northfield bancorp inc/nj (NFBK) Snapshot

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) announced that it sought and has received approval to pay a one-time, special dividend of $0.25 per common share. In addition to declaring the special dividend, the Board of Directors also has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share. Both the special and quarterly dividends will be payable on May 22, 2013, to stockholders of record as of May 8, 2013. The company announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported Interest income of $23,516,000 compared to $22,739,000 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $18,765,000 compared to $16,925,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $7,378,000 compared to $7,643,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,792,000 compared to $4,948,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.09 compared to $0.09 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.69% compared to 0.84% a year ago. Return on equity was 2.94% compared to 5.18% a year ago.

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY), Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2013., at 10:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: The Hilton Garden Inn located at 1100 South Avenue. Agenda: To consider the election of three directors; to consider the ratification of the appointment of KPMG, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending 2013; to consider an advisory non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the proxy statement; to consider the an advisory non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on executive compensation; and to transact such other matters as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournments thereof.

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) Presents at Sterne Agee 2013 Financial Institutions Investor Conference, Feb-10-2013 . Venue: Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida, United States.