Oritani Financial Corp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income was $32,136,000 compared to $31,607,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $24,312,000 compared to $24,071,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $24,112,000 compared to $22,571,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $15,600,000 compared to $13,952,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $9,983,000 compared to $8,746,000 for the same period a year ago. Income per diluted common share was $0.23 compared to $0.20 for the same period a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported total interest income was $64,275,000 compared to $63,429,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $48,905,000 compared to $48,261,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $48,405,000 compared to $45,261,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $31,886,000 compared to $28,634,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $20,357,000 compared to $17,957,000 for the same period a year ago. Income per diluted common share was $0.47 compared to $0.42 for the same period a year ago. The primary cause of the increased income in the 2013 periods was a decrease in the provision for loan losses and increased other income.