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Form 8K



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 31, 2008

BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEW JERSEY

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

000-52749

(Commission File Number)

20-8444387

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1365 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, New Jersey  07024

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(201) 944-8600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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Item 2.02        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2008, Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated July 31, 2008.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

Date:  July 31, 2008

By:       Albert F. Buzzetti                    

            Albert F. Buzzetti

            President and Chief Executive Officer

 


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated July 31, 2008.

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings

July 31, 2008

Fort Lee, NJ  -  Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (AMEX:  BKJ) reported second quarter net income of $102 thousand, or $0.02 per diluted share, compare to $206 thousand, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the same period in 2007.  Net income for the first six months of 2008 was $114 thousand, or $0.02 per diluted share, as compared to $234 thousand, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2007.

During the second quarter of 2008, non-interest expense reached $1.5 million, an increase of approximately $500 thousand, over the $1 million of non-interest expense during the second quarter of 2007.  During the first half of 2008, net non-interest expense reached $2.7 million compared to $1.8 million during the first half of 2007.  These increases are reflective of salary and benefit costs, occupancy and equipment costs, and other expenses related to opening three branches during the second half of 2007 as well as costs associated with the listing of the Company’s stock on the American Stock Exchange. 

Bancorp of New Jersey’s total assets grew to $258.3 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $152.1 million at June 30, 2007.  The company also experienced strong growth in its loans, deposits, and equity as well.  Total loans reached $206.9 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $141.1 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of 46.6%.  Total deposits increased to $210.6 million at June 30, 2008 from $100.7 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of 109.1%.  Stockholders’ equity grew to $46.5 million from $43.5 million at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. is the holding company for Bank of New Jersey.  On July 24, 2008, the bank acquired a bank location at 320 Haworth Avenue, Haworth, NJ.  This location will be the bank’s fifth location and is expected to open during September, 2008.

Bank of New Jersey, headquartered at 1365 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey, offers convenient hours and a high level of service for traditional consumer and commercial products and services.  Upon opening in Haworth, the Bank will have branch offices located in Fort Lee (3 locations), Hackensack, and Haworth, all in Bergen County, NJ.    


Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

INCOME STATEMENT

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

   Net Interest Income

 

$  1,668

 

$  1,488

 

$  3,182

 

$  2,812

   Provision for loan losses

 

67

 

239

 

225

 

628

   Noninterest Expense, net

 

1,422

 

963

 

2,734

 

1,843

   Pretax Income

 

179

 

286

 

223

 

341

   Tax Expense

 

77

 

80

 

109

 

107

   Net Income

 

$     102

 

$     206

 

$     114

 

$     234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per Share

 

$  0.02

 

$  0.04

 

$  0.02

 

$  0.05

Diluted Earnings per Share

 

$  0.02

 

$  0.04

 

$  0.02

 

$  0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares – Basic

 

4,995

 

4,826

 

4,988

 

4,816

Weighted Average Shares – Diluted

 

5,351

 

4,878

 

5,267

 

4,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT END OF PERIOD

 

 

6/30/2008

 

 

12/31/2007

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$ 207,016

 

$  183,536

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

2,137

 

        1,912

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities

 

24,126

 

        2,324

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

258,304

 

    260,245

 

 

 

 

Total Deposits

 

210,577

 

    212,941

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

46,547

 

      45,840