EPS):
Income (loss) before income tax expense	$	21,068		$	14,920		$	(20,950	)	$	8,641		$	9,209
Income tax expense (benefit)		6,057			4,588			(6,948	)		3,312			2,833
Net income (loss)		15,011			10,332			(14,002	)		5,329			6,376

Net (gain) loss on sale of securities		(1,193	)		(60	)		645			(1,801	)		(1,945	)
Merger-related expense		-			388			9,068			714			1,516
Charge for asset write-downs, banking systems conversion, retention and severance compensation		1,078			678			22,167			564			-
Gain on sale of financial center and redemption of Trust Preferred Securities		(1,637	)		-			-			-			-
Banking system contract termination fee		1,243			-			-			-			-
Charge on benefit plan settlement		-			1,486			2,743			-			-
Amortization of non-compete agreements		1,497			1,497			998			-			-
Total charges		988			3,989			35,621			(523	)		(429	)
Income tax (benefit)		(284	)		(1,227	)		(11,814	)		200			132
Total charges net of tax benefit		704			2,762			23,807			(323	)		(297	)
Core net income	$	15,715		$	13,094		$	9,805		$	5,006		$	6,079

Weighted average diluted shares ¹		83,806,135			83,794,107			70,707,292			43,859,834			43,906,158
Diluted EPS as reported	$	0.18		$	0.12		$	(0.20	)	$	0.12		$	0.15
Core diluted EPS (excluding total charges)		0.19			0.16			0.14			0.11			0.14
The Company believes the presentation of its net income excluding total charges provides a useful tool to help assess the Company's profitability.
¹ For the first fiscal quarter of 2014 represents diluted share calculation to compute diluted EPS assuming net income.

Sterling Bancorp and Subsidiaries
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

	As of and for the Quarter Ended
	6/30/2014			3/31/2014			12/31/2013			9/30/2013			6/30/2013
The following table shows the reconciliation of return on tangible assets and core return on tangible assets:
Average assets	$	7,048,328		$	6,747,546		$	6,013,816		$	3,907,960		$	3,745,356
Average goodwill and other intangibles		(436,805	)		(439,613	)		(347,538	)		(169,164	)		(169,509	)
Average tangible assets		6,611,523			6,307,933			5,666,278			3,738,796			3,575,847
Net income (loss)		15,011			10,332			(14,002	)		5,329			6,376
Net income (loss), if annualized		60,209			41,902			(55,551	)		21,142			25,574
Return on average tangible assets		0.91	%		0.66	%		(0.98	)%		0.57	%		0.72	%
Core net income (see reconciliation on page 11)	$	15,715		$	13,094		$	9,805		$	5,006		$	6,079
Annualized core net income		63,033			53,103			38,900			19,861			24,383
Core return on average tangible assets		0.95	%		0.84	%		0.69	%		0.53	%		0.68	%
The company believes that the core return on average tangible assets is a useful tool to help assess the Company's profitability.


The following table shows the reconciliation of net income and core net income for the nine months ended June 30:
											For the nine months ended
											6/30/2014			6/30/2013
Income before income tax expense										$	15,042		$	28,027
Income tax expense											3,701			8,102
Net income											11,341			19,925

Net gain on sale of securities											(607	)		(5,590	)
Gain on sale of financial center and redemption of Trust Preferred Securities											(1,637	)		-
Merger-related expenses											9,455			2,058
Charge for asset write-downs, banking systems conversion, retention and severance											25,354			-
Charge on benefit plan settlement											4,229			-
Amortization of non-compete agreements											3,992			-
Total charges											40,786			(3,532	)
Income tax (benefit)											12,350			(1,021	)
Total non-core charges (gains) net of taxes											28,436			(2,511	)
Core net income										$	39,777		$	17,414

Weighted average diluted shares											79,401,731			43,850,601
Diluted EPS as reported										$	0.14		$	0.45
Diluted EPS (excluding total charges)											0.50			0.40
The Company believes the presentation of its net income excluding total charges provides a useful tool to help assess the Company's profitability.